Funguys Swarm - THE SECOND BLOG!

HEYO! Welcome to the July 2025 Funguys Swarm Dev Update! 🍄🔥

This month, it’s all about combat chaos! Also a big shootout to everyone who played our demo during Steam Next Fest!

Steam Next Fest

We just wrapped up an incredible week at Steam Next Fest—and what a ride it's been!

Let’s break down what we showed off::

⚔️ 1 playable Funguy, ready to rumble

🔫 2 deliciously goofy weapons — the Throwing Grapes and the Watermelon Axe

🏟️ 1 epic arena to test your skils.

We loved watching your runs (and meltdowns 🔥), and your feedback has already sparked some improvements. 🙌

Missed the demo? No worries, it’s still live! Dive in and try to survive the swarm.

Meet the Funguys

Each Funguy has its own weird and wonderful way of surviving the swarm whether you're looking for raw power, speedy shenanigans, or pure mayhem, there's a Funguy for you!

First up, let's meet Shroomba!

[Hi again, Shroomba]

Shroomba is the fearless leader of the Funguys, always ready to charge headfirst into the chaos!

With his sturdy mushroom cap and positive attitude, he's tough enough to take a hit and strong enough to dish out spore-tacular punishment.

Character Special Skills: Iron Shroom

{Whoosh whoosh whoosh BAM!]

Fruits of Destruction

We have 4 weapons:

[Peel the Power]

Each weapon bring themselves a unique skill you can pick from in the arena.  Explain melee and ranged weapons, and how they have specific skills.

Let's start with the first one, Watermelon Axe.

Watermelon Axe

[From Farm to Battle, This is Watermelon Axe!]

The watermelon axe is Shroomba's favorite weapon. this weapon also has specials skills! Here are 2 out of the 3 special skills that is available when you choose Watermelon Axe.

Watermelon Axe Skill 1: Moon Slash

[GETSUGA TENS... Am I allowed to say that?]

Watermelon Skill 2: Bubble Jump

[Pop Pop Pop!]

Skills

In the arena, as you defeat enemies, defeated enemies will drop XP beans.

Enemies will drop XP Beans when defeated. Once you have enough XP, you will level up. Every time you level up, you can pick from 3 skills.

There are two kinds of skill: Active Skill and Passive Skills.

Active Skills

[X marks the boom]

Active skills are the skills you pick that immediately give visible skill that can be progressed. Active skills can be leveled up from 1 to 7. Each level up strengthens that particular skills.

Skill Showcase: Passive Skills

[Wider reach for all range-based skills]

Passive skills strengthen all the other active skills that synergized with the passive skills. E.g. Wide Reach increase the range of Shockwave (the skill above).

Arena Showcase: Carrot Farm

Welcome to Carrot Farm, the perfect patch for sprouting new survivors! This cozy countryside hideout is free from tricky hazards, making it the ideal spot to get your feet (and maybe your spores) wet.

ENEMY 1: Chilli Pepper

[Easy to defeat alone, dangerous as swarms]

ENEMY 2: Pomegrenade

[Dangerous up-close - explode when they get close to you]

ENEMY 3: Peashooter

[Dangerous from afar]

What's Next

1. We will be introducing the next hero in Funguys Swarm: Ersa!

2. What you can buy using resources in Sanctuary

3. Highlight one of the shops

4. Get back to exploring more things you can get in the arena. 

Thank you,

Stairway Games