Return to Abyss - 重返深渊 Wiki

## Summary

The originally released steam page read: "Return to Abyss is a mowing survival game with Rogue-Lite elements, upgrade your weapons and use your fighting skills to fight through over 10,000 monsters on screen until defeat the culprit who brought chaos!"

Developed by Joychasing Games and originally released in English on Jan. 6, 2023, Return to Abyss is a mowing survival roguelike. The game contains multiple complex system including weapon evolutions, drinks, character unlocks, and collectables. On Nov. 12, 2022, the steam page posted an official game introduction:

*"Welcome to 'Return to abyss', thank you for your attention!*

*The following will introduce you to the content of the game.*

* *Main gameplay*
* *8 playable characters*
* *12 basic weapons and 72 evolved weapons*
* *4 maps*
* *19 drinks that can change the gameplay*
* *12 kinds of props*

### *1. Main gameplay*

*Operate the character to move, choose your weapon, and the character will automatically search for the enemy and attack. You need to survive the endless waves of monsters, collect Chaos scattered around the ground and strengthen your weapons until you defeat the Chaos Core.*

### *2. Role*

*There are a total of 8 characters with different styles for you to choose from, and each character has unique skills and characteristics.*

### *3. 12 basic weapons and 72 evolved weapons*

*In the game, you can hold up to 4 weapons at the same time, and through combat and strengthening, each basic weapon can be reshaped into a powerful artifact! Basic weapons correspond to 6 evolutionary routes, and you can choose flexibly according to your own fighting style.*

### *4. 4 maps*

*From deserted cities full of yellow sand to crumbling small worlds, you can fight up to 75 different enemies on 4 different maps.*
### *5. 19 Game-Changing Drinks*

*Gather ingredients in the remains of monsters, mix them together, and you'll get a game-changing drink. You can drink up to two drinks at the same time, which will give you a whole new chaotic experience.*

### *6. 12 props*

*During the battle, you will be supported by airdrops, and a total of 12 props with different purposes are available for you to use."*

To explain the date, the second post reads:

*"Since the Christmas period is not suitable for new games to be released, the release date of "Return to the Abyss" has been adjusted to January 7, 2023. there's no purchase items in game. At that time, you will be able to experience the following... [Repeat List ommitted.]*

*We will release more free updates in subsequent versions, including maps, weapons, characters, gameplay, etc., so stay tuned!"*

And in a third post on Jan. 7,

*"- About updates*

*Updates are in the works, and the next one should be before the Chinese Spring Festival, but due to the tight schedule, it is not yet sure how many contents can be added. The goal is to add new characters, maps and systems. The follow-up update plan is an update with more content every 4-6 weeks, each time including new weapons, characters, maps, etc. And these updates are all free...*

*Please trust that we'll fix all the problems and add more content as soon as possible[.]"*

The next large update (1.20) was on Jan. 19, adding one new character "Sheng Yu", one new weapon "Heartless Bow," and the fifth map "Asteroid Base," along with more smaller changes and two free skins (no DLC required.)

On Feb. 20, the game updated to (2.20), adding one new character "Chiho Lily", one new weapon "Gasoline Chainsaw," and the sixth map "Fruit Planet," along with more smaller changes and two paid skins.

## Learning the Mechanics

In order to understand the game, the best place to start is with the Weapons page. I also reccommend using this guide written by my friend on steam in Chinese. You can auto translate it on your phone, or use some of the other secrets guides. Finally, I recommend the Engilsh Community Mod's youtube channel, which is a great source of information. And I have translated some of that work myself into steam guides, though I have tried my best to port that information over here. And most of all, I hope you enjoy! The game can't grow unless people support it, so considering joining the discord!