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Week 2 Patch Changelog: v0.1.5
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback! We just uploaded version 0.1.5, that fixes even more stuff and solves some unwanted behaviour we have been meaning to fix for some time now. With that we continue working on our…
Day2 Patch Changelog: v0.1.4
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback! Here are the improvements we made to the game today: System Fixed cloud saves on Mac OS Gameplay [BUG fixed] Ring of Terror behaviour fixed, now it actually reduces Max HP corre…
Handmancers is OUT NOW in Early Access!
It’s time. Handmancers is OUT NOW We’ve been working on this game for more than 3 years. At some point it stopped being “a project” and just became part of our lives. We’ve rebuilt it multiple times. We’ve argued over s…
Handmancers Early Access Roadmap 2026
Hey everyone! ːhappystar2022ː We’ve got something important to share today. Early Access Roadmap 2026 As we’re getting closer to launch, we want to give you a clear look at what we’re planning for Handmancers during Ear…
Handmancers launches in Early Access on May 5, 2026
Hey everyone! After that hiccup with the previous announcement and hasty rescheduling literally next day, we are ready to announce new (and the final one) release date. So, here goes: Handmancers launches in Early Acces…
EA Release delayed
Hi everyone! We have some news about our release date. Our original plan was simple: drop Handmancers during #TurnBasedThursdayFest. You watch the showcase and boom - “Handmancers Available Now." Perfect, right? Then li…
Handmancers launches in Early Access on March 9, 2026
Hey everyone! ːhappystar2022ː We’ve been quiet sometimes, loud other times, but always working - and now we can finally say it. We finally have a date: Handmancers launches in Early Access on March 9, 2026 Over the past…
Handmancers Playtest has ended - THANK YOU for joining!
Hey everyone! ːhappystar2022ː Our public playtest has officially concluded. Thank you to everyone who jumped in, dueled with Scissors, defended with Rock, stacked buffs with Paper, and dove headfirst into Corruption. Ov…
Handmancers Public Playtest is LIVE
Hey everyone!:winter2019happysnowman: The gates are open - the public playtest is now live and anyone can join instantly. Handmancers is a first-person Rock, Paper, Scissors roguelite deckbuilder, where your hand is lit…
Handmancers Playtest - Sign-ups are now open!
Hey everyone! We’re excited to announce that Handmancers will be hosting its Steam Playtest from January 20 to January 27 - and you can request access starting today! Handmancers is a first-person Rock, Paper, Scissors…
Happy Holidays! And the private playtest has just been updated
Hey everyone! ːwinter2019happysnowmanː We want to wish you Happy Holidays, and we want to do it with a small gift. We're super happy to say that the private playtest has just been updated! A few things have been added,…
New Handmancers Demo is OUT NOW
Hey everyone! The brand-new, fully reworked Handmancers Demo is now live on Steam ːwinter2019coolyulː After being recognized among the Top 50 most played demos during Steam Next Fest, we took the time to rebuild and ref…
Demo Takedown and New Ways to Participate in the Development of the Game
Hey everyone, First of all, thank you so much for all the support we received from you after we shared a bit of behind-the-scenes update in our previous devlog. It’s absolutely incredible to us that even after a year of…
Handmancers Lives On - Thanks to You, Development Resumes
Hey folks! It’s been a while since our last update and a lot of you probably think the game is dead. This is not the case. Short version: we're developing Handmancers and will keep at it until it's done. We just had to…
DEVLOG - Behind the scenes of Handmancers: how is a character born?
From initial idea to final execution, here’s a look at the workflow behind character creation in video games, told through the making of one of Handmancers’ iconic enemies: The Living Corpse. Finding the right balance b…
Heartfelt Thank You
Hey Handmancers! All the team at 58BLADES and I want to thank you all deeply, truly Steam Next Fest was a very exciting time. It was the first time we ever shared Handmancers openly, and let me tell you, we got blown aw…
