Swords of Gurrah

Released: Apr 21, 2020
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Last updated: 06 Sep 2026, 21:17 GMT

Updates & announcements

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21 Nov 2021Developer post
NetCode + Caffeine
Hey all, apologies for the huge delay in updating the game. This update required a rework to the entire combat system and player movement system, as well as a lot of other backend changes. We hope it's been worth the wait! What's new? Shifted movement mode to a far more performan
Hey all, apologies for the huge delay in updating the game. This update required a rework to the entire combat system and player movement system, as well as a lot of other backend changes. We hope it's been worth the wait!
What's new?

Shifted movement mode to a far more performant network protocol (This was the main reason for this update's delayed release.)
Fixed jungle map lag
Added intro skip option in settings
Upgraded from UE4.25 to UE4.27
Fixed a lot of server-side and client-side crashes
Fixed ghost servers
Added throne room, sand pit and balcony map (Still undergoing internal testing, but will be enabled soon)
Kicking a player from a lobby now properly prevents them from rejoining, even with a VPN
Fixed an issue where rotating while sprinting would stop the sprint
Many, many more internal fixes to make content additions a lot more simple and bug-free in the future
Known Issues

Weapons do not persist in player's hands when changing map. Make sure to holster them!
Occasional movement jitter due to the new network protocol.
Occasionally, the regrow state of a weapon becomes desynced for a short period of time, which may allow players with a seemingly broken blade to still hit you.
We hope you're as excited as us for the future of Gurrah. We have lots of new content in the works and hope you'll enjoy it when we add it to the game officially!
Thanks again for your patience
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26 Mar 2021Developer post
Patch 1.2.6
Changes Optimisations on all maps Dojo Lighting Changes Lockerroom Lighting Changes Block window is slightly smaller Improved hit res Polearm weapons now only parry in between your hands, no longer just outside as well Katana boosted damage is now only after its removed from a Ho
Changes

Optimisations on all maps
Dojo Lighting Changes
Lockerroom Lighting Changes
Block window is slightly smaller
Improved hit res
Polearm weapons now only parry in between your hands, no longer just outside as well
Katana boosted damage is now only after its removed from a Holster, no longer just from removing sheath
Bug Fixes

Inventory should work for everyone
Holsters allow grip changes, depending on the direction you grab from
Sprinting and grabbing a weapon deactivates the blade
Weapons no longer remove the harden weapon effect when your hand passes through
Improved player tracking to prevent lobby kick evasion
Original post
23 Feb 2021Developer post
Patch 1.2.5
Hey Gladiators! It's update time! This patch fixes some minor annoyances and brings more optimisations to the game! Changes Further NetCode optimisations Modifications to damage calculation on 1h Sword Improved stab detection Fixed a bug where the katana would instantly flip to f
Hey Gladiators!
It's update time! This patch fixes some minor annoyances and brings more optimisations to the game!
Changes

Further NetCode optimisations
Modifications to damage calculation on 1h Sword
Improved stab detection
Fixed a bug where the katana would instantly flip to face forward when unsheathed via the trigger button in the reverse grip pose
Katana will no longer block weapons while in the sheath
Tweaked katana damage calculation to only apply once the sheath is completely removed
Further map optimisations
Holding down both triggers while holding polearms will lock both hands in place
As always, please report any bugs or feedback to the #feedback-and-bugs channel in the discord!
Original post
15 Nov 2020Developer post
The Katana Update
Soon has finally come! The Update is finally here and the game is 50% off. So for those who don’t have it, there is no better time. Everyone spread word! If you are in game please exit and restart to update. If you run into any major issues or bugs please report them to us and we
Soon has finally come!
The Update is finally here and the game is 50% off. So for those who don’t have it, there is no better time. Everyone spread word!
If you are in game please exit and restart to update. If you run into any major issues or bugs please report them to us and we will fix them.
Now for the notes:
General:

Upgraded Net Code – You have never blocked so well before!
Full new UI
Full SFX pass
Password lobbies
Further Graphic optimizations and scaler in options
Oculus touch controller menu button moved to A button
Oculus touch controllers now have finger support
Lobby leader now marked with a crown
Name tags and nametag toggle
Increased snap turn speed in options
Added Left hand controls support
No longer get stuck fading to black on level transition
Added additional option Floating camera
Added additional option 3rd person camera
Locker room auto balances team count
Added inventory in menu
Lobbies will no longer merge
Weapons no longer break when close together using snap turn
Sprinting no longer cancels while going uphill
Game character pauses when you remove your headset
Locomotion smoothing/removed movement speed replication bug
Weapons no longer go invisible when returning from arena
Join our discord button now in exit game section of the menu – opens it in your browser
Customization:

New UI provides player model in menu
2 New helmets
Mechanics:

Holsters: Left hip, Right Hip, Back
Weapons:

Katana and sheath
Xbow (Crossbow) – ranged combat!
1h/2h hybrid system – weapons now can be used and change attributes based on hands
2h weapon gripping improved
Polearm weapons can trigger a parry when blocking between your hands
Shields no longer break when hit in the middle
Shields no longer break on teammate shields or weapons
Duel wielding walk speed increased
Fixed Duel wielding opponent regen bug
Increased dagger walk speed
Decreased dagger damage on chest stab
Made it so multiple weapons can be hit by harden, pole and sheath
Increased damage on Shuriken thrown head shot
Additional balance changes
Game modes:

New Game modes: King of the hill, Oddball, Attack/defend
You can now switch teams in the middle of match
Flag stands now have color
Added additional options for all game modes
Fixed bug where CTF flags would disappear
Maps:

New maps: Dojo, Cherry Blossom cliffs, Canyon
Monster Arena now has all game mode options
Collision fixed on Aqueducts
Collision fixed on Marketplace
Further optimization on arena
Updated lighting and optimized more assets
{In Progress...}

Dragon Boss
Raid roles: Tank (makes you giant), Glass Cannon, Healer
AI improvements
Cross platform support
Throne room map
Gods in the sky Killer Disc map
Free Runner Killer Disc map
Killer disc game mode and maps
Player Boss game modes: Juggernaut, Rambo, Cyber Ninjas
Enjoy the update!
Original post
13 Jun 2020Developer post
Patch 1.0.7
Patch/update time! Patch 1.0.7: General: - Tutorial added - Discord poster added to locker room - Mirror now has a physical button - Minor network touch ups Weapons: - 2h weapons have better handling; rotation on full swings is fixed. - Weapons have an easier time doing minimum d
23 May 2020Developer post
Patch 1.0.6
Patch/update time! Big change here and it may take you 15 minutes to adapt and get used to it. Patch 1.0.6: General: - Lobby Leader can kick players from any game mode - Kick is now an IP ban and players cannot rejoin the session - Implemented the right for full IP bans Networkin
09 May 2020Developer post
Update 1.0.5
We’re excited to bring you all the patch notes for the first update of May! We’ve been working on fixes for the bugs you’ve reported and work is being done to balance and refine the game’s mechanics. Here are the patch notes for 1.0.5: Patches Small modifications under the hood o
We’re excited to bring you all the patch notes for the first update of May! We’ve been working on fixes for the bugs you’ve reported and work is being done to balance and refine the game’s mechanics. Here are the patch notes for 1.0.5:
Patches

Small modifications under the hood of scoreboards
Additional swing and latency smoothing
Stopped servers shutting down in the middle of the night
Spectator character tweaks
Connection timeout timers have been doubled
Moving throwing range targets don’t get out of sync any more
Server browser menu will now timeout for 5 seconds after server connection failure
Kick player should now be working
Fixed a CTF bug where the flag wouldn’t get returned if picked up by a team member
Changes

Monster Arena is now playable in multiplayer
In Monster Arena, every 5 waves has a respawn, heal and 60 second break
Ping now displays for servers
2h Swords head damage lowered
1h Sword weapon damage lowered
1h Axe slash damage increased
Battle Axe damage increased
Updated battle axe collision boxes
2h weapons harden can now be activated with a single trigger
Original post
30 Apr 2020Developer post
Patch Notes for Hotfix 1.0.4
It’s been a while since we pushed our last patch update. We’ve been working on fixing a lot of the major bugs and we thank you all for your patience! This patch should fix a lot of the unexpected crashes and other various issues. Here are the notes for patch 1.0.4: Patches Fixed
It’s been a while since we pushed our last patch update. We’ve been working on fixing a lot of the major bugs and we thank you all for your patience! This patch should fix a lot of the unexpected crashes and other various issues. Here are the notes for patch 1.0.4:
Patches

Fixed a bug with the flag not returning after being picked up by a member of the owning team
Fixed 7 separate crashes
Repaired damage tint
Fixed a bug where a player could strike both the head and body in the same frame
Fixed an issue with the flag capture that caused the flag to permanently disappear
Fixed issues with the flag’s physics
Players can no longer pick up their own team’s flag from their own base
Disabled the fish collision in the marketplace
Lobbies can now have odd numbers
Voice chat now works on Europe and Asia servers
Changes

Reduced dagger head strike damage
Reduced the damage of the battle axe
Increased the flag’s weight so the player is slower when carrying it
The flag will now always stand up straight
Players are no longer able to spawn with dual two handed weapons
Added correct player spawns and weapon spawns to marketplace
When holding a two handed weapon with one hand, your other weapons will be set as inactive.
Original post
25 Apr 2020Developer post
Patch Notes for Hotfix 1.0.3
Hey, Gladiators! We’ve been listening to your comments, questions and feedback and have worked hard on fixes and improvements! Here are today’s patch notes for hotfix 1.0.3: Patches Fixed problems with force pulling weapons on some maps Changes General: Added training dummy to Lo
Hey, Gladiators! We’ve been listening to your comments, questions and feedback and have worked hard on fixes and improvements! Here are today’s patch notes for hotfix 1.0.3:
Patches

Fixed problems with force pulling weapons on some maps
Changes
General:

Added training dummy to Locker Room, with damage readout
Controls:

Capped spear headshot damage to 60
Battle axe and double bladed sword now have the ability to parry, and shorten their regrow time
Removed shield’s ability to parry
Dropping hardened weapon no longer increases your speed
Menus:

Fixed problems with dead servers showing up in the search results
Fixed problems with server browser buttons greying out, and being unavailable
Added sound device options in menu
Map Updates:

Player spawns added for Jungle Map
Player spawns added for Marketplace Map
Updated weapon racks for easier time force pulling
Original post
23 Apr 2020Developer post
Patch Notes for Hotfix 1.0.2
Hey everyone! We see a lot of people on the battlefield and thought we'd swoop in with another update! We want to keep making the game as enjoyable as possible so, without further ado, here are Patch notes for 1.0.2: Patches: Fixed a bug where teams wouldn't always be automatical
Hey everyone! We see a lot of people on the battlefield and thought we'd swoop in with another update! We want to keep making the game as enjoyable as possible so, without further ado, here are Patch notes for 1.0.2:
Patches:

Fixed a bug where teams wouldn't always be automatically assigned
Fixed servers not automatically shutting down when empty
Death camera should no longer tilt
Changes

Added a red screen tint to indicate damage
Servers now have a selectable region
Announcer added for CTF
Halved the weapon harden walk speed
Upped ambience volume
Fixed Vive Cosmos bindings
Updated Windows Mixed Reality bindings
Dagger regrow speed nerfed by 25%
Original post
22 Apr 2020Developer post
Patch Notes for Hotfix 1.0.1
First off, we want to thank you all for joining us on this journey. We hope you enjoy the game and we hope you enjoy what we have planned for it! Now, without further ado, here’s the patch notes: Patches: Fixed the camera tilting issue upon deaths Fixed a bug where servers wouldn
First off, we want to thank you all for joining us on this journey. We hope you enjoy the game and we hope you enjoy what we have planned for it! Now, without further ado, here’s the patch notes:
Patches:

Fixed the camera tilting issue upon deaths
Fixed a bug where servers wouldn’t terminate when nobody was occupying them
Player cap will no longer be reset when joining new sessions
Changes

Changed player cap to 12 players per server
Made the mirror toggle button a physical button
Versus is now only playable on the Arena map
You no longer need to press refresh to see available servers when opening the menu
Original post
04 Mar 2020Developer post
Wednesday Update Log
Hi Gladiators, it’s time for another Wednesday update log! The last few weeks have been primarily focused on fixing IK, replication, and various other bugs in preparation for our launch. Fortunately we have made major progress during this time and we can't wait for everyone to ge
Hi Gladiators, it’s time for another Wednesday update log! The last few weeks have been primarily focused on fixing IK, replication, and various other bugs in preparation for our launch. Fortunately we have made major progress during this time and we can't wait for everyone to get in and play!
Since Last week we:

Implemented in game voice chat
Implemented prettier VFX for Aqueduct and Locker room
Further refined replication for a smoother swordplay experience
Implemented fancy Victory and Defeat screen
Made blocking/hardening quicker
Can lock both hands when using two handed weapons
Hands now properly rotate when switching angles on two handed weapons
Aqueduct now works for all game modes except CTF
Forcepull is now tighter and should feel more natural.
Added drone AI
Slight Weapon Balancing

Our primary focuses for the upcoming update are:

Continue to refine replication
Refine Replication for thrown items
Correct skeleton positions
Fix IK issues
Implementing positional voice chat
Refine Marketplace

We’d like to thank you for your patience and participation while we finish up and get ready for early access launch!
-Devster
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26 Dec 2019Developer post
Friday Update #3
Hi, Gurrites! It's time for another Friday update log ! The past couple of weeks we've been focusing our efforts on implementing an in-game voice chat system and creating some game modes ready for our release! We also settled on a much more reliable server host and are working on
Hi, Gurrites! It's time for another Friday update log! The past couple of weeks we've been focusing our efforts on implementing an in-game voice chat system and creating some game modes ready for our release! We also settled on a much more reliable server host and are working on implementing the ability for anyone to start a server at any time and have the server be hosted on Devster networking!
Since last week, we:

Implemented in game voice chat
Further improved networking lag, specifically on thrown weapons
Implemented Discord Rich Presence
Made good progress on the CTF gamemode by adding grabable flags and capture zones
Once again, we'd like to take the time to thank you for your patience and dedication while we develop Gurrah!
Happy Holidays. We wish you all a happy new year!
-Devster
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06 Dec 2019Developer post
Friday Update #2
Friday Update Log #2 Hey Gurrites! Apologies for the inconsistent updates. Since our last update log, we've been been focusing on dedicated servers for the game and P2P connections. We've managed to reduce latency and will continue to do so as a high priority moving forward. Besi
04 Oct 2019Developer post
Friday Update #1
- Fixed stuttering issue in locker room caused by edited reflections - Mirror is now disabled by default - Adjusted the way damage is calculated from distance traveled / speed - Added more haptic effects and updated existing files - Started work on Dragon animation
02 Aug 2019Developer post
August 3rd Test
Hey everyone! This is just a reminder that we'll be holding our main monthly test soon! We'll be fighting in the recently improved arena and testing gameplay and game structure! As usual, we will have the servers up and running and members of staff will be on hand to resolve any
13 Jul 2019Developer post
Today is the day!
Hello, everyone! This is just a reminder that today is the test day for this month! The servers should be ready for some intense battles. This month, we'll be holding two sessions this month so that people have a higher chance of making at least one of them. We hope to see you al
15 Jun 2019Developer post
Beta Test Recap
The test held today was a massive success! Thanks to everyone who was able to attend and make the session as fun as it was! We played some normal sword fights, hide and seek and sardines in the jungle and "Airlock Wars" towards the end! ːsteamhappyː Props to the new hide and seek
15 Jun 2019Developer post
Testing Day!
Today is the day! We will be holding a formal testing session for the game at midday in America and 6pm in the UK and most of Europe. We hope you can attend! You can read more about the session here.
29 May 2019Developer post
Recent Advances
Hey Everyone! I'm very happy to announce that the steam store page has been approved by Valve. This means that many more features are available to us including but not limited to: Official game avatars, a publisher page and achievements! Feel free to rep your support for the game

Updates & announcements

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Maps:

PvE:

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Networking:

Locker Room

Weapons:

Battle Axe:

Dagger:

Double Bladed Sword:

Game modes:

PvE:

Patches

Changes

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Controls:

Menus:

Map Updates:

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