EMPTY SHELL 2 Demo Update History · SteamPeaks

EMPTY SHELL 2 Demo Update History · SteamPeaks

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23 Jun 2026

20:54:48NewsConcise Development Diary #6———Community

Community · published 23 Jun 2026, 20:54:48 UTC

Concise Development Diary #6

Hello, everyone! How you doing? It's time for a new concise dev diary on EMPTY SHELL 2 : ) tldr; I'm currently working on the achievements, which are the last major task remaining. A potentially final first version is already complete in English and Italian. It will still need to be localized into all other languages and thoroughly tested, but after that, we should be getting very close! The pa…

29 Apr 2026

20:03:20NewsIs that a light at the end of the tunnel?———Community

Community · published 29 Apr 2026, 20:03:20 UTC

Is that a light at the end of the tunnel?

Hey, everyone! How you doing? Yesterday was a big day for the development of EMPTY SHELL 2 : ) I can finally say that I've completed one of the last major tasks on the list: the final dynamic spawn of all the game's equipment ! And I can say that's a big relief, considering it took longer than expected, especially compared to ES1, but i was kinda expecting that, given how much larger the settin…

14 Apr 2026

15:52:50NewsLittle detail: shell casings———Community

Community · published 14 Apr 2026, 15:52:50 UTC

Little detail: shell casings

Having grown up with the first generation of FPS games (Doom and the so called "Doom clones", as every FPS was called back then), I remember how amazed I was as a child when I first saw in Duke Nukem 3D shell casings being ejected from the pistol, or shotgun shells during the pump-action animation. And i was way more impressed when shell casings started to remain on the floor in the second gene…

24 Mar 2026

21:13:39NewsConcise Development Diary #4———Community

Community · published 24 Mar 2026, 21:13:39 UTC

Concise Development Diary #4

Hello, everyone! How are you? I'd like to give you some updates on the development : ) tldr; I'm working on distributing and balancing (a lot of) equipment and (a lot of) enemies throughout the game, and later on I'd like to have some beta testers . So, I've finally finished all the locations that volunteers will go through during their mission in EMPTY SHELL 2, even the secondary ones : ). But…

12 Feb 2026

16:52:02NewsConcise Development Diary #3———Community

Community · published 12 Feb 2026, 16:52:02 UTC

Concise Development Diary #3

Hey, everyone! Has been a while since the last dev diary, so i thought it was time for some updates and i'd like to let you know what i'm working on right now! First of all, i'm happy to share that all the new enemies and bosses are done : ) This is a huge relief, cause they are one of the hardest tasks, and i'm happy with the result. I'm sure i'm not done forever with bosses and enemies and i'…

28 Jan 2026

17:20:27NewsFrom Weapons to Gadgets———Community

Community · published 28 Jan 2026, 17:20:27 UTC

From Weapons to Gadgets

Hey, everyone! Thanks for all the ideas you shared in the last post :) I've designed already a few weapons based on some of your suggestions ... I hope you'll like wandering the facility armed with one of those! I've also turned one of the suggestions ( that sort of glue gun that slows enemies down) into a gadget . This way, you can use it, back off, and then immediately fire the equipped weapo…

29 Dec 2025

20:24:34NewsCommunity Weapon Ideas———Community

Community · published 29 Dec 2025, 20:24:34 UTC

Community Weapon Ideas

Hey, everyone! I'm taking a break from creating locations to go back to working on weapons . I've already added quite a few new ones, but I'd love to know if there's anything in particular you'd like to see in EMPTY SHELL 2 ! Real world references or fictional ones, anything goes! Even if they're similar to weapons that are already in the game, that's totally fine. I'm a fan of games with lots…

26 Dec 2025

15:57:45NewsOne-handed weapons animations———Community

Community · published 26 Dec 2025, 15:57:45 UTC

One-handed weapons animations

Hi, everyone! I hope you’re enjoying the holidays : ) I wanted to share a small update about something I added a few days ago. I've added a new set of animations for volunteers when using one-handed weapons (for example semi-auto pistols, revolvers, short SMG, etc.). I postponed it for a long time, thinking it wasn't a particularly significant addition, but after a quick test I realized it actu…

3 Dec 2025

17:26:24NewsConcise Development Diary #2———Community

Community · published 3 Dec 2025, 17:26:24 UTC

Concise Development Diary #2

Hello, everyone! Even if the release is not quite around the corner yet, I'm happy to say that I'm roughly 75% done with the locations for EMPTY SHELL 2 : ) Now, even once I reach 100% of this, there will still be other things left to do , but I'm trying to focus on this task because I consider it by far the longest one , especially when it comes to environment design . Every single container,…

30 Nov 2025

21:16:36NewsDynamic start screen image———Game update

Game update · published 30 Nov 2025, 21:16:36 UTC

Dynamic start screen image

Hey, everyone! Just a quick update that makes the main menu camera image dynamic , to add a bit of flavour. I was working on this on the full version and i thought it made sense to bring the feature in the demo as well! (Even though the images aren't final yet) And, if you're enjoying the demo, please add EMPTY SHELL 2 to your wishlist. It can make a huge difference for the future of the game :)

4 Nov 2025

17:05:28NewsConcise Development Diary #1———Community

Community · published 4 Nov 2025, 17:05:28 UTC

Concise Development Diary #1

Hello, everyone! I just finished a task I'd been procrastinating on for way too long... mostly because I needed to gather the courage to tackle it, knowing I'd have to go through dozens and dozens of files all at once : ( But at least it's done now : ) I completely reworked (code wise) the ammo system : a necessary step to allow each weapon to use different types of ammunition , such as Medium…

16 Oct 2025

16:57:07NewsMore than mere wooden toys———Community

Community · published 16 Oct 2025, 16:57:07 UTC

More than mere wooden toys

"For New Year’s Eve 1954, some of the scientists in the facility had planned a treasure hunt: they hid several Kokeshi dolls throughout the different areas of the Facility. No one ever had the chance to look for them. If only to hold on to a shred of sanity, I’ve decided to find them while completing my tasks. I have a feeling those dolls are something more than mere wooden toys ."

14 Oct 2025

15:15:57NewsEMPTY SHELL 2 joins The Indie Horror Showcase 2025———Community

Community · published 14 Oct 2025, 15:15:57 UTC

EMPTY SHELL 2 joins The Indie Horror Showcase 2025

Hello, everyone! It's always a good time for horror games, but in October they feel even better : ) I'm happy to announce that EMPTY SHELL 2 will be part of The Indie Horror Showcase 2025 , an event entirely dedicated to horror indie games, packed with new titles and hidden gems! Don't miss it on October 23rd at 10 AM Pacific Time : )

6 Oct 2025

11:09:06NewsQuick Unity fix———Game update

Game update · published 6 Oct 2025, 11:09:06 UTC

Quick Unity fix

Hi everyone! Just a quick update to fix the recent security vulnerability issue that may affect all Unity games built in the past few years. The volunteers already have their own problems... they don't need any more vulnerability issues.

17 Sep 2025

20:13:21NewsConcise Development Diary #0———Community

Community · published 17 Sep 2025, 20:13:21 UTC

Concise Development Diary #0

Hello everyone! I thought it was time to share some news on the development of EMPTY SHELL 2 :) Over the past few months, I've been working a lot on the levels, and I'd say I'm roughly at 50% done with the environments . The interesting part is that, even in its current state, the sequel is already bigger than the first EMPTY SHELL :) But level design for the sequel is more complex than in the…

11 Aug 2025

15:25:52NewsDemo Difficulty resetting bug———Game update

Game update · published 11 Aug 2025, 15:25:52 UTC

Demo Difficulty resetting bug

Hey everyone, just fixed an issue in the demo that sometimes was causing the difficulty to reset to "Easy" : )

11 Jul 2025

15:19:30NewsQoL + (a couple of) Modifiers———Community

Community · published 11 Jul 2025, 15:19:30 UTC

QoL + (a couple of) Modifiers

Hey, everyone! I realize that some players prefer more action and don’t feel like messing around with terminals and command-based navigation . I didn’t want to just add a simple option entry, so, something I’ve been meaning to do for a while, I created a new view called " Modifiers ". From now on, it’s possible to disable terminals and replace them with a more immediate interface . I also added…

1 Jul 2025

20:10:48NewsJust another abomination———Community

Community · published 1 Jul 2025, 20:10:48 UTC

Just another abomination

According to Ainu folklore, Akkorokamui アッコロカムイ is a giant monster with a tentacled form , said to dwell in Uchiura Bay on the island of Hokkaido. But what lurks beneath the pier of the island's old harbor is merely another of the abominations created by the Entity .

16 Jun 2025

16:21:13NewsMaintenance Tunnels———Community

Community · published 16 Jun 2025, 16:21:13 UTC

Maintenance Tunnels

While most areas will be accessible via the rail transport system or by sea using a boat, some zones won't be directly connected to the hideout and will require passage through the Maintenance Tunnels to reach them. These tunnels will sometimes be lit by emergency lights, while at other times they may be completely shrouded in darkness . Additionally, since the areas reached through the mainten…

13 Jun 2025

13:20:51NewsStash fix———Community

Community · published 13 Jun 2025, 13:20:51 UTC

Stash fix

Hey, everyone! Quick update that fixes a couple of issues with the Stash : · fixed an issue where gadgets were showing the the label "equipped" in the Stash · fixed a problem that was preventing Crafting Materials to properly stack when transfering from Inventory to Stash

10 Jun 2025

16:11:36NewsAlternative ammo———Community

Community · published 10 Jun 2025, 16:11:36 UTC

Alternative ammo

Hey, everyone! I'm reading this book about WW1, and I discovered that explosive bullets were actually used during the conflict. Pretty scary stuff. But then it gave me an idea: what if there were "special" types of ammo in ES2 you could swap to , at least for some weapons? Would you like that?

5 Jun 2025

19:53:03NewsInventory categories and more———Community

Community · published 5 Jun 2025, 19:53:03 UTC

Inventory categories and more

Hey everyone! Today's update introduces some useful QoL features that help make things a bit clearer. · Inventory and Stash items are now organized into the following groups: Ranged , Melee , Consumables , Gadgets , Crafting Materials , and Misc , to keep everything tidy. · When trying to add an item to your inventory, the "Weight limit reached" message now also shows by how much you're exceedi…

3 Jun 2025

19:16:08NewsThanks! And work in progress———Community

Community · published 3 Jun 2025, 19:16:08 UTC

Thanks! And work in progress

Hey everyone! Thanks for playing the demo of EMPTY SHELL 2, I hope you're enjoying it so far! Also, a big thank you for all the feedback. I'm working hard to fix issues and make improvements, and your input is incredibly helpful to shape the game in the best possible way :) Right now, I'm working on dividing the inventory and the stash into categories , to make everything clearer! As you've pro…

1 Jun 2025

20:41:00NewsSmall fix for weapon mods———Game update

Game update · published 1 Jun 2025, 20:41:00 UTC

Small fix for weapon mods

Hey, everyone, just fixed the issue where a weapon could be modded with the same mod already installed consuming crafting materials :(

31 May 2025

19:36:04NewsA quick one———Community

Community · published 31 May 2025, 19:36:04 UTC

A quick one

Hey, everyone! A small update with a QoL feature many of you have asked for, plus a few other fixes: · Added a " Typing effect " option to enable (default) or disable the typing effect pretty much everywhere (excluding the intro and end message) so that you can instantly see descriptions, lore content etc skipping the typing text (i'm gonna bring this one in the first EMPTY SHELL soon) · Update…

29 May 2025

20:35:28NewsSome rebalancing———Game update

Game update · published 29 May 2025, 20:35:28 UTC

Some rebalancing

Hey everyone, this update brings some rebalancing , specifically: · health cap 250 · protections cap 250 · stamina cap 200% · disabled the spawn of a certain enemy in the first location on first visit , to prevent unfair difficulty due to lack of equipment · protections upgrade can now appear in the Upgrade Stations · fixed the hitbox of the dogs (the head couldn't be hit) · better hint for a s…

28 May 2025

20:20:09NewsA second update———Community

Community · published 28 May 2025, 20:20:09 UTC

A second update

Hey, everyone! Here's another update, this time a little bit more substantial: · Fixed an issue where melee attacks were sometimes triggering twice · Crafting materials are now shared between the Stash and the Inventory while in the Hideout , so the volunteer no longer needs to walk back and forth between the Stash and the Crafting Station · N60 rebalancing : damage (it scales with difficulty)…

27 May 2025

12:42:41NewsFirst small update———Community

Community · published 27 May 2025, 12:42:41 UTC

First small update

Hey, everyone! Quick update, mostly QoL. Here's the changelog: · Enemies activates when taking damage : sometimes it happened that an enemy couldn’t see the player, but the player was still able to hit them while remaining hidden · Fixed some UIs when playing with a 16:10 resolution · Item weight is now visible in multiple views (stash, crafting stations, upgrades stations, drop/transfer dialog…