Steam News29 October 20258mo ago

Major Demo Update to Retro Relics!

Retro Relic's Demo just received a new major update! Thank you everybody who downloaded and played Retro Relics during Steam Next Festival October Edition!

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addedRetro Relic's Demo just received a new major update!Thank you everybody who downloaded and played Retro Relics during Steam Next Festival October Edition! I got so much new feedback - good and bad, listened carefully and can proudly announce that many of your requested features and changes are already implemented. I can say, Retro Relics has never been in a better state and is on the final sprint before releasing end of the year.

addedWhat can you expect from the new demo version?Running / Sprinting has been overhauled. As wished, the running speed is much faster now . I also (finally) added a custom sprinting animation :) no more power walking!

addedWhat can you expect from the new demo version?People had trouble to locate the exact spot to dig, so I added a little sparkle effect that fades away after a few seconds at the spot where the relic is hidden

addedWhat can you expect from the new demo version?I added a visual glow to the pinpointer during the digging mini game, so now you can play without sounds if you want to listen to your own music or a podcast.

addedWhat can you expect from the new demo version?New feature added to the demo: You can now purchase upgrades for the metal detector : Relic Radar: After purchase available on tool slot 4. Use it to long range scan for relics within a bigger radius (also triggers the sparkle effect) Trash Filter: Unlocks a new second detector sound if the relic is from the trash category. You can decide to skip this signal or dig it (if you like trash :D)

fixedWhat can you expect from the new demo version?Fixed several bugs, crashes, glitches and bad design choices.

Retro Relics changes

addedThank you everybody who downloaded and played Retro Relics during Steam Next Festival October Edition! I got so much new feedback - good and bad, listened carefully and can proudly announce that many of your requested features and changes are already implemented. I can say, Retro Relics has never been in a better state and is on the final sprint before releasing end of the year.

addedRunning / Sprinting has been overhauled. As wished, the running speed is much faster now . I also (finally) added a custom sprinting animation :) no more power walking!

addedPeople had trouble to locate the exact spot to dig, so I added a little sparkle effect that fades away after a few seconds at the spot where the relic is hidden

addedI added a visual glow to the pinpointer during the digging mini game, so now you can play without sounds if you want to listen to your own music or a podcast.

addedNew feature added to the demo: You can now purchase upgrades for the metal detector : Relic Radar: After purchase available on tool slot 4. Use it to long range scan for relics within a bigger radius (also triggers the sparkle effect) Trash Filter: Unlocks a new second detector sound if the relic is from the trash category. You can decide to skip this signal or dig it (if you like trash :D)

Retro Relic's Demo just received a new major update!

Thank you everybody who downloaded and played Retro Relics during Steam Next Festival October Edition! I got so much new feedback - good and bad, listened carefully and can proudly announce that many of your requested features and changes are already implemented. I can say, Retro Relics has never been in a better state and is on the final sprint before releasing end of the year.

What can you expect from the new demo version?

Running / Sprinting has been overhauled. As wished, the running speed is much faster now. I also (finally) added a custom sprinting animation:) no more power walking!
People had trouble to locate the exact spot to dig, so I added a little sparkle effect that fades away after a few seconds at the spot where the relic is hidden
I added a visual glow to the pinpointer during the digging mini game, so now you can play without sounds if you want to listen to your own music or a podcast.
New feature added to the demo: You can now purchase upgrades for the metal detector:
1. Relic RadarAfter purchase available on tool slot 4. Use it to long range scan for relics within a bigger radius (also triggers the sparkle effect)
2. Trash FilterUnlocks a new second detector sound if the relic is from the trash category. You can decide to skip this signal or dig it (if you like trash :D)
Handling containers with controllers is now easier: You can toggle through the containers by pressing LB or RB
Graphical overhaul of the tool icons
Fixed several bugs, crashes, glitches and bad design choices.

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Steam News / 29 October 2025

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