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Keyboard Shortcuts And Some Other Detours
Keyboard Shortcuts And Some Other Detours A lot has happened and Wayward Shadows is coming together nicely. Sure, it still feels like a release date is decades away and everything moves at glacial speed, but progress is…
Patch notes4 changesGameplayUI/audio - Wayward Shadows
Monster Party
Just because Halloween is over doesn’t mean we’re done talking monsters! Over the last two weeks the entire supernatural roster of Wayward Shadows has been under the knife. We’ve redrawn, retuned, and rebalanced every u…
Patch notes7 changesMapsBalance - Wayward Shadows
Modding & Tools
Modding & Tools So here is the good news: The editor and modding tools for the Wayward Shadows are coming along great and we have made great progress in the last couple of weeks. The bad news: Surprising no one, we have…
Patch notes22 changesWorkshopMaps - Wayward Shadows
Tooltips Everywhere!
Tooltips I just got done with a huge tooltip pass and there are a ton of UI elements that now have tooltips. Most screens and windows have gotten a lot of attention and do a better job at providing important information…
Patch notes3 changesBalanceGameplay - Wayward Shadows
Motels, Pawn Shops, and a Little Side Hustle
Making Towns in Wayward Shadows Feel Alive Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been pouring a ton of work into the towns of Wayward Shadows, and I’m excited to share the latest updates. Motels and pawn shops are now (al…
Event7 changesGameplayWorkshop - Wayward Shadows
Better World Map, Bigger Misadventures
The world map in Wayward Shadows just got a whole lot better. (Yes, I know it’s technically just a map of the United States, but we’ve been calling it the world map forever. Americentrism much?) This isn’t just a new co…
Patch notes14 changesMapsGameplay - Wayward Shadows
Combat UI Updates
The combat UI is getting better Hello hunters! Combat in Wayward Shadows is a huge part of the gameplay. No case is truly solved until the monster is put down for good. I want the combat to feel as smooth as possible an…
Store9 changesUI/audio - Wayward Shadows
New Gameplay Trailer
New Gameplay Trailer We finally have a new gameplay trailer ready. Whoo-hoo! So far we only had the short story/intro video on the page. And while that was a pretty cool little video, it didn't really provide much infor…
Patch notes2 changesGameplay - Wayward Shadows
Feature Spring Cleaning
Feature Spring Cleaning It has been a while since the last update, but a lot of things happened! Feature and code cleanup, rework of some of the older game systems and other un-sexy stuff. You won’t really notice much d…
Patch notes4 changesUI/audioGameplay - Wayward Shadows
Battle, Buffs, and Throwables
Battle, Buffs, and Throwables I am still quite a bit away from putting together a decent trailer showcasing the gameplay in one nice clip but there has been a ton of progress over the last weeks. The turn-based battle m…
Patch notes6 changesBalanceMaps - Wayward Shadows
Small Town Living
Small Town Living The mysterious cases you will solve in Wayward Shadows take place in small towns all over the US. Each town is different, with a unique layout, buildings and environments. Each town you enter will have…
Patch notes2 changesGameplayMaps - Wayward Shadows
Can You Solve The Case?
More than fighting Monster hunting is more than just fighting and killing dangerous monsters. Gathering clues and interviewing witnesses is a big part of solving cases. Knowing what monster you face in battle and what s…
Patch notes5 changesWorkshopGameplay - Wayward Shadows
Items and Equipment
Items and Equipment A big part of the fun of going on a new journey in Wayward Shadows is to find and manage equipment, weapons and armor to help you in your fight against the forces of evil. New items can be found in c…
Patch notes3 changesBalance - Wayward Shadows
How to build a hunting team
How to build a hunting team It’s dangerous to go alone! Better bring a partner when you go monster hunting. At the start of every new run in Wayward Shadows you’ll first have to build your hunting team. That means picki…
Store3 changesGameplay - Wayward Shadows
Welcome to Wayward Shadows
Welcome to the very first update for Wayward Shadows! Thank you for being here for this this great moment! Now that the Steam page is finally live, it is time to share a bit more information about the game and what is c…
Announcement1 changeGameplay
