Steam News · 6d
Hey all,The latest hotfix v0.3.2b is a small one with a few requested fixes and improvements that I've been working on in the background - All cutscenes are now skippable with the Space Bar key. This will be made clearer in a subsequent update.Fixed an issue where the anomaly in the photo with Grandma on the sofa wouldn't show up clearly.Night vision filter now unlocks a little earlier.If you run ...
Steam News · Oct 12
Hello everyone!I'm excited to finally share the latest version of the Shutter Story demo! Here's a list of some of the major changes -Added voice overs for all characters.Overhauled visuals (more props, textures, lighting improvements) for the home exploration sections.Added an appendix with interactable examples for each haunting type to the guidebook.Improved results screen that displays exactly...
Steam News · Oct 7
Hey everyone!I'm excited to announce that the demo for Shutter Story will be updated and available to download on October 12, 10 AM PT!This demo will contain a whole bunch of improvements that I've been working on for the main game, the most exciting of which is the voice overs! Also in it will be overhauled visuals and general improvements and polish.Here's a new trailer showcasing some of these ...
Steam News · Sep 25
Tonight, Shutter Story is part of the Game Devs of Color Expo showcase.We're proud to be included alongside so many talented developers this week. GDoCExpo brings together game creators from around the world for an online conference featuring talks, panels, interviews, networking and social sessions, community demos, the GDoCExpo Direct, Steam Sale, grant awards, in-person watch parties, and more....
Steam News · Aug 25
Hey everyone!We've been hard at work behind the scenes and have some really exciting updates and footage to share with you all. Let's just get into it: Lip Sync & Voice OversThis is the part I've been most excited about - lip sync and voice overs! We're in very early stages of starting lip sync for the first voice lines, but it's already beginning to add so much life to the game's characters. Here...
Steam News · Jul 29
Hello!As we entered Q3 earlier this month, a few of you may have been expecting an update on the game's status and news on the release date. Shutter Story's launch date has been pushed to the first month of 2027. This is not because of any delays in development, but purely because of the bloodbath of game releases that is September and October this year, which was our intended release window. As y...
Steam News · Jul 13
We want to see what you create.For the next month, we are running a fan art contest open to all forms of creative work. Drawings, paintings, poetry, needlework, sculpture, photography, if you made it yourself, it qualifies. There are no restrictions on medium or style, only on one thing: no AI generated work. This contest is about human creativity and we take that seriously. The PrizeThe winner re...
Steam News · Jun 28
Hey everyone!Things have been a little quiet over the past month and a half as I moved cities and got settled into a new place. Things have finally calmed down, and I jumped straight back into one of my favourite parts of making this game: voice overs. Voice Overs Are HappeningVoice overs were only made possible thanks to your support and the Kickstarter hitting the stretch goal, so thank you! The...
Steam News · May 29
Hi there!Here's another quick development update to let you know what I've been up to for the past month. The first task to get crossed off was the "10 additional photos" stretch goal. After that, I began work on the game's 3rd act. Of course, I can't go into details for fear of spoilers, but know that I had a lot of fun working on this part, subverting gameplay and adding a few surprises. I'm hap...
Steam News · May 2
Hey everyone!I thought I'd share a bit of what's been up behind the scenes, as we're in Q2 2026 which was the original estimated launch date here on Steam.Since the successful Kickstarter last month, I've returned to core development, and wrapped up the final batch of photos and videos for the game! I also finished up the final remaining room in the house (the ones that are locked off in the demo)...
Steam News · Apr 3
Hey everyone!Here's a little sneak peak at Shutter Story's photo creation process!I use licensed, model released stock photos of real people from different eras (from the 2000s dating all the way back to the 1920s!) These are not the usual "stock photos" that come to mind when you hear the word (the super slick ones specifically designed for advertisements) but real photos of people taken by their...
Steam News · Mar 23
Hiv0.2.4 of the Shutter Story demo contains 2 minor fixes -Fixed minor pathfinding issues.Fixed an issue with loading an autosave from the main menu after completing the demo.Thanks for playing!- Armaan
Steam News · Mar 22
WE DID IT!!! SHUTTER STORY is fully funded!!Not only that - we also managed to hit the VOICE OVERS stretch goal! Shutter Story's characters will now be fully voiced, how cool is that?!Thank you for backing the campaign, for supporting the game and for your words of encouragement through it all, it really means a lot
Steam News · Mar 12
HiAs you all may know, I'm currently running a Kickstarter to fund Shutter Story's development. We're currently at 62% with 8 days to go - this is achievable with a big, final push!Funding will allow me time needed to fix bugs and add all the requested improvements (including voice overs for all the characters!) Without this, Shutter Story's future is uncertain.The campaign ends on March 21. PLEAS...