The Legend of Shiande — patch notes and updates

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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Diving deeper into the story!! Shiande's Diary! (Voice-acted) | 2026-02-19 | Massive New Update!I'm thrilled to announce two huge new features coming to the game. These additions are designed to bring a ton of immersion and emotional depth to the story. Through them, you'll be able to get a much better grasp of the plot—feeling every high, low, and tense moment along the way.📖 SHIANDE'S DIARY As Shiande progresses through the game, he'll update his diary, recounting the events that unfold, how he felt, and more. It's all told entirely from his perspective. A lot of research and love went into this feature—it's fully illustrated and voice-acted! ⬇️📜 LORE LORE is a brand-new section in the bestiary. Here, you can read |
| Walkthrough – 100% Gameplay | 2025-06-04 | Here you'll find the videos of the "Walkthrough" of the game. If you're stuck on a boss, puzzle, or any part, come here and see how Shiande, the legend himself, cracked the pattern and won! Chapters 1 and 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne3-7UxVerw Chapter 3: Coming soon Later chapters will be posted in this section as well! Acknowledgment: The game name "The Legend of Shiande" is a tribute to Carlos Medeiros, a streamer friend who runs the channel "Shiande Games". Some time ago, he agreed to stream this game live, back when it was called "Pixia". It was a private challenge I made for my friends at the time. During the stream, both he and |
| Patch Notes | 2025-05-29 | Hi everyone! 👋 Just letting you know that a new version of the demo has been released with some important fixes and adjustments: 🛠️ Changes and Fixes: - Light rebalancing in some parts of the game. - Added 1 save crystal in Chapter 2 to help with progression pacing. - Corrected translation errors and texts that exceeded the message box limits. - Fixed visual bug in "Show Choices" where the cursor appeared out of place. - Slightly increased the difficulty of a lever puzzle in Chapter 2 (get ready! 😈). ✨ New Feature: - A new option called "Challenge+" will appear on the Title Screen. It's not functional yet, but it gives a taste of what's co |
| Beta Opening: The Demo Is Live! Come Test Your Limits | 2025-05-23 | It’s with great pleasure that, after 2 years of development, over 2,000 hours of work, and 200+ hours of testing, I present to you the BETA/DEMO version of The Legend of Shiande. This is not your average game. Unlike most commercial titles, the difficulty bar is set to the extreme. You'll be tested on logic, strategy, patience, decision-making, and more. If you're passionate about real challenges, this is for you. But if you're looking for something casual, this may not be the right fit. There is no "easy mode" here — only persistence and a lot of Game Over screens. Are you ready? Click “Download Demo” and dive into a world where intelligence |