Maku news & patch notes

Arcade Update \

Update: Early Access v.0.8.2r

Monday, June 1st 2026

This is an alpha build of the arcade update.

The features from the preview have started to roll out.

New to this Build:

• Return of Slime Friend and Binxie

• Medusa and Cure are now playable

• X-18 has a new Main Weapon: Laser Beam

• Swamp and Desert are now playable

• Pistol added back to weapon pool

• Controller and keyboard remapping config in options

• Native controller support w/ automatic detection

• Shop works a bit different (under reconfiguration)

The Soul Pit is gone.

Thanks for playing

Trick or Treat! it's... OG Idle Maku

Play the original Idle Maku from the Steam launcher!

The DLC will release at 3:33AM PST Oct. 30th 2025 (Halloween)

In the event that the process doesn't become automatic at launch,

here are some instructions for how to enable alternate builds for the game.

From the Steam library, right click "Maku" > "Properties"

Enable Beta Opt-In in the Betas Tab:

In the dropdown, check "idlemaku"

Option 1

Back in the General tab, locate Selected Lauch Option In the dropdown, check "idlemaku"

Option 2

From the Steam library, you can change between versions under "SELECTED VERSION" by the PLAY button In the dropdown, check "idlemaku"

Then just hit PLAY

I will be updating the game as often as I can.

Arcade Update

Preview for upcoming update: Early Access v.0.8.1

Wednesday, July 23rd 2024

General Additions & Adjustments:

• Interaction System: Follow the story of each character through the Arcade mode
• Diversified boss mechanics: Bosses have unique AIs and will now require new strategies and creative builds to be defeated
• Boss Rush has been added. Select from the bosses you've previously defeated or challenge them back to back. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42653443/ba514a0cec9b5b7316589cda6b747f9f5103cad5.png
• New unlockable characters added: Medusa, Cure, Donk, (Return of Yazura)
• New unlockable levels added: (Working Titles) Desert Wasteland, Dollhouse Clocktower, Volcano, Hidden Glacier, Orbital Research Station
• New weapon system: Characters in arcade mode utilize a unique "Main Weapon" or ability controlled by manual twin-stick aiming configuration with the option to toggle auto-aiming. An indicator for this has been added.
• Deeper controller support for twin-stick configuration
• New weapons added: Main weapons for the new characters: Serpent's Spine, (Cure's Weapon), Fan of Knives, (Return of Spear w/ Yazura)
• Turbo Mode has been added allowing for faster runs. A new level of difficulty is added with this mode. Turbo Mode can be toggled along with the Normal, Hardcore, and Demon Difficulties. As well as alongside Endless Mode.
• Integrated game tutorial on first playthrough. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42653443/81720f7bf3501ef001b9418f9d1b22759c2ffc2e.png
• Options Improvements: Epilepsy settings should properly reflect on the more intense flashing color animations.
• Extras Menu: Read over game statistics, check your item collection, research and collect info from enemies in the beastiary, view images in the gallery, and set music in the jukebox.
• Many general balance changes have been made.
• After testing out the implemented "Lobby Mode" and receiving feedback from players, the Main Menu, Character Select, and Level Select screen has been reverted to their original form and updated to include new levels and level modifiers.
• More features to be announced once the update releases.

Development has resumed ːnecroheartː

Patch Notes for Early Access v.0.4.01

Sunday, September 23rd 2022

General Additions & Adjustments

• New character added: Yazura
• New Level added: Medusa Lair
• New weapon added: Spear
• Endless Mode has been added allowing for a new level of difficulty
• general balance changes have been made
• Level Select screen has been updated to include new levels and level modifiers

Patch Notes for Early Access v.0.2.33

Sunday, August 7th 2022

General Additions & Adjustments

• Hardcore Mode has been added allowing for a new level of difficulty (Steam achievements for completing hardcore mode levels will be unlocked retroactively)
• general balance changes have been made for the default difficulty
• Settings now save properly upon exiting
• Level Select screen has been updated to include new level modifiers

Development Update

Patch Notes for Early Access v.0.2.12

Sunday, July 31st 2022

General Additions & Adjustments

• Ptera Dungeon & Mecha Hospital both have two new monsters, new attacks, and difficulty has been slightly scaled up (A new difficulty mode is planned, to include options for a more casual or hardcore experience)
• The Slime Fields Slime Tanks will be easier to overcome early game

Adjustments to Weapons & Upgrades

• Ring of Fire base damage has been decreased
• Band of Power base damage multiplier has been decreased
• Regeneration Beads base health regeneration rate has been decreased
• Binxie & Slime Friend area of effect, damage, and max level have been increased (Binxie's Aoe is 1.5x that of Slime Friend's, while Slime Friend's base damage is higher)

Bugfixes

• Fixed an issue with Regeneration Beads effect carrying over into new runs.
• Fixed post game/level up lockout
• Corrected a multitude of sound effect channels