- 🔧 PATCH 1.2.0.0 IS OUT NOW! 💀 - 18 September 2026
Hey everyone! 👋 Here’s what’s new:🔥 Rage UnleashedA new game modifier unlocked after completing the game for the first time. The Bag will constantly build up aggression, and it now takes 5 hits to stun it.🔑 Join games by keyYou can now create a public game with “Join by ID only” enabled. The game won’t appear in the public game list, but anyone with the key can join. You can find the key in the pause menu if you forget it.💀 Improved The Bag’s behaviorThe Bag should now navigate and move around the levels more reliably. No more standing in one place for ages wondering what it’s doing.Thanks for playing, testing, breaking, and reporting things! Keep the feedback coming, and good luck keeping The Bag under control. 🥋💀
- 🔧 PATCH 1.1.10.27 - 16 September 2026
Hey everyone! 👋We’ve just released Patch 1.1.10.27 with a few important changes and improvements:- Added server migration. If the host disconnects during a game, one of the remaining players will become the new host and everyone else will automatically connect to them.- Checkpoint progress is now saved per player. If you reach a checkpoint with one host and later create your own game, restarting from a checkpoint will bring you back to the checkpoint you reached previously. When joining another host, the game will start from the host’s latest checkpoint, while your personal progress will be preserved and updated only when you reach a later checkpoint.- Rebalanced items. The number of fire extinguisher charges has been reduced, the fan’s duration has been shortened, and item balance across the levels has been adjusted.- Redesigned the lobby. It now includes more elements to help players…
- 🔧 PATCH 1.10.27 + LAUNCH TRAILER! 🎬 - 11 September 2026
Hey everyone! 👋Thanks for playing Shady Job and for all the feedback so far! We’ve just released Patch 1.10.27 with some fixes and improvements. Here’s what we’ve changed:Added seamless joining of friends’ games via Steam Overlay invites. Your friend will now be taken directly into the game.Added an FOV setting to the options menu.The default FPS limit is now set to 60. Previously, it was set to the maximum available value, which could put unnecessary strain on the system.The game mode being searched for is now highlighted in the game search menu.When the host leaves the game, all other players will now be immediately returned to the main menu with a notification.Players will now receive a notification when they are kicked from a game.Removed the data collection confirmation window. This was left over from the playtests and is no longer needed.Fixed the reward for completing the fourth…
- 🎉 MEET THE SHADY BUILDERS BUNDLE! 🏗 - 10 September 2026
We’re happy to announce that Dumb Ways to Build, a game from our friends, is also OUT NOW! 🎉To celebrate, we teamed up to bring you the Shady Builders Bundle!Two co-op games, two construction crews, and plenty of opportunities to make questionable decisions with your friends. 💀Grab your crew and check out the Shady Builders Bundle on Steam!
- SHADY JOB IS OUT NOW — 38% OFF FOR THE FIRST WEEK! 🚨 - 10 September 2026
The day is finally here!The Bag is ready to show off its martial arts skills. 🥋💀Get your crew together and see if you can make it all the way to the top without losing the Bag — or each other. 🏗We want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported Shady Job throughout development. Every bit of feedback, every kind message, and every bit of support helped us get here.And a special thank you to all of our playtesters — you helped us test, break, improve, and shape the game along the way. Thanks for being with us on this journey❤️Looking for a crew to play with? Join our Discord server to find teammates, chat with other players, and team up!
- Release on September 10th + Playtests ended! - 31 August 2026
Hey everyone!We’re super excited to announce that Shady Job is releasing on September 10th!Today, we are wrapping up our playtests. A huge thank you to everyone who participated! Your feedback was invaluable for development and gave us so much inspiration. You are all absolute legends! ❤️See you at the skyscraper construction site — the Bag is waiting for you! 💥
- 🚀 Shady Job Playtest 1.3 - 14 August 2026
Hey everyone!Wave 4 of our playtest is officially LIVE — and we’ve got a major update for you!LEVEL 2 IS HERE! The Bag has moved to a new arena, and it's time to see how you handle the new location, new chaos, and fresh challenges! 💥Check your inbox or Steam notifications to see if you received an invite!NEWSECOND SKYSCRAPER UNLOCKED — featuring new mechanics and challenges.Players will now receive a reward for completing the first skyscraper.FIXESFixed issues with incorrect downward building.Jumping on trampolines while carrying the bag now works correctly.Electricity on the first level can now be turned off.The menu can no longer be opened during cutscenes.Fixed death zones in the lobby and on the levels.Fixed some issues with dragging the bag using the Plunger Gun.Fixed several issues that could cause the game to crash.KNOWN ISSUESThe ghost camera may occasionally rotate sideways un…
- 🚀 Shady Job Playtest 1.2 - 7 August 2026
Hey everyone!Wave 3 of our playtest is officially LIVE!New invites have just gone out. Check your inbox and Steam notifications to see if you received an invite!Here’s what’s changed:NEWNew in-game voice chat.Tutorial and tooltips for block rotationNew dynamic music that reflects the Bag's current state.New visual effect for Bag stun.New defeat cutscene.The Bag is now easier to locate thanks to a marker above it.Added a Return to Lobby option to the host's pause menu. Selecting it returns all players to the lobby.Transition back to the last checkpoint after a defeat now seamlessFIXESImproved game state synchronization. Reconnecting to a session now correctly restores player and world states (no hidden blocks, stacked Bag, etc.).The Bag no longer drops from players' hands when stunned.Improved Plunger Gun dragging behavior when pulling other players.The Bag no longer freezes when changin…
- 🚀 Shady Job Playtest 1.1 is ON! - 31 July 2026
Hey everyone!The second wave of our playtest is officially ON!Just like before, access is granted randomly by Steam. Make sure to check your email to see if you received an invite!📍Playtest access:Access is granted randomly (!) by Steam. Make sure to check your email to see if you received an invite! If you didn't get one this time, don't worry - this is only the first round, and you will have more chances in future waves!📍Invite your friends:You can invite up to 3 friends to join you! (Please note: Per Steam's policy, you can only invite users who have been on your friends list for more than 30 days).📍Find a party:Looking for teammates? Find your crew right here in the comments or on our Discord server.📍Please take our survey after playing - your feedback will help us improve the game, and this is very important for us. A link to the survey will appear in the main menu and after yo…
- 🚀 Shady Job Playtest 1.0 is ON! - 24 July 2026
Hey everyone!The first wave of our playtest is LIVE and will run until July 31st!We'll be inviting new players in waves. Each wave will have a set testing period. This first phase ends in 7 days.📍Playtest access:Access is granted randomly (!) by Steam. Make sure to check your email to see if you received an invite! If you didn't get one this time, don't worry - this is only the first round, and you will have more chances in future waves!📍Invite your friends:You can invite up to 3 friends to join you! (Please note: Per Steam's policy, you can only invite users who have been on your friends list for more than 30 days).📍 Find a Party:Looking for teammates? Find your crew right here in the comments or on our Discord server: https://discord.gg/BfJNZjTZeD📍Please take our survey after playing - your feedback will help us improve the game, and this is very important for us. A link to the su…
- 20,000 sign-ups in 3 days - THANK YOU - 13 July 2026
Hey everyone!In 3 days, we've received 20,000 playtest sign-ups. A huge thank you to all of you!❤️Because of the number of requests for now, we're thinking about closing playtest sign-ups for now (but not forever). Managing such a number of participants is going to be a big challenge for our team, and we want to make sure we can run the playtest smoothly.Our plan is to launch the first playtest as soon as Steam gives us the green light, which should be around July 24–25. We can't wait to see you in the playtest and, most importantly, hear your feedback.See you soon! 🙃
- SIGN UP TO JOIN THE PLAYTEST! - 10 July 2026
Hi everyone!Steam playtest sign-ups are now open! Request access on the Steam page and get ready to carry a body bag that definitely doesn't want to be buried. Here's our announcement trailer, featured on Game Trailers:We can't wait for you to play Shady Job! ❤️
