Claw & Load : Mine,Shoot,Meow! News

Hey Miners and Meowling Commanders!

The Claw & Load demo is getting an update! We've fixed bugs, added fresh content, and made improvements across the board — from smoother controls and better maps to a new boss, UI tweaks, and even a long-awaited tutorial and challenge mode.

[h3]✅ What's New in This Update[/h3]

1. Character Control Improvements
   • Increased base movement speed and acceleration
   • Added new movement-speed-related upgrade options
   • Buffed existing movement-related upgrades
2. Magnet Item Rework
   • Removed the need for external upgrades to collect minerals
   • Now collects both minerals and XP by default
3. Machine Gun Upgrade Path
   • Added global damage boost against enemies for all weapons
4. Cat Archer Buffs
   • Increased damage on E and Q skills
5. Map & Resource Adjustments
   • Tweaked the number and placement of explosive blocks in early and snowy areas
   • Improved terrain between snowy area and treehole maze
   • Increased spawn points and frequency of blue mineral vendors and iron balls
   • Increased mineral drop rate in the cellar area
   • Adjusted meowshroom spawn zones and quantity
6. Game Pace Tweaks
   • Delayed the "Dark Night" event in the snowy area from 25 to 30 minutes
7. New Gameplay Content
   • Added post-clear Challenge Mode
   • Introduced a new boss in the Demonic Portal Zone
8. Poison Pool Changes
   • Changed to low HP drain + heavy slow
   • Visual guidance and warnings to be improved in future
9. New Player Tutorial
   • Added a short onboarding tutorial for new players
10. UI & Text Fixes
    • Fixed sound effect overlay issues during firing
    • Fixed upgrade UI error when dying during level-up
    • Fixed Traditional Chinese text clipping
11. Death Altar Guidance
    • Added directional hints after boss death
12. Orange Relic Adjustments
    • Added multiple new orange relic effects
    • Fixed bug where single-limit relics could appear multiple times
13. Visual Effects
    • Reduced brightness of certain skill effects

The updated demo will be live very soon — we’d love for you to give it a try!
Feel free to share your thoughts or report bugs in our Discord server. We’re actively improving the game and working toward a stronger, fuller release!

Hello everyone!

Since the Demo went live, we've received a ton of enthusiastic feedback and suggestions from all of you players. We're truly grateful for your support and attention!
Whether it's about gameplay mechanics, control feel, map structure, or bug reports – we've carefully recorded everything, discussed it internally, and have already started making adjustments.

Currently, the areas we are focusing on optimizing include:

• Character movement and control feel
  
• The pick-up experience for the Magnet item
  
• Strength balancing for some weapons and skills
  
• Terrain structure and resource distribution
  
• Visual optimization of UI and special effects
  
• And more...
  

The team is going all out, striving to bring you a more polished and thrilling gaming experience.
A more detailed update plan and the complete list of adjustments are currently being compiled and will be shared with you soon via an official announcement.

[h3]Our heartfelt thanks to all players who tried the demo![/h3]
Your feedback plays an irreplaceable role in helping us optimize the game.

Special thanks to: Charlotte Blitz, PEET, F.E.A.R., Jarison, LanSomeone.WuLan, marcus1503YT, TwinDadderGuy, Massimo Solo, MaCobra, Avitokhoi, Super Szia, Atomic, Joga Lixo Games, GogetaSuperx, Next Level Gamer Guy, 徐不鸽, 冯桂山, 一天睡4小时猝死前的幻想, and many others – your suggestions have been immensely helpful to us!

Please continue to share your suggestions with us through our community and Discord channels.
We're eagerly looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Let's make the game better together!

Thank you for all your support along the way. See you in the game! ❤️

🚀 Our Demo is Now Live on Steam! 🚀

Hi everyone!
We’re thrilled to announce that the demo for our game is officially available!
You can now experience the exciting combination of mining, shooting, and surviving — alongside our mischievous cat companion! 🐾

👉 Play the Demo Here!

[h3]What’s New Compared to the Playtest:[/h3]

[h3]Level Design[/h3]

• Early-game pacing has been significantly adjusted.
  
• The first half of Canyon of the Dead has been completely reworked, with clearer stage transitions focused on the mining phase.
  
• A new snowy biome and block type have been added.
  
• A mysterious cellar region is now explorable.
  
• One new level variant has also been introduced.
  

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• Added new block types: rolling blocks and barrel blocks.
  
• More Cat Spirit weapons, special affixes, and achievements.
  
• Introduced a new difficulty system and unlockable features.
  
• Improved upgrade paths for various mining guns.
  
• Optimized how super weapons are obtained.
  
• Refined enemy formations, especially those that surround the player.
  

[h3]UI Improvements[/h3]

• New selection interfaces for character, weapon, map, and difficulty.
  
• Various game and alert UI elements have been optimized.
  

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• A large number of bugs have been fixed to improve overall stability and gameplay.
  

A Big Thank You!
We want to give a huge shoutout to everyone who participated in our previous Playtest.
Your feedback has been incredibly valuable in helping us polish the game.
Special thanks to: AraAra, RAW with Kohut, 旭, 云灬容 — your suggestions truly made a difference!

We also warmly welcome everyone to continue sharing your feedback and suggestions in our Discord. We’re excited to hear your thoughts and keep making the game better together!

Thank you all for your support, and we can't wait to hear what you think! ❤️

Greetings, Miners!

Claw & Load is officially launching its FIRST playtest! Dive into smoother combat, wilder builds, and pure cat-powered chaos—all polished to a diamond-tier shine. Your feedback will shape the future of this claw-swinging, loot-hoarding, meow-gical adventure!

🔧 Play Test Details

Exclusive Access: Limited slots for our most dedicated miners!

New Nightmare Fuel: Battle twisted monsters & serve your tsundere cat overlord in the Eternal Night Continent.

Shape the Game: Your feedback = DIRECT impact on game balance, loot, and Mewling shenanigans!

🎮 How to Join

Visit our Steam Page



Smash that "Request Access" button!


📢 Beta Rules

Play Hard: Mine, die, repeat—then scream at us on Discord.

"Lazy miners taste like sardines."
– The Demon Cat Queen (probably napping)

Hey Miners & Cat Enthusiasts!

The shadows of the Eternal Night Continent are stirring—and so is its tsundere ruler! Claw & Load, a chaotic roguelite shooter where magic meets gun mining, is officially announced. Serve the Demon Cat Queen (who’s totally not obsessed with mushrooms, we swear), blast through procedurally generated hellscapes, and command an army of weapon-wielding Guardian Mewlings!

[h2]Why Wishlist?[/h2]
🔸 Dig or Die – Mine resources, fight undead hordes, and risk it all in dynamic climates (fire meteors? icy decay? Bring it).
🔸 Cat-Powered Chaos – Equip Mewlings with shotguns, drones, and screen-clearing ultimates—because cats rule, dogs drool.
🔸 Endless Builds – Forge OP guns (split-shot lasers? Mobile turrets?) and stack relics for god-tier runs!

👉 Claim Your Spot: Steam

"You’re already late. Wishlist it. NOW."
– Demon Cat Queen’s Totally Chill Message

🐾 Join the Hype Colony
We will start playtest soon, please join us.
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