Space Slinger

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• Announcements·9 Aug 2026Official

  We're Not Dead!

  Hello Slingers!Thank you so much for the support on our Demo and Steam Next Fest! We have almost 400 wishlists and we are so excited for you to finally get your hands on our game!We know we haven't been active publicly in a minute, but we are still hard at work on the full release. Let's break down what we have to show you:1. Home Page UpdateWe've updated the homepage to include some fancy new things! The terminal for upgrade information, the trophies for achievement hunting, and the updated palette swap for a fresh look! 2. New UpgradesWe've been working hard on the 150 upgrades we have planned for the full release! We have finished 100 of them and continue testing the crazy combinations every day.3. The Glacier GalaxyHere's an exclusive new look at our 3rd world: The Glacier Galaxy. We don't want to give too much away, but let's just say things are about to get icy.4. More! More! MORE!!!We have plenty more that we would like to show you, but for now, we'll keep y'all waiting ;)Thank you again to everyone who played the demo and provided us feedback! We cannot wait to release this game in the next month! Stay tuned!!Thank you!D^2 Studios
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• Patch Notes·15 Jun 2026Official

  Space Slinger Patch 0.1.1

  General Changes:Added breaking effects to Pirate Barrels Updated Star Barrel spriteUpgrade Changes:Made Beekeeper bullets bigger when combined with Big ShotMade Buffering bullets have a max move speed to work better with Sniper and ShotgunBugfixes:Fixed bug where game would not open on MacFixed bug where Boomerang and Boxing Glove were available in Random Fun modeFixed bug where player would continue sliding with Hat Blast upgradeFixed bug where controller would rumble even when using mouse
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• Community & Events·15 Jun 2026Official

  Space Slinger is Coming to Next Fest!

  We are excited to share that our updated demo of Space Slinger will be featured in this summer's Steam Next Fest!Check out some new upgrades, amazing controller support, sleek UI additions, and more!Be sure to wishlist and try out the demo here:If you want to stay connected with D^2 and provide valuable feedback, join our Discord!We cannot wait to hear what you think of our demo, and we are thrilled for the future release later this summer!Patch notes:Removed Arm for a leg + leg for an arm upgrade from the demoAdded Buffer Shot and Wishing Star upgradesDramatized boss cutscenes Added asteroid breaking animationsAdded pop animations to the loadout screen for hats and facesFixed colors on the loadout screen to match correctlyGeneral controller support, including loadout navigation and other quality of life additionsChanged enemy spawn arrowsFinalized cosmetics available in demoFixed bug where a faint buzz could be heard after restarting a runFixed bug where falling stars appeared not to match during cutsceneFixed bug where the Pirate would stay when retryingFixed bug where loadout wouldn't close when hitting ESCFixed bug where certain hats would overlap with HP textFixed general palette swap bugsIf you read this far, we hope you have a great day
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• Patch Notes·10 May 2026Official

  Update 0.0.3

  General Changes:New inventory system for faces, hats, and weaponsLocked cursor in window when using Cleaned up boss freeze frameGeneral tweaks to arcade mode for clarityImproved Starry Saloon songPut Settings button on the home pageAdded Fullscreen button to settingsShow what is available in the demo and what will be available in the full release betterGeneral UI polish in menus and transitionsReduced bomb frequency in Snack SamuraiUpgrade Changes:Lowered hat blast pushback and increased damageChanged sniper scope to actually do headshotsChanged telescope to increase bullet speed as well as accuracyAdded hat blast + orbitting hat synergyObtaining both single and double orbits now results in triple orbitBugfixes:Fixed bug where shotgun projectiles would do no damage after a time slow Fixed bug where you could pause during D^2 logoFixed bug where pixel fade would continue during a pauseFixed bug where the drone and counter shot would not match the number of bullets from current gunFixed bug in the settings text displayFixed bug where having a controller connected meant not being able to use your mouseFixed bug where incorrect bullets would turn into bees after splittingFixed bug where visual trails would persist after returning homeFixed bug where the katana would appear during a transitionFixed bug where elements would not update to current palette during a run
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• Announcements·13 Apr 2026Official

  Space Slinger Demo Out Now!

  Today marks the release of the Space Slinger demo! You can play 2 full planets, 4 custom arcade modes, and collect a handful of weapons, faces, and hats!You can check it out here:We are so excited to hear your feedback and finally get people's hands on the game!If you'd like to give us feedback directly, join us on discord: https://discord.gg/hN9BwEGT6eHere is the full breakdown for the demo:50 upgrades for some fun builds10 weapons with 4 available in the story mode2 unique worlds with 16 challenging enemies4 arcade minigames to test your skills
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