Esports26 Mar 2026Shardpunk is Now Available on ConsolesHey everyone! It is a big day for Shardpunk . After a successful journey here on PC, the Rat Swarm has officially moved into new territory. Shardpunk is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. You can now scavenge through the ruins of the Capitol and make the hard calls on how to spend limited supplies while fending off relentless waves of…
First things first: Shardpunk's review count has reached 700 - thank you to everyone involved! If you haven't left a review yet, please consider doing so; it helps improve the game’s visibility. Now onto the main event: the first playtests for Shardpunk 2 are now available! Starting today, you will be able to provide feedback on various mechanics and parts of the game. Starting today, you can p…
I’ll keep this short and exciting - I have two big announcements to share! First: Shardpunk is currently available at its best discount ever. If you haven’t picked it up yet, now’s the perfect moment! With a 94% positive rating, I’m confident you’ll enjoy the experience - and your support truly means the world to me. Second: The Steam page for Shardpunk 2 is officially live! Feel free to check…
1.1.10.1 PATCH NOTES Bugfixes: · Updated to latest Unity version to fix potential security issues. Balance: · Extra elite enemies that could appear in any mission are now not appearing until chapter 2.
1.1.9.0 PATCH NOTES Bugfixes: · Fixed the issue with overwatch tile indicator not showing if only a single-tile move is made. Balance: · Armored enemies have more armor points. · Armor shredding/piercing weapon upgrades grant better bonuses on 1st level. QoL: · Added a map mouse drag feature by holding MMB. · The overwatch action now does not disappear if the weapon is overheated (of course it…
Wow. It’s hard to believe it’s already been two whole years since Shardpunk was released. What a ride it’s been! This was my first ever game , and seeing it out there - played and enjoyed by so many - has been incredibly rewarding. As of now, Shardpunk is sitting at a 94% positive rating , which absolutely blows my mind. Even two years later, people are still discovering it, playing it, and sen…
Hey Survivors! We’ve got something special for you: Shardpunk x Wantless: Solace at World’s End Bundle ! This epic combo includes Shardpunk and Wantless: Solace at World’s End , two unforgettable tactical experiences, now with a 10% discount! If you already own Shardpunk, you can still get Wantless at a discounted price through this bundle. 🔹 Shardpunk A turn-based strategy game where you figh…
1.1.8.5 PATCH NOTES Bugfixes: · After the final Chapter 2 mission, downed survivors now become automatically revived and start the shelter phase with 1 HP. Balance: · Julius: adjusted the chances of finding scrap and grenades in the "Search through scrap" action. · Hector: greatly increased the damage of the "Slice Them" skill. QoL: · Made some of the skill descriptions more clear when it comes…
1.1.8.3 PATCH NOTES Balance changes: · Rat shaman's War Cry ability now grants Stress points to player characters. · Julius: "Go aggro" skill lasts for 3 turns instead of 4 turns, but costs no AP. QoL changes: · Made the bars below the character pickers more readable. · Combat Automaton now has access to the "Overwatch all" action.
1.1.8.2 PATCH NOTES Bugfixes: · Fixed an issue where gamepad buttons could not be used in the options menu. · Fixed an issue where the movement range was not displayed during a specific point in the tutorial mission if the player had opened a codex entry.
1.1.8 PATCH NOTES QoL stuff: · Increased the game speed by reducing the duration of some of the in-game pauses and transitions. · Introduced the experimental game speed option, accessible from the gameplay settings menu, which allows to speed the combat gameplay up to 130%. Balance changes: · Enemy reinforcements can now be split between different spawn points, meaning that one wave of reinforc…
1.1.7.8 PATCH NOTES Bugfixes: · Fixed the issue with characters commenting about a loot being dropped, even if no loot was actually dropped. · Fixed the issue with wrong movement range display when a character had a skill that increased their dashing range · Updated the game demo; hopefully even more people will find it and decide to purchase the game!
Hey Shardpunk Community! We’re delighted to announce that Shardpunk has been Verified for Steam Deck compatibility. Sometimes the stakes of survival are too high, and your decisions cannot wait. Take Shardpunk with you anywhere on Steam Deck, gather your team, scavenge for resources, and fight enemy rat hordes on the go! In addition, you can now get Shardpunk 25% off during Rome Video Games Lab…
1.1.7.5 PATCH NOTES Bugfixes: · Fixed the issue with "weapon hot" text being displayed for bots that do not have weapons. · Removed invisible walls from some map fragments.
1.1.7 PATCH NOTES Modding: · Added Steam Workshop support for language mods. Read more about it in the new guide . Skill/balance changes: · Increased gunter's "loner" trait activation distance from 5 to 6. QoL: · Added the possibility to add/remove movement waypoints using the ctrl key (rebindable). · Added a key binding for "overwatch all" action. · Fixed an issue with character movement previ…
Hi! First, a heads-up: another game update is coming , and should be available in late November/early December. The update will focus on two major things: Path waypoints system Some of the players pointed out correctly that the game does not allow you to move around poison clouds easily. Well, that will be fixed in the upcoming update. Workshop support for translation mods Finally, you will be…
Wow, I can't believe it's been almost half a year since I released Shardpunk! And it seems to be doing pretty well - we're on a great way to reach 500 reviews! As this was the first game I've ever released commercially, I am very happy with the results. Since the release, I've been able to introduce a number of new features and changes to the game, based on your feedback. Let's do a quick recap…
Hey everyone! Firstly, we’d like to, once again, thank you all for providing such valuable feedback for Shardpunk: Verminfall. Since the release, your thoughts and opinions have helped us shape the game into what it is today. We’d like to take this opportunity to summarize all the major features that got added to the game over the course of the last 6 months! Two free DLCs, a handful of new fea…
Hey everyone! We're excited to let you know that Shardpunk: Verminfall is coming to Realms Deep 2023 ! Join us this Saturday, 30 September at 8 PM CEST / 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT on twitch.tv/3drealms ! Make sure to grab snacks and drinks, and get ready for one of a kind show! We hope to see you there, Clockwork Pile and Retrovibe
1.1.6 PATCH NOTES New stuff: · Added new map layouts and special encounters. · Added the possibility to customize the starting/max party size. Skill/balance changes: · Gideon: changed Entrenchment skill into Serial Shots. When activated it prevents the character from moving this turn and refunds up to 2 AP on enemy kill, with a limit depending on the skill's level. · Michael: Tactical Order now…
1.1.5 PATCH NOTES New features: · Introduced shelter types. There are four shelter types available, each with different actions: Military bunker: allows claiming extra upgrade parts, searching yields more grenades, Medical bunker: allows full healing with no medical supplies cost, searching yields more medical supplies/stimpaks, Greenhouse bunker: allows party-wide Dread reduction and extra bon…
1.1.4 PATCH NOTES New features: · Added character bonds to the game. You can read more in my latest devlog entry. Difficulty/balancing: · Reinforcement tweaks: they tend to have more rat grunts starting from chapter 2, and the reinforcement appearance rate is slightly randomized. QoL: Camera now does not pan to newly uncovered enemies if they are on the screen already. Bugfixes: · Poison mortar…
Hello everyone! Now that the dread mechanics are in place, I am focusing on adding one extra major feature to the game: character bonds. After characters fight a few missions together, they will form a bond. A bond is a connection between two characters that provides some nice bonuses. Every time a bond is created (or upgraded, which happens automatically every few missions), the player can cho…
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