Ground-Up Rebuild, Merging Mechanics, and Unified Leaderboards
Your Voice Matters! Friendly reminder to drop us a review! Whether you recommend the game or not, whether its paragraphs long or just a single letter, any kind of feedback helps us keeps the development momentum going. Thank you for being part of this journey! UPDATE 2026.9.9 Hover Point Rebuilt from the Ground Up! We have completely rebuilt Hover Point from scratch with cleaner architecture an…
Your Voice Matters! Friendly reminder to drop us a review! Whether you recommend the game or not, whether its paragraphs long or just a single letter, any kind of feedback helps us keeps the development momentum going. Thank you for being part of this journey! UPDATE 2026.6.17 Complete Freedom: The Skill Tree Removed! Based on your feedback, we've made a massive structural change to the game lo…
Your Voice Matters! Friendly reminder to drop us a review! Whether you recommend the game or not, whether its paragraphs long or just a single letter, any kind of feedback helps us keeps the development momentum going. Thank you for being part of this journey! Update 2026.6.11 The Global Update: 5 New Languages (9 Total!) We are incredibly proud to welcome millions of new players to the arena!…
Your Voice Matters! Friendly reminder to drop us a review! Whether you recommend the game or not, whether its paragraphs long or just a single letter, any kind of feedback helps us keeps the development momentum going. Thank you for being part of this journey! Update 2026.6.6 Plug-and-Play Pen Tablet Support · No More Toggling: Great news for digital artists and pen tablet users! We have overha…
Your Voice Matters! Friendly reminder to drop us a review! Whether you recommend the game or not, whether its paragraphs long or just a single letter, any kind of feedback helps us keeps the development momentum going. Thank you for being part of this journey! The New Armor System We’ve completely changed how you handle damage and survival in the arena. Say hello to Armor : · Damage Mitigation:…
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Your Voice Matters! Friendly reminder to drop us a review! Whether you recommend the game or not, whether its paragraphs long or just a single letter, any kind of feedback helps us keeps the development momentum going. Thank you for being part of this journey! Update 2026.5.26 International Support: Simplified Chinese Live! · Language Selection Menu: We've added a dedicated language settings me…
Your Voice Matters! Friendly reminder to drop us a review! Whether you recommend the game or not, whether its paragraphs long or just a single letter, any kind of feedback helps us keeps the development momentum going. Thank you for being part of this journey! Update 2026.5.22 The "Whoops, You're Immortal" Balance Pass Turns out the combination of our last updates made certain builds completely…
Your Voice Matters! Friendly reminder to drop us a review! Whether you recommend the game or not, whether its paragraphs long or just a single letter, any kind of feedback helps us keeps the development momentum going. Thank you for being part of this journey! Update 2026.5.18 8 New Augments (52 Total!) We've added 8 brand-new strategic choices to the pool. These augments offer powerful buffs b…
Your Voice Matters! Friendly reminder to drop us a review! Whether you recommend the game or not, whether its paragraphs long or just a single letter, any kind of feedback helps us keeps the development momentum going. Thank you for being part of this journey! Update 2026.5.15.1 Critical Trail Hotfix · Trails Are Lethal Again: We pushed this update early to address a major issue where character…
Your Voice Matters! Friendly reminder to drop us a review! Whether you recommend the game or not, whether its paragraphs long or just a single letter, any kind of feedback helps us keeps the development momentum going. Thank you for being part of this journey! Update 2026.5.15 The "Banish" System (New!) Control your RNG like never before. We’ve added Augment Banning to give you more power over…
Your Voice Matters! Friendly reminder to drop us a review! Whether you recommend the game or not, whether its paragraphs long or just a single letter, any kind of feedback helps us keeps the development momentum going. Thank you for being part of this journey! Update 2026.5.10 Dynamic Stat Descriptions We want you to know exactly how your build is evolving. We’ve implemented a new information l…
Update 2026.5.8 Projectile Ricochet Logic The "screen-wrap" behavior has been reimagined to keep the combat focused and intense: · Arena Bouncing: Instead of disappearing or flying into the void when they leave the viewable area, projectiles will now bounce off the screen edges. · Center Focus: Bounced projectiles are redirected back toward the center of the screen, ensuring that every shot fir…
Multiplayer Synchronization · Weapon Visibility: Fixed a major oversight from the previous update! Now, when you pick up a Reward Orb and swap your weaponry (Sequax, Resilio, Penetro, or Mola), the change will be fully synchronized across the lobby. · Team Clarity: Your teammates will now see your updated projectiles and abilities in real-time, making the shared chaos of asynchronous play much…
Update 2026.5.6 New Legendary Weaponry We’ve added 4 brand-new offensive abilities that can be unlocked via the Skill Tree for 50 Upgrade Points each. Once unlocked, these can be found during your runs: · Sequax: Fires intelligent projectiles that automatically track down the nearest threat. · Resilio: Unleashes "bouncy" bullets that ricochet off walls and objects until their duration ends. · P…
Combat Evolution: Centered Multishots We’ve redesigned how Multishot projectiles are distributed to make your aim feel more impactful: · Dead Center: No matter how many bullets you fire, the first bullet will now always fire directly at the center of your aim. · Reliable Spread: Any additional bullets from your multishot stat will spread outward from that center point. This ensures you can stil…
Expanded Arsenal · New Augments: We’ve added more ways to break the game! The total count has been boosted to 44 unique augments , giving you even more variety in the Skill Tree and mid-run selections. Steam Deck & Performance · Steam Deck Tested: We’ve been testing, and Hover Point runs great on the Steam Deck ! Take the chaos on the go with full support. · Adaptive Quality: No more fiddling w…
Watch the Official Trailer Check out the high-octane physics and chaotic action in our brand-new launch trailer! Movement is Your Weapon Hover Point is officially ready for you to dive in. Experience a unique twist on the rogue-lite bullet hell genre where your positioning and momentum are the ultimate tools of destruction. Whether you prefer Mouse-Only , Keyboard-Only , or Controller , the are…
The Next Chapter: Early Access The time has finally come! We are incredibly excited to announce that Hover Point will be launching in Early Access very soon. This transition represents a massive step forward for the game, moving from a testing phase to a living project with consistent updates, new features, and the full implementation of the systems you’ve helped us refine. Playtest & Demo Clos…
Update 2026.4.15 Steam Leaderboards are Live! It’s time to see how you stack up against the rest of the world. We’ve implemented a specialized ranking system to crown the most efficient survivors: · Score Per Second (SPS): Instead of just total score, the leaderboard tracks your SPS . This rewards aggressive play and high-efficiency builds! · Bi-Monthly Resets: To keep the competition fresh and…
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes, and the Multiplayer Feature for Hover Point is officially ready for a community test drive! The core mechanics are in, the servers are live, and now we need the most important ingredient: Your Feedback. Whether you're dodging projectiles with friends or testing the limits of the "no-button" movement in a group, we want to know how it feels. What We’re…
Update 2026.4.12 Asynchronous Multiplayer The arena just got a lot more crowded! You can now share your runs with other players in real-time without the stress of shared health pools: · 4-Player Lobbies: Create or join a lobby to see up to 3 other players battling alongside you. · Individual Threats: Each player handles their own set of enemies and projectiles. You are only harmed by threats in…
Update 2026.4.3 The Skill Tree & Meta-Progression Your hard-earned Upgrade Points now have a purpose! Visit the new Upgrade Button in the lobby to access the Skill Tree: · Unlock & Enhance: Use points to unlock previously "locked" augments. Once unlocked, they will appear in your in-game selection pool. · Flexible Builds: Change your mind? You can downgrade or refund specific augments to reallo…
Update 2026.3.27 Combat "Juice" & Visuals We’ve focused heavily on making the game feel more responsive and satisfying to play: · Visual Impact: Added Screenshake and Hitstop (momentary pauses on impact) to give every hit a sense of weight. · Aiming Clarity: New Aim Indicators for both players and enemies help you anticipate incoming fire. A dedicated Crosshair now clearly shows your current fi…
Update 2026.3.18 The Shifting Arena The environment is no longer static. You'll need to stay mobile and alert: · Dynamic Maps: Walls have returned! Every 30 seconds , the arena layout is randomly regenerated, forcing you to adapt your movement and positioning on the fly. · Stable Loot: Experience (EXP) orbs will now attempt to maintain their initial position, making it easier to plan your route…
The Return of the Bosses The big bads are back! We’ve re-implemented Bosses with a new logic system to keep your runs intense: · Periodic Spawns: A Boss will now emerge every 2 minutes to test your build’s survival capabilities. · Health Scaling: Bosses now feature dynamic health scaling, ensuring they remain a significant threat as the game progresses. · Boss Variants: Every enemy type now has…
Update 2026.3.15 Trail & Physics Revolution We’ve completely reworked how objects interact in the world. Combat is now more physics-driven and tactical: · Tactical Trails: Your trails aren’t just for damage anymore. They now push enemies and act as a shield against incoming projectiles. Note: Trail damage and force now decay over their lifetime. · Disorientation: Enemies pushed by force will no…
The Full Gallery is Here! The days of guessing based on text alone are over. We have officially completed the art pass for our upgrade system: · 100% Icon Coverage: Every single augment in the game now features its own unique icon. · Visual Identity: This update brings a massive boost to the game's polish and helps players identify their favorite builds at a glance during high-speed runs. · Pla…
Visual Updates: New Augment Icons We are continuing our mission to replace placeholders with unique art. The following 8 augments now have their own dedicated icons to help you make faster decisions during level-ups: · Rapid Fire · Melee Main · Ranged Main · Glass Cannon · Sentry Mode · Last Stand · Little Things · Quick Match Critical Bug Fixes Augment Activation: Fixed a high-priority bug whe…
User Interface & Visuals · Dynamic Augment Menu: The level-up and augment selection UI has been completely redesigned! The menu now automatically adapts its color scheme to match your currently active color palette for a seamless aesthetic. · Visual Polish: Check out the new look in the tiny showcase below! · Iconography: We are currently using placeholder icons for some elements; these will be…
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