- GAMES GERMANY IS LIVE! - 20 June 2024
Exciting news for indie game enthusiasts! Orbital Bullet is proudly participating in the Steam event "Games Made Baked in Germany." 🥳🥳 ➡️ Check out the 🌭 Games Germany 🌭 event page here! 📺 Watch the 🔴 IGN live showcase 🔴 here! This celebration of German indie developers showcases some of the finest indie games from Germany to a global audience. As part of the event, Orbital Bullet is available at a 80% discount. Don't miss this chance to enjoy our unique 360° roguelite! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167680/Orbital_Bullet__The_360_Roguelite/ Yours, Smoke Stab and Assemble
- Don't miss out on the only opportunity to hold Orbital Bullet in your hands! - 28 July 2023
Fraggers! We told you recently that you can play Orbital Bullet everywhere. But now, you might get the chance to even own Orbital Bullet physically! Your favorite circular fast-paced 360° fraglicious platformer Orbital Bullet gets a physical Nintendo Switch release on August 3rd! We're gearing up together with Super Rare Games to bring you Orbital Bullet, coming physically to Nintendo Switch™ for the very first time. But be quick, as only a total of 3,000 copies will ever be printed! Mark the date: The Sale will start on August 3rd at 6pm BST/10am PDT/1pm EDT Available worldwide exclusively at superraregames.com! Who is Super Rare Games? As indie's best friend, Super Rare Games works closely with the developers to ensure that every element of each release is an homage to the game printed on the cartridge. The Orbital Bullet physical release comes with the game on a physical cartridge, a…
- Guns out, Fraggers! Play Orbital Bullet everywhere! - 9 June 2023
Fraggers! It is an excellent time to celebrate 2 years (slightly more, but don't tell anyone) since we have launched Orbital Bullet in Early Access here on Steam. Since then, Orbital Bullet has seen many Major Updates, adding frag-tastic new features, as well as dozens of smaller patches and hotfixes, which were leading to its full release last year and even more updates, patches, and more after that! This wouldn't be possible, with the amazing help of our community, YOU, who helped us making the game, which you can enjoy now! Therefore, we wanted to insert here, a big shoutout and huge Thank You to every single fragger, who has joined us, veterans and newly recruited alike! It is an amazing bullet-ride! Watch the Orbital Bullet Trailer on YouTube now: Where are we now? Since then, Orbital Bullet has been released on Nintendo Switch, and today, we celebrate its release on PlayStation 4!…
- Orbital Bullet Patch version 1.1.1 is now available! - 4 April 2023
Fraggers! We've just released version 1.1.1 of Orbital Bullet! Included will be many improvements and balancing changes, alongside many bugfixes, we could tackle thanks to our amazing community. who is constantly providing us with feedback. Please keep it up! Improvements / Balancing Overcharging the Armor-piercing Ammunition skill now also penetrates the shields generated by the Protector Enemy. This gives this skill more use, especially when playing higher overcharge levels. Using class items like the turret or grenades during a circle transition will now spawn on the circle you transition to. Previously they spawned on the old circle. Increased the movement speed of the Floor Crawler enemies that spawn on Karth. Rewrote the logic of the Meat Hooker enemy. Previously he would be stuck after using his hook for the first time and not properly check for the player's distance and height t…
- 360° Platform Shooter Orbital Bullet Available Now on Nintendo Switch! - 10 November 2022
Gear up and prepare for battle, it’s time to take the sensationally-cyclic vibrant rogue-lite shooter Orbital Bullet on the go! Today, together with indie dev SmokeStab, we are trigger-happy to announce the global release of the 360° action-platformer Orbital Bullet on Nintendo Switch. Featuring fluid, fast-paced gameplay and procedurally generated enemies and level elements, Orbital Bullet players can now bring out the big guns and show the Dread Corporation who’s boss anytime, anywhere with Switch handheld. Watch the Orbital Bullet Switch launch trailer: About Orbital Bullet Orbital Bullet on Switch transforms the game into a full “pick-up-and-play” experience, making its high-octane gameplay and intricate skill tree mechanics a portable endeavor. Melding the tried-and-true, highly addictive rogue-lite formula with the unique twist of a 360° rotating level design, Orbital Bullet sees…
- It's Over 9000! - Orbital Bullet v.1.1.0 is available now! - 10 November 2022
Fraggers! We've just released version 1.1.0 of Orbital Bullet - or as we call it: the "Over 9000" update! Because it brings so much new and updated stuff along with it. The main focus of this update was to fix current issues and implement suggested changes from the community as good as possible. This resulted in improvements, overhauls and new content for existing systems. On top of that, we also revisited rewards and increased their frequency so that players at any level can progress faster and in different ways through the game to take advantage of new upgrades, weapons and gameplay variations sooner. Additionally, we've added new things to the Endgame. E.g. a bonus to the fire rate of the golden weapons to change the weapon meta! Overcharged Skills and Stacked Bosses in the Eternity Tower for more challenges and unique builds! Improvements & New Things Added two new Enemy Modifiers,…
- Orbital Bullet Heads to Nintendo Switch for On-the-Go, Gun-Blazing Action - 27 October 2022
Ready your blasters; our pulse-pounding 360° neon shooter Orbital Bullet is going handheld! Orbital Bullet launches preorders with a 25% discount on Nintendo Switch today in Europe, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Korea, with a preorder date of November 2 for the USA, with a global launch date on November 10. Preorder now, in your respective Nintendo eShop! With novel, genre-bending rotating level design, Orbital Bullet is a high-octane guns-blazing action-platforming experience that fits perfectly on the Switch’s play-where-you-are portability. Check out the Orbital Bullet Switch trailer: About Orbital Bullet Orbital Bullet employs exhilarating gameplay mechanics that are guaranteed to make your trigger finger itch. Navigate through rounds of enemies and procedurally generated environments dead-set on destruction, utilizing a cache of explosive arms and unlocking abilities via a compl…
- Orbital Bullet Full Launch Patch #5 (v.1.0.4) has been released! - 13 May 2022
Fraggers! Some time has passed, but we have not been resting! The opposite is the case, as with today's new patch, version 1.0.4, we are adding a ton of new things, improvements, bugfixes and so much more! For sure, many of these improvements, additions and fixes would not have been possible without the awesome help of our frag-tastic community! Big shoutout to all fraggin'-licious people out there! Without further ado, more details below! Improvements & New Things Added 55 achievements. Made cutscenes skippable. Added cloud saving. New improved indicators for flying enemies to better identify on which circle they are. Added Turkish language Balancing Pass Enemies are way more responsive than before You will no longer lose your Nanobytes when you start a new run Perk Balances: Health: +5 for each Perk Damage: 5%, 10%, 15%, 17.5%, 20%, 21.25%, 22.5%, 23.5%, 25% after that always +1% Curr…
- Orbital Bullet Full Launch Patch #4 (v.1.0.3) has been released! - 29 March 2022
Fraggers! A new week means another patch! The new Patch, version 1.0.3, features a lot of community-wished improvements, besides a huge load of bugfixes, thanks to the awesome Orbital Bullet league of fraggers! More details below! Bugfixes Fixed a bug where you could get stuck in blocks or ceilings due to the overcharge player animation. Fixed a bug where you could trigger the overcharge animation at the same time as you enter a rift, which could cause unknown behaviors. Fixed an issue where some enemies with shields would not take damage from effects. Fixed a bug where you could kill the Mastermind Boss with turrets in his unattackable states causing them to loop while he is dead. Fixed a bug where you could open the combo chests after rebinding the Input with the old binding as well. Fixed the enemy distribution in that turtled enemies can no longer spawn if there is a floor above the…
- Blast First, Ask Questions Later— One week since Orbital Bullet's Full Launch! - 29 March 2022
The 360° rogue-lite action has been underway for well over a week now since the sensational launch of our cyclic action-platformer Orbital Bullet, and today, together with developer SmokeStab, we are proud to share the latest post-launch gameplay showcase trailer! With thrilling gameplay tactics sure to make your trigger finger itch, Orbital Bullet utilizes adaptive, high-octane gameplay and intricate skill tree mechanics to give players a truly compelling experience. Bring out the big guns and blast through hordes of gnarly, procedurally generated enemies and obstacles to show the Dread Corporation that you won’t just fall in line - you’ll go out guns blazing. On top of that, developer Smokestab did not take a rest, but is still actively listening to the community and was already able to release 3+ patches post-release, to tackle community-reported bugs, as well as the first community-…
- Orbital Bullet's Full release patch #3 now available! - 24 March 2022
Fraggers! We are as trigger-happy as you are, as we released another patch for our fully released Orbital Bullet, bringing once more a lot of community-feedback, and, why not, some balancing as well! Bugfixes Fixed a bug where you were unable to use the Jump Pad to switch circles in the Mastermind Boss Fight. You no longer can teleport out of the boss room in the Monarch Boss fight. Fixed another bug where the Hook Shooter in the Meat Factory (Karth) could cause the player to get stuck. Fixed a bug where you could bump your head against a collider during the transition from one to another floor on the Jungle (Dyatus). This could cause the player getting stuck in most instances. Fixed a bug where you could use combo chests multiple times and upgrade your weapons infinite times & generate new weapons out of it. Fixed a few loca issues where color codes would be displayed in the skill. Fix…
- Orbital Bullet's Full release patch #2 now available! - 23 March 2022
Fraggers! We were once again able to prepare and release another patch for our fully released Orbital Bullet, bringing once more a lot of community-reported bugfixes, especially tackling some soft-locks, and some improvements to the game! Bugfixes Fixed a bug where the flying robot enemies could be off-track and un-attackable causing a soft-lock. Fixed a bug where some enemies would survive with 0 health and create a soft-lock. Fixed a bug where you could climb into a trap on Talos causing the player to get stuck. Fixed a bug where you could die during overcharging a skill. Fixed an issue where the Hook Shooter could hit you in the last frame of his hook, which caused that the player was unable to move. Fixed a display issue with the min./max. weapon level in the Weapon Rack. Fixed a bug where the max Health Upgrade had a calculation error, which caused in some situations the player hav…
- Orbital Bullet's first full release patch v.1.0.0 is now available! - 22 March 2022
Fraggers! After yesterday's release of Orbital Bullet, and leaving Early Access, based on your feedback, we already were able to prepare and release the first small patch for our full release version 1.0, bringing some improvements, and bugfixes to the game! More details below: Bugfixes We fixed an issue where the Scythe Thrower Enemy could not be killed. We fixed an issue where the Suicide Bombers in Rifts would not be killable, but could explode when you touch them. Fixed a rare but game breaking bug where you could dodge against a half block and be teleported to somewhere else on the map. The transition / teleportation text will now be properly displayed after you entered / left an upgrade station. Fixed a localization error with the Trigger Fingers Upgrade. We now display the correct icon for the Weapon Fragments in the Weapon Rack. We fixed the overlapping text issues on the Drone…
- Guns out, Fraggers! Orbital Bullet is Out Now on Steam! - 21 March 2022
Together with developer SmokeStab, we are thrilled to announce that our rogue-lite Orbital Bullet, a title that begs for “one more round” again and again, with its unique 360° platforming concept, transitions from Early Access to full release today on Steam. The full release update ‘Coup D’état’ (full changelog below) unveils the new planet (Biome) called ‘Dread Corp Space Station’ in which players will finally infiltrate the HQ of the evil and highly advanced cyber-tech company Dread Corp. To fulfil their evil plans, they exploit all kinds of available resources for their shady research purposes as well as new technologies. To stop them, players get four new blasting weapons for their weapon arsenal, which makes it a whopping 38 unique weapons in total. Additionally, you'll get the ability to overcharge skills and weapons. But this is something you'll have to find out yourselves. Find…
- Orbital Bullet Devlog #3 - It's Over 9000! - 17 March 2022
Fraggers! Orbital Bullet’s full release on March 21, 2022, is quickly approaching. As previously promised, it’s about time we drop some insider news about the full release update. Yeah, we know that teasers like the one that’s about to follow will make your trigger-fingers itch even more…but hey, this is fine. This time, we’d like to show you the all-new Overcharge mechanic for dynamic skill tree skills. While you’re on a run, you may find futuristic looking cubes like that one: These cubes are called Overcharge Fragments, and once you find three of them, you are prompted to overcharge one of your already activated skills from the dynamic skill tree. By doing so, the selected skill will get overcharged and receives enhanced functionalities. Here are two examples: Laser Boots: If this skill gets overcharged, the laser of your boots will be increased in size and does more damage. Combat D…
- Orbital Bullet Devlog #2 - The Dread Corp. - 21 February 2022
Fraggers! We’re quickly approaching Orbital Bullet’s full release on March 21, 2022! Until then, we’d like to share some yet unknown background information as well as some first-hand intel on what to expect from the full release update – because we got lots of cool stuff up our sleeves. For the time being, we want to drop some knowledge about the evil Dread Corp that threatens the universe – the big bad, so to speak. Dread Corp Introduction The Dread Corp is a highly advanced cyber-tech company that exploits all kinds of available resources for their shady research purposes as well as new technologies. They already exists and operate for a very long time now. They travel the planetary systems one after another with the goal to subjugate all systems' living beings and gather the planets' valuable resources to further improve their technical standards and to expand their army - of course.…
- Orbital Bullet Early Access - Upcycling Patch #2 (v. 0.6.2) - 3 February 2022
Fraggers! Once again, we took all your great feedback and prepared another small patch, bringing some improvements and bugfixes to the game! More details below: Bugfixes Time Chests do no longer spawn locked chains when the timer runs out, and it was previously opened. Fixed a bug where some enemies in the Scrapyard Elevator encounter could have wrong health scaling. Fixed a bug where the overall time tracking could stop after killing the Inquisitor Boss. Fixed a bug to prevent unlocking the combo chest after entering the Elite Floor in the Upper Caves. Fixed a bug where you could be stuck inside of blocks after using the cylinder transition in the Scrapyard. Fixed a bug where Mini Drones would just fall down and die after those have been stomped. Fixed some localization issues. Fixed a bug where the Suicide Bomber could no longer explode/fly towards a target after getting hit. Improvem…
- Orbital Bullet Early Access - Upcycling Patch #1 (v. 0.6.1) - 28 January 2022
Fraggers! After yesterday's release of our majorly 'Upcycling' content update, based on your overwhelming feedback, we already were able to prepare and release a new small patch, bringing some improvements, and bugfixes to the game! More details below: Bugfixes Fixed a bug in the Scrapyard where the magnet would move further than the player in the cylinder transitions. Fixed a bug where items would cost more internally than displayed, which could cause minus credits. Fixed a bug where the new combo chests could spawn inside of decorations. Fixed a bug with sector offsets in the Scrapyard teleportation window. Fixed a bug with the flame trap collisions. Fixed a bug where branching in caves could display the wrong Planet transition on the screen. Fixed a bug where the new Spike Tire Enemy would go off track and be invincible. Fixed a bug where the Elite-form from a new enemy could become…
- Orbital Bullet - Pixelart-Roguelite erhält neues Update und einen Releasetermin - 28 January 2022
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- Orbital Bullet: The Upcycling Update has arrived | Full Steam launch on March 21 - 27 January 2022
Fraggers! With the start of the new year 2022, we also have prepared a new major update for you! Today marks the release of the Upcycling Update! But this is just the beginning! Things are starting to heat up, as Orbital Bullet will exit Early Access! Debuting its full Steam launch on March 21st, 2022, after being in Early Access for almost a full year! Thank you for your passion and dedication! Upcycling Update in a nutshell Upcycling will introduce a whole new planet: The Scrapyard. Along with the new planet, new threats, enemies and an entire new boss will be added to the game! But there is so much more: new boss cutscenes as well as new skills, new decoration system, and new songs for the game and respective soundtrack have been added ... and so much more! But, before we are deep-diving into all the shiny new content, features, improvements and more: Watch the Orbital Bullet: Upcycl…
