Lynked's Early Access is coming to an end, with the game officially launching into 1.0 on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S! Thank you to everyone who’s been part of our development journey so far—check out the patch notes below for a full breakdown of what’s included in this update:
WHAT'S NEW
- Now on Consoles: In addition to PC (Steam), Lynked is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
- Complete Story: Chapters 5-9 of the main campaign are now available! Discover the fate of the lost Banner of the Spark leader: Brymm and face the ultimate threat behind the Combot Network.
- New Side Content: Take on special challenges from each member of the Banner of the Spark, unlock unique cosmetics, and earn your place among the ranks of this elite group.
- New Region: Ascend the Voidspyre—an ever-shifting tower deep in Combot territory. Take on terrifying new enemies and thrilling boss battles. With procedurally generated rooms, no two encounters are ever the same.
- New Difficulty Modes: Two new options—Story Mode and Cozy Mode—are now available for players seeking a more relaxed experience, while still enjoying Lynked’s combat at their own pace. Both modes are fully supported in single-player and multiplayer.
- New Support-Lynks and Spark Powers: Unleash ultimate attacks with your favorite Banner of the Spark bots and learn powerful new flame abilities from a legendary newcomer.
- New Enemies: Take on 5 new bosses, 9 regular enemies, 9 elites, and 6 mini-boss variants! This update also introduces 9 deadly new traps.
- Weapon Brands:
- Void Weapons: Deal increased damage but carry a negative-effect Weapon Mod.
- New Weapons: Added to the Combot and Unibot brands, including unique Banner of the Spark-themed weapons inspired by Tehra, Corlia, Ghust, and Brymm.
- New Weapon Core: Slow enemy movement and attacks with the brand-new Sludge Core.
- New Weapon Mods: Unlock 25 new Weapon Mods as you progress through the main campaign.
- New Free Cosmetics: Stylish Streetwear and Ninja outfits are now available, alongside a new Fishing Beanie.
- New Helmet: Finally complete your Gillibot collection by fishing for the critters found only in the Voidspyre. Catch every single Gillibot to unlock a new special headwear.
- Achievements: Lynked now fully supports achievements—perfect for the completionists and Trophy/Achievement hunters out there.
- Plus, a ton of optimization and performance improvements.
Whether you’re a returning player from Steam or diving into Lynked for the first time on consoles, we want to thank you for your support! We’re incredibly excited for you to experience everything the game has to offer and look forward to continue building and improving it with our community post-launch. If you haven’t already, be sure to join our Discord server to stay updated on the latest news from the team!