It's that time of year again!

The Steam Winter Sale is here, and we are excited to announce that our game will be available at a discounted price. This is a great opportunity to grab the game if you haven't already or to pick up a copy for a friend as a gift.

The sale starts NOW and runs until January 5th, 2023, so mark your calendars and don't miss out on this amazing deal.

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We've made a small update to the game to change how the menus work for Workshop maps in the game to significantly improve load times and performance when subscribed to hundreds or thousands of maps.

When first viewing the Workshop maps in the menu after this update there might be some additional hitching due to any cached thumbnail images being converted to a different format, but following that it should be much smoother.

If you're subscribed to over 1000 levels/packs on the Workshop you might have experienced several days where they were unplayable in the game last week. This was due to some changes made by Steam which we were able to bring to their attention and they quickly fixed the problem and it shouldn't be an issue again going forward.

This update is exclusively related to the performance of Workshop menus, but we'll have more updates and improvements coming next year.

Version 1.2.3

• Changed how the Player Created Levels menus work to increase performance and reduce load times

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Hey everyone!

Paint the Town Red is 40% off for the duration of the Steam Autumn Sale.

Get in and start Brawling!

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Make sure to also stop by the Discord server to converse with your fellow fighters

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🏆🎃 Here are the MMC results! 🎃 🏆

Congratulations to ApcMax#1262 for winning the Halloween mapmaker contest!🥇
The level "BONEYARD: DOOM" got the most votes in the contest.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2884246520
Also congratulations to Denis04#6012 for 2nd🥈 place with the level "The boy's fears"
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2875131045
and "Hallows' Hill Bruisement Park" on 3rd place!🥉 made by Spurdolan Kingi#5958.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2876166436
You will be contacted regarding your prizes shortly.

Special thanks to everyone who submitted levels to the contest.
Your inspiration and ideas are what makes these contests so great.

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The moment is here! It's that time of the year!

According to tradition it's time for this year's Halloween mapmaker contest, starting today! It's also our 10th contest overall!

It should come as no surprise that this contest's theme is...

That means you have to submit a level that is spooky/horror/halloween themed, you get the idea.
Your creativity is the limit!
To give you some inspiration, feel free to use the textures created for the contest linked below.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2867312177
This is optional of course, you can also create your own if you like.

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Rules:

If you want to participate in the contest please read the rules listed below:

1. Your level has to be submitted between September 24, 2022 and November 5, 2022 1:00 PM (EST) You're not allowed to submit any levels outside of that period.
   
2. Your level should fit the theme of the contest.
   
3. There should only be one submission per player, you're not allowed to submit multiple levels to the contest.
   
4. You're allowed to submit levels as a collaboration. Be sure to arrange who of you gets the prize if you win though.
   
5. Any kind of cheating (stealing prefabs, trying to post multiple levels etc.) will result in the disqualification of your level.
   
6. Your level must follow the steam workshop guidelines. https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4045-USHJ-3810&l=english
   
7. The contest moderator is not allowed to take part in the contest of course.

➡️ To submit your level to the contest, post a message with a link to your level in the #contest_submissions channel in the Discord server https://discord.gg/6GVPpnykWD⬅️

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Prizes:

The winners of the contest will receive the following prizes:

🥇 First prize:

• $100 Steam gift card
  
• The Contest Winner Discord role
  
• A custom 1st place badge to add to the level's description

🥈 Second prize:

• $50 Steam gift card
  
• A custom 2nd place badge to add to the level's description

🥉 Third prize:

• $25 Steam gift card
  
• A custom 3rd place badge to add to the level's description

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Winners of MMC #9:

Congratulations to ApcMax for winning the 'Tribute' mapmaker contest!🥇
You guys voted for "Dragon Mountain (Shadow Warrior 2)" to be the best submission in the contest.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2827693756
Also congratulations to Chillshark2003 and Akobie for 2nd🥈 place with the level "DOOM: Shores of Hell"
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2829561557
and "Verden Vaux fort" on 3rd place!🥉 made by DanJamesn.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2831948827

Version 1.2.2 is now available and adds a new Scenario modifier 'Friends Forever' which stops any friends you've made from turning against you at the end of a level. The update also includes new Level Editor additions such as player and enemy damage zones and the ability to create jump points so enemies can jump between areas on your levels.

We've also redone every enemy hand hold for all the weapons in the game so weapons should now be more accurately held by enemies. A full changelist of all the additions and fixes is below.

Setting up the new enemy and player damage zones is rather easy as these are just new properties available on standard Logic Zones. You can adjust how much damage is done to players and enemies and how often.


Jump links or 'Nav Links' are a new addition to the Waypoint props that will let enemies either jump from one waypoint location to another connected waypoint, or to teleport between them if desired. As part of setting this up we also fixed some bugs related to enemies facing the wrong direction while jumping and that enemies would not use Teleporters as part of their navigation. Now the existing Teleporters and the new waypoint nav links will be considered in the pathfinding calculation of enemies.



Version 1.2.2

• Added Friends Forever modifier
  
• Added Player and Enemy damage options to Logic Zones in the Level Editor
  
• Added nav link options to Waypoint props in the Level Editor
  
• New outline effects for weapons and powers
  
• Re-setup all weapon hand hold positions for enemies to be correct for left and right hands
  
• Adjusted whether some weapons are 1 or 2 handed for enemies
  
• Minor memory allocation improvements
  
• Added a workaround for the Capture Device potentially not triggering especially if caused by infinite durability mods
  
• Fixed enemies not choosing to use teleporters as part of their navigation
  
• Fixed enemies not rotating to face the direction they're going to jump
  
• Fixed the Lights Out spotlight getting obscured sometimes when near a wall
  
• Fixed Workshop level buttons in the UI having overflowed text for long names and misaligned asterix
  
• Fixed spotlight in Light Out modifier getting occluded if player's back was against some walls
  
• Fixed some menu options not showing for players in multiplayer at the right times
  
• Fixed some Berserk glow bugs with the Top Down modifier
  
• Fixed UVs on the back and bottom faces of the head in the Texture Editor being different than in the game
  
• Fixed enemies dying if a severed body part falls into a kill zone
  
• Fixed incorrect buttons showing for multiplayer clients on the UI after winning a level
  
• Fixed multiplayer host not seeing the kill count in Workshop levels
  
• Fixed text getting set to bad positions when grouped
  
• Fixed some newer weapons getting set to 0,0,0 if set as static
  
• Fixed blood decals not attaching to nunchucks
  
• Fixed Arena Quit to Menu button not working under certain conditions
  
• Fixed the sizing of the Level Won UI in multiplayer on the Host
  
• Fixed the Charger being able to rotate in odd directions before charging
  
• Fixed occlusion issues with the breakable wall in the Saloon

Version 1.2.1

• Level Editor: Added a 'Shard Lords Can Teleport' level option
  
• Level Editor: Added some Beneath class idle and Arena spectator animations
  
• Changed the Custom Texture Menu to have more camera control over preview character
  
• Fixed issues that could lead to Beneath multiplayer save slot mix ups
  
• Fixed zombies having human voices in Workshop levels
  
• Fixed Zombies and Tentacle Mutants having some incorrect settings applied in Workshop levels

Version 1.2.0 is now available and brings a bunch of new shooter focused Modifiers to the Scenarios, a variety of new Level Editor options to support characters using guns and other ranged weapons, and some Multiplayer improvements including allowing some Modifiers in coop Scenarios and allowing the host to change the level at any time.


The new modifiers available in the Scenarios are: Easy Shooter, Hard Shooter, Pistols Shooter, Nailguns Shooter, Primitive Shooter, Unlimited Ammo, Double Jump, and Shields Everywhere.


The Shooter modifiers give all the enemies in a Scenario a variety of different ranged weapons with different aggressiveness, accuracy and range settings depending on the modifier.

• Easy Shooter has less aggressive weapons and AI
  
• Hard Shooter has the toughest weapons and more aggressive and accurate AI
  
• Primitive Shooter uses only non-firearm ranged weapons
  
• Pistols Shooter features only the various pistols in the game
  
• Nailguns Shooter gives everyone a nailgun

There are so many creative modifier combinations to find that can make things more fun or more challenging.


The Double Jump modifier gives the player the ability to perform a second jump in the air. In Workshop levels that include fall damage, this will also allow the player to prevent fall damage with a last second jump.


The Shields Everywhere modifier puts a variety of shields throughout the Scenario levels and can be very helpful when combined with the Shooter modifiers.


New Weapons: MP5 and M1911
In addition to being available in the new Scenario modifiers, the MP5 and M1911 are now available to use in the Level Editor.



Assigning Characters to a Weapon
Using the Logic connection system you can now assign a weapon to a character in the Level Editor and have them either immediately have it when the level starts, or have it be something they go to pick up once combat starts.

Ambient Lighting Preview
You can now see what your level will look like with the ambient light value you've set while editing it. This makes setting up lighting for dark levels approximately 28000x easier.


Many of the Scenario modifiers available in single player are now also available to use in the Scenario in multiplayer. This includes all the new Shooter modifiers, the class modifiers and many more.

The host of a multiplayer match can now restart or change the level and mode from the 'pause' menu or after dying in Beneath or the Arena.


There have also been a lot of other additions, improvements and fixes in this update. Thanks to everyone that was able to test out the WIP versions of this update over the past week and provide valuable feedback. Special recognition to hollowedcommander on the official Discord server for being the MVP of bug reporting for this build.

The full changelist is below.


Version 1.2.0

• Some modifiers can now be used in Multiplayer for Scenario levels
  
• Added Shooter Modifiers: Easy Shooter, Hard Shooter, Pistols Shooter, Nailguns Shooter, Primitive Shooter
  
• Added Double Jump modifier
  
• Added Shields Everywhere modifier
  
• Added Unlimited Ammo modifier
  
• Level Editor: Added MP5 and M1911 weapons
  
• Level Editor: Characters can now be connected to weapons to either pick them up when combat starts or have them immediately
  
• Level Editor: Added an option to the Enemy Tracker prop to disable logics
  
• Level Editor: Level Editor Text props can now be grouped with other props
  
• Level Editor: Various misc props can now be grouped with other props
  
• Level Editor: Added option to preview the Ambient lighting in edit mode
  
• Level Editor: Added Global Friendy Fire setting and Same Faction Gun Friendly Fire level settings
  
• Level Editor: Added Enemy Gun Damage Multiplier and Player Gun Damage Multiplier levels settings
  
• Level Editor: New Character options related to gun use and connected weapon
  
• Level Editor: Added Editor Settings for default 'Can Use Guns' and 'Prefer Guns' settings
  
• The multiplayer host can now change the level and game mode from the Pause Menu
  
• The multiplayer host can now change the level and game mode when dead in Beneath
  
• Added MP5 and M1911 to the Gun Show modifier selection
  
• Added travel sound for bullets
  
• Improved some sound handling for guns and bullets
  
• Added effect for ranged taser bullets hitting environment
  
• Bullets now will add some force to doors they pass through
  
• Tweaked damage of ranged weapons to remove randomness in damage
  
• Changes to Capture Device to try and fix bug for some players
  
• Added link to the PTTR Discord server in the menu and pause menu
  
• Improved fast bullet teleporter handling
  
• Improved how crossbow bolts and speargun and harpoon bullets stick into walls
  
• Updated Arena stats UI to utilise regular stats UI to ensure equal level controls in multiplayer
  
• Added an option to enable the old snare drum sound when enemies are killed
  
• Fixed enemies being able to walk in the air in some Scenario situations
  
• Fixed the game not continuing to run without window focus
  
• Fixed handles coming off bucket weapons held by enemies and potential causing them to die
  
• Fixed weapons being able to shoot through walls if it is sticking through one when firing
  
• Fixed the 'All' weapons list when adding a weapon to a character having incorrect weapons
  
• Fix small projectiles having collision when stuck in walls
  
• Fixed some powers not ending correctly if you die while they're active in multiplayer
  
• Fixed missing text on some buttons in the Facility shop UI when using a controller
  
• Fixed issues with some UI elements at narrow resolution ratios
  
• Fixed the Gremlin not animating on clients in multiplayer
  
• Fixed moving teleporters not teleporting bullets
  
• Fixed clients in multiplayer not being able to change class from death screen sometimes
  
• Fixed player getting benefits from kills they weren't involved in and missing benefits from ones they were
  
• Fixed Floating Heads getting significantly extra damage in multiplayer if hit by a client player while charging
  
• Fixed bullets shot from close to a teleporter not being teleported
  
• Fixed bullets shot through a teleporter potentially not hitting something immediately on the other side
  
• Fixed bullets shot through a teleporter potentially not going through if the teleporter was against another surface
  
• Fixed characters attempting to pick up a second shield

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Hello everyone,

It is time for another Map Making Contest! This is the second official contest and the ninth overall. We have had some fantastic entries in previous contests, and we cannot wait to see this contest's results!

The theme of this contest is Tribute!
That means you have to submit a level based on popular media.
Your level can be a scene from a show, favorite game, a popular movie, etc.

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1. Your level must be published and submitted between May 27, 2022, and July 8, 2022, 11:00 AM CST. You're not allowed to submit any levels outside of that period
   
2. Your level should fit the theme of the contest.
   
3. There should only be one submission per player; you're not allowed to submit multiple levels to the contest.
   
4. You're allowed to submit levels as a collaboration. Be sure to arrange who of you gets the Steam code if you win, though.
   
5. Any cheating (stealing prefabs, trying to post multiple levels, etc.) will disqualify your level.
   
6. Your level must follow the Steam workshop guidelines.
   
7. The contest moderators are not allowed to participate in the contest, of course.
   
8. To submit your level to the contest, post a message with a link to your level in the contest_submissions channel on the Discord server.

The winners of the contest will receive the following prizes:

🥇 First place:

• $100 Steam gift card
  
• The @Contest Winner discord role
  
• A custom 1st place badge to add to the level's description

🥈 Second place:

• $50 Steam gift card
  
• A custom 2nd place badge to add to the level's description

🥉 Third place:

• $25 Steam gift card
  
• A custom 3rd place badge to add to the level's description

Can't wait to see your EPIC creations! See you there!

Greetings!

'The GIF That Keeps Giving' event is now over with over 110 entries! First of all, we want to thank everyone for participating and leaving your feedback for future events. We are super happy with the results, and we can't wait to start the next remastered edition of this contest!

There were OVER 110 ENTRIES! It was a tough competition, here are the winning submissions:

[h4]1st place - Chillshark2003#8905[/h4]

O H N O

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[h4]2nd place - Moneymaker535#4646[/h4]

The wrath of god is real people

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[h4]3rd place - The Administrator#2558[/h4]

Man really T-posed, said and temporarily teleported to the fifth dimension.

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We will contact the winners and send out the prizes this week!
Don't forget to join our Discord to be notified about future contests!

Thank you for participating!

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