- 0.3.2 Update - 19 August 2026
GREETINGS UNDERLINGSThe second round of hotfixes have been released, covering UI uplifts, lag reduction, and a few other minor improvements. UISteam Deck and Ultra Wide resolutions should now be much more screen friendlyGameplay ImprovementsVic's shop in the breakroom will now allow you to buy Minor Gubbins even if you already hold oneInterns are now much better at hitting bosses. Stick it to the man!Gold & Gems on a room clear now rush to the playerBugsPlayer is much harder to push out of boundsSevere reductions in room-clear lag, including Enemy AI improvementsCursor & Gamepad no longer aggressively compete for control Cafeteria should no longer spawn a debug roomThank you to everyone in submitting their bug reports and helping us make Memo To The Underlord the best experience possible. More updates coming soon...
- 0.3.1 Update - 15 August 2026
Bug fixes be upon ye! With the recent launch of Early Access, we've uncovered a few bugs from players which will bother you no more:BugsFixed a bug with Cursed Cafeteria enemies not moving around in MultiplayerFixed a bug with Mystery Cake causing arrows to collide with the groundFixed a bug with Mystery Cake caused by dropping/picking up repeatedly, causing unexpected size changesFixed Dialogue UI scaling for different screen sizesFixed issue with the breakroom shop not spawning small gubbins for player 2Fixed Hyper Coffee not working for player 2Fixed issue with player 1 and player 2 swapping ability gubbins, causing gubbins to vanishDropping a Gubbin while another player is picking up another Gubbin no longer causes one to despawnSurface attacks (fire, acid) should now visually render correctly in multiplayerFixed Interns floating in breakrooms and starter rooms
- Memo to the Underlord - OUT NOW! - 15 August 2026
Attention Underlings!Memo to the Underlord has made the jump to Early Access, and has a whole slew of new features and content to enjoy:Multiplayer!Online 2-player Co-op is here! Jump in with a friend and take on the dungeons together, with full freedom to swap gubbins around for the perfect team combo!New LevelsLV 2 - Ancient ArchivesUncover the dark secrets of the Ancient Archives, the company's dumping ground for old tomes and lost payslips. Face the dangers within, like fire-breathing bone dragons, laser-beam sentinels and magical librarians!LV 3 - Cursed CafeteriaOnly the strongest will reach the Cursed Cafeteria, a sprawling network of chaotic kitchens, teeming with deadly new opponents. These new enemies are eager to test your skill in avoiding burning piles of acid, shockwaves and bullet storms!Gubbin EvolutionsThe dungeons have never been so deadly. Luckily, you aren't alone! W…
- 0.2.2 Demo Update - 17 March 2026
Attention Underlings!Over the course of the Steam Next Fest, Memo to the Underlord received a very positive reception, as well as plenty of feedback for polish and finetuning!In Update 0.2.2, we've added several of these changes and balance tweaks to enemies, gubbins, bosses, etc.This will also be our last Demo update until 0.3, as we turn our full attention to Early Access releasing later this year!The DepthsBeing the first level, we decided to reduce the health/damage of various enemies to ensure they are a more consistent difficulty. Changed enemies include:ForkliftSentry/GuardianRatsThe Manager's health has been slightly reduced, along with his attack damage.Fungal FarmsThe Fungal Farms were in a good spot during the Next Fest, though we've made some small tweaks to some of their enemies:Chopper's melee attack now has better trackingCovercap's health was reduced, and now shoots/hide…
- 2026 Roadmap Update - 1 March 2026
Listen up!With the Rat Race in full swing, and another stage ticked off the previous roadmap, it's time for us to pull back the curtain a bit. Below is our updated roadmap, leading all the way to 1.0!This map of the company building demonstrates how a full run will eventually work; after beginning in The Depths, you can criss-cross through 3 middle levels, before facing the Executive Suite on level 5. Lunch RushOur next major update will be 0.3, featuring three distinct new levels and plenty of meta-progression and content outside of each run. This will also be when we launch into Early Access proper, and we'll be releasing plenty of sneak peeks and unveiling future levels leading up to it!Upcoming LevelsAncient Archives, a twisting labyrinth guarded by bizarre magical traps and even stranger caretakers, who live to protect the vast libraries held within. Originally part of the Rat Race…
- Patch 0.2.1.a - 24 February 2026
Don't mind us, just adding in an enormous patch for Next FestPatch 0.2.1.aFixed a navmesh issue affecting a few rooms in the DepthsYep, that's it
- 0.2.1 Demo Update - 23 February 2026
Attention Underlings!The Rat Race continues in this latest update, with some dramatic changes to the gameplay as well as a brand new boss!The Rat KingVermin everywhere are pledging their allegience to the tyrannical Rat King, who is carving his own empire from the rotten underbelly of the company! Worse yet, he's guarding the only elevator, and is NOT the sharing type...Inventory System + Gubbin SlotsTo improve game balance, Big Gubbins now take up a varying number of slots and must be managed using the player's new Backpack! If you can't keep them all, which ones will you leave behind?Results ScreenTo help players gauge their skill, there is now a results screen with tons of helpful statistics! There's even a neat little picture of the guy that killed you!Steam Next FestOur demo will be part of this year's next fest, running from February 23 to March 2!If you enjoyed the game and want…
- 0.2 Demo Update: The Rat Race - 1 January 2026
Greetings Underlings!The Rat Race is upon us! Our next Major Update, Version 0.2 is out now and ready to play, featuring:The Fungal FarmsA brand new floor crawling with killer mushrooms and angry coworkers. Home to a dangerous fungus harvesting operation, if the Chopper mechs don't get you, the local fauna will! New EnemiesThe Fungal Farms feature a colourful host of new enemies eager to rip you a new one, and the Depths too have seen some more arrivals. The dungeons are deadlier and more varied than ever!Ability GubbinsEager to crush your enemies with falling objects? How about summoning a storm of paper to wreak havoc? With a brand new class of gubbins, you can unleash powerful attacks on a whim!New GubbinsOf course, we haven't forgotten regular Gubbins! Along with tons of new ones, we've reworked many of the old ones, giving them new effects! Slow enemies down with Fridge Ice, repel…
- 0.1.2 Demo Update - 31 October 2025
Good news Underlings!The dungeons have undergone some routine maintenance, introducing some quality of life changes for all employees:GAMEPLAY- Taunts! Style on your enemies with T or the Left shoulder button- Added a settings menu, letting you reduce audio and camera shake levels- Added an alternate control scheme for gamepads, letting you aim and shoot with the right trigger instead of shooting automatically- Crystal enemy damage reduced from 40 -> 20GRAPHICS- Shiny new Gubbin art!SOUND- Destructible objects have crunchy new sounds, smashing up the dungeon should now be like popping bubble wrap- Major and Minor gubbins now have different sound effects
- 0.1.1 Demo Update - 15 October 2025
Greetings Underlings!We have a plethora of tweaks, polish and gameplay enhancements to improve your time in the dungeons.Check out the patch notes below!Misc- Fixed a recent security issue affecting Unity gamesGameplay- Dodge roll now passes through enemies- Projectiles now pass through coins/gubbins- Added 'How to play' screen to Main Menu, for anyone who forgot how to dash- Improvements to Forklift and Eyeball charge attacks- Hazards now deactivate when the room is cleared- Enemy projectiles are destroyed when the room is clearedGraphics- Visual enhancements- Fancy Main Menu animationsBugs- Fixed Challenge room visual bugs- Fixed homing arrows not targeting newly spawned enemies- Fixed coins lingering after challenge failure
- Demo out NOW! - 2 October 2025
Greetings Underlings!The much-anticipated memo demo is here! Jump right in and experience the chaos of the corporate dungeon for yourself, featuring:16 different gubbins to augment your Goblin's combat skills30+ rooms to explore6 unique enemiesChallenge rooms to earn your powerupsA tough-as-nails boss fight against the Manager himselfThis is but a small taste of what's to come of course, as the demo will be updated later this year with additional floors and enemies! (Consult the glorious roadmap)Once you're done wreaking havoc, Wishlist the game and send your feedback and thoughts in our community Discord!The Underlord thanks you for your subservience.
