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Blackshift 2.5.6 Released
Fixed a bug that stopped one of the new items introduced in the last update from being unlocked. The Mac version no longer supports Apple's Game Mode. I'm sorry, the popup is just too annoying.
Store2 changesFixGameplay - Blackshift
Blackshift 2.5.5 Released
Bug Fixes: Fixed an editor bug where, if you placed an enemy gate, then placed some enemies, then deleted the enemies, the gate would open and would never close again. Fixed a bug where, if the last diamond in the level…
Store10 changesFixGameplay - Blackshift
Blackshift 2.5.4 Released
This update fixes a bug that caused glitchy artifacts to appear on soil tiles on some hardware.
Announcement - Blackshift
Blackshift 2.5.1 Released
Bug fixes: Fix mirror shadows drawing wrong when mirrors retract underground. Fix bullet directors behaving oddly on slow floors. Fix possible crash when clicking "Discard Edit" in the Level Pit.
Announcement1 changePerformance - Blackshift
The Clockwork Update
Bugs Fixed Fixed a bug where, if something triggered a laser pad and was instantly killed by the resulting laser, part of the laser would hang around afterwards. Fixed a bug where, if a block was destroyed by a grill, a…
Store17 changesFixGameplay - Blackshift
Blackshift 2.4.19 Released
Editor Changes Added a “Select” tool to the editor. You can use it to move around and copy whole chunks of your level. Level Pit Bug Fixes Fixed several bugs that could cause replay desyncs. Fixed several bugs that coul…
Patch notes3 changesFixWorkshop - Blackshift
Blackshift 2.4.18 Released
This update fixes a bug where the tool shortcut keys in the editor had stopped working.
Announcement1 changeWorkshop - Blackshift
Blackshift 2.4.17 Released
This update fixes a bug that could crash the game on Windows while browsing your own levels in the Level Pit.
Announcement1 changePerformance - Blackshift
Blackshift 2.4.16 Released
Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where the portable teleport would turn black when picked up if glow effects were disabled. Fixed a bug where diamond counters in the editor wouldn't decrement when you deleted a diamond. Fixed a bu…
Store5 changesFixUI/audio - Blackshift
Blackshift 2.4.15 Released
Fixed a bug where right-clicking on some items in the Editor had stopped working. Fixed a bug where the items unlocked by completing Level Pit levels wouldn't stay unlocked after closing the game.
Store2 changesFix - Blackshift
Blackshift 2.4.14 Released
Bug Fixes The portable remote control item is now available for use in the editor. To unlock it, complete any Level Pit level with one in it. This was supposed to be in the last release, but a bug stopped it from unlock…
Store6 changesFixGameplay - Blackshift
Blackshift 2.4.13 Released
Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where the lifts in the overworld had stopped working. Fixed a bug where continuous sounds failed to loop. Fixed a bug where pausing in the overworld while flying would change the music.
Patch notes3 changesFix - Blackshift
The Shiny Update
Performance improvements Everybody likes to put “performance improvements” in their release notes, but I really have done quite a lot of optimization this release, and you're likely to see a meaningful difference. Graph…
Store18 changesFixPerformance - Blackshift
The Money Pit Update
Level Pit Changes You can now put silicon crystals in your Level Pit levels. Collect 100 silicon crystals in the main game to unlock this in the editor. The leaderboard ranking criteria are now, in order: Wins where you…
Patch notes1 changeGameplay - Blackshift
Update 2.4.9 Released
Bug fixes Fixed a bug in the Level Pit which could cause replays to desync, resulting in wins not being recorded properly. Fixed a bug where the default WASD movement controls could reappear after you unset them. Fixed…
Patch notes6 changesFixGameplay - Blackshift
Update 2.4.5 Released
Bug Fixes: Fixed a bug where if you left the game open for about half an hour, some animations would slow down. Fixed the title screen music not looping properly. Removed a secret entrance from level 3/4 which would end…
Store6 changesFixGameplay
