Gang Beasts News

[p][/p][p]Gang Beasts patch 1.28 comes out today for currently supported platforms. The 1.28 patch addresses a recently disclosed security vulnerability that can compromise the security of games made with specific versions of the Unity editor. Unity has published resources for patching versions of the Unity editor with this vulnerability (this includes Unity 2021.3.33f1, the build of Unity that Gang Beasts patch 1.27 was made with).[/p][p][/p][p]To remove the potential for this vulnerability to be exploited it is important to delete older versions of Gang Beasts and install patch 1.28 as soon as you can.[/p][p][/p][p]Gang Beasts 1.28 also makes back-flipping less difficult compared with patch 1.27.[/p][p][/p][p]The 1.28 release does not include new stages or costumes or other content and modifications but we plan to give more information on development this month.[/p][p][/p][p]The key modifications and fixes made in the 1.28 build are:[/p]

• [p]implemented patch for Unity security vulnerability[/p]
• [p]modified character physics to make backflips less difficult[/p]

[p][/p][p]Gang Beasts update 1.27 releases today on all supported platforms. This patch focuses on bug fixes with some limited aesthetic improvements, as well as a number of background modifications needed for subsequent updates, including planned support for crossplay. The glass has been cleaned and polished to make it shinier, fixing a number of glaring issues with the glass fracture system.
[/p][p]The key modifications and fixes made in the 1.27 build are:
[/p][p]Stages[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue with character walk cycles when lifting objects/characters on stairs[/p]
• [p]Fixed glass fragments blurring on Lighthouse[/p]
• [p]Fixed some colliders on Chute to make sausages fall as expected[/p]
• [p]Fixed some stability issues with bricks on Girders[/p]
• [p]Modified camera on Subway (to constrain camera movement within set bounds)[/p]
• [p]Modified shipping container to stop them from detaching prematurely on Containers[/p]
• [p]Optimised the glass fragmentation system
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[p]Costume[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue with costume buoyancy for kigurumis[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue with crane geometry that made characters jitter when close to the crane arm[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue with the welders mask visor separating aggressively[/p]
• [p]Fixed clipping issues on the tank top costume part[/p]
• [p]Fixed erratic fez behaviour when interacting with certain objects on grind[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing character geometry when wearing the Hi-Vis vest[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing character geometry when wearing the security jacket[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing character geometry when wearing the warrior dress[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing character geometry with some football t-shirts[/p]
• [p]Removed a duplicate “empty” costume slot from base costumes set
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[p]Online[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue with players failing to join game sessions when accepting invites without the game open[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue with players getting stuck when the host shuts down the game (Switch only)
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[p]Graphics[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue with the draw distance of shadows (to stop them from being truncated)[/p]
• [p]Modified glass fracturing aesthetics
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[p]Other[/p]

• [p]Disabled input for non-host players when a game session is starting[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue that could fatal exception when modifying the language selection[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue that stopped characters from sitting when the input for “jump” is held[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where character names show as “Player 0” in error[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue with characters facing away from the camera on the join screen[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue with targeting offsets when climbing some surfaces and objects[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue with text rendering incorrectly for some languages[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue with the countdown timer UI showing on the pause menu[/p]
• [p]Fixed the ball attraction system in Football mode to stop footballs from pushing/pulling characters[/p]
• [p]Modified the “Default” option in settings to revert the language selection to the default
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[p]Thank you for playing Gang Beasts.
[/p][p]Boneloaf[/p]

Gang Beasts Update 1.26 is releasing today for all currently supported platforms.

This update focuses on bug fixes, and has no new content.

The key modifications and fixes made in the 1.26 build are:

General

• Fixed an issue with audio levels on the menu screen
  
• Fixed an issue with confetti not triggering in the Waves mode
  
• Fixed an issue with controller haptics not triggering in online game sessions
  
• Fixed an issue with enemies only targeting other enemies in Waves
  
• Fixed an issue with enemy names showing when player characters are eliminated in Waves
  
• Fixed an issue with the eyes of concussed and idle player characters not closing in online game sessions
  
• Fixed an issue with the 'Special Delivery' achievement/trophy unlocking in error
  

Costumes

• Fixed an issue where some costume parts made characters spawn and ignore input or have no player colours or costumes
  
• Fixed an issue with some costume parts sticking in the crane operator's seat on Crane
  
• Fixed an issue with the welding mask costume part demonstrating erratic physics on Grind
  

Stages

• Added more kill volumes to the Trawler stage
  
• Fixed an exploit allowing player characters to escape to the base of Crane on the Containers stage
  
• Fixed an issue with character arms sticking to the roller shutters on the Subway and Incinerator stages
  
• Fixed an issue with characters sticking to the crane arm on the Crane stage
  
• Fixed an issue with erroneous forces pushing characters forward from the chair when exiting the operator's seat on Crane
  
• Fixed an issue with some audio content not working as expected on Trucks
  

macOS

• Fixed an issue with volumetric smog not rendering on Lighthouse
  
• Fixed an issue with volumetric smog not rendering on Trucks
  

Known Issues

• Holding the jump input to sit down does not work as expected
  

Gang Beasts is one of the games I think of when I recall the golden days of video game expos, before Covid rolled up and nuked the business model. It casts you as one of several jellybaby pugilists, fighting for dominance over such locations as Ferris wheels and the tops of speeding vans. All of the characters are 1) seemingly drunk, and 2) subject to real-time physics. Your abilities consist of 1) punching, headbutting or kicking people, perhaps knocking them out for a few seconds, and 2) grabbing people and things and either hoisting them skyward like a wrestler, or hoisting yourself skyward like a toddler climbing onto Mummy's head. The only way of defeating people is to hurl them off-map.

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Time to get to work - our new stage, Crane releases today!

Crane is a brand new stage included in today’s 1.25 update. Located on the docks of Beef City, this stage will see players attempting to not fall off a large static Crane. This stage includes the first implementation of our new driveables system, with players being able to jump into the Crane cockpit to take the controls.



Don’t stay there too long though - the skies of Beef City are now filled with aggressive birds ready to take you for a quick flight. Survive long enough on Crane and these avian menaces will begin to target you with aerial divebombs to pull you into the skies. The birds are relentless too, so much so that they may even follow you over to another particular stage.



In order to celebrate the successful integration of our feathered friends into the Beef City natural ecosystem, we have also included some new bird Kigurumis as costume pieces. You will be able to dress up as pigeons, bluejays, seagulls and ravens. We’ve also included some more safety costume pieces for you whilst you’re at work high above the Beef City docks.

Update 1.25 also comes with numerous bug fixes and optimisations across all platforms. Please see the changelog below.

We are now continuing our work on the next stage for Gang Beasts, which we are expecting to release for all players, when it is ready. We will share more on this stage when we have more information.
Thank you for continuing to play Gang Beasts in its tenth year of release.

Boneloaf

Added content in the 1.25 build:

• New Stage: Crane
  
• New Escalation: Birds
  
• New Costumes
  

The key modifications and fixes made in the 1.25 build:


General

• Fixed player targeting breaking in some situations
  
• Fixed an issue where some thrown objects caused no damage to players
  
• Fixed an issue where the camera tracked the incorrect Gang in certain circumstances
  
• Fixed various issues with red door interactions in Waves
  
• Fixed numerous unintended physics interactions
  
• Added the ability to spawn AI characters with the keyboard
  
• Fixed an issue causing the Main Menu UI to become unnavigable
  

Costumes

• Fixed an issue where the Owl Cap costume piece had unintentionally excessive force when headbutting
  
• Fixed an issue where the Scientist Hair and Goggles had unintentionally excessive force when headbutting
  
• Optimised various headpiece costume items to reduce the chance of getting stuck in other objects
  

Stages

• Fixed an issue with players being unable to spawn when playing Waves on Subway
  
• Fixed Billboard missing section randomisation
  
• Fixed building texture on Girders
  
• Fixed a number of exploits found in the Aquarium stage
  
• Added missing audio assets from some stages
  
• Removed shadows sometimes randomly appearing on the rock wall on Train
  

Online

• Fixed an issue where disconnecting a controller caused players to be unable to join online games
  
• Fixed players inadvertently being able to match with more than 4 players in Waves
  
• Fixed disconnection message image being displayed as a white box
  

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