Headbangers in Holiday Hell
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16 Sep 2026
| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
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| Game update | Update notes for v1.12 First intro animation can now be skipped pressing any key or button · Behind the scenes work on how game weapons are handled for future changes to weapon system | — | |
| Game update | Update notes for v1.10 Tutorials can now be turned off from tutorial screen with ESC or X / Square controller button. You can still re-enable or disable tutorials at any point from Settings > Game menu, as before. | — | |
| Major update | Update notes for v1.10 Happy 1st birthday, Banger Dude! It's been a long year since Headbangers in Holiday Hell was first released, but we're not quite done yet. In this anniversary update we've concentred on backstory. Every good game needs a damsel in distress, so we've added members of Reign of Fury as NPCs and it's players job to save their gig that Santa is trying to sabotage. · Added first level story animation… | 7818227 | |
| Major update | Update notes for v1.9 For this release, the inventory system has had substantial overhaul. Most notably player now has ability to throw active items, effectively turning explosive items into grenades. This is one of many planned substantial behind the scenes changes laying pathway for additional content and items. · Implemented throwable inventory items (L1 / LB / E) · Implemented drop / place inventory (hold DPAD D… | — | |
| Community | Our game Empires in Ruins leaves Early Access with a 20% discount Even though I released Razerwire:Nanowars in 2018, and we produced Headbängers in Holiday Hell in December 2020, I have been working on Empires in Ruins, with ups and downs due to freelancing, since 2015. In february 2018 we released it in Early Access, and now, after 13 months, we are finally ready for the big release! Even though fully different in visuals and style from our already released… | — | |
| Major update | Update notes for v1.8 Completely reworked the Mall stage gameplay, with gate system, kill counter and spawning enemies · Reworked the Mall stage level layout · Added new pub block to the Mall stage · Updated camera follow logic for the Mall stage · All game bosses health nerfed 25% · Particle effects are now tied to game world speed, ie affected by slow mo pickups etc · Updated road and sidewalk graphics | — | |
| In-game event | Update notes for v1.7 fixed some music issues · more destructive game juice · fixed water gun shooting animation · tutorial is now more context sensitive and shows more relevant help · tutorial can't be accidentally closed with any key/button | — | |
| In-game event | Update notes for v1.6 - Base GMS framework upgraded to v2.3 - North Pole boss-fight level graphics updated - Tutorials changed to individual screens with more detailed explanation - More blood effects - More weapon particle effects - Updated flamethrower weapon shader effect - Triple overdrive points for glory kills | — | |
| In-game event | Update 1.4.1 - Aim assistant Implemented aim assist option (From Low to Aim-Bot) · Adjusted Santa boss fight difficulty · Fixed Santa boss fight animation final slide · Re-enabled additional Banger Dude sounds when overdrive weapon triggered | — | |
| In-game event | Update 1.3.1 Added in-game posters · Fixed the trigger change for interactive props · Fixed weapon upgrade achievement · Low level elves now bleed constantly · Watergun max ammo and ammo drop bullet count increased · Fixed debris shadows · Grinch explosion check is now more responsive · Santa sleigh and boss santa gifts now work more bullethell-y | — | |
| In-game event | Steam Achievements and Update 1.2.1 Steam achievements implemented · Stop items interacting through wall · Game credits section updated | — | |
| Game update | Update 1.1.1 Santa ending cutscene added · Nailgun enemy damage has been slightly lowered · Flamethrower ranges for both levels have been boosted · Overdrive song has been recut to fit overdrive duration and other songs | — | |
| Game update | Update 1.0.1 1.0.1 - santa granade fix when you kill santa while gift is mid air - santa getting stuck video - fix snow particles logic - snow now also gets more intense as player progersses - fixed the puddle kill issue when multiple enemies get killed exact same frame | — | |
| Community | OBS in Holiday Hell Once again, less than one hour to release, and once again, the legendary poop is about to hit the legendary fan! We've just been reported that on some machines, OBS makes the game turn super sluggish. It seems to be a problem between GameMaker 2 and OBS, but we are working on it. If by chance if experience that, and the game turns slow when you are recording or streaming, and gives an oily 30 f… | — | |
| Community | Headbängers: 3 days to release We are getting there AND we are moving on like thunder. Our closed beta branch is smoking hot, with Pert, Vikerlane's developer, working around the clock (literally) to get the game into it's best state ever for release. Meanwhile, Francesco (Pixelartist) is crunching pixels, with new brilliand and hilarious animations and visuals (Sex doll, Kick in the groin and Electrocution just to mention s… | — | |
| Community | Headbangers in Holiday Hell: heavy metal, christmas elves and flamethrowers. Hordes of fanatic elves from the North Pole are invading your neighborhood and shoveling Christmas spirit down the throat of all those not eager to accept it. Fight them back in a twin-stick action shooter inspired by Zombies Ate My Neighbors , Hotline Miami , Postal and Motorhead (1992, Amiga). The game also features a biting heavy metal soundtrack by the UK band Reign of Fury. What are you wa… | — | |
| Esports | Headbangers Live Metal Stream Brace yourself. Tighten your spiked diapers, check the patches on your denim cooking gowns, and make sure your gamepad is sharp as hell. Santa Klaus is coming to town, and you won't like it. So raise your horned fists and join Vikerlane, Dr.Hogan and Superdipi in this live, first metal battle against the invading forces of the North Pole Army. There will be elves kicking, beer drinking and heav… | — | |
| Steam news | Steam Games Festival - Headbangers Devs Chat Heavy metal, twin stick shooters, and a strong refusal for imposed Christmas spirit. If any of this teases you, then you should join Pert, Hogan and Superdipi in a fun chat about it all! There will be live streams, there will be brutality on elves, and there will be loads of heavy metal! Join our Discord Channel and have fun! See you soon! Dr.H | — |
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