Thank you for your continued attention and support! Dustless is participating in Steam Next Fest, and we’re excited to announce the launch of a new demo alongside the event. You're warmly invited to download it, try it out, and share your valuable feedback and suggestions with us!

• Improved control responsiveness — actions like jumping and attacking now flow more smoothly.

• Added a Lunar Phase system — attacks now interact with moon phases, allowing seamless combos between normal attacks and sword techniques depending on the phase.

• New animations added.

• Reworked the level completion flow.

• Modified map structure — some incomplete areas from the previous demo have been temporarily removed.

• Due to underlying code changes, the Challenger Battles feature has been temporarily disabled.

Dustless is a solo-developed project, and with limited time and resources, some of the early ideas for the demo unfortunately proved difficult to realize. I regret to share that I will no longer be pursuing the Metroidvania-style direction for Dustless. The scale and complexity of large exploratory maps go beyond what I can manage on my own.

After discussions with my publishing partners and careful consideration, I've made the tough decision to shift the game’s future development toward a side-scrolling action-adventure focus. The core will now center around refining the combat system and crafting memorable boss fights, while reducing complex map layouts and exploration elements — all in the hopes of delivering a tighter and more engaging combat experience.

Thank you again for your understanding and support. I’m all ears for your feedback after trying out the new demo!

Wishing you a great time playing,
神刀之死