The Unbreakable Gumball

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Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 06 Sep 2026, 21:48 GMT

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20 Aug 2021Developer post
Development Update - 8/20/2021
At this point in development, the game is nearly feature-complete, and we're adding in the last few details and polish while the final art assets are completed. As this is an ambitious project with a small team of people, this is still going to take some time. Here's what we've b
05 Mar 2021Developer post
Development Update - 3/5/2021
Like most people, 2020 was not kind to me. Not only did development slow down, but our animator actually got COVID too (and recovered!) The reason for the slow development was because I haven't been able to find a dedicated programmer for the project, so I've had to continue on m
07 Feb 2020Developer post
Development Update - 2/7/20
Apologies for going 9 months without an update, but there wasn't really anything major to say until now. Our animator got a job at Treyarch, which set us back a little bit. However, the replacement has been doing a great job so far. So, here's what's been going on lately: New Gu
17 May 2019Developer post
Development Update - 5/17/19
It's been a long time since you've been updated on the state of Gumball, so let's fix that! A lot of work has gone into animating Gumball herself to make the game have a real quality feel to it. We've also been constantly tweaking the gameplay, coming up with new ideas, and prepa
15 Feb 2019Developer post
Development Update - 2/15/19
Hello all, exciting things are on the horizon! More people have joined the team, meaning that development can continue even faster. Specifically, 3D art and animation are now in the works! Let's look at what we've been working on: The Comic Book Menu™ Gumball now features an inno
29 Dec 2018Developer post
Development Update - 12/29/18
Hello everyone! Long time no see. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the original release of the Gumball demo on itch.io, and what better way to celebrate than share what's been going on recently? I've been hard at work putting together a team of people who will help me make
28 Sep 2018Developer post
Demo Update 1.6
This is a small update, as most work being done on the game is for major new features and overhauls, like traditional third-person gameplay, a new menu replacement, and a larger map to play in. Here are the few changes that have been made: Precision Gum-Zipping Yanking a gumline
This is a small update, as most work being done on the game is for major new features and overhauls, like traditional third-person gameplay, a new menu replacement, and a larger map to play in.
Here are the few changes that have been made:
Precision Gum-Zipping

Yanking a gumline will now more easily send you directly towards where it's going, and more reliably, at the same speed every time.
When in the air, you can now zip at attached enemies for an easy KO. Note: The gumline must be taught to be able to zip, so try to pull on the line as soon as it connects for maximum effectiveness.
Low FPS Support

At a small performance cost, the game will no longer slow down when the framerate drops, making it entirely playable at 45fps on low-spec hardware.
Miscellaneous

Added a new "whoosh" sound effect when your hand moves really fast, like when punching or zipping.
Added a trail effect behind your hand when it moves fast
Changed the FoV-limiting vignette to a stylized comic book border that's always on
Changed "Vignette Intensity" to "Field of View" with the options Full, Limited, and Narrow.
Gumlines are now completely straight when taught, and no longer jitter when swinging
Enemies no longer take damage when you walk into them
The distance you can shoot gumlines has been increased
Fixed infrequent crash at startup
In other news, Gumball now finally has a real programmer! It's no longer essentially a one-man effort, so expect future updates to release more frequently.
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31 Aug 2018Developer post
Demo Update 1.5
It's about time the content of this update has made it into the game. The game's visual style has been almost fully realized, and it's easier to play than ever before. Here's what's new: Comic Book Visuals Glass and water are now fully cartoon and no longer realistic compared to
It's about time the content of this update has made it into the game. The game's visual style has been almost fully realized, and it's easier to play than ever before.
Here's what's new:
Comic Book Visuals

Glass and water are now fully cartoon and no longer realistic compared to everything else. The streaks on the windows even point towards the sun/moon.
The line art post process is now more accurate, and has been altered to allow more control over where line are and aren't. Notice that the colored sections of buildings are outlined, and there are more lines in general.
Aim Assist/Auto Aim

Gumlines and gumballs will automatically be launched directly at whatever is closest to where you are aiming.
To make sure it works as it should, it is now impossible to miss a gumline.
Improved Controls

The default and only control scheme for controlling gumlines has been altered to the following:

Oculus: Pull the trigger to reel, and depress the grip button to let it out.
Vive: Pull the trigger to reel or let out, using the swap button (down) to toggle between them.
Running on the ground is now much more responsive
The settings "Reeling Method", "Automatic Reeling", and "Reeling Direction" have been removed.
The highly-requested option to disable rotation has been added as a Rotation Mode.
Smooth rotation speed has been increased by 50% for Oculus.
Difference in speed from walking sideways or backwards works better than before.
Walking up and down inclines actually works now.
Smooth Gumline Intersections

When a gumline is intersected by a building or other object, physics will smoothly move to the new swing point, rather than being instant and possibly pulling on you and messing up the sweet swing arc you had going.
Many of these changes come out of necessity from developing traditional non-VR support. What wasn't much of a problem in first person may be problematic in third-person, but these fixes benefit both greatly.
I'm currently working on a big 2.0 overhaul of the demo that will have a bigger, redesigned city, new and meaningful challenges like races and time trials, cars and people on the ground, real enemies, and third-person non-VR support. If you would like to help out in this effort, send an email to [email protected].
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