Hi everyone - if you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so.

The game will be 67% off from April 15th through the 22nd!

Make sure to check out Freedom Games Publisher Sale page to pick up some awesome indie games at great prices. Whether you like to play alone or with friends, there are some great deals you won't want to miss out on! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1525190/Monster_Outbreak/

[ 2024-04-15 17:00:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone! If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so as we are part of the Steam Winter Sale through our publisher Freedom Games! From December 21st until January 8th, the game will be on sale for 50% off! Make sure to check out Freedom Games' Winter Sale 2023 page to pick up some great games to play over the holiday season. Whether you like to play alone or with friends, there are some great deals you won't want to miss out on! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1525190/Monster_Outbreak/

[ 2023-12-21 18:02:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! We're continuing to work on any bugs you all have found and will continue updating as needed. If you're still having some connection issues, please message adambrosio on Steam or create a ticket in Discord. We'd also love to know any content you would like to see in the game. You can let us know either here on the Steam discussion boards or in our Discord! Now onto the patch notes!

Changes / Fixes:

-Monsters drop a little more coins. -Mission one fixed, ( Was not unlocking structure defence, or showing that it was completed.) -can now place multiple Gates at once -Removed ( -Check on the minor )

[ 2023-03-01 15:31:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! We're continuing to work on any bugs you all have found and will continue updating as needed. If you're still having some connection issues, please message adambrosio on Steam or create a ticket in Discord. We'd also love to know any content you would like to see in the game. You can let us know either here on the Steam discussion boards or in our Discord! Now onto the patch notes! Changes / Fixes:

• Fixed Golem boss + Trickster boss achievements not registering
• The achievement "Make it to wave 100" is now "Make it to wave 70"
• Golem now has 10% less hp
• Added discord link button in the play screen
• Fixed memory leak
• Fixed the shop opening when not around the shop

[ 2023-01-26 14:52:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! We're continuing to work on any bugs you all have found and will continue updating as needed. Let us know any new issues that pop up for you, especially any connection issues as we believe these have mainly been fixed. We'd also love to know any content you would like to see in the game. You can let us know either here on the Steam discussion boards or in our Discord! Now onto the patch notes!

Fixes:

• Structure ammo not properly syncing on player join
• Tools and inventory now save when a player gets disconnected
• Structure previews now get destroyed when a player gets disconnected while building
• Structure previews now get destroyed when a player joins the game
• Healthbar for structure defense structure properly syncs when new player joins
• Fixed bug where going to lobby during a wave would prevent new players from joining
• Fixed bug where game would get stuck waiting for other players
• Disconnecting from a game now boots players to main menu instead of lobby town
• Localization issues fixed.

[ 2022-11-02 22:21:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! We're continuing to work on any bugs you all have found and will continue updating as needed. Let us know any new issues that pop up for you, as well as let us know what other sort of content you would like to see in the game! You can let us know either here on the Steam discussion boards or in our Discord! Now onto the patch notes!

Additions/Fixes:

• Fixed a bug where being poisoned while rolling would make a player impossible to revive
• Fixed coins incorrectly displaying at 999,999 in some cases
• Added the ability to join in the middle of an online game
• Fixed a bug where the crafting menu and inventory could only be navigated with arrow keys
• Fixed issue where a disconnected player wouldn't properly be booted from a game
• Reduced probability of disconnects

[ 2022-10-24 19:13:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! We're continuing to add some of the suggestions that you all have been requesting since launch. The main new feature is key binds! You can now change the key binds to be whatever you would like for it to be. We are currently still working on getting the disconnection issues fixed. If you have any information that you think may be useful, please let us know either here on Steam or in our Discord.

Added

• Added keybinds menu
• Game hints change to match key binds
• Added camera zoom setting in options menu
• Added 8 directions for building

[ 2022-10-17 15:17:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! We're continuing to fix some of the bugs that we've seen reported from launch. One main thing that we've fixed that a lot of you have been experiencing is the controller issues! It took us a while to find the issues but we've finally got it fixed. Please let us know if you are still experiencing issues. You can report bugs either through the Discussion boards here on Steam or in our Discord.

Added/Fixed

• Fixed bug where fire crossbow was not shooting arrows
• Added splash screen for Freedom Games
• Changed fonts for Spanish, French, Portuguese
• Fixed Controller support

[ 2022-10-06 15:58:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! Thank you all for an amazing launch so far. We have our first patch for you all today fixing some of the issues you all have been reporting. We are still actively working on finding solutions for some of the other issues which we have listed below. Hopefully this fixes some things for you all. If you haven't already, please consider leaving us a review. It really helps us out and we love getting to read everyone's feedback. Also we are working on getting key rebinding added into the game. This may take a little bit of time, but it is coming!

Added/Fixed

• credits added
• 2 spelling mistakes fixed
• mystery box should not show in mission mode only survival + protection
• boss tool bug (hammer and ace where doing only 2 dmg.)
• German translation fixed

What we are looking into / need more info on:

If you are experiencing any of the following, please post a Discussion thread or join our Discord and open a ticket so we can gather more info on it

• Connection issues
• Controller issues

[ 2022-10-05 14:19:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

TODAY IS FINALLY THE DAY! Do you see what I see? The Monster Outbreak has begun on PC! [previewyoutube=qwV0ji8KwtY;full][/previewyoutube] Thank you all for your support and love during the development! I don't know how we could have made it without support from each and every one of you. Our community means the world to us and we cant wait to watch you and your friends defend against the Monster Outbreak together. Be sure to let us know what you think! You can leave us a review, share part of your journey, tell us about a bug youve found, or just to give some feedback in our Discord - wed love to hear from you! You can also follow us on Twitter for more news.

[ 2022-10-03 16:06:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! Today we have some very exciting news! After our short delay in launch, Monster Outbreak will be launching on PC on October 3rd! Thank you all for your love throughout development and the delay. We appreciate your patience and support! We cant wait to see what bases you will build with your friends.
While you wait for launch, feel free to join our community on Discord, or follow us on Twitter or TikTok!

[ 2022-09-23 16:59:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! In an effort to bring you the best game possible, we are unfortunately going to have to delay the launch date for Monster Outbreak just a little bit. We are needing a couple more weeks to finish up our QA testing to ensure that you all are getting a game as bug-free as possible! We appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you all for your support as we work towards our launch! We appreciate all of your patience as we make this announcement. As you await your chance to take on the Monster Outbreak, feel free to join our community on Discord or on Twitter!

[ 2022-08-17 17:01:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! Today we have some very exciting news for you all that weve been dying to share! Monster Outbreak will be launching on PC on August 25th, 2022! [previewyoutube=1EFRpDZavJ0;full][/previewyoutube] Thank you all for your support throughout development! We couldnt have made it this far without you all. We cant wait to see what bases you will build with your friends.
While you wait for launch, feel free to join our community on Discord, or follow us on Twitter or TikTok!

[ 2022-06-11 16:03:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! Today we have a lot of awesome updates to show off. We've made a lot of progress these past few months. Before we dig in, we're excited to announce that Monster Outbreak will be showcased at IndieLiveExpo this weekend! Check out Indie Live Expos stream showing off the game at the following link: https://indie.live-expo.games/en/ Now into the updates: Final boss was added into the game!!!
Online multiplayer / split screen, working on all maps!
Achievements have been added to the game, 40 achievements to unlock!!
A structure codex has been added into the game, read up on all the structures!
Scoreboard added into the game, keep track of all your stats!
We have been polishing and speeding up the game, slowly working our way towards launch later this year! For more follow us on Twitter, Tiktok, and join our Discord!

[ 2022-05-19 21:52:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! This Saturday (April 23rd), our lead dev, Adriano, will be live streaming on Twitch showing off some of the game. Tune in at 5:30pm ET - 6:30pm ET to check out some splitscreen play! Also don't forget to wishlist Monster Outbreak here on Steam, follow us on Twitter and join our Discord!

[ 2022-04-22 20:00:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! Next Fest is finally here and so is the Monster Outbreak demo! We hope you all enjoy it If you want to leave us some feedback on the demo, you can go here to fill out our feedback survey. You can also join our Discord and talk with other players as well as the dev team!

[ 2022-02-21 18:02:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! We're excited to be participating in the Steam Next Fest! Catch our livestream with lead dev, Adriano, where he will be showing off the latest demo. For more follow us on Twitter, Tiktok and join our Discord! This stream is pre-recorded and will be looped through the duration of Steam Next Fest.

[ 2022-02-18 19:45:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello, today we have a lot of good updates to announce, we have made a lot of progress this past few months All of the Monsters are now added into the game, the only thing thats left is the last boss!! Sneak peek of some end game monsters below!

We have all the structures in the game tested and ready to go. In the game we will have 41 structures to choose from!! You can see the shop list below!
All the Maps have been added into the game, finished, and polished! All maps also have survival mode working!!
Potions are now added into the game (eyes) make potions that will heal you up, or give you cool buffing effects!!
Other notes, -Nintendo switch and online multiplayer are both up and working , both need a lot of testing still though!! -done a lot of balancing!! -A lot of testing and bug fixing!! -Doing environmental improvements!! Before
Now
For more follow us on Twitter, Tiktok and join our Discord!

[ 2022-02-12 13:02:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Thanks for checking in its time for our Outbreak Log! Lots has happened since the last log: All the pet cosmetics are finally in the game!
We are working on a repair bridge function, so now you can unlock areas while you play!
The undead boss fighting mechanics are now done, here is a little sneak peek!!!
Magic Stones have been added into the game, with these stones you will be able to make powerful structures!
Monsters and bosses can now drop a magical seed! These seeds will replenish the world with resources, and even make new ones appear!
For more follow us on Twitter, Tiktok and join our Discord!

[ 2021-12-03 20:12:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Thanks for checking in its time for our Outbreak Log! Lots has happened since the last log:

Combat Improvements:

- Thunder enchantments added in the game. - Status Effects added into the game - Attributes system for combat

All the items, and potion art is complete!!

We now have a male character!

Check out the list below for a summary of everything we talked about here, and a few things we didnt mention: Added Options as a button in the center column on main menu Fixed Enchanting Table Made enchanted weapon be auto equipped after enchanting Added Sweep Transition in world selection menu Fixed camera in low fps mode Fixed Options Close button Finished new Shop Animated locks on shop Change shop sfx Animated locks on World Selection Optimized monster navigation calls Optimized monster spawning Increased lifetime of dropped items For more check out our Titkok, follow us on Twitter or join our Discord!

[ 2021-10-19 15:10:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! Thanks for checking in its time for our Outbreak Log! Lots has happened since the last log:

Layouts

We revamped all the Guis in the game! In the gif below you can see that we simplified the map selection menu:
We also added new buttons, changed a lot of the labels, and made it so that our shop now organized all of the items by category (swords, axes, hammers, bows, structures).

Monsters

We have made a lot of new Monster this update like the Urchin shown below! Like the skeleton mage, the urchin has multiple forms that will have different status effects for the player when they are hit. Some other monsters we have been looking at include the intimidating ivy boar, and the ranged alien that we have called the beholder and more!

Maps

We are currently working a bunch of different maps. Here is a sneak peek of the new maps with the desert terrain!

Weapons

We are finished all the art for the tools in the game! Here is a sneak peek of one of the thunder enchantments!
Check out the list below for a summary of everything we talked about here, and a few things we didnt mention: Monsters: -Devourer Giant -Urchin -Dimensional Harpy -Mole Rat -Beholder -Ivy Boar -Invader Structures: -Thunder Spinner -Iron Spinner -Electric Tower -Electric Trap -Slime Trap Maps Progress: Forest Maps 3/3 Sand maps 3/3 Undead maps 1/3 Fire maps 0/3 Thanks for checking out this months Monster Outbreak Log!

[ 2021-09-24 15:05:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Everyone! Thanks for checking in its time for our Outbreak Log! Lots has happened since the last log:

Undead boss

The Undead boss is one of our upcoming bosses. We wanted him to be a trickier boss with lots of speed, and a poison-based attacks that the player will need to avoid (Also, he turns into a giant skull which is pretty cool):

Monsters

We also have a few new monsters, like the lich skeleton which will be reviving other skeletons downed in battle. This way, the player will have to worry about them even after death! The scourge bug is another exploding monster, that will go after objectives and points of interest.

Maps

We also have a few maps as well, like the new Undead maps, and the new town lobby map. This will pull double duty as a lobby for players to select their next map or purchase items, and the first map for one of our game modes!

Weapons

Lastly, our artists have also been hard at work creating a bunch of weapon sprites for players to use in game! We currently have bronze, steel, bone, obsidian, and dragon weapons! Check out the list below for a summary of everything we talked about here, and a few things that we didnt mention: Monsters: - Added the Lich skeleton for reviving other skeletons - Added the scourge exploding bug - Recolored and added monsters for the undead level (spider, slime, man-eating plant, rock crab) Maps - New town lobby - Village map - Undead map -Structure Mechanics - Spike spinner added Monster Art - Serpent- Giant Devourer - Invader Monster Weapon Art - Bone Sword, Obsidian Sword, Quality of Life - Invincibility frames for damage to balance combat - drop items from inventory Boss Art - Undead KingMap Art - Volcanic Tilemap, Volcanic rocks and burnt trees Thanks for checking out this months Monster Outbreak Log!

[ 2021-08-18 14:45:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Everyone! After a long hiatus, and spending a lot of time working on the game, we decided to start doing our Monster Outbreak Dev Logs again! Expect monthly logs from now on! Lots has happened since the last log:

Slime King

The Slime King is one of our upcoming bosses. He will keep players on their toes by trapping them in slime prisons, going after structures, and raining slime down from above!

In-Game Shop

Another recent addition to the game is Favians shop! Favian will always be around when you need him to sell you new weapons, structures, and player skins with your hard earned gold. So far the shop carries all of the structures added to the game so far as well as the new bronze and steel swords!

Environments

We have been hard at work getting together tile maps and environment sprites for all of the levels for the game. The tile maps that we have gotten done this past month are the desert and undead tilemaps, and we are continuing to work on the sprites for each. The desert tile map will be full of sprites like cacti, palm trees, and old ruins! The undead map on the other hand will have barren trees, and cemeteries to match!

Monsters

To match the undead environment, we wanted to have a bunch of skeletons to match. So far we have 4 skeletons that we have added. The bow and mage skeletons will attack from a distance, while the swordsman and spearman will come in close. The spearman has a strong shield as well to defend itself from incoming attacks!
Check out the list below for a summary of everything we talked about here, and a few things that we didnt mention: Split Screen

• Revive Mechanic for friendly players Implemented for split screen

UI Improvement

• Added a new radial menu to improve speed of building

In-Game Shop:

• Shop with the ability to purchase weapons and structures
• Equip weapons and structures in shop
• Bronze sword added
• Steel sword added

Environment Art

• Village sprites done (Houses, Well, Fence, misc)
• Ruins for desert environment
• Church for undead environment
• Undead tile set
• Desert tile set

Monster Mechanics

• Slime King

Monster Art

• Skeletons (mage, sword, bow, shield)
• Scorpion

Structure Art

• Smelter
• Spike Spinner

Thanks for checking out this months Monster Outbreak Log!

[ 2021-07-08 15:15:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Monsters

Hello! This week we have a few monsters to show off! First off as you can see above we have a mushroom monster! Some creatures in Monster Outbreak will be laying traps for the player to walk over, and as you could probably guess, the mushroom here has a poisonous purple spore trap that will cause the player to lose health! Next on the list here is the Blue Bomber:
They are pretty quick, and explode as soon as they are able to get in range! Best to either get them from a distance, or hit them away before they explode.

Split Screen!

One of the things missing in so many games, we wanted to make sure there was split screen for the game! This week one of the other things we worked on was getting multiple viewports properly working, and multiple controller input working:
And that's all for this week!

[ 2021-04-16 03:37:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

This week, we have a few things to talk about. In the art department as you can see, we have the pixel art for our dimensional orb all done. This orb is what starts it all, and we wanted to open our game with this little guy for the exposition in the beginning of our game. The world map is also coming along nicely, although we dont want to show that off yet as it is not quite done.

MULTIPLAYER!

One of the things that we started working on this week was multiplayer!! You can see two characters hanging out here in the lobby below:
We wanted a lobby that allowed players the freedom to walk around and do what they need before the game starts, and this is only one of the lobbies that will be available in the full game. As of right now, we expect that the game will have up to 4 people playing together at one time. We plan on having the basic survival co-op mode, as well as a battle mode where you compete who can survive the longest, and a third where you protect a structure / point of interest from monsters. Right now, we are working on getting the multiplayer running in a playable state, then we will begin creating UI and systems to stitch everything together. Thats all for this week!

[ 2021-04-08 02:04:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

For log 2 this week, we only have a few updates for Monster Outbreak because unfortunately, technical difficulties (internet issues) prevented us from progressing as far as we wanted to this week. The system for in-game cutscenes has been completed, but the tutorial cutscenes themselves are still being finished up. A few pieces of art for the UI have also been done.

Future Monsters and Structures

As we develop the game, we also continue to brainstorm monster mechanics! Here are a few of our favourites that we thought of so far:

• Weak, but explosive enemies to keep players on their toes.
• Projectiles that can be reflected back onto monsters
• Segmented enemies (enemies that turn into smaller versions of themselves)
• Enemies with status effects for the player (ex. slow down speed)

We also have some other neat ideas, for structures to try and add more strategy to building:

• Structures that give player status upgrades (Cauldron)
• Barriers
• Slow down or stop monsters from moving

Next week we will have some more art that has been in progress, and more details about the monsters and structures as we plan more of them out! Cheers!

[ 2021-04-01 02:52:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Demo??

One week ago, we said we would be doing a dev log for Monster Outbreak every week. So here we are. We decided to delay releasing our demo (originally intended for March), to add more things that will be in the full game:

• Showcase the in-game cutscenes with a tutorial sequence.
• In-game map to showcase game world and campaign structure.

Additionally, we wanted to spend a little more time to polish other aspects of the game:

• Menus and UI.
• Audio.
• In-game sprites and tilesets.

Progress

Okay, since last week we have added the dialogue system that the in-game cutscenes will use (with proper support for localization down the road):

We also started work on the in game map that will be used in-game to travel between levels:

Next Week

For the next week, we plan on having the system for in-game cutscenes more fleshed out, and having the in-game map finished up. Keep an eye out here on steam or our blog page for updates! Cheers!

[ 2021-03-24 15:22:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! We are incredibly happy to share our project with you on Steam! Monster Outbreak is being developed and tweaked every day, and we wanted to make this post just to give a little run down of where we are now, and where we want to be in the future. Our Goals: - Kickstarter and demo by end of April - Demo will be a small slice of gameplay to give and idea of where the game is going for potential backers, and players interested in the game Where We Are: - Adding game audio - Tweaking UI - Gameplay balancing Vision: - Full campaign and survival modes with large stages - Multiplayer for survival with friends - Countless engaging monsters - Structures that add a layer of strategy to combat We will be posting a Dev log here on steam once a week starting next week! Enjoy

[ 2021-03-17 16:05:26 CET ] [ Original post ]