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Free Hard Mode Update!
Ready to kick some alien butt? The Hard mode update is here! Already beaten Normal mode? Start a New Game+ and pick Hard mode! You'll take all your gun and shield upgrades into the Hard mode version of the game. Ready f…
Event5 changesBalanceGameplay - ChainStaff
Patch 2
Patch 2 fixes -fixed camera in level 2 cave. -level 10 balance for easy, more shields. -properly clears soldiers killed (soldiers don't attack you on new-game+ now) made controller disconnect message not say "player", i…
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Soundtrack is Out Now, "The Ultimate Weapon" Music Video
Are you ready to rock? I said... Are you ready to rock? People, we have a full-on music video! Check out "The Ultimate Weapon", the theme song for ChainStaff created by the brilliant Deon van Heerd…
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Accolades, a Thank You, and Heavy Metal
Thank You! We made it to 50 Steam reviews! Let's keep going! Thank you for leaving your thoughts on the game. Every review helps, good or bad, big or small. If you've not already left a review on Steam or on console, pl…
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Patch 1
Version 1.0.49, Updated to Steam, consoles to follow. -New music track for level 5 mid-boss Jellymander -Added cheat "change difficulty" to modify game difficulty mid-game. -Fixed "floating HUD crystal" animation -Impro…
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ChainStaff is Out Now on All Platforms
ChainStaff is out now on Steam! And Switch and Playstation and Xbox. But you should play it here. Then probably buy a copy on a console too. Just for safe keeping. If you enjoyed the demo there's 9 more giant levels, we…
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ChainStaff Tips and Tricks
ChainStaff Coming April 8th Release date: April 8th. Coming to Switch 1/2, Xbox One/Series, Playstation 4/5, Steam Oh crap the game comes out in 2 weeks! I'm kind of freaking out, but also feeling good since the testing…
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New "Vault" Ability Added!
As we continue to polish ChainStaff for the April 8th release date, I've got cool news. After loads of playtesting I realized we needed just a little bit of extra polish. Behold--the "Vault Ability"! This is a new, auto…
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Launch Date Revealed
Launch Date I have cool news! We finally have a release date for ChainStaff. Steam, Switch, Playstation, Xbox, everything...the game is coming out April 8th. Check out the trailer for new monsters, weapons, and levels.…
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I Built a Life-Sized ChainStaff; Hold it at MAGFest
I will be at MAGFest this weekend in Washington DC! It's June 8th to 11th. It's absolutely packed with awesome indie games, arcade games, and lots of amazing game music. Come out to the show and tell your friends about…
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New Demo Update - Difficulty Modes
Updated Demo Get a taste of the story in ChainStaff! There are now two new story cutscenes at the beginning of the demo, where you can see the origins of the Star Spore invasion. The demo update also has the ability to…
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My publisher went out of business, but I'm still finishing ChainStaff.
I wish I had great news, but I have a bit of ... not great but not terrible news. I lost my publisher, Null games. Well, I didn't LOSE them, they dissolved (I don't know why). What does this mean for ChainStaff? It mean…
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ChainStaff Blasts to PC, Xbox, and PS Soon
FALL IN HERE, MAGGOTS! ChainStaff is confirmed to release on PC, Mac, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Prepare yourselves for heart-pounding heavy metal tracks and fast-paced, slippery combat against some of the weirdest half-…
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Incoming Transmission, Soldier!
Are you ready, grunt? ChainStaff is traveling at the speed of light to deliver some heavy metal mayhem to the first-ever Galaxies Showcase streaming exclusively on Twitch. Expect some big news with a planet-sized servin…
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Play the Demo Now
It’s here! The ChainStaff demo has landed, but so did the giant aliens and their brutish minions. Spear, swing, and shoot your way through a transformed version of Earth to save mankind. The demo will be live through St…
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Gamedev Update 4: Getting a 3D Look out of 2D
Howdy everyone! I've been hard at work on making lots of cool monster animations. I like seeing all the texture in a hand-painted HD game. I want to give ChainStaff an extra bit of polish so I've been using Spine Animat…
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