Outnumbered

Released: Sep 9, 2022
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 21:01 GMT

Updates & announcements

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04 Jun 2026Developer post
🚀 Outnumbered V1.0.0 is LIVE!
Hello everyone! Today’s the day, I am happy to announce that all the features and refinements from the public test are officially integrated into the game as the V1.0.0 Update . This version brings new content, a fresh sense of balance and an easier start: 🌀 New Mode: Entropy As
16 May 2026Developer post
Update 0.9.0
Hi everyone! 👋 Quick update: V0.9.0 is now available on the public test branch (see the previous News Post for details). After the Early Access release of AI Pals Engine , I have temporarily switched back to Outnumbered to finish the remaining points on the V1.0 Roadmap . This u
29 Apr 2025Developer post
Update 0.8.0
Hello everyone, this update was aimed to be released on Easter, so let's just pretend it's still Easter! The update is now live on the Public Test Branch and marks the start of more TS balancing work. Until the release of V1.0, all changes will be made on the Testing Branch to al
Hello everyone,
this update was aimed to be released on Easter, so let's just pretend it's still Easter!
The update is now live on the Public Test Branch and marks the start of more TS balancing work. Until the release of V1.0, all changes will be made on the Testing Branch to allow for faster updates, to see the direct impact and easier access for anyone who wants to help balancing. (Note: the leaderboard is deactivated during testing)
You can switch to the public test branch by right clicking Outnumbered -> Properties -> Betas -> Select publictest, password: publictesttest
V1.0 is aimed to be released later this year, one key precondition for that is the release of AI Pals Engine into Early Access. Balancing is ongoing, and a full summary will be posted alongside the new game mode in the next update: V0.9!
Happy Easter, and have fun!
Changelog

New Active System: Plasma Cannon (Low Range forward directed burst damage)
New Active System: Gravity Bomb Marker (Inflicts a Gravity Bomb, if the projectile hits)
Settings: Added Bloom Brightness Limiter (Default: Low limit. This setting helps reduce bloom without heavily affecting overall brightness or bloom intensity)
Leaderboard: Disabled for versions 0.8.0 and 0.9.0 during balancing. Will be reactivated with V1.0.0.
Leaderboard (Time Survival): Now automatically displays survived minutes and seconds
Game Menu: Updated some description texts and mission icons
Balancing: Decreased range of normal missiles
Balancing: Adjusted Scythe Cannon Mk VII and Mk VIII stats
Waves (Time Survival): Some adjustments >15min
Waves (Time Survival): Boss 4 fight adjustments
Waves (Time Survival): Boss 5 fight adjustments
Update 0.7.2

Fixed various issues (including Auto Lock-On Missile Mk VII cooldown and Auto Laser Turret Light Mk VIII damage)
Level-Up: Added Slot Indicator
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26 Dec 2024Developer post
Update 0.7.0
Happy Holidays! Let's continue with the roadmap as announced, until we get to V1.0! Before we get to the changelog, a few words about the next V0.8.0 balancing update , it will be the final balance update for a while, so if you want to see a push for your favorite weapon let me k
19 Sep 2024Developer post
Update to where's the Update? (Roadmap Dates)
To answer the one question that remained open in the Roadmap Announcement : Development is expected to resume on December 19th -2024-, barring any unforeseen time-space anomalies! While the focus remains on Project Double Helix aka AI Pals , development will gradually ramp up, wi
30 Nov 2023Developer post
Roadmap and Survey Results
Drumroll, please! Here are the raw summarized survey results of the 69 responses: Survey Result Page Winners of the giveaway will be notified by email on Dec, 02! Now let’s dive right into the new roadmap: Based on the Survey the new Game Mode will be Endless Mode No difficulty p
25 Sep 2023Developer post
Reminder and end date of the survey
Happy SHMUP Fest! The survey is still open and eagerly awaiting your valuable input. Don't miss the opportunity to influence the roadmap. Simply follow the link in this Survey News Post to participate. Plus, you have a good chance of winning a key ! Act fast, as the survey's fina
14 Apr 2023Developer post
Update 0.6.0 - Achievements, Survey, News and More
Hello and Happy belated Easter, the update brings the promised first batch of Achievements (-> 34). Please let me know if there are unclear descriptions, other thoughts, bugs, or difficulties that are too overtuned.! Additionally, the explosion size of the guided missile and a
Hello and Happy belated Easter,
the update brings the promised first batch of Achievements (-> 34). Please let me know if there are unclear descriptions, other thoughts, bugs, or difficulties that are too overtuned.! Additionally, the explosion size of the guided missile and auto missiles got reduced.
This is also a good time to thank you for your Pro Edition support! DLC sales will reach 1,000 in the next few months, which enabled me to add all the improvements and new content since the F2P release!
The next update will address some backlog items like the Linux controller bug, and maybe it's a good time to add some new UI animations and do some marketing. For the new content, I need your input:
Survey
I'm working on a new roadmap for V1.0. This time I want to implement exactly what you want, so if possible please take max 5 min of your time to complete the following survey:
Google Form Link

The path to V1.0 will be heavily influenced by the results of this survey.
If the survey response rate reaches a certain level, I'll give you a detailed summary.
I'll give away at least 10 keys for my new game -> Arcane Warlords Note: Winners will be notified when the survey ends (no end date set yet). Keys will be mailed during launch week.
How to participate
You'll get the instructions after submitting the survey form. The keys will be sent via email, so you'll need your Steam Name and email address to participate.
Adding the game to your wishlist is always highly appreciated! Besides the obvious Steam algorithm reason, is that the number is really crucial for making investment decisions (time, art to buy, timeline).
Thank You and happy achievement hunting!
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27 Feb 2023Developer post
Update 0.5.0 - Mission Bullet Hell
Changelog New Expert Mission: Bullet Hell Short-Session Game Mode similar to Aurora Requires Energy Core 4 New and Old Time Survival Enemies Quicker Time to Action High-Speed A word of warning: This mission isn't about destruction, it's about pure survival (not like Obliteration
Changelog
New Expert Mission: Bullet Hell

Short-Session Game Mode similar to Aurora
Requires Energy Core 4
New and Old Time Survival Enemies
Quicker Time to Action
High-Speed A word of warning: This mission isn't about destruction, it's about pure survival (not like Obliteration and Aurora). The Red Orbs return and hopefully, the new Active System will help you show them who's in control. If you want more destruction mayhem, no worries, the next content updates will be more community-driven -> Stay tuned for the survey!
Additional Changes

New Active System: Electrokinetic Cannon
Player Ship Floating Damage Number
Hotfix 0.4.0.1: Neverending Aurora Mission Round
Hotfix 0.4.0.2: Related to Doomsday Explosions
What's Next?

Achievements
Survey to plan the next updates
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27 Jan 2023Developer post
Update 0.4.0 - Mission Aurora
Changelog New Action Mission: Aurora Short-Session Game Mode Requires Energy Core 4 New Bosses More Colors Quicker Time to Action High-Speed Additional Changes New Passive System: Depredator Drone Renamed Ship Energy Extractor. Additionally increases the energy globe attraction s
Changelog
New Action Mission: Aurora

Short-Session Game Mode
Requires Energy Core 4
New Bosses
More Colors
Quicker Time to Action
High-Speed
Additional Changes

New Passive System: Depredator Drone
Renamed Ship Energy Extractor. Additionally increases the energy globe attraction speed.
Changed Enhancement Naming
Obliteration Mode: Defeating the Final Boss grants 2000 Extra Score
Obliteration Mode: Slightly longer endgame, added more intuitive final boss effects
BUG: Preconfigured Beacon Detector not correctly applied ingame (> T1)
What's Next?

0.5.0: New Expert Mode Mission, New Active System
Achievements -> Let me know any ideas! I'm convinced they can enrich the game by giving some cool objectives to play differently than normal (Survive 3 min in Obliteration with 4 Doomsday Mk I :) ). I think the max difficulty should be sth. like the Core4 unlock in Expert Mode.
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24 Dec 2022Developer post
Update 0.3.0 - New Mission - Happy Holidays!
28 Delays Later, finally... the game build is hopefully stable. Changelog New Action Mission: Obliteration New and Old Enemies New Bosses Faster XP globe speed Guaranteed XP globe drop Less Sudden Death Enemies Every enemy except walls destroyable More Explosions! Mk VI to Mk VII
28 Delays Later, finally... the game build is hopefully stable.
Changelog
New Action Mission: Obliteration

New and Old Enemies
New Bosses
Faster XP globe speed
Guaranteed XP globe drop
Less Sudden Death Enemies
Every enemy except walls destroyable
More Explosions!
Mk VI to Mk VIII Upgrades
Additional Changes

Fix: Decreased volume of weapons that fire multiple projectiles at once
FX: Added player ship turn rotations
FX: Mines are visually more distinct (Utility Color)
FX: Decreased laser impact brightness
Balancing: Mk V Auto Lock-On Missile Dmg bonus decreased to 1.5x (from 2x)
Balancing: Powerup Beacons will now disappear after some minutes
Pro: Additional 10k credits bonus
What's Next?

The following updates need to fix the current issues with the new mission. I did a lot of tests but please let me know if you experience any crashes and/or performance issues (with ship config info!). I also ran out of time to add new music, if you know something that fits, let me know (can't pay more than a few dollars though)!
Now that the new mission is live, I finally have time to work on the backlog again (based on your feedback) -> E.g. next updates will include the promised improvements around the Time Survival XP globes.
After the next stabilization phase I'll continue to add new systems and smaller-scoped missions.
Happy Holidays!
I hope you are able to take a break and use that time to relax and do the things you love with the people you love!
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12 Nov 2022Developer post
Update 0.2.8
Changelog V0.2.7.3 Fixed: AutoFire Preferences causing issues with the level-up menu Added: Increased same frame explosion count to a maximum of 4 (missile explosions, scythe, ...) V0.2.8 Graphics: Added Player Powerup VFX and Boss 4B Powerup VFX (indicates the second deadly Boss
Changelog
V0.2.7.3

Fixed: AutoFire Preferences causing issues with the level-up menu
Added: Increased same frame explosion count to a maximum of 4 (missile explosions, scythe, ...)
V0.2.8

Graphics: Added Player Powerup VFX and Boss 4B Powerup VFX (indicates the second deadly Boss shield mechanism)
Graphics Settings: Added Particle Count Setting
Graphics: Further decreased Explosion Brightness
Ship Configuration: Usability Improvements
UI: Improved Autoscroll to be less confusing
UI: Pressing the Cancel button selects the main menu default button
Fixed: Wrong AutoFire Preference init of newly acquired active skills
Fixed: Certain continuous damage sources doing more damage than intended (e.g. Boss2 distortion field)
Fixed: Shield Effect sometimes not disappearing after invincibility fades
Fixed: Tutorial default binding text and text blocking behavior
Fixed: World End Wall not damaging the player
Time Survival: First Spawner -> doubled the enemy count
Time Survival: 17min+ T2 vertical ascended orbs replaced by T1
Time Survival Balancing: Explosions won't slow down enemies anymore
Time Survival Balancing: Doubled Afterburner Base Damage
What's Next?
V0.2.9: Open Issues/balancing and more V0.3.0 preparations
V0.3.0: New Mission with already known and new enemies → No Ascended/Death orbs, I swear :)!
→ The Ship Configuration will be separate from the current one (additional progression options).
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28 Oct 2022Developer post
Update 0.2.7
Changelog Added: Foundation for additional Missions. Added a Tutorial Mission as a first test. Auto-Fire: Settings are now saved for preconfigured slots. Enhancements: Increased T4 and T5 buff to 5% (instead of 2% ) Gravity Bomb: Now also attracts Ascended Orbs (aka death orbs) R
Changelog

Added: Foundation for additional Missions. Added a Tutorial Mission as a first test.
Auto-Fire: Settings are now saved for preconfigured slots.
Enhancements: Increased T4 and T5 buff to 5% (instead of 2% )
Gravity Bomb: Now also attracts Ascended Orbs (aka death orbs)
Railgun: Follow-up hits now do 0.9x damage instead of 0.8x
Laser Scatter Cannon: Reduced Mk V Damage from 2x to 1.5x and increased base CD from 1.4 to 1.6
Laser Wave: Increased base damage from 60 to 80
Energy Explosion: Slightly decreased explosion duration
Ingame UI: Replaced Main Menu Buttons (new buttons are now redirecting to the pre-start menu)
Ingame HUD: Ingame Energy Level bar now shows two decimal digits
Fixed: EMP no longer shares player layer (e.g. triggered Boss3 laser to damage the player ship → lead to sudden deaths)
Fixed: Drone repair Mk5 and Evasive Maneuver 2 description
Fixed: Ascended Orb Wave spacing around 17:15
Fixed: TimeSurvivalAttempts User Stat and added additional high-score data
What's Next?
V0.2.8: More balancing and additional quality settings
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V0.3.0: New Mission with already known and new enemies → No Ascended/Death orbs, I swear :)!
→ The Ship Configuration will be separate from the current one (additional progression options).
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17 Oct 2022Developer post
Update 0.2.6
Changelog Color Customization: Added Utility Color (Powerup Beacons, Drones) Color Customization: Main VFX now aligns with the Light Color New Enhancement: Replaced 50% Extra Energy with Evasive Maneuvers Colors: Slightly decreased Lens Dirt and Explosion Intensity Passive Slot S
Changelog

Color Customization: Added Utility Color (Powerup Beacons, Drones)
Color Customization: Main VFX now aligns with the Light Color
New Enhancement: Replaced 50% Extra Energy with Evasive Maneuvers
Colors: Slightly decreased Lens Dirt and Explosion Intensity
Passive Slot System Blocking: Drones will now reset their current target (also recalls them if too far away)
Ingame HUD: Added Core Level Info and improved the prestart quicktips
LevelUpMenu: Added toggle to show the Ship Stats/Enhancement Tiers
LevelUpMenu: Core Overload/Full Hull Repair now adds 50% Energy to the level progress.
LevelUpMenu: Reject option now adds 50% Energy to the level progress.
Settings: Added more SFX sounds to be affected by the SFX Volume Slider (should be complete now)
Settings: Added Green Player Material Toggle
Settings: Added Hide Teleport Destination Toggle
Fixed: Ship Configuration will now allow Enhancement downgrades from T3/T2 to T1 (uniqueness error message bug)
Fixed: Multiple Damage Response System Setup not triggering correctly and not being affected by manual block -> reduced missile count and damage
What's Next?
V0.2.7: New game mode foundation (♡Community Hub) and open issues.
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09 Oct 2022Developer post
Update 0.2.5
Changelog New Passive System: Have you ever felt alone or outnumbered? → Get help and try out the new Hunter Drone! New Active System: Laser Pulse Wave Domination Beam: Increased Damage (1.5x) Domination Beam: Triggers Gravity Bomb now Doomsday Missile Explosion: Triggers Gravity
Changelog

New Passive System: Have you ever felt alone or outnumbered? → Get help and try out the new Hunter Drone!
New Active System: Laser Pulse Wave
Domination Beam: Increased Damage (1.5x)
Domination Beam: Triggers Gravity Bomb now
Doomsday Missile Explosion: Triggers Gravity Bomb now
Shock Charge: Tripled Damage and decreased tick rate
Fixed: Beacon Laser is now less likely to disappear (distance-based)
Fixed: Reintroduced controller bug → Disable autofire in level-up menu
Fixed: Boss 3 physics
Improved EMP/Slow reliability
Improved the Rear Enhancement description
Crash Fix: Domination Beam crashed the game in certain situations (e.g. Boss 3 crashes)
What's Next?
V0.2.6: New Color Types to modify (Color Customization), open issues and further UI changes.
The planned new less competitive game mode requires some additional game core changes:

Foundation (→ first step will be an additional test game mode)
Technology Updates (→ Outnumbered heavily depends on the experimental Unity Data-Oriented Technology Stack which frequently gets updates to reach a production-ready state)
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01 Oct 2022Developer post
Update 0.2.4
Changelog Color Customization: Added Background Foundation Audio Settings: Added SFX Volume Slider Graphic Settings: Added Bloom Effect Toggle Graphic Settings: Added Lens Dirt Effect Toggle Graphic Settings: Added Enemy Pulse On Hit Toggle Fixed: Gravity Bomb Mk V Tooltip Fixed:
Changelog

Color Customization: Added Background Foundation
Audio Settings: Added SFX Volume Slider
Graphic Settings: Added Bloom Effect Toggle
Graphic Settings: Added Lens Dirt Effect Toggle
Graphic Settings: Added Enemy Pulse On Hit Toggle
Fixed: Gravity Bomb Mk V Tooltip
Fixed: Distortion Field Downgrade Bug (Finally!?)
Fixed: Potential Stability Problems with Beacon Detector, Missiles and Domination Beam
What's Next?
0.2.5: New Systems
0.2.6: New Color Types to modify (Color Customization)
0.2.7: New Casual Game Mode Foundation?
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24 Sep 2022Developer post
Update 0.2.3
Another round of smaller changes to improve the game based on your valuable feedback! There's a focus on issues that can get addressed quickly right now. Please let me know if there's still something broken and didn't get addressed yet (Note: Only technically, balancing issues ne
Another round of smaller changes to improve the game based on your valuable feedback! There's a focus on issues that can get addressed quickly right now. Please let me know if there's still something broken and didn't get addressed yet (Note: Only technically, balancing issues need more time and testing)
Changelog

Added: Suppress Passive Firing, allows to space out passive firing of e.g. three equipped auto turrets. (How: To suppress passive slot 1 from firing just hold the enable auto fire 1 button and release the button to continue firing, Note: The ingame tutorial/description is currently missing and will get added at a later point)
Leaderboard: New Highscores will include and display information about the used active and passive systems.
Color Customization: Added Bloom, Anamorphic Flare and Color Grading options.
Test: Added basic Steam Stats
Settings: Added Mouse Cursor Guide Visibility Slider
Settings: Added Bold Crosshair Option
UI: Added simple Teleport arrival indicator
UI: Added ingame system level indicator
UI: Ingame Indicators now share crosshair color
Fixed: UI Scale Slider minigame ^^ (Added apply button)
Splash Screen: Changed due to License downgrade
Quick Fix: Doomsday Missile → 0.5s of collision ignore after launch (Note: There are more changes planned which take more time)
Increased attraction speed of small globes by 10%
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16 Sep 2022Developer post
Update 0.2.2
Thank you for your support, feedback and bug reports! There's still a lot to do. This week's update focuses on fixing reported issues. Changelog Settings: Added Duplicate Key Binding support Settings: Added Highscore Auto Submit Toggle UI: Added Steam Deck Resolution Support and
Thank you for your support, feedback and bug reports! There's still a lot to do. This week's update focuses on fixing reported issues.
Changelog

Settings: Added Duplicate Key Binding support
Settings: Added Highscore Auto Submit Toggle
UI: Added Steam Deck Resolution Support and improved UI Scaling
UI: Improved Menu Button Highlighting
UI: Added button to switch the level up menu to transparent
Fixed: Icons not changing in Cooldown Bar after Ingame Active System Reassignment
Fixed: Downgrading Field Bug (e.g. Picking a second distortion field downgrades the existing one)
Fixed: Rapid Fire Powerup and System Upgrade Cooldown Resets (e.g. The firing delay between Weapon 1 and Weapon2 suddenly changes)
Fixed: Some Controller related glitches
Multi Barrel Cannon replaces the Laser Cannon as Starter Weapon
Distortion Field now benefits from the Weapon Enhancement
Massively reduced the chance that a reroll gives the same card
Slightly increased upgrade chance on Level Up
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09 Sep 2022Developer post
F2P/Beta Launch
Hello everyone! the F2P Launch marks the start of the Beta. The Beta aims to improve the balancing/game in general and find game-breaking Ship Configurations. Changelog Highlights Complete Time Survival Mode New Enemies New Bosses 2 New Active Systems 2 New Passive Systems 3 New
Hello everyone!
the F2P Launch marks the start of the Beta. The Beta aims to improve the balancing/game in general and find game-breaking Ship Configurations.
Changelog Highlights

Complete Time Survival Mode

New Enemies
New Bosses
2 New Active Systems
2 New Passive Systems
3 New Enhancements
Unique Active/Passive Icons
Cloud Save
Controller: Increased low-speed precision
Color Editor: Compatible T2 enemies and crosshair color
A lot of fixes, smaller adjustments and visual/balancing improvements (based on feedback)

Please read in case you've won a free key and you weren't contacted: Hub Post
Outlook
Next week's update is reserved for urgent fixes. Afterward, there will be improvements to the Ingame-Background.
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02 Sep 2022Developer post
Beta
As announced the Demo was taken offline this week (end of Alpha), but no worries the Beta starts in exactly one week (at least according to the plan). Everything continues as in the Alpha except: Time Survival Mode in the Beta will be complete in terms of structure. More focus on
As announced the Demo was taken offline this week (end of Alpha), but no worries the Beta starts in exactly one week (at least according to the plan).
Everything continues as in the Alpha except:

Time Survival Mode in the Beta will be complete in terms of structure.
More focus on balancing instead of technical stuff.
Switch to Free 2 Play -> The Demo will be gone forever.
Those who got a free key:
There will be a Pro Edition DLC with additional features and bonus things.
→ e.g. leaderboard (if you think about it, a public leaderboard makes no sense) and a credits bonus
I'll contact you soon regarding the Key, please have an email address ready.
Why no Early Access?
TBH, Right now I have no master plan regarding the game except for finishing the Time Survival Mode (Other game modes are on Hold).
Have a nice weekend!
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