AUSTIN, TX – July 22, 2015 – Independent game studio Codex Worlds™ announced a major update to the playable demo for Infinium Strike™, available on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/384670. The update brings a new level with an extended tutorial and more advanced gameplay, as well as various improvements based on player feedback. The Kickstarter campaign https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/codexworlds/infinium-strike for the 3D space tower defense game has surpassed 10 percent of its goal with more than 7 weeks remaining. Infinium Strike™ http://www.infiniumstrike.com puts players in charge of weapon systems aboard Freedom Strike—the largest, most heavily armed ship in human history—as they defend against hordes of sentient alien ships, called the Wrog. About the update, Creative Director Dexter Chow says, “Demo version 2.0 represents another major milestone for our company. We responded to the first wave of feedback on our product in a timely fashion. We added a whole new level with voice overs, greatly improved the camera and interface, and did a full graphic tutorial treatment for the new advanced level in less than a week!” The Infinium Strike Demo Update (v2.0) includes: - Added another demo level for advanced players including an advanced tutorial. - Fixed a few camera control bugs. - Added a more directed camera that is easier to use. - Improved the interface by making the turret pads easier to find for new players. - Tweaked the difficulty level of the basic demo. - Turned on quick turret selection to allow easy turret placement, upgrades, and salvage. After two years of game development, Infinium Strike has achieved beta. With additional funds from Kickstarter, Codex Worlds will further polish gameplay, add content, and implement valuable feedback received from the player community. Backers who support the project at a level of $25 or more will receive immediate access to the beta. Any backer who signs up for email project updates on http://www.codexworlds.com will also receive a special DLC (The Free Bubba Missions) after release with an estimated retail value of $4.99. Infinium Strike is a fully 3D game that combines classic tower defense with popular lane management play in an arcade-style experience. The hostile, enigmatic Wrog are attacking humanity’s outer colonies. Players deploy a variety of weapons on the maiden voyage of Freedom Strike, the first Ares-Class Battlecarrier and the largest ship ever built. Build a variety of towers, send out various fleet ships, or even use special TSF SuperTech abilities to decimate waves of enemy ships. Infinium Strike is planned for release in fall 2015 on PC, Mac, and Linux, and has been green-lit by Steam, Valve Corporation’s digital distribution platform. Game features include: - Futuristic starship tower defense with arcade-style gameplay - Immersive, free-roaming gameplay camera - Full story campaign with four levels of difficulty - High score, endless arcade mode - Wide variety of tactics using towers, ships, and special technologies - Ranking system from a green Captain to a seasoned Galactic Admiral About Codex Worlds Codex Worlds is an independent game studio based in Austin, Texas, developing original, immersive games that appeal to both casual and core gamers. Join the discussion on the forums http://community.codexworlds.com, and follow on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram (@codexworlds) for updates and exclusive behind-the-scenes content. # # # Press assets for Infinium Strike are available at http://www.infiniumstrike.com/press-kit/. Contact: Codex Worlds Steven Pattison Publishing Associate Producer press@codexworlds.com Beta access available for press upon request.