Hello guys!

We are pleased to inform you that Shale Hill Secrets - Episode 10 is now available to Gold+ patrons on Windows and macOS. The Android version is coming soon, this week.

It seems like we’ve been super quiet, but be assured we were hard at work! As you may have guessed, the ending of the last episode made it extremely difficult for us to provide teasers for this episode, so we decided to keep our cards very close to our chest on this one!

As you are all aware, the MC is in trouble. He'll have to think very quickly to find a way out of the crazy situation he's brought himself into! Do you believe you'll be able to figure something out without anyone getting hurt?

No spoilers here! Yes, there is a lot going on in this episode, as well as a lot of emotion. This includes plenty of action and some playful scenes. And, of course, (a lot of!) love is present in Episode 10. So, don’t waste your time and start playing now!

Just a reminder to join our Discord server too! Here you can give feedback on the episode, report typos/bugs and discuss theories with other players. 

We hope you all enjoy this episode, and we shall see you soon for more!

The Platinum Bonus Scene is here!

In this update, we are also bringing January’s Platinum Bonus Scene along with Episode 10’s assets in 4k resolution. Click here to access the post. 

Game Install Instructions

IMPORTANT: Do not play previous builds (0.1.x, 0.2.x etc). Always play the latest build available (it contains all the episodes). Since we are constantly improving the engine, executing a previous build after you've run a newer one could corrupt your progress.

Itch App

Please consider installing SHS through Itch App instead of downloading it using your browser. Itch App will automatically keep the game up-to-date through smaller patches (as Steam does, for example), which comes handy as the game gets bigger over time.

Shale Hill Secrets Episode 10

Full Download Here (Windows 64-bit, macOS, Android)

Having issues with in-game errors?

Try to install the game using the itch app https://itch.io/app instead of downloading it through the browser.

Patreon Authentication

The game requires direct access validation using your Patreon account. Your subscription (gold or more) must be active for the API to recognize it. If you pledged and canceled it right afterwards, the validation process could fail. Please re-enable your pledge (you won't be charged again) and try again.

If your browser doesn’t open when clicking “Login with Patreon to play this episode!”, please check your system default browser settings and make sure your preferred browser is selected.

If the authentication process doesn’t work, please make sure to whitelist Shale Hill Secrets in your antivirus/firewall settings. Also, log out and log in from Patreon in your browser. Whitelisting our domain (https://shalehillsecrets.com/) in your ad blocker/security extension in your browser can also do the trick.

Windows

Download the file below, extract the zipped file to a location of your choice and then run the Shale Hill Secrets executable. The game should open straight away after this. Do not try to run the executable without unzipping it first or you’ll get an error message! Do not mix these files with previous releases! This release contains all the episodes.

macOS

Double click Install Shale Hill Secrets.dmg. Then, in the window that opens, drag and drop the app to the Applications folder.

If the DMG file doesn't open, this means Gatekeeper could have quarantined it. It can be fixed by running this command in Terminal:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine $HOME/Downloads/Install_Shale_Hill_Secrets_v0.9.0.dmg

Android

It will be added in the next few days once we confirm the build is stable.

Support

Report any bugs or issues to #bug-reports or #typos in our Discord channel. Please do not post bug reports here in the comments section of this post - It’s hard to track and difficult to give proper assistance. If you don’t have a Discord account, please send us an email instead to support@love-joint.com. Please also feel free to leave some feedback in #constructive-feedback on Discord or down below in the comments.

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Ricky | Producer, Code, Engine AW | Plot, Writing, Direction G.A. Corman | Writing Mr. Vargas | Character Design, Art Zed | Character Design, Art, Marketing Vinny | Character Design, Art Luke | Art, Animations, Marketing NiRo | Former Character Designer, Art

In Memory of Palmer.