Shard Squad

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• Announcements·30 Jul 2026Official

  Shard Squad is Now Available on Consoles!

  We're thrilled to announce that Shard Squad is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox! 🎉This is a huge milestone for our studio, and it wouldn't have been possible without the incredible support of our Steam community.Every wishlist, purchase, review, and piece of feedback helped us bring Shard Squad to even more players around the world.Thank you for being part of this journey. We hope you'll continue to enjoy your adventures in Mellunia, and that many new players will discover the world of the Shards!
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• Announcements·25 Jun 2026Official

  Shard Squad - Prime Evolution

  Prime Evolution UpdatePrime Evolution is a major update for Shard Squad that introduces a brand-new progression system for every playable character in the game.Key FeaturesEvolutions for All ShardsThis update adds evolved forms for all 28 playable Shards, including DLC characters.Prime Evolution SystemWhen your team's Leader reaches their maximum level during a run, that Shard unlocks an Evolution Quest.Upon completing the quest, the Shard enters its Prime Form, gaining:A significant power boost.A brand-new, highly powerful exclusive ability.An evolved visual appearance.The evolution remains active for the rest of the run.Customization OptionsPlayers can choose how they want to use the evolution system through the game settings:Full Evolution Enhanced ability + evolved appearance.Gameplay Evolution Only Enhanced ability without changing the character's appearance.Evolution Disabled Keeps the character in their original form, with no visual or gameplay changes.Ranking UpdateTo improve system stability, we have migrated the leaderboard to Steam's official servers.Unfortunately, this change makes it impossible to transfer data from the previous leaderboard, which will be reset. Since we're introducing new mechanics that make characters significantly stronger, we've decided to treat this change as the beginning of a new season.The previous leaderboard data is still safely stored on the old server and has not been lost. In addition, we're exploring ways to reward players who reached the Top 5 of the previous season's leaderboard.Thank you for your understanding, and good luck in the new season! The game will be on sale during Summer Sale!
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• Announcements·8 Jun 2026Official

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

  Prime 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.Evolutions for Every ShardThis update adds evolved forms for all 28 playable Shards, including DLC characters.Prime Evolution SystemWhen 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 OptionsPlayers can choose how they want to experience the evolution system through the game settings:Full EvolutionEnhanced ability + evolved appearance.Gameplay Evolution OnlyEnhanced ability without changing the character's appearance.Evolution DisabledKeeps 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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• Patch Notes·10 Apr 2026Official

  Shard Squad - Update 1.1.1

  New Mechanic: Special ItemsA new type of collectable now appears during stages!Collect a Special Item to activate a powerful random effect!New Upgrade: Ring of PowerPurchase a Ring of Power on the upgrade selection to boost your damage on all of your effects during a match!Additional experience for defeating bossesTaking down bosses now creates a circular burst of experience!  The faster you defeat a boss, the more experience is generated! Update: RerollsRerolls are now more likely to show new items whenever they are used. New mechanics for speedrunningDefeating bosses and completing events quickly now slightly reduces the time between enemy waves, allowing for even faster stage clears! Update: Collectables SystemTwo new types of items now can be dropped from enemies: Mini-Magnet (boosts collect area and speed for a few seconds) and Lucky Dice (+3 rerolls).All types of collectibles are now more frequent and consistent.Update: Auto-HealingAuto-healing base value raised from 0 to 1.Values progression has been adjusted to better match stage difficulty scaling. Balancing and Fixes:Smoothed out difficulty spikes across all stages.Adjusted the calculation for the “Crystal Shield” upgrade to improve its effectiveness. And here’s a spoiler for the next BIG update to come! What could it be?
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• Announcements·16 Mar 2026Official

  Shard Squad - Wind Character Pack

  Wind Character Pack adds new winds to your adventure!This pack introduces 4 new Wind Shards, each with unique abilities, playstyles, and synergies, allowing for new builds, strategies, and ways to face the game’s challenges.Designed for players who enjoy experimenting with different mechanics and mastering agile movement, the Wind Shards focus on speed, area control, and dynamic interactions with enemies.Included content: • 4 new elemental Wind Shards • Unique abilities for each character • New build and synergy possibilities • Fully integrated with the progression and systems of the base game
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