Closed Beta Opens Today for Indie Co-Op Action Brawler!
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 3:42 pm
COLORFUL COUCH CO-OP ACTION BRAWLER HEROES OF MOUNT DRAGON OPENS CLOSED BETA FOR PLAYERS ON STEAM TODAY
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2733 ... nt_Dragon/
Players Can Sign Up to Unleash their Dragon-Morphing Powers Against Friends and Foes!
What: RuniQ Studio today announced its first Closed Beta for their highly anticipated couch co-op brawler, Heroes of Mount Dragon, launching on Steam this June and on Nintendo Switch in September. Players can sign up for the Closed Beta on Steam and start playing with friends today, May 1, 2025, at 1 PM EDT through Monday, May 12, 2025, at 1 PM EDT.
Closed Beta Key Features:
Refined Combat System: Based on player feedback, RuniQ has implemented improvements to combat, ensuring better balanced encounters and the removal of frustrating attack chain interruptions for a smoother and more engaging experience.
Competitive Mode Unlocked: Players can now test their skills against friends in the newly unlocked Competitive Mode! Face off in local or online matches to earn the title of Mount Dragon’s ultimate champion. Utilize a variety of devious curses – electrify, shrink or flip your rivals' controls – to disrupt their gameplay and seize victory.
New Kingdom to Explore – The Elven Sanctuary: Venture into the mysterious and enchanting Elven Sanctuary, a brand-new kingdom teeming with Dark Elves, cunning Witches and lurking Spiders. Discover its secrets and face its formidable inhabitants.
About Heroes of Mount Dragon:
Heroes of Mount Dragon offers a unique blend of classic beat ‘em up action with modern features and a vibrant artistic style. Players can choose from an array of four unique dragon-morphing heroes in the Closed Beta, each possessing distinct skill sets and combos. They can transform into powerful dragons to unleash devastating attacks, unlock powerful upgrades and strategically utilize power-ups.
PAX East 2025:
RuniQ will be showcasing the Closed Beta at this year’s PAX East in Boston (booth #16091). Any media who plans to stop by throughout the weekend will have a chance to participate in a friendly media competition - the top-scoring journalist on the Heroes of Mount Dragon leaderboard at the booth will win a brand-new couch decked out with custom Heroes of Mount Dragon-themed pillows (final value TBD) – perfect for couch co-op sessions! Please RSVP with the media contact listed below to book your slot today!
About RuniQ Studio
RuniQ is an independent game development studio based in Quebec City, Canada. Founded by three industry veterans from Beenox (Activision), the team brings a wealth of games development experience to the company from having worked on globally successful franchises such as Skylanders, Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Call of Duty. In partnership with HMD Creations and its Heroes of Mount Dragon multimedia IP (books, board games, puzzles, etc.), RuniQ is on a mission to develop captivating video games set in this universe. Since its inception, RuniQ has garnered significant recognition, winning the ninth edition of the Catapulte Pitching Contest as well as GDC Pitch Day in 2024. The company was also selected for Quebec City’s Valo-Capitale grant and received support from the Canada Media Fund, underscoring its potential as a standout in the gaming industry.
More information about the team can be found on https://www.studioruniq.com
More information about the universe can be found on https://www.herosdumontdragon.com/en
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2733 ... nt_Dragon/
Players Can Sign Up to Unleash their Dragon-Morphing Powers Against Friends and Foes!
What: RuniQ Studio today announced its first Closed Beta for their highly anticipated couch co-op brawler, Heroes of Mount Dragon, launching on Steam this June and on Nintendo Switch in September. Players can sign up for the Closed Beta on Steam and start playing with friends today, May 1, 2025, at 1 PM EDT through Monday, May 12, 2025, at 1 PM EDT.
Closed Beta Key Features:
Refined Combat System: Based on player feedback, RuniQ has implemented improvements to combat, ensuring better balanced encounters and the removal of frustrating attack chain interruptions for a smoother and more engaging experience.
Competitive Mode Unlocked: Players can now test their skills against friends in the newly unlocked Competitive Mode! Face off in local or online matches to earn the title of Mount Dragon’s ultimate champion. Utilize a variety of devious curses – electrify, shrink or flip your rivals' controls – to disrupt their gameplay and seize victory.
New Kingdom to Explore – The Elven Sanctuary: Venture into the mysterious and enchanting Elven Sanctuary, a brand-new kingdom teeming with Dark Elves, cunning Witches and lurking Spiders. Discover its secrets and face its formidable inhabitants.
About Heroes of Mount Dragon:
Heroes of Mount Dragon offers a unique blend of classic beat ‘em up action with modern features and a vibrant artistic style. Players can choose from an array of four unique dragon-morphing heroes in the Closed Beta, each possessing distinct skill sets and combos. They can transform into powerful dragons to unleash devastating attacks, unlock powerful upgrades and strategically utilize power-ups.
PAX East 2025:
RuniQ will be showcasing the Closed Beta at this year’s PAX East in Boston (booth #16091). Any media who plans to stop by throughout the weekend will have a chance to participate in a friendly media competition - the top-scoring journalist on the Heroes of Mount Dragon leaderboard at the booth will win a brand-new couch decked out with custom Heroes of Mount Dragon-themed pillows (final value TBD) – perfect for couch co-op sessions! Please RSVP with the media contact listed below to book your slot today!
About RuniQ Studio
RuniQ is an independent game development studio based in Quebec City, Canada. Founded by three industry veterans from Beenox (Activision), the team brings a wealth of games development experience to the company from having worked on globally successful franchises such as Skylanders, Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Call of Duty. In partnership with HMD Creations and its Heroes of Mount Dragon multimedia IP (books, board games, puzzles, etc.), RuniQ is on a mission to develop captivating video games set in this universe. Since its inception, RuniQ has garnered significant recognition, winning the ninth edition of the Catapulte Pitching Contest as well as GDC Pitch Day in 2024. The company was also selected for Quebec City’s Valo-Capitale grant and received support from the Canada Media Fund, underscoring its potential as a standout in the gaming industry.
More information about the team can be found on https://www.studioruniq.com
More information about the universe can be found on https://www.herosdumontdragon.com/en