The early access version offers five arenas to battle in, with ten minibosses and five main bosses. Each Temtem has unique skill trees, but there are also seven active Techniques, 35 passives, and 35 Synergies to unlock during runs. There are five different events and 342 in-game achievements known as Kudos to unlock (though Steam Achievements are also available). You can play solo or co-op with up to three players.

Temtem: Swarm will remain in early access for “approximately” one year, with plans to offer nine maps, 13 playable Temtem (including unlockable variations like Lumas and Umbra), 140 total Techniques, and Challenge Modes. The end goal is have the entire roster of Tems, either as bosses, playable characters or part of the Swarm. Stay tuned for further updates in the coming months.

According to the announcement, Temtem: Swarm is built from the ground up to feature support for online co-op, allowing up to three players to play together. The game will also combine classic bullet hell gameplay with strategic elements of Temtem‘s combat, presumably by introducing an elemental damage system to the genre.

When it comes to co-op, Temtem: Swarm will allow players to share resources, or even steal them from each other. Players will also be able to execute coordinated attacks to take on tougher enemies, and can combine their gear and skills to create unique builds with synergies.

The game will also feature the Temtem evolution mechanic, allowing players to get stronger as they defeat enemies and collect experience. Players will eventually be able to unlock their Temtems’ final evolution, getting massive power-ups in the progress.

Temtem: Survivor won’t be leaving behind its monster-collecting roots, however, and will allow players to capture and collect different Temtem, each with their own unique traits and abilities.

Temtem: Swarm is slated for release on PC. There are also plans for a console release down the line.