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Shadow of the Road

Also known as Shadow of the Road, shadow of road, shadow-of-the-road

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Published 17 Apr 2026

Between Breaking and Becoming - Forging a Future

When metal is quenched, it either hardens into strength, or turns brittle and breaks. The fires of war that keep the forge hot are both fed by the unrelenting hand of the Shogunate and stoked by the high-tech bellows of…

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#877C16 Mar 2026Patch notesGreetings, warriors! If you ever need an emergency barricade, simply ask Ishida to stand in the middle of the road. Broad as a gate and twice as stubborn, the Boulder is a warrior who greets danger the same way he greet…Patch notesImpact 501 change
#A82F27 Jan 2026Patch notesGreetings, warriors! Scheduled for release in 2026, a whole 158 years after the events it takes inspiration from, Shadow of the Road is set in a deliberately reimagined version of 1868 Japan. The game unfolds during a c…Patch notes
#7FC130 Oct 2025AnnouncementGreetings, warriors! If anyone has been waiting for a chance to steal the spotlight - it is definitely Asuke, the party's most bewitching companion. Fetching and foxy, she scatters smiles like fleeting blossoms on the w…AnnouncementImpact 501 change
#679225 Oct 2025Patch notesGreetings, warriors! Today, we'll acquaint ourselves with the ancient - a world where the age of steel has never begun to stir, and neither will it. The story takes us far below... Beneath the mountains, beyond the ligh…Patch notesImpact 602 changes
#7B7D20 Oct 2025Patch notesGreetings, warriors! It is known that samurai were not only accomplished swordsmen, but also masters of diplomacy. Studying from their wisdom, the Shadow of the Road team understands that proper communication is key to…Patch notes1 changeGameplay
#AB0501 Sept 2025Patch notesGreetings, warriors! Not every arrow strikes with the same force. In Shadow of the Road, ranged combat is governed by Damage Zones - a system that makes positioning and distance just as important as going first. Every r…Patch notesImpact 709 changes
#AB6508 Aug 2025Patch notesGreeetings, warriors! This week, our character spotlight turns to the first companion to join Satoru on his journey along the Road - Takagi Akira: a man whose skill with a bow is matched only by his resolve. Akira is a…Patch notesImpact 501 change
#86D825 Jul 2025Patch notesHello warriors! Are you tired of turn-based combat growing stale by round 2, following the same routine of enemies go -> party goes -> rinse, repeat? Well then, you're in luck! Instead of rounds following a fixed patter…Patch notesImpact 706 changes
#DACE15 Jul 2025Patch notesGreetings, warriors! Alright, just a short announcement this time - no in-depth devlog, we'd rather you jump in and enjoy the Demo by following this link! The Demo for Shadow of the Road will be run for at least a month…Patch notes
#0A5D11 Jul 2025Patch notesGreeetings, warriors! We’re kicking off a new series spotlighting the characters you will be playing as. That's right, they're not mere companions to your avatar - they're companions to each other, on a journey that has…Patch notes1 changeGameplay
#1D4530 Jun 2025EventGreetings, honourable warriors and wandering vagabonds! A Perspective on Players Shadow of the Road has cocluded the Open Alpha stage, and we're immensely grateful for the passion and dedication you've shown as you’ve p…EventImpact 654 changes
#9A8E25 Mar 2025StoreGreetings, noble warriors! We are proud to announce that the Alpha for Shadow of the Road is open and available for public. We are also happy to present you with this opportunity to try out our game for free, and would…Store1 change
#929117 Mar 2025StoreGreetings, warriors! We are excited to announce that the alpha of Shadow of the Road is almost here, and with it, we present you with a brand-new trailer that reveals what awaits you: a story of honor and duty, mystical…StoreImpact 753 changes
#E20506 Mar 2025StoreIn the midst of the conflict between traditional mysticism and steampunk progress, the battlefield of Shadow of the Road is as dynamic as the warriors who tread it. For you, honorable samurai, understanding the intricac…StoreImpact 755 changes
#5FD612 Dec 2024Patch notesSamurai! On the fringes of reality bordering myth live the Yokai, the enigmatic spitirs of Japanese folklore. In the new trailer, you’ll catch glimpses of the legends you’ll encounter in Shadow of the Road, but we’ll sh…Patch notes1 changeGameplay
#B5B326 Aug 2024Patch notesSamurai! Lots of things have been happening recently, and we barely have time to share everything with you. We still have a lot of work to do, but we are so glad to see how our dreams come true and Shadow of the Road be…Patch notesImpact 703 changes
#2D7013 Aug 2024Patch notesSamurai! Today we bring great news – we’ve found a publisher for Shadow of the Road. We recently signed a deal with Owlcat Games, who you may know as the developers behind Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Pathfinder: Wrath of the…Patch notes
#B24319 Jul 2024StoreSamurai! It’s been a while since our last update, but rest assured – we’ve been fully immersed in some exciting developments that we’ll share with you in the coming weeks. And while we can't reveal everything at once, w…StoreImpact 656 changes
#200D29 Feb 2024StoreSamurai! We're super pumped to be back and ready to spill the beans on what we've been up to lately. Hope you're just as stoked about these new developments as we are! In today's devlog we'll be focusing on updates rela…StoreImpact 659 changes