OUTBRK News

• [p]Added a brand-new Car Tablet UI that displays four in-vehicle applications:[/p]
  • [p]Minimap: Displays your current location, compass, and an active warning indicator.[/p]
  • [p]MesoLink: Displays current wind data if the vehicle has a mesonet equipped[/p]
  • [p]Car Data: Displays crucial vehicle information such as speed, fuel level, active accessories, and the passenger occupancy indicator.[/p]
  • [p]Probe Receiver: Synchronizes with the probes data to display receiver information in real time.[/p]
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• [p]Added tornado warning notifications if the vehicle is equipped with an active antenna.[/p]

• [p]Added EAS alerts that trigger upon entering a tornado warning (can be disabled in settings).[/p][p] [/p]

• [p]Added the Probe Receiver, an upgrade that can track probe status, tornado location, and environmental conditions with exact precision depending on receiver upgrades applied.[/p]
• [p]Added five trackable status levels to the probe receiver, to determine how the probe is currently interacting with the environment:[/p]
  • [p]UNDEPLOYED: The probe isn’t placed anywhere in the OUTBRK world, and no data is being read.[/p]
  • [p]DEPLOYED: The probe is on the ground and reading environmental conditions in real time; however, no tornadic data is being detected or recorded.[/p]
  • [p]RECORDING: Tornadic winds are in range, and the probe is actively recording data in real time.[/p]
  • [p]DATA CAPTURED: Your best intercept (relative to probe placement) has been captured, and the probe is ready to be picked up to begin uploading.[/p]
  • [p]UPLOADING: The probe has been picked up, and the player has entered any car to begin the upload.[/p]
    • [p]Displays points earned, distance from tornado, and maximum wind speed recorded.[/p]
• [p]Includes three unlockable probe receiver tiers in the charcter shop—Free, Plus, and Pro—each offering a higher level of environmental precision:[/p]
  • [p]Free Receiver (Unlocked By Default): Enables direct data communication to the Probe Receiver Tablet App.[/p]
    • [p]Displays the windspeed and probe status [/p]
  • [p]Plus Receiver (20,000 OUTBUCKS): Enables the range finder to display a visual graph, displaying the tornadic wind speeds honing in on the probes center location during an intercept.[/p]
    • [p]After the data is captured, a shadow circle will appear showing the tornado departing.[/p]
    • [p]The exact distance from the tornado is displayed above the range finder. [/p]
  • [p]Pro Receiver (100,000 OUTBUCKS + Purchase of Plus Receiver): Enhances the receiver to track temperature and pressure deltas, and further enhances the range finder.[/p]
    • [p]Range finder shows the precise path of the tornado on the grid, along with the exact radius of tornadic winds.[/p]
      • [p]As the tornado approaches, the range finder will zoom in to display a more accurate path and size relative to probe location.[/p]
    • [p]Once the highest data point is captured, the receiver will show the location of the highest data point by displaying a yellow circle resembling the tornado.[/p]

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• [p]Enhanced vehicle engines to sound more realistic and unique to each specific car model[/p]
• [p]Changed the Dominator 3 deploy icon to an anchor[/p]
• [p]Updated the scenario rotation to include several new scenarios [/p]
• [p]Increased the frequency of mesonet updates[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue causing players to be disconnected from servers after entering a vehicle lofted by a tornado[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue causing errors when attempting to open the text chat before loading into the game[/p]
• [p]Fixed the tachometer and speedometer being inverted on the PredaTor[/p][p][/p]

[p]Hello, Chasers! This month we’re showing our work on the new car module UI, updates on our different weather systems, and updates on upcoming 3D models.[/p][p]
[/p][p]We’ve been iterating quite a lot on the UI displayed at the bottom right when driving and this feature is now in the latest stages of QA testing. This interface displays critical information to everyone in the vehicle, and the latest iteration not only looks more polished, but more clearly communicates actionable data from your deployed probe through the Probe Receiver.[/p][p]The Probe Receiver itself is an upgradable module available in the shop with three tiers: Free, Plus, and Pro. Each tier unlocks new diagnostic tools, detailed stats, and advanced readouts, giving chasers progressively deeper insight into storm behavior and probe performance.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Here are some in-game screenshots:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]The weather model is now close to fully operational and we’re finishing the last steps before starting the machine and producing scenarios at the new resolution. [/p][p]
[/p][p]This new generation of scenarios will bring new ways of adding variation to make sure no one can simply replay a scenario and know where storms will be without analyzing the weather conditions again. [/p][p]
[/p][p]We’re also adding soundings to the game, so players will soon be able to view Skew-T, hodographs, and a long list of atmospheric parameters, giving forecasting fans the full set of tools they expect.[/p][p]
[/p][p]The team has completed the foundation of the new system and the volumetric lighting work that goes with it. It’s very technical but essential. They’re now finishing the visible rotation on tornadoes, and after that the focus shifts to multi-vortex capabilities.[/p][p]
[/p][p]The TIV2 modeling is complete and is now starting the texturing stage ![/p][p][/p][p]Here is also a sneak peak of some more cosmetics being working on:[/p][p][/p][p]
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If you’re planning to join us at the National Storm Chaser Summit, now’s the time to secure your tickets. The event sold out last year and it’s clearly heading that way again. Prices increase on December 1, so make sure you grab your spot before then. Everyone attending will be able to take part in the OUTBRK tournament we’re hosting at the summit, with some very cool prizes waiting for the winners.[/p][p][/p][p]https://www.chasersummit.org/[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]

[/p][p]That's all for this development update ! Thanks for all your support, consider leaving a review on the steam store to reach more potential future chasers ! [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Till next time,[/p][p]-The OUTBRK Team[/p][p]

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• [p]Added the brand new PredaTor vehicle[/p]
  • [p]Unique vehicle equipped with two LED light bars, a mobile weather station, a communication antenna, and armoured glass with 100% hail resistance[/p]
  • [p]Priced at 265,000 OUTBUCKS[/p]
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• [p]Integrated brand new Edgar Oneal (HOME | EdgarTheStormChaser) character and vehicle customization options [/p]
  • [p]4 Edgar T-Shirts[/p]
  • [p]3 Edgar car decals[/p]
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• [p]Integrated Pink Pony Storm Chaser Club decal[/p]

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• [p]Added auto-stop dominator before anchoring, and a system message confirming the anchoring action.[/p]

• [p]Added several new scenarios to the active rotation[/p]
• [p]Made all paint colors free[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue causing the game to freeze when pressing the exit vehicle key while towing[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue causing players to die when entering a dead player's car[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue causing the radio not to close when pressing the "ESC" button[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue causing the solstice hail damage texture to cover the entire screen[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue causing the gathering probe points contract to auto-complete[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue causing players to die after towing their vehicle if it was previously lofted[/p]
• [p]Fixed DOM3 flying into the air or rolling away after spawning in[/p]
• [p]Fixed lightbars not appearing for some players on the DOM3 & LSC[/p]
• [p]Fixed player name tags not appearing when loading into a match[/p]
• [p]Fixed the brake caliper being in the wrong location on the VAN[/p]
• [p]Fixed a sign labeled "Kickstarter Village" in Lost Flag Village[/p]
• [p]Fixed the lock/unlocked door notification appearing when typing in the text chat[/p]

[p]Hello, Chasers! This month we’re sharing what our programmers are working on, our important presence at the National Storm Chaser Summit, the progress on the new tornadoes, and the progress on the TIV2 modeling.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Vivox, our text and voice chat system, has faced several stability issues and limitations since launch. This month, we are dedicating time to addressing every problem documented by our testers and reported by the community in order to provide a solid, reliable foundation for all social features.[/p][p]One of the most common issues players have encountered is the “Social features disabled” message that appears when the Vivox service experiences a connection problem.[/p][p][/p][p]This development stint will take care of this along with a wide range of stability improvements, including fixes for car radio communication, social settings in menus, and player muting functionality.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]OUTBRK is heading to Denver, Colorado![/p][p]Join us at the National Storm Chaser Summit, taking place February 5-7, 2026.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Marc and members of the OUTBRK team will be there in person to meet the community and, together with storm chaser Edgar O’Neal, will host an official OUTBRK tournament with awesome prizes up for grabs![/p][p]
[/p][p]The tournament is free for all summit attendees, so grab your ticket and come experience OUTBRK alongside some of the best storm chasers and severe weather enthusiasts in the world. Secure your ticket at [/p][p]chasersummit.org[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p][/p][p]
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[/p][p]On the Catalyst side, the new tornado system has seen great progress. Most of its volumetric foundation is now complete. Tornadoes will no longer just be cloud-filled volumes, but true columns of rotating wind. The next steps are to bring their rendering up to the same fidelity as our cloud systems, replacing the current development preview you see in the screenshot. Once that’s complete, we’ll move on to validating the rotational behavior. After that, the focus will shift to implementing the multi-vortex structure, which has been accounted for in the system’s core architecture since the beginning of this rework.[/p][p][/p][p]
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[/p][p]The TIV2 is one of the most anticipated vehicles in the OUTBRK community, and we’re giving it the attention it deserves. Our team is working closely with the TIV2 crew and our modeler to capture every detail with precision. The interior modeling is currently underway, and the results are already looking incredible.[/p][p]Here’s a first look at some work-in-progress shots:[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]That's all for this development update ! Thanks for all your support, consider leaving a review on the steam store to reach more potential future chasers ! [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Till next time,[/p][p]-The OUTBRK Team[/p][p]
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• [p]Fixed an issue where the blur effect was missing on AMD GPUs, introduced with the WindShield VFX update.[/p]

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