Slayer : the Demon Haunted World News

🛠️ [Update Notice] – March 29, 2025
Hello everyone, this is the Slayer: The Demon Haunted World dev team.
This update includes adjustments to tutorials, skill slot behavior, UI controls, and monster balancing.

✅ Update Highlights
Removed potion tutorial from Tutorial 1

Removed spike trap near the key in Tutorial 6 to ease difficulty

World map: fixed issue where pressing left/right keys while a popup is open would still move the selection

Improved behavior when registering a skill to a quickslot that already contains another skill:

Previously, the existing skill was deleted

Now, the existing skill is automatically shifted to an adjacent slot

Increased scroll sensitivity in developer commentary

Adjusted monster types and placement to better match overall balance

Thank you for your continued support!
– The Slayer Dev Team

🏆 [Update – Achievement System Added] – March 28, 2025
Hello everyone, this is the Slayer: The Demon Haunted World dev team.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve added a brand-new Steam Achievement system in this update!

🆕 New Feature: Steam Achievements
You can now unlock achievements by completing various objectives during gameplay!

Chapter completions, boss defeats, skill usage, hidden mechanics, and more

From simple challenges to hardcore goals, there’s something for every playstyle

These achievements are designed to reward your journey and encourage exploration

We plan to continue expanding the achievement list in future updates.
Thank you for playing, and we hope you enjoy the new goals to chase!

– The Slayer Dev Team

🆕 [Update Notice] – March 27, 2025

Hello everyone, this is the Slayer: The Demon Haunted World development team.
Thank you for your continued support and valuable feedback!

This update includes several improvements focusing on combat balance, skill effects, and UI clarity. Please find the details below.

✅ Updates & Improvements
Adjusted and differentiated gimmick damage between tutorial and chapter stages

Fixed gimmicks in Chapters 1–9 that dealt unavoidable damage

Prevented falling objects from landing near shop areas

Added mouse control guide in the pause menu key explanation

Applied translation for "Parry Tutorial Cleared" text

Rebalanced combo-based damage increase values

Added stun property to player skills Circle of Ruin and Blade Storm

Added fire property to player skills Earth’s Barrier, Rising Rampart, and Erupting Bastion

Adjusted monster placement and stat balance

Modified lava tile behavior created by Chapter 1 boss attacks

We're committed to making the gameplay smoother, more strategic, and more immersive with every update.

Thank you again — and good luck surviving the demon-haunted world!
– The Slayer Dev Team

🛠️ [Hotfix Notice] – March 26, 2025

Hello, this is the Slayer: The Demon Haunted World development team.
Thank you to everyone enjoying the game!

This hotfix includes several bug fixes, quality improvements, and balance adjustments.
Please check the details below — and we always welcome your feedback to make the game even better.

✅ Fixes & Improvements
Fixed a bug where the parry tutorial could be cleared instantly

Added floor object to indicate the key spawn area in Chapter 4

Added missing fall-death zone in Chapter 5

Increased the defense buff value from the brazier

Removed duplicate key item in Chapter 9

Projectiles from monsters can now be parried

Disabled in-inventory use of "Elixir of Life" and improved its description

Added stun effect to the skills: Diamond Blade Technique and Storm Impact

Fixed bug where equipment icon didn't update when unequipped via right-click

Removed obstructing box in Chapter 8 path

Adjusted balance of several monsters

Thank you as always!
– The Slayer Dev Team

🛠️ [Hotfix Notice] – March 24, 2025

Hello everyone, this is the Slayer: The Demon Haunted World development team.
First of all, thank you so much for playing our game!

Thanks to your support and feedback, we’re continuing to improve and refine the experience.
This hotfix includes the following updates:

✅ Fixes & Improvements
Fixed incorrect translation of the "Truth / Lie" sign

Fixed a bug where some gimmicks that shouldn't deal damage were still harming the player

Adjusted monster positions that were blocking player paths

Reduced projectile speed and movement speed of the Chapter 2 boss

Fixed rare issue where death animation didn’t play

Added delay to the first attack of ranged wizard-type monsters

Fixed rotating gimmick in sy_ch1_lv4 that overlapped with the player

Fixed gimmicks that were incorrectly stunning the player

🎮 We’re committed to making the game even better.
Your feedback and encouragement mean the world to us.
Thank you again, and enjoy the hunt!

– The Slayer Dev Team