Bullet Noir Patch Notes — July 2, 2025
Aggregated from Steam, cross-tracked with Battle.net coverage on GamePatchNote.
...You're still standing, and that’s saying something.
June was a whirlwind of content, updates, and progress for Bullet Noir. Whether you’ve been speedrunning every level or just vibing with the soundtrack, this one’s for you.
Steam Summer Sale – 20% Off
Bullet Noir is 20% off as part of the Steam Summer Sale, running until July 10. If you’ve been waiting to jump in, now’s your time.
Update 0.8.7 – Arcade Mode & Leaderboards
The first update of the month brought in:
Story Mode Leaderboards
The Priest as a playable character in Arcade Mode
Controller prompt fixes for smoother UX
📖 Full patch notes:
Update 0.8.8 – Feats & Custom Controls
Mid-month, we rolled out a rework of the scoring system:
10 new scoring feats including Godlike, Swift Shooter, and Combo Master
Custom key bindings for keyboard & mouse
Controller configuration templates for Xbox and PlayStation
📖 Full patch notes:
Update 0.8.9 – The Lady & Global Arcade Leaderboards
The Lady joined the fray in Arcade Mode, bringing a blade to the bulletstorm. Arcade levels are now included in the global leaderboards, letting you push for top scores with any character.
📖 Full patch notes:
Update 0.9.1 – Speedrun Mode & New Story Levels
Our biggest drop this month added:
Speedrun Mode with leaderboard support
Four new Story Mode levels, one per chapter
Performance and save-related improvements
📖 Full update article:
Devlog #3 – The Anti-Heroes
In our latest devlog, we go behind the curtain to explore the tragic backstories of Bullet Noir’s main characters. What drives them? What broke them? And why do they keep going?
🎥 Watch Devlog 3:
Bullet Noir is a Collision Awards Finalist
We’re proud to announce that Bullet Noir is a finalist in two categories at the 2025 Collision Awards.
You can help us win. Cast your votes here:
Vote for Best in Style Vote for Best in Craft
Thanks for being part of this journey and helping us get here.
Soundtrack DLC Now Available
The official Bullet Noir Soundtrack is out now on Steam, featuring 16 hard-hitting tracks by composer Cosmin Mirza. Synth meets vengeance in this gritty score built for chaos.
🎧 Listen and own it here:
July’s already loading, but before we charge ahead, thanks for sticking with us through every patch, every challenge, and every perfect clear.
If you read this, you’re one of us.