ZeroRanger

Released: Sep 28, 2018
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 06 Sep 2026, 14:31 GMT

Updates & announcements

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27 Sep 2024Developer post
ZeroRanger arranged album -GREEN ARRANGE- premiere
We have been collaborating with Resonant Union to bring forth an arranged album of ZeroRanger's music, titled... -GREEN ARRANGE- And as it is almost time for ZeroRanger's 6th anniversary, it is also the time we celebrate it with the premiere of the arranged album! It will be prem
28 Sep 2022Developer post
Fourth Anniversary Patch (28/9/2022)
As is a somewhat coincidental tradition, here is a yearly collection of fixes and QOL improvements: Implemented a fix that should stabilize performance and framerate on Windows 10. Big thanks for the heads-up in our Steam Community Bug Megathread! Fixed a bug where a rounding mis
As is a somewhat coincidental tradition, here is a yearly collection of fixes and QOL improvements:

Implemented a fix that should stabilize performance and framerate on Windows 10. Big thanks for the heads-up in our Steam Community Bug Megathread!
Fixed a bug where a rounding mistake was able to decimate an entire high score table. Sorry about that 💦
Revised [ROCKET TECH] input & timing. Now requires full tilt on analog stick, but can also be suppressed by holding SLOW.
Added settings for fine tuning analog stick sensitivity. (If you were attached to how the analog stick felt in the previous version, the values were 30% for deadzone & 60% for full speed!)
Game now pauses when a gamepad in use disconnects.
Paintjob
That's all fine and dandy, but surely you can share some info about Black Onion? Until next time!
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28 Sep 2021Developer post
Third Anniversary Update: Steam Cloud and more! (28/09/2021)
It's the third anniversary of ZeroRanger's release! For the occasion, we've prepared an update with new features, small QoL improvements and bugfixes: FEATURES: Steam Cloud saves!! Your save files and scores can now transfer between different machines. (NOTE!: if you purposefully
It's the third anniversary of ZeroRanger's release! For the occasion, we've prepared an update with new features, small QoL improvements and bugfixes: FEATURES:

Steam Cloud saves!! Your save files and scores can now transfer between different machines. (NOTE!: if you purposefully had different saves on different machines, turn off Steam Cloud if you wish to retain them!)
Lock-on buff?! Previously an all-offensive tool, Lock-on has gained some defensive properties! Upon releasing a group of locked-on lasers, a bullet-cancelling shockwave is emitted. How this shockwave works exactly depends on the ship.
3-button combination input leniency: It can now be activated regardless of when each button was pressed, as long as all of them are eventually held down together. The old, stricter input method can be selected from OPTIONS -> CONTROLS if preferred.
Added FPS display option to VISUALS menu. (Previously only available through pressing F2)
Revamped CONTROLS menu a bit for better clarity.
A bunch of visual flair and clarifications.
Masher's Curse
BUGFIXES:

Executable no longer needs to extract itself: Resolves some cases of the game not running due to machine permissions stopping either the extraction process or the extracted files.
GREEN ORANGE co-op life gain was simultaneously broken in two different ways that somehow cancelled each other out and it kind of worked...? Fixed that (both of them)
Stage 4 SE-bonuses can no longer be collected too early so that they disappear from the SE-bonus tally.
A bunch of small, yet not exactly innocent bugs
As always, your bug reports are being heard, so keep 'em coming if you run into any problems!
Fly high!!
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28 Sep 2020Developer post
Second Anniversary Update (28/09/2020)
ZeroRanger turns two! Mostly and completely coincidentally, it also gets an update: FEATURES: Your score now gets recorded when facing A special trial now opens for those who have reached LIGHT... BUGFIXES: Game now properly recognizes your old version's settings file (SETUP.zr /
ZeroRanger turns two! Mostly and completely coincidentally, it also gets an update: FEATURES:

Your score now gets recorded when facing [????]
A special trial now opens for those who have reached LIGHT...
BUGFIXES:

Game now properly recognizes your old version's settings file (SETUP.zr / SETUP2.zr) if you don't have the July 2020 version's settings file (SETUP2-2.zr) around.
Fixed some inconsistencies in recognizing achieved challenges
Fixed WHITE VANILLA grades spilling over to GREEN ORANGE in the RESULTS
Fixed some crashes... But there are still some known ones. Your bug reports are being heard, so keep 'em coming!
For endless light!
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25 Jun 2020Developer post
The battle continues - Enter WHITE VANILLA!!
ZeroRanger expands with a major update: introducing WHITE VANILLA, a new fast-paced gameplay mode which tests your skills against remixed enemy waves and stages. Put your back into it! This update also tweaks and balances the existing GREEN ORANGE mode, while adding some general
ZeroRanger expands with a major update: introducing WHITE VANILLA, a new fast-paced gameplay mode which tests your skills against remixed enemy waves and stages. Put your back into it! This update also tweaks and balances the existing GREEN ORANGE mode, while adding some general quality of life features as well. Moreover... ORANGE SOUNDS, the original soundtrack of ZeroRanger, is finally live and available for purchase. Keep in mind that the soundtrack includes a few new songs introduced in this update. Tread with care if you wish to hear them in their gameplay context firsthand. Enjoy and stay safe! -System Erasure
2020/06/25 UPDATE PATCH NOTES
WHITE VANILLA:

A new mode is LIVE! (Upon first boot, becomes available after playing GREEN ORANGE once)
Destroy enemy waves in rapid succession!
Destroy enemy waves efficiently!
Prove your worth - do not falter!
GREEN ORANGE:

Small adjustments to enemy behavior and bullet patterns across the mode
A few visual enhancements for better clarity
A lot of bugfixing and polish accumulated along the way
GENERAL:

Player ship's shot color can now be toggled between GREEN/ORANGE from the options menu
Save data can now be erased from the options menu
Access new EXTRAS after clearing GREEN ORANGE
Just more music
Buffed Rybb
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29 Dec 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Dominic Tarason s 5 best games of 2018
We asked a bunch of our regular writers to tell us what their five favourite games this year were. Today it’s the turn of everybody’s favourite newsboi Dominic Tarason . I’ve felt like I’ve been drowning in good games all year. Monster Hunter: World, Hitman 2, Red Dead, God Of Wa
22 Dec 2018Developer post
Gamepad update (22/12/2018)
Much anticipated controller update is finally here, with quite a few improvements. GAMEPAD OVERHAUL: Gamepad button remapping supported Both XInput and DirectInput gamepads supported The typo that killed player 2 gamepad entirely is fixed - sorry about that! Additional & opti
Much anticipated controller update is finally here, with quite a few improvements. GAMEPAD OVERHAUL:

Gamepad button remapping supported
Both XInput and DirectInput gamepads supported
The typo that killed player 2 gamepad entirely is fixed - sorry about that!
Additional & optional settings: Analog/digital movement, slow button, 3rd weapon autofire
MISCELLANEOUS:

Some bugs gone (stingy score salamander, floor prison)
Some crashes gone (being shy about your team name in co-op)
Probably some others too but it's been a while since the last patch
A little bird told us someone wished for a season-appropriate palette, so GREEN+RED has been added! And since it's the worst possible palette regarding colorblindness, we threw in another icy & spicy palette too. We've also created a new bug megathread in order to more easily catalog any possible bugs/errors that might surface, so feel free to report them there. This will be our final update for this year (unless something urgent shows up). We're pretty pumped to see what the next year has in store for us - let's make it even better than the last one. Happy holidays everyone! -System Erasure
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02 Oct 2018Developer post
New patch out (2/10/2018)
A new patch for ZeroRanger is now out with a handful of fixes and improvements: Fixed controls locking up during certain transitions Fixed some music playback & Sound test inconsistencies Fixed some crashes Removed an New updates are still coming, so if you happen to have any
A new patch for ZeroRanger is now out with a handful of fixes and improvements:

Fixed controls locking up during certain transitions
Fixed some music playback & Sound test inconsistencies
Fixed some crashes
Removed an [unfriendly oversight]
New updates are still coming, so if you happen to have any suggestions or problems you would like see addressed, keep them coming! We may not be able to respond to everyone but we do still read and listen all feedback as we sort out our next plan of attack. But before that, we're going to need a moment of rest... Thank you for your support so far, everyone! -System Erasure
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01 Oct 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Shmup of shmups ZeroRanger shoots for the core, out now with demo
ZeroRanger feels like a lovingly assembled mix-tape featuring the best bits across all of shmup history. Developed by System Erasure and released Friday, it’s a vertically scrolling arcade shooter with a striking colour palette, simple control scheme and more knowing nods than a
28 Jul 2018Developer post
ZeroRanger Delayed to September 28th 2018
ZeroRanger will miss its original release date of August 24th. The new release date is September 28th 2018 . We do feel bummed out to announce this delay so close to the original release date and we apologize for that. Ultimately we believe this to be the right decision in the lo
25 Jun 2018Developer post
So... What's new?
As the release of ZeroRanger is only few months away, we wanted to take this opportunity to answer some of the common questions players have made regarding commercial release. Mainly, what exactly is different/new about this release when compared to earlier freeware demos? If you
19 Apr 2018Developer post
DEMO OUT NOW + Release Date Update
ZeroRanger DEMO Version is now available for download. This demo offers a short, vertical slice of the final game. There are some surprises left for those who're already familiar with the game's previous iterations. We hope you'll enjoy your time with the demo. Feel free to send
16 Apr 2018Developer post
NAME UPDATE + ANNOUNCEMENT
FINALBOSS has been renamed to ZeroRanger . Although we were rather attached to the old title (it has been around for quite a while), we ultimately came to a decision that a new, more distinct name would go a long way in helping with the game's recognizability in the future. One m

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Updates & announcements

ZeroRanger arranged album -GREEN ARRANGE- premiere

Fourth Anniversary Patch (28/9/2022)

Third Anniversary Update: Steam Cloud and more! (28/09/2021)

Second Anniversary Update (28/09/2020)

The battle continues - Enter WHITE VANILLA!!

2020/06/25 UPDATE PATCH NOTES

Dominic Tarason s 5 best games of 2018

Gamepad update (22/12/2018)

New patch out (2/10/2018)

Shmup of shmups ZeroRanger shoots for the core, out now with demo

ZeroRanger Delayed to September 28th 2018

So... What's new?

UPDATED PRESENTATION

GAMEPLAY CHANGES

NEW FINAL STAGE

AND LOTS OF OTHER SURPRISES

DEMO OUT NOW + Release Date Update

NAME UPDATE + ANNOUNCEMENT