Heroes of Sherwood, Sherwood Extreme 1.0 releases on April 29, 2024, featuring a brand new Level Editor! Build creative maps with friends to challenge players, inspire adventures, and enjoy sandboxes.
Wishlist and share with friends!
Follow the game and play with new friends on our Discord. Invite your co-op buddies:
We just released Update 7.1 with minor bugfixes and significantly cheaper shop items. Expect many more bugfixes and Steam Achievements with the 1.0 full release!
As always, thank you heroic headshotters, parkour professionals, and chicken chasers for being part of the Sherwood community! ❤️ If you're excited for the Level Editor, let us know in the comments!
Love, Salaar and Gabriel CAGE Studios 🔓
Chicken Jetpack 7.0 - Major Update
Heroes of Sherwood, introducing CJ the Chicken Jetpack in Update 7.0! 💥
Beat the game to unlock the chicken jetpack, completely changing the way you speedrun and explore! With my full-time support, I also achieved a massive number of bugfixes and updates (see full list below). Jump back in and practice your aim as we approach the full release of Sherwood Extreme!
Welcome new players and new members of the CAGE community! 🕹️Play the free co-op demo with your friends and Wishlist for the launch discount ❤️Join us on Discord to get an exclusive cosmetic
Bugfixes
- Fixed save game purchased items deleted - Fixed co-op melee attack on client - Fixed co-op client horde continue gets stuck on black screen - Fixed co-op client stuck on cannons - Fixed ragdoll collision behavior - Fixed aim cancel when exiting zipline/swing rope - Fixed reaper stays still when repeatedly shot - Fixed AI stand still after melee attack - Bosses (+reaper) points accurately show in crosshair text - Boomer goblin will always count as explosion kill - Fixed zipline enter/exit/re-enter smooth transition with better momentum - Fixed zipline animation hand offset - Fixed default cape auto-equipping - Fixed popping shop item rotation/icon on hover - Fixed save on skin material change and restart level - Fixed AI rotation pops and jitter - Fixed save issues with skill tree and skin change - Fixed co-op not unlocking next level - Reduced co-op jitter for zipline and riding - Fixed co-op client timer icon staying on death - Fixed DLC level spawning incorrectly - Fixed getting stuck in Hideout menus - Fixed reaper trail particle weirdness - Fixed arrow trail disappear on hit enemy/barrel - Fixed arrow trail piece detached from arrow - Fixed melee attack while shield dashing in air - Other runtime errors and crashes
Updates
- Added Nottingham to demo - Lava bounces and deals damage instead of instant kill - Enemies can no longer blow up barrels - Bosses (+reaper) don't give bonus combo (to prevent killing bosses before minions) - Reduced reaper points 20/30->10/13 to match bosses (but is now affected by combo) - Adjusted sniper crosshair visual - Reduced motion blur in slow-mo 0.75 -> 0.25 - Improved zipline vertical blending and momentum - Reduced memory usage by 12% for all levels - Tuned and added Hideout UI/portal sounds and lore texts - Adjusted Peaky Isles fog, Hideout ripple particles, Horde blimp start - Lava river added and removed ziplines in first half - Adjusted crossbow position/rotation in weapons shop - Improved arrow sounds, announcer sounds, enemy hit sounds/UI - Adjusted slow-mo and freecam post process - Sped up Hideout menu transitions/play button - Improved portal enter camera transition - Minor collision changes to avoid getting stuck in levels
Known Issues
We're working on many known issues, including: - Co-op issues with joining and jitter - Rare crash when using shop - Please report any others on Discord
Thank you for playing and inspiring us to continue creating Sherwood Extreme!
Love, Salaar and Gabe CAGE Studios 🔓
Playtest and Team Update
Heroes of Sherwood! We are hosting a Sherwood Extreme playtest starting now! Fill the form and play the latest build on Steam. Your feedback will help me fix the game for its full release in 2024. 🎯 Click for Playtest Feedback Form
In other exciting news, I quit my AAA game dev job to work on CAGE Studios and Sherwood Extreme full-time! I'm eager to bring you fun new experiences in 2024 and beyond. Follow our Steam developer page for game updates and discounts.
Join us on Discord to play co-op with other members of our wholesome community. Thank you for playing and happy holidays! ❤️
Love, Salaar and Gabriel CAGE Studios 🔓
Patch 6.1
Heroes of Sherwood, Patch 6.1 is live! 🎯
- Colorful addition to the Hideout - Made crosshair smaller - Fixed Co-Op Hideout button kicks ally - Fixed Co-Op kick ally after ally left quits game - Fixed Haunted Harbor leaderboards - Fixed stuck on ziplines in Nottingham and Lava River - Fixed health potions setting 4 health instead of 5 - Fixed collision in Hideout, Peaky Isles, and Sherwood Forest
While there are still bugs in early access, we remain committed to improving your experience! Thank you for your patience and support as we build Sherwood Extreme.
Have fun and see you on the leaderboards! ❤️ - Salaar and Gabriel
Heroes of Sherwood, welcome to Lore Update 6.0! 💥 Learn about Robin Hood's missions in the Kingdom first-hand by reading his journal in the World menu.
Our new update offers major bugfixes requested by the Steam and Discord community:
Aim sensitivity setting now correctly saves
Fixed getting stuck at the start or end of ziplines
(Co-Op) Fixed not being able to move after respawning
(Co-Op) Fixed zipline spectate issues
Welcome new players and new members of the CAGE community! 🕹️Play the free co-op demo with your friends ❤️Join us on Discord to chat with the devs and get an exclusive cosmetic
Thank you for playing and inspiring us to continue creating Sherwood Extreme!
Love, Salaar and Gabe CAGE Studios 🔓
Spring Update Delayed
Heroes of Sherwood! We are delaying our major update for Sherwood Extreme to next month to include an important change. 💥
We want everyone to enjoy Sherwood with friends for free, even after switching to paid. Our free demo will allow players to experience online co-op with limited single player. 🕹️ Existing players keep the full game for free. Along with the update, expect co-op bugfixes and a new secret feature.
In other news, our Steam developer page is now live. Follow us there for game updates and discounts.
Join us on Discord to meet the rest of our incredible community. Thank you for your patience and support! ❤️
Love, Salaar and Gabriel CAGE Studios 🔓
Free for 1 Month - Last Chance
Last chance to get Sherwood Extreme for FREE! In 3 weeks, we switch to $15 for the full game. Our next major update will arrive on the same day. Tell your friends to add it to their Steam library today! 🕹️
While we're extremely happy with its reception so far, our plans for Sherwood are ramping up... The new price could support our remaining work and future games after launch. 💥
Join us on Discord for the latest news, tips, and offers. Thank you for playing Sherwood Extreme early access! ❤️
Love, Salaar and Gabriel CAGE Studios 🔓
Free for 3 Weeks - Last Chance
Last chance to get Sherwood Extreme for FREE! In 3 weeks, we switch to $15 for the full game. Our next major update will arrive on the same day. Tell your friends to add it to their Steam library today! 🕹️
While we're extremely happy with its reception so far, our plans for Sherwood are ramping up... The new price could support our remaining work and future games after launch. 💥
Join us on Discord for the latest news, tips, and offers. Thank you for playing Sherwood Extreme early access! ❤️
Love, Salaar and Gabriel CAGE Studios 🔓
Patch 5.3
Heroes of Sherwood,
Patch 5.3 is live! :dart: It includes several minor fixes called out by our Discord community such as support for remapping arrow keys. 🎯
Our next major update will be in April, follow us on Discord for the latest news. We hope you continue to give us helpful feedback to improve the game!
Have fun and see you on the leaderboards! ❤️ - Salaar and Gabriel
Heroes of Sherwood, Patch 5.2 is live! 🎯 with funny new features and smoother gameplay. We're so happy you're enjoying our game, our hard work would mean nothing without your support! ❤️
⭐️ Performance - up to 40% higher framerate on low/med graphics ⭐️ Interactive ragdolls - funnier physics, push bosses off cliffs ⭐️ Silly sounds - funny sounds for death, scorecard, and slow mo ⭐️ Ability bar - dynamic bow and shield icons that react to inputs ⭐️ Combat responsiveness - enemies/shields flash white on damage ⭐️ Controller rework - smoother aiming controls, d-pad for menus ⭐️ Co-op fixes - reduced jitter/lag
We will continue adding content and improving Sherwood Extreme based on your feedback. Especially focused on new levels, co-op bugfixes, and special surprises. ☀️ Join us on Discord to see our progress and share your thoughts.
Thank you for playing our game! ❤️ - Salaar and Gabriel
