- UPDATE 0.4.1.1711 - Player Banners, New Achievements, and Bug Fixes - 18 September 2026
PLAYER BANNERSAdded brand new player banner customization to the character customization menuACHIEVEMENTSAdded 27 new achievements across three categories, each with nine milestones to unlock:Quick Chase: Finish a chase with scores ranging from 2,500 to 50,000Lifetime Earnings: Earn a total of 10,000 to 3,000,000 OutbucksGarage Spending: Spend a total of 5,000 to 1,500,000 Outbucks in the garageRemoved the wall cloud photography achievement due to the inability to complete itThe Wall Cloud achievement has been removed. Reliably detecting something as fluid and subjective as a wall cloud is extremely difficult, since identifying one often requires human interpretation and can lead to inconsistent results. At the same time, a major gameplay revamp is coming that will greatly expand what players can do with the camera and report phone. With our new generation of weather simulations, wall c…
- OUTBRK: Development Outlook (August 2026) - 1 September 2026
Hello, Chasers!August was a big month for OUTBRK. Update 0.4 is now live, we welcomed a new full time member to the team, and development continues on character customization, the cloud resolution update, and our new tornado system. VEGETATION UPDATE IS OUTThis month, we released OUTBRK Update 0.4, one of our biggest world updates since the launch of Early Access.The update includes the major vegetation overhaul, the new Warden truck, improved driving controls, visual improvements, and many bug fixes.You can read the full patch notes here:NEW TEAM MEMBERThis month, we’re excited to welcome another full time member to the OUTBRK team: Vincent!Vincent is a veteran 3D artist who has already contributed to OUTBRK through previous part time work on vehicle bobbleheads and vegetation destruction.His first major task will be to continue the work already completed on the TIV2 by artists we prev…
- HOTFIX 0.4.0.1706 - Car Rolling Away Fix - 28 August 2026
FIXESFixed an issue causing a player's car to roll away after exiting the vehicle on inclines
- HOTFIX 0.4.0.1699 - Game Crash on Startup Fix - 19 August 2026
WARDENUpdated the price to 290k and issued a refund to cover the difference for all players who purchased it previously.FIXESFixed an issue causing a crash when launching the game on certain hardware configurationsFixed an issue causing a crash when enabling NVIDIA smooth motionCleaned up logging during game exit
- HOTFIX Version 0.4.0.1696 - Error Connecting to Playfab/Steam Fix - 18 August 2026
GAME LOADINGFixed an issue causing some users to have an error connecting to Playfab/Steam when launching game
- MAJOR UPDATE 0.4.0 - The World Has Evolved - 17 August 2026
Chasers,We are thrilled to announce the release of 0.4.0: The World Has Evolved. This update rebuilds the world from the ground up with new vegetation, textures, terrain, lighting, and environmental detail. The update also includes several new features such as The Warden, driving improvements, modern upscaling support, new customization, and more.WORLD OVERHAULNearly every part of OUTBRK’s 625 km² world has been revisited. Forests, ground textures, terrain, lighting, and environmental composition have all been rebuilt to create a richer and more natural storm-chasing environment.Vegetation & TerrainReplaced all legacy vegetation with new higher-quality, biome-specific trees and ground foliageReplaced ground textures throughout the world with new higher-quality materialsReworked forest, farm, and vegetation placement to create more natural environments and transitions between biomesImpro…
- OUTBRK: Development Outlook (July 2026) - 31 July 2026
Hello, Chasers!This month, we’re sharing the latest progress on the Vegetation Update, the new Chaser Network system, and the major networking improvements that will support many of OUTBRK’s future features.VEGETATION UPDATEOur main focus this month has been debugging and polishing the Vegetation Update. We’re fixing issues throughout the world and optimizing performance to ensure the update is in the best possible shape when it releases.Most of this work is happening behind the scenes, so there is not much new footage to share just yet. In the meantime, here is another look at the updated vegetation alongside The Warden, a highly anticipated new vehicle arriving soon. CHASER NETWORK UPDATELast month, we shared the first Photoshop mockups for the redesigned Chaser Network. Since then, a significant amount of development has gone into bringing the new system to life.The feature is now ta…
- OUTBRK: Development Outlook (June 2026) - 30 June 2026
Hello, Chasers!This month, we’re taking a closer look at the progress on our next major update: the vegetation overhaul. We’re also sharing a preview of what’s coming further down the road, including the Chaser Network redesign, improved character customization, and new lakes and rivers tech. VEGETATION UPDATEAs many of you probably know, our next major update is focused on a full overhaul of OUTBRK’s vegetation. We’re currently deep in the debugging phase, and the update is progressing well.For this newsletter, we wanted to share a few GIFs showcasing the updated look of the OUTBRK world. While everything is still a work in progress, we’re excited to give you a closer look at how the environment is coming together.WIP CHASER NETWORK UPDATEWe’re also in the process of reworking several game systems to make them more engaging and rewarding. The first system we’re tackling is the Chaser N…
- HOTFIX 0.3.9.1645 - New Weekly Challenges - 29 June 2026
WEEKLY CHALLENGEAdded new weekly challenges into rotation
- OUTBRK: Development Outlook (May 2026) - 1 June 2026
Hello, Chasers!Today’s newsletter is a big one. We’re introducing a new team member and sharing progress on several major areas of development, including the upcoming Vegetation Update, weather systems, and networking improvements.VEGETATION UPDATEWe’re now setting our sights on our next major update: the Vegetation Update.This update brings a significant visual upgrade to OUTBRK’s environment, giving the world a more modern and detailed look. Tree coverage has been fully repainted across the map, ground textures now show much more detail, and new grass variations help make the world feel richer and more natural. The world map and minimap have also been updated to better reflect the new environment.We’re also improving the collision around broken tree pieces, making them feel more intuitive and less frustrating to drive around.Here is some content recorded directly in the editor, showin…
- HOTFIX 0.3.9.1565 - Solo Weekly Challenge & Bug Fixes - 20 May 2026
WEEKLY CHALLENGEAdded a feature to automatically load players into a solo match if no players are found after 3 minutes in the matchmaking queueCONTROLLERAdded the ability to accept community guidelines using a controllerAdded the ability to leave chases while using a controllerAdded LB/RB glyphs while navigating the character customization menuAdded a back button glyph to cancel matchmaking on controllersFixed an issue causing the 'Y' button to perform the same functions as 'A' on controllerFixed an issue allowing input actions to be enabled while towing a vehicle using a controllerBUG FIXESFixed an issue causing ANISOTROPIC TEXTURING to be disabled on all quality presetsFixed an issue causing settings presets to be overridden and not revert to the original configurationFixed an issue causing the map to not navigate correctly while zooming inFixed an issue preventing a notification fro…
- UPDATE 0.3.9.1551 - Chat Callouts, Settings Menu, and Bug Fixes - 1 May 2026
CHAT CALLOUTSAdded a brand-new rich presence animation feature to give visibility when players are looking at weather maps for forecasting Added the brand-new chat callouts feature to allow players to easily communicate and pinpoint areas of interest on weather product mapsChat callouts can be placed by holding right click on the map on any weather productAfter placing a chat callout, it will be visible on the product it was placed on for 20 secondsPlayers can only have one active chat callout at a timeChat callouts are broadcasted from all players in the text chat as a system messageAdded a dedicated chat callout tool tip allowing players to zoom in on the most recent chat callout by holding down the open map key bindSETTINGS MENUAdded support to edit and navigate the in-game pause menu and settings menu with a controllerFixed an issue causing the quality presets to not load correct gr…
- OUTBRK: Development Outlook (April 2026) - 1 May 2026
Hello, Chasers,This month, we’re covering the upcoming Chat Callouts feature, along with new video content showcasing gameplay and the science behind our weather systems. We’re also entering testing for the Vegetation Update, while development continues on our cloud and tornado systems. Finally, Marc spent time storm chasing in the United States, capturing real tornadoes and gathering insights to bring back into OUTBRK. UPCOMING UPDATE: CHAT CALLOUTOver the past few months, we’ve been teasing our upcoming gameplay feature: Chat Callouts.This system is designed to make coordination between players faster and more intuitive. You’ll be able to highlight specific points directly on the weather map, making it easier for everyone in the session to focus on key areas.When a callout is placed, it automatically sends a message in chat. From there, any player can instantly zoom to the latest call…
- HOTFIX 0.3.8.1546 - Group Chase Matchmaking Fix - 26 April 2026
GROUP CHASEFixed an issue causing players to become stuck in a broken matchmaking state while searching for a match
- HOTFIX 0.3.8.1512 - Weekly Challenge Fixes - 1 April 2026
WEEKLY CHALLENGEAdded a countdown timer on the game mode selection panel so players can see when the next Weekly Challenge startsFixed an issue causing the incorrect week name to be shown when claiming rewardFixed an issue allowing players to enter the next Weekly Challenge earlyOTHER FIXESFixed an issue where banned players could not see the reason for their banFixed an issue enabling rich presence text chat modifications
- OUTBRK: Development Outlook (March 2026) - 31 March 2026
Hello, Chasers!This month, we’re taking a look back at the launch of our new Weekly Challenges game mode, sharing some upcoming features, and giving you an update on our long term work on the weather systems. LOOKING BACK ON OUR LATEST UPDATEWe recently released the Weekly Challenges game mode, and after two weeks of intense competition, we already have our first winners.Week 1 was claimed by Sum Hippie, who topped 1122 players with a score of 190,911. Week 2 was won by Marshall Westing, beating 749 players with a score of 147,628.We’re very happy with how this new mode has been received so far. If you’ve had the chance to play it, let us know what you think in the comments. UPCOMING FEATURE: CHAT CALLOUTSWe first shared a design mockup of this feature in our January newsletter, and development has been progressing well. It is now getting close to the testing phase.You can revisit the o…
- HOTFIX 0.3.8.1493 - Quick Chase Reward Fix - 14 March 2026
FIXESFixed an issue where players would not receive points from Quick Chase if they had just completed a Weekly Challenge match in the same game session.Updated the wording on the Weekly Challenge screen to improve clarity.Added an automatic retry when connecting to PlayFab to retrieve the player account, helping recover from unstable connections on the user, PlayFab, or Steam side.
- UPDATE 0.3.8.1490 - Weekly Challenges - 12 March 2026
WEEKLY CHALLENGESAdded a brand-new game mode selection panel on the play screen.Weekly Challenge: Unlocks a brand-new way to chase in OUTBRK, paving the way for future game modes and limited-time events, while encouraging friendly competition and social interaction within the OUTBRK world as players compete for great rewards.\ OUTBRK Forecaster: Will let players chase real forecast scenarios in the future before they happen based on real model data.Solo Chase: The traditional chase on your own option. Added the brand-new Weekly Challenge game mode navigation screen to enter the matchmaking queue, along with viewing the current scenario name, leaderboard, and reward information. Chase a fixed scenario that rotates every week with an unlimited number of attempts to try to achieve the highest possible score.Each scenario is selected for its uniqueness to bring an exciting and challenging e…
- OUTBRK: Development Outlook (February 2026) - 1 March 2026
Hello, Chasers!This month, we’re sharing a preview of our upcoming new game mode, Weekly Challenges, along with a look at a new car, updated cloud resolution visuals, soundings, and an update on the production of the new tornadoes. NEXT UPDATE PREVIEWOur next major update, Weekly Challenges, is in the final phase of testing and is getting close to release. You can see a screenshot from the game below. Full details on how the system works will be included in the patch notes when the update goes live. UPCOMING CAR : WARDENHere is an in-editor preview of the next car coming to OUTBRK, the Warden. Like the other civilian vehicles in the game, it will be fully customizable, and all customization options you’ve previously purchased will be compatible with it.NEW SCENARIO RESOLUTIONIntegration with the new weather model resolution is now complete. We are nearly finished fine-tuning the clouds…
- OUTBRK: Development Outlook (January 2026) - 31 January 2026
Hello, Chasers!This month, we’re sharing a preview of upcoming gameplay features, updates on our weather development, and details about our presence at the National Storm Chaser Summit 2026, taking place February 5 to 7. MOST RECENT UPDATELast week, we released a major update that significantly improves the stability of our voice and text chat features while fixing a large number of bugs. Since OUTBRK aims to be a social online multiplayer experience, addressing this backlog of issues and strengthening our social systems was long overdue, and should now allow players to interact with each other far more reliably.Read the full patch notes here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1107320/eventcomments/695377412021575256/ WEEKLY CHALLENGESWe’re currently working on the Weekly Challenges feature. We recently shared design mockups here, and our programmers have been hard at work implementing the…
