CosmicBreak Universal News

We will be holding a Screenshot Contest during the beta test period, starting on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 (JST)!
The winners’ screenshots will be used on CosmicBreak Universal’s store page on Steam.
Please see below for information regarding participation in the contest.


During the submission period, submissions that are posted in this Submission Thread, and meet the requisites below, will be considered entries. (*1)(*2)

In-game Player Name (during Beta Test) must be included.
Screenshot must be included.

(*1) Participants may submit more than one entry. However, each entry (screenshot) must be posted individually (separately posted).
(*2) Each participant can only win up to one prize.

[h3]Theme[/h3]
-Things that you like about CosmicBreak Universal.
-Things that you like about CosmicBreak Universal, that you’d like to share with others.

[h3]Format[/h3]
-File format: .png

[h3]Screenshot Tips[/h3]
You can take a screenshot by pressing F12 on your keyboard.
To view your screenshots, press Shift +Tab while the game is running to bring up the Steam menu, then select “Screenshots” from the menu. You can also post to the Steam community hub from the same menu.
When taking screenshots, we recommend that you be considerate of other players, and hide their player names and the chat logs from view. Simply switch the camera mode while recording to accomplish this!
[Camera Modes]
Alt+X: Hide UI
Alt+C: Front & Above
Alt+B: Diagonally Above
Alt+V: Front
Alt+Z: Undo

[h3]Contest Period[/h3]
From 1/20/2021 (Wed) until 23:59 2/10/2021 (Wed) JST.

[h3]Announcement of Prize-Winners[/h3]
Currently planning to announce at the end of February 2021.

[h3]Participation Requirements[/h3]
Anyone who meets the requirements listed out below may participate as many times as they like.
-Contestant agrees to follow the rules of the contest.
-Contestant must submit their own work.
-Amateurs and pros alike may participate.
-Minors must receive permission from a legal guardian to participate.
*Submissions that contain copyrighted material outside of CosmicBreak Universal or are otherwise deemed inappropriate may be disqualified.
*In the case of a copyright infringement claim from a legitimate third party, prize-winners may have their submission disqualified.

[h3]Disclaimers[/h3]
-Prizes will be distributed to the SteamID associated with the submitted in-game player name (the one used during the beta period).
-Winners can receive their prize after CosmicBreak Universal has launched by logging into the game.
-Works that violate the authorship or other rights of a third party (e.g., imitating another work) will not be accepted.

Winners: 5 candidates
150Rt（In-game currency equivalent to 15 USD）

Honorable Mentions: 10 candidates
50Rt（In-game currency equivalent to 5 USD）

We look forward to your submissions!

We will be holding a Video Contest during the beta test period, starting on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 (JST)!

The winner's video will be used as the promotional video for the CosmicBreak Universal store page on Steam. All prize-winners will also receive a Present Code that can be used once CosmicBreak Universal has released.
For details on how to participate, please refer to the following.


Create a video using footage you shot while playing CosmicBreak Universal, and upload it to your own Youtube channel. If you'd like, please feel free to make the video available only to us by making it unlisted.
Then, please submit your video using the form below. We will consider your submission to be your entry.(*1)(*2)

Submission Form

(*1) Participants may submit more than one entry. However, each entry (video) must be submitted individually (one video per submission form entry).
(*2) Each participant can only win up to one prize.

[h3]Theme[/h3]
A video introducing CosmicBreak Universal.

[h3]Submission Guidelines[/h3]
-Please make sure to display the CosmicBreak Universal logo in the video. The logo can be downloaded from the link below.
-Please use the designated BGM. The BGM can be downloaded from the link below.
Download here

-Please use only footage from CosmicBreak Universal. Please refrain from using footage from past CosmicBreak promotional videos.
-File format: .mov, .wmv, .mp4
-Frame rate: 30fps, 60fps
*Before using our copyrighted materials, please read our guidelines for derivative works. Anyone who participates will be deemed to have agreed to the guidelines.
Derivative Works Guidelines: https://cosmicbreak-universal.com/en/other/rfd.html

[h3]Tips for Recording[/h3]
When recording, we recommend that you be considerate of other players, and hide their player names and the chat logs from view. Simply switch the camera mode while recording to accomplish this!
[Camera Modes]
Alt+X: Hide UI
Alt+C: Front & Above
Alt+B: Diagonally Above
Alt+V: Front
Alt+Z: Undo

[h3]Submission Period[/h3]
From 1/20/2021 (Wed) until 2/10/2021 (Wed) JST.

[h3]Announcement of Prize-Winners[/h3]
Currently planning to announce by the end of February 2021.

[h3]Participation Requirements[/h3]
Anyone who meets the requirements listed out below may participate as many times as they like.
-Contestant agrees to follow the rules of the contest.
-Contestant must submit their own work.
-Amateurs and pros alike may participate.
-Minors must receive permission from a legal guardian to participate.
*Submissions that contain copyrighted material outside of CosmicBreak Universal or are otherwise deemed inappropriate may be disqualified.
*In the case of a copyright infringement claim from a legitimate third party, prize-winners may have their submission disqualified.

[h3]Disclaimers[/h3]
-Please prepare a valid email address that can be contacted, so rewards can safely be distributed.
-Winners can receive their prize after CosmicBreak Universal has launched by visiting the Present Code Reception Desk in-game.
-Works that violate the authorship or other rights of a third party (e.g., imitating another work) will not be accepted.

Winner: 1 candidate
1,000Rt (In-game currency equivalent to 100 USD)

Honorable Mentions: 2 candidates
500Rt (In-game currency equivalent to 50 USD)

We look forward to your submissions!

What is CosmicBreak Universal?
CosmicBreak Universal is a new and improved international version of ‘CosmicBreak', now supporting English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese within the game, slated for release worldwide on the Steam platform in Winter 2020. Among the improvements, players will find revamped features, updated graphics, and an overhaul of the game balance.


What’s Different About CosmicBreak Universal?
CosmicBreak Universal is a new international service made for the Steam platform that keeps the core elements of what made the original CosmicBreak unique intact, while incorporating a slew of changes that could not be implemented in the original title. Not only is this an improved version, but it will also be more widely available to players around the world.

Optimizations and Improvements
CosmicBreak Universal will launch with a curated offering of robots and humanoids, while certain end-game content like the Core Tuning System and the Drive System will be unavailable until a later date. Such content will only be re-implemented into the game after significant adjustments have been made to them.
In addition to the above, numerous improvements have been made towards overall game balance and usability, including the simplification of status ailments, and individual adjustments to weapons and more. We believe a greater number of players will be able to enjoy the game this way. To provide an example of these changes, the Power stat on projectile weapons with a lengthy charge time will now be dramatically increased, and projectile speed across all weapons will be adjusted to prevent extreme outliers.

Humanoid Model Refinements
After twelve years of service, there is a noticeable disparity between humanoid models released at the launch of CosmicBreak, and those released more recently. In CosmicBreak Universal, we have made refinements to the character models for several humanoids that debuted near the release of CosmicBreak. (Both Images - Left: Original Model | Right: Updated Model)



Price Adjustments and Item Accessibility
Numerous changes have been made to increase the ease of access to desired robots, humanoids, and useful items, further encouraging a fun environment for players of all ages around the world.

Reason for the Postponement
The development team has worked hard to prepare CosmicBreak Universal in time for its originally planned release in late December 2020, but as the date neared, it became apparent that the team needed more time to implement the changes that were planned, and the decision was made to change the release date to March 2021. This will give the team precious time to provide a better service.

All of the CyberStep team, would like to apologize to the fans who have been eagerly awaiting the release of the game, and thank them for their patience.

About the Beta Test
A beta test will be conducted on Steam, beginning on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021. The test is currently planned to be held for three to five weeks. The development team will continue to make improvements to the game based on player feedback received throughout the test period. All are welcome to join the beta test.

CosmicBreak Universal will be free to play for both the Early Access period and the official release, so anyone with a Steam account can participate.

Those who would like to stay up to date on the upcoming beta test can visit the CosmicBreak Universal store page on Steam and click the "add to wishlist" button to receive regular updates.

During the beta test, participants will be able to access the main content of CosmicBreak Universal, which includes Missions, Quests, and the Arena. Participants will also be able to level up and strengthen their characters through this content. The balance adjustments that have been made to characters available in the beta, in addition to the prices in the Shop, the Garapon rates, and more, have all been set to simulate values close to those that will be used in the official release.

Differences Between the Official Release and the Beta Test Version
Once officially released, the full version of the game will enable certain functions that will be restricted during the beta test. These functions include the ability to purchase Rt, which can be used to buy a variety of things in the game, in addition to using Present Codes.

The following features are currently being worked on::

• New playable characters
  
• New shop items
  
• New NPCs and NPC Quests
  
• Coin Exchanges (including the Union Coin Exchange)
  
• Campaign Mode
  
• Steam Workshop integration
  

* Feedback received during Early Access beta testing will be used to improve features in the game.
** Please note that user data such as robots and items acquired during Early Access beta period will be reset and will not be carried over to the full version.

About CosmicBreak Universal
CosmicBreak Universal is a new and improved international version of ‘CosmicBreak' coming to Steam, with support for English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese within the game. Improvements such as revamped features, updated graphics, and an overhaul of the game balance will make for an enjoyable experience for fans and newcomers alike.