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Announcing Inkbound's Release Date

You might have noticed something new on our store page. That’s right, our release date has changed from ‘Q2 2023’ to…

🎉🎉🎉 MAY 22ND, 2023! 🎉🎉🎉

In just a few months, you’ll be able to access all the fun and excitement of Inkbound for only $19.99!


At launch, we’ll also have a cosmetics only Season Pass available for those who want to customize their look with cool armor, helmets, and more! The pass is totally cosmetic and all gameplay features are available without it. Only buy it if you want to support the dev team. The Season Pass will cost in-game currency, ‘Shinies.’ Shinies will be 100 for $1 and the Season Pass will be 600 Shinies at Early Access launch, later increasing to 950 Shinies. There will also be 300 Shinies available on the free Season Pass track and 1300 available for those who purchase the pass.

What else can you expect at launch? Well, here are just a few of the exciting new changes that will be in Inkbound! On May 22nd, you’ll be able to…

  • Master TWO NEW PLAYER CLASSES.
  • Defeat TWO MORE FINAL BOSSES.
  • Uncover over 200 POWERFUL ITEMS.
  • Explore OVER 150 EXCITING QUESTS.
  • Unlock 300 DAZZLING COSMETICS!
  • And, last but not least,remember how in the demo you could reach SILVER RANK? Well, now you’ll be able to level up to GOLD, PLATINUM, AND ‘INKBOUND’ RANK!


The Shiny Shoe team can’t wait to see you in the world of Inkbound! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them here on Steam or visit our Discord server and check out the #ask-the-shiny-team channel.

I can’t wait to play with you!
~Cami
Community Manager at Shiny Shoe

Play Inkbound with Cami!

Join Cami and a few of Shiny Shoe's playtesters for a casual playthrough of Inkbound! Tune in WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15TH at 4:00 PM PT here! https://www.twitch.tv/playinkbound

Dev Stream: Locked Player Class Revealed!

Last week we reveal THE OBELISK for the VERY FIRST TIME. This week? We're doing a FULL PARTY OF OBELISKS! Andrew and Cami will be joined by three playtesters, all of them ready to show off their Obelisk skills.

Tune in FRIDAY, MARCH 10th, 2023 at 12:00 PM PT here ➡️ https://www.twitch.tv/playinkbound

Play Inkbound with Cami!

Join Cami for a casual playthrough of Inkbound! She'll be showing off the newest revealed class: the Obelisk! Tune in and help her achieve the most OP build!

Tune in WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8TH at 4:00 PM PT here ➡️ https://www.twitch.tv/playinkbound

Friday Dev Streams: Will Andrew get his wish?!

The Shiny Shoe devs are back for the weekly stream. Join Creative Director Andrew and Community Manager Cami for this week's update and a run through Inkbound!

Tune in FRIDAY, MARCH 3rd, at 12:00 PM PT here ➡️ https://www.twitch.tv/playinkbound