Thank you to everyone who has made the first two weeks of Outbreak: The New Nightmare a success! We're off to a great start and it's been wonderful to see all of the feedback, screenshots and videos streaming in from the community!
Additions Since Launch
Since launch, we've been communicating with the community directly to understand the most requested features, fixes and more! In the last two weeks, we've added the following mostly based on community feedback!
- Significant performance improvements.
- Added the Experiments mode with the Blackout scenario.
- Classic Tank Controls have been added. You can swap between Modern and Tank Controls in the Options Menu.
- Quick 180 degree turn is now available when using Tank controls. Walk in reverse and press the Run button to activate.
- Non-Xbox gamepads now control consistently inside in-game and main menus. PS4 controllers will no longer have issues in the inventory screen.
- Performance fix for corpses dissolving off screen.
- Minor buff to the HP Handgun and the Kraus.
- Enemies now dissolve on death instead of just disappearing.
- Addressed a small issue in the cafeteria where sinks were duplicated.
- Adjusted the Assault Rifle in the Tutorial to make it easier to pick up.
- Addressed additional lighting defects on higher quality settings.
- Minor performance improvements from the lighting changes.
- Further buffed the outbreak scenario Guardian.
- Buffed Onslaught supplies starting on Wave 9.
- Toned down blood effects to improve performance.
- Fixed a lighting issue in a side room before the electrical hallway.
- Removed remaining light fixtures in Blackout.
- In most scenarios, the chest flashlight can be toggled and its state will persist.
- In Blackout, flashlights can no longer be turned off.
- The Guardian at the end of the Outbreak scenario must now be killed to evac.
- The Outbreak scenario Guardian has been buffed.
- Addressed an empty lockpickable room in the Outbreak scenario by adding supplies.
- Added lockpickable rooms to the Blackout scenario filled with supplies.
- Items and some objectives now emit a faint glow instead of the particle burst.
- Fixed an issue where players could regain control of their characters after reaching the Evac Zone.
- Items are no longer randomly culled in the Tutorial scenario.
- Fixed a bug where it was possible to get killed after winning a scenario.
- The Enduring achievement is now awarded on the correct wave.
- Addressed numerous visual issues across the maps.
- Onslaught scores now reset each game.
- Addressed a camera issue in the Central Hub.
- Adjusted particle effects to improve performance and stability.
- Addressed a collision issue that could trap the player.
- The map can now be scrolled and zoomed using your movement bindings and the aim & fire buttons.
- Addressed map label positions.
- Healing icons display correctly on map.
- Addressed some inconsistent text.
And this is just the beginning. We have a long list of planned enhancements, content, fixes and more scheduled for the game over the next year. We may not always keep this break neck cadence of patches, but we'll try to keep them regular and pointed towards community feedback.
The Next Scenario
We're in the planning stages for the next location, the City Streets. We have the basic concept for the area laid out and now we're going to be putting it together over the next two months or so. We don't have a firm ETA for when it will launch, but the goal will be sometime around the end of summer. When it releases, it will contain a new Campaign mission, a new Onslaught scenario and a fun Experiments scenario on the side (that will not just be Blackout again!). Stay tuned for updates!
Upcoming Major Enhancements
The next major enhancement we'll be working on will be the progression and perk systems. We're currently designing out the specifics, but these systems will give you a sense of progression for each individual character. As you gain experience, you'll unlock new skills, perks, attributes and other goodies to assist you in your adventures. These will be key to making survival on harder difficulties like Biohazard possible. BUT DON'T PANIC - These will be subtle buffs and perks will sometimes carry a toll for their benefits. You won't simply become a walking tank.
We'll have more information on those enhancements in the coming weeks!
Steam Sale
We're in the final hours to grab Outbreak: The New Nightmare and Outbreak at great prices. Once the sale ends, they're going back up to full price for a nice lengthy stretch. So grab your friends and ensure everyone has a copy before the sale ends!
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone for playing, supporting and offering feedback for the game. We're very excited to continue building out the experience with the community and the best is yet to come! Thank you!