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Steam News31 January 20265mo ago

Shale: Version 0.85

0.85 Update Notes The Level Cap has now been increased to the final cap of 100. As I'm workiing towards the major 1.

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changed0.85 Update NotesThe Level Cap has now been increased to the final cap of 100.
added0.85 Update NotesAs I'm workiing towards the major 1.0 release, the next few updates will slowly begin implementing some more complex systems such as controller support, all of the collectable Notes and Tapes, balancing the end game, the final craftables and recipe list, more audio improvements and a bunch of additional fixes. The 1.0 release will be the most significant improvement to the game as it will include a new location, full controller support, player objectives, achievements and much more. However there will be a few more minor releases until then. I will post an announcement when 1.0 is planning to be released and what exactly will be part of it. Thanks! ːsteamhappyː
addedNotesNine new bosses and 15 new enemies
addedNotesOne new car model
addedNotesOne new character and backpack tint
addedNotesOne new weapon tint

Shale changes

changedThe Level Cap has now been increased to the final cap of 100.
addedAs I'm workiing towards the major 1.0 release, the next few updates will slowly begin implementing some more complex systems such as controller support, all of the collectable Notes and Tapes, balancing the end game, the final craftables and recipe list, more audio improvements and a bunch of additional fixes. The 1.0 release will be the most significant improvement to the game as it will include a new location, full controller support, player objectives, achievements and much more. However there will be a few more minor releases until then. I will post an announcement when 1.0 is planning to be released and what exactly will be part of it. Thanks! ːsteamhappyː
addedNine new bosses and 15 new enemies
addedOne new car model
addedOne new character and backpack tint

0.85 Update Notes

The Level Cap has now been increased to the final cap of 100.

As I'm workiing towards the major 1.0 release, the next few updates will slowly begin implementing some more complex systems such as controller support, all of the collectable Notes and Tapes, balancing the end game, the final craftables and recipe list, more audio improvements and a bunch of additional fixes. The 1.0 release will be the most significant improvement to the game as it will include a new location, full controller support, player objectives, achievements and much more. However there will be a few more minor releases until then. I will post an announcement when 1.0 is planning to be released and what exactly will be part of it. Thanks! ːsteamhappyː

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Notes

This major update includes:

  • Nine new bosses and 15 new enemies

  • One new car model

  • One new character and backpack tint

  • One new weapon tint

  • Two new wheel models

  • Two new weapon models

  • Five new bag models

  • Two new tapes to collect

  • Removed work in progress side menu

  • Forgotten acid shoot sound improved

  • Level 1 Forgotten max health reduced

  • New character 'Getting Started' screen improved

  • Respawn orb second phase now includes more orbs that block the player

  • Player animation improvements

  • Common enemies animation improvements

  • Robot Boss animation improvements

I've also begun to implement health bars for all enemies, so far I have only applied them to Level 0 Corrupt enemies for testing, this will eventually transfer over to all npc's, enemies and bosses.

Also noting that the Discord for Shale will be closing end of this week due to inactivity while I focus and spend all my time on finishing Shale.

The next regular update is planned for late February.

Feel free to jump in, try the update, and let me know what you think! ːsteamhappyː https://store.steampowered.com/developer/dystopiainteractive

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Steam News / 31 January 2026

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