Shattered Pixel

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Solo indie game dev, currently working on Shattered Pixel Dungeon!

Website: https://shatteredpixel.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ShatteredPixel

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2026-10-24 14:04:23 GMT

I'm working on some tech improvements to ShatteredPD for the next patch, including a brightness slider that actually does something! It will now amp up(or down) brightness/contrast across the entire game. Here's how that looks going from -2 to +2:
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/117/496/245/869/227/844/original/959a4312c4e0bbc3.mp4

2026-08-13 20:20:30 GMT

Hey folks, the beta for Shattered Pixel Dungeon v4.0 should be ready tomorrow or Saturday! Here's one final teaser, if you're able to get to the end of the vault, expect an assortment of upgraded loot! You can only take one thing back though, choose wisely!
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/117/090/044/485/548/835/original/63e7f139370c88e0.png

2026-08-05 15:15:12 GMT

Shattered Pixel Dungeon is 12 years old as of today! Polish on the next update is coming along well, expect the beta before August 15th! Here's one more upcoming vault treasure room with some pretty rapid fire traps. You'll need some item to get past them unscathed.
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/117/043/550/863/944/419/original/512344574266fa6f.mp4

2026-07-28 16:31:59 GMT

Status Update: v4.0 Beta Soon!
v4.0 is extremely close to being beta-ready, but to ensure that it's not rushed (and also for the sake of my stress levels) I'm going to be moving that beta ETA back a little bit to the first half of August.
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/status-update-v40-beta-soon.html
#gamedev #roguelike

2026-07-18 14:20:35 GMT

Work continues on Shattered Pixel Dungeon's next quest! I'm working on the final boss currently: the Greater Elemental can swap forms, each one has weaknesses and attacks! Here's probably the simplest attack, a wave of fire with a convenient gap:
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/116/941/413/038/162/228/original/8177089e8f22d4e8.mp4

2026-07-04 14:14:43 GMT

I'll have more new content to show off next weekend, but here's a QOL change coming in Shattered Pixel Dungeon's next update. Instead of fading, danger indicators will now persist until the thing they are warning you about actually happens!
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/116/862/114/797/160/313/original/0863efaf4b66b517.mp4

2026-06-27 14:13:13 GMT

Shattered Pixel Dungeon's upcoming quest has an important room with a strange mirror. You can't take items when into the vault, so wouldn't it be nice if there was a way for the heroes to regain their signature items... (visuals are a WIP)
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/116/822/337/828/507/923/original/925f3befde0086a4.mp4

2026-06-20 15:27:49 GMT

With a bunch of new pixel art coming in the next ShatteredPD update, I've decided to update the changes scene to use historically accurate visuals, and I've also added change notes from the original Pixel Dungeon! Current on left and new on right:
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/116/783/128/327/273/940/original/ea4e70d67e5e4d2c.png

2026-06-13 16:13:40 GMT

I'm still working away at Shattered Pixel Dungeon v4.0, for now here's another easy treasure room appearing in the upcoming quest! You'll need to make use of that pillar to avoid getting caught by the scanning sentry on the way to the treasure.
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/116/743/681/261/879/188/original/82b0ddd1fb99e514.mp4

2026-06-01 16:45:03 GMT

Coming Soon to Shattered: New Enchants and Pixel Art!
v4.0 has ended up being a much bigger update than expected! I'm going to share a quick update on the vault quest, then go over some very exciting things also coming in v4.0.
http://shatteredpixel.com/blog/coming-soon-to-shattered-new-enchants-and-pixel-art.html
#gamedev #roguelike

2026-05-23 13:45:59 GMT

Expect a status update blog post about Shattered Pixel Dungeon later this coming week. In the meantime though, here's another new larger room coming in the vault quest! It's a long hallway with a patrolling enemy and alcoves to duck out of sight.
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/116/624/191/339/407/027/original/3fc03ac9a4ea0693.mp4

2026-05-16 14:20:30 GMT

Expect a blog post about progress toward Shattered Pixel Dungeon v4.0 the next week or so, but first here's a little teaser. A bunch of improvements are coming to environment visuals, including to the upcoming vault quest before it even releases!
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/116/584/680/450/237/084/original/01a565642d5fba5b.mp4

2026-05-09 14:11:57 GMT

Here's two more new/returning enchantments coming in the next Shattered Pixel Dungeon update! Eldritch has a chance to fear visible enemies other than your target. Crystal ALWAYS deals +25% magic damage but will crack and break if used too heavily.
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/116/545/020/244/894/333/original/de2f237d445d2c41.mp4

2026-04-25 14:53:04 GMT

I'm also planning to add four new weapon enchantments and two new weapon curses in the next update to Shattered Pixel Dungeon! Here's two: venemous can stack up a lot of DOT but on a delay, and vorpal can replace regular damage with a bleed effect.
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/116/465/910/270/656/894/original/c0b6011df217d929.mp4

2026-04-18 15:36:41 GMT

Here's a QOL life tweak that's coming in the next ShatteredPD update. Health bars will indicate the amount of incoming DOT by partly darkening. There are some other additions that will benefit from the player seeing total DOT at a glance.
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/116/426/442/317/920/064/original/bd5236400a3a43c9.mp4

2026-04-11 13:22:30 GMT

I want enemy designs in ShatteredPD's upcoming quest to be based in the existing regions, which gives me a chance to bring back and old enemy that was removed just about 6 years ago, the inexplicably bearded dwarven skeleton!
#gamedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/116/386/276/670/103/487/original/38ea8063241cf2fb.mp4

2026-03-28 14:59:47 GMT

Here's a room for ShatteredPD's upcoming quest that I didn't share in the recent blog. The waves of lasers can be dodged with good movement, but a harder variant of the room could turn the beam speed up and require a consumable to get past.
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/116/307/392/884/131/046/original/f28e35e3f38d2a09.mp4

2026-02-01 17:33:44 GMT

The upcoming quest in Shattered Pixel Dungeon involves a more stealth than normal, and so enemy AI needs some tweaks to accommodate that. 'Investigating' is a new AI state that gives you just a little more time to duck away behind a corner or door.
#gamedev #indiedev
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/115/996/498/316/726/680/original/3b8780f76d0a3369.mp4

2026-01-13 16:12:19 GMT

✨Shattered Pixel Dungeon in 2026✨
Hey Rat Punchers, Happy New Year! This post starts with a year in review, and then lists the major changes and additions that I have planned for Shattered Pixel Dungeon in 2026 and beyond!
Read the full blog post here:
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/shattered-pixel-dungeon-in-2026.html

2025-11-29 14:26:17 GMT

Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.3 is in beta right now, and it includes the game's first new artifact in a very long time! The Skeleton Key can be used to open almost any lock, lock doors that weren't previously locked, and create temporary magical walls!
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/115/633/444/060/890/194/original/e33bda6beeee3635.mp4

2025-11-22 14:41:22 GMT

Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.3 is very close to beta, but for now here's a new trinket! The cracked spyglass adds more items to a level, but they're pretty hard to see! There are at least 2 items in each scene in the GIF below, can you spot them all?
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/115/593/795/819/059/497/original/6eb96a1a7e334f8d.mp4

2025-11-15 15:00:20 GMT

It's been a common request, so starting in Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.3 you'll have an option to pick a randomized hero, challenges (you choose how many), talents, subclass, and armor ability! There's even a new badge for winning a purely random run!
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/115/554/273/610/041/226/original/7000ab2af53a6215.png

2025-11-08 14:57:00 GMT

In Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.3 the Ambitious Imp will spawn in his own dedicated room with a large pit leading to a dwarven vault. The vault is magically sealed, but that won't completely stop you from being able to teleport in...
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/115/514/637/754/817/781/original/c2fa7b049997a4d8.mp4

2025-11-04 16:22:20 GMT

Sorry for being so quiet over the last month!
The new quest is sadly still a little ways off, but Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.3 should be ready in a couple of weeks with a 'tester area' for the new quest, plus some smaller additions and fixes. Expect more posts about it in the coming weeks!
#gamedev #indiedev

2025-09-30 16:48:00 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers, Shattered Pixel Dungeon has been patched to v3.2.5, with a couple more small interface improvements and a bunch of little fixes. This should hopefully be the final patch for v3.2 as I move on to early work on the next update!
#gamedev #indiedev

2025-09-15 14:53:22 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers, Shattered Pixel Dungeon has been patched to v3.2.4! This is hopefully the last patch with major technical improvements following v3.2, but it's a doozy. It includes mobile layout improvements and a new title screen background!
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/115/208/861/278/142/751/original/852ea0edc6cf3281.jpg

2025-09-11 18:28:41 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers, I'm still releasing patches for v3.2, and as a rare surprise, this one's big enough to get a little blog post! In this blog post I'm going to go over what I've been doing in v3.2's patches, and what's coming in v3.2.4 in particular!
http://shatteredpixel.com/blog/coming-soon-to-shattered-title-graphics-and-mobile-fullscreen.html
#gamedev #indiedev

2025-09-03 17:28:17 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers, Shattered Pixel Dungeon has been patched to v3.2.3, with more tech improvements and modernizations for mobile users! Most notably, Shattered now supports true edge-to-edge fullscreen on most game interfaces, with one more to come in a future patch.
#gamedev #indiedev

2025-08-27 19:49:33 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers, Shattered Pixel Dungeon has been patched to v3.2.2! This patch is mostly focused on technical improvements on Android and iOS. There'll be more patches later, in particular I want to improve support for phones with smaller display cutouts like hole punches.
#gamedev #indiedev

2025-08-15 15:53:47 GMT

The first patch for Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.2 just released!
v3.2.1 focuses on some bug fixes and balance improvements following the release of v3.2.0. There'll be more patches to come, which will include some technical improvements.
#gamedev #indiedev

2025-08-04 16:02:34 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers, Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.2.0 has been released! v3.2 comes with a major overhaul to thrown weapons, balance changes to some subclasses, and a major QoL change to accuracy/evasion effects.
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/shattered-pixel-dungeon-v320.html
#gamedev #indiedev

2025-07-25 19:01:25 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers! Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.2 has just gone to beta, with an overhaul to thrown weapons and some other substantial balance and QoL changes!
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/coming-soon-to-shattered-thrown-weapon-sets.html
#indiedev #gamedev

2025-07-19 14:09:30 GMT

The last Shattered Pixel Dungeon update included a little green bow icon for when the Ferret Tuft was the reason an attack missed. I'm now extending that system to all accuracy and evasion effects! This should make their impact much more visible.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/114/880/272/607/079/425/original/1f739fee734f967f.mp4

2025-07-12 19:31:47 GMT

The next update to Shattered Pixel Dungeon will feature an overhaul to thrown weapons! They will now work in sets of three, which can be upgraded as a unit. This means lots of weapon properties will apply to them, including enchantments!
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/114/841/897/177/044/544/original/fe993da555243e5b.mp4

2025-06-21 17:14:10 GMT

Hey folks, Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.1.1 released a few days ago, containing a few followup tweaks to v3.1.0. The most notable changes are some visual tweaks to the Warrior's splash art in response to feedback, and some performance improvements for users on modern iPhones.

2025-06-02 18:01:47 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers, Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.1.0 has been released!
v3.1 includes a mini Warrior Rework, new terrain/rooms, a new trinket, and a bunch of other smaller changes and additions!
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/shattered-pixel-dungeon-v310.html

2025-05-28 19:13:30 GMT

There's going to be one more new thing in the next Shattered Pixel Dungeon update: new splash art for the Warrior! As usual the art is by Aleksandar Komitov. Unfortunately things are also a little delayed, so expect another beta patch soon and a release in very early June.
#gamedev #indiedev
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/114/587/025/921/366/736/original/70a652505146d136.png

2025-05-10 17:23:23 GMT

Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.1 is going to be ready for beta this coming week hopefully! The update will include two new rare enemies, one of which is the gnoll exile. Exiles won't pick a fight with you, but maybe you'll want to anyway for extra loot.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/114/484/692/598/121/222/original/26f0f7824a9086a2.png

2025-05-03 15:34:41 GMT

The next Shattered Pixel Dungeon update will have a new trinket! The Ferret Tuft universally boosts evasion, but there are lots of ways to counter enemy evasion, go for those surprise attacks! It's a little reference to a favorite ferret.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/114/444/580/727/210/543/original/b35e0710fb4b6d56.png

2025-04-26 16:10:43 GMT

Here's another smaller change coming in the next Shattered Pixel Dungeon update. Each region is getting room changes and a new object to enhance variety. The sewers is getting storage barrels, which you can see here with some very unfinished visuals.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/114/405/132/667/387/614/original/9fb9cc89777b2a5e.png

2025-04-19 16:47:29 GMT

The next Shattered Pixel Dungeon update has variety of smaller changes, including four new badges to earn! Each is a specific challenge, ranging from using the environment to defeat enemies, to surviving the ascent without killing any enemies.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/114/365/638/328/335/926/original/901770cac4b913cd.png

2025-04-12 23:29:28 GMT

The next update to Shattered Pixel Dungeon will make some pretty big changes to the Warrior. His current shielding over time benefit is passive and hard to notice, so I'm changing it to grant him a bunch of shielding up-front, with a cooldown.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/114/327/574/695/896/725/original/5c676f6a11c600ad.mp4

2025-03-28 01:11:38 GMT

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That was a lovely little bite-sized metroidvania! I found a tiny sequence break =)
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/114/237/388/289/247/228/original/4c41e8ce000e9af2.png

2025-03-21 16:30:25 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers, I've just released that second patch for Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.0 that I mentioned last week. It's some more smaller fixes and translation updates. This includes a fix for a Steam Deck quirk which caused Shattered to think it was on a 4" screen instead of a 7" one.
#gamedev #indiedev

2025-03-13 16:44:32 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers, after two weeks I've just released the first patch for Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.0!
The patch is mostly fixes and some very small balance tweaks, which you can read about in-game.
I'm planning one more smaller patch a bit later, and then it'll be on to v3.1!
#gamedev #indiedev

2025-03-09 16:30:13 GMT

Hey folks, I've been taking a bit of a break since Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.0 released a bit more than a week ago. I have spent a little time answering messages and fixing bugs though, and v3.0.1 should be coming out sometime this coming week to address most of the reports sent to me.

2025-02-27 17:04:24 GMT

Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.0 has been released!
v3.0 includes Shattered's second new playable character! The Cleric is a divine spellcaster who learns and upgrades spells via the talent system! They have 2 subclasses, 3 armor abilities, and over 30 spells!
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/shattered-pixel-dungeon-v300.html

2025-02-14 17:27:49 GMT

Hey everyone, happy Valentines day!
Back in December I estimated that v3.0 would be gearing up to release in late January or early February, so it's time for a little update!
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/status-update-v30-coming-soon.html

2025-02-08 20:19:35 GMT

Just yesterday I released another beta round for Shattered Pixel Dungeon that added the Cleric's 2nd lategame armor ability! Trinity is a supremely flexible ability that lets you access the effects of equipment you've found previously in your run.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/113/970/100/336/703/834/original/dbfd7c9c219645e8.mp4
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2025-02-01 15:10:44 GMT

Here's a look at Shattered Pixel Dungeon's new title graphic that I just added to the beta a couple days ago! Just like the splash arts, this title is made by Aleksandar Komitov. There's still a 3 line version for portrait users too.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/113/929/249/206/577/669/original/3d5727ac283cecd6.mp4

2025-01-22 17:06:13 GMT

Hey Folks, I've just released another beta which adds the Cleric's Paladin subclass!
This is a big step toward release, and I'm hoping to get the Cleric content-complete in about another two weeks.
Here's a little GIF of one of their spells: Wall of Light
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/113/873/068/493/914/784/original/35410eeef2c25613.mp4

2025-01-18 15:20:36 GMT

Hey folks, apologies for the delay, but the Paladin subclass for Shattered Pixel Dungeon's upcoming Cleric hero is almost ready to release to beta! In addition to the four new spells below, they also get empowered versions of holy weapon and holy ward!
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/113/850/016/598/434/916/original/ffe2453ff36597e6.png

2025-01-10 17:52:38 GMT

Hey Rat Punchers, happy new year once again!
After a bit of a holiday break, I'm back to work on Shattered Pixel Dungeon, which includes laying out some plans for the coming year!
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/shattered-pixel-dungeon-in-2025.html

2025-01-05 19:24:50 GMT

Hey folks, I'm back to work on Shattered Pixel Dungeon after taking a break over the holidays, and have just released v3.0.0-BETA-1.2! This is just a smaller patch with balance changes and bugfixes, expect more Cleric content in the coming days.

2024-12-19 16:57:38 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers, v3.0.0 and the Cleric are finally ready for beta!
In this blog post I’m going to share more details about the Cleric! Just as with the Duelist, I’m releasing the Cleric’s beta a little early.
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/coming-soon-to-shattered-the-cleric.html

2024-12-18 16:15:18 GMT

Expect an early beta for Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.0.0 tomorrow, just in time for the holidays! The beta will include the new Cleric hero, with a fully implemented base class, 1/2 subclasses, and 1/3 lategame armor abilities. Here's a look at the Cleric's full splash art!
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/113/674/714/214/356/940/original/8d23d992efc5502d.jpg

2024-12-07 15:10:03 GMT

Time for another spell teaser for Shattered Pixel Dungeon's upcoming Cleric hero! Recall Glyph expends holy tome charges to recreate the effect of the most recently used scroll or runestone. This is a really flexible spell, with almost 40 different items you can duplicate.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/113/612/172/445/473/194/original/20e0681f87c9b80a.mp4

2024-12-04 18:15:40 GMT

Happy 12th birthday to the original Pixel Dungeon, which Shattered Pixel Dungeon is based on! Unfortunately it's a bit hard to find the original Android versions these days, but if you're okay with APK downloads, you can find an archive of old versions here: https://github.com/00-Evan/pixel-dungeon-gradle/releases/tag/archive
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2024-11-30 15:16:39 GMT

Here's another Cleric spell, first shared in this week's blog post. Sunray deals a bit more damage than guiding light and blinds the target for a few turns. Casting the spell twice in a row will upgrade the blind to a stun, but only once per enemy.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/113/572/541/872/084/200/original/60048fa7c7d42d9f.mp4

2024-11-26 16:43:59 GMT

Progress has been made on the next update to Shattered Pixel Dungeon, and it's time for me to start showing things off!
v3.0.0 will feature the game's second new hero: The Cleric! This blog will go over some of my design thoughts and early implementation work.
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/coming-soon-to-shattered-a-sixth-hero.html

2024-11-23 15:03:29 GMT

Expect a blog post early next week with a bunch more info on Shattered Pixel Dungeons's upcoming hero! In the meantime, here are two more Cleric spells: Holy Weapon and Holy Ward. These grant temporary weapon and armor boosts, perfect for drawn out fights.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/113/532/820/134/146/338/original/3e18fe4f1f73e775.mp4

2024-11-16 15:03:03 GMT

Shattered Pixel Dungeon's upcoming Cleric hero has a variety of spells, the first is a simple supportive ranged option: Guiding Light. It does some damage and 'illuminates' the target, guaranteeing that the next physical attack made against them will hit.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
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2024-11-09 15:00:05 GMT

Here's how Shattered Pixel Dungeon's mobile hero select screen will look with the upcoming Cleric added to it. Some visuals are still a WIP, but all the important bits are in place. I'll be sharing more info about some of the Cleric's abilities soon!
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
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2024-11-02 15:00:04 GMT

In a way the Cleric is the first hero to appear in the original Pixel Dungeon, back in 2012! For about 6 days PD had a hero design that ended up getting scrapped. This was my earliest inspiration for the Cleric, although the design has changed since then.
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2024-10-26 19:42:42 GMT

Development of Shattered Pixel Dungeon v3.0 is now well underway!
v3.0's big new feature is the game's sixth hero: The Cleric! They're going to be a divine magic user with a wide variety of defensive, supportive, and utility spells.
I'll be sharing most posts about them in future posts here, but for now here's a little peek at their splash art.
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
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2024-10-18 15:20:52 GMT

[@roguelike_con](https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@roguelike_con ) 2024 is this weekend! It's a conference I've participated in a couple of times, with lots of interesting presentations about Roguelikes and Roguelike-adjacent things.
https://www.roguelike.club/
They also do a Steam sale each year, and Shattered Pixel Dungeon is 40% off on Steam for the next few days as a part of that!
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/roguelikecelebration2024
As for Shattered development, I have started work on the next update but don't quite have anything to show off yet.
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2024-09-16 20:42:22 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers!
The first patch for Shattered Pixel Dungeon v2.5.0 should now be out on all platforms! v2.5.1 includes an assortment of small fixes, and some balance changes to three of the new trinkets. I expect to make more changes in future patches as well, before moving on to work on v3.0.0.
Check out the changes screen ingame for a full list of changes.
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2024-09-11 16:43:18 GMT

Hey Dungeoneers, Shattered v2.5.0 has been released!
v2.5.0 includes a total overhaul to the journal, some new trinkets, and tonnes of smaller tweaks and balance changes. There are also new splash arts for each of the dungeons regions, viewable during loading screens! Be sure to check the changes screen for full details.
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/shattered-pixel-dungeon-v250.html

2024-09-09 17:50:35 GMT

Hey folks, I've just sent the release candidate build for Shattered Pixel Dungeon v2.5.0 to beta! If all goes smoothly I plan to release the update in another couple of days, probably on Wednesday.
Unfortunately, users on Google Play are still stuck on a beta from August 30th. Google Play usually takes ~1 hour to review any update I send, but Beta-5 has been stuck in review for days now. This may mean that the full release of v2.5 will be late on Google Play.

2024-08-26 17:00:15 GMT

Hey everyone, after a bit longer of a wait that I initially planned, Shattered Pixel Dungeon v2.5.0 is now ready for beta! In this post I’m going to share some more of the new things coming in this update!
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/coming-soon-to-shattered-new-trinkets-and-splash-art.html

2024-08-24 16:00:40 GMT

Shattered Pixel Dungeon's next major update will be going to beta early this coming week.
Here's one more new thing coming in v2.5: new cursed wand effects! I'm adding 16 new effects, ranging from simple bubbles to a rare but extreme supernova explosion! The bubbles are harmless but you really, really want to avoid the explosion.
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
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2024-08-20 17:07:44 GMT

Shattered Pixel Dungeon will be participating in the No Time to Loot Festival on Steam next week!
You'll be able to grab Shattered at 40% off (a new all-time low price!), or several other great dungeon crawlers on sale from August 26th to September 2nd.
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2024-08-17 15:19:01 GMT

Hey rat punchers, Shattered Pixel Dungeon v2.5.0 is getting very, very close to being ready for beta. Sorry for the delay, but there's a few additions over what I was originally planning for this update that have made it take a while.
One of those additions is region splash arts during the game's loading screens! After teasing these all the way back in 2023 they're now ready, and will release with v2.5.0!
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
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2024-08-05 16:00:22 GMT

On this day, 10 years ago, I released Shattered Pixel Dungeon v0.1.0. This tiny initial release was my first serious attempt at gamedev and was distributed to maybe 50 people on the Pixel Dungeon subreddit.
Fast forward 10 years and Shattered is my full-time job, with roughly 5 million combined downloads and roughly 150 thousand combined sales over several platforms.
Join me for a walk down memory lane, and for a preview of something very exciting that's yet to come...
https://shatteredpixel.com/blog/ten-years-of-shattered-pixel-dungeon.html

2024-08-05 14:59:39 GMT

Shattered Pixel Dungeon turns 10 in about an hour, and I've got some very exciting plans to share with you all then. Stay tuned...
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