SHADOW GANGS ZERO - Level Design Update, and More Development News !

[u/Marcio_D]

Level Design:

Last month (August 2025), the developer reported that level design was well underway. Now in September 2025, the developer tells us that he's finished the first pass in creating these game levels: City, Bridge, Airport, Bunker, Forest, Beach, Cyber Punk, Castle. The current level being designed is: China. He estimates that he'll have finished the first pass of designing all levels by mid-to-late October 2025. Designing levels for Shadow Gangs Zero is a multi-pass process involving three primary passes plus a polishing phase. Lots of work, but the developer is making great progress.

Mini Bosses:

The final campaign stretch goal is the inclusion of six mini bosses: Fire-breathing dragon, Military helicopter, Cannon wall with heavy firepower, Van with armed fighters, etc. To achieve that stretch goal, the pledge total needs to reach £120K. We are so very close to reaching this goal, as the pledge total is currently at £112K.

Flash Carts:

A couple of months ago, I reported that the Neo Geo digital version is compatible with NeoSD PRO, as the developer is personally testing the game with it throughout development. Since then, a new backer named Kujako has come aboard and will help with testing for BackBit compatibility and DarkSoft Multi MVS compatibility. Why all the fuss about Neo Geo flash carts? Because Neo Geo is the lead development system and flagship version, so the developer wants to make sure that each and every one of you Neo Geo fans can play the game!

Beta Testing:

Speaking of testing, you already know that backers will have access to the Neo Geo digital beta release. I've received confirmation from the developer that ALL backers will have access to this Neo Geo beta release. In other words, even backers of the Mega Drive / Genesis, Dreamcast, PS5, Xbox, Switch, and Steam versions will be granted access to the Neo Geo beta. Granting broad beta access will help the developer iron out all bugs, while giving backers early access as a loyalty perk. A win-win for everyone!

Ongoing Pledges:

So far, 81 backers have pledged for the Neo Geo digital version. That's awesome! We're hoping the campaign can reach 100 backers for the digital version by year's end. Could you help make that happen? If you haven't yet pledged, please take another look at the campaign page to see if you'd like to add Shadow Gangs Zero to your Neo Geo digital collection. If you've already pledged, please tell your circle of friends about the game and invite them to join the SGZ community.

As for Neo Geo physical cartridges, there are 127 of you who have backed it. Wow! If you've got friends with similar great taste in Neo Geo carts, please tell them about the campaign. A reminder that all backers of the Neo Geo physical cartridge will also receive the final digital version for free. Perfect for playing SGZ on your portable devices when you're away from home!

Shadow Gangs Zero - Campaign Page:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jkmcorp/shadow-gangs-zero