Scales of Silence

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• Announcements·22 Jul 2026Official

  Scales of Silence 1.0 Is Live: The Full Game Is Here

  Today, Early Access ends and the full game begins.After one month of testing, feedback, and iteration, Scales of Silence is finished, polished, and ready to play from beginning to end.Thank you to everyone who played during Early Access, reported bugs, and pushed to make the campaign better. A lot of what's in 1.0 exists because of that feedback.The full campaign and every major feature arrived in v0.9.5 so the complete game could go through its final pre-launch checks. Version 1.0 builds on that finished foundation with stability fixes, refinements, and final polish.THE COMPLETE GAMEAll 500 campaign levels and the complete storySolo play and 2-player co-op throughout the campaign20 bosses and 30 playable snakesLocal battles for up to 8 playersScore Battle, Timed Battle, Snake Royale, and Endless ClassicAll biomes, food types, unlocks, and progressionExisting saves and progress carry directly into version 1.0.The serpents are assembled. The campaign is complete. The couch is ready.The full game is here.– Cinder
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• Patch Notes·3 Jul 2026Official

  Update v0.9.5 Is Live: The Complete Campaign Is Here

  v0.9.5 - July 2026. This is the first major Early Access update. All 500 levels are unlocked, the full story is in the game, and every bit of it is playable today.I wanted the complete campaign in your hands before 1.0 so I can hear what you think about the whole thing, not just the front half. Now that the deeper levels are in, I'd love to hear how they play for you.The Full CampaignAll 500 levels are live. Nothing is gated behind the full release anymore.The complete story is now in the game, start to finish.Full 2-player co-op across every level.More Bosses (you asked for this)Boss fights are now twice as frequent, with a new boss every 25 levels.20 bosses total. Beat one to unlock it as a playable snake.New End-Game FoodYou wanted more variety deeper in the run, so five new food types now appear across the back half of the campaign, each with its own powerful effect:Hover Frog (Level 250)Cherries (Level 300)Egg (Level 350)Phantom Frog (Level 400)Pepper (Level 450)See food stats for details.The Full RosterUnlock 30 playable snakes total, each with its own stats. See character stats for details.Fixes and QualityThe red Stun Frog screen effect is now hidden when two or more human players are in a match, so it no longer washes out the shared screen for everyone.Fixed a win condition bug that could trigger when you earned the final campaign level point while shrinking.Coming at 1.0 (July 22, 2026)1.0 is close. This build is about getting the full campaign into your hands and hearing what lands and what doesn't. 1.0 will bring polish, bug fixes, and changes driven by the feedback you give me on this version. Your progress carries straight over. 1.0 won't reset anything.If you're playing, drop a comment below or reach out on Discord. Feedback is actively read and shapes what comes next. Thanks for being here.- Cinder
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• Announcements·23 Jun 2026Official

  Scales of Silence Early Access is Live!

  v0.9.0 - June 2026. Scales of Silence is now in Early Access on Steam, and you can play it right now. If you played the demo, your save carries straight over.You're getting almost the complete game right now. Every battle mode, 8-player couch multiplayer, local stats and leaderboards, all playable today. The only thing left is the back half of the campaign, so while levels 1 to 250 are ready now, 251 to 500 arrive in a month. Early Access runs just 4 weeks, so the full release is close.New In Early Access (compared to the demo)Campaign200 new levels, bringing the total to 250 (half the full campaign).4 new boss battles. Beat one to unlock that boss as a playable character.4 new serpents added to the roster through those boss fights (see character stats).Full 2-player co-op across the entire expanded campaign.Battle ModesNew mode: Snake Royale. Last snake standing.New mode: Timed Match. Highest score in 90 seconds.Score Battle and Endless Classic both return from the demo.MultiplayerShared-screen player count raised from 4 to 8.Up to 8 controllers are now supported.Progression and StatsLocal gameplay stats unlocked.Local leaderboards added.Demo to Early AccessYour demo progress transfers automatically.Coming In 4 Weeks (full release)Campaign levels 251 to 500.The rest of the story, the remaining achievements, boss battles, and the serpents they unlock.If you've been playing, drop a comment below or reach out on Discord. Feedback is actively read and helps shape what comes next. Thanks for being here for the launch.- Cinder
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• Patch Notes·5 Jun 2026Official

  v0.6.6 - Update Notes

  Here's the demo update heading into Steam Next Fest: June 2026 Edition, which starts June 15. It brings a Grapes balance change, new performance settings, and a round of localization improvements. As before, this patch ships on the demo build, with the full game still on the way.Gameplay and BalanceThe Grapes have been buffed and now grant a 60% speed boost for 2 seconds.Performance and HandheldsAdded a default FPS limit: 60 for Steam Deck and handhelds, 120 for desktop. This can be changed in the settings.Added a personalized home screen prompt for Steam Deck players.User InterfaceThe Store page now opens through the Steam overlay, avoiding the login prompt.Updated the About section.LocalizationA pass of improvements to the story translations.FixesGeneral bug fixes and stability improvements.If you've been playing, consider dropping a comment below or reaching out on Discord. Feedback is actively read and helps guide future updates.- Cinder
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• Patch Notes·20 May 2026Official

  v0.6.5 - Update Notes

  Steam Deck owners now get a properly native experience. Controls, button labels, and UI defaults have all been tuned for handheld play. The early game has also been polished to give new players a smoother on-ramp, with a few quality-of-life improvements rounding things out. This patch ships on the demo build, ahead of the full game launch.Steam Deck Native Support and OptimizationsD-Pad and thumbstick issues are now solved. No more configuration workaround needed.UI Scale defaults to Large for better handheld readability.Removed the full screen toggle, which served no purpose on handhelds.Proper action button labels (A, B, X, Y) to match the Steam Deck.If you previously worked around issues by changing settings, you can safely revert to default launch and controller settings now.New Player ExperienceSmoother flow from launching the game into your first match.Softer opening levels so new players can find their footing.Balanced early game food spawning.User InterfaceImproved menu help texts for better clarity around game modes.New FeaturesScreenshots taken with the in-game screenshot button now save directly to your Steam screenshot library. Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam Deck.FixesGeneral bug fixes and stability improvements.Minor story adjustments.If you've been playing, consider dropping a comment below or reaching out on Discord. Feedback is actively read and helps guide future updates.- Cinder
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