If you’re a fan of high-octane bullet heaven arena autoshooters, heavy metal riffs, and Doom-inspired demonic slaughters, chances are Arms of God has been on your radar.

Developed by the husband-and-wife team at Dark Jay Studio, the roguelite action shooter stormed onto Steam Early Access to instant acclaim. In its first week alone, the game hit an impressive 2,200 concurrent players and has racked up over 1,700 reviews with an outstanding 88% Positive rating.

Now, exactly two months after its stellar launch, Dark Jay Studio is keeping the momentum going. They’ve just dropped a massive milestone update featuring one of the most highly requested community features: Endless Mode, along with a host of gameplay additions and quality-of-life fixes.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Endless Ascent Update and why now is the perfect time to dive back into the fray.

Welcome to the Endless Ascent

Until now, players battled through escalating waves of demonic hordes across distinct levels. But true bullet heaven veterans know that the ultimate test of a build is seeing how long it can survive against absolute chaos.

Enter The Endless Ascent, accessible via the HUB’s Expedition Map:

• 15-Level Warm-up: The Endless Ascent starts as a fresh 15-level story chapter featuring a terrifying showdown with a brand-new boss: The Rector.
• Level 16 and Beyond: Once you defeat The Rector, the safety gloves come off. Level 16 marks the start of Endless Mode, locking in your carefully crafted build and throwing relentless, ever-scaling waves of hellspawn at you until you finally succumb.
• More to Come: Dark Jay Studio has noted that this is just the first Expedition region, with plans for different structures and endless variations in future updates.

Smarter Builds with Loadouts & 100% Refunds

Creating synergies with up to five weapons at once is the heart and soul of Arms of God. To make build crafting even smoother, the update introduces a brand-new Loadouts system.

• You can now save custom configurations and easily swap between presets before embarking on a run.
• To make experimenting risk-free, all Prayer and weapon refunds have been boosted to 100%. Respec your gear as much as you want without penalty!

A Passion-Driven Indie Success

What makes the success of Arms of God even more impressive is the story behind the studio. Developed by industry veteran Dominik (ex-Technical Art Director on The Beast Inside and Senior Tech Artist at Mountaintop Studios), handling all game development in Unreal Engine 5, alongside his wife Barbara managing marketing and operations, Dark Jay Studio exemplifies indie passion at its finest.

The team has actively listened to player feedback, delivering steady hotfixes, releasing a clear content roadmap, and now delivering a content-heavy update that sets the stage for the game’s full v1.0 release.

Ready to Face the Hordes?

Whether you’re looking to top the new endless leaderboards, test out complex weapon merges, or just enjoy slicing through demon hordes to heavy metal riffs, the Endless Ascent Update delivers everything players have been asking for.

Arms of God is available now in Early Access on PC via Steam.

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