Bears In Space news & patch notes

Bears in Space is part of Steam FPS Fest!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37709004/d7a05e22f8606f21bcfbc797275ca4bcc9da3131.jpg We hope you're enjoying, or are about to enjoy playing Bears in Space! We're grateful to everyone who has joined our Discord and shared feedback already. If you haven't already, take this as the reminder to jump in, tell your friends, and help spread the word about this over-the-top, fast-paced FPS adventure!

Give us your feedback!

Are you an avid FPS enjoyer? We're working towards our next patch and we'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback on weapon upgrades in particular - or anything else about the game you think we ought to know. Join our Discord! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37709004/8ff0ace1fe2da13292e698af8642b36cffb73401.jpg Follow us on socials! Twitter/X Instagram TikTok Facebook

The first patch for Bears In Space is here! We have fixed some major issues like the progression blocker in the Outskirts level involving the battery. We have also fixed the player’s video settings being synced between platforms using the Steam Auto-Cloud save; no more having to reset your video settings every time you switch from desktop to SteamDeck! There are a lot of small bugfixes and changes in here as well, please keep letting us know if you find any bugs either on the Steam Discussions page or in our Discord, your feedback is invaluable to us in helping us make Bears in Space be the best game that it can be! Gameplay - Jumping while toggle-crouched will uncrouch now - Fixed an issue that caused the player to not be able to jump - Cards which have already been collected will now be black & white when returning to a level to indicate that it has already been picked up - Challenges are now displayed in the approximate order in which they can be obtained in the Journal - The Gundex now says “Upgrade Path Hidden” for weapons that don’t upgrade by simply getting kills - Increased the blast radius in the fishing game - Reduced the Ghost bot’s melee attack range slightly - Fixed some playstation glyphs not displaying properly - The ingame timer is now more accurate. It starts counting as soon as the player gets control of the character and stops at the end of the level screen so load times aren’t counted. It also stops when opening menus - Fixed an issue where the mouse cursor could become stuck on screen when it shouldn’t - Adjusted some timings on some conversations Levels Crashland - Fixed a line in the Astronomer Bot’s dialogue not auto-continuing Crashland - “Collect 5 Trading Cards” Challenge can now be completed without having to collect all the cards in one go. If you have already collected all 5 cards, start the Crashland level from the beginning and it will recheck the goal. Outskirts - Moved some trigger boxes to avoid enemies spawning too soon Outskirts - Added additional respawn points in the bear combat Outskirts - Added a ramp in the Bearjira section Outskirts - Fixed an issue where a forcefield would turn on after picking up the battery Outskirts - Fixed the platform to “One Night Only” not reappearing after a game load Industrial Zone - Slightly reduced max spawn of shooter bots in the Leaper Miniboss battle. Added one extra health pack. Adjusted the blocking meshes around the arena slightly Industrial Zone - Added some shield bots to the Armarang arena to help teach players that the weapon can destroy shields. (Thank you paulby on discord for the suggestion) The Warden - Made a button single use to stop players trapping themselves while attempting to be worthy enough The Warden - Modified The Warden’s ground heck attack so that it’s not impossible to dodge projectiles from that attack now Dungeon - Moved a save point to avoid a possible soft-lock Bottingham - Adjusted the navmesh around the Babotshka fight so she doesn’t get stuck now Bottingham - Added some meshes to climb on if you fail the Magnaswing/binary switch introduction area Bottingham - The Robin Of Botsly fight now locks the player in properly Botday - Fixed an issue where reloading after the Mint Challenge would cause the player to be stuck in place Rollingbot - Collision added to the hallway (Thanks Nullified on steam for pointing this one out) Trainstation - Adjusted navmesh in the Morbot arena Trainstation - Fixed some collision issues near Bottleberry Ferry Trainstation - Added a jump pad in the bouncy castle where the player could get stuck. (Sorry Gøønit on steam!) Trainstation - Brightplace Hospital is no longer locked off after doing the Bottleberry Ferry fight Carnival - JC Checkpoint added to the Carnival Hub (Thanks pagb666 for the suggestion!) Radium in the Stadium - Rebound controls now properly appear in the boxing fight Radium in the Stadium - Strongo now attacks slightly faster Radium in the Stadium - Better visual feedback when player is hit Playstation glyphs appear properly now too Grobia - Moved and highlighted Wired Steve better Grobia - Made some tweaks to the Chicken Town encounter so the player can’t get stuck without their weapon out Honey Factory - Made the moving platform that leads to the boardroom always on so it can’t get stuck if you leave the area instead of jumping on it straight away Honey Factory - Adjusted navmesh in the Blind Faith arena Lonely Road - Shortened the “10 Minutes Later” fades slightly Lonely Road - The game now saves when reuniting with Beartana Lonely Road - Made ATOMS more interesting. SpaceBase - Slightly reduced difficulty in the arena fight before the appearance of Yo Dawg SpaceBase - Removed track switch at end of Mine Cart game SpaceBase - Triggered a respawn point in the final arena just in case the player doesn’t overlap it and trigger it Spaceport - Added more respawning health pickups during the shooting section Spaceport - Added more Honey Health pots in the Bear fight. Spaceport - Reduced the HP of the final boss slightly Spaceport - Added a checkpoint when entering the Bear section of the boss fight Weapons - Aim Assist now disables correctly when turned off. Aim Magnetism is also now affected by the Aim Assist Strength setting - Fixed an animation for the Tier 1 Basketcube Launcher when the player has no ammo - Buffed the Tri-Shooter projectiles from 150 > 250 damage to make it more useful - Buffed the Carp gun slightly - Reduced Carp gun ammo capacity slightly - Bear Swipes attack now breaks shields Misc - Added some secret stuff in - Updated credits - Moved the video settings save file to a different folder so it doesn't automatically sync between multiple systems. This should stop your SteamDeck video settings getting overridden by your desktop settings and vice-versa. Your settings will be reset because of this, they just need to be re-setup one time - Fixed some challenge related achievements not triggering properly, players may need to play a level and collect any level challenge, even one that’s already been collected, to recheck eligibility for the corresponding achievement - Changed how “Click To Continue” is displayed in conversations so it stands out more - Fixed not being able to access the last page of the Trading Card Binder - Fixed an issue with video settings not reapplying properly when changing them in the menu - Added 75hz, 120hz, 165hz & 240hz to the frame limit options - Added 5120x1440 & 3840x1600 to the resolution options - Added a confirmation when applying video settings, if the settings aren’t confirmed, it will revert to previous settings - Fixed some typos

It's time to boldly launch what no man (or bear) has launched before.

BEARS IN SPACE IS OUT NOW!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309620/Bears_In_Space/

Bears in Space | Launch Trailer

Miss those action-packed 90s toy commercials? So do we. We're bringing them back with our new 'live action' trailer. Watch the Bears in Space Launch Trailer here: Over the last 7 years, what started as an after-work passion project between friends, has given rise to a must-play absurdly fun action-packed adventure. We can't wait to see you have a blast with it. Take care of Maxwell and Beartana for us on the journey home. - Broadside Games We'd love to hear what you think of the game in our Discord! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37709004/8ff0ace1fe2da13292e698af8642b36cffb73401.jpg Follow us on socials! Twitter/X Instagram TikTok Facebook

Mark your calendars, Spacetronauts! Bears in Space is launching this week! After seven years of development we're so excited to share the game with the world and see you have a blast with it!

🗺️ Release Timings Map

We've put together this handy map so you can see when the game launches in your timezone. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37709004/22d82c157e85877dd15c3002465a6499fabbdb04.jpg

March 22 (Not World Bear Day) Paws Angeles - 09:00 PDT Pandama City - 11:00 EDT New Roar City - 12:00 EDT Paddington - 16:00 GMT Bearcelona - 17:00 CET Bearlin 17:00 CET Cub Town - 18:00 SAST March 23 (World Bear Day) Koala Lumpur - 00:00 MYT Singapaw - 00:00 SGT Melbearne - 03:00 AEDT

We'll be counting down on our socials - we'd love it if you joined us in preparing for launch. Come have a yarn in our Discord or lurk. We don't mind. Follow us on socials! Twitter/X Instagram TikTok Facebook Look forward to seeing you on LAUNCH DAY! 🎉📅

Thank you to everyone that played the demo so far and given us so much awesome feedback and encouragement, it's been a great opportunity to hear what you think about this game we've worked for so long on. We hope you enjoyed the demo as much as we enjoyed seeing everyone jump in! We want to give even more people a chance to check it out, and have decided to keep the Bears In Space demo live. Giving you even more chance to spread the word about Bears in Space! If you haven’t already, jump into our Discord and let us know your thoughts on the game or even just say “hi” to the team. Remember, tell your friends, wishlist the game and keep the feedback coming, because after 7 years of working on it, we can’t wait for you all to experience the full game on March 22! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37709004/8ff0ace1fe2da13292e698af8642b36cffb73401.jpg

Thanks to everyone for playing the Bears In Space demo so far! We've loved hearing what you think of this game we've spent over 7 years working on. We've just released a patch for the demo to address some of your feedback. Please keep sharing your thoughts, feelings and, of course, bug reports. Here are the changes we've made based on your feedback:

• Increased gamepad sensitivity
• Fixed some tutorial prompts not showing correct buttons
• Increased loot found in chests
• Added some more health pickups in arenas
• Fixed a blocking issue where some bots could get off the navmesh and become stuck
• Modified the ATOMS UI and VFX so that it stands out more
• Put glue on a single bot’s feet so it doesn’t wander off and get stuck
• Adjusted Basketcube weapon’s projectile angle
• Fixed not being able to rebind the Open Tool Wheel button
• Aim assist is automatically enabled when switching to a gamepad, unless specifically told otherwise
• Fixed hit feedback in the Kraken fight
• Fixed a bug where disabling hold to crouch enabled crouching in Bear Mode
• Fixed a bug when advancing through conversations using a gamepad
• Added tracers to projectiles which have been deflected by a shield

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37709004/8ff0ace1fe2da13292e698af8642b36cffb73401.jpg We love hearing your thoughts and feedback on the game, so please keep it coming. Join our Discord and let us know what you think! And remember to wishlist the game and tell your friends about it. We appreciate it a lot!

Check out Aussie creator, Dudi play through the Bears In Space demo!

Pre-recorded gameplay footage from Dudi's Demo Playthrough. Check out more from Dudi here.

Wishlist now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309620/Bears_In_Space/

February 6, 2024 - Captains log: time to boldly countdown to our voyage into the unknown. We are pleased to announce that Bears in Space will launch on March 22, 2024. For a glimpse into the nuts and bolts of the game, we have released a brand-new gameplay trailer for you to check out here: We are also excited to say that you can get your paws on the new demo for Bears in Space right now, as a part of Steam Nest Fest. The demo isn’t just facing off against hordes of your robo-foes, check out the FAQs below:

How long is the demo available?

Throughout Steam Next Fest, from 10am PT on February 5 to 10am PT on February 12!

What languages is the demo available in?

English voiceover with translated subtitles for:

• English
• French
• Italian
• German
• Spanish - Spain
• Traditional Chinese
• Simplified Chinese
• Japanese
• Korean
• Polish
• Russian
• Turkish
• Portuguese - Brazil

How do I launch the demo?

Go to our store page on Steam here.

Press the big green button that says ‘Play Demo’

The download will begin, and once finished…

HIT THAT PLAY BUTTON

What’s in the demo?

Play and find out! What are you doing here?? Jokes aside, the demo you are about to play is a slice of gameplay from an early level of Bears in Space. Being the generous devs we are, we have given you access to weapons not normally available at this stage of the game, and those available will upgrade quicker than normal. We want you to experience as much of the gameplay mechanics from the get-go! Some highlights of the demo we recommend checking out:

• FPS bullet-hell GALORE!
• Minigames; play a bit of BasketCube and Bearjira!
• An epic boss fight...with the Kraken!
• Eight weapons to decimate robots with!
• Eat honey and unleash your Bear mode – rip and paw!
• Take your time and explore the level, there are seven side missions / secrets to discover. We dare you to find them all!

How long is the demo?

Approximately 15-40 minutes, depending on how you like to play.

How to report bugs

Head to the #bug-reporting channel in our Discord to submit a bug report.

Can I stream it or make videos?

Yes! And make sure to tag @BroadsideGames so we can tune into the action!

Tips for success?

Check out the difficulty settings – There are incoming and outcoming damage sliders and respawn modes, as well as a simplified, easier platforming experience.

Keep an eye on your weapon upgrade meter – Focus on getting kills with your favourite weapon and see its ‘Tier 2’ form in action.

Keep track of your objectives and the secrets you have found by pressing 'Tab’ to open the journal.

Have fun and barrel facing forward!

What else should I do?

Join our Discord and let us know what you think! Wishlist the game and tell your friends about it. We appreciate it a lot.

Witness distinguished deaths and devious destruction as the devs dive diligently into the robot-infested bullet-hell bear-ham!

Pre-recorded gameplay footage

Wishlist now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309620/Bears_In_Space/