Birth of Shadows®

Released: Nov 5, 2015
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Last updated: 06 Sep 2026, 12:39 GMT

Updates & announcements

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18 Jan 2025Developer post
Update Notes for Jan 18th
Birth of Shadows has been updated to version 1.9.11.1 on January 18th, 2025 with the following changes: Improved experience when playing in a window, so that the dimensions always fit within the desktop space. The F11 key will now toggle between full-screen and window modes. Upda
Birth of Shadows has been updated to version 1.9.11.1 on January 18th, 2025 with the following changes:

Improved experience when playing in a window, so that the dimensions always fit within the desktop space.
The F11 key will now toggle between full-screen and window modes.
Updated development toolset and support libraries (target Windows 10).
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26 Jun 2024Developer post
Update notes for June 26, 2024
Version 1.9.11.0 released on June 26, 2024. Updated renderer from DirectX 8 to DirectX 9 Improved terrain blending Increased the size of trees that are alive Game will now fade multiple entities around target to help with visibility with larger trees
Version 1.9.11.0 released on June 26, 2024.

Updated renderer from DirectX 8 to DirectX 9
Improved terrain blending
Increased the size of trees that are alive
Game will now fade multiple entities around target to help with visibility with larger trees
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12 Jan 2023Developer post
Use a better default resolution
Use a default resolution of 1920 x 1080 when the game settings are first created. Updated version to 1.9.10.12.
Use a default resolution of 1920 x 1080 when the game settings are first created.
Updated version to 1.9.10.12.
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21 Dec 2022Developer post
Improved host invite and some other tweaks
Get host invite settings directly from Steam to avoid pop-up window. Display tooltip for text input box when it is empty and cursor is not active. Tweaked tooltip text for chat box. Fixed playing enemy death sound when not on screen. Updated version to 1.9.10.11.
Get host invite settings directly from Steam to avoid pop-up window.
Display tooltip for text input box when it is empty and cursor is not active.
Tweaked tooltip text for chat box.
Fixed playing enemy death sound when not on screen.
Updated version to 1.9.10.11.
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17 Dec 2022Developer post
It is now easier to join a friend's multiplayer game!
Birth of Shadows now supports the ability to join a friend's game by selecting the hosted game from a list. That method of joining also eliminates the need for port-forwarding at the host. Joining a direct IP address is still supported too. Notes: Added support for Steam network
Birth of Shadows now supports the ability to join a friend's game by selecting the hosted game from a list. That method of joining also eliminates the need for port-forwarding at the host. Joining a direct IP address is still supported too.
Notes:

Added support for Steam network relay messaging.
Added a client option to join a friend's game using the Steam network relay.
Updated Steam API to v1.55.
Updated game version to 1.9.10.10.
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24 Jun 2021Developer post
Update Notes for June 24, 2021.
Version 1.9.10.8 was released on June 24, 2021. This update focuses on improving the experience during combat as well as the camera tracking while moving around the world. It includes the following changes: All new artwork for combat projectiles. Many enhancements to the particle
Version 1.9.10.8 was released on June 24, 2021.
This update focuses on improving the experience during combat as well as the camera tracking while moving around the world. It includes the following changes:

All new artwork for combat projectiles.
Many enhancements to the particle effects implementation.
Camera tracking for player movement should be smoother.
Camera tracking is now disabled while agro'd to make it easier to move around during combat.
Moving will automatically stop when player first gains agro and nearest enemy will be selected if visible.
Added a graphic for selected destination when moving (green for reachable and red for unreachable).
Enemies will now show a red selection box when attackable (in range and line-of-sight).
Bosses will do the same, but only when vulnerable to damage (purple to help standout).
Selected enemy will fade-out the graphic when not attackable.
Fixed a potential crash in multi-threaded path-finding implementation.
Many other fixes and tweaks.
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10 Dec 2017Developer post
Updated to version 1.9.10.7
Birth of Shadows will now support up to 3440x3440 max resolution.
10 Dec 2017Developer post
Updated to version 1.9.10.7
Birth of Shadows will now support up to 3440x3440 max resolution.
01 Apr 2017Developer post
Updated to version 1.9.10.6
Birth of Shadows was updated to 1.9.10.6 on March 31, 2017. The update includes higher-quality versions of all music tracks. The game will now stream music tracks in the background, using much less memory. In addition, scrolling will now start slower and then smoothly accelerate.
01 Apr 2017Developer post
Updated to version 1.9.10.6
Birth of Shadows was updated to 1.9.10.6 on March 31, 2017. The update includes higher-quality versions of all music tracks. The game will now stream music tracks in the background, using much less memory. In addition, scrolling will now start slower and then smoothly accelerate.
19 Dec 2015Developer post
Trading cards now available!
Trading cards were released for Birth of Shadows on December 18th, 2015. All 11 creature types are represented as trading cards. The descriptions contain some lore and explain the main abilities for each creature. The entire set forms a card version of the bestiary for the game.
19 Dec 2015Developer post
Trading cards now available!
Trading cards were released for Birth of Shadows on December 18th, 2015. All 11 creature types are represented as trading cards. The descriptions contain some lore and explain the main abilities for each creature. The entire set forms a card version of the bestiary for the game.
02 Dec 2015Developer post
Updated to version 1.9.10.5
Birth of Shadows was updated to version 1.9.10.5 on December 1st, 2015. This update implemented cycling enemy targets using the TAB key. The nearest enemies will be selected before targets further away. Bosses will not be selected until they are vulnerable to avoid accidental dam
Birth of Shadows was updated to version 1.9.10.5 on December 1st, 2015. This update implemented cycling enemy targets using the TAB key. The nearest enemies will be selected before targets further away. Bosses will not be selected until they are vulnerable to avoid accidental damage. TAB cycling should make it easier to use abilities with the mouse. It will also make it possible to use devices like the Steam controller.
In addition, there was an update for version 1.9.10.4 on November 22nd with the following new features:

Steam players hosting a multiplayer game can now invite a friend to the game
Steam players can now join a multiplayer game hosted by a friend
Check the post on Multiplayer Setup for more details.
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02 Dec 2015Developer post
Updated to version 1.9.10.5
Birth of Shadows was updated to version 1.9.10.5 on December 1st, 2015. This update implemented cycling enemy targets using the TAB key. The nearest enemies will be selected before targets further away. Bosses will not be selected until they are vulnerable to avoid accidental dam
Birth of Shadows was updated to version 1.9.10.5 on December 1st, 2015. This update implemented cycling enemy targets using the TAB key. The nearest enemies will be selected before targets further away. Bosses will not be selected until they are vulnerable to avoid accidental damage. TAB cycling should make it easier to use abilities with the mouse. It will also make it possible to use devices like the Steam controller.
In addition, there was an update for version 1.9.10.4 on November 22nd with the following new features:

Steam players hosting a multiplayer game can now invite a friend to the game
Steam players can now join a multiplayer game hosted by a friend
Check the post on Multiplayer Setup for more details.
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