Samurai Shampoo — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| V1.3.1: Unity vulnerability fix | 2025-10-03 | fixed Unity vulnerability (CVE-2025-59489) Changed the version number text on the main menu Removed the InstantScreenshot plugin (only used in testing) Removed the old beta build from the test branch On 2025-10-03, the Unity Engine announced it had found an exploit in a majority of their editor versions. This update fixes the vulnerability by rebuilding Samurai Shampoo with the new, patched editor version. https://discussions.unity.com/t/unity-platform-protection-take-immediate-action-to-protect-your-games-and-apps/1688031 |
| V1.3: Balance updates + SS2 sneak-peek! | 2025-04-04 | V1.3: Balance updates! TL;DR changes: Weapon rebalances, some QoL stuff I'd love to hear what you think about the weapon rebalances. As always, please report bugs :) Join our discord! # Patch Notes ## Weapon Changes ### Katana & Poison Katana - **Katana:** Increased hitbox width ×1.5 - **Poison Katana:** - Increased width (same as normal katana) - Poison now damages **twice per second** (was once) - **Poison damage per tick:** 4 → 12 - Poison duration unchanged (**2 seconds**) - Hitting an already poisoned enemy **resets** poison duration (Previously: Stacked duration) - **Bosses now have 50% poison resistance** ### Dagger - Decreased width × |
| Samurai Shampoo V1.2.1: Tiny Bugfix | 2025-03-19 | Updated room collisions to prevent enemies from going out of bounds when backing them into a corner and using the dash sword |
| Samurai Shampoo V1.2: The weapon update | 2022-01-15 | Hiya folks! Update V1.2: The weapon update has been released. Some of the major new features are: New weapons! A weapon selection screen when you start a new run; Rebalanced existing weapons; A new room: A weapon chest room, which only drops one or more weapons; Rebalanced normal chest drops to drop more weapons; An overhauled UI; Rebalanced perks; General polish & bug fixing. The full patchnotes can be found below. Here's a gif showing off 2 of the new weapons: https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1667770/extras/gif6.gif?t=1642199100 We've also updated the store- and library assets with new art, drawn by Gleb Poturaev . Check it |
| Playtesters needed to test the new update! | 2022-01-04 | Hey there folks! We're nearing the release of V1.2. To make sure we're all set, we really want to playtest the heck out of it! So far, the new update has: New weapons Rebalanced weapons The ability to pick your starter weapon Rebalanced items and perks Rebalanced chest drop rates and added a new type of chest: The weapon chest. And other things which are too much to write out here! We're currently on version 1.2E3 (The E means it's a beta build!). More detailed patchnotes can be found on our discord. "Well, how do I help?" Great question, Voice-in-my-head #5! We've currently releasing the beta on a branch inside of Steam. It might sound compl |
| Help us balance the game | Player satisfaction survey | 2021-11-10 | Hey there folks! We're hard at work on the 1.2 update. We want you to help us balance this patch! Do you think some items should be buffed? Some weapons nerfed? Or both? You can give your opinions on items, perks, etc by filling in the survey below. The survey takes about 5 to 10 minutes to complete: The survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFIGhjQkvDFrkg6gC-WglQ0z-Yc8z7FITaHB0pqxOamBsuGQ/viewform?usp=sf_link We're going to keep your opinions in mind when rebalancing weapons, items, and perks. We're also curious about what you'd like to see for the next update! We'd really appreciate it if you'd fill in the survey. Thanks! Joey a |
| Samurai Shampoo V1.1.9 - Tutorial - 2021-07-11 | 2021-07-11 | Yet again a small update to the game. - Added a tutorial; the tutorial can be accessed through a new button on the main menu called 'tutorial'. (Even veterans might learn something from it!) - Added an achievement for completing the tutorial Please report any bugs to our discord https://discord.gg/2W6mYyG5Va |
| Samurai Shampoo V1.1.8 released (small bugfix) | 2021-07-10 | There's only two small changes this update: Added a discord button to the main menu (Join here! https://discord.com/invite/2W6mYyG5Va) Fixed a bug where the "stunning looks" perk's stun effect would stun enemies indefinitely (Also means the 'no damage run' achievement is now harder to get Let me know what you think! |
| Official steam release! | 2021-07-02 | Hello everyone! After waiting for a few weeks, Samurai Shampoo is now officially released & downloadable on steam! I hope you'll enjoy the game! Let us know if you run into any issues! Join our discord here: https://discord.com/invite/2W6mYyG5Va |
| V1.1.6 released: Ogre boss fix, achievements | 2021-06-18 | V1.1.6 changelog: Fixed the hard-lock bug where defeating the Ogre boss wouldn't allow you to progress the game Added 6 achievements; 3 of which are 'hidden' This will probably be the last update before Steam reviews the game so they don't have to keep testing the new build in the middle of testing the previous one. |