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Patch Notes 2026-08-08 #2

Shell Heroes: Awesome Island Demo · published 8 Aug 2026, 12:06 UTC

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Improvements

PlayStation Controller Glyphs — With a DualShock/DualSense connected, button prompts now show ✕○□△ and L1/R1/L2/R2.
Better Hit Detection on Large Monsters — Melee, boomerang, abilities, and ultimates now connect based on the visible body.
Refreshed the hit effects of certain shell abilities.
The equipped shell is now highlighted with a rarity-colored frame in the workshop storage.
Workshop tutorial improvements — clearer equip/unequip guidance, and the enhancement guide now appears after your first successful enhancement.
Tutorial key prompts now reflect your rebound controls.
Polished the speech style of some character dialogue.

Bug Fixes

Fixed the gamepad bag prompt showing a different button than the actual binding (R3).
Fixed some prompts displaying in a different language than selected.

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