Shady job

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• Announcements·31 Aug 2026Official

  Release on September 10th + Playtests ended!

  Hey everyone!We’re super excited to announce that Shady Job is releasing on September 10th!Today, we are wrapping up our playtests. A huge thank you to everyone who participated! Your feedback was invaluable for development and gave us so much inspiration. You are all absolute legends! ❤️See you at the skyscraper construction site — the Bag is waiting for you! 💥
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• Announcements·14 Aug 2026Official

  🚀 Shady Job Playtest 1.3

  Hey everyone!Wave 4 of our playtest is officially LIVE — and we’ve got a major update for you!LEVEL 2 IS HERE! The Bag has moved to a new arena, and it's time to see how you handle the new location, new chaos, and fresh challenges! 💥Check your inbox or Steam notifications to see if you received an invite!NEWSECOND SKYSCRAPER UNLOCKED — featuring new mechanics and challenges.Players will now receive a reward for completing the first skyscraper.FIXESFixed issues with incorrect downward building.Jumping on trampolines while carrying the bag now works correctly.Electricity on the first level can now be turned off.The menu can no longer be opened during cutscenes.Fixed death zones in the lobby and on the levels.Fixed some issues with dragging the bag using the Plunger Gun.Fixed several issues that could cause the game to crash.KNOWN ISSUESThe ghost camera may occasionally rotate sideways under certain circumstancesDragging a player with the Plunger Gun may not work correctly if they are carrying the BagThe ghost's texture may not always display correctly.If you manage to record any gameplay videos of the new level, please drop the links — we’d love to see how you handle the heat! 🎬
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• Announcements·7 Aug 2026Official

  🚀 Shady Job Playtest 1.2

  Hey everyone!Wave 3 of our playtest is officially LIVE!New invites have just gone out. Check your inbox and Steam notifications to see if you received an invite!Here’s what’s changed:NEWNew in-game voice chat.Tutorial and tooltips for block rotationNew dynamic music that reflects the Bag's current state.New visual effect for Bag stun.New defeat cutscene.The Bag is now easier to locate thanks to a marker above it.Added a Return to Lobby option to the host's pause menu. Selecting it returns all players to the lobby.Transition back to the last checkpoint after a defeat now seamlessFIXESImproved game state synchronization. Reconnecting to a session now correctly restores player and world states (no hidden blocks, stacked Bag, etc.).The Bag no longer drops from players' hands when stunned.Improved Plunger Gun dragging behavior when pulling other players.The Bag no longer freezes when changing states and immediately resumes its behavior.Fixed the elevator to Level 2. The Bag no longer slides off it or pushes players off.The player count is now displayed correctly in the server browser.Default maximum player count has been changed to 4.Added sound effects for peeing and smoking.Server names are now limited to 15 characters.KNOWN ISSUESThe ghost camera may occasionally rotate sideways under certain circumstances.Dragging a player with the Plunger Gun may not work correctly if they are carrying the Bag.Get into the action, go crazy, and drop your feedback! 🥊✨
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• Announcements·31 Jul 2026Official

  🚀 Shady Job Playtest 1.1 is ON!

  Hey everyone!The second wave of our playtest is officially ON!Just like before, access is granted randomly by Steam. Make sure to check your email to see if you received an invite!📍Playtest access:Access is granted randomly (!) by Steam. Make sure to check your email to see if you received an invite! If you didn't get one this time, don't worry - this is only the first round, and you will have more chances in future waves!📍Invite your friends:You can invite up to 3 friends to join you! (Please note: Per Steam's policy, you can only invite users who have been on your friends list for more than 30 days).📍Find a party:Looking for teammates? Find your crew right here in the comments or on our Discord server.📍Please take our survey after playing - your feedback will help us improve the game, and this is very important for us. A link to the survey will appear in the main menu and after you finish playing.The Bag is ready to kick off the fight — are you ready?Dive in, mess around, and share your thoughts!🤟🎮P.S. Please note that playtest sign-ups are closed for now.
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• Announcements·24 Jul 2026Official

  🚀 Shady Job Playtest 1.0 is ON!

  Hey everyone!The first wave of our playtest is LIVE and will run until July 31st!We'll be inviting new players in waves. Each wave will have a set testing period. This first phase ends in 7 days.📍Playtest access:Access is granted randomly (!) by Steam. Make sure to check your email to see if you received an invite! If you didn't get one this time, don't worry - this is only the first round, and you will have more chances in future waves!📍Invite your friends:You can invite up to 3 friends to join you! (Please note: Per Steam's policy, you can only invite users who have been on your friends list for more than 30 days).📍 Find a Party:Looking for teammates? Find your crew right here in the comments or on our Discord server: https://discord.gg/BfJNZjTZeD📍Please take our survey after playing - your feedback will help us improve the game, and this is very important for us. A link to the survey will appear on your screen after you finish playing.Punchy Bag is waiting for testers! Jump in, test it out, and let us know what you think! 🎮✨
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