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| Community | What's on the Horizon for Hypercharge? A BIG Update and Upcoming Adjusted Price Dear Small Soldiers, We've been working tirelessly on Major Update 13 and are excited to share a sneak peek with you. But before that, let's revisit the numerous updates, changes, and improvements Hypercharge has seen. It's been a rollercoaster of a journey, and we couldn't have done it without you! The Beginning (2015) Hypercharge was born from a spark of imagination — the vision of a small, p… | — | |
| In-game event | Hotfix #10 deployed! Greetings, Small Soldiers! I hope you're all making the most of the Steam Summer Sale! If Hypercharge still needs to be part of your collection, now is the time to act - it's currently available at 15% OFF! Spread the word to your fellow gamers - it's a deal too good to keep to yourself! We've just rolled out a hotfix that addresses a handful of issues that some of you reported. We understand t… | — | |
| In-game event | Hotfix #9 - Fixed Server Issues & Much More! Your Experience If you are enjoying the game and haven't yet left your feedback via a Steam Review, would you consider letting others know about your experience? Reviews are super important for small developers like us, and we truly appreciate your support. Attention Small Soldiers , You now be able to join servers without being disconnected. Thank you for your patience and understanding while… | — | |
| Major update | Major Update #12 - Story Campaign, New Map, Boss, Objectives, & More! Please note: The story campaign is not a standalone mode. It is part of the waves-based mode. If you're having trouble finding players online, our servers are currently restarting and will be online as soon as possible! This major update is an emotional one for us. The idea of Hypercharge started over eight years ago—five indie devs with a vision to build their dream action figure game. Who wou… | — | |
| In-game event | Hotfix #8 - Fixed Crash Bug, Stuck T. Rex, Team Sorting, & More! Attention Small Soldiers , We've received confirmation from HQ. I'm pleased to announce that many bugs have been fixed because of your support! Soldiers, thank you for your service. Please note: If you encounter any bugs when playing, please let us know on our Steam Forums or Discord. We will do our very best to iron them out. PATCH NOTES FIXED · Fixed Crash bug with certain NVidia GPU's when p… | — | |
| Major update | Major Update #11 - Added huge new Playground Map, Enemies, Skins, & More! Attention, Small Soldiers! We're incredibly proud to announce that Major Update #11 is now... LIVE ! You finally get to defend the new Adventure Dunes (Playground) map. There are also a ton of changes , improvements , fixes , and new unlocks . A notable change I'd like to mention is that we've added some new music tracks to certain levels. You'll know they're new when you hear 'em! Thank you so… | — | |
| Esports | From Action Figures to Horror! Our next Title, Paranormal Tales. Action Figures , we've got some news, This has happened quickly, and we're a little overwhelmed right now, but we want to be fully transparent with you. I know you'll have many questions, so I've included a brief FAQ below. Should you have more questions, please let us know! FAQ What is Paranormal Tales? Paranormal Tales is a UE5 bodycam-style horror game based on found footage where you experi… | — | |
| Release | Major Update #10 - Infection Mode and Improvements + Happy Halloween! Please note: The official Hypercharge Infection servers are currently offline - they will be back up and running soon. In the meantime, you can play with your friends by creating your own lobby. Small Soldiers , We're incredibly proud to announce the launch of our #10th major update! Woohoo! None of this would have been possible without your support. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! If… | — | |
| Major update | Major Update Update #9 - PvP Overhaul and New Mothership Boss! + Midweek Madness Action Heroes , We're pleased to announce the arrival of Major Update 9, which sees massive improvements to PvP and many fixes to waves-mode. While PvP is not the primary game mode in Hypercharge, we intend to enhance the core experience of all player vs player modes - and we believe this update is the first step towards doing just that. Major Update 9 may not seem as hefty as previous updates,… | — | |
| Community | Story Campaign Teaser Trailer + TIGA Games Awards Finalist! Small Soldiers, We’re incredibly proud to show off our upcoming story campaign, which will be implemented into the adventure wave-based mode. This means players will finally understand the lore of Hypercharge, why they must defend the Hypercore, and why Major Evil must be stopped. What can players expect? At the start of each wave, players will be presented with a '90s-inspired visual comic, an… | — | |
| In-game event | We didn’t expect that… Hotfix #8 and FAQ for New Players! We apologise for the network issues and multiple updates. We've experienced some issues with our multi-build system that was not keeping platforms properly in sync. We should have solved the checksum mismatch issues and performance regression issues now. Please make sure your game version ( in the bottom right of the Main Menu ) is set to 0.2.4261.560 or above. We have a new Crash detection sys… | — | |
| In-game event | Hotfix #7 - Fixed achievements not working for some users + More! Small soldiers, Thank you so much for your patience. We've squashed some pretty pesky bugs, thanks to your reports! We're keeping a keen eye out for any more, so please continue to let us know if you experience further problems. PATCH NOTES FIXES · Fixed GPU particle crash issues when loading large levels. · Fixed Achievements not triggering on Steam properly for some users. · Fixed Server list… | — | |
| Major update | Major Update #8 - Added new Play & Lobby Menu System & Huge Improvements! Note: The servers are restarting so you may be on an older version of the game. Make sure to update. Hello Small soldiers, You might have seen Hypercharge flooding the internet this past week. Everybody is currently talking about it, even calling it a hidden gem . But before we dive into the patch notes, I would like to address what ignited the game to go so viral. In a bad turn of events that… | — | |
| Community | From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! Dear Small Soldiers, The last few days have been what we can only describe as… special . We’ve received an influx of new recruits, became a top seller on the front page of Steam, and not only that, became the 5th trending video on YouTube gaming. We’re honestly lost for words. It’s so lovely to see so many of you having fun playing our indie game. Hypercharge truly is a labour of love, and over… | — | |
| Major update | Major Update #7 – New Character Packaging System & Huge Improvements! Small Soldiers, We’re very proud to announce the launch of Major Update #7. While it may not appear to be much at first glance, there are a ton of fixes and improvements that have gone into this update. The most notable additions being the new character packaging system and vastly overhauled sounds. To give you an idea about the work involved here, every single action figure type now has its ow… | — | |
| Community | Now Steam Deck Verified with Native Linux Support! Hypercharge -20% OFF! Small Soldiers, We are extremely proud to announce that Hypercharge is now Steam Deck Verified. This means the game is fully functional on Steam Deck, and works great with the built-in controls and display. But the good news doesn’t end here. “ Clears throat” Ahem. Linux users. Hypercharge now has Native Linux support! To celebrate this news, you can grab Hypercharge for -20% OFF! If you have q… | — | |
| In-game event | Hotfix #6 - Many Bug Fixes! Action Heroes , A huge and sincere thank you to our fans for helping us track down these bugs. We’re very grateful for your support. As always, we are constantly listening to player feedback. If you stumble across other pesky bugs, please let us know on our Discord or Steam Forums. FIXES · Fixed game not loading on Linux with Proton. · Fixed end of Round screen stealing the wrong players' input… | — | |
| In-game event | Major Update #6 - Cyber T. Rex, Missile Truck, and Massive Improvements! Action Figures, To say we've been busy is an understatement. Honestly, the past few months have been non-stop. We've had our hands in many pots, doing our best to make Hypercharge be the best it can be. Remember, we're not a large team, we're five indie devs, so we sincerely appreciate your support and patience. Right, let’s start first with what’s new in this update: We’re pleased to announce… | — | |
| Community | Happy Holidays + Message on Mental Health Mental Health Matters Last year, we posted a message about mental health, and why it matters. This year is no different. Just know that if you're feeling low this holiday season, you are loved and you are amazing. If you're struggling with mental health, please do not feel embarrassed or ashamed to talk about it. Reach out to a family member, a friend, or heck, even me. I've created a Steam gro… | — | |
| Community | Dev Blog #5 - Buckle up, Soldiers! Hypercharge is coming to the Steam Deck. Hi everyone , We’re very proud to announce that Hypercharge is launching on the Steam Deck. Valve was kind enough to send us over a Dev Kit, and we’d like to thank them again for considering us. So, what does this mean for you? Well, it means you can enjoy kicking toy-butt, on the go, wherever you go! I’ve put together a little FAQ that should hopefully answer most of your questions: · What FPS… | — | |
| Community | Dev Blog #4 – Story Campaign and Steam Daily Deal -30% OFF! Attention Small Soldiers, Hypercharge is currently -30% OFF for three days only. Spread the word and tell your friends. We need more soldiers to defend the HYPER-CORE! Please note: The story campaign will not be a standalone mode. It will be implemented into the waves-based mode. Since we fully launched Hypercharge back in 2020, we've constantly received requests from players asking for some so… | — | |
| In-game event | Hotfix #5 - Stability Fixes Action Heroes, We'd like to thank our community for helping us track down these bugs. Seriously, they were pretty nasty! Hopefully, we fixed a lot of crashing many of you were experiencing. Thanks for your patience and please let us know on the Steam Forums or Discord should you experience further crashes. FIXES · Fixed a Null Texture crash involving the Ice Gun. · Fixed a rare crash relating t… | — | |
| In-game event | Major Update #5 - New Weapons, Enemies, Attachments, and many Improvements! Small Soldiers , Major Update #5 is here, bringing a wealth of improvements, fixes and new content, all based on player feedback. It’s been an extremely tough year and a half for everyone, but we’re incredibly proud of how far we’ve come with Hypercharge. Thank you for your support and for sticking with us. It truly means a lot. I may sound like a broken record, but you, the fans, are an integr… | — | |
| Community | Hypercharge won Best Multiplayer at Brazil’s Independent Games (BIG) Festival! Action Heroes, We’re incredibly proud to announce that Hypercharge won Best Multiplayer at Brazil’s Independent Games (BIG) Festival , the largest independent games festival in Latin America! We could not have won this award without the continued support of our amazing fans. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! And as always, we're listening to your ideas and suggestions, so please keep th… | — | |
| In-game event | One-Year Anniversary Update! Welcome, Small Soldiers! Live Stream ( We're handing out keys every hour when live! ) Wow. What a year it has been! Honestly, it’s been tough. And not just for us, but for everyone. I truly hope you’re all coping well. It’s likely there are a lot of new eyeballs on this announcement, so I'd like to start by posting a previous message about Mental Health. It’s something that’s very important to… | — | |
| In-game event | (BIG) Hotfix #4 - Added An Entire New Play Menu Layout + Many Improvements! Small Soldiers , I know, I know... This is quite a beefy Hotfix. Nonetheless, it contains a lot of well welcomed improvements! The major highlight being the new Play Menu Layout . It's now way more intuitive and easier to navigate. We still have further tweaks and visual improvements to apply, but thanks to your feedback, we're heading in the right direction. Oh, and we fixed that pesky Tutoria… | — | |
| Major update | Major Update #4 - New Maps, Weapons, Enemies, Skins and Improvements! Please Note: This is not the Survival update. We originally planned to launch it as Major Update #4. However, we shifted it back to give us more time to focus on it. ( Date TBA ) This also means you get to enjoy some new content whilst you wait. For those who are unfamiliar with our plans for the Survival update, you can find more information here . Attention, Small Soldiers! We are excited to… | — |
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