Shardstorm
After the Echo's fall, her shattered sins awoke once more.
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About the Game
When the Echo fell, her essence shattered, seven divine Shards torn loose from their master, drifting across a wounded world. Wherever they landed, horrors woke, old magic twisted, and the earth remembered its scars.
You are the Wanderer, the only one who hears their voices. Take up the Shards, Gluttony, Envy, Pride, Greed, Wrath, Sloth, and Lust, each a whisper of a forgotten sin, each capable of reshaping you into something powerful… or dangerous.
Shardstorm blends fast-paced horde-survivor action with ARPG progression and a dark fantasy lore rooted in the SHARDVerse.
Project Details
| Developer | SoulPersona Studio |
| Engine | Godot 4.5 |
| Genre | Horde Survivor, Roguelite |
| Platform | PC (Steam) |
| Release | Q1 2026 |
| Universe | SHARDVerse |
| Status | Coming Soon |
Gameplay Features
Fight through 50 escalating Waves as Memory Fragments, Shard whispers, and boss encounters slowly reveal the truth of Echo's fall, and why the Wanderer alone can hear the Shards calling.
- Memory Fragments as Lore
- All Echo Bosses
- Astral Wounds and Astral Ascension Progress
- Defeating Kaelira the Ashheart Unlocks New Game+
- Global Steam Leaderboards
- Detailed Run & Lifetime Statistics
- The Void Merchant
Fight Through Endless, Escalating Onslaughts
Enemies pour in from every direction - demons, shadows, necromancers, sorceresses, and other horrors drawn to the loose Shards. Survive increasingly chaotic waves through movement, positioning, and smart build choices.
Wield Sentient Shards That Orbit, and Evolve
Your Shards do the killing - they spin, chain, lash out, duplicate, explode, slow, each with its own personality and rule set. Upgrade them mid-run to unlock absurd builds.
Challenge Echo Bosses
As you grow stronger, the Echoes begin to notice you.
When your Resonance peaks, an Echo manifests, not as a simple boss, but as a will awakened by your presence.
- Each Echo wields its own Shard and drops unique items tied to its nature. Defeating them deepens your connection to the storm and shapes your build.
- Memory Fragments are discovered organically as you play, gradually revealing the truth behind the Echoes and the world itself.
Astral Wounds
Divine Power, Permanent Consequence
As you survive the storm, ancient forces take notice.
Astral Wounds are run-defining blessings, fragments of forgotten divinity that permanently alter your powers.
- Nine Unique Astral Powers
- Massive Gameplay-Changing Effects
- Earned Through Mastery, Not Chance
- Choices Shape Every Future Run
Each Astral Wound is a scar left by the Shards themselves…
Astral Ascension
Tree of the Whispers
The storm leaves scars… and power behind.
Through Astral Ascension, each run feeds your growth beyond the battlefield. Unlock up to 250 levels across five celestial paths…
- Path of Resonance - Deepens your bond with the Shards, amplifying their power, altering effects, and unlocking stronger synergies.
- Path of Fracture - Strengthen Astral Wounds and embrace their lingering power, transforming scars into deeper wounds.
- Path of Endurance - Enhance resilience, sustain, and defensive strength to withstand the storm's relentless pressure.
- Path of Fate - Increase resource gain, pickup efficiency, and the flow of rewards earned during the storm.
- Path of Mastery - Intensify your combat techniques, greatly increasing the strength and effectiveness of existing abilities.
Explore the Tree of the Whispers
The Void Merchant
Wares From Between Worlds
The Void Merchant waits between dimensions, offering weapons, armor, relics, and forbidden artifacts. Every item carries a story, every price a consequence.
- Weapons, Armor & Relics - Equipment with Shard synergies and unique effects
- Echo Drops - Unique loot from defeated Echo Bosses
- Astral Synergy Items - Amplify your Astral Wounds
- Ascended Uniques - Character-bound items from New Game+2
Echo Realm Maps
Explore the Battlegrounds
Four corrupted battlegrounds await in the Echo Realm. Each map is a sprawling arena of danger, secrets, and shard-fueled destruction.
- Ashes of the Creation - Scorched lands consumed by fire
- Fields of Gluttony - Corrupted fields of endless hunger
- Hollow Wastes - Desolate wasteland of the forgotten
- Sands of the Forgotten - Desert expanse hiding ancient ruins
New Game+
The Storm Never Ends
Defeating Wrath is not the end - it is an awakening.
Each victory unlocks a new New Game+ instance, where the world grows more hostile, enemies strike harder, and the Shards demand greater sacrifice.
- New Game+1, New Game+2, and beyond
- Enemies Scale Aggressively Each Cycle
- The end of one cycle becomes the beginning of the next
Custom Run
Build Your Own Challenge
Start from any unlocked wave on any unlocked map with any Shard and Loadout you like.
Daily Run
Everyone Faces the Same Storm
- Fixed Shard & Map
- Pre-Selected Modifiers
- A Unique Seed Shared Globally
- Pure Run (No Astral Wounds, Ascension or Equipment)
You get one attempt per day. Everyone faces the same chaos.
Hardcore Mode
One Life. No Mercy.
A brutal test for those who have mastered the storm. In Hardcore Mode, death is final - every choice and turn matters.
- One Life Only
- No Revives, No Second Chances
- Hardcore Leaderboards
Survive longer, push further, and prove mastery over the Shards. Only the most disciplined Wanderers will endure.
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Key Features
Sentient Shards
Your Shards do the killing, they spin, chain, lash, duplicate, explode, slow. Each has its own personality and powers.
Echo Bosses
Each Echo wields its own Shard and drops unique items. Defeat them to deepen your connection to the storm.
Astral Ascension
Up to 250 levels across five celestial paths, Resonance, Fracture, Endurance, Fate, and Mastery.
Endless Progression
Story Run, Custom Run, Daily Run, Hardcore Mode. New Game+ with aggressive scaling.