Shape of Dreams
Steam News 11 December 20255mo ago

「The Empress of The Pain」v1.1 Update

Hello, Travelers! Thank you for patiently awaiting the v1.1 update of Shape of Dreams. Your passion, insights, and invaluable feedback have driven the creation of this update and allowed the world of dreams to grow rich…

Update log

Full Shape of Dreams update

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Hello, Travelers!

Extracted changes

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  • Gameplay
  • Workshop
  • Events
  • Maps
  • Store
  • Balance
addedA new era of Shape of Dreams begins now.
changedOfficial Mods SupportExplore a wide variety of mods through the Steam Workshop and build your own dream world.
addedLimbo: the Ultimate ChallengeLimbo is a new game mode created for highly skilled veterans, featuring a difficulty level far beyond the existing “Nightmare”. Endure extreme agony and satisfy the Empress of Pain to earn exclusive rewards.
addedHidden Boss: Companion of the Starry SkyA new secret has been added to the world of the “Fragment of the Starry Sky”. Face the Companion of the Night Sky and claim special rewards.
addedNew ThreatsAdded 5 new Mirage Skins As you descend deeper into the Rapids, more diverse Mirage Skins will appear, offering travelers additional threats beyond the existing healing reduction. Related descriptions have been added to the Guidebook.
addedRich RandomnessAdded 6 new random events – more varied random events will threaten travelers. Whispering Lotus Plateau – Black Rain, Giant Ink Drop Warning Eroded Isle of Despair – Toxic Area, Symbiote Habitat Land of Pyirana – Meteoric Life Fragment of the Starry Sky – Gaze of the Abyss

Thank you for patiently awaiting the v1.1 update of Shape of Dreams. Your passion, insights, and invaluable feedback have driven the creation of this update and allowed the world of dreams to grow richer and more expansive than ever. The time has finally come to answer your anticipation.

A new era of Shape of Dreams begins now.

Official Mods Support

Explore a wide variety of mods through the Steam Workshop and build your own dream world.

Limbo: the Ultimate Challenge

Limbo is a new game mode created for highly skilled veterans, featuring a difficulty level far beyond the existing “Nightmare”. Endure extreme agony and satisfy the Empress of Pain to earn exclusive rewards.

Hidden Boss: Companion of the Starry Sky

A new secret has been added to the world of the “Fragment of the Starry Sky”. Face the Companion of the Night Sky and claim special rewards.

Obliteration

Exclude specific Memories or Essences from appearing in your adventure.

New Threats

  • Added 5 new Mirage Skins

    • As you descend deeper into the Rapids, more diverse Mirage Skins will appear, offering travelers additional threats beyond the existing healing reduction.

    • Related descriptions have been added to the Guidebook.

Rich Randomness

  • Added 6 new random events – more varied random events will threaten travelers.

    • Whispering Lotus Plateau – Black Rain, Giant Ink Drop Warning

    • Eroded Isle of Despair – Toxic Area, Symbiote Habitat

    • Land of Pyirana – Meteoric Life

    • Fragment of the Starry Sky – Gaze of the Abyss

New Items

  • 2 New Memories – Judging Greatsword, Permafrost

  • 5 New Essences – Essence of Domination, Essence of Reflex, Essence of Umbra, Essence of the Abyss, Essence of Stillness

  • New Good Lucid Dream – False Lifeline

  • 3 New Evil Lucid Dreams – Fish Scales, Marsh of Destiny, Prudent Jellyfish

  • 4 New Life Common Stars – Combat First Aid, Wicked Vitality, Ragged Armor, Small Token of Gratitude

  • 4 New Imagination Stars – Pickpocket, Trading Fates, Sparkling Clean Maw, Bizarre Spoils

  • Added Vesper’s 2nd Ultimate

  • Added 3 New Vesper Flexible Stars

  • 2 New Souvenirs – Mini Ubar, Mini Vesper

  • New Emote Set – Plague Doctor

Balance

Items

  • Sparkling Water Gun

    • Now pierces all targets.

      • Cooldown 5 seconds ⇒ 4 seconds

      • Healing increased by 40%

      • Projectile size increased by 33%

      • For summons, healing is increased by an additional 40%.

  • Pressure Point

    • Stunned duration 1.5 seconds ⇒ 1 second

      • Now, applies Stunned even without hitting a wall.

      • If the target is unstoppable, it applies Quick additional damage immediately.

  • Bone Breaker

    • Wall and collision damage increased by 40%

    • Shield granted increased by 100%

    • Shield duration 1 second ⇒ 3 seconds

    • Initial speed increased by 100%

  • Pew

    • Cooldown 14 seconds ⇒ 10 seconds

  • Backstep

    • Explosion damage increased by 40%

  • Ice Claw

    • Now restores HP equal to 12% of the damage dealt.

  • Dark Bolt

    • Cast time reduced by 0.1 seconds ⇒ 0.05 seconds

    • Projectile size increased by 40%

  • Flash Freeze

    • Now grants a shield to yourself and allies that lasts for 3 seconds.

    • Cooldown 5s ⇒ 9s

    • Charges are recharged all at once.

  • Teal Blade

    • Damage radius increased by 25%

    • Cast time reduced by 40%

  • Static Discharge

    • Gain Armor while charging and for 1 second after.

  • Spinning Whirlwind

    • Damage increased by 40%

    • Attack Effect intensity 25% ⇒ 35%

  • Essence of Composure

    • Critical chance granted increased by 50% (base 20% ⇒ 30%)

Common Constellations

  • Cold Affinity

    • Damage reduction 12% ~ 21% ⇒ 25% ~ 40%

  • Elementalist

    • Damage increase

Source

Steam News / 11 December 2025

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