While the increased storage space update is coming soon, we're pushing a critical patch to resolve some gameplay issues that needed immediate attention before then. Here’s what’s improved in version 0.9.10.

Patch Notes 0.9.10

• Save Backup Function: Added a backup function for save files, so corrupted saves now result in a rollback instead of losing the entire save.
  
• Enemy Spawn Adjustments: Reduced early-level enemy clustering to avoid unfair deaths.
  
• Dungeon Fixes: Resolved an issue causing enemies to get stuck under stairs and fixed a clipping issue with the exit door.
  
• Weapon Sights & Reloading: Corrected zoom functionality for weapon sights and resolved a reloading issue with Star & Witness when each magazine had only one bullet remaining.
  
• Weapon Attachments: Fixed Barrel Extensions on the Mario 1884 to display correctly on both barrels.
  
• Reloading Issue: Addressed an issue where you could fire while reloading the Dolphin 99.
  
• Performance Improvements: Enhanced performance for specific environmental props.

We’re prioritizing the storage upgrade and additional performance tweaks, and they're on the way. Until then, thank you for playing and enjoying SULFUR

For those who haven’t already spent hundreds of hours diving into the SULFUR demo, let us catch you up on what SULFUR is all about.

SULFUR is a modern-yet-retro looter shooter about food, music, and good vibes. It is allegedly an “extraction shooter” (whatever that means), where you play as a priest on a bloody revenge quest, hoovering up every bit of loot dropped by the poor enemies who stand in your way.

SULFUR combines loopy roguelite gameplay with a classic late-90s FPS campaign format. Like in any good roguelite, dying means losing everything, but in SULFUR, story progression and levels unlocked are still kept even if you mess up a run.

You either die and lose all of your precious loot, or you manage to extract and make it back home to your church, The Original Sin. Here you can stash your ill-gotten gains, catch up on the latest happenings and trade with your congregation before gearing up for your next run.

SULFUR launches with six areas to explore, each with its own look, enemies and item drops. Hundreds of items that were not available in the demo are there for you to find, including new guns, enchantments, equipment, and most importantly: new tasty foods and ways to cook them!

We have already shared an Early Access Roadmap, but here is a little refresher on our plans:

Right from the start, our primary focus is on playtesting, listening to feedback, and addressing any bugs or issues that might have slipped past our own testing.
After this initial phase, we’ll dive into creating new biomes along with their respective content, building up to the ultimate boss fight, and last but not least comes Endless Mode - a feature unlocked by conquering the main game.

Endless Mode takes you into a wildly unpredictable experience, where no two runs are the same, and you face random enemies in much more randomized environments.


If we sell over 200k SULFURs, we will have the means to finally tackle the most requested feature since forever: Multiplayer.

Our vision for Multiplayer is a classic “drop in, drop out” experience, letting you seamlessly join a friend’s game and head out on runs together. It’ll feel just like single-player, with shared progression and item drops, so you and your buddy can build your arsenals and tackle the challenges of SULFUR side-by-side.

[ourdiscord.com]
For those who want an even closer look into SULFUR’s development, look no further than our Discord server, where we regularly talk about what’s going on in our minds and with the game.

-The SULFUR team

Link to Patch Notes

As we approach the release of SULFUR, we’ve put in some extra work to make sure it feels right on the Steam Deck. Valve’s handheld has quickly become a go-to for indie games, and we wanted to make sure our game plays great on the go without losing any of the challenge. Here’s a look at the things we have done to tailor SULFUR for the Steam Deck.

https://gtm.you1.cn/storesteam/app/2124120/SULFUR/

🎛️ Control Remapping & Analogue Gamefeel
We made some changes to the controls to fit the Steam Deck’s layout, ensuring button prompts are clear and representative. We also included non-linear analogue stick input for better control and allowed for full button remapping. Whether docked or handheld, the controls are easy to tweak so they feel right for you.

🏃 Making Platforming More Forgiving
To keep platforming smooth in handheld mode, we added a bit of extra coyote time[en.wiktionary.org]. This small change gives players a grace period after running off a ledge to still make a jump, making gameplay feel more forgiving without losing the challenge.

Showcasing SULFUR on Steamdeck at PAX West 2024

🖥️ UI Adjustments for Handheld Play
When we updated the UI for the Steam Deck, we had taken inspiration from games like Diablo, Escape from Tarkov, and thankfully Resident Evil 4. Our goal was to make sure everything was easy to navigate and read on a smaller screen, while still staying true how SULFUR is played on PC. We also decided against using the touch screen for UI interactions because, honestly, clean screens matter. Everything is built around smooth button navigation instead.

📺 Performance Tweaks for Smooth Play
Steam Deck’s 1280x800 resolution gave us some work to do, but we’ve adjusted SULFUR to look good and run smoothly on the device. One big improvement we made was switching out all sprites for SVGs (vector art), which are far less taxing on the system. This change not only helps the game run smoother but also significantly improves battery life.

🎯 Using Gyro Aiming for Precision
For those who like more precision, we added a custom controller with gyro functionality for aiming down sights (ADS). You can tilt the Steam Deck to fine-tune your aim, which adds a nice layer of control when you’re in the middle of a fight.

🔧 Conclusion: Steam Deck Is a Great Platform for FPS too
We’re really excited about what the Steam Deck brings to both players and developers. For us, adapting SULFUR wasn’t just about making the game work—it was about making it feel right. The Steam Deck offers indie devs a unique way to connect with players who otherwise might stick to console, and as we keep improving the game and adding content through early access, the Deck remains a perfect platform for pushing boundaries for indie-FPS on gamepad. And hopefully we're giving players new ways to engage with the challenge and depth that SULFUR offers!

✅ Note - Left to fix:

• Stashing ammo & money with controller: This feature is currently being added to the game’s control functionality to allow for smooth inventory management with a gamepad, making it easier for players to stash items while using a controller or Steam Deck.
  
  
• UI cooking bug: There is a known issue where items are accidentally added to the cauldron during cooking. This bug is being resolved as quickly as possible to prevent unintended item placement while players are managing their cooking inventory.
  
  
• Shooting while running: Shooting while running should be possible, but it will interrupt the run. The planned solution is to automatically un-toggle the run when aiming, allowing players to shoot without fully stopping their movement.

SULFUR 0.7.0 DEMO UPDATE!

Additions:

• New Weapon: .357 Balthazar
  
• New Weapon: Type 80 Typhoon
  
• New Weapon: Dolphin 99
  
• Added unique ammo counter UI for each weapon

Balancing:

• Increased maximum durability on most weapons
  
• Lowered armor values on some equipment
  
• Improved balancing of ammunition received
  
• Balanced loot tables
  
• Ralphie repair cost is now 20% cheaper
  
• Repair Kits are now 33% more expensive
  
• Increased durability damage done to player armor
  
• Miscellaneous tweaks for many weapons
  
• Consuming most drinks now removes some negative status effects
  
• Entering water now removes poison effects
  
• Goblin Cousin can now suffer the effects of fire, frost, poison and electricity

Improvements:

• Environmental performance optimization
  
• Improved audio mix

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This is a special week in this part of human Earth where we celebrate Pentecost Week!

We are being lifted from the cold, arctic darkness, now the snow is melting away, putrid stench of decaying earth hangs heavily in the air, and the first living thing is coming out the soil. The since-long-dead animals and plants are being consumed by something living green, and is the nothing but the Rhubarb! Magnificent! Its big leaves are poisonous, but the sour, tangy and stringy stems are edible, fresh, and full of vitamin C. This calls for a SULFUR Update!

The only canonical downside of Pentecost week is that the cost of pants go up, luckily there are no pants in Sulfur. *badumdish*

New tasty treats with Rhubarb

• Rhubarb sauce
  
• Rhubarb porridge
  
• Rhubarb pie

• 4 cups thinly sliced rhubarb
  
• ½ cup white sugar

Steps

1. Stir in rhubarb and sugar;
   
2. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
   
3. Hail the Rhubarb. Serve warm.

Bugfixes

• Fixed units dying from being frozen not dropping any loot.
  
• Fixed dead units blocking the paths of living units.
  
• Fixed units sometimes getting stuck in an idle animation after death.
  
• Fixed issue where the levelgeneration sometimes spawned in the wrong units or too many units.
  
• Fixed units being pushable in situations where they shouldn't be.
  
• Fixed issue where the camera would end up outside the level in some positions.
  
• A bunch of smaller fixes and polishes.

Balancing

• A lot of consumables have had their numbers adjusted.
  
• Goblin Wizards has been buffed with a higher attack rate.
  
• Adjusted weapon values/costs.

Additions

• Consumables can now be put in the quick slots.
  
• New recipes, both for totally new foods and some new recipes for old ones.

We wanna thank all players for being so awesome and supporting our development! We also want you to join the community on our discord [ourdiscord.com] and sign up for the closed beta thru the official SULFUR website[www.sulfur.tv].

Happy Rhubarb and Merry Pentecost from all of us to all of you!
Perfect Random Team