SHINORUBI News

Version 13875644 has been released, featuring enhanced Vulkan/Steam Deck stability and the addition of real-time online leaderboards during gameplay, fix offline mode.

▼Significant Resolutions
- Resolved a problem causing the game to freeze (GPU timeout) on Vulkan / SteamDeck when exiting a demo or finishing a run.

▼Additional Improvements
- Addressed an issue occurring when running the game without Steam being connected.

Hello community, we're excited to announce the release of update 1.0.4, featuring Steam Deck compatibility and a resolved issue with the top leaderboard display. Best regards, The Lastboss88 Team.

Dear Shinorubians !

Exciting news awaits! After an extensive two-year development journey since our early access phase, we are thrilled to announce the official release of SHINORUBI 1.0!

SHINORUBI 1.0 represents the realization of our vision from four years ago when we embarked on this game development endeavor. It's not just a mere version update; it stands as the most substantial enhancement to the game to date. Packed with numerous new and refined features, along with improvements to every facet of the game system, we are confident that both newcomers and seasoned veterans will find something to appreciate. Here are some key highlights:

Engine:

• Introducing a fresh game graphics engine
  
• Enhanced stability for prolonged play sessions
  
• Improved frame rates
  

Features:

• Introduction logo integrated
  
• Introduction of new sound effects
  
• Sound quality elevated to 48kHz
  
• Menu navigation fixed, layout redesigned
  
• Revamped vibration systems.
  
• Added support for Taito USB Arcade
  
• Multi-language support
  
• Steam online leaderboards with unlimited ranking, new design.
  

Gameplay:

• Revised point-scoring system
  
• User-friendly adjustments to camera distance and scrolling
  
• Tweaked and renamed console difficulty settings
  
• Updated each stage with new graphics
  
• Thoroughly revised enemy and boss gameplay
  
• Adjustments made to every arrange mode
  
• Revamped explosion effects, laser impacts, and visibility lighting
  
• Numerous other improvements based on feedback from professional players
  

Storytelling:

• Added boss kill cinematics
  
• Unique endings for different players
  
• Introduction story included
  

While there's much more to explore, we leave the joy of discovery in your capable hands. We sincerely hope that you derive as much enjoyment from playing SHINORUBI 1.0 as we did creating it.
Cheers!


The LastBoss88 Team

Dear SHINORUBI Players,

We extend our sincerest apologies for the delay in updates since the final early access version. Our small yet dedicated team has been hard at work, not only in bringing SHINORUBI to consoles successfully but also in enhancing the game in ways beyond our initial plans. We're thrilled to announce that the game will soon be available at your local game retailer!

Throughout the porting process, with the invaluable support of our publisher, we've undertaken significant improvements. We've introduced compelling story modes, reimagined and refined levels, enhanced the exhilarating experience with our unique widescreen vertical scrolling shooter, revamped visuals for a more immersive journey, added localization for six languages, rewritten the game engine for optimal performance, and bolstered stability, ensuring solid frame rates and minimal latency.

Looking ahead to 2024, we anticipate releasing the Steam version slightly after the physical release.

We urge you to stay tuned for forthcoming updates and the release date. We genuinely appreciate every player who participated in the early access phase, providing us with invaluable feedback that has immensely contributed to SHINORUBI's evolution.

Warm regards,

The LastBoss88 Team