The Katana ZERO DLC is still alive — and it has grown so much that, in its creator's own words, it is now the size of a full sequel. In a social media post on October 22, 2026, Justin Stander of Askiisoft said he is still working hard on the content and that it got bigger, with a soundtrack of over 30 new songs.
The full message, reproduced by several outlets, reads: “Hi, everyone! I'm still working hard on the Katana ZERO DLC. We made it bigger. It's the size of a full sequel, plus a soundtrack of over 30+ new songs. More updates to come. Thanks for your continued support!”
Seven years of waiting
Katana ZERO launched in April 2019 and its DLC was announced one week after launch — meaning the content has been in development for seven years. The previous public update had come in April 2025, when Askiisoft released a trailer confirming the DLC was still coming and would remain free. According to Insider Gaming, the plan, as of now, remains to release the DLC for free.
Back in March 2021, the studio had already said the DLC was six times bigger than expected. The new announcement raises expectations further: this is no longer a small add-on, but something close to a second game built on the same foundation.
What is still unknown
The October 22 update gives no release date, no release window, no updated price and no platform details. What is known is the essential part: the content exists, it grew, and it comes with over 30 new tracks. For those unfamiliar with the game, Katana ZERO is a neo-noir action platformer with instant-death combat, in which the player controls the amnesiac assassin Subject Zero, deflecting bullets with a katana and planning every move. The game is rated “Overwhelmingly Positive” on Steam and holds an 83 on Metacritic.
If the DLC keeps its promise of being free, it will be one of the biggest gifts ever given to the owners of an indie game — and, ironically, one of the reasons part of the community has encouraged Stander to charge for the content. For now, all that remains is to wait for the next updates promised by the creator.
Image credit: Katana ZERO artwork, from Askiisoft and Devolver Digital, via Insider Gaming.
Sources: Insider Gaming — Katana ZERO Creator Says DLC Is Sequel-Sized; GameSpot — Katana Zero DLC Is Still Coming, And It’s Apparently Freakin’ Huge Now; Nintendo Wire — Katana Zero free DLC still in the works, reportedly the size of a sequel; NintendoEverything — Katana Zero DLC still alive, now “the size of a full sequel”
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