Shadowrun Returns Patch 1.1 Features Linux Release

Shadowrun Returns, the successful Kickstarter project developed by Harebrained, will be given a fresh patch that Linux owners should take note of. Patch 1.1 includes two significant features: early access to the code improvements and the initial release of the Linux version of both the game and editor portion of the package. The notes have been provided via the Kickstarter page.

This new beta version of the game isn’t exactly like previous patches, as the developers explain.

“We’re doing things a bit differently than the previous patches we’ve released. We’ve pushed a version up to Steam in a special opt-in ‘public beta’ channel before releasing it to the general public,” the post reads. “We will be monitoring this build and the forums closely for any bugs or issues that people may encounter, and if things go smoothly, we expect to promote it to the main release after a week or two.”

Those who want to test it all out should head on over to the Steam forums. Linux users, on the other hand, should know that the developers are using the few development machines they have in house to make this particular version as strong as the rest. Shadowrun Returns will be available on Linux when Patch 1.1 rolls out, and from there, it will be updated alongside both the PC and Mac editions of the game.

If you haven’t seen the game in action, there’s plenty of a gameplay goodness to enjoy out there. Backers who’ve already experienced this series return shouldn’t have to wait too much longer for this significant patch.