Code of Shadows

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• Patch Notes·3 Aug 2026Official

  Demo Update!

  Demo 2.1 is Live Hi Shadowers, Demo 2.1 is out now. This update comes almost entirely from what you told us during Next Fest — thank you for every review, bug report and hardware spec you shared with us. What's New Rebuilt upgrade system — All upgrade logic has been recalculated. Progression is faster, choices are more meaningful, and runs build up at a better pace. More control over your drones — Drones now have attack and defense modes, and every drone hits harder. Commanding them is the core of Code of Shadows, so this is where most of our work went. New skills — Additional skills are now available, opening up new ways to shape a run. New UI — Cleaner menus and clearer readability during combat. What We're Working On Next We read all of your feedback carefully. These are the things we heard most, and they are our current priorities: Performance and visual clarity — Several of you reported input lag, blurriness and frame pacing issues. We're investigating this now and lowering VRAM requirements so the game runs well on more machines. Default settings — VSync will be enabled by default to stop the game from pushing your GPU harder than it needs to. Purpose and direction — There is a story between MoiAI and the mercenaries you play as, and right now the demo doesn't show enough of it. We're working on bringing that into the game itself. The base area — We agree it isn't earning its place. We're moving its features into the main menu so you can make your choices and jump straight into a run. Keep It Coming If you played 2.0, please give 2.1 a try — the difference is noticeable. And if you run into anything, our Discord is the fastest way to reach us. Every message gets read. See you in the rifts.
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• Community & Events·12 Jun 2026Official

  Demo Gameplay | Bullet Fest

  Welcome to Code of Shadows - Demo Gameplay.This updated demo focuses on major gameplay updates! We have improved performance, clearer combat readability, and refined drone balance, added many different challanges and actions!We’ll be going live multiple times throughout Bullet Fest to showcase progress and chat with you.If you enjoy what you see, wishlist Code of Shadows on Steam and stay tuned for upcoming broadcasts.
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• Community & Events·8 Jun 2026Official

  Demo 2.0 is Live — Code of Shadows joins Bullet Fest

  Code of Shadows just got a massive upgrade. We've rebuilt the experience from the ground up based on your feedback — and we're bringing it all to Bullet Fest. What's New in Demo 2.0 New Enemies — A whole roster of fresh threats waiting to test your reflexes. Enemy Variety — Smarter, deadlier, more diverse encounters every run. Boss Fight — Face off against your first true challenge. Can you survive? New Drones — Expand your arsenal with powerful new companions. New Synergies — Fresh drone combinations that reshape your entire playstyle mid-run. Visual Enhancements — Sharper effects and clearer readability across the battlefield. Optimization — Smoother performance and tighter frame rates from start to finish. Gameplay Balancing — Tighter, fairer, more satisfying combat across the board. This is the best version of COS yet. Jump in and tell us what you think — your feedback shapes the Early Access version directly. How You Can Help Play Demo 2.0 now during Bullet Fest. Wishlist Code of Shadows to follow the journey to Early Access. Leave a review on the demo — every bit of feedback counts. Share it with anyone who loves bullet-hell roguelikes. See you in the rifts.
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• Community & Events·3 Mar 2026Official

  Rogue Bots Festival!

  Code of Shadows at the Rogue Bots FestivalWe’re excited to be featured in the Rogue Bots Festival on Steam.There are some truly great roguelike and rogue-bot games participating, we highly recommend browsing the full festival lineup and discovering new favorites:https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45723254/sale/RogueBots2026We’ve also recently improved the demo with better movement feel and added dynamic resolution settings for smoother performance.A major gameplay update is currently in the works and coming soon.If you’d like to follow the journey and be notified when the big update drops, make sure to Wishlist Code of Shadows.See you in the rifts.
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• Patch Notes·26 Feb 2026Official

  Demo Update (Steam Deck & Performance Improvements)

  Hello everyone,We’ve just pushed a new demo update during Steam Next Fest focused entirely on performance improvements.What this update improves:• Smoother performance on Steam Deck • Better stability on lower-end GPUs • More consistent frame rates during intense combat • Reduced overall GPU usage while preserving the atmosphereSteam Deck performance has been one of the most discussed topics during Next Fest, and this update is a direct response to your feedback.We want Code of Shadows to feel atmospheric and run smoothly, no matter the hardware.If you experienced performance issues before, we encourage you to try the updated demo and let us know how it runs on your system.Your feedback is actively shaping the game.See you in the Rift.
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