[p]I’m really excited to tell you that over the past few months I’ve been developing Rombykon, a brand new game after spending more than 10 years developing DEPO. Yes, it was time for a bit of a change — after so long, I was already dreaming in pixels.[/p][p] [/p][p][/p][p]Rombykon will be released later on in 2026, but in the meantime you can already try out a demo. Feel free to share any ideas you’d like to see implemented, and if you find any bugs, please let me know.[/p][p][/p][p]It would also help me a lot if you add it to your wishlist.[/p][p] [/p][p]Rombykon Steam page: [dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4238990/Rombykon/"] [/p][p]I hope you enjoy the demo and are left wanting more — the game is going to be awesome![/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]- Guiliam 💜[/p][p] [img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35443786/02593ad3d2d9dae8966ad635a3229e6ea3b25c90.png"] [/p]
[p][/p][p]🎭 25 new emojis[/p][p][/p][p]🧙♂️ 20 new skins[/p][p][/p][p]💃 3 new dances[/p][p][/p][p]🔥 3 new trails[/p][p][/p][p]🌸 Visual improvements in trails from the Japanese event.[/p][p][/p][p]🛠️ Fixed an issue that removed collision from online players the first time they played a level.[/p][p][/p][p]🎮 Added improvements for Steam Deck compatibility.[/p][p][/p][p]🌌 Black and white skyboxes added in DEPO Maker.[/p][p][/p][p]📝 Added a list of censorable insults in Russian for the online chat.[/p][p][/p][p]🖼️ Updated art gallery.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Take part in different contests in this Japanese collaborative event, more information at:[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35443786/0d57e92a129cacd25b63a206b2d67c5007fa30e0.png"][TAG-60][/p][p]https://sites.google.com/view/depo-summerfest[/p][p][/p]
Update 5.0.3
[p]This update brings some improvements and prepares the game for the Japanese event on the 18th, featuring a collaboration with several streamers and VTubers.[/p][p][/p][p]📏 Increased the size of level description texts in the Workshop and the message shown when a player enters a level by 25%.[/p][p]⌨️ The virtual keyboard now works perfectly in the input fields of the Workshop level selection in the level editor.[/p][p]⌨️ The virtual keyboard now works perfectly in the message input field of the online panel.[/p][p]🎮 Gamepad button prompts now display correctly on Steam Deck.[/p][p]💬 Added a list of censorable Russian insults in the online chat.[/p][p]✨ Added 4 new emojis from the collaboration with Japanese streamers.[/p][p]🌟 Added 3 new trails from the collaboration with Japanese streamers.[/p][p]🧥 Added 3 new skins from the collaboration with Japanese streamers.[/p][p]🕺 Added 3 new dances from the collaboration with Japanese streamers.[/p][p]🛠️ Added new skins and emojis to the level editor.[/p][p]🌌 Added black and white skyboxes in DEPO Maker.[/p][p]🛍️ Updated the collaboration sign in Cokko's shop.[/p]
Hotfix update 5.0.2
⏱️ Bill's time, including extra seconds, is now properly updated in time trials. 👻 Bill's ghost no longer appears in time trials, but the player's ghost still does. 🎩 Increased the chance of getting the Spinning Hat skin to 5% when receiving an event balloon. 🧠 Improved difficulty in Cachefalls in Bouncy mode. 📝 Fixed incorrect text in the Cokko ranking rewards. 🧊 Fixed cubes that couldn’t be bounced on in Arcade mode. 🕳️ Online objects can no longer appear under the floor in EYE.CO offices.
Hotfix 5.0.1
🔁 Fixed issue with chat shortcut that repeated messages.
🌍 Added some missing phrases in English, Russian, and Japanese.
📩 Bill’s message now triggers when falling even lower in the Fitxel area, without interrupting the normal level progression.
🎓 Made the tutorial in bouncy mode a bit easier.
🎬 Fixed an issue that prevented the cutscene from triggering after defeating a SAM.
🚫 It’s no longer possible to open the online popup or chat shortcut while sending messages in Shike Garden.
📚 The book cutscenes in Shike’s mansion now display correctly in mirror mode.
👁️🗨️ The battle with Luceye now displays correctly in mirror mode.
🏭 The factory cameras now display correctly in mirror mode.
💬 Factory cameras no longer block the online popup and chat shortcut after being destroyed.
⏱️ Factory cameras now disappear when the time trial is activated to make it fairer.
🌳 Event objects and chests can no longer appear inside trees in Core Square.
👥 The online chat shortcut no longer interferes with NPC dialogues.
🌞 The online chat shortcut no longer interferes with the day-night activator.
🔘 The online chat shortcut no longer interferes with buttons and switches.
🎨 Returning to the main menu from the game no longer shows the anniversary background.
⚡ Glitches in SAMmy now kill the player in rebound mode.
⚙️ Changed appearance of SAMuel’s switch and access to SAMmy. Added an arrow to better indicate what the switch affects.
🎼 Fixed visual issues in the music credits area.
😢 SAManta’s “I’m sorry” message no longer overlaps with the message dedicated to Sam.
⏳ Added more time to rebound mode time trials: +60 seconds for SAMus, +60 seconds for System Debugger, +30 seconds for SAMmy, +15 seconds for Factory, +15 seconds for Blind Compiler, +10 seconds for Forgotten Islands, +10 seconds for Test EYE.CO, +10 seconds for the Old testing area, +10 seconds for Short Circuit, and +5 seconds by default to all other levels.
💡 Improved lighting and color change animation in Blind Compiler.
🛠️ Changes in rebound mode levels to make them fairer or better balanced: Core Square, SAManta, SAMmy, Blind Compiler, You Fell, Cacheratas, and Old Commercial Zone.
🔫 SAMus now fires fewer shots on medium difficulty. (Previously it was the same as hard.) Resume: 4 shots on easy, 6 on medium, and 8 on hard.
🚀 In bouncy mode, SAMus’s shots stop during the inverted controls section, and in the Save Zone spawns section only half are fired (2 on easy, 3 on medium, 4 on hard).
🐛 Fixed an issue in time trials where having 3 jumps and playing a 2-jump trial for the first time would incorrectly limit jumps. If you play a 2-jump level for the first time while having 3 jumps, the time trial is not made invisible.
[p][/p][p]💜 A huge thank you to everyone who has enjoyed and supported DEPO so far. I appreciate your interest in the game and love every fanart you’ve created. You are an amazing community and as a token of gratitude, I’ve spent the last few months preparing an incredible update. I hope you enjoy it![/p][p]Celebrate DEPO’s anniversary with a colossal update full of new features, improvements, content, and exclusive events![/p][p][/p]
🔥 Main Highlights
☄️ New Mode: Bouncy Mode (Wall jumps!)
[p]Rediscover all Story Mode levels with a brand-new mechanic![/p]
[p]Bounce endlessly off walls with this new mechanic, it won’t be easy.[/p]
[p]All Story Mode levels have been redone and adapted to this mode![/p]
[p]Earn a ⭐ upon completion.[/p]
[p]This mode has its own online time-attack leaderboard! (Podium on Fitxel Zone)[/p]
[p]This mode has its own Egghunt online minigame.[/p][p][/p]
[p]Catch balloons in levels alongside other players and earn exclusive skins.[/p][p]Event Prizes:[/p]
[p]🥇 1st Place → 250,000 Cokkoins + exclusive skin[/p]
[p]🥈 2nd Place → 100,000 Cokkoins + exclusive skin[/p]
[p]🥉 3rd Place → 50,000 Cokkoins + exclusive skin[/p]
[p]🏅 TOP 4‑25 → 25,000 Cokkoins[/p]
[p]🎖️ TOP 26‑50 → 15,000 Cokkoins[/p]
[p]🏆 Leaderboard visible in the Cokko shop.[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35443786/a905b7ae76315985867e2274599b91fa47bf2788.png"][/p][p][/p][p][/p]
🎨 Fanart Contest
[p]Snakby’s Art Gallery has just opened a brand new wing, what better time to celebrate with a fanart contest? Share your fan creations in the #Fanarts section on DEPO’s official Discord server: [/p][p](https://discord.gg/5H7uPAK) or in the Steam artwork section.[/p][p]The theme doesn’t have to be just about the anniversary, get creative![/p][p]🏆 Contest prizes:[/p]
[p]🥇 1st Place → 250,000 Cokkoins + exclusive skin[/p]
[p]🥈 2nd Place → 100,000 Cokkoins + exclusive skin[/p]
[p]🥉 3rd Place → 50,000 Cokkoins + exclusive skin[/p]
[p]All fanarts, winners or not, will be featured in Snakby’s in-game art gallery![/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35443786/97bead6403f626aca6c02927721e8cf6bb17a7b6.png"][/p][p][/p][p][/p]
🌠 Speedrun Contest on Bouncy mode
[p]The new Bouncy Mode has its own online time-attack leaderboard! Ready to master every stage and climb the charts?[/p][p]The top 3 players on the Fitxel Zone podium (within Bounces Mode) will be declared the winners.[/p][p]🏆 Contest prizes:[/p]
[p]🥇 1st Place → 250,000 Cokkoins + exclusive skin[/p]
[p]🥈 2nd Place → 100,000 Cokkoins + exclusive skin[/p]
[p]🥉 3rd Place → 50,000 Cokkoins + exclusive skin[/p]
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35443786/faca6b2fb39c0e1c9d64399989a444a5b5071b76.png"][/p][p][/p][p]📅 All contests start date: July 25, 2025[/p][p]⏳ All contests end Date: September 1, 2025[/p][p][/p]
👕 New Skins & Content!
[p]🧍♂️ 9 new online skins (available via the event or Regurgitator.)[/p][p][/p]
[p]😂 16 new emojis in the shop. (Get their Rare and Very Rare versions from the Regurgitator.)[/p][p][/p]
[p]🎶 18 new songs in the soundtrack and level editor (thanks to I Will Pee Your Pants!). [/p][p]Soundtrack updated on Steam!You can also listen to all the songs here:[/p]
[p]🇧🇷 New language added: Brazilian Portuguese! (Obrigado, Pedro Picanha!)[/p][p][/p]
🛠️ Level Editor – More Tools!
[p]⚡ Speed Modifier: Increase or decrease player speed by 25%.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🧱 Bounce Activator: Triggers bounce mode when touched. Create levels using this new mechanic![/p][p][/p]
[p]🎨 Material Selection Palette: Paint objects and NPCs much faster![/p][p][/p]
💬 Improved Online Chat
[p]⌨️ Type messages quickly online with a new shortcut: press Enter or Y (XBOX).[/p][p][/p]
[p]🎮 Now you can type using the virtual keyboard with a controller, including emojis and Russian characters.[/p][p][/p]
💎 New Rewards & Improvements
[p]💰 Golden Chests: 10% chance to appear, reward 10,000 Cokkoins![/p][p][/p]
[p]🔊 Chests now have 3D sound and particles to help you find them.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🤮 Improved Regurgitator: Only needs 5 items to work now.[/p][p][/p]
🖼️ Museum, Art Gallery & Fanarts
[p]🖌️ New fanarts added to the art gallery. (Almost 300 fanarts already 😱)[/p][p][/p]
[p]🏛️ Expanded art gallery: new pavilion! Share your fanarts on the DEPO Discord server and they’ll be featured in the new gallery section.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🎧 Museum speaker updated with new tracks.[/p][p][/p]
👁️ Details and Some Secrets...
[p]📺 TV added with the in-game speedrun world record in Fitxel Zone.[/p][p][/p]
[p]📞 Guiliam and Meyers now use phones when calling.[/p][p][/p]
[p]💬 If you talk to Bill within the first minute of gameplay, he’ll have a special dialogue.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🥚 There’s a DEP reference hidden in the construction zone.[/p][p][/p]
[p]👁️ The eye on the island now always watches the player.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🌟 A help message appears in the Fitxel Zone if you fall after touching the Save Zone.[/p][p][/p]
[p]😒 If you make too many calls in the same level, they might get tired of you.[/p][p][/p]
[p]💩 Flies now buzz around the poop skin.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🌼 Billy Jr.'s grave has flowers.[/p][p][/p]
[p]😢 SAManta has new animations, improved movement and… now cries when you talk to her dressed as Sam.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🎶 Secret added to the old dark commercial zone: a familiar melody plays…[/p][p][/p]
[p]👑 Crown skins now have metallic material.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🎵 Music now cuts off when the light goes out in Incessant Short Circuit.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🌟 Dynamic wallpapers appear at game launch depending on the current event.[/p][p][/p]
[p]👀 Other secrets and easter eggs...[/p][p][/p]
🐛 General Improvements & Bug Fixes
[p]🎮 Steam Deck compatibility verification in progress.[/p][p][/p]
[p]💯 100% Speedrun improvement: You no longer need to replay levels to complete the time challenge! Now the invisible timer starts right when the level begins, even on your first playthrough (even if the official timer isn't unlocked yet). This change only affects 100% speedruns and will not count for online records to avoid any issues.[/p][p][/p]
[p]📦 The total item count in the inventory now updates correctly after acquiring new items.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🎭 The Regurgitator can now spit out the new anniversary event skins.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🥋 Online outfits fit better on NPCs in the level editor.[/p][p][/p]
[p]👑 Crown skins now use metallic materials, making those 3 unique skins even more special.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🚪 Reworked the access area to SAMson to make it visually more consistent.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🛡️ SAMus should no longer be able to kill you if you’ve already touched him.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🎅 Christmas hat can now be obtained on both December 24th and 25th. (Previously only available on the 25th)[/p][p][/p]
[p]🧾 Ladder activation cheat modified so it doesn’t interfere with other cheats.[/p][p][/p]
[p]💧 The ladder now disappears when touching glitches, water, or similar elements.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🏆 If you reach the top of Lucy’s challenge in Effects mode, you now get the achievement for completing it without cheats. This allows 100% completion in this mode.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🌑 In Dark World, impossible achievements can now be unlocked in Mirror and Hardcore modes.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🔁 In Random mode, even after unlocking double/triple jump, single-jump levels can still appear.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🌅 Day/night cycle can now be activated in Escape mode.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🌫️ Improved visibility in two levels in Escape mode where it was almost impossible to see.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🌀 The portal at the base of the DPs now displays correctly in Mirror mode.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🎬 Secret ending cutscenes now display correctly in Mirror mode.[/p][p][/p]
[p]📊 Online panel now flips in Mirror mode and renders the character properly.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🖥️ Edacra’s computer now works in Mirror mode.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🧱 Fixed an area underground where a chest could appear inside a wall.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🔤 No more issues displaying letters in some languages in the main menu.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🖱️ You can now scroll the online inventory menus by dragging on items with the mouse – way faster and more convenient.[/p][p][/p]
[p]📜 Vertical scroll menus (PixelDeck and online inventory) now only allow mouse scrolling if there's enough content to scroll.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🚫 You can no longer phase through jump pads using the missile.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🔭 If you have the online popup open and the day/night cycle changes, binoculars are disabled.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🧩 Secret puzzles are now playable in save slots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🕳️ Online achievements no longer appear in Dark World if you're in Random mode.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🎙️ SAMsara’s voice is now correctly placed in Dark World and only activates when nearby.[/p][p][/p]
[p]📥 PixelDeck now closes when entering other online panel menus. (It staying open was annoying and not very useful.)[/p][p][/p]
[p]🎮 Fixed an issue showing PC keys when using a controller.[/p][p][/p]
[p]📝 Fixed text errors in Steam Workshop level selection.[/p][p][/p]
[p]💬 Fixed bug where "Write/Delete" would flash briefly when switching to friend messages in PixelDeck.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🗑️ Fixed visual issue with Delete button in French in PixelDeck.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🧍♀️ Online players no longer appear in the wrong position in a level until they move.[/p][p][/p]
[p]💰 You can now redeem Cokkoins using the emoji without issues.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🖌️ It’s now possible to draw the Death Pixels logo in all save slots.[/p][p][/p]
[p]💸 Fixed issue with negative Cokkoins.[/p][p][/p]
[p]👺 Fixed bug that prevented unlocking the white mask achievement in save slots other than the first one.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🚤 If you're in the boat and get hit by a fan, you’ll no longer be ejected.[/p][p][/p]
[p]📓 Shike’s notebook drawings now look much better.[/p][p][/p]
[p]📞 Meyers' call no longer repeats every time in Shike’s garden – it only appears the first time.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🕹️ Arcade level no longer has glitch effects – they were too distracting.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🎯 Bounce mode in the arcade level now adapts to each difficulty level so it's completable.[/p][p][/p]
[p]📲 Fixed bug involving calls and the online panel.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🌐 Some fonts in Russian, Chinese, and Japanese now display properly in places like online alerts.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🔉 If you use up double jump and jump from a wall, the rebound sound no longer plays twice.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🚫 No more bouncing off ceilings.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🧱 Fixed wall bounce issues when not right against the wall.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🔁 On respawn, you no longer retain bounce momentum.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🧠 Improved bounce detection.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🥚 You can’t play the egg-finding minigame in bounce mode.[/p][p][/p]
[p]💬 When using the online chat shortcut, the online shop is now disabled.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🦵 Jumper strength reduced in central server and fences added where needed in bounce mode.[/p][p][/p]
[p]⏱️ Timings for shrink platforms adjusted in bounce mode levels.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🎨 Improved performance in the art gallery. Adding new fanarts no longer affects performance, as the gallery is now split into two separate pavilions.[/p][p][/p]
[p]📋 Fixed old problem that was supposed to be fixed with texts in the level editor.[/p][p][/p]
[p]🔦 Flashlight now works fine in Cachefalls when it's night in real life.[/p][p][/p]
[p][/p][p]AND MUCH MORE! Update now available for free on Steam.[/p][p]💬 Join the official DEPO Discord to share your fanarts and participate in future events.[/p][p]DEPO Server: https://discord.gg/5H7uPAK[/p][p][/p][p]Hope you enjoy the update 💜[/p][p]- Guiliam[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/35443786/02593ad3d2d9dae8966ad635a3229e6ea3b25c90.png"][/p]
Update 4.1.0 - Procedural Lands!
Update 4.1.0 Highlights
🏔️ New DEPO Maker Object: Procedural Terrain Create your own terrain! Customize the size, height, colors, and even make it generate infinitely. (Not recommended to generate very large terrains infinitely — your PC might get dizzy.)
🚫 New DEPO Maker Object: Anti-Cheat Sign Place it anywhere in your level to block players from using cheat codes.
🚀 New DEPO Maker Object: Missile Target Targets that give keys when hit by a missile. You can choose where the key will appear.
🦹♂️ Story Mode Style for NPCs NPCs in DEPO Maker can now wear outfits from story mode and even mix them with online outfits.
👨💻 New Cheat Code! Spawn a long ladder. Visit the Death Pixels base to find out how to activate it.
🔇 Silent Start Option You can now leave the background music empty when creating a level — perfect for silent intros or ambient builds.
📲 More Accurate Online Status on PixelDeck - Players in menus or cutscenes now show up as online. - Players editing in DEPO Maker now appear online too, with their status showing they’re in DEPO Maker. - If a friend is playing a custom level, its name will show on PixelDeck. - DEPO Maker levels are now listed in the online panel.
❗ NEW SHORTCUTS IN THE LEVEL EDITOR! - Hold **Shift** while moving the camera to move 10x faster. - Hold **Left Click** and drag left/right on numeric fields to quickly adjust values without typing.
🖱️ Better Scroll Speed! - Faster scrolling in the level editor’s level selection using the mouse wheel or controller. - Faster scrolling in the PixelDeck contact list too.
🌟 Post-Processing Settings Are Now Persistent - Post-processing effects now save properly and stay active during testing. - They also auto-enable when capturing a thumbnail before uploading a level.
📸 Camera Position Memory When you test and return to the editor, the camera stays right where you left it.
Bug Fixes:
🛠️ Flashlight toggle objects now work correctly in the level editor. 🛠️ Steam Workshop menu no longer has visual glitches when offline. 🛠️ Fixed NPC face bug in the level editor. 🛠️ Minor lighting and shadow issues in the editor fixed. 🛠️ Fixed anti-cheat toggle not working properly in the editor. 🛠️ Fixed issues with NPC skins containing text. 🛠️ If you had a glider on via cheats and then disabled cheats, the glider now disappears properly. 🛠️ Negative values in certain editor objects no longer cause problems. 🛠️ Cokkoins are no longer endlessly rewarded when speeding up time online. 🛠️ Fixed an issue when finishing a time trial while offline. 🛠️ Fixed scaling tool values resetting after testing a level. 🛠️ You can now upload levels with symbols like `?`, `/`, `\` in the title — they’ll be auto-replaced by `_` on upload.
We hope you keep having fun and creating amazing levels with these new DEPO Maker tools. See you in-game! 💜
PS: Please don’t sue me, Microsoft. I don’t know anything about crafting or mines. – Guiliam
New patch 4.0.3
- New song in SAManta and Dark SAManta. - Anta's Dream song repositioned in its level. - Updated art gallery. - Introduced retro songs in SAMs in retro mode. - Adjusted speed when climbing walls when you are small or big in the level editor. - Fixed problem in steam workshop level listing texts.
Patch 4.0.2
What's New in the Level Editor: - 2 new objects: cakes that increase or decrease the player's size. You can eat multiple and become tiny or giant!
- The gravity change trigger is no longer visible.
- The DP logo is no longer flipped horizontally.
- Fixed a visual issue with tag names.
- Fixed an issue where jump pads and jetpacks wouldn't recharge jumps in the editor.
Level editor contest
New level creation contest in the editor!
What does it consist of? Create a level with total freedom, and upload it to Steam Workshop. The most original and elaborate level will win.
What is the prize? The creator of the winning level will receive 100.000 Cokkoins and an official DEPO wallpaper, it will be an illustration based on his/her level, including his/her online character in it (the winner will also be able to give suggestions of things to add to the wallpaper). That wallpaper, with 2K resolution, will be published for everyone on Discord.
What are the dates? You have until April 10th to upload your level to Steam Workshop. The winner will be announced and the prize will be given on April 14th.
