Matchmaking Queue Improvements and Updated Results Screen
Thank you for playing SHADE WALKERS! This update improves the matchmaking queue and refreshes the results screen. Matchmaking Improvements · You can now remain in the matchmaking queue on the results screen after a BOT match ends. · Select “Continue BOT match” to play another BOT match while staying in the queue. · The results screen now displays the current matchmaking player count. · Once six…
This update fixes contract behavior and visuals, and improves how disconnections and session exits are handled. Contract System · Improved contract requests, acceptance, rejection, and movement-based betrayal detection. · Fixed repeat requests between players who have already accepted a contract during the same match. · Restored the countdown to three decimal places and made its updates smoothe…
We’ve improved how bots behave in the Practice Map. · Bots now sprint while managing their stamina. · They may take detours while searching for plushies and the gate, instead of heading straight to their destinations every time. · Bots use flashlights while exploring, with different timing for each bot. · They can break barricades blocking their route. · When the Abyss approaches, bots can esca…
Practice Map and Gameplay Improvements Pressing Play now takes you straight to the practice map. While waiting for six players, everyone can play independently, encounter bots and creatures, and escape through the gate. Once six players have joined, the practice sessions end and everyone moves to the main match map to start a fresh match together. This update also improves items, interactions,…
We are currently developing a new mode for SHADE WALKERS that can be played starting with just one player . In this mode, you will be able to start a match even when playing alone, with bots filling the remaining slots. The core SHADE WALKERS experience will remain intact: explore the school, search for items and dolls, offer them at the altar, survive the anomalies, and escape. The goal is to…
Weekend Playtest Announcement We will be holding a weekend playtest for SHADE WALKERS. The playtest is scheduled for the following times: Saturday, June 20 — around 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM JST Sunday, June 21 — around 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM JST UTC: around 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM During these hours, the developer will be checking the game in real time, including matchmaking, game balance, bugs, item behav…
Registration for SHADE WALKERS playtest access is now open! We will make another announcement once we are ready to begin granting access. Please make sure to register in advance. SHADE WALKERS is a 2v2v2 horror escape game set in a school. Three teams must survive through cooperation, betrayal, and psychological mind games, with only one team able to escape. We look forward to letting you exper…
Hello everyone, and Happy New Year. I’ve posted a new progress video on YouTube: Below is a clear, condensed summary of what’s new. Lobby Updates: Level / Characters / Rulebook · Player Level (UI WIP) Player-specific level saving is implemented. The UI display still needs work, but the system itself is functioning. This level is mainly an indicator of how much you’ve played . · 6 Base Character…
Shadewalkers – Full Match Loop Is Now Playable (Development Update) Hello everyone, Shadewalkers now supports a complete, playable match from start to finish. This is a major milestone: the core experience — tactical pressure, information warfare, and high-stakes decision-making in a horror setting — is now fully testable. This post is a baseline snapshot of where we are today and what we’re bu…
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