illWill Steam news

• Latest observed players6 · 25 September 2026 - 19:42:10 UTC
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• Units sold (VGI)No data available
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• Review score92% positive
• Total reviews300
• Release dateApr 13, 2023
• DeveloperSlava Bushuev
• PublisherSlava Bushuev

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Slava BushuevPublisher: Slava Bushuev

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illWill Steam news

illWill news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

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• ILLWILL Patch 1.2 - 1 August 2026

  Added a retro shaderFixed a rare issue where weapons wouldn't fire on the first tryWeapon recoil increasedSpiders now fire less frequentlyWeapons will no longer be drawn out at high FOVCamera bobbing is disabled by defaultHunters no longer get stuck in texturesThe Worm gun now fires more frequentlyImproved the Soul Extractor's drain effectDreams come true, but not for Painheads.

• ILLWILL Patch 1.11 - 10 September 2025

  The game starts in fullscreen mode by default. This should help with the issue where some players sometimes have trouble getting the shoot button to work. Motion blur effect has been removed from dash. Added an option to turn off motion blur. Nerfed the number of enemies in the first level of The Room. The first levels of the game were unfairly difficult, I reduced the number of enemies on them so that the progression through the game would be more even. Nerfed the number of enemies in the second level of Junk Yard. Improved tire collision in the Junk Yard map. Painhead explosions will no longer throw up Jades. Decreased the size of drops in the rain effect. Decreased the size of the foliage so that monsters are easier to see. Translated new menu items. Since the first two levels in the game had a different amount of monsters, if you happen to have saves on those levels, you'll need to…

• ILLWILL Update 1.10 - 31 December 2024

  Dear friends. Thanks to everyone who supported me by buying the game. I have a New Year's gift for you. I thought, what kind of boomer shooter is there now without the dash mechanics and made a dash in ILLWILL. It seems to me that it plays much more cheerfully and dynamically. Added dash mechanics (I didn't change the locations and now you can dash into places you shouldn't go. Promise me that you won't abuse the game) Added cheat menu (type on numpad 17930 to open) Cosmetic weapon improvements Warning! By default, the dash works on the left shift, or the B button on the gamepad. If you have changed the controls before, you may need to bind these buttons again through the menu. If the dash does not work on the gamepad. You need to delete the config file, which is located: C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\ILLWILL\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\Input.ini The game will create a new config…

• ILLWILL Patch 1.09 - 27 May 2024

  Improved low settings Enemies models optimization Improved visual readability of weapon items Added a light source to the Butcher's projectile and the Painhead's head Added light sources to bullet impacts I was never happy with how the game looked on super low settings. Now I like it, but the system requirements have grown. If you are someone who played ILLWILL on a Pentium and now the game is slowing down for you, please write about it on the forum. P.S. Painheads hates EVERYONE!

• Fun facts about the game - 15 April 2024

  ILLWILL was inspired by Dusk The clock on the Meat Factory always shows a mirror image of real time. This is a reference that the game takes place in a parallel universe. Initially, the model of the violin was planned differently. And the violin was used as a placeholder, but I liked the way it looked so much that I decided to leave it as it is. By the way, regular violins can be found in the game. Camel sounds were used to voice the monster Jade Toad. Painhead's voice acting is the processed voice of the younger sister of our Sound Designer. Wormgun larvae suck the life out of opponents. But if you use them on Pigbot, they will restore armor. The Mammoth Rifle is a reference to the legendary double-barreled shotgun from Doom 2, which is considered one of the best fps weapons of all time. It works in a special way, the pellets pass through dead enemies, this feature allows you to mow do…

• ILLWILL Patch 1.085 - 10 March 2024

  Improved game stability Fixed a bug with the shot getting jam Added the ability to turn on the flashlight yourself The game now runs on the latest engine version 4.27. If you find any bugs, please write about it on the forum. Many people told me that the game was quite dark, so I decided to add the ability to turn on the flashlight at any time. This did not affect the main functionality of the flashlight, it will also turn on automatically in dark places, as before. If you have installed the game previously, you may need to bind the flashlight button manually, most likely due to a config conflict.

• Play ILLWILL on STEAM DECK - 5 December 2023

  Finally the game has received full compatibility with the Steam Deck. Now you can kill Painheads anywhere. I recommend playing on high settings with 80% resolution scale. And remember - Good is that C'thulhu who is dead.

• ILLWILL - 25 November 2023

  I know we'll never win, but what's stopping us from trying? Besides, in what other game will you see a reference to Salvador Dali's elephants?

• ILLWILL Patch 1.08 - 18 November 2023

  Hi! I continue to improve the game. If you find bugs or have suggestions to make game better, write on the community hub. Improving the appearance of weapons Game interfaces now work better with a gamepad Fixed a bug where it was impossible to press the level end button on the gamepad Resolution scale can now be increased to 150% Violins are now shown in inventory When scrolling through levels on a gamepad, icons are now displayed correctly It is no longer possible to get stuck in a secret in The Room level Improved graphics settings config. Low settings are even faster. The medium began to look better Mystique House to be more brutalism The game will now run in full screen by default Gamepad settings and auto-aim settings have been added

• illWill Patch 1.07 - 17 September 2023

  Finally finished with the big update. I am gradually adding players’ wishes. Added Autosaves on all maps Added option 240fps and no fps limit Added big crosshair option Added option to disable film grain Added hint about an alternative shooting mode inside the control settings menu Wormgun larvae are now also highlighted with circles Now Jade Toads, C'thulhus and Hunters also drop hearts Fixed a bug with a disappearing exit on the Forest map Fixed missing eyes on the Dali Dali map Fixed King Butcher getting stuck in a tree Improved visuals of the Dead City Improved visuals of The Temple Optimization of weapons, monsters and game objects Forest optimization

• ILLWILL OST - 15 July 2023

  The soundtrack for the game has been released! I apologize for being a little late with the news, but I'm excited to share it with you now. You can listen to the soundtrack on YouTube or any other platform that is convenient for you. I've provided the links below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpG2QRvDH7g Platforms list: https://zvonko.link/165DE6F I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to George Naugolnov for creating such a wonderful music score for the game. On another note, I wanted to let you know that due to my current workload, I may not be able to release regular patches for the game. However, I want you to know that I've taken note of all your wishlists, and I'm committed to gradually integrating them into the game. By the way, did you know that Painheads never get headaches? Their entire existence is filled with continuous pain.

• ILLWILL Patch 1.0555 - 1 July 2023

  All maps optimization Enemies optimization Game objects optimization The mechanism for crediting achievements has been redesigned

• ILLWILL Patch 1.051 - 15 May 2023

  Added sound to second jump Fix mistakes in RU localization Fix Options menu some buttons doesn't select with gamepad

• ILLWILL Patch 1.05 - 5 May 2023

  Improved navigation on The Room and Junk Yard Make footsteps sound louder Painhead sound louder Hunter sound louder Meat Factory improvement for speed runs

• ILLWILL Patch Notes 1.04 - 28 April 2023

  Patch 1.04 Added localization: RU, DE, FR, IT, ES, CH, JA, TR Forest: Added invisible walls Forest: Added red stones inside labyrinth Laser gun Mastery now added random upgrade on level start Fixed invisible Winchester model after pickup this weapon Remove other mobs from Painhead World Rocket Launcher improved performance All levels added undergrounds dead zone The Temple: Added invisible walls and zone to kill boss if his fall down Patch 1.03 The Room nerfed two last encounters Junk Yard nerfed two last encounters Fixed on easy difficulty Winchester doesn't spent health on empty ammo Some sound improvements Gates on Stork Manor now can not jump over Patch 1.02 Fixed bug when some weapon e.g. Laser Gun was sticky effect when you change weapon with mouse wheel Patch 1.01 Fixed interface issue than control menu doesn't disappears when hit Escape button I also want to say thank you to eve…

• ILLWILL Play Now! - 13 April 2023

  Finally the game is out! Thank you all for your waiting! Much Love!

• ILLWILL - 10 April 2023

  I'm happy to introduce you to a feature that I've been working on for the past few months. These are game mods! After beating the game, you will see a menu in which you can select one of the three modification. Double Spawn In this modification, enemies will spawn 2 times more! More enemies, more challenge, more gore! Lasergun Mastery Only one weapon will be available to you - the laser gun. By collecting ammo on the level, you will receive random upgrades that open up an alternative shooting mode. There are five upgrades in total: Plasma Bombs Spazer Blaster Homing Spheres Gravity Core (imba) Painhead world In this modification, all enemies in the game turn into Painheads. Also, Painheads explosions will one-shot the player. A serious challenge for you. Modifications will be available immediately on the release of the game. GG GL

• Release date announcement - 28 March 2023

  Finally, the long-awaited release of the game. After a long three years of development, I feel completely empty and do not know what to say. Thanks everyone for the wait. And remember big C'thulhu is watching you!

• Game release postponed - 15 November 2022

  Dear friends and all those who care about the fate of ILLWILL. We were preparing for the release of the game on 1st December this year with the whole team. Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the release of the game until next year. The reasons for the decision are not enough wishlists and subscribers of the game. With numbers like that, there is a very high chance that the game page will simply get lost in the store. Good news the game is ready. The extra time will allow us to make the game even better, add more content and run a marketing campaign. We really hope for your understanding and loyalty.

• Your nightmare starts on 1st of December - 10 November 2022

  illWill is a first person adventure shooter where you will: - Destroy dangerous monsters with different types of weapons in locations where every corner is fraught with danger - Catching a nostalgia from friends from childhood mechanics - Fight the bosses - Run from Pain-heads! WARNING! After this game, a severe form of phobia may develop before opening various objects: bedside tables, cabinets, coffins. We don't know how to treat it, so all your complaints will be rejected.

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