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- EMPTY SHELL
Main menu button
Hey, everyone! I've just added a new button to the main menu :)
Announcement1 changeUI/audio - EMPTY SHELL
Pixelation? Scanlines?
Hey, everyone! I need your help to clear something up... do you usually play the game with PIXELATION set to "normal", "low" or you just turn it off? And what about SCANLINES? Do you keep them on or off? Just testing th…
Announcement - EMPTY SHELL
HAPPY SECOND BIRTHDAY!
Wow, two years have already passed! Since the release of the Prologue on January 6, 2023, over one hundred thousand volunteers have entered the Facility... and far fewer have made it out! :(I'd say it's time for some an…
Announcement - EMPTY SHELL
Melee hits small fix
Hey! If you were experiencing issues with melee hits not registering at times, this should now be fixed :)
Announcement1 changeFix - EMPTY SHELL
Hyperstrange's Massacre Before Christmas Sale
Hyperstrange's Massacre Before Christmas Publisher Sale Everyone celebrates Christmas their own way: some find joy in baking pies... and smashing heads of anyone who disturbs their holiday spirit. Others care for their…
Event10 changesStoreGameplay - EMPTY SHELL
Map notes
Hey, everyone! This update introduces a new map feature that has been requested multiple times in the past: the ability to add short notes as reminders. This way, it will be easier to remember that medkit left in a ches…
Announcement1 changeMaps - EMPTY SHELL
New weapons update
Hello, everyone! It's never enough when facing the abominations that inhabit the island. This update provides the volunteers with some new tools. From now on, four new weapons can be found in the Facility. I don’t want…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - EMPTY SHELL
Empty Shell joins the Indie Horror Showcase
Something wicked this way comes... It’s that time of year when the floor creaks a little louder, the wind whispers ominously against the windows. There is no better way than to start the spooky season by a celebration o…
Event1 change - EMPTY SHELL
Steam Deck Verified
Hey, everyone! Good news: EMPTY SHELL has been labeled as " Verified " for Steam Deck! With this update, you'll see some QoL improvements that enhance the experience on the Steam console, mostly related to UI text sizes…
Announcement3 changesUI/audioGameplay - EMPTY SHELL
THE LOOP - PROLOGUE available now
Hey, everyone! EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP - PROLOGUE is available right now! Looking forward to having your feedback! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3023390/EMPTY_SHELL_THE_LOOP__PROLOGUE/
Store1 change - EMPTY SHELL
Steam Deck optimization
Hey, everyone! I'm reworking the UI of EMPTY SHELL to make it more friendly on Steam Deck. Basically, I'm just making everything more readable on a small display. I'll also submit the game to GeForce NOW so that can be…
Announcement1 changeUI/audio
