For those of you in the Circuit Breakers 4.0 beta, we've launched an update that adds some graphical flairs and fixes, the ability to use mouse + keyboard, and a few general bug fixes. For those not currently in the beta you can use the "playinhighdef" beta code to get in!
As usual, let us know if you find any problems. This isn't ready yet but we're getting close to launching it for all users.
-Troy
HD Mode + Update 4.0 Coming Soon!
Hey Breakers!
We have one more final update for Circuit Breakers coming soon as a parting gift and a thank you for playing with us all these years. Update 4.0's headline feature is a new "HD" mode where we've modernized the way Circuit Breakers renders graphics to the screen. For many I hope this is a welcome addition, it helps distinguish the environment from the players and the robots and looks pretty good if we do say so ourselves. Of course, if the new style isn't your thing we've left the old style completely intact and you can easily switch between the two in the menu.
A long requested PC exclusive feature is finally in the game: Mouse Support! You can now use a keyboard and mouse to play Circuit Breakers. We're still working on the implementations so expect things to change a little between now and the final release.
There's a good deal of bugs that have been fixed, some of which have been around since the game launched and completely flew under our radar. (And everyone else's too!) Minor gameplay improvements have been made in both Arcade and Wavebuster modes, menus have been tweaked, and optimizations made across the board. HD mode should run fine on all devices, including those with integrated graphics running on systems as old as Windows 7.
We're not quite done with update 4.0, but today we're lauching a beta branch to help clear out any bugs for the actual launch. To join the beta enter the password "playinhighdef" in Circuit Breakers' Steam properties. Make sure to join our discord as well to give any feedback or suggestions so that we can have a flawless release!
Though this is likely our last Circuit Breakers release, we still make games! Check out some of our new stuff like ULTIMATE ARENA: SHOWDOWN and watch our social media feeds because we're always looking to the future with out projects.
Thanks for Playing!
-Troy
Circuit Breakers 3.0
Hey Breakers,
The update you've been waiting for has arrived, the full changelog is quite lengthy so here is the condensed version:
- 4 New Characters
- 125 New Challenges
- Steam Trading Cards Added
- Jukebox Mode
- 3 New Songs
- Updated Character Select Screen
- Wavebuster (New Game Mode)
- 32 New Logs
- Testing Range (Press A On Enemy in Logbook)
- 3 New Powerups
- New Effects & Other Graphical Details
- Arcade Mode Balancing
- "General" Challenges Made Easier
- Changes to Rocket Surgery
- Performance Improvements
- Bug Fixes
We hope you enjoy! We now have a discord server for reporting bugs and issues, as it has become increasingly more difficult to watch the Steam forums closely. If you have any issues please join it here.
Troy Bonneau
President of Triverske
Circuit Breakers: 2nd Anniversary
Hey Breakers!
This news was worth the wait! Starting next week we'll be rolling out Circuit Breakers' 2nd Anniversary update on PC, PS4, and XBOX One. Version 3.0 adds 4 new characters to the game, a new gamemode, dozens of new log entries, a new jukebox mode, 3 new powerups, a testing range, 50 new challenges, new music, performance improvements, and many bugfixes. With all this new content we think you'll have a great time picking Circuit Breakers up right where you left it! For our friends on Steam the update will include trading cards for each of the playable characters in the game, we hope you'll have a blast putting together the full set to unlock the cool emotes and backgrounds we've put together for the game.
Today we'd like to introduce you to Wavebuster, Circuit Breakers' latest gamemode. Wavebuster is a mix between the classic top-down action of Circuit Breakers with a little bit of tower defense. In order to succeed in Wavebuster you'll need to keep the hypercore, and yourself, in one piece for the duration of a few waves. Between waves you'll have the opprotunity to spend cash on walls and turrets to help you defend 6 unique maps that we've put together that we know you'll love. Check out this gameplay video to get a quick glimpse at what you'll be playing next week!
https://youtu.be/zkY4DjisLow
Wavebuster is our final big addition to the game, thanks for being great fans for 2 years! (I can't believe it's been that long!)
Troy Bonneau
President of Triverske
Circuit Breakers 2.3.1
Hey Breakers,
Quick hotfix that should resolve any issues regarding Score Attack unlocks. On Linux we are still looking into gamepad issues so please be patient while we work out a solution.
-Troy
Circuit Breakers 2.3.0 - 7 Languages, Performance Improvements, and More!
Hey Breakers,
Sorry for the radio silence, we've been caught up in a couple things since the last release. We hope this update will help you forgive us. Circuit Breakers 2.3.0 is finally here for PC! I'll go over a few of the big additions.
Translation Support Circuit Breakers is now fully playable in 7 languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch, and Japanese. For players in those regions, especially younger ones, we hope this will be a welcome addition to enjoy the game in your native tongue.
Save Fixes We noticed that many users were having issues with saving. We've cleared that up and you should be able to save and load without any problems.
Steam Cloud Speaking of saves, Circuit Breakers' Steam Cloud support has improved as well. You can now end your game on a Windows PC and pick it up on a Linux PC. Perfect for those who want to keep their save files anywhere they go.
Rebalancing Lots of areas that needed attention have finally had their fair share of care and the feel of the game has improved significantly. Lots of tiny adjustments to enemies, rooms, and challenges were made and we know you'll enjoy playing even more now.
Vibration Profiles Each character in the game has a different feel for when your controller rumbles. This is an XInput feature only so not everyone will get to try this feature out.
Visual Improvements Graphics have been tweaked to make the game look even better than before, specifically in the electric room area. Get to room 21 and see the difference for yourself!
Performance Improvements 2.3.0 is the leanest, meanest version of Circuit Breakers to date. Even dated computers should be able to run the game with ease. Try Circuit Breakers on a laptop and play with friends anywhere on the go!
Upcoming News We're committing to even more updates for Circuit Breakers, follow @Triverske and @ShootAllRobots on Twitter for the latest info. For those out there who haven't ascended, Circuit Breakers released for PS4 this week and wil release soon on XBOX One
-Troy
Circuit Breakers Coming To EGX Rezzed
Hi everyone,
Chris here, I'm the product manager at Excalibur Games. I wanted to let everyone know that Circuit Breakers will be exhibited at EGX Rezzed later this week. Those who want to prove their skill can compete against other players in a high score attack on Friday!
More details on EGX Rezzed can be found here:
https://www.egx.net/rezzed
Additionally there will be several other games at the event which work with Excalibur Games. These include:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/546350/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/452920/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/446020/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/524250/
There will also be a new game called Floatlands which will debut at the show
www.floatlands.net
We hope to see you there if you plan on attending!
One Year of Circuit Breakers
On November 17th, 2015 we got to share Circuit Breakers with the world. We're very thankful for the fans we've gained and the fun we've had with Breakers across the globe.
Today as a thank you gift to those who have supported us we're launching 2.1.0 which includes Gadd, a new character who uses a chaingun. This update is provided free of charge and once you update you'll be able to see Gadd on the character select screen.
Here's to another year of Circuit Breakers!
-Troy
Circuit Breakers 2.0
Hey Breakers,
Circuit Breakers 2.0 is here, we've added new rooms, menus, effects, and fixed a ton of bugs. We've been making a lot of changes to the core engine structure so we can bring you even more exciting updates in the months to come.
-Troy
Update Notes | 1.5.1
Hey Breakers,
Mostly bugfixes, we're working on a much bigger update for those looking for more content. Those who are on Linux should be able to download this version, we're still sorting some things out with our Mac version but we'll keep you updated there.
