Spellbearers Steam news

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• Review score94% positive
• Total reviews16
• Release dateOct 14, 2022
• DeveloperWhim Independent Studios
• PublisherWhim Independent Studios

Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Whim Independent StudiosPublisher: Whim Independent Studios

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Spellbearers Steam news

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Latest Steam announcements

• Spellbearers - Unity Vulnerability Fix - 4 October 2025

  This is a very minor patch that addresses the Unity Vulnerability discovery that was uncovered in September 2025. This patch contains no gameplay changes.

• Spellbearers Patch 2.4 - 15 August 2024

  Fixed a minor issue when playing on keyboard where pressing "Enter" adds a second player. Updated ESRB rating on Steam page to match that of other platforms.

• Spellbearers - Patch 2.3 Notes - 22 February 2024

  Patch 2.3 Notes Hi everyone, here are the Patch 2.3 notes for Spellbearers. To report an issue, please leave a message on the Steam Discussion Board or on our Whim Indie Discord. Patch Notes Steam Cloud support has been enabled for Spellbearers. Cloud saving will now activate when the game has closed. Please note that any saved progress and the in-game achievement tracker from Version 1.0 and 1.1 is incompatible with this new build and any current progress will be deleted upon updating. Previously earned Steam achievements are not affected. This was due to a change in the save file structure. We apologize for any inconvenience, and request to finish any current playthroughs before updating. Mouse Support has been added, and you can now left-click to select options, characters, and shoot missiles. Please note that Mouse Support is only for Player 1. Player 2 must use a gamepad or compati…

• Patch 1.1 is now live! - 5 November 2022

  Hey everyone! Hey everyone! Patch 1.1 is now live, and we have implemented the following changes. For those who would like to continue playing Spellbearers on the original launch normal difficulty, please opt-in to the "old normal" beta branch on Steam settings. « Game Changes / General » * In all modes/difficulties, immunities for enemies have been removed and changed to be highly resistant instead. * In all modes/difficulties, the ice physics in the "Icy Realm of Pagosia" has been changed. * "Easy" mode has been renamed to "Practice" mode. * Achievement text color has been changed to white. * Added "Achievements and "Options" to the top of the respective screens. * The Achievements window has been clarified to say that Achievements cannot be earned in Practice Mode. « Game Changes / Hard Mode » * Players that begin a new game on Hard Mode will start with 10 lives instead of 5. * Pleas…

• Spellbearers is Officially Released! - 15 October 2022

  We’ve launched Spellbearers on Steam! We’re extremely thankful for all the individuals that supported us throughout the whole development process of the game, our Kickstarter, and our social community! We hope you all enjoy Spellbearers as much as we did developing it with huge inspirations from 90s SNES games like Super Smash TV, The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, and even Castlevania! Although this game can be played in single-player mode, we want to emphasize the Co-op mode to give you that true nostalgia of playing games side-by-side with a friend or family member! As an appreciation, we decide to release the game with a 30% launch discount which will end on October 21st! Please support us as we continue to make new and even more exciting games! Thank you very much, and we hope you all enjoy Spellbearers!!! WhimIndie

• Spellbearers Steam Fest Livestream! Today @ 5PM-6PM PST! - 8 October 2022

  The Dev team is going live with a playthrough of Spellbearers! The game is officially finished and ready for release! Now experience some of the Couch Co-op fun that is coming your way! Join in via Twitch or our Steam Broadcast and get a first look at the fully developed game and some of its secrets! Spellbearers is a top-down, 2D, twin-stick shooter inspired by "Super Smash TV". Battle against hordes of magical enemies to liberate the rulers of three kingdoms that have been overtaken by dark forces. With staff in hand, do you have what it takes to uphold the title of The Spellbearer? STORY Darkness sweeps over the mythical world of Spellbourne, out of which emerge beasts and monsters that were said to have long been banished. An evil force has brought them back and must be stopped. This darkness has invaded the three ruling kingdoms of Spellbourne, their rulers overtaken and transforme…

• SpellBearers Livestream at 5PM PST! A part of The Game Devs of Color EXPO! - 17 September 2022

  Our live stream of Spellbearers on our Discord channel starts in just 10 MINUTES! For the GDOCExpo, Members of the Spellbearers team will be playing through the game and talking about the development process of the game! The game comes out in less than a month on October 14th! Hope to see you there! Discord Channel: https://buff.ly/3Ba5gJ2 Hey Everyone! Spellbearers has been selected as a featured game in the 2022 Game Devs of Color Expo Steam Event! We’re super excited to be a part of this and hope you all try out the game on Steam as well as all the other wonderful games! The event is going on RIGHT NOW until the 5/18! You can check out the event by going here: https://app.swapcard.com/event/2022-game-devs-of-color-expo or checking it out on Steam!

• Spellbearers June/July 2022 Updates - 2 July 2022

  Hi all! Producer Grover here, I have some additional updates for Spellbearers in this summer update! We have a Steam Release Date! (Also updated Timelines) October 7th, 2022 on Steam - Save the date! Last week, Gerren and I finished taking all of the footage for the upcoming release trailer and up until this date, we will be working on polishing and testing various aspects of the game and Jessica is working on the final trailer to be shown later this summer. Here is an updated timeline on where we stand: Late July 2022: Soft launch / Initial "Beta Test" release on itch.io platform (itch.io codes will be provided to backers on the Early Bird Tier/"The Game" and above.) - This will include an updated Level 1 free demo on itch.io and Steam to gather feedback on the normal difficulty. Achievements will be disabled. October 7, 2022: Initial release on Steam/Steam Deck addressing feedback and…

• "Spellbearers" - Special Livestream with Development team members! - 8 October 2020

  Hello Everyone! We will be hosting a Livestream of a playthrough of "Spellbearers" with a few development team members! Come check it out and bring any questions that you may have for the game, or simply get a chance to socialize with the team members on a casual basis! Find out how the development has progressed with various team members and some exclusive information for the game's future! We will go live from 1PM-2PM PDT on Saturday 10th,2020! Twitch Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/whimindie There will be giveaway prizes, don't miss out on the fun! There will be giveaway prizes, don't miss out on the fun!

• Spellbearers Demo Available for the Autumn Steam Festival! - 7 October 2020

  The developers of “Spellbearers” will like to introduce our new demo for Spellbearers, which you can play the demo up to two players in co-op mode! Grab a gamepad for the best results with this game. Spellbearers is a Top-Down Fantasy Twin-Stick Shooter that is inspired by the early 90’s SNES games such as Super Smash TV and the Legend Of Zelda! In Spellbearers, you take on the role of an all-powerful magician known as the “Spellbearer” and must answer to the distress calls of the land of Spellbourne. Dark creatures and forces with demonic auras have taken over several kingdoms and must be liberated before the darkness spreads over the land. But who exactly is the mastermind behind all of this destructive chaos? Find out soon, and prove that you are worthy of holding the title of “The Spellbearer”! We are also running a Kickstarter from Oct.1st- Nov 5th for "Spellbearers"! Please back t…

• "Spellbearers" is on Kickstarter! - 1 October 2020

  Hello everyone! Thank you for supporting our games and staying connected with us here at whimindie! We have a new announcement for our game "Spellbearers"! As of today, we have launched a Kickstarter campaign for the game, and we wanted to invite everyone to support the project. Our tier rewards will include Kickstarter exclusive merch and best value prices for digital PC copies of the game. A special launch-day early bird tier will have the game priced at $6 for the first 50 people. The price of the game will be moved up to $14.99 on release, so if you’re interested be sure to check it out! Spellbearers is our Retro-Meets-Modern Fantasy Twin-Stick Shooter that takes a lot of inspiration from the SNES era of games such as "Super Smash TV" and "The Legend Of Zelda"! Please check it out on our Kickstarter page! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/groverwhim/spellbearers-snes-inspired-fan…

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