The Shootlanzer prototype build has been updated, post Game Developers Conference 2025.

What's new in the Post GDC version:

General and Visual Updates

• The tutorial has been revamped to be shorter, more to-the-point, and to accommodate two new mechanics--Focus Move, and Purge (both explained further below).
• Temporary graphic added to indicate whether a Purge is active. 
• New visuals for enemies being destroyed, or for when player and enemy bombs are both detonating (screenshake and hitstop). 
• Popups will appear for the following conditions: 
  • Upon collecting pickups for the first time during a run, which explain what each pickup does
  • Upon using a specific type of Purge for the first time during a run, which explain what each purge type does 
• Keybinds have been added for Focus Move and Purge.
• During gameplay, the current stage is displayed in the lower left, and the current time for both the present stage and all stages thus far is displayed. 
•  The HUD for boss health display has been adjusted.

Gameplay Changes

• Adjustments to Leona's attributes and behavior
  
  • Leona's movement speed has been increased.
  • Leona's spin cooldown has been reduced, and the invulnerability time has been increased.
  •  Leona will turn to shoot in the direction she's facing, unless "Focus Move" is active (see below)
  • "Focus Move" and "Purge" have been added.
    • Focus Move: As Leona now turns around to shoot in the direction she is facing when she moves to the left or to the right, Focus Move has been added to allow Leona to lock her facing either to the left or to the right when the player desires it.
    • Purge: By sacrificing her current spread and shot powerups, Leona can gain special boosts to her abilities for a short period of time. The length of the powerup is determined by the Spread powerup that is sacrificed. The following Purges have been added to the game:
      • Speed Purge: Increases Leona's movement speed.
      • Power Purge: Reduces the damage Leona takes by 1/2.
• Adjustments to enemy attributes and behavior
  • Most enemies will turn to face Leona if she is within a certain radius of her, and turn away from her if she is not within that radius.
  • When bosses are defeated, any enemy projectiles on screen will automatically self-destruct.
  • Iglid Heavy Cruiser (Stage 1 Boss)
    •  Corrected an issue with phase changes
      

Thank you for playing Shootlanzer!