What changed in Gang Beasts in 2024

68 updates · 5 main milestones · Feb 14, 2024 to Nov 20, 2024

  1. 22 events
    Fixed red door interaction issues in Wavesbug fix

    Resolved various issues with red door interactions.

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    Fixed thrown objects causing no damagebug fix

    Addressed an issue where some thrown objects did not damage players.

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    Fixed Main Menu UI navigation issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue causing the Main Menu UI to become unnavigable.

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    Fixed unintended physics interactionsbug fix

    Addressed numerous unintended physics interactions.

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    Fixed disconnection message display issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue where the disconnection message image displayed as a white box.

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    Fixed exploits in Aquarium stagebug fix

    Addressed a number of exploits found in the Aquarium stage.

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    Fixed excessive force in Owl Cap costumebug fix

    Corrected excessive force when headbutting with the Owl Cap costume piece.

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    Added missing audio assetsbug fix

    Included missing audio assets from some stages.

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    Fixed camera tracking issuesbug fix

    Corrected camera tracking to ensure it follows the correct Gang.

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    Fixed player spawn issue on Subway in Wavesbug fix

    Resolved an issue preventing players from spawning on the Subway stage.

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    New Stage: Cranenew contentMilestone

    A brand new stage located on the docks of Beef City with a large static Crane.

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    Removed random shadows on Trainbug fix

    Fixed random shadows appearing on the rock wall on Train.

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    Fixed building texture on Girdersbug fix

    Resolved texture issues on Girders.

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    Fixed excessive force in Scientist Hair and Gogglesbug fix

    Resolved excessive force when headbutting with Scientist Hair and Goggles.

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    New Escalation: Birdsnew content

    Aggressive birds that divebomb players on the Crane stage.

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    Fixed controller disconnection issue in online gamesbug fix

    Resolved an issue where disconnecting a controller prevented players from joining online games.

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    New Costumesnew content

    New bird Kigurumis and safety costume pieces for players.

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    Optimised headpiece costume itemsperformance

    Reduced the chance of headpiece costume items getting stuck in objects.

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    Fixed player targeting issuesbug fix

    Resolved situations where player targeting would break.

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    Fixed player matching issue in Wavesbug fix

    Corrected an issue where players could match with more than 4 players in Waves.

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    Added AI character spawning with keyboardquality of life

    Players can now spawn AI characters using the keyboard.

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    Fixed Billboard randomisation issuebug fix

    Corrected missing section randomisation on Billboards.

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  2. 14 events
    Fixed Roast Beef achievement not triggeringbug fix
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    Standardised ramp weights on Wheelbalance change
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    Modified Billboard stage with alternative panelsgameplay

    Billboard stage now includes an alternative iteration of the Billboard panels that can trigger upon starting a new round.

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    Fixed Player Language settings not savingbug fix
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    Fixed issue with deleting saved costumesbug fix
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    Fixed confetti not triggering for blue team in Footballbug fix
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    Implemented new Interactables SystemperformanceMilestone

    This system improves performance by organising interactable objects into optimised lists, making interactions faster and more efficient.

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    Fixed Long Haul achievement not triggeringbug fix
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    Fixed player names not displaying correctlybug fix
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    Optimised Rhino Kigu costume for better grabbingbalance change
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    Fixed numerous backend issues for consistencybug fix
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    Optimised Fez costume piece for better grabbingbalance change
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    Fixed camera clipping through some stagesbug fix
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    Fixed invisibility issue with Space Suitbug fix
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  3. 15 events
    Fixed AI enemies spawning without renderingbug fix
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    Modified spawn volume configuration on gondola stagebalance change
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    Fixed removed players not respawning in wavesbug fix
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    Optimised game loading times with Addressables Asset Systemperformance
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    Fixed players unable to start new Waves sessionbug fix
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    Fixed invalid player numbers in online sessionsbug fix
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    Fixed costume parts remaining on screen after player leavesbug fix
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    Fixed train geometry spawning above tracksbug fix
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    Modified cephalopod tentacles targeting on aquarium stagebalance change

    Made targeting of players more aggressive.

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    Fixed unresponsive Input menu issuebug fix
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    Implementation of Unity's Addressables Asset SystemsystemMilestone

    Standardises and optimises the process for testing and releasing game content.

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    Fixed trawler not sinking on the trawler stagebug fix
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    Fixed inconsistent AI enemy spawningbug fix
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    Fixed players stuck loading into online sessionsbug fix
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    Standardised game modes listing in mode selection menuui ux
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  4. 17 events
    Optimised Matchmaking Schemeperformance

    Optimised matchmaking scheme to stabilise online game modes.

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    Dynamic AI Navigation Systemai

    First version of a new dynamic AI navigation system introduced in the crane stage.

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    Fixed Cephalopod Tentacles Issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue where cephalopod tentacles failed to pass the surface of the water on aquarium.

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    Drivable Crane MechanismgameplayMilestone

    Players can now control the crane mechanism from the driver's seat in the crane cab.

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    Fixed Frame Rate Compromise Issuesbug fix

    Fixed some issues that compromised frame rate in certain contexts.

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    Updated Splash Sequenceui ux

    Added Rocket Science ident and removed Coatsink ident from the splash sequence.

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    Fixed Duplicate Account Error Messagesbug fix

    Resolved an issue that triggered duplicates of the '2124-3001 Account error' message.

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    Fixed Pooling Systems for Online Game Modesbug fix

    Fixed an error that conflated the pooling systems for the gang and football online game modes.

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    Fixed Loading Issues for Online Game Modesbug fix

    Fixed several issues that stalled loading for online game modes under various conditions.

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    Fixed Sand Text on Fish Helmetbug fix

    Corrected an issue with the sand text on the fish helmet costume part.

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    Standardised Water Shadersvisuals

    Standardised water shaders on trawler.

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    Fixed Loading Time for Second Stagebug fix

    Fixed an issue that made loading a second stage longer in some game modes.

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    Fixed Controller Axis Remapping Errorbug fix

    Resolved an error that compromised the remapping of the x/y axis on game controllers.

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    Fixed Default Game Menu Display Issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue that made the default game menu fail to show in some contexts.

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    Introduction of Crane Stagenew contentMilestone

    A new crane stage featuring a shipping container crane with cabin controls and aggressive birds.

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    Fixed Game Cameras Blurring in Pause Menusbug fix

    Resolved an issue with game cameras not blurring when pause menus are invoked.

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    Fixed Particle Systems Rendering Issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue that made particle systems render erroneously on towers.

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