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Shroom and Gloom Characters — The Five Early Access Classes
The Shroom and Gloom characters confirmed for Early Access: Paperboy, Lunch-lady, Concerned Parent, Janitor and Activist, and how class unlocks work.
By the New Game Wiki team · Updated 2026-10-04
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Shroom and Gloom characters are unlock targets rather than a starting roster. Five classes are confirmed for Early Access — Paperboy, Lunch-lady, Concerned Parent, Janitor and Activist — and all five were named in the developer's own dev logs, with the Lunch-lady announced first in May 2026. What has not been published is the part most players want: stats, starting decks and the exact quest that unlocks each one.
The Five Early Access Classes
The credited character guide checked the roster on September 7, 2026 and reports all five as confirmed for Early Access. It also notes that class choice and route choice are separate decisions, because each path to The Gloom can be walked by a variety of classes.
| Character | Status | What is actually known |
|---|---|---|
| Paperboy | Confirmed for Early Access | Named in the August 2026 dev log roster |
| Lunch-lady | Confirmed for Early Access | Announced first in the May 2026 dev log |
| Concerned Parent | Confirmed for Early Access | Named in the August 2026 roster, no abilities published |
| Janitor | Confirmed for Early Access | Named in the August 2026 roster, no abilities published |
| Activist | Confirmed for Early Access | Named in the August 2026 roster, no abilities published |
- No stats or starting decks are published for any of the five.
- A community database carries in-game flavour blurbs for the classes.
- The Launch trailer and store page keep the character system broad rather than detailed.
- Names are quoted from the dev logs rather than paraphrased.
How Unlocking Works
Unlocking runs through quests and meta-progression rather than purchases. The developer notes describe quests that unlock characters and bolster card pools, and a reworked meta-progression system that hands out new cards and playstyles — so the roster grows as you play, and each new class also widens the card pool behind it.
| Question | Status |
|---|---|
| Unlock method | Quests, per the developer notes |
| How many unlock quests | Not published |
| Which quest unlocks which class | Not published |
| Starting decks | Not published |
- Treat a menu lock as a quest to find, not a bug.
- Because the card pool grows with unlocks, classes unlock content for each other too.
- Expect the specifics to be filled in against the Early Access build rather than guessed.
- Check the credited character guide for updates as the roster is documented.
FAQ
How many characters are in Shroom and Gloom?
Five are confirmed for Early Access: Paperboy, Lunch-lady, Concerned Parent, Janitor and Activist. The credited character guide checked that roster on September 7, 2026 and lists the five names exactly as the developer's August 2026 dev log wrote them, with all five marked as confirmed rather than rumoured.
Which character was announced first?
The Lunch-lady. The character guide quotes the May 2026 dev log announcing her first, and describes her as the class that proved the system. Paperboy, Concerned Parent, Janitor and Activist were then named together in the August 2026 release-date dev log roster.
How do you unlock characters in Shroom and Gloom?
Through quests. The developer notes quoted by the character guide describe a whole bunch of quests to unlock characters and bolster card pools, and the May 2026 log describes a reworked meta-progression system that hands out new cards and playstyles. Characters are therefore unlock targets rather than a day-one menu pick.
Do the characters have different decks?
They have different playstyles, but the specifics are not documented yet. The character guide states plainly that no stats, starting decks or unlock conditions have been published for the five classes. The developer has said each path to The Gloom can be walked by a variety of character classes, so class and route are separate choices.
Is there a Paperboy connection to an older Team Lazerbeam game?
Yes, as a studio joke. The character guide notes that Team Lazerbeam's earlier game Teenage Blob features a character called Paperperson, so the newspaper-round motif carries across from one project to the next. It is a naming reference rather than a story link.
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References
- Shroom and Gloom Characters: All 5 Early Access Classes — shroomandgloomguide.wiki
- Shroom and Gloom Characters — NiaMeowDB
- Shroom and Gloom — Devolver Digital
- Shroom and Gloom on Steam
Facts on this page are compiled from the references above. Items marked "to confirm" are single-source and not yet verified.