- Most Maps Feel Fake — Here’s Why Ours Doesn’t - 13 April 2026
SlumCity isn’t just a map. It’s been growing with every game we’ve made.It started in Slums Chess, expanded in Urban Defense, took shape in Hauler… and now in Slums: DriveBy, it’s finally alive.Each district tells a different story. The suburbs are clean and controlled. The slums are broken — incomplete fences, dirt-covered roads, trash scattered everywhere.Even the business district isn’t perfect. Tall residential buildings mixed with businesses — crowded, slightly off, but real.We didn’t aim for a “perfect city.” We wanted a volatile atmosphere — a place that feels unstable, alive, and unpredictable.This is SlumCity. And it will keep evolving.What area stood out to you the most?
- And today in our "you reported, we fixed" corner! - 9 April 2026
A player has reported to us, that he jumped into the water, and has to restart the game... which obviously we couldnt understand why would he jump to the water but.. the hell with that!so we already have an "unstuck" button... but the everyday player doesnt necessarily has the patience to check how to unstuck himself once he is actually stuck... so he simply exits the game angrily. so we brought the solution to the players face! : as the game recognizes you falling down infinitely, it knows to pull up a prompt telling you exactly what to do in order to get back on solid ground. stay tuned for more news!
- You Said It. We Fixed It. - 7 April 2026
One of you played the demo and told us something important:“I didn’t even know I needed to open the laptop to start missions.”That’s on us — and we fixed it.A new on-screen prompt now clearly guides you to the laptop so you can jump straight into the action.Keep the feedback coming. We’re listening, and executing.
- Target eliminated - 6 April 2026
Take the contract. Find the target. Don’t miss.
- Slums: DriveBy Demo is Live - 3 April 2026
The Demo Is Here.You’ve just stepped out of jail… and the SlumCity Commission wants its money back.The Slums: DriveBy Demo is now live — and this is your first taste of the streets. What you can do in the demo:Take on contracts against different enemy typesFight using fists, melee weapons, and firearms in the full version.Explore a gritty urban environment.Earn cash and start building your way up.This is a short, focused slice of the full game — built to throw you straight into the action.More chaos, more weapons, more systems — all coming in the full release. Play the Demo NowDownload it, try it out, and let me know what you think.Your feedback at this stage actually shapes the game.Wishlist the GameIf you enjoy it — wishlist Slums: DriveBy. It helps massively with visibility and future updates.That’s it. Welcome to SlumCity.
- New Difficulty Modes: Choose Your Time Limit - 16 March 2026
New Difficulty Modes: Choose Your Time LimitSlums: Drive-By now features new difficulty options based on time limits.When starting a game, you can now choose how much time you have to complete your run:• 25 Minutes – A brutal challenge for players who want the hardest experience. • 40 Minutes – A balanced difficulty for skilled players. • 50 Minutes – A more relaxed pace to explore and complete objectives. • Infinite Mode – No time pressure. Play as long as you want.The shorter the timer, the harder the challenge, forcing you to play faster, plan smarter, and take bigger risks.Choose your difficulty and see if you can survive the streets of Slums: Drive-By.
- We've added an option to play with health regeneration - 2 March 2026
up until now, the was only one way to restore health in Slums: DriveBy. Recently, some of our testers have mentioned that after a succesful job, where they suffered some damage- a walk home to restore health is tedious, and they would love it if they could have their health restored in outside, and they could immedietly continue to the next fight.what we implemented is a health regeneration systems that restores health while being idle: so, now you can fight, take as much damage as you want, finish the fight, wait a few seconds, let your health restore- and go on to the next fight.Obviously, we have kept the option to leave the health regeneration disabled if you like the game to be more immersive.Stay tuned, Urban Bear Studios.
- E-Scooters Added to Slums: DriveBy - 13 February 2026
E-Scooters have officially arrived in Slums: DriveBy.The streets just got faster.🔹 Move quickly through tight urban zones 🔹 Escape fights or reposition instantly 🔹 Hit targets and disappear before backup arrivesWhether you're escaping a messy job or hunting your next contract, mobility is now part of your strategy.The city doesn’t slow down. Neither should you.Add Slums: DriveBy to your wishlist and stay tuned for more brutal updates.
- Ride or Die: Bicycle Gameplay Update - 9 February 2026
Bicycles Are Now ADDED AND RideableThe streets of Slums: Driveby just got faster.Fully functional, rideable bicycles have been added to the game. You can now move through the city on two wheels — no engine, no noise, just speed and control.This update expands player mobility and adds a new way to explore the slums, escape danger, or simply cruise through the environment.Watch the ShowcaseCheck out the new gameplay video to see the bicycle system in action — including movement, handling, and integration with the city.More updates are coming. Thank you for following the development of Slums: Driveby.– Urban Bear Studios
- The City Is Starting to Feel Alive! - 6 February 2026
The streets of Slums: Drive-By are no longer empty!Ambient NPCs now populate the world — walking, hanging around, and bringing life to places that used to feel abandoned.This is a big step toward making the city feel real and unpredictable.More systems and atmosphere updates are coming as development continues.Watch the latest dev update here:
- Update Drop: Chaos Feels Better Now - 5 February 2026
We’ve pushed several major improvements to gameplay systems in Slums: Driveby.-Ragdoll reactions are more responsive: punches cause tilt at the enemy, and on death, the enemy falls like a sack of potatos :)-Damage is now scaled by where you hit: a shot to the body, will cause X amount of damage, and a shot to the head will cause Y amount of damage (yes, if you punch the enemy's head, you can knock him out).-introducing: items pickups. while one your way to the target enemy, open your eyes and see if you can find some thrown bottle for a couple of bucks, and wallet, or.. a piece of jewelry for hundreads of dollars.-introducing: the sedan. feel tired of walknig so much? amass the right amount of money, and you could buy your very own car to get you around... or even used as a weapon to ram over your enemies.-introducing: safehouse upgrades. for every money milestones you reach, you will n…
