The updated Star Claw demo is now available on Steam. This build brings together the recent first-contact, companion, Star Power, controller and squid-boss improvements.
First contact and your cat companion
- A short particle cinematic forms the cat-shaped planet that guides you into the game, with music and mysterious signal chatter.
- The cinematic now plays when starting a new save. Interrupted first-contact sequences can resume, while existing save progress is preserved.
- The companion turns more slowly, with brighter orbiting particles and a warmer glowing core. Its particles respond when it speaks.
- Removed the thin decorative circles around the dialogue portrait and improved its placement beside the text.
- Particle effects retain their performance limits and reduced-effects option.
Revelation and Black Stars
- The demo includes the new Revelation pickup and Black Star rewards, with updated star effects and localized text.
A fairer squid fight
- Stars are protected as soon as either paw catches them, including while reeling them in.
- The powered attack opportunity lasts seven seconds longer, and its full duration starts when the star is delivered.
- Blocking tentacles and downed protectors are easier to tell apart.
- Fixed visual cleanup after a missed opening.
Controls and polish
- Improved pause handling when opening the Steam Overlay or disconnecting the active controller.
- Intro and dialogue prompts update immediately when switching between keyboard and controller.
- Improved controller text entry and updated the default Steam Input gamepad template.
- Updated the new introduction and Revelation text across all 16 game languages.
Update Star Claw Demo in your Steam library to play. This update is on the default demo branch: version 1.1939, build 25114679.