Buckshot Roulette news & patch notes

GREETINGS, HIGH ROLLERS

We are back with another addition to the BUCKSHOT ROULETTE merch collection. Sorry for yet another hit at your financial stability, but hey, you can always win more. Or die trying.   

We also have some news on another topic that we hinted at in our last news entry – console release. But more on that later. So read carefully, or else...

DEALER PLUSHIE

Remember The Dealer plushie from 2024? Well, you know the drill with double or nothing. The brand new version of the most fitting merch for this character is coming your way. This time we have collaborated with Youtooz to bring this sweet and scary baby boy to life.

Behold…

Look at him go, this bloodthirsty being has never been fluffier. Comfy to sleep with too! If you don't mind waking up to him staring you dead in the eyes of course. 

The Dealer plushie is already available for purchase at Youtooz.com. Come check him out by clicking the image below.   

BUCKSHOT ROULETTE IS OUT NOW ON XBOX INCLUDING GAME PASS 

The next big thing for today is the XBOX release (platforms: XBOX One, XBOX Series, XBOX on PC, XBOX Cloud). Yep, you can now shoot both The Dealer and your friends from your sofa. Or wherever your console is anyways. To sweeten the deal even more, BUCKSHOT ROULETTE is also available now on XBOX Game Pass.    

So go watch this banger trailer, grab your controller and shoot some people with a shotgun, you sanguinary gamblers.

And with that we are almost ready to wrap up. But before we do, we actually have a post-credit scene for the rapid roguelike gameplay enthusiasts, especially if you enjoy sinister but nonsensical atmospheres in your digital entertainment. Gambling is included as well. 

SATED is another game in the CRITICAL REFLEX cinematic universe family that deserves your attention and love. Apart from being extremely indie-pilled and officially CR-approved, this project also shares the key art author with BUCKSHOT – the beloved Dr.Jewel (@juerucj on X) delivered another infinitely stylish work, just the way you love it. So if you'd like to survive another deadly gambling experience, this time while cooking questionable meals for merciless monsters, definitely check out SATED.  

Gurgling messes of flesh live beneath. They seek to be sated. 

Anyways, thanks for hanging around for the duration of this news entry. We are really excited to share even more updates on console release and some other stuff that awaits BUCKSHOT ROULETTE in the near future.   

Until then... 

Good Luck & Have Fun.

Mike Klubnika & CRITICAL REFLEX

GREETINGS, HIGH ROLLERS

Time flies when you keep waking up in the same restroom over and over again.

It’s already been two years since the first shot rang out inside the nightclub. Back then it was a nasty little experiment. A grimy game for weird people with steady hands and questionable decision-making skills.

How it all started.

Now?

There are more than 9 million High Rollers in the world. Also, somehow, 100,000+ reviews on Steam.

That is a completely unreasonable amount of people to gather in one place unless you are founding a nation. So let’s just call it what it is:

BUCKSHOT NATION.

And to every single one of you who stepped into the club, pulled the trigger, lost everything, came back for another round, made fan art, made videos, dragged your friends into multiplayer, wrote reviews, screamed at your screen and generally kept this thing alive far beyond anything we could have imagined… Thank you. 

Looking back on these two years feels a bit unreal. From the early days, to Multiplayer, to crossing milestone after milestone, to seeing Buckshot Roulette show up in places we never thought it would. We even brought Buckshot Roulette IRL to events like PAX and Tokyo Game Show, complete with a real table for brave souls to gather around. Which, in hindsight, is maybe the most normal possible outcome for this game.

And outside the club, the creativity has been just as absurdly good. We’ve seen an avalanche of incredible fan works, videos, edits, retellings and tributes from creators of all kinds. Every time one of you decides to crawl deeper into Buckshot’s rusty little world and build something of your own there, you make one Mike Klubnika smile somewhere.

Now then. Enough nostalgia before someone starts crying in the restroom.

CONSOLE NEWS

Let’s talk about the next big round for Buckshot Roulette: consoles.

As you know, Buckshot Roulette is coming to PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and will also be available on Game Pass.

Porting Buckshot Roulette turned out to be a much bigger challenge than we first anticipated. The good news is that the hard part is behind us now and we’re on the final stretch. We’re currently deep in the last certification step, expect more news very soon.

FILM INTERMISSION

Alright, let’s take a little movie break.

We’ve got one more cool live-action retelling of Buckshot Roulette to share with you, this one directed by Girich and written by Lekhey. It’s not just about the Dealer and his blood sport, but also digs a little deeper into the decrepit world surrounding the game.

Give it a watch right here:

We continue to be insanely flattered by how far people are willing to go for Klubnikaverse. Multiple live-action Buckshot Roulettes were not necessarily on our bingo card when this all started, but we’re more than okay with this card being ruined.

MERCH, BECAUSE GREED IS ETERNAL

And for dessert: new merch. Saw the other side after losing to the Dealer, but still queuing up for another round? We made the drip for that.

Night Channels Store

We’ve got a new shirt, hoodie and a tank top in a collaboration with Night Channels for those of you who understand that losing in roulette is just another step on the road to winning. Mathematically proven. Probably. Do not ask to see the math.

TRIBUTE TO CREATIVITY

Now that’s an ultimate despair.

By @saman_zero7

Typical Friday night activity for Secret Society holoX?

By @ida_studio_01

Nice glasses.

By @mizutaman1009

It seems we’ve reached a deadlock.

By @carpe6iem

“You know the drill.”

By @Fr1sbi

That is all for now, High Rollers. Thanks again for making these last two years so unforgettable.

Until next time…

Good Luck & Have Fun. Mike Klubnika & CR Channel

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OVER 8 MILLION HIGH ROLLERS IN BUCKSHOT ROULETTE

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s.p.l.i.t, a short horror story about hacking, unethical superstructure and despair, by Mike Klubnika is out now on Steam.

FEATURING:

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BUCKSHOT ROULETTE HAS SURPASSED 6 MILLION COPIES SOLD ON STEAM

...A S.E.C.O.N.D M.I.K.E K.L.U.B.N.I.K.A S.H.O.R.T G.A.M.E

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But before we wrap up, a quick message from CR Channel Crew:

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Cast your vote!

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Added additional match customization settings that can be changed by the host:

• The starting health (or random) for each round.
• Up to 12 shell sequences in total (4 x 3 rounds) - any number of blanks or lives (up to 10 shells), or set specific sequences to be random. The number of items to grab per shell load can also be adjusted, or set to random.
• For each item, in any round: max item amount per player, max item amount on the entire table, and whether or not the item is used in-game. This allows games where there won't be enough items for everyone. Item grabbing will now be cut off for players that, in the middle of grabbing items, no longer have anything to grab from the available pool of items.
• By default, all match customization settings are set as the default that were used in previous versions. Changes can be reverted to default at any time.
• Players in the lobby will be informed of match settings that have been changed by the host, but will only see the category instead of the specific values.

Added a free look mode:

QoL Improvements and Bug Fixes

• The second volume of the soundtrack (mastered, with metadata) can now be found in the game files.
• Greyscale death can now be toggled under audio/video settings.
• Fixed a visual bug related to the basement window.
• Fixed the game softlocking when a player that is grabbing items disconnects, and all other players have finished grabbing items.
• Steam nicknames are no longer public.
• Fixed the disconnection message not working properly in most locales.
• Fixed the game crashing when stealing an item from a player that has disconnected.
• Fixed the cursor not being visible in some cases when exiting the options menu in multiplayer.
• Fixed a softlock for when a user disconnects during shell loading.
• Fixed a number of localization issues.

Before we wrap up, a quick message from CR Channel Crew:

Greetings, High Rollers

BUCKSHOT ROULETTE MULTIPLAYER IS OUT NOW

• New items for strategic mutual annihilation. No pills included.
• Brand new music to bop to while staring at the barrel
• A bunch of new faces kindly provided to us by Volta Standard Electronics
• And the special sting of betrayal from your friends and loved ones

But that's not all!

Introducing: SPOOKY BUDDIES, a video game bundle with Phasmophobia, Content Warning and Dark Hours.

• Pure unadulterated 𝖋𝖆𝖘𝖍𝖎𝖔𝖓
• Scaring old ladies on the street with “Satanic Imagery”
• Flexing that you know a bit more about Kurt Cobain than an average 'Nirvana' t-shirt haver
• Signalling to fellow Buckshot enjoyers that you’ve survived 8 blanks in a row
• Reminding the Buckshot with Friends crowd about their roots
• Getting jump-scared by a mirror image of the Dealer in a dimly lit room

For US and International delivery For EU delivery

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BUCKSHOT ROULETTE CR Channel Beta Begins Now.

• First of all, you need to have Buckshot Roulette in your Steam Library. An obvious step, sure, but we wanted to point that out just in case.
• Then right click ‘Buckshot Roulette’ and open Properties
• Select ‘Betas’ and enter the access code into the ‘Private Betas’ window. You will find the access code at our Discord server
• Update the game if the download hasn’t begun automatically

But before we wrap up, a quick message from CR Channel Crew:

Tango Circuit on Bandcamp

Raw Eggs on Bandcamp

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• New items for strategic mutual annihilation. No pills included.
• Brand new music to bop to while staring at the barrel
• A bunch of new faces kindly provided to us by Volta Standard Electronics
• And the special sting of betrayal from your friends and loved ones

But wait, there’s one more thing:

But before we go, a word from the CR Channel Crew:

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So we’re inviting you to take it further.

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Would the shell loading machine please show itself for the demonstration?

That's enough for now, let's remove all this junk from the playing table and wrap this up.

But before we go, a quick announcement from the CR Channel Crew:

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And now, let’s introduce the winners of Mike’s Art Challenge:

First Place:

Second Place:

Third Place:

Are you ready? Let’s begin.

It’s a shame that this one didn’t participate in the contest, but we still wanted to share it with you all

And moving back to classic Dealer thirst now

In today’s obligatory video slot we have a wonderful crossover with Signalis. Please-please-please check out the full video, it’s so good!

Some people dream, other people act

Rayman (or technically, Ramon from Captain Laserhawk) playing Buckshot Roulette wasn’t on our bingo cards for this year

Moments before defeat

Now what we didn’t expect at all is to have an actual Japanese bar referencing Buckshot on Twitter, but it… surprisingly works?

Yes, this is a cool fan-art of the Dealer and Leshy, but this is also a reminder that we have a collab bundle with Inscryption, wink-wink, nudge-nudge

Greetings, High Rollers

Greetings, High Rollers!

Multiplayer development status

BUCKSHOT ROULETTE IS 15% OFF ON STEAM SUMMER SALE

Super Strange Indie Shooter Bundle

• 1st Place - Buckshot OST vinyl, signed by Mike himself
• 2nd Place - The Dealer plushie
• 3rd Place - Assorted Buckshot merch like stickers and acrylic charms from CR Channel

As we continue to explore the medium of surreal and atmospheric experiences and push it further, we’re happy to announce that Arctic Eggs, a game from our friends at The Water Museum, is joining the CR Channel Crew… and is available now on Steam for 20% off at Steam Summer Sale!

Greetings, High Rollers!

And now, let’s get to it!

Starting off with an incredibly atmospheric Dealer-Thug

I asked for this fan art in particular and I couldn’t be more happy that it exists

Speaking of riffing on memes, here’s another one based on Mike’s 1000 live rounds shitpost

The love for Dealer (and his decimation) transcends images and goes straight to video format

The drill is indeed being known

This one wins our internal ‘Dealer of the Month’ award, just phenomenal work!!

This here isn't even a fan art, it's straight up from Mike's Twitter, we just wanted to share it with y'all

And moving on to the good old ‘Your Dealer Is Now Anime’ kind of fan arts

And another one! Holy shit this one’s dynamic, I’m not sure what media this crossover even with, but it looks awesome!

Let’s top it all off with an unlikely combo of the Dealer and Miku

P.S. I don’t know if this can be really considered fan art, but these bootleg Dealer plushies from Aliexpress are hilarious (please buy our official merch tho)

Greetings, High Rollers!

And we're kicking things off with the most frequent questions we received these past couple of weeks. Take it away, Mike:

• Will there be a mobile or console release of Buckshot Roulette? VR? Currently there aren't any plans for mobile or VR, but Buckshot will be dropping on current-gen consoles later this year.
• Will multiplayer have any new items exclusive to it? Maybe some insights about it? A lot is subject to change at the moment, but there are plans to have exclusive items as well as other additional mechanics for multiplayer. The new items aim to make the game more strategic for PVP, and other mechanics may or may not include the ability to place bets from your total winnings. Go big or go home.
• Who is “God”? What was his reason for playing the Dealer? Is he dead? God is just your average 'creator of the universe' type of guy. Made a bet with the Dealer and all hell broke loose. Literally. Yea he's super dead.
• Can you tell us some insights about the game’s development? Did you encounter any bizarre or funny bugs? I had one bug where the dealer proclaimed "0 LIVE ROUNDS. 0 BLANKS.", picked up the shotgun, did nothing, and placed it on the table. I knew it was all going to break but it still got a chuckle out of me when the game crashed as soon as I shot myself. There was also this one time when I added the deformed dealer mesh that he swaps to when he gets shot for the first time. I tested it once and totally forgot about it, so later that night when I was expecting a :) dealer and got a >:( dealer instead, it actually spooked me quite a bit. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44889921/a77fedd57ffebf6e005612881675e6934ef51f1e.png Mike shared his logs of that happening just for giggles, enjoy!
• Will new items/mechanics/weapon types be added to the base game? Currently the main priority is multiplayer, but it is possible that the base game will receive some updates. The synthesizer would be pretty neat, and a daily run that is the same for all players, but which you can only try once, is also something I have considered.
• Does the game take place in the same universe as previous games? Yes.
• Is the player still alive in the game? Or already in a form of purgatory or hell? The player is alive. Hell comes later.
• Who is Doctor? Is he an entity or a human being? Doc is a 'normal human'. Just one of the people responsible for keeping the game going. He spends most of his time outside though, just to protect his hearing.
• Would you ever consider adding "modifiers" to the game? I.e. switching around the odds of the preset shell loads, double damage always active, no items, etc. It would be neat. I imagine multiplayer would especially benefit from modifiers and similar mechanics, and if it'll be a feature either on launch or later down the line, then it'll most likely be on both the base game as well as multiplayer.

Of course, we couldn't help but notice a certain fascination with the Dealer in our community, so the next batch of answers is dedicated to our beloved affable sharp-toothed meatball.

• Does the Dealer have a body? Or is he just a floating head with hands? Nah. Dealer just floats around like that.
• What kind of music does Dealer like? Maybe some genre? Sorting algorithm 'audibilizations' is by far the Dealer's most liked genre. Radix sort is his favorite.
• Is there gonna be a vid about the Dealer backstory? Or maybe a little bit of a lore of why we are in this situation with the Dealer? There will be some updates down the line that will flesh out the story more.
• How many times has the dealer gone to a dentist? How many teeth does he even have, both showing and hidden in the void of his mouth? Sure he went to the dentist. Was told to quit smoking. Total annihilation after that. 38 teeth.
• What does the dealer think about all the people simping for him? Can't think of anything funny for this one lol
• Does the dealer prefer non-alcoholic beer or a normal one? Which brand? Normal. Digita all the way.

And the last category for today are the questions addressed personally at Mike, the best opportunity to get some of the insights behind his inspirations and design!

• What is your favorite game/book? My favorite game of all time is probably Outer Wilds. The DLC is one of the best horror games I've played so far, and I actually liked it more than the base game.
• What inspired you to make Buckshot Roulette? What was the inspiration for the art style/sound design? Overall, the mechanics and their presentation are mainly inspired by Inscryption. Like for example the way the camera pans around to show certain parts of the table. Apart from that the overall atmosphere, sound design and vibe of the game is inspired by all types of media with gritty and industrial aesthetics. Pi (1998) was a big influence in just throwing various pieces of random electronics everywhere, and enough cables so that they're a fair tripping hazard. PilotRedSun's animations have that lo-fi look and sound to them that I really liked, and it made me appreciate how cool stretched textures can look. Part of the soundtrack is inspired by the work of Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada, while the nightclub tracks are inspired by various boiler room sets and the Hotline Miami soundtrack.
• How do you set deadlines for yourself, keep scope creep in check, and know when a game is ready? I usually just pick a date and plan stuff out before I start doing anything. I personally don't really vibe with long game design documents that go over every single aspect of the game before development starts, so I just stick to the core mechanics, gameplay loop, story, and just go from there. I spend a lot of development time just polishing, so after a certain point I just look at the thing and go "yeah". I usually don't have issues with scope creep, but Buckshot Roulette is one instance where I decided to just fully embrace it. It's one of the reasons the game was actually released a month after the original deadline. I vibed with ideas like the signature machine, smoking dude, and the car sequence with the final score so much that I just decided to add them.

And that's a wrap!

Greetings, High Rollers.

Mouthwashing (a computer game by Wrong Organ, creators of How Fish is Made) is bringing a special Space Horror flavor to the CR Channel family.

Greetings, High Rollers.

And now, let the Community Spotlight begin!

Starting off with ‘A First Impression’

From sinister to adorable, up next we have a Plushie Dealer pic

Arguably, this is the hardest The Dealer ever went

That’s absolutely cheating, but our friends from Finch Bird Studio also made a fan-art for Buckshot’s launch

We don’t even have the words to describe how much this one rocks, Buckshot Roulette for GBA when?

Not even VTubers are safe from this deadly game of chance

What if Buckshot Roulette was called 𝓕𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓼𝓱𝓸𝓽 𝓡𝓸𝓾𝓵𝓮𝓽𝓽𝓮

Greed from The Binding of Isaac learning new tricks from his colleague

And capping it all off with an anime-fied Dealer

Greetings, High Rollers.