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Small Quickmap Improvements Dynamic music now works on levels with no enemies and reacts to shards being collected or your speed when there are only orbs Warp exit points now reposition properly on Setup Fixed spawning off-grid objects didn't work in some cases, like spawning a r
Hi everyone, I wish you a wonderful 2026 and finally ready to share the biggest update since the release. Quickmap Editor is Live! Build your own custom maps, brutal challenges, parkour trials or just jam with the game's mechanics. The editor features: All enemies including the f
Hi everyone! The First Shady Anniversary It's hard to believe, but it's been a year since the game was released. It took many years to make, and it makes me happy to know that I'm not the only one who likes this crazy mix of chaos, parkour and melee action. Thank you for all the
Hi everyone, I'm happy to announce that the album version of the original Shady Knight soundtrack is finished and available now to everyone. This collection includes all of the hub themes as well as the original demo and release trailer tracks. The soundtrack available in .mp3 an
Hi! Just a quick fix for the latest update. Ironically enough, my 'experimental fix' to prevent phasing through the ground at high speed, while doing it's job, could phase you through walls under certain conditions. I've improved my method to fix the issue. Sorry for the inconven
Hi everyone! The first update / patch of 2025 is live. Here are the most important changes and improvements. Highlights New Style Maps (Kick, Spear, Dash, Dagger) As before, even if you've already discovered some of the moves, it's worth trying to repeat all the moves available o
Hi everyone, Just a small update for the new Practice elements : ) Welcome to Practice Arena! Practice Arena Music Theme option added to Arena Options. The default is the HUBRIS theme and now you can choose your favourite from Cravenness, Ignorance, Wrath and of course Obsession.
Hi everyone, The final update for 2024 is here! Practice Arena This is a special level for you to set up a fight with a number of enemies and a weapon of your choice to test your skills in different combat scenarios. Usecases You can spawn a bunch of Headless Knights and practice
Hi everyone, just a quick update to the backup feature with a few fixes. Debug Console Improved "backup" command. Here's an updated guide in case your save file is corrupted and you can't spawn properly on a level. A small change to the "reset" command. It will only reset your sa
Let's start with the craziest addition that I can't get enough of. GRAVITY PARRY Some may already knew that it is possible to parry fall damage, as any physical strike How to... Consistent Sword Parry And while it was a fun option to save your flawless run after a high fall, the
Let's celebrate Five Hundred Reviews Thank you all for your awesome support! And thank you for nominating Shady Knight for this year's Steam Awards! Such a perfect time for this artful community update from Katezillla, the 2D artist behind all the epic shady arts: Trading Cards a
Let's slide jump right into the 2024 Steam Awards! There's no true triumph in Shady Knight without a path of countless falls, and there's a fun category specifically for that kind of games! When you reach the flawless state, it's a very special feeling. Quickly dealing with thing
Style Points Improved conditions and description for Flying Death bonus style point. This style point was originally related to the old arrow kick mechanic, so it has been repurposed in the latest big patch. Feel free to check out this hint if this is the only one you're missing
Hi everyone! I've been working on the new practice mode and I still need more time to finish it. In the meantime, I've prepared a ton of neat weapon improvements, style point fixes, bug fixes and more. Weapon Improvements Strike Cancel If you've ever had that moment when you're c
New AIR PARRY improvement. Parrying spikes gives you the same vertical boost as parrying a jumping enemy. The chained dropkick softlock (when you stuck with swaying camera) when an enemy warps while you dropkick. Hopefully fixed for good! Improved stagger wave on slams. Slamming
Hi everyone. Let's start with the fun things first. NEW Air Parry You can parry a jumping enemy in the air by holding a strike. I've been thinking about how to reduce the unfairness of some mid-air collisions with enemies. The main point is to help with unexpected enemy jumps, bu
More improvements, QoL features and bug fixes. New SSShady Leaderboards You can SSS the Broken Knight. On your second playthrough, the armless battle will end with a results screen once the knight is dead. You may need to watch the ending again, this is just to avoid accidentally
Quick Fixes Blessed Aura v2. The first iteration was barely noticeable from above, making it hard to spot Blessed during cool mid-air combos. While on the ground, it's also easier to spot the Blessed, as the aura is stronger near the ground, which is much easier to see than the o
Hi everyone, I haven't heard of any critical bugs since the last upd, so I took this chance to make this one full of neat improvements. Welcome to the first Quality-of-Life (QoL) update! Blessed Improvements Blessed have an aura effect that should help you identify and prioritize
Keeps Spawning In The Void / Progress Loss If you have this problem 'Keeps spawning me in the void. Restarting doesn't fix it.' and you can't play the game, it is more likely that you savefile was corrupted during the saving process. Most cases have involved users of Steam's Big