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Chicken Jetpack 7.0 - Major Update

Heroes of Sherwood, introducing CJ the Chicken Jetpack in Update 7.0! 💥

Beat the game to unlock the chicken jetpack, completely changing the way you speedrun and explore! With my full-time support, I also achieved a massive number of bugfixes and updates (see full list below). Jump back in and practice your aim as we approach the full release of Sherwood Extreme!



Welcome new players and new members of the CAGE community!
🕹️Play the free co-op demo with your friends and Wishlist for the launch discount
❤️Join us on Discord to get an exclusive cosmetic

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]
- Fixed save game purchased items deleted
- Fixed co-op melee attack on client
- Fixed co-op client horde continue gets stuck on black screen
- Fixed co-op client stuck on cannons
- Fixed ragdoll collision behavior
- Fixed aim cancel when exiting zipline/swing rope
- Fixed reaper stays still when repeatedly shot
- Fixed AI stand still after melee attack
- Bosses (+reaper) points accurately show in crosshair text
- Boomer goblin will always count as explosion kill
- Fixed zipline enter/exit/re-enter smooth transition with better momentum
- Fixed zipline animation hand offset
- Fixed default cape auto-equipping
- Fixed popping shop item rotation/icon on hover
- Fixed save on skin material change and restart level
- Fixed AI rotation pops and jitter
- Fixed save issues with skill tree and skin change
- Fixed co-op not unlocking next level
- Reduced co-op jitter for zipline and riding
- Fixed co-op client timer icon staying on death
- Fixed DLC level spawning incorrectly
- Fixed getting stuck in Hideout menus
- Fixed reaper trail particle weirdness
- Fixed arrow trail disappear on hit enemy/barrel
- Fixed arrow trail piece detached from arrow
- Fixed melee attack while shield dashing in air
- Other runtime errors and crashes

[h3]Updates[/h3]
- Added Nottingham to demo
- Lava bounces and deals damage instead of instant kill
- Enemies can no longer blow up barrels
- Bosses (+reaper) don't give bonus combo (to prevent killing bosses before minions)
- Reduced reaper points 20/30->10/13 to match bosses (but is now affected by combo)
- Adjusted sniper crosshair visual
- Reduced motion blur in slow-mo 0.75 -> 0.25
- Improved zipline vertical blending and momentum
- Reduced memory usage by 12% for all levels
- Tuned and added Hideout UI/portal sounds and lore texts
- Adjusted Peaky Isles fog, Hideout ripple particles, Horde blimp start
- Lava river added and removed ziplines in first half
- Adjusted crossbow position/rotation in weapons shop
- Improved arrow sounds, announcer sounds, enemy hit sounds/UI
- Adjusted slow-mo and freecam post process
- Sped up Hideout menu transitions/play button
- Improved portal enter camera transition
- Minor collision changes to avoid getting stuck in levels

[h3]Known Issues[/h3]
We're working on many known issues, including:
- Co-op issues with joining and jitter
- Rare crash when using shop
- Please report any others on Discord

Thank you for playing and inspiring us to continue creating Sherwood Extreme!

Love,
Salaar and Gabe
CAGE Studios 🔓

Playtest and Team Update

Heroes of Sherwood! We are hosting a Sherwood Extreme playtest starting now! Fill the form and play the latest build on Steam. Your feedback will help me fix the game for its full release in 2024. 🎯
Click for Playtest Feedback Form


In other exciting news, I quit my AAA game dev job to work on CAGE Studios and Sherwood Extreme full-time! I'm eager to bring you fun new experiences in 2024 and beyond. Follow our Steam developer page for game updates and discounts.

Join us on Discord to play co-op with other members of our wholesome community. Thank you for playing and happy holidays! ❤️

Love,
Salaar and Gabriel
CAGE Studios 🔓

Patch 6.1

Heroes of Sherwood, Patch 6.1 is live! 🎯

- Colorful addition to the Hideout
- Made crosshair smaller
- Fixed Co-Op Hideout button kicks ally
- Fixed Co-Op kick ally after ally left quits game
- Fixed Haunted Harbor leaderboards
- Fixed stuck on ziplines in Nottingham and Lava River
- Fixed health potions setting 4 health instead of 5
- Fixed collision in Hideout, Peaky Isles, and Sherwood Forest



While there are still bugs in early access, we remain committed to improving your experience! Thank you for your patience and support as we build Sherwood Extreme.

Have fun and see you on the leaderboards! ❤️
- Salaar and Gabriel

[h3]Join us on Discord[/h3]

Lore Update 6.0

Heroes of Sherwood, welcome to Lore Update 6.0! 💥
Learn about Robin Hood's missions in the Kingdom first-hand by reading his journal in the World menu.



Our new update offers major bugfixes requested by the Steam and Discord community:
  • Aim sensitivity setting now correctly saves
  • Fixed getting stuck at the start or end of ziplines
  • (Co-Op) Fixed not being able to move after respawning
  • (Co-Op) Fixed zipline spectate issues

Welcome new players and new members of the CAGE community!
🕹️Play the free co-op demo with your friends
❤️Join us on Discord to chat with the devs and get an exclusive cosmetic

Thank you for playing and inspiring us to continue creating Sherwood Extreme!

Love,
Salaar and Gabe
CAGE Studios 🔓

Spring Update Delayed

Heroes of Sherwood! We are delaying our major update for Sherwood Extreme to next month to include an important change. 💥

We want everyone to enjoy Sherwood with friends for free, even after switching to paid. Our free demo will allow players to experience online co-op with limited single player. 🕹️ Existing players keep the full game for free. Along with the update, expect co-op bugfixes and a new secret feature.

In other news, our Steam developer page is now live. Follow us there for game updates and discounts.

Join us on Discord to meet the rest of our incredible community. Thank you for your patience and support! ❤️

Love,
Salaar and Gabriel
CAGE Studios 🔓