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Steam News30 September 20259mo ago

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.

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What changed

0 fixes5 additions4 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Balance
  • Compatibility
addedUpdated DemoGet 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.
addedUpdated DemoThe demo update also has the ability to pick between Easy and Normal difficulty modes. The difficulty is hand-tuned for each level. There will be new attacks and more enemies in Normal difficulty. Easy mode might have more platforms to land on, plus you start with more player shields.
addedUpdated DemoCutscenes added
addedUpdated DemoDifficulty modes added
addedUpdated DemoNow has 3 Save Slots
changedUpdated DemoBetter button remapping

ChainStaff changes

addedGet 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.
addedThe demo update also has the ability to pick between Easy and Normal difficulty modes. The difficulty is hand-tuned for each level. There will be new attacks and more enemies in Normal difficulty. Easy mode might have more platforms to land on, plus you start with more player shields.
addedCutscenes added
addedDifficulty modes added
addedNow has 3 Save Slots

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 pick between Easy and Normal difficulty modes. The difficulty is hand-tuned for each level. There will be new attacks and more enemies in Normal difficulty. Easy mode might have more platforms to land on, plus you start with more player shields.

Here's the list of demo changes

  1. Cutscenes added

  2. Difficulty modes added

  3. Now has 3 Save Slots

  4. Dual Stick controls fully supported

  5. Better button remapping

  6. Game balance changes: Players don't retract ChainStaff on Damage. You now need a full heart to take an extra hit (not just a subheart).

  7. Many more balances and game polish.

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Steam News / 30 September 2025

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