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0.8.42 Gamepad aim hotfix

[p]🎮 Gamepad Aimline Recalibrated[/p][p]The stars had shifted, and so too did your aim. We’ve corrected the trajectory of the gamepad aimline. (Community feedback: MrWhitefolks :thumbsup:)[/p]

First Break Labs Summer Sale 2025!

[p][/p][p][/p][p]That's right! The sun is high, the beach is bustling, and our deals are incredible! From now until July 10th, 10AM PT, all First Break Labs games will be on sale for up to 70% off. Let's take a look at each of the games. [/p][p][/p][h3]Entropy Survivors | 40% Off[/h3][p]Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Warside | 20% Off[/h3][p]Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef | 15% Off[/h3][p]An action roguelike co-op dungeon crawler set in a lovecraftian universe.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Neighborhorde | 70% Off[/h3][p]Neighborhorde is a couch co-op shoot-em-up where you and your team of friends use toys as weapons and game-changing superpowers to try to survive the attacks of evil robots and zombie Abe Lincolns.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]David. | 70% Off[/h3][p]You play David, an awfully small abstracted chosen hero tossed into a blissfully simple world overrun by giant culminations of evil physics-beasts. As David, you are given a slingshot-esque gift that you will have to use to conquer your colossus foes. Be there AND be square.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]SPINGUN | 70% Off[/h3][p]SPINGUN is a "manic two-button arcade shooter". Two buttons. One spaceship. Zero chance to survive.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]No matter what you're looking for, we have something for you in the First Break Labs summer sale! [/p]

New Enemy, Eldritch Flames and Ancient Whispers!

[p][/p][p]Take heed, Adventurer! A new terror stirs in the molten depths, forged from fire and madness itself. Dark incantations now echo with the voices of ancient cosmic horrors, their power more visceral and real than ever before.[/p][p][/p][h3]🔥New Enemy: The Volgrub[/h3][p]Burrowing up from molten madness, the Volgrub erupts in a blast of searing, eldritch flame. It does not die quietly—its final scream may be the last thing you ever hear.[/p][p][/p][h3]📜Mythos-Aligned Incantations[/h3][p]Darker. Stranger. Truer to the ancient terrors. Your words now carry weight and they whisper with a resonance befitting the Great Old Ones—perhaps even the Outer Gods themselves.[/p][p][/p][h3]🕯️Pedestal Enhancements[/h3][p]Choosing an incantation is no longer a passive act. Each decision ripples through the fabric of reality, delivering intense, visceral feedback. The veil between worlds begins to fray.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🏷️Enemy Renaming[/h3][p]Names hold power - and now, they speak more truly:[/p]
  • [p]Specter → Saltwraith[/p]
  • [p]Yuggothic Ooze → Yuggothic Dredge[/p]
  • [p]Burned Prophet → Prophet of Dagon[/p]
[p][/p][h3]🐞Bug Fixes and Improvements[/h3][p]Bugs hide in the smallest cracks. We have hunted down several performance issues and fixed numerous bugs.[/p][p][/p][p]Endless thanks for playing, testing, and offering the feedback that breathes life into this world.[/p][p]See you in the depths.
[/p][p]— The Dev Team 🔥[/p]

0.8.36 - Map Editor, UI and Bugfixes

[h2]Map Editor Improvements[/h2]
  • Editor tool buttons now feature tooltip support and selection animations.
  • Added support for overlay keyboard input on Steam Deck in Map Editor save and load windows.
  • Fixed palette shortcuts overriding text input fields.


[h2]UI & Tooltip Enhancements[/h2]
  • Tooltips now stay within screen bounds.
  • Tooltip visibility now syncs with button activation.
  • Added customization options: padding, font size scaling, and margins.
  • Tooltip font sizes increased for better readability.
  • Fixed HUD cropping on 16:10 displays.


[h2]Bugfixes[/h2]
  • Fixed Flamethrower breaking between runs. (Community feedback: MrWhitefolks)
  • Fixed transparent pixels on Mother Hydra and updated her animations.
  • Axe info page UI now displays correctly.
  • Resolved an issue where data wasn’t cleared properly between generated runs and map editor.
  • Fixed statistics manager crash with null player check.
  • Damage Numbers and in-world-labels now initialize correctly.
  • Corrected issues with incantation icons and Flamethrower functionality.


[h2]Miscellaneous[/h2]
  • Added infinity symbol to stats bar for infinite ammo cases.
  • Added missing asset files and reorganized project assets.

First Break Labs Sale!

First Break Labs Sale




Hello there, First Break fanatics! We have some exciting news to share with you all today.

From now until June 9th at 10AM PT, ALL First Break Labs games will be on sale for up to 70% off!

Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef - 15% Off
David. - 70% Off
Entropy Survivors - 35% Off
Neighborhorde - 70% Off
SPINGUN - 70% Off
Warside - 15% Off



P.S. It just so happens that June 9th is also the start of the June Steam Next Fest... 🤭

Which means you should keep an eye out for demos of three of our upcoming games 😊:

- Baseless
- ILA: A Frosty Glide
- Particle Hearts

More info soon!