
Early Access
Yes, it's still new to Early Access (launched Oct 16). Last updated yesterday, with 1 update so far.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
A trading trip with a nearby village turns into an epic adventure when you discover a hidden truth about your world. You will meet new friends and foes, explore amazing places, and face a choice that will shape the future. Your actions and choices will determine the outcome of this story.
Oct 20, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 26070154
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Oct 18, 2026 · Patch note
0.4.3 Patch Notes (opens in new tab)
I pushed a small patch today to add some improvements based on feedback I saw. The main menu screen currently has a book icon in the upper left corner for selecting your language that could be missed. I have in addition to that added a language selection feature in the Options screen as well as added a language auto detection when launching the game for the…
Oct 18, 2026 · Build
development branch build 26018975
Latest build time Steam reports for the development branch.
Jun 19, 2026 · Patch note
0.4.0 Development Update 8 (opens in new tab)
Much of the work lately has revolved around the last couple remaining scenes needed to complete the game for the next release. Most of these are part of the Branson path and are tied to a special ending for this next update. Depending on your choices in Castle Helmsworth, there is the chance you will end up in a confrontation. This event plays out similar t…
Dec 16, 2025 · Patch note
0.4.0 Development Update 7 (opens in new tab)
I have to apologize for the lack of recent updates. I had written up a development update a few months back, but it never got published. So I am combining it with what was planned as the next development update to create a longer post. Weekly updates are linked in the game's Discord Announcement channel, but I need to make sure I stay up on these public fac…
Shards of the Past last shipped a public branch build yesterday (Oct 20, 2026).
It got about one update every 4 months so far. Shards of the Past entered Early Access less than three months ago, so it's too new to rate for update frequency.
No. Shards of the Past only launched in Early Access on Oct 16, and it was last updated yesterday, with 1 update so far.
Shards of the Past: 3 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 153 days. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds. The Early Access release on 2026-10-16 falls inside this window.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 1 |