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Steam News28 April 20262mo ago

Patch notes v1.022 [experimental]

This is basically 1.021, just republished to fix an issue that prevented the game running on Linux and Mac! These patch notes are for the experimental branch.

In this update7

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What changed

2 fixes2 additions6 changes0 removals
  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
changedThis is basically 1.021, just republished to fix an issue that prevented the game running on Linux and Mac!
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.
changedNew Features:Implemented the ability to save runs in the Arena; changed wording of "End Run" to reflect that runs are saved
fixedFixes:Fixed bug that prevented game running on Linux and Mac
changedFixes:Improved error logging to diagnose run end screen bug
changedFixes:Squad Info unit stats are now updated after each purchase from Wraith Vendor

Skull Horde changes

changedThis is basically 1.021, just republished to fix an issue that prevented the game running on Linux and Mac!
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.
changedImplemented the ability to save runs in the Arena; changed wording of "End Run" to reflect that runs are saved
fixedFixed bug that prevented game running on Linux and Mac
changedImproved error logging to diagnose run end screen bug

This is basically 1.021, just republished to fix an issue that prevented the game running on Linux and Mac!

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:

  • Implemented the ability to save runs in the Arena; changed wording of "End Run" to reflect that runs are saved

  • Tome of Knowledge now displays max number of items of a given type that can be collected in a run

Balancing:

  • Minor balancing tweaks to Cathedral of Flesh

Fixes:

  • Fixed bug that prevented game running on Linux and Mac

  • Improved error logging to diagnose run end screen bug

  • Squad Info unit stats are now updated after each purchase from Wraith Vendor

  • Fixed bug that caused unit recruitment screen to freeze when using Banish hotkey with insufficient funds

Misc:

  • Updated DAABBCC extension

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 / 28 April 2026

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