Steam News16 February 20264mo ago

Shard Squad – Update 1.1 Sneak Peek

We’re preparing a major update, and here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming! New Recipes Experience Boost – level up your Shards faster. General Damage Boost – increase attack power in all situations.

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Gameplay

changedNew RecipesGeneral Damage Boost – increase attack power in all situations.

changedNew RecipesPrismatic Damage Boost – amplify prismatic damage and unleash colorful destruction.

changedNew Mechanic: Power Up BallAppears randomly during stages.

changedNew Mechanic: Power Up BallIf you manage to destroy it before it disappears, you get a chance to choose a buff for the match .

changedNew Prismatic ShardsBoth share the Judgemental trait : Collect clues during the match. Once enough clues are gathered, a giant hammer appears to deal area damage . The trait persists throughout the match , increasing the number of hammer strikes with each activation.

changedNew StagesMomojima Retreat – a legendary boss returns, now in its PRIME form .

Shard Squad changes

changedGeneral Damage Boost – increase attack power in all situations.

changedPrismatic Damage Boost – amplify prismatic damage and unleash colorful destruction.

changedAppears randomly during stages.

changedIf you manage to destroy it before it disappears, you get a chance to choose a buff for the match .

changedBoth share the Judgemental trait : Collect clues during the match. Once enough clues are gathered, a giant hammer appears to deal area damage . The trait persists throughout the match , increasing the number of hammer strikes with each activation.

We’re preparing a major update, and here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming!

New Recipes

Experience Boost – level up your Shards faster.
General Damage Boost – increase attack power in all situations.
Prismatic Damage Boost – amplify prismatic damage and unleash colorful destruction.

New Mechanic: Power Up Ball

Appears randomly during stages.
If you manage to destroy it before it disappears, you get a chance to choose a buff for the match.
There are over 30 different buffs available, making each run even more strategic.

New Prismatic Shards

Apollo – specializes in long-range attacks.
Lance – a melee fighter that performs claw combos followed by a final jump.
Both share the Judgemental trait:
- Collect clues during the match.
- Once enough clues are gathered, a giant hammer appears to deal area damage.
- The trait persists throughout the match, increasing the number of hammer strikes with each activation.

New Stages

Momojima Retreat – a legendary boss returns, now in its PRIME form.
Coliseum of Nyr – a fully randomized stage:
- Enemies, bosses, and events change every match.
- Double boss battles.
- Some Shards from your squad will fight against you.
- Defeating Shards drops Relic Anvils, allowing you to choose up to 5 random relics during the match, creating never-before-seen combinations.
- At the end, face the Coliseum Champion to prove your worth.

Traits Updates

We’ve revamped and improved several Traits. Some previously didn’t feel impactful enough. Here’s one example:

Water Trait

Now summons a cloud that rains, dealing damage over time in an area.
Easier to see and understand when active.
More powerful and useful during matches.

General Balancing and Improvements

Adjustments to stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 to improve the difficulty curve.
Increased bixies gains.
Strengthened multiple Shards, recipes, and upgrades.

Achievements

We’ve removed the achievement for collecting the maximum number of Bixies.

Source

Steam News / 16 February 2026

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