Cats In The Shell

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• Announcements·4 Sept 2026Official

  Cats in the Shell Gamescom & Playtest Successfully Concluded!

  With the conclusion of Gamescom 2026, both our offline exhibition in Cologne and the global Steam Playtest for Cats in the Shell have officially come to a successful close. A massive thank you to all the Cat Pilots who joined us at the booth or played from home! We have received an incredible amount of invaluable feedback from players worldwide—both online and offline—and we are taking every single note to heart. The end of the event marks the beginning of a new polishing cycle. The Raven Studio team has already returned to our desks, fully motivated and ready to get to work. Moving forward, we will be focusing our efforts on: Evaluating the balance suggestions submitted during the Playtest one by one, and further tuning the Shop Level progression and the stat squish curve. Addressing the UI pain points exposed during the test by continuing to optimize slot snapping and the overall card management experience. Building upon our current framework to introduce new gameplay modes, new cards, and new mechanics for future versions. For the Pilots who missed out on this Playtest, don't worry! Please make sure to add Cats in the Shell to your Steam Wishlist to ensure you're the first to know about our upcoming updates and future testing phases. We can't wait to see you again in our next update! Cheers, Raven Studio
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• Announcements·2 Sept 2026Official

  Cats in the Shell made it into BIG 2026!

  Hi everyone, Great news! Our game is officially participating in the BIG (Best Indie Games) Showcase hosted by ClemmyGames! A huge thanks to the organizers for their incredible support, giving us this wonderful opportunity to share our latest development progress with you. Feel free to visit the exclusive showcase page on Steam to check out our latest updates: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26397247/sale/BIGFallShowcase2026 You can also watch our latest video featured in the BIG showcase (jump straight to 02:16:05): Thank you for your support! If you like the game, please don't forget to add it to your Wishlist! ——Raven Studio
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• Announcements·26 Aug 2026Official

  Mechs Assembled! Cats in the Shell Playtest is LIVE!

  Greetings, Mech Pilots!To celebrate Gamescom, the global Steam Playtest for Cats in the Shell is OFFICIALLY LIVE! Head to our Steam page and click "Join the Playtest" to jump right into the action.Since our last update on July 2nd, we’ve completely overhauled core mechanics. Whether you're a veteran pilot or a newcomer, this Playtest offers a massively upgraded and refined roguelike experience.🛠️ Playtest Update Highlights:Item System OverhaulRemade all item cards — Equipment, Modules, and Techs. The goal is to make the whole item system more intuitive:Equipment now focuses on unique combat features — altering the effect of certain elements, massively enhancing the equipment itself, or applying special battle effects.Modules now focus on enhancing Equipment rather than providing standalone effects.Techs now focus on global effects.PilotsRemade all feline pilots, giving each one more unique and accessible abilities. A total of 11 pilots are available in this patch.Pilot level is now shop level — it grants you shop rarity and max HP.EconomyExpanded the economy system:Interest system — your saved gold now earns interest.EXP purchase — you can now spend gold to buy EXP and level up.Shop lock — you can now lock the shop to keep the current selection for the next round.Special offers — the late-game shop may now offer discounted items.UI & InteractionImproved the overall UI — the visuals are now both prettier and more comprehensible.Improved item interaction:All sockets now support Slot Adsorption.You can now select a group of cards and drag them together.The Equipment layer now uses Squeezing instead of Replacing.Balance & SystemsHeavily tuned all numerics — numbers are now smaller, easier to calculate, and better balanced.Simplified the roguelike procedure — we now use a shop-centric building process instead of an event-centric one.Reworked the "Electrify" element into "Shock", and tuned the effects of all the other elements.New ContentAdded 2 new maps:Nishinomaru Teien...
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• Announcements·25 Aug 2026Official

  We Are Going To Gamescom!

  Hey everyone! Great news! The Cats in the Shell team has packed our bags and is officially heading to Gamescom 2026! 📅 Dates: August 26 - 30, 2026 📍 Location: Hall 10, Floor 2, Home of Indies If you happen to be in Cologne, make sure to drop by our booth! You'll be able to get hands-on with the latest build of the game—featuring new modes, new storylines, and more. Come see it for yourself! Our team will be there in person, and we're incredibly excited to meet you face-to-face and hear your feedback. Even if you just want to stop by and say hi, we'd be absolutely thrilled! For players who can't make it to the event in person, we've got some massive news for you too: during Gamescom, we will be launching a Playtest simultaneously on Steam! No matter where you are in the world, you'll be able to pilot our newest mechs this summer! Please keep an eye out for our dedicated announcement tomorrow, which will cover all the details on how to join the Playtest, the exact schedule, and what's new in this update! Don't forget to add Cats in the Shell to your Steam Wishlist so you never miss an update. We can't wait to see you—whether it's in Cologne or in the Playtest! Cheers, Raven Studio
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• Announcements·10 Jul 2026Official

  Playtest Wrap-Up — A Message to All Cat Pilots!

  Hello dear Cat Pilots!The seven-day Cats in the Shell Playtest officially wrapped up last night. In just one short week, your passion nearly scratched the sparks right out of our servers, meow! Thank you all so much for your support!Here's the frontline report: Playtest OverviewItemDataTotal Cat Pilots who joined the fight3,000+Average daily active players480+Average playtime per pilot1.5 hours / personLongest single session6 hours straight! You okay there, kitty?And the best news — our Steam wishlist has already surpassed 8,000! We never expected so many Cat Pilots to show up in just one week of testing. The team is burning the midnight oil to bring you fresh content as soon as possible!During the Playtest, we received a mountain of feedback — and we read every single one.Based on your input, we're actively fixing bugs and rebalancing cards and numbers. As for the UI interaction experience you mentioned, we're also refining the interface design so pilots can command their mechs more smoothly!Many of you have been asking for a story mode — we hear you loud and clear. So our next development focus will be story mode. We'll be bringing more playstyles, more mechs, and more cat-related content! In the second half of this year, we'll also be rolling out new game modes, demos, and joining Steam Next Fest — stay tuned, meow. Lastly, don't forget:Haven't wishlisted yet? 👉 Click here — every click helps feed an indie studio catWant to vibe with fellow cat lovers? 👉 Discord Want development updates ASAP? 👉 Follow us on X (Twitter) Sign-offHey, it's Bluishrain.Seven days ago I said, "Help a fresh indie studio buy a cup of coffee" — and you guys not only bought the coffee, you dropped off a whole crate of cat food.Watching that 8,000+ wishlist count and thousands of Cat Pilots frantically building mechs and blowing each other up in-game… honestly, this has been the happiest week since our studio was founded.The Playtest is over, but the story of Cats in the Shell has only just...
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