HELLBREAK News

[h2]Greetings, warriors![/h2]


This latest patch introduces several quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and some new features to enhance your experience in the arena of hell. Read on for the full details!

[h2]Fixes[/h2]

• Resolved an issue causing Gorath to bend unnaturally when hit (no more awkward contortions).
  
• Fixed a problem where selected item highlight in the settings menu occasionally disappeared, both for controllers and mouse users.
  

[h2]Changes & New Features[/h2]

• Blessings Filtered by Availability: Blessings will now only appear if they’re relevant to your current loadout. For example, weapon-switching blessings won’t appear if you only have one weapon, and curse-related blessings won’t show up unless you can apply that curse.
  
• Wall Sliding: You will now slide along walls when moving directly toward them, reducing the chances of getting stuck, especially when walking backwards.
  
• Automatic Weapon Switching: If you try to fire but your weapon is out of ammo, the game will now automatically switch to a loaded weapon (if available).
  
• Localization Update: French localization is now available! 🇫🇷
  
• Mission Adjustments:
  -The score requirement for Gholgoroth’s first mission has been reduced from 175,000 to 75,000, making it more accessible to newcomers.
  -The kill requirement for Varkoth’s first mission has been reduced from 30 to 20.
  
• Mouse Smoothing: A new Mouse Smoothing option has been added to the settings menu. It’s enabled by default but can be turned off if you prefer a raw input feel.
  
• Improved Curse Explanation Visibility: The Grimoire button (which explains what curses do that everyone ignored...) is now more visible in the blessing selection screen.
  
• Mission and Blessing Menus: The Missions/Selected Blessings menu is now also accessible during the blessing selection screen. A key reminder has been added to help players know how to open it.
  

We’re continuously improving HELLBREAK based on your feedback, so keep it coming! Let us know how these changes impact your gameplay and what you'd like to see next. Join our Discord below!

🔥 See you in the pit! 🔥

[h2]Hello everyone![/h2]


We’re excited to share that HELLBREAK is one of the featured games at Bullet Heaven Fest 2.0! 🎉



We also have another small update for the HELLBREAK demo, featuring more fixes, gameplay adjustments, and some changes to blessings.

[h2]Fixes[/h2]

• Resolved an issue where some settings wouldn’t save correctly when using a controller.
  
• Fixed enemies sometimes getting stuck near obstacles.
  
• Addressed an issue causing some enemies to bend unnaturally when hit. This fix may not cover all instances.
  
• Cooldown notification sounds are now more audible.
  
• Fixed localization issues in Russian.
  

[h2]Changes[/h2]

• Increased the damage overlay effect duration from 1 second to 2 seconds.
• The damage overlay will now remain active when the player’s health is below 15%.
• Adjusted some blessings to reduce their negative effects. See the full list below!
  

[h3]Blessing Changes[/h3]

Infernal Endurance
Max HP increase reduced from 25% to 20%.
Healing reduction reduced from 40% to 15%.

Bloodbond Covenant
Healing reduction lowered from 80% to 50%.

Boundless Agility
Dash cooldown increase reduced from 50% to 30%.

Hellfire Frenzy
Movement speed reduction while firing reduced from 15% to 8%.

Blight Grenade
Grenade damage reduction lowered from 75% to 50%.

Eternal Arsenal
Grenade cooldown increase reduced from 50% to 30%.

[h2]Thank You![/h2]


Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we’re continuing to monitor and address any issues. If you have suggestions or encounter bugs, be sure to share them on our Discord channel or in the Steam forums. We’re working hard to bring you the best possible experience.

Thanks for playing, and stay tuned for more updates!



— The HELLBREAK Team

[h2]Hello everyone![/h2]

We’re thrilled with the amazing support we’ve received over the weekend. Your reviews and comments mean the world to us. Thank you for being a part of this journey! We’ve been hard at work addressing your feedback and are excited to share the first update to the demo.

Here’s what’s new:

[h2]Fixes[/h2]

• Resolved an issue where spells would remain locked after unlocking if the player interacted with the equipment menu beforehand.
  
• Fixed various typos and localization errors.
  
• Fixed some map related issues.
  

[h2]Changes[/h2]

• Increased the chances of ammo drops.
  
• Ammo refills now spawn when either weapon runs low on ammo, instead of waiting for both primary and secondary.
  
• Grenade damage increased from 500 to 600, and the full damage radius is now 4m (up from 3m).
  
• Melee range has been significantly increased.
  
• Melee animation speed has been increased.
  
• Increased the size of the Melee and Mission menu key indicators to make them more noticable at the start of the game.
  
• Adjusted Serathiel’s first mission requirements: survival time reduced from 3 minutes and 30 seconds to 2 minutes and 30 seconds. The cost to unlock the Viper weapon as a reward has been reduced to 500 (down from 1000).
  

[h2]New Features[/h2]

• Melee now has a pushback effect! Don't let the enemies stand in your way!
  
• Russian and Chinese localizations are now available! French and Brazilian Portuguese are coming soon.
  
• Added an option in the Inputs menu to invert camera pitch.
  

[h2]Thank You![/h2]


Your feedback helps us make HELLBREAK better. We’re aware of some lingering bugs and are already preparing another update to address them. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please join our Discord channel and let us know!



Thank you for playing and supporting HELLBREAK. Stay tuned for more updates, and keep surviving the arena!

— The HELLBREAK Team

Attention, warriors of the damned! The gates of Hell have been thrown wide open, and it’s time to prove your worth. The HELLBREAK Demo is now available for all brave souls to experience!

[h2]⚔️ What’s in the Demo?[/h2]

• Fight through relentless waves of hellish enemies in the arena.
  
• Try out a selection of demonic weapons and spells to crush your foes.
  
• Level up, choose powerful blessings, and discover the brutal potential of HELLBREAK's combat system.
  

For more details check out our previous community update here!

[h2]🔮 A Small Taste of HELLBREAK[/h2]


This demo is just the beginning. The full game will include more arenas, bosses, weapons, spells, enemies and blessings to master, with an expanded progression system to explore. Even the content in this demo will be updated over time, so keep an eye out for new challenges and improvements!

[h2]🌐 Language Support[/h2]


We’re committed to making HELLBREAK accessible to as many players as possible. Currently, the demo is available in English and Turkish, with Chinese, Portuguese and Russian languages coming next week! More languages will be added in time. Stay tuned for updates.

[h2]💀 Feedback Wanted![/h2]


We’re just as eager as the crowd of demons in the arena to see how you’ll perform! Your feedback will help shape HELLBREAK as we march toward Early Access in 2025. Leave your thoughts in the comments, forums, or on Discord (link below).

We're thrilled to announce that the HELLBREAK demo will be launching on November 29th! You can now visit our demo page on Steam to learn more and prepare to descend into the arena of hell.



[h2]What's in the Demo?[/h2]


[h3]💀 Three Demon Lords[/h3]
Prove your worth and earn favor from three powerful demon lords, each offering unique rewards:

• 3 Demonic Weapons forged in the fires of hell.
  
• 3 Devastating Spells to unleash chaos upon your enemies.
  

[h3]🏟️ One Blood-soaked Arena[/h3]
Survive relentless waves of enemies for up to 10 minutes, culminating in an epic first boss fight.

[h3]✨ Over 80 Blessings[/h3]
Shape your playstyle by choosing from a massive pool of blessings that provide exciting modifiers and strategic options.


[h2]🏆 Compete on the Leaderboards[/h2]


Leaderboards will be available during the demo! Show off your skills and fight for glory with global and friend leaderboards! Compete to see who can achieve the highest score and dominate the arena.

[h2]🎮 Controller Support[/h2]

HELLBREAK fully supports Xbox controllers right now, with Steam Input integration in progress to expand compatibility to other controllers.

[h2]🌍 Localization[/h2]

The demo is currently available in English, Turkish, and Simplified Chinese. More languages will be added over time, so don’t worry if yours isn’t supported yet!

[h2]🛠️ Feedback is Key[/h2]

As this is our first public demo, we’d love your help identifying any bugs, glitches, or performance issues. Your feedback will help us improve the game! You can share your thoughts on:

• The Steam forums
  
• Or join our Discord Channel:
  

Prepare to fight for your soul and earn your place in the depths of hell. Mark your calendars for November 29th, and make sure to try the demo!