Independent status desk Checked 28 Sep 2026

Swords & Slippers: release date, demo & build status

Swords & Slippers is not released on Steam, and the official release date is still listed as “To be announced.” The Steam page is live for following and wishlisting. No public demo was listed in the 17 September store-page check. Work-in-progress builds are distributed through the official Patreon route, not through this site.

Release status and build portal checked 28 Sep 2026; demo listing last checked 17 Sep. We have not independently tested the Patreon build.

Swords and Slippers promotional landscape with a castle and a distant character
Work-in-progress game imagery · supplied for this independent guide

01 / Release status

Two doors. Neither is the full release.

The official store is for following the game. Patreon is where the developer currently distributes work-in-progress builds.

For most players

Follow the Steam release

The store page is live, but the game is marked “To be announced.” No public Steam demo was listed in our 17 September store-page check.

  • Wishlist and release notifications
  • Official description and system requirements
  • No Steam purchase or public Steam demo yet
Open the official Steam page

For early supporters

Try a development build

The developer offers unfinished builds through Patreon. These are test versions—not a demo promise or the final game.

  • Build 0.0.12 listed on the official portal
  • Features and scenes differ by tier
  • Unfinished features and changing build requirements
See how Patreon access works

02 / Latest build update we can confirm

Patreon build 0.0.12

Portal checked 28 September 2026 · developer-reported

Red Hood clashes with an armored enemy during combat
A combat snapshot, not a feature claim. The image illustrates the work-in-progress action style; the feature list below comes from the developer’s written 0.0.12 changelog.
Combat

Two new defensive abilities

Red Hood gains Parry; Snow White gains Block. Character switching also receives improvements. Match advice to your character and installed version.

Red Hood: ParrySnow White: BlockSwitching improvements
New scenes

Two new locations

  • Bustling Waterfront
  • Hillside Grange

Two new knight enemy types are also listed.

Test Run

Test Run mode

  • Huntsman boss encounter
  • Health-regenerating hot springs
  • Basic elemental power decks

Plus character selection and a sliders/skin submenu.

Mass Creation’s portal lists these 0.0.12 changes without tier assignments. The build archive keeps the older 0.0.11 tier labels separate.

03 / What the game is

Confirmed shape. Still moving.

Mass Creation describes Swords & Slippers as a character action roguelite set in a twisted fairy tale. These pillars appear across the official developer and store descriptions.

I

Character action combat

Combo routes, a style meter, dodging and character swapping form the announced combat core.

Explore combat systems →
II

Run-based structure

Roguelite runs move through a changing fairy-tale world, with abilities and elemental powers shaping a run.

III

A royal rebellion

Snow White, Red Hood and Rapunzel are named members of the playable squad in the Steam description.

Meet the confirmed characters →

Content note. Steam’s developer description flags violence, strong language, nudity and sexual themes. This independent guide keeps its presentation gameplay-first and non-explicit.

04 / Quick answers

Before you pick a door

What is the Swords & Slippers release date?

The official Steam store lists the release date as “To be announced.”

Is there a public Steam demo?

No public demo was listed on Steam in the 17 September 2026 store-page check. Work-in-progress development builds are offered through the official Patreon.

Will Swords & Slippers be on Steam?

The official Steam listing is live, but the game is not yet available and its release date is “To be announced.” Follow the listing for future release news.

Is Swords & Slippers coming to PS5 or Switch 2?

PS5 and Switch 2 versions and release dates remain unconfirmed in the official sources checked on 28 September 2026: the Steam listing, the game’s official website ↗ and Mass Creation’s website. Steam has a confirmed listing with a “To be announced” release date. This does not rule out a future console announcement.

The official Patreon portal offers a Windows .exe development installer, not a PS5 or Switch 2 download. See the official build access guide for that separate route.

What is confirmed in build 0.0.12?

The official portal lists Parry for Red Hood, Block for Snow White, two scenes and two enemy types, plus a Huntsman encounter, healing hot springs and basic elemental power decks in Test Run. Compare 0.0.11 and 0.0.12 before matching a feature to your installer. The portal does not divide these changes by membership tier.

Have you tested the Patreon build?

This is a source-checked status guide, not a hands-on review. Build details are attributed to the developer rather than presented as hands-on findings.

Is this an official website?

No. Swords & Slippers Field Notes is an independent fan-made resource and is not affiliated with Mass Creation. Game names and marks belong to their respective owners. See how we check and label information.