Breakout Epilepsia News

[p]Hello everyone! I’m Victoria Pérez, director of Breakout Epilepsia, and I’m thrilled to announce that the game has just received its 3.0 update.[/p][p]First of all, I want to give you a huge THANK YOU 🙌. Thanks to your amazing support, we’ve reached over 100 reviews on Steam 💖, were selected for Game Devs of Color 2025, and also got featured in the Mexican Entertainment System. To celebrate this special milestone, we’re adding something many of you asked for: Spanish language support is now available! 🎉[/p][p]And that’s not all: we also have a brand-new Update 3.0 Trailer (without a budget). You can now watch it both on Steam and YouTube:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]This update also brings new content, visual upgrades, combat balance improvements, and a very special DLC: the official Artbook (available along with the Soundtrack). If you’d like to support this indie team that dreams of telling stories and creating memorable experiences, this is a wonderful way to do so.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🌐 General Changes[/h2]

• [p]Full Spanish language implementation.[/p]
• [p]New Artbook DLC available.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]
• [p]New main menu button to purchase them.[/p]
• [p]New 3.0 Trailer available on Steam & YouTube.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🎮 Breakout – Level Changes[/h2]

• [p]Green outline added to levels before Bella’s fight.[/p]
• [p]Blue outline added to levels before Glitch’s fight.[/p]
• [p]Red outline added to levels before Luna’s fight.[/p]
• [p]New hitstop system when breaking blocks (different timing depending on boss).[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]📖 Visual Novel[/h2]

• [p]New lore character: Mia Headler, leader of Nova Guard.[/p]
• [p]Random pitch added to typing sounds.[/p]
• [p]Lowered typing sound volume.[/p]
• [p]Text fixes and improved dialogue box visuals.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]⚔️ Boss Changes[/h2]

• [p]Player bullet speed increased:[/p]
  • [p]Bella: 20 → 28[/p]
  • [p]Glitch: 20 → 26[/p]
  • [p]Luna: 20 → 24[/p]
• [p]New neon glow aesthetics (green for Bella, blue for Glitch, red for Luna).[/p]
• [p]New Stretch animation and VFX for bullets.[/p]
• [p]Larger, faster bullets with shaders.[/p]
• [p]Improved warning signs with pop animations and colored outlines.[/p]
• [p]Boss interface moved to the top-right corner.[/p]
• [p]Glitch’s music now loops.[/p]
• [p]Balance updates:[/p]
  • [p]Bella HP: 100 → 120[/p]
  • [p]Luna HP: 240 → 220[/p]
  • [p]Luna’s UI size reduced.[/p]
• [p]New glow effects, shaders, and vibration feedback added to reinforce impact.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🖥️ UI and Credits[/h2]

• [p]New font for autoclicker detection message.[/p]
• [p]Boss health bars reduced in size.[/p]
• [p]Game version updated to 3.0.0.[/p]
• [p]Main menu updates:[/p]
  • [p]Controls image replaced with an interactive button.[/p]
  • [p]Added black & white Luna to the main menu.[/p]
• [p]Added subtitle to the ending message: Thank you for playing.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Scarlet’s canonical color (black & red).[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]✨ Thank you for being here and joining me on this journey. Your support inspires me every single day to keep improving Breakout Epilepsia and to create new experiences with all my heart.[/p][p]Before I go, I want to share something very special: we’re working on a brand-new project called Dungeon Killer ⚔️. It’s still very early (not even a quarter into development), but we’ll pour all our love into it, and we hope to release it next year.[/p][p]You can already add it to your Steam wishlist here:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]— Victoria Pérez, Director of Breakout Epilepsia[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Hi! I'm Victoria, director and creator of Breakout Epilepsia. On behalf of the entire team behind the game, I want to say a huge thank you for all your support.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This project has exceeded all our expectations:[/p][p]✨ Over 15,000 player activations
🌟 More than 50 Steam reviews
🌍 Selected for both national and international showcases, steam sales and showrooms[/p][p][/p][h2]🎭 What Happened at the Festival Lúdico de Morelia[/h2][p]On July 26 and 27, we had the opportunity to present Breakout Epilepsia at the Festival Lúdico de Morelia, where we got to see players of all ages enjoying the game.
We handed out waifu stickers and posters, and most importantly, we witnessed people laughing, getting frustrated, cheering—and trying again until they succeeded.[/p][p]Some heartwarming moments:[/p]

• [p]A father playing alongside his child[/p]
• [p]A long-time gamer reaching the Luna boss and telling us she’s been playing since she was a kid[/p]
• [p]Boys and girls yelling in frustration, but refusing to give up[/p]
• [p]Couples having fun watching each other play, celebrating victories and defeats[/p]
• [p]Even event staff stopping their duties just to try the game 😅[/p]

[p]People gave us amazing feedback, some comparing the game to classics like Atari or beloved indies like Undertale. It was truly inspiring—and a reminder of why we make games.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🛠️ Patch Notes — Version 2.1.0[/h2][p]Thanks to the feedback received during the event, we’ve made several improvements now live in version 2.1.0:[/p]

• [p]🎮 D-Pad support now works in boss battles (previously limited to breakout-style levels)[/p]
• [p]🕹️ Controller trigger can now be used to shoot in boss fights[/p]
• [p]🎨 Level selector color correction:[/p]
  • [p]Green = Bella's levels (she stole the green crystal)[/p]
  • [p]Blue = Glitch’s levels, our favorite character from Veracruz[/p]
• [p]🆙 Version label in the main menu updated from 2.0.0 to 2.1.0[/p]
• [p]📉 Difficulty reduced in level 14[/p]
• [p]🗡️ Dagger visuals improved in the Luna boss fight for better clarity[/p]
• [p]⚡ Warning visuals improved for Bella’s laser attack[/p]
• [p]🎵 Music fix: Glitch’s final battle now uses the correct theme song[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]✨ Exciting News![/h2][p]Breakout Epilepsia has been selected for the Short Games Showcase 2025, sharing the spotlight with titles like Gris, Katana Zero, and more.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]📸 We’re also sharing a few photos from the event, showing people having fun with version 2.0 of the game.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you once again for your support. This journey wouldn’t be the same without you. 💜[/p][p]— Victoria Hugo & the Breakout Epilepsia Team[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[h3]🔧 Technical updates:[/h3]

1. [p]Engine upgraded from Unity 5 to Unity 6[/p]
   • [p]New input system with improved controller support.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🎭 Story:[/h3]

1. [p]Dialogue system added before each boss battle (visual novel style).[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🎮 Boss Fight Enhancements:[/h3]

1. [p]Controller vibration added during boss fights.[/p]
2. [p]New pause menu with:[/p]
   • [p]Music volume slider 🎚️[/p]
   • [p]Return-to-level-select button[/p]
   • [p]Visual post-processing: grain, bloom, chromatic aberration ✨[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🧠 Boss & UI changes:[/h3]

1. [p]Redesigned boss UI:[/p]
   • [p]Health bar is now fixed on screen[/p]
   • [p]Each boss has unique color and icon[/p]
2. [p]Luna balance tweaks:[/p]
   • [p]Longer delay between attacks[/p]
   • [p]HP reduced: 280 → 240[/p]
   • [p]Shield improved: 24 → 28[/p]
   • [p]Movement slowed (easier to hit)[/p]

[hr][/hr][h3]🎨 Visuals & Performance:[/h3]

1. [p]New visual effects on boss attacks based on their color[/p]
2. [p]Ball trail added in breakout levels[/p]
3. [p]Version text updated to 2.0[/p]
4. [p]Removed old soundtrack button (now available as DLC!)[/p]
5. [p]Redesigned control screen UI[/p]
6. [p]Fully reworked credit scene[/p]
7. [p]Image compression to reduce game size[/p]
8. [p]Boss fights now run up to 120 FPS[/p]
9. [p]UI/UX tweaks across the interface and level menu animations[/p]
10. [p]Ball speed curve in breakout levels made more accessible[/p]
11. [p]Glitch HP reduced: 200 → 160[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Thanks for supporting this weird little game made with a lot of heart 💜
If you enjoy it, grabbing the soundtrack DLC helps us keep going![/p][p][/p]

Hey everyone!
We’re thrilled to announce that Breakout Epilepsia now supports Steam Cloud! Your progress will be saved automatically, even if you uninstall the game or play on another device.

🆕 Key changes:

☁️ Steam Cloud enabled: Your save data is now stored in the cloud.

🛡️ Rebalanced Luna boss fight: Shield HP reduced from 50 to 40.

🕹️ Improved player hitbox: It’s smaller now, making it harder to die unfairly.

🌟 Visual tweak in Kira boss fight: The player sprite now glows with an outline.

⚠️ Basic anti-autoclicker detection: A light, non-intrusive measure was added. We don’t plan to add strict anticheat, but we disapprove of cheating.

🚫 "Cannot pause" warning added to the boss battle warning screen.

🧠 Updated warning about risks of playing Breakout Epilepsia.

🖱️ Updated control UI for better clarity.

🔢 Version number updated: now displaying 1.5.2.

🧩 Minor adjustments to Level 11.

⛔ FPS capped to 60 during boss battles for better stability.


Thanks for playing and supporting us! 💥

🎉 We’re almost at 10,000 players!
Thank you for being part of this wild, fast-paced community. Let’s keep going!

🔧 Main Update:
-Full Steam Deck compatibility is now available!
-A new input system has been implemented to enable complete controller navigation.

⚔️ Boss Balance Updates:

Luna:
-Health reduced from 300 to 280.
-"Celestial Spinning Dagger" attack removed.
-Slight delay added to attack spawns for fairer gameplay.

Kira Glitch:
-New opening move: "Duck Dive" — a fixed anchor drops at player spawn.

🎵 UI and Menu Improvements:
-New button in the main menu links to the official soundtrack by LosthinK.
-Updated button highlight colors for controller/Steam Deck: green, blue, and red (matching the order of in-game crystals).
-Level select now includes a "Return to Main Menu" button.
-Level menu button sounds removed.
-Level UI bugs fixed.

🧠 Bug Fixes & Design Choices:
-Fixed issue where players could relaunch the ball mid-flight in Breakout levels.
-Version number updated in the main menu.

🏆 Steam Achievement Visuals:
-Locked achievements now display in full color (representing the bosses still holding their crystals).
-Once unlocked, achievements turn black and white to reflect the loss of their power.