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V 1.2.0.3
Small fixes to modding/mod database loading. Also updated MarvinsExample in workshop to make sure the added items were unlocked by default. Adjusted the native Linux build for better compatibility with older devices. Th…
Announcement2 changesWorkshopCompatibility - Vital Shell
V 1.2.0.2
Howdy all, Few small enhancements/bufixes here: Improved save file handling to prevent memory_card.res corruption Prevent a crash when memory_card.res is corrupted (falls back to backup or creates a fresh save) Fixed a…
Announcement5 changesFixGameplay - Vital Shell
V 1.2.0.0 Local Co-op & Steam Workshop
Howdy All, Big patch here! This adds 2 player local co-op as well as Steam Workshop support for modding. I'm working on some public documentation for modding, but please reach out on the Discord modding channel in the i…
Announcement1 changeServer - Vital Shell
1.1.0.10
Small but important ones here, apologies for the patch spam. Overall things are looking stable given how much had to slide around for mods/co-op. Thanks all! Fixed a bug where the Nova achievement wasn't correctly being…
Announcement2 changesFix - Vital Shell
Hotfix 1.1.0.9
Apologies for this one, a nasty bug. Fixes a bug where certain achievements and unlocks weren't being tracked properly. Additionally, all steam achievements are now localized and the game now has a Chinese title & logo.…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - Vital Shell
Patch 1.1.0.8 - Reroll Update
Howdy All, Big patch under the hood here. This has all of the infrastructure changes required for local co-op and modding. I just have a bit more QA to do before it goes live. Aside from that, there is a major update to…
Event3 changesGameplayStore - Vital Shell
1.1.0.7 - OpenGL improvements, Simplified Chinese fix
Howdy Everyone, Long time no patch. This is a small but important one, it fixes OpenGL for players on integrated graphics and hopefully makes the game a bit more accessible for low end systems. I also fixed an issue wit…
Announcement1 changeFixWorkshop - Vital Shell
1.1.0.6 - Small Fixes
Howdy All, It's been 2 weeks since the last update, feels like a crime. Wanted to get a small one out with some important fixes. Russian localization improvements for clarity around unlock criteria Fixed a bug where fir…
Announcement3 changesFixUI/audio - Vital Shell
V 1.1.0.4 Localization - Demo Update - Bundles and More
Howdy All, Couple things to cover here. You may have noticed a few bundles on the Steam page now. Vampire Survivors was of course a large influence on the game, so it is really awesome to have them bundled with Vital Sh…
Store3 changesFixPerformance - Vital Shell
Expanded Gamepad Support & Localizations - V 1.1.0.3
Howdy all, Scary patch here, moving to my own fork of Godot. Fixed a bug where repeatedly hitting B or escape would close the boss cutscene player and break pause functionality Fixed various places where text was not lo…
Announcement6 changesFixGameplay - Vital Shell
Hotfix V 1.1.0.2
Apologies for the patch spam, fixed a game breaking bug with this week's challenge modifier. Fixed a bug where Blood Pact was inflicting damage while the game was paused Fixed a bug where certain USB audio devices were…
Event3 changesFixBalance - Vital Shell
V 1.1.0.1
Few quick follow-ups to yesterday's patch. Added Italiano localization Removed a debug setting that was left in options The border is actually black now in full screen Thanks all, Marvin Wizard
Announcement2 changesGameplay - Vital Shell
Arcade Mode Update V 1.1.0.0
Howdy Everyone, I've been grinding this past week and some change on some new game modes. I have updated challenge mode, which is now more broadly Arcade Mode. It features 3 game types: Classic - Challenge mode as you k…
Event6 changesFixGameplay - Vital Shell
V 1.0.1.5
Howdy everyone, Wanted to get a few QOL changes plus a Burn buff in before I lose power from this snowstorm. Burn damage is now distributed across 3 ticks instead of 4 Burn damage tick speed has been increased The detai…
Event5 changesBalanceServer - Vital Shell
V 1.0.1.4 - Reroll Gem Debt
Quick fix for a bug that allowed you to go into reroll gem debt. Your debt will be forgiven once you enter a shop. Sorry about that! Marvin Wizard
Announcement - Vital Shell
V 1.0.1.3
Howdy all, Couple updates for the weekend. Update Localization for Blood Temple, Missile Circus, and Spirit Bomb unlocks to use the language "as Meteor/Bloodfang/Sidewinder" to better clarify the unlocks must be perform…
Announcement5 changesFixBalance


