HELLBREAK News

[h2]Greetings, gladiators! 🩸[/h2]


We’ve rolled out another update to improve your gameplay experience, fix some pesky bugs, and make tweaks to keep the action as intense as ever. But first, a huge thank you to everyone who supported us during the Bullet Heaven Fest, despite only having a demo, HELLBREAK was one of the most popular games in the event! Your enthusiasm drives us to make the game even better. Check out the full details of this update below:

[h2]Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where controller inputs for UI buttons would continue working when the related UI was not visible, causing multiple issues such as resetting key bind changes.
  
• Resolved and improved various issues related to AI navigation.
  
• Fixed an issue that prevented mouse inputs from being bound to movement actions.
  
• Fixed an issue where the mouse icon could interact with UI while invisible, causing some buttons to appear highlighted.
  
• Fixed an issue allowing the same blessing to be equipped twice in some cases.
  
• Addressed multiple focus and highlight issues on the equipment screen.
  
• Improved an issue causing projectile effects to sometimes briefly appear excessively long in length.
  

[h2]Steam Deck Focused Fixes[/h2]

1. Default resolution is now set to 1280x720p. New users will have this setting applied automatically, while existing users are recommended to use the auto-detect option in the video settings.
   
2. Fixed an issue causing controller icons to display as PlayStation icons instead of Xbox.
   

[h2]Changes[/h2]

• No More Pickup Timers: Health and ammo pickups will now remain active indefinitely, removing the previous 30-second timer.
  
• Increased Ammo for Demo Weapons: The total ammo count for the Banshee, Viper, and Bloodfang has been increased by one clip each, adding 9, 25, and 6 extra ammo respectively.
  
• Ranged Enemy Tweaks: Ranged enemies now have a rotation limit, giving players a better chance to dodge projectiles at close range, especially when dashing.
  
• Warden (Red Crystal-Throwing Enemies) Range Reduction: The maximum range of the Warden enemy has been reduced from 50m to 30m for a fairer challenge.
  
• Consistent Blessing Effects: Weapon-related blessings, such as applying a curse, now consistently trigger before damage is applied. Previously, effects like the Inferno explosion might not trigger if the enemy died too quickly.
  
• Improved Blessing Differentiation: The second blessing reward (Abyssal Ward) of Varkoth has had its color adjusted to make it easier to distinguish from the first reward.
  
• Clickable Key Displays: The key displays for Esc, Options, and the Active Blessings menu are now clickable.
  
• UI Visibility Improvements: The font size for Combat Tips and the Soul count has been increased for better readability.
  

Thank you once again for your incredible support and for helping HELLBREAK shine in the Bullet Heaven Fest! Keep sending your feedback, and we’ll continue pushing updates to make the game even better.
🔥 See you in the arena! 🔥

We will be live streaming HELLBREAK during Bullet Heaven 2.0, showing the game's mechanics, weapons, spells. Also trying to beat the Gorath, HELLBREAK's first boss!

[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