A Slight Chance of Sawblades — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| v1.46.0 - The Hopping Menace | 2026-10-24 | October's update is here!New character addedThank you for playing! Stay tuned for more upcoming updates! Don't forget to check out our Workshop as well! A note to macOS players:Due to some incompatibilities between app notarization and Steam's update system, you may need to uninstall, then install the game again to be able to run the new update. Alternatively, you could override your mac's security settings and make an exception for the game. Check this page for more details. |
| v1.45.0 - It came from outer space! | 2026-09-26 | September's update is here!New character addedNew saw blade addedMore gameplay settings added!Thank you for playing! Stay tuned for more upcoming updates! Don't forget to check out our Workshop as well! A note to macOS players:Due to some incompatibilities between app notarization and Steam's update system, you may need to uninstall, then install the game again to be able to run the new update. Alternatively, you could override your mac's security settings and make an exception for the game. Check this page for more details. |
| v1.44.4 - Bug fixes | 2026-09-05 | -Fixed game's inability to retain its video/audio settings caused by prior versions -Mod tool crashes fixed If the game appears muted on start up, please proceed to the settings page and adjust the volume. |
| v1.44 - New Achievements! | 2026-08-12 | August's update is here!New backgroundNew puzzle-style achievements!Thank you for playing! Stay tuned for more upcoming updates! Don't forget to check out our Workshop as well! A note to macOS players:Due to some incompatibilities between app notarization and Steam's update system, you may need to uninstall, then install the game again to be able to run the new update. Alternatively, you could override your mac's security settings and make an exception for the game. Check this page for more details. |
| v1.43 - Capybara | 2026-07-24 | July's update is here!New Capybara characterThank you for playing! Stay tuned for more upcoming updates! Don't forget to check out our Workshop as well! A note to macOS players:Due to some incompatibilities between app notarization and Steam's update system, you may need to uninstall, then install the game again to be able to run the new update. Alternatively, you could override your mac's security settings and make an exception for the game. Check this page for more details. |
| Gasp! Another new background! | 2026-06-21 | June's update is here!New "3D" background addedMinor bug fixes!Thank you for playing! Stay tuned for more upcoming updates! Don't forget to check out our Workshop as well! ːsteamhappyːA note to macOS players:Due to some incompatibilities between app notarization and Steam's update system, you may need to uninstall, then install the game again to be able to run the new update. Alternatively, you could override your mac's security settings and make an exception for the game. Check this page for more details. |
| v.1.41 - New Background! | 2026-05-13 | May's update is here!New background addedMinor bug fixes!Thank you for playing! Stay tuned for more upcoming updates! Don't forget to check out our Workshop as well! ːsteamhappyːA note to macOS players:Due to some incompatibilities between app notarization and Steam's update system, you may need to uninstall, then install the game again to be able to run the new update. Alternatively, you could override your mac's security settings and make an exception for the game. Check this page for more details. |
| NEW GAME MODE | 2026-04-08 | April's update is here!-A new unlock-able CUSTOM MODE is now available!! Keep playing to unlock this diabolical mode!Stay tuned for more upcoming updates! Don't forget to check out our Workshop as well! 😁A note to macOS players:Due to some incompatibilities between app notarization and Steam's update system, you may need to uninstall, then install the game again to be able to run the new update. Alternatively, you could override your mac's security settings and make an exception for the game. Check this page for more details. |
| v1.39 - New achievements! | 2026-03-19 | In case you missed it, March's update is here!4 new puzzle style achievementsNew backgroundStay tuned for more upcoming updates! Don't forget to check out our Workshop as well! 😁A note to macOS players:Due to some incompatibilities between app notarization and Steam's update system, you may need to uninstall, then install the game again to be able to run the new update. Alternatively, you could override your mac's security settings and make an exception for the game. Check this page for more details. |
| v.1.38 - Big and Fluffy | 2026-02-18 | February's update is here!New bear characterNew backgroundStay tuned for more upcoming updates! Don't forget to check out our Workshop as well! 😁A note to macOS players:Due to some incompatibilities between app notarization and Steam's update system, you may need to uninstall, then install the game again to be able to run the new update. Alternatively, you could override your mac's security settings and make an exception for the game. Check this page for more details. |
| v.1.37 - Oh! Banana! | 2026-01-26 | The first update of 2026 is here!New banana characterNew SawbladesStay tuned for more upcoming updates! Don't forget to check out our Workshop as well! 😁A note to macOS players:Due to some incompatibilities between app notarization and Steam's update system, you may need to uninstall, then install the game again to be able to run the new update. Alternatively, you could override your mac's security settings and make an exception for the game. Check this page for more details. |
| 2x Rewarded Tickets till the end of the year! | 2025-12-24 | Hello everyone!If you've been playing for a while, and have unlocked at least 1 additional mode, you can now earn twice the usual ticket rate from now till the end of this year! Thank you again for playing! :)A note to macOS players:Due to some incompatibilities between app notarization and Steam's update system, you may need to uninstall, then install the game again to be able to run the new update. Alternatively, you could override your mac's security settings and make an exception for the game. Check this page for more details. |
| v.1.36 - New set of unlockable skins, and a note about macOS | 2025-12-12 | Our first Steam update is here!!New Elf characterNew SawbladeNew BackgroundAdded functionality to exclude steam workshop characters from random selectionThank you so much for playing A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SAWBLADES. Stay tuned for more upcoming updates! Don't forget to check out our Workshop as well! 😁A note to macOS players:Due to some incompatibilities between app notarization and Steam's update system, you may need to uninstall, then install the game again to be able to run the new update. Alternatively, you could override your mac's security settings and make an exception for the game. Check this page for more details. |
| A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SAWBLADES - OUT NOW!! | 2025-11-25 | It's taken a while, but this little hardcore highscore chaser is out now on Steam for the price of a cup of coffee! Give it a shot!Updates will soon follow. Also, don't forget to check out the Steam-exclusive custom skins available via Steam Workshop! You can even upload your own custom skins!Cheers, and stay tuned for more updates!-chinykian |
| Why yes. It works on Steam Deck! | 2025-11-25 | Trust me it works great! 👍👍👍 |
| Dev tries to beat his own highscore | 2025-10-13 | It's the Steam Next Fest!! The demo for A Slight Chance of Sawblades is still available - watch Chinykian as he attempt to beat his old highscore. Can he do it?? |
| Busan Indie Connect Festival 2025 | 2025-08-08 | Greetings!Development has been going smoothly - achievements have been added, and I'm looking into Steam Workshop integration right this moment!In addition, the game was also selected to exhibit (digitally) in Busan Indie Connect Festival!Detail: Online Exhibition: August 8 – August 29 (Check out and play the exhibited games with an online ticket)There's also an associated Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/31736249/sale/bic2025That is it for now! I hope to return in due time to show off new features from A Slight Chance of Sawblades!Cheers!-chinykian |
| v1.30 Demo Update | 2025-06-06 | Greetings! Thank you again for playing the demo! Have you scored 100 points yet? 👀Anyways, here's what's the in latest update to the demo!Added borderless fullscreen support (Windows only)Scrolling to the end of the leaderboard will now load in new score entriesAZERTY keyboards now taken into considerationBug fixesThat's all for now! Back to the hermit cave I go - got work to do! |
| Demo v1.29.6 | 2025-05-12 | Greetings! Thank you for playing the demo! I hope you're enjoying it so far (and if you are, please consider adding the game to your wishlist and dropping a review for the demo ❤️) Anyhoo, I've been working to patch out some issues. Here's a quick rundown! Fixed leaderboard score retrieval range for affected players Penguin now pulses to the beat in the gameover screen's leaderboard Added support for screenshot taking in-game (Press F12) Minor UI fixes CRT toggle now works properly Minimum window size implemented Thank you for playing, you absolute legends! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3642450/A_Slight_Chance_of_Sawblades_Demo/ |
| Demo is out!! | 2025-05-05 | A Slight Chance of Sawblades finally has a demo! Give it a spin :D Play Classic Mode right now with zero limitations, and participate in the leaderboard! My current score in the leaderboard is 296 - try beating that! 🔥 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3642450/A_Slight_Chance_of_Sawblades_Demo |
| Demo coming very soon! | 2025-04-19 | Good news everyone, the demo is almost ready for release! It will feature Classic Mode - entirely playable without any restrictions. The demo will also offer a small taste of the various unlockable skins the full game will offer! I was also able to test the game on the Steam Deck - and it works great! Naturally, I will continue to add to the game, that includes adding Achievements to the full version of the game, looking into gamepad haptics/vibrations, amongst other things. Stay tuned! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3642450/A_Slight_Chance_of_Sawblades_Demo |
| Demo in active development! | 2025-03-24 | Greetings! Thank you for checking out A Slight Chance of Sawblades! I'm currently putting together a demo that I hope to release very soon! Aside from leaderboards and achievements, the game is already fully playable. ːsteamhappyː In the meantime, I'm actively adding more unlockable skins! There are now over 100 skins available to unlock, and here's one I recently worked on: Thanks again, and stay tuned for the demo! |