I’m only 10 hours in but Kayleigh is the best thing about Cassette Beasts and if anything were to happen to her, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself.

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You can claim a Fire-type bootleg Springheel tape in Cassette Beasts this Halloween week!

All you need to do is to load a save, open the mailbox at Harbourtown, in the Gramophone Café or your house, and enter the mailbox code HALLOWEEN to claim the Fire bootleg Springheel tape!

To celebrate the 1st anniversary of the release of Cassette Beasts, Bytten Studio has put together a musical performance of "Face Down" from the game's soundtrack by Joel Baylis and Shelby Harvey.

You can watch the full performance on YouTube:

In addition, Bytten Studio has released a in-game mailbox code to redeem: ANNIVERSARY!

All you need to do to redeem the mailbox code is to load a save, open the mailbox at Harbourtown, in the Gramophone Café or your house, and enter the mailbox code ANNIVERSARY to receive the gift!

Eugene: Harbourtown's Hollow Protector (A Meta Analysis)

The night is dim, awaft with the scent of sea-salt spray and crushed autumn leaves. A nearby cafe jingles with the sound of clinking cups, and it's heady aroma envelops the people with laughter and dance, untouched by the vastness of the sky and the sea. All but for one. His name is Eugene. He wears a neon pink jacket. He has a strange fondness for the word momentous. He's the sole "Protector of Harbourtown~!" But a hero complex-- and the insecurity beneath it-- doesn't spring from nowhere.

Not dissimilar to the melancholy ambience of New Wirral, the concept of emptiness and uselessness plagues Eugene throughout his adventures, and this comes to light in the archangel fight with Mammon.

Eugene reacts-- for an otherwise bombastic, enthusiastic guy-- quite poorly. He initially pushes back and gets defensive-- 'You don't know a SINGLE thing about me', but one can't keep up the charade of denial forever, and he begins to break down. Somewhere in his heart, he seems to read these words as true. Eugene comes from a post-capitalistic society, or at least the start of one. There, life was 'slowly' changing in emphasis from being 'rich and famous' to being generous to one's community. But even though Eugene states that it was a sudden shift in society's ways, such change never is so instantaneous. With billions of people on the earth, with a spectrum of political opinions, the hard-coding of capitalism is something that is difficult to undo. The ideal of getting a good job has been going on for decades, for instance. So to a bunch of children caught in the midst of it all, in the beginning of new change, indoctrinated into a capitalistic world that was bursting at the seams... it's daunting. Engulfing. And that's clearly what's happened in Eugene's case. He states that he was 'never very good at' the new way of life. This, combined with his reaction to Mammon which he holds to some truth-- 'I want order because you do. I crave structure because you do' shows that this new way of doing things has left Eugene feeling rather... useless. Especially since, truth be told, he doesn't see much in himself in the first place. Within the Gramophone Cafe, there's a bit of optional dialogue between him and Kayleigh. Kayleigh inquires that, with Eugene's desire to benefit Harbourtown, why doesn't he go join the rangers himself? To which he goes:

Besides the point that he is clearly putting up a front, when Kayleigh teases that he wouldn't be up to complete their challenge, we get this instead:

But! As Kayleigh tells the player after they acquire their ranger challenge, it's specific to the person applying. Kayleigh went around doing errands because that's in her nature. The player undertakes a combat challenge because that's in their forte, or at least the game assumes so. It's a bit suspicious, then, that Eugene reacts in this way. But after all, capitalism does take time away from personal development, it's no wonder that this boy doesn't understand what value he brings to the table innately, by breathing, by being alive and a good spirit, and trying and failing and trying some more. He needs to be told, multiple times, assuaged of it really, that 'You don't need to be a hero to have value'. That he doesn't need to go around heralding some grand cause to be something in the world. That niggling insecurity of his is further implied in the Aldgrave Tomb Station, with the gravestone text. The archangel for this one, Lamento Mori, as the pun also implies, is as much about death as it is the fear of being unable to live a meaningful and fulfilling life before it. The text changes for each of the party members to reflect their internal struggles, whether it is Kayleigh's people-pleasing, Felix's embarrassment over his past art, or in Eugene's case: 'All talk and no action'. And it is because of that Eugene is wrapped up in an unfulfilling hero complex. A hero is a strict role. They're defenders of justice. Chivalrous. Selfless. Brave. A far-cry from the open-endness, and thus emptiness, that Eugene sought to bury within him as he fought the landkeepers. It's a comfortable act to play, and that feeling of stopping the bad guys does well to console the ego and mind in the moment. And you know Eugene is really trying to play into it, because when he's caught in the heat of the moment, he reacts with embarrassment, as if he knows it's childish:

Which brings us to his series of relationship heart events. Because though insecurity is like a gaping hole in the heart, and Eugene has so far been trying to cover it up with the cling-film bravado of heroism, the cover can always be removed. It can be filled with something much more nourishing, like soil, which is precisely what happens. Eugene finds a new comfort in starting a community garden. And though it might initially read that he's still trapped in that cycle of constantly needing to help others, the truth is, he's beginning to liberate himself from the idea that he is useless. He takes pride in his little garden, and shows genuine confidence in it and it's potential, rather than snapping up under pressure like with Mammon, being tentative as if with the ranger challenge, or fawning over in embarrassment when the player first encounters him.

And the day is bright, and the scent of flowers and mulch lingers in the air. A nearby cafe jingles with the sound of clinking cups, and it's heady aroma envelops the people with laughter and dance, untouched by the vastness of the sky and the sea. And this time, everyone is there.

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Thanks for reading my meta take on best boi!!! I highly recommend this other speculative opinion and it's addition by my friend @hungrydolphin91 and @millipedish, which I think is absolutely wonderful and very supplementary to mine :). I just didn't want to regurgitate the same stuff because. y'know. academic honesty and plagiarism ^^;

Jessie and James becoming Captains in Cassette Beasts

Jessie and James enter the Ranger Outpost in Harbourtown. "We did it," Jessie announces, brandishing their Ranger cards, practically thrusting them into Ianthe's hand. "All Ranger Captains have been defeated."

Ianthe raises an eyebrow, sceptical, but her eyes scan the cards regardless. She glances at Jessie and James, both pleased with themselves as evidenced by the satisfied smirks on their faces.

She hands the cards back. "I can't accept these."

James' mouth opens and closes, and then opens and closes. "Why not?" he eventually asks. "We beat all the Captains between us."

"Exactly," Ianthe replies dryly. "You beat all twelve between you. But you didn't beat all twelve individually."

Jessie took a deep and calming breath before thrusting the cards back. "Listen here," she said. "We are not applying to be Captain Jessie and Captain James. We will be Captains Jessie and James, we are a team, and we will be Captains together or we will not be Captains at all."

Ianthe's smirk mocked them in response, as though beckoning them to retreat. When it became evident neither side would back down, her smirk turned to a genuine grin. "Very well," she replied. " I hereby declare you Captains Jessie and James."

i assume this is a bug but there seems to be a harbourtown resident stuck in this pillar. he has rumors for me all th time but i never see his face

the harbourtown vocal theme is so pleasant

Who wouldn’t want to romance Kayleigh.

Cassette Beasts blends monster types on Linux

Cassette Beasts monster collector RPG game is due to release soon on Linux and Windows PC. This is the result of the work and effort of developer Bytten Studio. Getting ready to makes its debut on Steam. Indie developer Bytten Studio’s Cassette Beasts is creature collecting and fusing, turn-based battling, and open-world RPG. Which is due to release onto Steam, April 26th, 2023.

Cassette Beasts | PC Date Announcement Trailer

Cassette Beasts puts a unique spin on monster collector RPG game adventures. On the remote island of New Wirral, people can use cassette tapes to transform into strange creatures and battle. So you’ll need to explore the island and record. Due to collect a menagerie of mighty monsters to your trusty cassette tapes, gain their abilities, and find a way home. In Cassette Beasts you will find over 100 awesome monsters. All due to collect and transform into during turn-based battles. You can even combine two creatures together to make powerful new forms. Including shared elemental types, stats, and move sets using Cassette Beasts Fusion System. Some of your opponents have this ability, too. So you’ll need to get creative to win. Cassette Beasts also has a Demo available on Steam for Linux.

Side B Features:

Transform into Monsters…with Cassette Tapes?! Faced with the constant threat of monster attacks, the residents of Harbourtown can fight fire with fire. So record a variety of special creatures. While you play them back in battle to take on their forms.

Fuse Monsters Together: Merge with your companions’ monsters to transform into unique, fully animated fusions combining the strengths of both forms. In Cassette Beasts there are thousands of creature fusion combos. So you can experiment and discover what works for you.

Explore a Rich Open World: Some monster abilities can be used in human form. These will be useful to get around, solve puzzles, and more. Glide, fly, swim, climb, dash, or turn magnetic in a colorful land. All come to life with beautifully crafted monsters. Along with ‘80s vibes and also a synthy soundtrack.

Master a Deep Battle System: Use elemental chemistry to apply better buffs or debuffs with your attacks. Or even alter your opponent’s elemental type.

Travel with a Diverse Cast of Companions: Never fight alone in Cassette Beasts. Forge bonds with your partners, so you can help them complete personal goals to become a better team. The strength of your relationship decides how well you’re able to fuse.

Play Couch Co-op with Friends: Team up in local multiplayer for up to two players. Due to explore the open world, transform, and battle together as a duo!

Cassette Beasts monster collector RPG game is available to Wishlist now on Steam. Due to make it's way onto Linux and Windows PC. Which is also Steam Deck Verified. Follow the team on Twitter, and join the official Discord for the latest updates.

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Bytten Studio has a holiday festive treat for Cassette Beasts players: a new in-game mailbox code to redeem!

All you need to do is to load a save, open the mailbox at Harbourtown, in the Gramophone Café or your house, and enter the mailbox code HOLIDAYS to receive the gift!

SOAKED

Send SOAKED for your muse to find mine standing out in the rain. Storms in the harbourtown felt as if the whole town had been wrapped in a thick, black blanket of water that kept on falling, falling, falling. The ocean in the bay had rose until up to the streetlevel , licking on the cobbled stone like dark green tounges that were waves. Rain ran in a steady river down the roofs and the wooden walls had turned as black as cole from the steady rainfall, the only colour in the almost drowning city were the warm lights in the windows that were yellow and orange, a stark contrast to the deep black and green wood and ocean. The usually so lively tradingtown was quiet, silent, still; the people had fled into the houses as if they had been washed inside the houses by the rainfall. 

Except for Senritsu who had stepped outside of the small hotel and sat on the stairs leading up to the entrance hall with her hat pulled deep into her small face and her drenched coat laying around her like a weight weaved of metal. The storm was loud, howling, screaming; the rain was crushing down on her cold, hard, icy; and she was quiet. She was quiet because she enjoyed listening, she was queit because she enjoyed listening for the sticky tensed voices inside the hotel had given her a migraine, she was queit because she enjoyed listening for the sticky tensed voices inside the hotel had given her a migraine and the storms screaming was washing the migraine away brutally.

"I can still hear you sneaking up on me." Senritsu, massaging the still aching side of her head, hummed more amused than anything else, evenif her voice sounded tiered. Her short fingers danced through the air to the tact of the rainfall, thick drops of water fell from her hands and drenched sleeves, shimmering golden like coins in the warm light of the nearest window. "And also the rain is not loud enough for me to not recognize a familiar walkingpattern. Hello Ryoko. Don´t sing me that worried song, I can handle myself out here well enough. I am much too small to be hit by anything. You however-" She pointed a short finger at the other woman, winking up at her friendly: "-you should go back inside for shelter."

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