Broforce news & patch notes

🇺🇸 Just a friendly 4th of July reminder🇺🇸 : Freedom never sleeps… but it does offer an 80% discount on Broforce until July 11th! 💥Grab it on sale now and let the fireworks begin! 💥

Hi Bros, we've updated Broforce to fix a handful of issues that came up recently. Please find the full changelog below.

• Fixed versus mode not working.
• Removed expired camera shake in joke from options menu.
• Fixed some missing frames - they are not missing anymore. Promise.
• Fixed minor issues with the Indiana Brones whip.
• fixed Mega Satan not dying in some cases.

A message from the Free Lives devs

That's it, it's finally out! Fun fact - getting this update out the door took longer than the entire rest of the game took to make. When we started it we thought it would be funny to call it "BROFORCE Forever", but nobody is laughing now. We had various elaborate ideas for the update - including things such as procedurally generated levels, or a standalone roguelite spinoff version of the game. Unfortunately, for various reasons - mostly that the ideas were bad and the execution worse - they did not work out. However, we did manage to scavenge some playable crumbs from that desert of disappointment and combine them into a substantial update (which happens to include desert levels) that we're proud of and that we hope you'll like as well. The best way to play this update, in our opinion, is to start a new game and replay the entire campaign and enjoy that nostalgic feeling you get about that time about ten years ago when we made you feel nostalgic about a time about twenty years before that. You can perhaps consider going on an elaborate recruiting mission beforehand to find all your old bros from years ago and get them back together for one last mission. Even though they said they were done and they are too old for this shit, their sense of duty to liberty, justice and freedom will compel them to save the world from Satanic terrorist aliens - just this one last time. Finally, we'd like to say thanks again to everyone for the support over the years. The reception of Broforce has surpassed every hope we could have had and we are forever grateful for that. Thanks also to all our collaborators, who are too many to mention, for all the invaluable contributions over the years. We'd also like to apologise to Special Reserve and the people who preordered the physical version of the game - the delays are totally on us as we really wanted the physical version of Broforce to represent the definitive and final version of the game. We'd also like to apologise for ignoring everyone's bro suggestions and adding Seth Brondle instead.

The Update

The final update offers an improved and expanded campaign with new unlocks, along with six new ultra patriotic bros, four new new democracy-spreading challenge levels, and the ultimate expression of military might – bug fixes! The best way for a returning player to enjoy this is to play through the entire campaign again. And again. Forever.

The Bros

Seth Brondle

Harness the calculating intelligence and acid-spitting allure of Broforce Forever’s biggest bug yet! Climb on ceilings and utilise explosive teleportation as you swat evildoers like flies. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5872786/169bbd94ad311ad8fa0f1d689523443349f3cbca.gif

Xebro

Use your formidable fighting and flying Chakram skills to help those who are unable to defend themselves. Strike fear into the hearts of terrorism with your war cry, then cut them up real good with your sword. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5872786/5552e7cae9328dbca6fa572ef7a46728c01c7cb9.gif

Desperabro

Harness the power of music to enchant evil before blowing it away with dual sawn-off shotguns. Every man deserves one last chance to dance before he dies. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5872786/bc64fda4e9bbacfa079d90bf8b6bf6c7d9604c9e.gif

Broffy the Vampire Slayer

Become the thing monsters have nightmares about, a stake throwing, unholy purging, self-resurrecting teenage Slayer! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5872786/ae4a4d32238c2e2fad7dc08d2435ee5189c640de.gif

Burt Brommer

Embrace freedom in the most patriotic way possible: OVERKILL. Snipe your way around the world vanquishing evil with pinpoint accuracy, or just get back to basics and ram dynamite down its throat. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5872786/9fc467515739cfc6f45a3f61f3fb65bca5acf3cd.gif

Demolition Bro

Send a maniac to catch a maniac! With his Bouncing Bomberman Bomb and Freeze Grenade, this Bro is ready to put evildoers right back where they belong… ON ICE. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5872786/ac66c04d9bce9cc34ebaa35b6031d19387678956.gif

New Features

THE BADDIES

A Bro only becomes a force when confronted with those who seek to destroy their freedoms, and in Broforce Forever, the terrorists are even more determined to delete democracy. Motorbike Maniacs will try to run you down or explode in ways that can really ruin your day. Don’t let them! Ammunition-obsessed baddies now also have access to extremely large machine gun placements that will fire volleys of bullets at you and your fellow Bros, while aviation enthusiasts transport troops and fire bazookas from on high in their liberty-shunning new blimps. Nobody suns liberty, bro. Finally, urban terror has been greatly improved with barbed wire and sandbags strewn throughout cities, making liberation trickier… but not impossible. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5872786/bc7cfb417046263b47a7dc46d044a97d233dab05.gif

Muscle Temples

Bros in search of even bigger battles can flex their muscles in new challenge levels known as Muscle Temples. Each campaign tasks Indiana Brones with navigating a perilous temple that features a new Threat Level and specific enemy types and hazards. Succeed and unlock one of four new flexes that can be deployed by any Bro, any time, any place. Just like freedom. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5872786/07a1c8d294d3c17d91c5295ee9ad41a3bdbfd742.gif and speaking of flexing... {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5872786/8fc0597f79d803fd4a48aa42acce60a43e04ae12.gif

Fellow Bros!

On this glorious new day, we can't be consumed by our petty differences any longer. We will fight side by side. We will be united for a common goal. On August 8, Broforce Forever will land. And it's the final update. Perhaps it’s fate that today is the announcement of Broforce Forever’s release date and you will once again be fighting for freedom not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution but from annihilation. When we set out to make the most patriotic game almost a decade ago, we knew we needed to fill it to the bucket-brim with Kentucky-fried action. Did you make memories fighting alongside your bros? Did you have a literal blast along the way? We've put the game back on sale at a whopping 80% OFF to celebrate, so get more copies for all your bros! We hope we've done all of you freedom-fighters proud. Even though this may be the final update, we will be Bros in arms, forever.

Join us for Broforce Forever on August 8

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5872786/832eee2df8fcb0ef4e02dda81fc69f2dcedffe14.jpg Get ready to spread freedom and mayhem with the new Broforce Forever update! Landing early 2023 🔥

- Fix a network vulnerability in online play.

Special Reserve Games has teamed up with Devolver Digital and Free Lives to create outstanding physical collector's editions of BROFORCE! SWITCH and PLAYSTATION 4 physical editions are on sale now! Each game features:

• Switch Cartridge or PS4 Disc
• Sequential Numbering
• Reversible Jacket Art
• Instruction Booklet

Hardcore collectors can also preorder a Switch Reserve that features all of the above, PLUS:

• SteelBook
• Reserve Box
• Shaped Metal Art Print

Preorder BROFORCE from July 4 to August 31 at SpecialReserveGames.com

Performance Major miscellaneous performance optimisations across all levels and characters Additional improvements to level load times UI/UX Fixed Lobby game listing entries not clipping against the inner window Fixed Ash Brolliam’s bloody avatar not working Fixed Bone Wurm spawning the incorrect gib effect on death Added option menu item to toggle controller rumble Added in-game options menu to the pause menu Can cycle arcade levels by 5 at a time by pressing Up/Down on the Controller Various fixes with incorrect visual states of the player avatars Removed unsupported ability to create Multiplayer Ironbro games Added notification to players who are spectating a game when the Game is Full and they cannot join Fixed issue where force stopping joining an online game would allow players to chat in offline games Fixed issue where resetting options to default disabled menu input Removed unsupported option to host Custom Campaigns online Fixed issue where some bros wouldn’t appear in the list of deaths in a level Fixed issue with not all connected controllers being able to pause the game Added dedicated keyboard input for Dashing instead of it only ever being Double Tap Direction Fixed various UX issues with the Custom Campaigns menu. Gameplay Misc minor bug fixes and UI/UX tweaks Fixed Bronan’s Special Attack graphics not always showing up Fixed some in game cutscenes, like the Suicide Mook, not playing Fixed some pink sprites on certain enemy beheading deaths Fixed enemies sticking to Broden when he hits them with his special attack Fixed map tiles not always resetting correctly when restarting a level Fixed enemies on client machines paused while Host is in a Cutscene Fixed camera shifting for clients that sometimes happens when entering an in-progress game Fixed incorrect Bros sometimes spawning in Covert Operation missions which should have specific Bros Fixed Chain Links not being network synchronized when they are destroyed Fixed issue where the Deathfield wouldn’t spawn after killing Satan with Broden Fixed zipline traversal issues Fixed Boondock Bros spawning multiple times in Ironbro mode Fixed issue where end-level kill list could include kills from previous levels Fixed issue with respawn position in online games with metal pylon checkpoints Fixed issues where enemies could spawn in the terrain Fixed issue where Broden could not harm the Sky Fortress enemy Fixes to various boss AI logic bugs Fixed issue where music would stop playing in Hell areas Fixed issue where cages and ammo crates would not parachute down to the ground during hell levels Fixed issue where players who joined a Campaign game at the world map could not control the helicopter Misc Fixed not being able to upload custom levels that were too short Reduced game installation size from 1.45 GB to 500 MB.

Hey Bros, We've done an update to improve performance of Broforce and fix some stubborn bugs. Hope you find that the game runs better! Full changelog: Performance * Improved overall frame rate of the game * Drastically Improved level load times in Campaign and Arcade modes * Fixed network lag and choppiness during gameplay UX * Full localization of the game (Excluding Map Editor) in the following languages: - French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Japanese, Korean * Added Steam presence text for various game situations * Added colored borders to player HUD * Chat no longer blocks input for other local players * Pause Menu no longer blocks input for other local players in Multiplayer * Pause Menu items no longer appear in contexts where they can’t be used * Added UI prompt for players to Press Fire to Join Game * Covert Ops are now included in the total number of Campaign levels * Players using controllers can now use the alternate special button to navigate back in menus * Players can now exit Bro Select in Versus Mode * Improved the Kick Player Menu and Messaging * Kicked players are now returned to the main menu * Added information overlays to better communicate game states * Fixed various UI elements that weren’t appearing correctly in 4:3 aspect ratio Bug Fixes * Fixed bug that had broken the previous functionality of dropping idle players after 35 seconds * Fixed bug where certain cutscenes would not be triggered, such as Bruiser and GR-666 * Fixed layout of subtitles in end-game cutscene to ensure they aren’t cut off * Fixed bug in Versus where negative scores were not displayed correctly * Fixed bug where Race mode would sometimes launch a Deathmatch instead * Fixed bug where a blank leaderboard is shown when exiting a Custom Campaign before completing it * Removed Snake Broskin from early Covert Operations to ensure they unlock at the correct time * Fixed incorrect network synchronization of various level and game elements * Fixed end game sequence synchronization issues * Miscellaneous stability improvements

THIS FOURTH...

wait... sh*t...

THIS SEVENTH OF JULY! WE'RE BACK WITH AWESOME STUFF!

http://i.imgur.com/XeWdWzY.gif Important Notice: ---------- This update might be slightly broken online (our jet-setting Networking Programmer extraordinaire Richard got back from leave a day before we launched the update). He's promised not to sleep until it's up and working smoothly, but we'd rather he didn't die before the job was done. So please be patient and we'll have an online update for you in a few days! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE UPDATE TRAILER!

NEW BROS!

BRO LEE http://i.imgur.com/YeZAXvN.gif Bro Lee. Muthaf&*^ing Bro Lee. DIRTY BRORRY http://i.imgur.com/yq53pbO.gif Terrorists across the globe have been seen to be deeply contemplating how fortunate they really feel... TANK BRO http://i.imgur.com/RibXTml.gif *Tank included SNAKE BROSKIN 2.0! http://i.imgur.com/bqS0Ser.gif Now with more Snake! Show terror the middle finger with his technologically advanced hologram decoy grenade!

STEAM TRADING CARDS!

http://i.imgur.com/eP2jKJx.png Steam trading cards been submitted to Steam and should be available shortly! Finally...

MORE NEW STUFF!

NEW SOUNDS! ---------- The talented Jason Sutherland, sound designer, has joined the Free Lives team, and added some brilliant sound effects to the Broforce world. Have a listen and see if you can spot all the places we've added new sounds! (Hint: A LOT) BUG FIXES! ---------- Main bug fixes are listed in the Changelog below. Sorry for the inevitable new ones we've created. AWESOME NEW LOAD SCREEN!

CHANGELOG

* Fixed alien purple spreading all over World Map * Fixed island burning on World Map * Loading Screens! * Load time improvements * Menu Screen performance improvements on low-spec machines * Menu flow improvements * Control binding improvements * Fix some ammo boxes not being collectible * Fixed some covert ops levels not finishing under certain circumstances * Improved Satan tumble animation * Save slots show images * Esc menu and cutscenes do pause game now (i.e. you can't get killed) * Satan true form's laser can now destroy himself (legs) * Fixed disappearing legs on Satan true form * Can now force custom campaign difficulty in options

THIS FOURTH...

wait... sh*t...

THIS SEVENTH OF JULY! WE'RE BACK WITH AWESOME STUFF!

http://i.imgur.com/XeWdWzY.gif Important Notice: ---------- This update might be slightly broken online (our jet-setting Networking Programmer extraordinaire Richard got back from leave a day before we launched the update). He's promised not to sleep until it's up and working smoothly, but we'd rather he didn't die before the job was done. So please be patient and we'll have an online update for you in a few days! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE UPDATE TRAILER!

NEW BROS!

BRO LEE http://i.imgur.com/YeZAXvN.gif Bro Lee. Muthaf&*^ing Bro Lee. DIRTY BRORRY http://i.imgur.com/yq53pbO.gif Terrorists across the globe have been seen to be deeply contemplating how fortunate they really feel... TANK BRO http://i.imgur.com/RibXTml.gif *Tank included SNAKE BROSKIN 2.0! http://i.imgur.com/bqS0Ser.gif Now with more Snake! Show terror the middle finger with his technologically advanced hologram decoy grenade!

STEAM TRADING CARDS!

http://i.imgur.com/eP2jKJx.png Steam trading cards been submitted to Steam and should be available shortly! Finally...

MORE NEW STUFF!

NEW SOUNDS! ---------- The talented Jason Sutherland, sound designer, has joined the Free Lives team, and added some brilliant sound effects to the Broforce world. Have a listen and see if you can spot all the places we've added new sounds! (Hint: A LOT) BUG FIXES! ---------- Main bug fixes are listed in the Changelog below. Sorry for the inevitable new ones we've created. AWESOME NEW LOAD SCREEN!

CHANGELOG

* Fixed alien purple spreading all over World Map * Fixed island burning on World Map * Loading Screens! * Load time improvements * Menu Screen performance improvements on low-spec machines * Menu flow improvements * Control binding improvements * Fix some ammo boxes not being collectible * Fixed some covert ops levels not finishing under certain circumstances * Improved Satan tumble animation * Save slots show images * Esc menu and cutscenes do pause game now (i.e. you can't get killed) * Satan true form's laser can now destroy himself (legs) * Fixed disappearing legs on Satan true form * Can now force custom campaign difficulty in options

The limited edition Broforce mook plush with game download is now available on the Devolver Digital merch store! Purchase Now: http://merch.devolverdigital.com/products/572556-broforce-mook-plush http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5872786/1f802b307314268c0b819a346036b3dcc5b07f4b.jpg http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5872786/a43f6d3267b3c9acdf80de0d519f01128cc14475.jpg http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5872786/0f8dc21a094a6e3cd3a8301c44d3436f1bb7213a.jpg

The limited edition Broforce mook plush with game download is now available on the Devolver Digital merch store! Purchase Now: http://merch.devolverdigital.com/products/572556-broforce-mook-plush http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5872786/1f802b307314268c0b819a346036b3dcc5b07f4b.jpg http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5872786/a43f6d3267b3c9acdf80de0d519f01128cc14475.jpg http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5872786/0f8dc21a094a6e3cd3a8301c44d3436f1bb7213a.jpg

CHANGELOG UPDATE

We greased up the proverbial elbows and managed to knock off a long list of bugs in Broforce. And probably created a whole new list of bugs in the process...but, you know, out with the old… CHANGELOG ▪ Death Match and Versus Mode actually work now ▪ Brodowns no longer immediately end if there's a draw in Deathmatch ▪ Load times taking progressively longer in some instances has been improved ▪ Main menu lag improved ▪ Menu highlight height is now 25% shorter to fix the bleed ▪ Selecting "BACK" from the versus menu no longer locks the game ▪ Published offline campaigns can now be played via the custom campaign menu ▪ Campaigns with no title don’t mess up the offline campaign browser anymore ▪ "AREA LIBERATED" end mission text mask no longer looks pinched ▪ Option to force hard mode in custom levels added ▪ Input system rebuilt from scratch - should fix all XBone controller related issues, better binding, rumble added (XBox controllers only) ▪ General cinematics polish and improvements ▪ Bug preventing you from picking up ammo in CR 666 boss stage is fixed ▪ Brolander and Broden have been added to the credits background pic ▪ New and improved fireballs ▪ Ellen Ripbro’s unlimited specials bug is fixed ▪ Scaffolding (6) no longer hangs the game if no ceiling in the level ▪ Helicopter boss level with the crash/die bug has been fixed ▪ Fixed the bug preventing the final achievement from being unlocked on Iron Bro/Hard Mode ▪ Ash’s double chainsaw bug (whilst using melee and special) is fixed ▪ Corner avatar no longer bugs out after you die as Broveheart while using his special ▪ Brobocop special targeting attack bug (sometimes interrupting targeting) now fixed ▪ World Map black mist ▪ Night level lights wrong graphic fixed ▪ Assmouth should load correctly now ▪ Boneworms explode better now ▪ Mook Launcher boss difficulty tweaked (he’s harder to kill now) ▪ Iron Bro floating crates bug fixed ▪ Fixed dog howl (no longer sounds like hell beast) NEW STEAM ACHIEVEMENTS! (We’ll leave it to you to explore them) ▪ "Front row ticket to the gun show, baby" ▪ “You’re fired” ▪ “I’ll be back” ▪ "I must be on Broadway" ▪ “No ticket” ▪ "I didn't want to resort to violence, but I didn't have a choice"

WHO'S THAT BRO?

We have another update coming at you in the next few weeks, and without giving too much away, there might just be a new bro (or three). Who’s That Bro??? http://i.imgur.com/Z880K8s.png

ADOPT A MOOK!

Adorable plushie suicide mooks will be available for purchase off Devolver’s online store in the next few days! http://i.imgur.com/K2sObSI.jpg

BROFORCE WINS GOLDEN TRAILER AWARD!

http://i.imgur.com/HUSKnYO.jpg The glorious Ballad of Rambro trailer won the “Most Innovative Advertising for a Video Game Award” at the Golden Trailer Awards 2016! Huge congratulations to our benevolent publisher overlords Devolver Digital, video game trailer sorcerer Kert Gartner, and the man behind the music, Deon Van Heerden! (And, of course, America, for the endless inspiration) http://i.imgur.com/K1UdGBX.jpg

CHANGELOG UPDATE

We greased up the proverbial elbows and managed to knock off a long list of bugs in Broforce. And probably created a whole new list of bugs in the process...but, you know, out with the old… CHANGELOG ▪ Death Match and Versus Mode actually work now ▪ Brodowns no longer immediately end if there's a draw in Deathmatch ▪ Load times taking progressively longer in some instances has been improved ▪ Main menu lag improved ▪ Menu highlight height is now 25% shorter to fix the bleed ▪ Selecting "BACK" from the versus menu no longer locks the game ▪ Published offline campaigns can now be played via the custom campaign menu ▪ Campaigns with no title don’t mess up the offline campaign browser anymore ▪ "AREA LIBERATED" end mission text mask no longer looks pinched ▪ Option to force hard mode in custom levels added ▪ Input system rebuilt from scratch - should fix all XBone controller related issues, better binding, rumble added (XBox controllers only) ▪ General cinematics polish and improvements ▪ Bug preventing you from picking up ammo in CR 666 boss stage is fixed ▪ Brolander and Broden have been added to the credits background pic ▪ New and improved fireballs ▪ Ellen Ripbro’s unlimited specials bug is fixed ▪ Scaffolding (6) no longer hangs the game if no ceiling in the level ▪ Helicopter boss level with the crash/die bug has been fixed ▪ Fixed the bug preventing the final achievement from being unlocked on Iron Bro/Hard Mode ▪ Ash’s double chainsaw bug (whilst using melee and special) is fixed ▪ Corner avatar no longer bugs out after you die as Broveheart while using his special ▪ Brobocop special targeting attack bug (sometimes interrupting targeting) now fixed ▪ World Map black mist ▪ Night level lights wrong graphic fixed ▪ Assmouth should load correctly now ▪ Boneworms explode better now ▪ Mook Launcher boss difficulty tweaked (he’s harder to kill now) ▪ Iron Bro floating crates bug fixed ▪ Fixed dog howl (no longer sounds like hell beast) NEW STEAM ACHIEVEMENTS! (We’ll leave it to you to explore them) ▪ "Front row ticket to the gun show, baby" ▪ “You’re fired” ▪ “I’ll be back” ▪ "I must be on Broadway" ▪ “No ticket” ▪ "I didn't want to resort to violence, but I didn't have a choice"

WHO'S THAT BRO?

We have another update coming at you in the next few weeks, and without giving too much away, there might just be a new bro (or three). Who’s That Bro??? http://i.imgur.com/Z880K8s.png

ADOPT A MOOK!

Adorable plushie suicide mooks will be available for purchase off Devolver’s online store in the next few days! http://i.imgur.com/K2sObSI.jpg

BROFORCE WINS GOLDEN TRAILER AWARD!

http://i.imgur.com/HUSKnYO.jpg The glorious Ballad of Rambro trailer won the “Most Innovative Advertising for a Video Game Award” at the Golden Trailer Awards 2016! Huge congratulations to our benevolent publisher overlords Devolver Digital, video game trailer sorcerer Kert Gartner, and the man behind the music, Deon Van Heerden! (And, of course, America, for the endless inspiration) http://i.imgur.com/K1UdGBX.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WW4nXfO.jpg WATCH THE UPDATE TRAILER NEW BROS! The latest update to Broforce includes two new lightning wielding bros of Lambertian origin, the immortal Brolander and thunder god Broden, each with their own attacks and special moves. TACTICAL OPS! Tactical missions far behind enemy lines... with a single bro. Players can test their Broforce knowledge in these missions and maybe learn a couple tricks in the process. SUPPLY DROPS! All bros now have access to new tactical items like All-American Supply Drops™, alien pheromones to distract xenomorphs, and performance enhancing drugs for that extra little boost when the odds are against them.

BROFORCE SOUNDTRACK

http://i.imgur.com/cEwSRbL.jpg The Freedom EP - a five-track album of Broforce music including The Ballad of Rambro and the Broforce theme song - is available for free as part of your Broforce purchase. You can also purchase the whole Broforce soundtrack produced by Jo Ellis and Deon van Heerden, containing no less than 55 tracks for $4.99...and no, that's not a typo. The soundtrack proceeds go to the musicians, so not only are you investing in some ridiculously cool music, you're also helping said starving musicians to keep making said awesome music. Featuring the Broforce theme song by Strident, ultra-patriotic tracks The Ballad of Rambro and The Star Spangled Banner, massive percussion ensemble level music, power metal stings and epic hybrid scoring boss battles, this is the sound of a vinyl needle dragging over a disk made of pure testosterone. It also includes a ton of bonus tracks, such as music from the (mumble mumble)-Award-winning Expendables 3 tie-in game, ExpendaBros, the original proof of concept tracks, and that fiddly-fiddly guitar solo that plays at the end of the levels. Hell yeah! Deon gives us some fun facts about the making of the Broforce soundtrack: ▪ Personnel: Deon van Heerden (Composition, arrangement, guitars, MIDI programming) Christian Burgess (Drums and percussion) Jo Ellis (Production, mix and master. Also bass and additional guitars. And cowboy hat.) ▪ The album's massive percussion tracks were achieved by blending sample libraries with countless layers of live percussion - played by Christian Burgess of Strident - recorded at Jo Ellis' Blue Room Studios, as well as the Ladismith Church Hall. ▪ This live percussion included standard drum kits, anvils, rain sticks, tablas, djembes and Chris' own body. You know, because we could. ▪ The album features none of those amp simulators the kids are using nowadays. These are all Vintage Marshalls, baby. A Super Bass and a JCM800, to be precise. ▪ We used 12 different guitars; partly for a rich, varied sonic experience, and partly (well, mostly) just because we could.

ROAD TO FREEDOM!

http://i.imgur.com/NrJTAx5.jpg Road to Freedom is the new series that presents a tell-all depiction of independent game development. Set during the final days of Broforce's 3 year development, Road to Freedom provides a frank look into the lives of the people behind the bromance, and delivers their stories in ways as hard-hitting and explosive as Broforce itself. Episode 6, which will be live in the next two hours, is an epic recount of the final moments to launch. Experience what it was like for us, the Free Lives team, as the clock finally hit zero. If you've missed the previous episodes, you can catch them all on our YouTube channel: F R E E L I V E S

BROFORCE MERCH

Not sure where to get Broforce merch? Our overlord publishers, Devolver Digital, can sort you out HERE. We're also using the services of RedBubble, a global marketplace for independent artists, to bring you some amazing fan made merchandise, as well as our own official merch. Right now we have the Broforce logo available for you to order as a t-shirt, hoodie, mug, sticker and all things brandable HERE. We'll be adding more art for you soon. You can also browse fan made art HERE, or submit your own! Below: Turkey bomb, by Vesner in Poland http://i.imgur.com/7Rt1ACo.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WW4nXfO.jpg WATCH THE UPDATE TRAILER NEW BROS! The latest update to Broforce includes two new lightning wielding bros of Lambertian origin, the immortal Brolander and thunder god Broden, each with their own attacks and special moves. TACTICAL OPS! Tactical missions far behind enemy lines... with a single bro. Players can test their Broforce knowledge in these missions and maybe learn a couple tricks in the process. SUPPLY DROPS! All bros now have access to new tactical items like All-American Supply Drops™, alien pheromones to distract xenomorphs, and performance enhancing drugs for that extra little boost when the odds are against them.

BROFORCE SOUNDTRACK

http://i.imgur.com/cEwSRbL.jpg The Freedom EP - a five-track album of Broforce music including The Ballad of Rambro and the Broforce theme song - is available for free as part of your Broforce purchase. You can also purchase the whole Broforce soundtrack produced by Jo Ellis and Deon van Heerden, containing no less than 55 tracks for $4.99...and no, that's not a typo. The soundtrack proceeds go to the musicians, so not only are you investing in some ridiculously cool music, you're also helping said starving musicians to keep making said awesome music. Featuring the Broforce theme song by Strident, ultra-patriotic tracks The Ballad of Rambro and The Star Spangled Banner, massive percussion ensemble level music, power metal stings and epic hybrid scoring boss battles, this is the sound of a vinyl needle dragging over a disk made of pure testosterone. It also includes a ton of bonus tracks, such as music from the (mumble mumble)-Award-winning Expendables 3 tie-in game, ExpendaBros, the original proof of concept tracks, and that fiddly-fiddly guitar solo that plays at the end of the levels. Hell yeah! Deon gives us some fun facts about the making of the Broforce soundtrack: ▪ Personnel: Deon van Heerden (Composition, arrangement, guitars, MIDI programming) Christian Burgess (Drums and percussion) Jo Ellis (Production, mix and master. Also bass and additional guitars. And cowboy hat.) ▪ The album's massive percussion tracks were achieved by blending sample libraries with countless layers of live percussion - played by Christian Burgess of Strident - recorded at Jo Ellis' Blue Room Studios, as well as the Ladismith Church Hall. ▪ This live percussion included standard drum kits, anvils, rain sticks, tablas, djembes and Chris' own body. You know, because we could. ▪ The album features none of those amp simulators the kids are using nowadays. These are all Vintage Marshalls, baby. A Super Bass and a JCM800, to be precise. ▪ We used 12 different guitars; partly for a rich, varied sonic experience, and partly (well, mostly) just because we could.

ROAD TO FREEDOM!

http://i.imgur.com/NrJTAx5.jpg Road to Freedom is the new series that presents a tell-all depiction of independent game development. Set during the final days of Broforce's 3 year development, Road to Freedom provides a frank look into the lives of the people behind the bromance, and delivers their stories in ways as hard-hitting and explosive as Broforce itself. Episode 6, which will be live in the next two hours, is an epic recount of the final moments to launch. Experience what it was like for us, the Free Lives team, as the clock finally hit zero. If you've missed the previous episodes, you can catch them all on our YouTube channel: F R E E L I V E S

BROFORCE MERCH

Not sure where to get Broforce merch? Our overlord publishers, Devolver Digital, can sort you out HERE. We're also using the services of RedBubble, a global marketplace for independent artists, to bring you some amazing fan made merchandise, as well as our own official merch. Right now we have the Broforce logo available for you to order as a t-shirt, hoodie, mug, sticker and all things brandable HERE. We'll be adding more art for you soon. You can also browse fan made art HERE, or submit your own! Below: Turkey bomb, by Vesner in Poland http://i.imgur.com/7Rt1ACo.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/zOy4Nsr.jpg The United States of America – The freedom loving developer Free Lives and their democratically elected publisher Devolver Digital have announced that international sensation Broforce will shed its Early Access shackles and proceed with Operation Full Release on October 15. The full launch of America’s favorite freedom simulator will include a new set of challenging campaign missions as the bros charge into Satan’s stronghold for a final confrontation in hell with the dark lord himself! To celebrate this forthcoming triumph of electronic entertainment, Free Lives and Broforce musician Deon van Heerden have released the ultra patriotic Freedom EP – a five-track album of Broforce music including The Ballad of Rambro and the Broforce Theme. The Freedom EP is free as a thank you to Broforce Early Access owners from now until launch on October 15 after which it will be prohibitively expensive but that’s capitalism for you. Get it now for free on Steam and crank it at home, in the car, or during a hostage situation.

Watch the BALLAD OF RAMBRO music video!

http://i.imgur.com/uSowwam.jpg “Broforce is the culmination of decades of American military superiority distilled into one sweet ass motherfucking video game,” said US Department of Defense Secretary Ashton Carter. “It’s even got versus mode and online co-op, bro.” P.S. If you've ever wanted to take a sneak peek behind the scenes of our studio as we develop this labour of love, check out the first few episodes of ROAD TO FREEDOM on our YouTube channel F R E E L I V E S! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDw15_6P1IOIzHKV7vrzB9g "Set during the final days of Broforce's 3 year development, Road to Freedom provides a frank look into the lives of the people behind the bromance, and delivers their stories in ways as hard-hitting and explosive as Broforce itself."

http://i.imgur.com/zOy4Nsr.jpg The United States of America – The freedom loving developer Free Lives and their democratically elected publisher Devolver Digital have announced that international sensation Broforce will shed its Early Access shackles and proceed with Operation Full Release on October 15. The full launch of America’s favorite freedom simulator will include a new set of challenging campaign missions as the bros charge into Satan’s stronghold for a final confrontation in hell with the dark lord himself! To celebrate this forthcoming triumph of electronic entertainment, Free Lives and Broforce musician Deon van Heerden have released the ultra patriotic Freedom EP – a five-track album of Broforce music including The Ballad of Rambro and the Broforce Theme. The Freedom EP is free as a thank you to Broforce Early Access owners from now until launch on October 15 after which it will be prohibitively expensive but that’s capitalism for you. Get it now for free on Steam and crank it at home, in the car, or during a hostage situation.

Watch the BALLAD OF RAMBRO music video!

http://i.imgur.com/uSowwam.jpg “Broforce is the culmination of decades of American military superiority distilled into one sweet ass motherfucking video game,” said US Department of Defense Secretary Ashton Carter. “It’s even got versus mode and online co-op, bro.” P.S. If you've ever wanted to take a sneak peek behind the scenes of our studio as we develop this labour of love, check out the first few episodes of ROAD TO FREEDOM on our YouTube channel F R E E L I V E S! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDw15_6P1IOIzHKV7vrzB9g "Set during the final days of Broforce's 3 year development, Road to Freedom provides a frank look into the lives of the people behind the bromance, and delivers their stories in ways as hard-hitting and explosive as Broforce itself."

There's a strange rumour spreading throughout the ranks of enemy mooks...of a whispered phrase heard just before death is delivered... http://i.imgur.com/W6UfBHF.png?1 "This is from Matilda..." Backed up by Brotilda's deadly sniper rifle and with a sneaky melee attack like no other, the Brofessional joins the Broforce team! http://i.imgur.com/GBa8JDi.gif DEATH MATCH UPGRADE! Death Match levels are now able to be published, played and rated via the Steam Workshop. ONLINE UPDATES ▪ FNET now smarter at switching between relay server and P2P. ▪ Cutscenes no longer cause terrain not to be destroyed. ▪ Bros now invulnerable for the entire cutscene. ▪ Reduced character popping and teleporting. ▪ Reduced ping spikes when loading the next level. BUG FIXES & TWEAKS! ENEMIES ▪ Brute got new head and more death frames. ▪ Machines now show damage state before stun wears off. ▪ Improved mook walk cycle. ▪ Brute is now less susceptible to falling damage. ▪ Special death frames on grenadier fixed. ▪ Mech no loner dissapears when flexing. ENVIRONMENT ▪ Added explosion range indicator to explosions that it was missing on. BOSSES ▪ Megacockter boss no longer keeps going up without you if you drop down without getting shot. ▪ Boss intro screens. Fixed bug getting stuck on intro screen if exiting to menu during intro. ▪ Melee damage works better against terrain bosses. BROS ▪ Banelings no longer makes almost never-ending screech sound when stabbed by Brodator's spear. ▪ The Brode, Mr. Anderbro no longer grow third arms on ziplines. ▪ Bro Dredd's taser is less loud. ▪ Fixed bros falling off ladder when knifing/melee'ing. ▪ Combat Flexing with Bro Max no longer turns him invisible. ▪ Fixed Rambro and Brocketeer falling off ladder when firing. ▪ Scout mook death animations added for Double Bro 7 and Brochete melee attacks. ▪ Brodator spearing enemy against mech no longer makes spear float. LEVEL EDITOR, ONLINE & UI ▪ Boulders now place blocks on the map for pathfinding. ▪ Fixed bug preventing exit of World Map on controller. ▪ Crates now place themselves on the map (confusing aliens less). ▪ Scouts are now more interested in switches.

There's a strange rumour spreading throughout the ranks of enemy mooks...of a whispered phrase heard just before death is delivered... http://i.imgur.com/W6UfBHF.png?1 "This is from Matilda..." Backed up by Brotilda's deadly sniper rifle and with a sneaky melee attack like no other, the Brofessional joins the Broforce team! http://i.imgur.com/GBa8JDi.gif DEATH MATCH UPGRADE! Death Match levels are now able to be published, played and rated via the Steam Workshop. ONLINE UPDATES ▪ FNET now smarter at switching between relay server and P2P. ▪ Cutscenes no longer cause terrain not to be destroyed. ▪ Bros now invulnerable for the entire cutscene. ▪ Reduced character popping and teleporting. ▪ Reduced ping spikes when loading the next level. BUG FIXES & TWEAKS! ENEMIES ▪ Brute got new head and more death frames. ▪ Machines now show damage state before stun wears off. ▪ Improved mook walk cycle. ▪ Brute is now less susceptible to falling damage. ▪ Special death frames on grenadier fixed. ▪ Mech no loner dissapears when flexing. ENVIRONMENT ▪ Added explosion range indicator to explosions that it was missing on. BOSSES ▪ Megacockter boss no longer keeps going up without you if you drop down without getting shot. ▪ Boss intro screens. Fixed bug getting stuck on intro screen if exiting to menu during intro. ▪ Melee damage works better against terrain bosses. BROS ▪ Banelings no longer makes almost never-ending screech sound when stabbed by Brodator's spear. ▪ The Brode, Mr. Anderbro no longer grow third arms on ziplines. ▪ Bro Dredd's taser is less loud. ▪ Fixed bros falling off ladder when knifing/melee'ing. ▪ Combat Flexing with Bro Max no longer turns him invisible. ▪ Fixed Rambro and Brocketeer falling off ladder when firing. ▪ Scout mook death animations added for Double Bro 7 and Brochete melee attacks. ▪ Brodator spearing enemy against mech no longer makes spear float. LEVEL EDITOR, ONLINE & UI ▪ Boulders now place blocks on the map for pathfinding. ▪ Fixed bug preventing exit of World Map on controller. ▪ Crates now place themselves on the map (confusing aliens less). ▪ Scouts are now more interested in switches.

As promised in our July 4th announcement, here is the second installment to the Freedom Update! Adding: New and improved alien levels New alien enemies Massive new intro screens for most of the boss fights And a few minor bug fixes Mr Anderbro running for his life through giant alien freedom crushers: http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/Broforce_CaveJaws2_Small.gif BA Broracus falling into a hole and fighting some flying alien terror beasts: http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/Broforce_MosquitoeCave9_Smaller.gif Rambro setting off some alien traps: http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/Broforce_MosquitoeCave11_Small.gif As always, let us know what you think. We hope you enjoy the new features and forgive us for the new bugs.

As promised in our July 4th announcement, here is the second installment to the Freedom Update! Adding: New and improved alien levels New alien enemies Massive new intro screens for most of the boss fights And a few minor bug fixes Mr Anderbro running for his life through giant alien freedom crushers: http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/Broforce_CaveJaws2_Small.gif BA Broracus falling into a hole and fighting some flying alien terror beasts: http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/Broforce_MosquitoeCave9_Smaller.gif Rambro setting off some alien traps: http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/Broforce_MosquitoeCave11_Small.gif As always, let us know what you think. We hope you enjoy the new features and forgive us for the new bugs.

BROFORCE FLEXES FREEDOM MUSCLES FOR JULY 4TH!

http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/JulyAnnouncementImage.png As Americans all around the world celebrate their freedom, we have dropped the mother of all Broforce updates in celebration of the Fourth of July. The latest update introduces two new ultra patriotic bros, new democracy-spreading melee attacks, and the ultimate expression of the United State’s military might – combat flexing! https://youtu.be/xR9k7KsbMIc PSSSSST: Check back again in a few days, there is going to be a second installment to this update with some new levels!

The Brocketeer

A jet-packed hero from the golden age of bros, with a devastating dive bomb move! http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/BrocketeerBurning.gif

Broheart

The Scottish-American hero of legend whose "FREEDOMMMMM!" yell strikes fear into the heart of all that stand in his way! http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/FreedomRush.gif

Melee Attacks

Dispense liberty for all with a well placed roundhouse kick or organ punch and let freedom ring with the visually impressive and always lethal chainsaw to the face. http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/Brochete_Organ_Punch.gif http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/BroddockRoundhouse.gif http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/TimebroKicks.gif

Combat Flexing

No assault on terror would be complete without an impressive display of the bros' raw power, so we've introduced a new "flexing" feature. Now you and your bros can cease-fire, flex your biceps in the face of evil, and exercise your right to bear arms so thick your shirts tear in half. http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/Flexin.gif

Bug Fixes & Tweaks

ENEMIES

▪ Xenomorph tumble animation added. ▪ Fixed opening Sandworm chomping animation having leftover green pixel in one of the frames. ▪ Fixed stunned tanks not destroying their turrets until the stun wears off.

ENVIRONMENT

▪ In Campaign City Level fixed ad board being half obscured by background and covered part still acting like a platform. ▪ Corrected zipline dismounting with a backwards force when climbing up. ▪ Corrected zipline entering from dismounting you immediately when entering near the start. ▪ Removed sparks on stationary zipline.

BOSSES

▪ Fixed cutscene issue on Dolph Boss.

BROS

▪ Fixed Ripbro displaying at end level "deaths list" instead of Cherry. ▪ Fixed character sprite turning invisible during fights in some instances (Mac). ▪ Fixed Browilliams getting killed by Brute when using his rage special. ▪ Stopped Browilliams from getting into cutscenes when using his special. ▪ Melee bros less susceptible to alien insemination. ▪ Fixed Bro Dredd's bullets seeking alien eggs already destroyed. ▪ Fixed some bros growing a third arm when on ziplines. ▪ Disabled Mr Anderbro's dash when melted. ▪ Fixed acid covered bro sporting Rambro's headband on sprite.

LEVEL EDITOR, ONLINE & UI

▪ Fixed quick trigger cage that drops ▪ Fixed quick trigger spawning in a caged bro ▪ Greatly improved variable triggers in the level editor. ▪ Made the sign post doodad properties box accept "Enter" to make a new line. ▪ Fixed big boulder doodads (1) placement from destroying the ground during edit mode. ▪ Fixed "Play published levels offline" hanging at the level end screen. ▪ Added master and music volume controls in options.

BROFORCE FLEXES FREEDOM MUSCLES FOR JULY 4TH!

http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/JulyAnnouncementImage.png As Americans all around the world celebrate their freedom, we have dropped the mother of all Broforce updates in celebration of the Fourth of July. The latest update introduces two new ultra patriotic bros, new democracy-spreading melee attacks, and the ultimate expression of the United State’s military might – combat flexing! https://youtu.be/xR9k7KsbMIc PSSSSST: Check back again in a few days, there is going to be a second installment to this update with some new levels!

The Brocketeer

A jet-packed hero from the golden age of bros, with a devastating dive bomb move! http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/BrocketeerBurning.gif

Broheart

The Scottish-American hero of legend whose "FREEDOMMMMM!" yell strikes fear into the heart of all that stand in his way! http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/FreedomRush.gif

Melee Attacks

Dispense liberty for all with a well placed roundhouse kick or organ punch and let freedom ring with the visually impressive and always lethal chainsaw to the face. http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/Brochete_Organ_Punch.gif http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/BroddockRoundhouse.gif http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/TimebroKicks.gif

Combat Flexing

No assault on terror would be complete without an impressive display of the bros' raw power, so we've introduced a new "flexing" feature. Now you and your bros can cease-fire, flex your biceps in the face of evil, and exercise your right to bear arms so thick your shirts tear in half. http://www.broforcegame.com/Images/Flexin.gif

Bug Fixes & Tweaks

ENEMIES

▪ Xenomorph tumble animation added. ▪ Fixed opening Sandworm chomping animation having leftover green pixel in one of the frames. ▪ Fixed stunned tanks not destroying their turrets until the stun wears off.

ENVIRONMENT

▪ In Campaign City Level fixed ad board being half obscured by background and covered part still acting like a platform. ▪ Corrected zipline dismounting with a backwards force when climbing up. ▪ Corrected zipline entering from dismounting you immediately when entering near the start. ▪ Removed sparks on stationary zipline.

BOSSES

▪ Fixed cutscene issue on Dolph Boss.

BROS

▪ Fixed Ripbro displaying at end level "deaths list" instead of Cherry. ▪ Fixed character sprite turning invisible during fights in some instances (Mac). ▪ Fixed Browilliams getting killed by Brute when using his rage special. ▪ Stopped Browilliams from getting into cutscenes when using his special. ▪ Melee bros less susceptible to alien insemination. ▪ Fixed Bro Dredd's bullets seeking alien eggs already destroyed. ▪ Fixed some bros growing a third arm when on ziplines. ▪ Disabled Mr Anderbro's dash when melted. ▪ Fixed acid covered bro sporting Rambro's headband on sprite.

LEVEL EDITOR, ONLINE & UI

▪ Fixed quick trigger cage that drops ▪ Fixed quick trigger spawning in a caged bro ▪ Greatly improved variable triggers in the level editor. ▪ Made the sign post doodad properties box accept "Enter" to make a new line. ▪ Fixed big boulder doodads (1) placement from destroying the ground during edit mode. ▪ Fixed "Play published levels offline" hanging at the level end screen. ▪ Added master and music volume controls in options.

Our friends over at Roll7 released Not A Hero today! It's the game that Broforce would have been if freedom was english. Fast paced cover based 2d action shooter with exploding kittens! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl3w5baycdw For more information: http://store.steampowered.com/app/274270/

Our friends over at Roll7 released Not A Hero today! It's the game that Broforce would have been if freedom was english. Fast paced cover based 2d action shooter with exploding kittens! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl3w5baycdw For more information: http://store.steampowered.com/app/274270/

A small update this month, with tons of bug fixes, and an awesome new bro. You may have noticed a quietening down from us in terms of development news updates. This is a trend that will continue for the next month or two, because we are working on something big for you guys that we're keeping a surprise for launch! So please bear with us and know that we're as hard at work as always, we just have less to show you while most of the team is focused on the epic new thing we can't discuss ;) BRODATOR He might be an ugly son of a b*tch, but the enemy of the enemy of Freedom is a friend. Terror is the ultimate prey for the ultimate hunter. OTHER NEW STUFF: You can now create GIFS easily in game by pressing "Ctrl-Shift-G". Move the box over what you want to record, press "G" to begin recording and "G" to stop recording. BUG FIXES & TWEAKS! Lots of them. Check out the Beta Changelog on our website for deets. P.S. Broforce was the 12th highest rated game on Steam at the end of April! Thank you bros for all the love!

A small update this month, with tons of bug fixes, and an awesome new bro. You may have noticed a quietening down from us in terms of development news updates. This is a trend that will continue for the next month or two, because we are working on something big for you guys that we're keeping a surprise for launch! So please bear with us and know that we're as hard at work as always, we just have less to show you while most of the team is focused on the epic new thing we can't discuss ;) BRODATOR He might be an ugly son of a b*tch, but the enemy of the enemy of Freedom is a friend. Terror is the ultimate prey for the ultimate hunter. OTHER NEW STUFF: You can now create GIFS easily in game by pressing "Ctrl-Shift-G". Move the box over what you want to record, press "G" to begin recording and "G" to stop recording. BUG FIXES & TWEAKS! Lots of them. Check out the Beta Changelog on our website for deets. P.S. Broforce was the 12th highest rated game on Steam at the end of April! Thank you bros for all the love!