He is Coming just revealed a powerful new update with fresh thrills for the fantasy RPG auto-battler action game on Steam Deck and Linux via Windows PC. Thanks to the continued creative spark of developer Chronocle, the gameplay keeps getting better in all the best ways. Coming soon to Steam Early Access, GOG, and Humble Store with 90% Very Positive reviews.
If you thought He is Coming was already a ride, buckle up—because Hooded Horse and Chronocle just dropped a major update. It turns friendly rivalries into full-blown legends. The game’s newest addition brings realtime PvP battles to the forefront. This thrilling update reinforces the rousing experience you get from knowing he is definitely due to arrive soon to challenge you on Steam Deck and Linux.
Up until now, players could only test their strength against “ghosts” of other builds in Kingmaker mode. This was a cool idea, sure, but nothing hits like calling out your friend directly. Now, you can prove who really knows how to build a hero under pressure. With this update, you can finally do just that: challenge a friend to a tense, high-stakes 1v1 duel. In this duel, every decision, every path, and every scrap of loot matters as he is indeed coming to seal your fate in an intense showdown.
Here’s how it plays out: both players drop into the same map seed, but the similarity ends there. You’ll each choose your own routes, fight different mobs, and gather different weapons. Additionally, you craft whatever wild builds your instincts push you toward. After each stage, instead of fighting a PvE boss, you’ll face the real monster, each other. Win three out of five rounds, and victory is yours. The bragging rights? Eternal as long as you remember he is coming to push your limits.
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And honestly, it’s the perfect evolution for a game that’s already sold more than 170,000 copies. This is since entering early access back in July. The community has been hungry for something like this fresh tension, reactive gameplay, and that sweet, sweet adrenaline rush. Especially when you see your friend’s overconfident build crumble in the arena. Indeed, it’s evident he is likely coming to shake up even the most seasoned players.
Of course, the core of He is Coming remains as intense as ever. Every three days, a new minion of the Demon King wakes up and starts hunting you. There are more than 30 potential bosses, each with their own nasty tricks, strengths, and “gotchas” that force you to adapt. Surviving means learning, adjusting, and making the hard calls, because he might be coming sooner than you expect.
Do you spend precious minutes forging the perfect blade in a hidden ancient workshop? Sell your soul (or at least all your gold) to greedy merchants for rare trinkets? Hunt for legendary armor in the dark where other monsters prowl? You’re always balancing the threat right in front of you with the horrors waiting in the next realm—until eventually, the Demon King himself shows up to see what you’re really made of. At that decisive moment, you will see that indeed, he is coming to test you.
If you haven’t jumped in yet, He is Coming RPG auto-battler is on PC via Steam Early Access and Humble Store for $19.99 USD / £17.99 / €19.99 / ¥1,980.00, and there’s a massive 50% off launch discount running until December 8, 2025. It’s fully Steam Deck Verified and runs great on Linux through Windows PC compatibility.