Chasers, We are thrilled to announce the release of 0.4.0: The World Has Evolved . This update rebuilds the world from the ground up with new vegetation, textures, terrain, lighting, and environmental detail. The update also includes several new features such as The Warden, driving improvements, modern upscaling support, new customization, and more. WORLD OVERHAUL Nearly every part of OUTBRK’s…
Hello, Chasers! This month, we’re sharing the latest progress on the Vegetation Update, the new Chaser Network system, and the major networking improvements that will support many of OUTBRK’s future features. VEGETATION UPDATE Our main focus this month has been debugging and polishing the Vegetation Update. We’re fixing issues throughout the world and optimizing performance to ensure the update…
Hello, Chasers! This month, we’re taking a closer look at the progress on our next major update: the vegetation overhaul. We’re also sharing a preview of what’s coming further down the road, including the Chaser Network redesign, improved character customization, and new lakes and rivers tech. VEGETATION UPDATE As many of you probably know, our next major update is focused on a full overhaul of…
Hello, Chasers! Today’s newsletter is a big one. We’re introducing a new team member and sharing progress on several major areas of development, including the upcoming Vegetation Update, weather systems, and networking improvements. VEGETATION UPDATE We’re now setting our sights on our next major update: the Vegetation Update. This update brings a significant visual upgrade to OUTBRK’s environm…
WEEKLY CHALLENGE · Added a feature to automatically load players into a solo match if no players are found after 3 minutes in the matchmaking queue CONTROLLER · Added the ability to accept community guidelines using a controller · Added the ability to leave chases while using a controller · Added LB/RB glyphs while navigating the character customization menu · Added a back button glyph to cance…
CHAT CALLOUTS · Added a brand-new rich presence animation feature to give visibility when players are looking at weather maps for forecasting · Added the brand-new chat callouts feature to allow players to easily communicate and pinpoint areas of interest on weather product maps · Chat callouts can be placed by holding right click on the map on any weather product · After placing a chat callout…
Hello, Chasers, This month, we’re covering the upcoming Chat Callouts feature, along with new video content showcasing gameplay and the science behind our weather systems. We’re also entering testing for the Vegetation Update, while development continues on our cloud and tornado systems. Finally, Marc spent time storm chasing in the United States, capturing real tornadoes and gathering insights…
WEEKLY CHALLENGE · Added a countdown timer on the game mode selection panel so players can see when the next Weekly Challenge starts · Fixed an issue causing the incorrect week name to be shown when claiming reward · Fixed an issue allowing players to enter the next Weekly Challenge early OTHER FIXES · Fixed an issue where banned players could not see the reason for their ban · Fixed an issue e…
Hello, Chasers! This month, we’re taking a look back at the launch of our new Weekly Challenges game mode, sharing some upcoming features, and giving you an update on our long term work on the weather systems. LOOKING BACK ON OUR LATEST UPDATE We recently released the Weekly Challenges game mode, and after two weeks of intense competition, we already have our first winners. Week 1 was claimed b…
FIXES · Fixed an issue where players would not receive points from Quick Chase if they had just completed a Weekly Challenge match in the same game session. · Updated the wording on the Weekly Challenge screen to improve clarity. · Added an automatic retry when connecting to PlayFab to retrieve the player account, helping recover from unstable connections on the user, PlayFab, or Steam side.
WEEKLY CHALLENGES · Added a brand-new game mode selection panel on the play screen. · Weekly Challenge: Unlocks a brand-new way to chase in OUTBRK, paving the way for future game modes and limited-time events, while encouraging friendly competition and social interaction within the OUTBRK world as players compete for great rewards. · \ OUTBRK Forecaster: Will let players chase real forecast sce…
Hello, Chasers! This month, we’re sharing a preview of our upcoming new game mode, Weekly Challenges, along with a look at a new car, updated cloud resolution visuals, soundings, and an update on the production of the new tornadoes. NEXT UPDATE PREVIEW Our next major update, Weekly Challenges, is in the final phase of testing and is getting close to release. You can see a screenshot from the ga…
Hello, Chasers! This month, we’re sharing a preview of upcoming gameplay features, updates on our weather development, and details about our presence at the National Storm Chaser Summit 2026, taking place February 5 to 7. MOST RECENT UPDATE Last week, we released a major update that significantly improves the stability of our voice and text chat features while fixing a large number of bugs. Sin…
SOCIAL IMPROVEMENTS · Significantly improved communication with other chasers in the same vehicle while driving at high speeds · Players now have the ability to mute and adjust the volume of other chasers anywhere on the map · Improved proximity chat volume to gradually fade out instead of abruptly cutting out · Improved voice chat volume when inside heavy rain or hail · Improved functionality…
Hello, Chasers! This month, our team is taking some very well-deserved time off during the holidays, but we still have a pretty packed newsletter for you! LOOKING BACK ON OUR LATEST UPDATE This month, we released the car tablet module update, followed shortly by a minor update that improved the tornado simulation. Tablet module The tablet module and probe receiver update brought a ton of new sh…
TORNADO SIMULATION · Updated the pressure calculation to follow cyclostrophic vortex physics, improving realism and alignment with real-world tornado probe data. · Temperature changes now respond more accurately to rapid pressure fluctuations inside strong tornadoes. · Improved tornado pathing to be smoother and more natural. · Fixed an issue where tornado pressure drops were underestimated at…
CAR TABLET · Added a brand-new Car Tablet UI that displays four in-vehicle applications: · Minimap : Displays your current location, compass, and an active warning indicator. · MesoLink : Displays current wind data if the vehicle has a mesonet equipped · Car Data: Displays crucial vehicle information such as speed, fuel level, active accessories, and the passenger occupancy indicator. · Probe R…
Hello, Chasers! This month we’re showing our work on the new car module UI, updates on our different weather systems, and updates on upcoming 3D models. CAR MODULE AND PROBE RECEIVER We’ve been iterating quite a lot on the UI displayed at the bottom right when driving and this feature is now in the latest stages of QA testing. This interface displays critical information to everyone in the vehi…
NEW ADDITIONS · Added the brand new PredaTor vehicle · Unique vehicle equipped with two LED light bars, a mobile weather station, a communication antenna, and armoured glass with 100% hail resistance · Priced at 265,000 OUTBUCKS · Integrated brand new Edgar Oneal ( HOME | EdgarTheStormChaser ) character and vehicle customization options · 4 Edgar T-Shirts · 3 Edgar car decals · Integrated Pink…
Hello, Chasers! This month we’re sharing what our programmers are working on, our important presence at the National Storm Chaser Summit, the progress on the new tornadoes, and the progress on the TIV2 modeling. CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT - VIVOX Vivox, our text and voice chat system, has faced several stability issues and limitations since launch. This month, we are dedicating time to addressing e…
VEHICLE EXPERIENCE · Added a brand new Windshield VFX System · Realistic rain behavior & coverage to significantly decrease visibility that adapts based on precipitation rate · Dynamic streaking and directional flow based upon environmental conditions (wind direction, driving angle & speed, etc) · Added a brand new 360-degree immersive audio system directly tied to current environment · Include…
SECURITY · Updated to the latest 2021 Unity Engine version to patch critical security vulnerability on previous Unity versions. Please reference the official statement below by Unity for more information on this incident Unity Security Vulnerability: Developer Remediation Guide
Hello, Chasers! This month we’re sharing exciting progress on bug fixes, vegetation updates, rain effects on vehicle windows, our upgraded weather model, and more. Also, OUTBRK is 20% off during the Steam Autumn Sale, making it the perfect time to join the chase or bring a friend along! AUTUMN STEAM SALE AND BUG FIXES We’re kicking things off with great news: OUTBRK is 20% off during the Steam…
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