Risk of Rain remake Risk of Rain Returns revealed for Switch and Steam

2013. The action-platforming roguelike Rain riskHopoo Games and Gearbox Publishing have announced that the remake will come back in 2023. Rain riskReturnsThe developers announced that the new feature will include high-definition pixels art and new music. Balance changes can also be included.

The Risk of Rain RecurringThe developer stated that the building was rebuilt completely from scratch and incorporates many features. Risque of Rain II, Hopoo’s 2020 sequel that brought the franchise into 3D. (Data taken from the original Rain risk won’t be compatible with its remake, the developer said, noting the “reworked codebase” of Returns.) Revamped multiplayer will make it “easier than ever to play with friends,” the studio said.

“As we chart our future as developers, it was important to us that we look back on our early work,” said Duncan Drummond, co-founder of Hopoo Games, in a news release. “The Risk of Rain Recurring is a small token of our appreciation to this incredible community.”

Original Rain riskIt was developed by a small team made up of student programmers and crowdfunded via Kickstarter. Rain riskChucklefish released the game for Windows PC on 2013 and it went on the win the Best Student Game award from the 2014 Independent Games Festival. Later, the game was ported to Linux and Mac on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, and Xbox One.

In Polygon’s review of the original Rain riskThe game’s ability to mix difficulty with ease was a major plus. “It mixes together the challenge, randomness and discovery that make roguelikes so endlessly replayable, but in a form that also feels more welcoming,” we said. 3D sequel Risque of Rain II was likewise lauded as “the Mario 64 of roguelikes.”

The Risk of Rain RecurringThe Nintendo Switch will soon be available on Windows PC via Steam.