Title: Beyond the Brawn: A Deep Dive into The Gain Trials (v1.6.1) by Bladerune9
What are The Gain Trials?
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Currently, The Gain Trials is available exclusively via Bladerune9’s Itch.io page and the official Discord server. Do not download from third-party sites—v1.6.1 contains anti-tamper code that corrupts saves if it detects a cracked version. The Gain Trials -v1.6.1- By Bladerune9
Note: There is no Steam release yet, though Bladerune9 has hinted at a Q3 2025 Greenlight campaign. Title: Beyond the Brawn: A Deep Dive into
Version 1.6.1 represents a major pivot from earlier builds (v1.4.x and v1.5.x). Where previous versions rewarded grinding, v1.6.1 punishes it. Bladerune9 famously posted on their development blog: "If you can beat the game by killing 10,000 slimes, you didn't earn the ending—you just wasted your own time. The Gain Trials should feel like a trial." Note: There is no Steam release yet, though