Hello everyone! We've been hard at work making Breach the Abyss the coolest game it can possibly be!
Today, we finally get to show you Version 4.0, Overload!
Firstly, you can watch the trailer here!
Why is the update called Overload, you ask? Well, to put it simply... there is a LOT of stuff in this one!
This update will introduce 35 new upgrades, new core features, a new class, and more!
Before digging into the details, let's share an important detail regarding this update. We have decided to lock many of the previous post-launch additions behind unlock conditions. this is to make sure the new player experience remains properly balanced! Worry not, however! If your save file was made before version 4.0, you will be automatically granted these unlocks!
Alright! Time for new stuff. Let's take it one at a time.
35 New Upgrades
This update introduces 35 brand new upgrades, bringing the game's total to over 100! It's crazy that we ended up hitting this number.
A big part of this is the new set- Antimatter! This is a unique upgrade set that inflicts a new status called Tick. Ticked enemies get annihilated after a set period of time, triggering a variety of really cool effects!
The objective with this set was to enable a different style of play, making it necessary to keep certain enemies alive in order to make the most of the ability. We hope everyone finds this set fresh and fun!
New Features
We've introduced 2 new core features to the gameplay: Shop, and Barters!
- Shop
The shop is a new machine found in normal runs. Use your energy to buy extra upgrades, heals, and brand new boosters, which are temporary positive effects that last for 1 wave!
- Barters
A mysterious new feature has appeared: Barters!
There's a chance that, after completing a wave, you may be offered a deal... you may benefit, but not without a cost...
New Class
We've introduced a brand new class- the Joker! This unique class is completely randomized.
Stats, fire type, starting upgrades... it'll be different every time! We hope you enjoy the randomized chaos of this new class.
...And More!
There's even more additions, so take a look at the patch notes below!
Thank you very much for playing Breach the Abyss! This will be our last major update for the forseeable future. The team is moving on to other projects, so we hope you will look forward to those...!
Thanks for all the support! We hope everyone has fun.
Until next time!
-Digital Firewood
Patch Notes
New Upgrades:
Antimatter Rounds
Antimatter Touch
Anti Counter
Positron Chain
Ticked Resistance
Antifreeze
Antivenom
Anti Energy
Anti Charge
Antimatter Overload
Protection Charm
Projectile Barrier
Double Edge
Power Chamber
Fast Hands
Ammo Efficiency
Power Output
Jackpot!
Greater Health
Ramping Rounds
Explosive Parry
Vampiric Power
Vampiric Rush
Vampiric Charge
Vampiric Crits
Adrenaline Rush
Reload Rush
Parry Rush
Turret Drone
Tesla Drone
Accelerating Rounds
Power Beam
Sprint Dash
Explosive Dash
Tesla Coil
New Features:
Shop
Barters
Encyclopedia World Log
Encyclopedia Boss Entries
General Changes / Quality of Life:
Added Map title cards
Added new achievements
Added soul energy preview on main menu
Added unlock tracking meters in encyclopedia upgrade log
Added particle effects for healing
Added particle effects for stamina gain
Upgrade reroll charges now carry over between maps
Balance Changes
Changes to Enemies:
Changed most enemies attack damage to scale less across each stage.
Changes to Bosses:
The Tempest
Health increased
Healing from remaining enemies reduced
Time between each state reduced
Attack speed increased
Changes to Upgrades:
Poison (general)
Can now stack.
Energy Bullets
Scaling changed to be more favourable to the player.
Energy Surge, Good Fortune
Changed energy amount granted to scale with the current wave number.
Changes to Perks:
Rerolls
Rerolls now enabled by default. Perk changed to instead increase reroll charge regeneration speed.
...and probably more!
Bug Fixes:
...too many to count!