{"id":3265,"date":"2023-12-14T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pennyblood.jp\/?p=3265"},"modified":"2024-02-06T17:36:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T08:36:55","slug":"penny-blood-hellbound-closed-beta-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pennyblood.jp\/?p=3265&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Penny Blood: Hellbound Closed Beta Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3265\" class=\"elementor elementor-3265\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-236d4a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"236d4a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7de18b8\" data-id=\"7de18b8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb7f90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acb7f90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.8 - 27-07-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Penny Blood Hellbound is live\u00a0<span class=\"bold\">NOW!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>This is a special update to focus on the\u00a0<span class=\"bold\">Penny Blood: Hellbound Closed Backer Beta launch<\/span>. First off, thank you to everyone who has joined us for the closed Beta. You will be able\u00a0<span class=\"bold\">to purchase the Closed Beta up until the game launches into Early Access<\/span>. When it does, anyone who purchased the Closed Beta will continue to be able to play the game so you are really just getting to participate at an earlier point in development at a cheaper price point and will receive the\u00a0<span class=\"bold\">exclusive Closed Beta Backer emblem<\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95be8d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95be8d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.8 - 27-07-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/penny-blood-hellbound-store.backerkit.com\/hosted_preorders\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"49\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pennyblood.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BecomeHellhounder.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pennyblood.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BecomeHellhounder.png 616w, https:\/\/www.pennyblood.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BecomeHellhounder-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pennyblood.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BecomeHellhounder-600x49.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ae10f elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_separator_with_icon\" data-id=\"74ae10f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_separator_with_icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"separator_with_icon\" ><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584cdc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"584cdc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.8 - 27-07-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dos and Don'ts when playing Penny Blood: Hellbound<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5797731 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5797731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"text-italic\"><b>DO<\/b> stream the game<\/span>\u00a0as much as you want. There will be some minor bugs but in general most of the core features are in the game and we feel it can only help! Feel free to stream in one of the voice channels on the official discord as well!<\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\"><b>DON&#8217;T<\/b> worry if you feel the game is hard<\/span>. It&#8217;s a roguelike which means you will die a lot but with each new run you will be able to buy upgrades that help you to get further and further along in the game.<\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\"><b>DO<\/b> provide any feedback<\/span>\u00a0that you can via the google form or discord forum. Your feedback will help us make a better game. Trying to find the perfect meta loop for when to unlock things versus when to rely on player skill is always a delicate balance and your feedback is essential.<\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\"><b>DON&#8217;T<\/b> worry if you see bugs<\/span>\u00a0or certain features that don&#8217;t feel great. We are constantly iterating on the design to make the gameplay experience the best it can be.<\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\"><b>DO<\/b> show us your\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"text-italic\"><span class=\"bold\">blood-surfing<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"text-italic\">\u00a0skills<\/span>. It&#8217;s a fun mechanic that can make you feel pretty cool when you nail the timing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae6da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_separator_with_icon\" data-id=\"6ae6da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_separator_with_icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"separator_with_icon\" ><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd39fa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd39fa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips and Tricks<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dead0f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dead0f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Still having a tough time with Penny Blood Hellbound? Visit the newly added &#8220;<span class=\"bold\">tips and tricks<\/span>&#8221; section on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/FxVM6ytkhG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-airgap-id=\"1100\">official Discord<\/a>\u00a0where the Director provides some insights into the best way to proceed through the game.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d206e86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_separator_with_icon\" data-id=\"d206e86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_separator_with_icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"separator_with_icon\" ><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad48828 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad48828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">January 10th, 2024 Interim Update<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b22eb02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b22eb02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As shown in the roadmap in the last update, we will have an interim update that drops January 10th. It will include:<\/p><p><strong><span class=\"bold\">Bug Fixes<\/span>\u00a0&#8211;<\/strong> Based on the feedback we receive from you.<\/p><p><strong><span class=\"bold\">Voice Acting<\/span>\u00a0&#8211;<\/strong> Check out the section below to see what cool talent is helping add personality to the quirky characters in Penny Blood Hellbound<\/p><p><strong><span class=\"bold\">Dynamic Music<\/span>\u00a0&#8211;<\/strong> While the December 14th version will feature a couple versions of the different music, in the January 10th update we will connect dynamic triggers that change the music based on different situations.<\/p><p><strong><span class=\"bold\">New Music<\/span>\u00a0&#8211;<\/strong> Composed by\u00a0<span class=\"bold\">Noriyuki Iwadare<\/span>\u00a0of the Lunar and Grandia fame<\/p><p><strong><span class=\"bold\">Voice Acting Cast (Japan)<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Clara &#8211; Kiyori Otoshiro<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Sariel &#8211; Koki Hosino<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Axeman &#8211; Shota Sasahara<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Dr. Eugene &#8211; Fujii Gou<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Saltykova &#8211; Hyosei<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Vito &#8211; Hiroki Itinomiya<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Ivory Warlock &#8211; Masaki Kobori<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Viridian Druid &#8211; Atsuko Sakuraoka<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Burt Alvord &#8211; Yuhei Iwanaga<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Rhiannon Willows &#8211; Kae Oki<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Samuel Mathers &#8211; Takashi Yonezawa<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Karl Denke &#8211; Touma Kawahara<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"text-italic\">Patricia &#8211; Kiyori Otoshiro<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3dd374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_separator_with_icon\" data-id=\"a3dd374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_separator_with_icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"separator_with_icon\" ><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e40173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e40173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Help Us Reach Out!<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d1e4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1d1e4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Got a content creator that you think would enjoy Penny Blood: Hellbound? Reach out to us at pr@yukikaze.ltd or you can ping us in the penny-blood-reachout channel on the official discord. We are providing various support to content creators in hopes they give Penny Blood: Hellbound a shot.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Penny Blood Hellbound is live\u00a0NOW!\u00a0 This is a special update to focus on the\u00a0Penny Blood: Hellbound Closed Backer Beta launch. First off, thank you to everyone who has joined us for the closed Beta. 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