Deflector news & patch notes

Attention, Specimens! Have you been enjoying playing Deflector and especially its amazing soundtrack? This Autumn Sale, make your voice heard by nominating Deflector as your favourite game in the Best Soundtrack category! To nominate Deflector:

Visit the Steam Awards event page during the Autumn Sale.

Choose the Best Soundtrack category.

Submit Deflector as your nomination. But that's not all – use this chance to get Deflector at an enticing 40% discount until November 28th! 🚀

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What's new:

• Resolved an issue causing Slasher outfit not unlocking after completing Apex Rush mode.
• Resolved an issue causing some dialogs from normal mode to trigger in Apex Rush mode.

Attention, Specimens! We've got some exciting news to share with you. We're happy to announce that we haven't slowed down a bit in perfecting your gaming experience. Brace yourselves for the latest update, packed with thrilling features and a new mode that will test the mettle of even the bravest and fastest Specimen out there! 🔥 Introducing Apex Mode Rush: For those seeking the ultimate challenge, we present the Apex Mode Rush! Gather your courage and speed as you face off against the most dangerous viruses in the game. Do you have what it takes to deflect your way to victory? There's only one way to find out – dive into Apex Mode Rush now! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/41323884/5868f5b84370edffe035641c2fe2c4c7e2188a39.gif 🎉 Unlock New Outfit for Slasher: Conquer the Apex Rush mode, and you'll earn more than just bragging rights. A brand-new outfit awaits the victorious Slasher! Show off your skills and flaunt your style with this exclusive reward. Get ready to deflect, dash, and dominate like never before. The game is evolving, and so should your tactics! Update your Deflector game today and experience the pulse-pounding excitement of Apex Mode Rush. Don't miss out on the action – your next gaming adventure starts now!

Attention, Specimens! We're thrilled to announce that "Deflector" is now available on Xbox and Nintendo Switch! Dive into the visually stunning rogue-lite, where each world immerses you in the virus-fighting action. Face deadly foes, learn through trial and error, and conquer the game's challenges. Grab your controllers and start the adventure today! xBox page Nintendo page

We're excited to announce that Deflector is participating in the Steam SHMUP Fest from September 25 to October 2! Join us in celebrating the heart-pounding spirit of timing, power-ups, and intense bullet-hell action. During this event, you can grab Deflector at an enticing 35% discount. Don't miss out on the high-octane fun!

Get ready for an electrifying gaming experience because Deflector is coming to consoles! We're thrilled to announce that Deflector will be available on both Nintendo Switch and Xbox at the end of this month and on Playstation in November 🚀 Get your controllers ready and make sure to wishlist Deflector now to ensure you're among the first to play when it hits the consoles! ➡️ Xbox Page ➡️ Nintendo Page {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/220bd482ef460beb67c149e5f4d0a19d29aefe46.jpg

Version 1.1.1.0

• Resolved an issue causing not to be able to proceed after completing certain combat areas in Magnetic Fields.

• Resolved an issue causing some enemies to spawn inside obstacles in the Hive zone.

The Deflector experiment and, by extension, you, have enjoyed the full array of bioshells for some time now! Both we and the curious AI are dying to know who your favorite is! We've even prepared these handy cards showcasing the bioshells to help you choose.

Eradicator

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Slasher

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Gunslinger

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Spark

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Lightfist

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Corrupted

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/cdd1192b3b39ec7ba8d268c2e5a8e63ad37ad9ea.png So who is your favorite? What bioshell have you spent the most hours controlling? Let us know in the comments! We'll be waiting.

Greetings, lab assistants! Today we are excited to share with you not one but several awesome videos made by outstanding content creators. All for you to watch, enjoy and possibly follow and subscribe! Fun, enthusiastic, and sincere. A true fan of the boomerang (and we can't blame you!). That was one powerful Let's Try, Retromation! Look no further for an entertaining and fast-paced run. Actually, DangerouslyFunny, it is you who is 1000x smaller. The Centipedes... well they're still giant. A great and informative video in which our hero gets back at the bloodthirsty insect-like viruses in his path! A thoughtful and fun video by ReformistTM! Glad you approached the world of Deflector with a curious mind. Hope you have even more of a blast when you unlock more bioshells! Not many people can keep a cool head under the barrage in Deflector, but Jawless Paul did just that in his hour long experiment! Some bosses prove harder than others, but Paul remains undeterred and applies what he's learned in his gameplay! Haelian wouldn't stop until he faced off against The Source itself! No easy feat, accompanied by earnest commentary and thoughts on the game. We appreciate your feedback! Hope you give The Corrupted a try too! Don't worry, Dumpster Man, Oogles is a friend! And yes, petting her is very much a feature. In the meantime we thank you for a contagiously fun playthrough and invite everyone to take a look! Finally, sometimes you just want to watch the biggest and baddest in the game get their comeuppance. Well done clearing all the bosses, Levas! Devoted, professional, with every boss in the game beaten (we say that, but we all know how important it is to keep a secret😉) So did we love watching all those videos of people playing Deflector? Yes we did! Do we want to see more videos of people playing Deflector? Of course we do! So if you'd like to give a shout out to a streamer who showed you Deflector, or share your own video, drop by the comments or upload your video to the Community Hub!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/9fa154fe8e6b08b9df669df57c05b6bb697da3df.jpg Hello everyone! Today we are happy to announce that the official soundtrack of Deflector has become available on several major platforms! The fifteen-track album composed by Sam Kyle of Wide Dogg Studios can now be found on YouTube Music, Spotify and Apple Music. And if you feel like picking it up you can always find the downloadable soundtrack on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331510/Deflector__Original_Soundtrack/ Wherever you choose, we hope you enjoy the music of Deflector! Tell us which track is your favorite banger in the comments!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/d86960b03bfa48c4cd1f4ba6e59d4066cfb4aa99.jpg In Deflector it's always an evolutionary arms race between you and your bioshells, and the hostile envrionments. What new twisted threats can you look forward to post update? Let's find out!

New Virus Strains

Virus strains represent an additional injection of difficulty into the already familiar environments. Whenever you play Virus Strains, you choose how many there will be. But as to what they will do? That is up to chance. And now there are several new ways that Virus Strains can turn out: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/6ff755bab5fed9a6398cc6b592752114e24eacd3.gif

• Mixed virus: This area may contain enemies from all the areas. Maybe those Flipbugs got lost.
• Overgrown viruses: Powerful enemies may now appear in Cell Extraction rooms. Don't get too relaxed!

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• Fragile bullets: Most bullets may break when deflecting them. But they'll still hurt if you don't!
• Vengeful virus: Some enemies may shoot a bullet at you on death. Best be ready for these little final gifts.

New Anomalies

Certain rooms on your playthrough may be affected by anomalies, and there are now several more that you can come across while exploring! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/8fd6e55cfb7a4c14df863f3cb9303a2554e3b801.gif

• Lights off: Reduces vision.
• Rockets: From time to time, rockets will appear and chase you.

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• Poisonous ground: Poison puddles appear around the room from time to time.
• Larvae swarm: Enemies spawn a Larvae when they die.

We hope you are excited to experience all that the update has to offer! Do you have favorite anomalies and virus strains? Perhaps ones you just love to hate? Let us know in the comments!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/7f86566866defed3aaeacc417092763aaf593323.jpg In our most recent update one of the newest additions to Deflector are brand new evolutions. For those of you that need a refresher - these are upgrades unique to each bioshell and acquired by defeating Great Viruses, the mid-bosses of Deflector's biomes. Today we're taking a closer look at the brand new evolutions! There's one for each bioshell and each has to be unlocked through a challenge before you can acquire it. Let's dive in! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/5fdb0c77b3816329e2e7518b5aca036024161d88.gif Bioshell: Eradicator Evolution name: Boomerang Orbit Evolution function: Every consecutive deflection of the boomerang generates a boomerang that will orbit around you. They are lost when retrieving the boomerang. Required challenge: As Eradicator, kill 10 enemies with your boomerang before retrieving it. This evolution is a real treat for the dedicated boomerang-bouncer which is reflected both in its challenge and in its function! Get those kills without ever catching your boomerang! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/41f8679893a54fe0d1c81706e9aeccfb6ff0854e.gif Bioshell: Slasher Evolution name: Combo Slash Evolution function: Defeating an enemy with Radial Slash will release a Radial Slash at the enemy's position. Required challenge: As Slasher, complete 3 survival rooms without dashing nor receiving damage in a single game. Radial Slash kills will now make enemies explode into an additional Radial Slash! Can you handle the challenge to unlock this powerful evolution? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/805367e074c220c934dfbaa428ce846dc7935b91.gif Bioshell: Gunslinger Evolution name: Wall Burst Evolution function: No longer shoot bullets while holding the wall, but release a burst. Required challenge: As Gunslinger, kill 100 enemies with bullets deflected with your wall. Project the entirety of your defensive wall at the enemy whenever you fire your weapon with it raised! Of course weaponizing your defenses in this way will require you to first prove you can do it by deflecting! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/b9088634b1e3a6529d1922816890cc20d1b70c66.gif Bioshell: Spark Evolution name: Orb Blast Evolution function: Deflected orbs release a wave when hitting an enemy. Required challenge: As Spark, kill 10 enemies with a single use of the active. Spark's active ability packs a punch. This evolution's unlock condition challenges you to prove it by burning through a crowd of enemies in a single use! And in return you'll unlock the evolution to add more of a punch to your orbs as well. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/0c26b69f54e205e48b7c6f00599694a6e792bcf5.gif Bioshell: Lightfist Evolution name: Superfist Evolution function: Releasing deflect at full charge fires a piercing fist. Required challenge: As Lightfist, kill 6 enemies with a single double punch of the active ability. You might want to group up your enemies before trying that challenge. Your reward? Lightfist's fully charged fist becomes a full high-flying piercing projectile! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/45b7111b2f6e58daf14325271272a189277251bc.gif Bioshell: Corrupted Evolution name: Multiple Shards Evolution function: Release two additional Crystals Shard lines when attacking. Required challenge: As Corrupted, absorb 10 bullets with a single absorb. That's one challenge for the specimen with a voracious appetite. Fed on enemy projectiles the Corrupted will be able to evolve to release three rows of crystalline shards with every attack! And that sums up all the new evolutions added to Deflector! We hope you enjoy the update. Share your experience in the comments below!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/34b710f5afd8f5f22d8bd9e513de64df0e0bec82.png Greetings, Specimens! You may have witnessed the full release of Deflector, but we did tell you updates were still going to happen! And it's time for a big one. This scorching Summer update brings with it multiple ways to become stronger both for you, and for your dire foes. We'll cover them in great detail further down the line, but for now let's dive right in with the broad strokes.

New evolutions for each bio-shell

Whether you just can't stop bouncing boomerangs as the Eradicator or bully viruses with Lightfist's punches - every bio-shell in the game is getting a brand new evolution! Unlocking them however isn't as simple as looking the Deflector AI straight in the eye(s) and saying "Pretty please". You'll have to complete a challenge to unlock each of them.

New virus strains

Since you've been doing so well against the existing virus strains it's time to add some new ones to the mix. With a total of four, you'll find them doing interesting things to the bullets you're used to deflecting and the enemies you're used to seeing in a given biome.

New anomalies

Rockets and larvae and poison puddles - oh my!

New languages added to the game

Deflector is now available in Traditional Chinese and Japanese!

Balance tweaks to Lightfist's Multiple Strike Evolution

Now breaking 6 marks instead of 3 and having twice the range! We are far from done with Deflector and you can expect more updates further down the line. In the meantime - have fun in the petri dish!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/3e434e22018d7b6ef9e7b722f4c48800fa4e48b5.jpg Great news for all fans of challenging and engaging roguelites! This Summer June 29th to July 13th Deflector is available at a 30% discount! Don't miss your chance to pick up the game at this very special price and join the experiment to become the ultimate cure. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1736550/Deflector/

We continue to access new Deflector Experiment Files. This time we look into the Gunslinger. This bioshell is a prime example of ranged combat. Are you ready to be the sharpest shot in the experiment?

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/cca249e8e43dd8865e8b3dfc37e0f29fc494fb6b.jpg We are announcing the Tentacle Buster Bundle! With this package you get not one, but two vibrant, dynamic rogue-lites to battle a visceral crawling chaos in! Evolve into the ultimate cure in Deflector where you will strike against hordes of viruses in a microscopic environment. Your bioshell's combat abilities and the bullets of your enemies that you deflect are your best allies. And when you're done, step into the eldritch horror with Madshot! Enter Cthulhu and kill the nightmares within with style. Shoot, dodge, roll, dash, flip, wall jump and bring a combination of weapons, sidearms and upgrades to every fight! Pick up this brand new bundle today! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/32064/Tentacle_Buster_Bundle/

Greetings, lab assistants! The Deflector Survival Competition has reached its conclusion, but what a path it was! You didn't stop struggling for an instant, every week showing us new outstanding results. As we promised, today marks the end of the contest, which means we're going to take one last look at our leaderboard and name the three winners who will be receiving a prize! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/f1066b7838eed7f74f343485b8d96f7d5749712f.png

• Raiser made an appearance as our number 2 on the scoreboard early on, but very nearly risked vanishing throughout the following weeks. Reemerging like a Giant Centipede burrowing out of the ground, Raiser now stands among our final winners in third place!
• Emerging from the very last week and jumping high from the get go is J_G112! A real burst of a performance that propelled them all the way to second place on our leaderboard! Fantastic work and sincere congratulations!
• ZombiZ first made themselves known during the very first week! They set a record that became the first one to get to the top, but was eventually outmatched. Not to be discouraged, ZombiZ kept coming back every week until they reached a score more than 20 times greater than their original! It's this juggernaut of a score that we're celebrating today as our winner in the first place!

We are amazed by the interest and eager participation all of you showed in the Survival Competition and we celebrate both our winners and all those who ended up on our leaderboards! To the three winners listed above:

Please leave a comment to this article;

Expect a friend request from a Steam Account named SuperGoodGames!com;

We will need you to accept the friend request in order to be able to proceed with sending you your prize. That's the end of the Survival Competition! Who knows what awaits us in the future. Have fun with Deflector in the meantime!

The Survival Competition is nearing its conclusion! The final day is drawing nearer and this leaves us with just one week of preliminary results to look at. On April 24th we will consult the monthly leaderboard for our final winners! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/7c431858ea4aee13acbcc02e0c8288ef0eaf4bfb.png Looks like ZombiZ is back with a vengeance! Not only that, after last week's debut on the weekly leaderboards Leonidas has returned with a very impressive new score! Will these standings change over the last remaining days, or do we have our final winners already? Only this weekend remains to answer this question! P.S: Please note that following the announcement of the Survival Competition's winners it may take up to a week to contact the winners and distribute all prizes. Thank you for your patience and good luck on the home stretch of the competition!

The Deflector Experiment Files continue and today we are taking at the look at Spark. As bright as she is deadly, have you already found this bioshell in the world of Deflector? Have you unlocked the Survival Chamber if your game yet? If you have, why not take part in the Survival Contest? Read all about it here

It's time to see how the contestants are doing now that Week 3 of the Deflector Survival Competition is at an end! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/28437de41ebe96ba226168a3bb502c7534d1b9e5.png Some strong results on the weekly leaderboard! But are they strong enough to compete with current favorites on the monthly leaderboard? Fuho is certainly leaving their name on there, but it might take some more reruns and higher scores to really climb that ladder. Remember, on April 24th we'll be announcing our three winners, who will then be given a prize for their outstanding performance! So don't quit now, even if you're already ahead.

Patch notes for version 1.0.3.0:

• Resolved an issue causing Powerful Infection virus strain to not work properly with some Apex Viruses.
• Resolved an issue causing some mutations to not work properly after some time in the Survival Chamber.
• Resolved an issue causing the soundtrack not to play after doing Quick Restart in Survival Chamber.
• Added Quit Game button to pause menu in Hub.
• Added colorblind mode setting.
• Added camera sensitivity setting.
• Slasher bioshell now unlocks after playing one game.

Sharp sword, sharper reflexes. Today on Deflector Experiment Files we examine the Slasher. This bioshell brings a razor-sharp blade to bear against viruses and their projectiles! Have you unlocked the Survival Chamber if your game yet? If you have, why not take part in the Survival Contest? Read all about it here

Week two of our Survival Competition has come to an end! Which means it's time to look at this week's scores. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/ac618381a3d966c85c357b4fd823411576fdf2b9.png Looks like we're not just looking at new names, but also a whole new magnitude of highscores! Seems Luminaire7 is determined to become a name that goes down on the monthly leaderboard. That said, our contenders from last week have been working on buffing up their scores as well. Dethroning a contender doesn't come easy! We are stoked to see your results and your participation in the Survival Competition! Remember, you can visit the Survival Chamber again any time throughout the competition to strive for an even greater record. Challenge the current champions or strengthen your lead to retain your position. We'll see you next week with more preliminary results!

We have implemented a small hotfix to the game. Here is the change log for version 1.0.2.0:

• Resolved an issue causing attribute pick up to have incorrect colors that didn't match the attributes.
• Resolved an issue causing the Blood Recycler enhancement not to display amount of cells earned.
• Resolved an issue causing the Weak Point debuff not to be removed properly after finishing a zone.
• Resolved an issue causing the Spark evolution “Unstable Orbs” to be unaffected by the effects of proficiencies.
• Resolved an issue causing purchased mutations not to appear on the DNA Board.
• Resolved an issue causing User Interface audio settings not to save and load properly.
• Resolved an issue causing the “Bliss” mutation not to work properly in Survival Chamber
• Resolved an issue causing save slot percentage not to display your current progress properly.
• Quick Restart button no longer appears if you successfully finish the game.

The Eradicator bioshell is the first one you find yourself controlling. With an oversized boomerang that can be deflected just like the enemy projectiles, you're bound to spend some time together. This installment of the Deflector Experiment Files is all about him! Have you unlocked the Survival Chamber if your game yet? If you have, why not take part in the Survival Contest? Read all about it here

The first week of our Survival Competition is up! And we are proud to present those currently heading the leaderboard. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41323884/cfd62312ce09daa3449c334290d35d591e590e3c.png Bravo! You're off to a great start, but the contest is far from over. After all, there's still plenty of time for anyone to unlock the Survival Chamber in their game and give it their best shot! Will those currently in the lead manage to maintain their high standing? Will new contenders emerge with high scores to rival them? Let's find out!

Deflector version 1.0.1.1 is now live! Here's a list of all the changes and fixes implemented in this version:

Fixed

Resolved an issue causing a softlock if discarding a Nucleolus after defeating an Apex Virus for the first time.

Resolved an issue causing some status effects not applying when continuing a saved run.

Resolved an issue causing the Charged Boulder nucleolus to reduce in size for every level.

Resolved an issue causing a loud sound to play when loading a saved run.

Resolved an issue causing Corrupted to get stuck in a death loop when Heavy Wounds virus strain is active.

Resolved an issue causing Linked Boomerang to deal Deflect damage instead of Attack damage.

Resolved an issue causing the Adaptive Fighter enhancement to not reset when starting a new run.

Resolved an issue causing Blood bomb to keep playing the jump sound if defeated when jumping.

Resolved an issue causing proficiency levels not to display properly in the pause menu.

Resolved an issue causing Virus Strain “Heavy Wounds” not to load properly when loading a saved run.

Resolved an issue causing Virus Strain “Blindfolded” not to load properly when loading a saved run.

Resolved an issue causing the screen to turn red when exiting the exact moment after getting hit.

Resolved an issue causing Spark’s third proficiency level ability to change the damage type of recalled orbs.

Resolved an issue causing Corrupted eye deflect waves not to trigger deflected bullet effects.

Resolved an issue causing Corpulence mutation not to work properly.

Resolved an issue causing Nucleoli to wrongly display altered states when choosing a replacement.

Resolved an issue causing the Fast Clone evolution to stop working in Survival Chambers.

Added

• Added attack type to Bioshell abilities description.
• Reduced time needed to relocate Corrupted's eye.
• Added a cap on number of active orbs for the Tesla Orb mutation.
• Dangerous Environment Virus Strain damage reduced (300% ➡️ 200%)

Since Deflector's release we've been seeing more of you ask how to unlock new bioshells for your use. That is understandable! And that is why we're publishing this guide. Let's go down the list of bioshells and clarify how each one can be unlocked for your use.

• Name: Eradicator

• Unlock condition: Begin the Deflector experiment

Eradicator is your initial bioshell. His boomerang is open to every new participant in the Deflector experiment!

• Name: Slasher

• Unlock condition: Learn enough about Deflector

Slasher is a short-range combat specialist. The Deflector AI will unlock access to him automatically as you are learning about the experiment. Just keep setting out on your runs and you will eventually be introduced to bioshell selection and given Slasher as a sampler.

• Name: Gunslinger

• Unlock condition: Defeat any Apex Virus 10 times

Gunslinger is a bioshell that lets you focus on long range. To unlock him, you need only defeat any Apex Virus 10 times. Every Apex Virus you beat counts towards that goal, so you can strike at different worlds in order, or just go on repeat runs against the one you have mastered beating consistently.

• Name: Lightfist

• Unlock condition: Defeat a Great Virus and an Apex Virus in the same run without using your regular attack

Lightfist is a bioshell named after her trademark weapon and unlocking her tests your ability to deflect and mastery over alternative sources of damage. Remember the condition only applies to Great Viruses and Apex Viruses, so you don't have to forgo your regular attack for the entire run - only the midboss and final boss of any one world. Still, the challenge is tricky. Remember to buff your Deflect attribute to make deflected projectiles more damaging and pay attention to your mutations. There are those that activate in response to dashing or deflecting, making them handy in clearing this challenge. You're allowed to use the active skill of your bioshell as well, so long as it doesn't require use of your regular attack.

• Name: Spark

• Unlock condition: Help the robot find the lost bioshell

Spark is lost at the start of the game. It will take solving a puzzle to bring her back and make her available for your use. Not to give the whole puzzle away, but start by going into Living Entrails and checking behind the waterfall of blood in the very first area you are taken to. From there you'll need to travel to different biomes until you've finally collected all the clues!

• Name: Corrupted

• Unlock condition: Defeat the Source

Corrupted is locked away behind the Source. Defeating it is the one condition to unlocking this bioshell. Of course that means you will need to survive all the way to the final boss and then beat it, so don't expect an easy prize. That's it for the bioshells unlockable in Deflector! Which ones have you unlocked already? Which ones have given you trouble? Let us know and enjoy the game!