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Along with leaving early access, this update has some notable changes and improvements. Performance Increases Numerous physics and GPU optimizations. Level lighting. Some of the level light setups were heavier on performance with little to no visual gain. Lowered AI perception of
This update is a big one! It includes a number of new features and changes that have been planned or in development for quite a while, as well as a ton of bug fixes as we get ready to leave Early Access. One of the biggest changes is a complete overhaul of the bots. So much has c
It’s time to suit up and get ready to take to the skies once again. After taking some time to work on our other title, Groove Gunner, we are working on several big updates to Balloonatics that we hope to release in the near future. We’ll have a more detailed update soon but here
Usability Update for our VR Players We have included a way to rotate your playspace for all VR platforms. This will allow all VR players to play easily without the requirement of full 360 degree tracking, and will allow seated play for those who choose to or must play in a seated
New Weapon - Fake Crate! The Fake Crate is the perfect way to set a trap for your enemies. Enemies will think they are getting rewarded with a weapon but will instead be damaged by the explosion as they hit the crate. Weapon Select System We have implemented a weapon select syste
We are happy to announce we have released an update to add support for Windows Mixed Reality to Balloonatics.
In this patch we are finally introducing bots, and some exciting game format changes including respawning! Bots Bots have been added to party matches allowing you to play solo or with friends in any of the party match types. Bots use the same characters as humans, and need to col
In this patch we have added a new arena, Sunrise Temple. We have also made a change to how balloon health and shields work. Sunrise Temple Tempt fate by flying through Sunrise Temple before things get too heated. This level offers plenty of cover, paths, and a deadly burning trap
New UI The new UI is designed to be more user friendly and not require the player to look at a small screen attached to their basket. Instead, we wanted a full screen where we could put more content and make it easier to navigate. Lava Pit Level Updates The Lava Pit has new textu
This patch introduces updated basket designs, a HUD for non-VR players, and a new weapon! Changes and Additions Non-VR HUD - Non-VR players now have an always-visible HUD to display damage feeds, racked weapons, balloon health, turbo, and special status. A new VR HUD is in develo
Bots are on the way, but first we wanted to implement some changes to gameplay that we have been developing with our community of players. It was important for us to get these changes in before finishing bots. Gameplay Changes Shooting While Driving - Players can now grab and use
While we work on adding new weapons, game modes and levels, we're also still focused on increasing the performance and stability of the game. This patch includes some significant improvements in these areas that we have made over the past couple of weeks. Game and Performance Imp
Today we are releasing another significant update for Balloonatics. Character Specials Every character in the game now has a unique special ability. Darwin: Big Friggin Bazooka - Deliver a laser guided missile with the help of your trusty laser eye. Thana: Shield of Bones - Spawn
For our first patch release, we have added a new character, Kali, improved all other character models and animations, reconstructed most of the UI and of course, fixed some bugs. We also spent a lot of this time getting the game ready for future phases. Characters Recreated every
For our first patch release, we have added a new character, Kali, improved all other character models and animations, reconstructed most of the UI and of course, fixed some bugs. We also spent a lot of this time getting the game ready for future phases. Characters Recreated every
We've had a few questions regarding whether Balloonatics is VR only. It is not! Early Access Release Date Balloonatics Early Access release is now scheduled for February 13th, 2018. We are working hard to squash some bugs and improve performance before release. Added 6 more chall
We've had a few questions regarding whether Balloonatics is VR only. It is not! Early Access Release Date Balloonatics Early Access release is now scheduled for February 13th, 2018. We are working hard to squash some bugs and improve performance before release. Added 6 more chall