Model Eight

Released: May 8, 2024
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 12:29 GMT

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25 Jun 2026Developer post
Steam Summer Sale
08 Jun 2026Developer post
BULLET FEST!
Bullet Fest is here! To celebrate all things shooting game, Model Eight will be available at a massive discount.
08 Jun 2026Developer post
1.10 Update Released.
The following issues have been repaired: Arranged mode errors. Enemy location error. (Carbon Copy 8) Sub menu UI error.
The following issues have been repaired:

Arranged mode errors.
Enemy location error. (Carbon Copy 8)
Sub menu UI error.
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08 Aug 2025Developer post
1.08 Update Released
1.08 Includes the following: Additions: UI changes in some menus. Added the gallery. You can view larger art objects, and listen to in game music. (Unlock by completing arcade, or arranged.) The following issues have been repaired: Items would appear off center in the options men
1.08 Includes the following:
Additions:

UI changes in some menus.
Added the gallery. You can view larger art objects, and listen to in game music. (Unlock by completing arcade, or arranged.)
The following issues have been repaired:

Items would appear off center in the options menu.
Power up deploy, and power up UI would not work correctly if a condition was met.
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28 Mar 2025Developer post
1.05 Update Released
1.05 Includes the following: Gameplay changes: Altered the player hitbox. The following issues have been repaired: From time to time, the Hi Score would not be kept upon completing arcade mode. Enemy placement error. An enemy would leave behind its components. (again) If a certai
1.05 Includes the following:
Gameplay changes:

Altered the player hitbox.
The following issues have been repaired:

From time to time, the Hi Score would not be kept upon completing arcade mode.
Enemy placement error.
An enemy would leave behind its components. (again)
If a certain state was reached; the player could deploy constant speed capsules.
A player capsule would deploy upon defeating Carbon Copy 8.
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18 Dec 2024Developer post
1.03 Update Released
Update 1.03 has been released. Includes the following: Additional Content: Additional features have been added to Arcade mode. Some alternate graphics, a higher difficulty, and different boss behavior. Arranged mode has been added. Easier, and has unlimited continues. Unlockable
Update 1.03 has been released. Includes the following:
Additional Content:

Additional features have been added to Arcade mode. Some alternate graphics, a higher difficulty, and different boss behavior.
Arranged mode has been added. Easier, and has unlimited continues. Unlockable content can not be gained from this mode. (Available in Arcade mode.)
Graphical update to scrap related items.
END sequence, and END theme have been added. Can be seen by completing either Arcade, or Arranged.
Gameplay Changes:

Certain areas have been changed to feature more action.
Block2/Level2 has been shortened, and enemies present have been increased.
Audio:

Base music audio level has now increased to its original level. Twenty percent higher. This can be changed in the options menu.
Added some additional audio effects to most boss units.
The following issues have been repaired:

CloudBuster strike would not generate a hitbox/damage the player.
Cloudbuster turrets would generate the wrong bullet type.
Certain bullets of Cloudbuster would become invisible.
Some character faceplates would be off by a few pixels.
Other:

Save data will be compatible with future versions.
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18 Oct 2024Developer post
1.02 Update Released
Update 1.02 has been released. Includes the following: Additional Feature: Enemy bullet color can be changed. Final boss must be defeated to unlock this option. Audio: Certain music items have been changed. They include Block1/Level1 theme, Qubit's theme, Jasper's theme, options
Update 1.02 has been released. Includes the following:
Additional Feature:
Enemy bullet color can be changed. Final boss must be defeated to unlock this option. Audio:
Certain music items have been changed. They include Block1/Level1 theme, Qubit's theme, Jasper's theme, options menu theme, and the save station theme. The following issues have been repaired:
If certain criteria were met; the player could not deploy a power up.
Last boss deploying wrong bullets when it sustained damage.
Certain bullets from last boss would not delete.
On occasion; Carbon Copy 8 would decide to become invulnerable.
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16 Aug 2024Developer post
Patch 9
Patch released to repair the following issues: The Option capsule would not move to its proper location when deployed. The UI would not display the Repair capsule when available. Occasionally, the player would be sent to the continue screen when Block2/Level2 was completed.
Patch released to repair the following issues:

The Option capsule would not move to its proper location when deployed.
The UI would not display the Repair capsule when available.
Occasionally, the player would be sent to the continue screen when Block2/Level2 was completed.
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09 Aug 2024Developer post
1.01 Update Released
1.01 update has been released. This includes the following: Gameplay changes: All heavily armored enemies now drop their relevant scrap item. Faster power up capsule deployment. Additional content/Features: You can now save your high score, and enter a name along with the score.
1.01 update has been released. This includes the following:
Gameplay changes:

All heavily armored enemies now drop their relevant scrap item.
Faster power up capsule deployment.
Additional content/Features:

You can now save your high score, and enter a name along with the score. (Three letters) Saving the score requires use of the save_station. If the title screen remains idle; the current high score will be displayed.
Panel art has been added. Defeat the third, and fourth boss units to acquire.
The following issues have been repaired:

Block 5 boss: no longer shoots multiple lasers when it shouldn't/Laser disconnect.
Enemy damage sound playing on loop if certain states were met.
The player dealing a tremendous amount of damage to a certain enemy, and it entering a dormant state.
Music volume, and sound volume reverting to default state; after being modified in the options menu.
Some enemies in Block 3/Level 3 would not enter their proper state.
A graphical glitch on the Block 4/Level 4 boss character portrait.
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14 Jun 2024Developer post
Patch 8
Patch released to repair the following issues: Block 5/level 5 bullets not deleting upon completion. Block 3/Level 3 boss bullet error. Uncommon; Input not being registered on the continue screen.
Patch released to repair the following issues:

Block 5/level 5 bullets not deleting upon completion.
Block 3/Level 3 boss bullet error.
Uncommon; Input not being registered on the continue screen.
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07 Jun 2024Developer post
Patch 7
Patch released to repair the following issues: Slight graphical glitch upon defeating the block 3/level 3 boss. A certain enemy type in block 2/level 2 would not explode immediately upon collision with the player. Uncommon; A continue credit not being issued when completing block
Patch released to repair the following issues:

Slight graphical glitch upon defeating the block 3/level 3 boss.
A certain enemy type in block 2/level 2 would not explode immediately upon collision with the player.
Uncommon; A continue credit not being issued when completing block 3/level 3.
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31 May 2024Developer post
Patch Six
Patch released to repair the following issues: Pathing issues with some enemies in block 2/level 2. Bullet error with block 2/level 2 boss. Error where certain powerups would remain at the top of the screen. (They would eventually delete, but were intended to move off screen.)
Patch released to repair the following issues:

Pathing issues with some enemies in block 2/level 2.
Bullet error with block 2/level 2 boss.
Error where certain powerups would remain at the top of the screen. (They would eventually delete, but were intended to move off screen.)
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24 May 2024Developer post
Patch 5
Patch released to repair the following: Object vanishing/not properly displayed after initial appearance on block5/level5. Text not properly displayed in block5/level5. Uncommon; Repair capsule being deployed when not being called upon by player. Uncommon; Player interaction with
Patch released to repair the following:

Object vanishing/not properly displayed after initial appearance on block5/level5.
Text not properly displayed in block5/level5.
Uncommon; Repair capsule being deployed when not being called upon by player.
Uncommon; Player interaction with power up that shouldn't exist. Would result in soft lock.
Block5/level5 boss would vanish, and quickly reappear.
Uncommon; Block5/level5 boss would move off screen before final phase. Resulted in soft lock.
Audio issue in block5/level5.
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17 May 2024Developer post
Patch Four
Patch released to repair the following: On rare occasions the player was subject to enemy collision detection issues. Final score not appearing at end. Block5/Level5 boss not displaying certain aspects correctly.
Patch released to repair the following:

On rare occasions the player was subject to enemy collision detection issues.
Final score not appearing at end.
Block5/Level5 boss not displaying certain aspects correctly.
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10 May 2024Developer post
Patch 3
Two troublesome issues have been dealt with: Some bosses would appear at the beginning of a level/block. Player ship weapons not being useable. Other issues that have been repaired: Block/level 5 boss having graphical errors.
Two troublesome issues have been dealt with:

Some bosses would appear at the beginning of a level/block.
Player ship weapons not being useable.
Other issues that have been repaired:
Block/level 5 boss having graphical errors.
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08 May 2024Developer post
1.00 Release
1.00 has been released. This includes the following: Block 5. Repaired errors. This game is no longer in early access. Updates will likely happen; as I plan to add missing features, and resolve further issues that are found. Any error related patch info can be found in NEWS , or
1.00 has been released. This includes the following:

Block 5.
Repaired errors.
This game is no longer in early access.
Updates will likely happen; as I plan to add missing features, and resolve further issues that are found.
Any error related patch info can be found in NEWS, or EVENTS.
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04 May 2024Developer post
Patch 2
Had to release a patch. Reason: Bugs broke some things.
28 Feb 2024Developer post
0.85 Update Release
0.85 update has been released. It includes Block 4, and slight gameplay changes. Bugs/glitches that were found have been repaired.
19 Jan 2024Developer post
0.83 Update
0.83 Update has been released. It includes the Block 3 content, and slight gameplay changes.
28 Nov 2023Developer post
Note of 0.82.5/Update released.
The 0.82.5 update has released. Information in regard to this update: Block 3 requires more time. It is not present in this update. Graphical update. All sprites have been updated to feature more detail. Animations have also been updated along with this. Controller: The controlle
The 0.82.5 update has released.
Information in regard to this update:

Block 3 requires more time. It is not present in this update.
Graphical update. All sprites have been updated to feature more detail. Animations have also been updated along with this.
Controller: The controller is now fully useable. Controller use is strongly recommended for this game. Especially for those who have not played shmup type games on PC. Xbox 360, and Xbox series x/s controllers have been tested.
You can now manually save via the save station on the title menu. Data such as unlocks, or option changes can be saved here. You have to manually load on game startup. Saves were automatic in previous iteration but could cause errors if the game was abruptly shut off.
Gameplay changes: 1. Player bullets have been changed. 2. Weapon type can be changed without releasing the shot button. 3. Options behavior now change with currently selected weapon type. 4. Slight changes to boss enemies. 5. Behaviors of some enemies have been altered. 6. Repair capsule is deployable if the player has sustained two hits. It will exhaust all available scrap at, or above two hundred. Can only be deployed once per block. The prompt to deploy is only available for a time. 7. Capsules can't be deployed during boss phase.
Errors removed: 1. UI errors. 2. Capsules not deploying. 3. Audio errors. 4. Hitching/freezing is no longer present during menu navigation/Going from one block to the next. 5. Can't use player ship to tank hits on boss. This would cause the boss units to lose a fair bit of its HP.
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