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NEWS & DEV LOG

Patch notes, playtest reports, and field updates from two developers building Shadows of Soldiers. 28 briefings and counting.

Shadows of Soldiers is out!
NEWS FEBRUARY 4, 2026

Shadows of Soldiers is out!

IT’S OUT. THE WAIT IS OVER. After 9 long years, today we finally release the game into your hands. This moment wouldn’t exist without everyone who supported us along the way — whether you backed us early, tested builds,

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Prepare Soldiers! Release Day is tomorrow 🚨
NEWS JANUARY 29, 2026

Prepare Soldiers! Release Day is tomorrow 🚨

WE’RE COMING TOMORROW. The wait is almost over. Tomorrow we drop our Release Trailer — the final glimpse before everything begins. Expect intensity. Expect darkness. Expect Shadows of Soldiers. Release Trailer PREMIERE:

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We’ve Moved to Unreal Engine 5!
MEDIA JULY 10, 2025

We’ve Moved to Unreal Engine 5!

Hey Shadows! Big milestone reached — Shadows of Soldiers has officially moved over to Unreal Engine 5! This is a major leap forward for the project, and while the transition took a lot of work, we’re happy to say it went

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Playtest 13/06/2025 Here’s what you need to know!
MEDIA JUNE 12, 2025

Playtest 13/06/2025 Here’s what you need to know!

We’re excited to kick off our biggest playtest yet — and we want YOU in the fight. Playtest Dates: June 13–29 Keep in Mind: This is a work-in-progress. You may encounter bugs or unfinished systems. That’s part of the jou

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Playtest #4 is coming!
MEDIA JUNE 8, 2025

Playtest #4 is coming!

June 13–29 This is our biggest, boldest test yet — packed with new features, improvements, and polish. Test out devices, new/updated maps, improved movement and more Help us stress test systems and provide crucial feedba

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Dedicated Servers are here!
MEDIA JULY 16, 2024

Dedicated Servers are here!

We’re thrilled to share that our recent dedicated server tests have been a success! This marks a significant milestone as we now focus on optimizing gameplay for these servers. Even during our summer vacations, work on t

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3RD PLAYTEST IS COMING!
MEDIA MAY 29, 2024

3RD PLAYTEST IS COMING!

Join the Shadows of Soldiers 3rd Playtest! Attention, shadows! We are thrilled to announce the next playtest for Shadows of Soldiers, our adrenaline-fueled 8v8 third-person cover-based tactical multiplayer shooter. Date

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2024 Roadmap!
MEDIA APRIL 5, 2024

2024 Roadmap!

Hey Shadows, In the past, we have not been very open and actively talking about what is going to happen in the future.We haven’t done so because it is hard to predict the future.Our project is worked on by people who do

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Patch 0.3.2
MEDIA FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Patch 0.3.2

Patch 0.3.2: Quite a huge one! One more round of things to improve the game. Thanks for the feedback and the help! Map updates! Device updates! Movement! Weapons and shooting updates! Other updates and changes!

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Patch 0.3.1
MEDIA FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Patch 0.3.1

Patch 0.3.1: During our second playtest we heard a lot of feedback and gathered a lot of bugs. While we are getting new ones in every day this was the list we where able to do in week time due to your help! Thank you! Ma

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Patch 0.3.0
MEDIA FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Patch 0.3.0

**Patch 0.3.0** This patch is the one that will be live during our second playtest This patch is the one that will be live during our second playtestIf you have not read everything since the last playtest then the follow

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Patch 0.2.9 : A short but powerful patch with some new things!
MEDIA FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Patch 0.2.9 : A short but powerful patch with some new things!

Patch 0.2.9: A short but powerful patch with some new things! Map updates! Device updates! Weapons and shooting updates! Other updates and changes! Join our discord for more insights and information on development! Regar

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PlayTest #2 is coming!
MEDIA FEBRUARY 2, 2024

PlayTest #2 is coming!

Dear Shadows, We are thrilled to invite you to participate in the second playtest of Shadows of Soldiers. Your valuable feedback during the initial playtest was instrumental in shaping the game, and we believe your insig

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Patch 0.2.7
MEDIA JANUARY 26, 2024

Patch 0.2.7

Patch 0.2.7 : Map updates! Device updates! Weapons and shooting updates! Other updates and changes!

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Patch 0.2.6
MEDIA JANUARY 20, 2024

Patch 0.2.6

Map updates! Device updates! Weapons and shooting updates! Other updates and changes!

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New Year, New Replicating: Shadows Update on Latency Improvements and Testing Plans!
MEDIA JANUARY 19, 2024

New Year, New Replicating: Shadows Update on Latency Improvements and Testing Plans!

Hello Shadows! It’s been a while, and we trust everyone had a delightful Christmas and a joyous New Year’s celebration. Best wishes to all for a fantastic 2024! During our winter break, we didn’t rest for long. Currently

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Playtest is here!
MEDIA NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Playtest is here!

Dear Shadows, We’ve got some important new to share! As most of you have seen Martole his post over on facebook the playtest is near! Whilst we initially planned to have this playtest in October we faced a lot of game br

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Playtest is Coming!
MEDIA OCTOBER 25, 2023

Playtest is Coming!

Hey Shadows, Another midweek update. The playtest has been approved. This means that we are currently making sure that the latest patch is working properly. After that, we will make sure it also runs correctly on the pla

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Naming Contest Results
MEDIA SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Naming Contest Results

We’re excited to reveal the official name for the opposition faction in our lore, and it’s none other than “Spectre”! Following a closely contested naming contest, where our community members participated enthusiasticall

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Update 0.1.0 is here!
MEDIA SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Update 0.1.0 is here!

Patch Notes 0.1.0: Network Updates for Clients: Changes and Fixes: Device Updates: Possible Fixes (Uncertain): Other Notable Changes: Stay tuned for all our future updates by following us on our social media channels!

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#1 Art Contest: Legend of the Shadow
MEDIA JUNE 22, 2023

#1 Art Contest: Legend of the Shadow

🎨 1# Art Contest Announcement: Create Epic Posters for Shadows of Soldiers! Attention artists and creative shadows! We are thrilled to announce the first Shadow of Soldiers Art Contest, where you can unleash your artisti

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SOS
MEDIA JUNE 14, 2023

Summer Update 14.06

Attention Shadows! As the sun rises higher in the sky and the temperature begins to climb, we want to take a moment to extend our warmest wishes for an incredible summer. Whether you find yourself embarking on thrilling

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Shadows of Soldiers First Stream
MEDIA JUNE 13, 2023

Shadows of Soldiers First Stream

We are stepping out of the shadows for a little while to reveal ourselves and showcase the current stage of our development. Join us as we share our progress and provide insights into our work. Rewatch the stream again t

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Shadows of Soldiers Weapon Customization 1.0
MEDIA AUGUST 8, 2020

Shadows of Soldiers Weapon Customization 1.0

Shadows of Soldiers weapon customization 1.0 We just finally added the new function for the game what is customization of our weapon in the main menu . It’s the alpha version so many things will be added and adjusted mor

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Shadows Of Soldiers Maps Gallery
MEDIA AUGUST 8, 2020

Shadows Of Soldiers Maps Gallery

Our current maps gallery. Currently in alpha developments. Stay tune for more maps update on our website.

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Weapon Attachments Ready
MEDIA JULY 8, 2020

Weapon Attachments Ready

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Weapon Design Preview
MEDIA MAY 13, 2020

Weapon Design Preview

Our team doing a stunning job design to make the game come true. Here some weapon that currently in final design. Stay tune for most addicted game ever! For discussion and suggestions, subscribe us on discord. https://di

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Shadow Of Soldiers Alpha 1.4 Multiplayer Developer Test 4 – Short Version
MEDIA APRIL 1, 2020

Shadow Of Soldiers Alpha 1.4 Multiplayer Developer Test 4 – Short Version

SOS Alpha 1.4 multiplayer Dev test 4 – short version Lagged connection from Chile to HungaryUnoptimized EngineUnfinished modelsUnfinished gameplayUnfinished devicesUnfinished databaseThis is Alpha test from game develope

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