Prioritize Rescues and Armoury Relics
In the October demo, prioritize rescuing Kozlowski and The Legend of Catachan on Imperial Bastion, and Ulgromthier and Lyssa Revenya on The Great Parch, then collect the Munitorum Dataslate and Warscroll to open the Armouries. Follow those unlocks with Whirlwind Battery, your universe's Dice Cube objective and The Legend of Catachan's Frag Grenade survival objective before working through evolution rewards.
Start With the October Demo's Available Gear
This route applies to the October demo, which added The Legend of Catachan and Lyssa Revenya. Progress from the earlier demo does not transfer into this demo, and demo progress does not transfer to the full release. Treat these objectives as goals within the demo itself.
Malum Caedo and Neave Blacktalon start unlocked, so you can begin exploring their respective stages immediately. Chainsword, Boltgun, Tempest Axes, Boltstorm Pistol, Nuln Oil and D6 Dice are already in the starting weapon pool. Gauntlet and Liquid Green Stuff also begin unlocked; check these available options before planning a run around something you still need to earn.
Follow the Demo Unlock Route
- Open the Objectives list in the universe you intend to play. Read the requirement and its reward before choosing your target, so you know whether the task awards a permanent unlock. Use that reward to decide whether this attempt is about a champion, an item or progression toward another build.
- Rescue Trooper Bartosz Kozlowski on Imperial Bastion. This makes him available as a playable champion with the Lasgun as his starting weapon, giving you a clear route toward Meltagun later. Question-mark rescue objectives are worth investigating while exploring the battlefield.
- Rescue The Legend of Catachan on Imperial Bastion. His encounter is guarded by Warriors whose Synapse makes nearby enemies more dangerous, so prepare before committing to the fight. Securing the rescue gives you the champion needed for the Frag Grenade survival objective and the later Ripper Pistol route.
- Rescue Ulgromthier on The Great Parch. He starts with the Brazier Staff and a higher health pool, making him worth trying if you want a more forgiving champion while learning the stage. His rescue also comes before the Master of Runes evolution objective, so it serves both roster expansion and a later weapon goal.
- Rescue Lyssa Revenya on The Great Parch. Her starting Rope & Grapnel gives you a different attack to explore, and its October demo pairing with White Dwarf leads to Ghost of Rhea. Choose this rescue early if that evolution is the build you most want to try.
- Collect the Munitorum Dataslate and Warscroll as you explore their respective universes. Each relic opens its universe's Armoury, where discovered evolution recipes are logged. Make these a priority before spending repeated attempts trying to remember which weapon and passive belong together.
- Work toward defeating 1,000 enemies across runs to unlock Whirlwind Battery. Because this is a cumulative target, you can keep advancing it while pursuing rescues rather than dedicating an entire attempt to it. Once available, Whirlwind Battery pairs with the already unlocked Liquid Green Stuff for Orbital Bombardment.
- Survive 15 minutes with The Legend of Catachan to unlock Frag Grenade. The rescue and the weapon objective are separate goals, so return with him as your chosen champion when you are ready for the survival attempt. His Frag Grenade pairs with Bandolier for Ripper Pistol.
- Complete evolution objectives after securing their required champions and equipment. Each Evolve objective awards 500 coins in the demo, making these useful follow-up goals once a recipe is within reach. Kozlowski comes before Meltagun, The Legend of Catachan before Ripper Pistol, and Ulgromthier before Master of Runes.
Separate Champion Unlocks From Run Followers
A battlefield rescue unlocks a playable champion, while a follower summoned by a weapon is part of that run. For example, after rescuing Kozlowski, choosing Lasgun while playing Malum Caedo can bring Kozlowski into the squad. Further troops join as the Lasgun improves, but their presence is not a substitute for completing a permanent roster objective.
The Keywords system determines who can wield a weapon. If your champion cannot use it, an ally who can wield it joins as a follower, attacking on your behalf without taking damage or collecting items. Use Objectives to check permanent rewards and the Armoury to inspect evolution recipes; these menus answer different progression questions.
Keep Cumulative Progress Moving
Read whether an objective counts across runs before deciding to restart. Alongside the Whirlwind Battery enemy total, dealing 10,000 damage across runs works toward Lightning Bolt, so shorter attempts can still advance a weapon goal. Favor a rescue or relic you actively want, and let compatible cumulative objectives progress alongside it.
Gold collected during runs can strengthen future attempts through permanent upgrades. The October demo also includes a slight cross-universe benefit from maximizing upgrades in the other universe. Specific unlock requirements still deserve a check in the universe where you want the reward.
Avoid Chasing Rewards Outside the Demo Objectives
If you are trying to clear every remaining entry, return to the reward shown in Objectives before spending another run on it. The demo has no objective that unlocks Magnet, Scatter Die, Golden Demon, Chaos Sigil, Figure Case or Lorai, Child of the Abyss. Keep your route focused on the rescues, weapons, passives and relics the demo actually lets you pursue.