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Steam News21 April 20262mo ago

Patch notes v1.017 [experimental]

These patch notes are for the experimental branch. We will post a separate announcement when they are pushed to the main branch.

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What changed

4 fixes2 additions1 change0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
  • Compatibility
addedThese patch notes are for the experimental branch . We will post a separate announcement when they are pushed to the main branch. If you would like early access to new features and help with testing builds on the experimental branch, please read the bottom of this announcement.
fixedFixes:Fixed bug that prevented "More Info" opening after visiting Tome of Knowledge in game
fixedFixes:Additional changes to run end screen to attempt resolution of locking bug
fixedFixes:Completed Oaths are now stacked in HUD to reduce vertical space usage
fixedFixes:Fixed bug that allowed Adam to skill up flies out of sequence
addedSteam post image How you can helpThe experimental branch gets access to new builds before the main branch. Switch to the experimental branch to test new builds before they are released to everyone else. Please report any issues using the "Send Bug report" button in the main menu. If there are no issues - please comment here to let us know!

Skull Horde changes

addedThese patch notes are for the experimental branch . We will post a separate announcement when they are pushed to the main branch. If you would like early access to new features and help with testing builds on the experimental branch, please read the bottom of this announcement.
fixedFixed bug that prevented "More Info" opening after visiting Tome of Knowledge in game
fixedAdditional changes to run end screen to attempt resolution of locking bug
fixedCompleted Oaths are now stacked in HUD to reduce vertical space usage
fixedFixed bug that allowed Adam to skill up flies out of sequence

These patch notes are for the experimental branch. We will post a separate announcement when they are pushed to the main branch. If you would like early access to new features and help with testing builds on the experimental branch, please read the bottom of this announcement.

PATCH NOTES

New Features:

  • Hovering over units in squad recruitment now shows what Oaths they would contribute to, even if there is currently no progress towards that Oath

Fixes:

  • Fixed bug that prevented "More Info" opening after visiting Tome of Knowledge in game

  • Additional changes to run end screen to attempt resolution of locking bug

  • Completed Oaths are now stacked in HUD to reduce vertical space usage

  • Fixed bug that allowed Adam to skill up flies out of sequence

Steam post image How you can help

The experimental branch gets access to new builds before the main branch. Switch to the experimental branch to test new builds before they are released to everyone else. Please report any issues using the "Send Bug report" button in the main menu. If there are no issues - please comment here to let us know!

To access the experimental branch: Right click Skull Horde in your Steam library. Click Properties -> Game Versions & Betas -> opt in to the experimental branch. Ensure the game updates before you launch it.

Steam post image Warning

Updates are tested before they are uploaded, but there is always a risk that we have missed something. If you are on the experimental branch, please back up your savefile manually from time to time (particularly around updates). If anything goes wrong we will help you restore your save.

Steam post image Your savefile is located:

Windows: %appdata%\\8bitskull_skull_horde\\

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/8bitskull_skull_horde/

Linux: ~/.local/share/8bitskull_skull_horde/

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Steam News / 21 April 2026

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