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Steam News8 June 202628d ago

Prime Evolution Arrives on June 25th – A New Era for Shard Squad!

Prime Evolution Prime Evolution is a major update for Shard Squad, introducing a brand-new progression system that has been one of the most requested features by the community.

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addedPrime EvolutionPrime Evolution is a major update for Shard Squad, introducing a brand-new progression system that has been one of the most requested features by the community.
addedEvolutions for Every ShardThis update adds evolved forms for all 28 playable Shards, including DLC characters.
addedPrime Evolution SystemA brand-new exclusive ability.
addedPrime Evolution SystemA new evolved visual appearance.
changedCustomization OptionsGameplay Evolution Only Enhanced ability without changing the character's appearance.
removedCustomization OptionsEvolution Disabled Keeps the character in its original form with no visual or gameplay changes.

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addedPrime Evolution is a major update for Shard Squad, introducing a brand-new progression system that has been one of the most requested features by the community.
addedThis update adds evolved forms for all 28 playable Shards, including DLC characters.
addedA brand-new exclusive ability.
addedA new evolved visual appearance.
changedGameplay Evolution Only Enhanced ability without changing the character's appearance.

Prime Evolution

Prime Evolution is a major update for Shard Squad, introducing a brand-new progression system that has been one of the most requested features by the community.

Evolutions for Every Shard

This update adds evolved forms for all 28 playable Shards, including DLC characters.

Prime Evolution System

When your team's Leader reaches their maximum level during a run, the corresponding Shard unlocks an Evolution Quest.

Upon completing the quest, the Shard enters its Prime Form, gaining:

  • A significant power boost.

  • A brand-new exclusive ability.

  • A new evolved visual appearance.

The evolution remains active for the rest of the run.

Customization Options

Players can choose how they want to experience the evolution system through the game settings:

  1. Full Evolution

    Enhanced ability + evolved appearance.

  2. Gameplay Evolution Only

    Enhanced ability without changing the character's appearance.

  3. Evolution Disabled

    Keeps the character in its original form with no visual or gameplay changes.

Coming June 25!

Prime Evolution launches on June 25!

We'll be sharing more details about the update in a future post. Stay tuned!

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Steam News / 8 June 2026

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