Hey everyone,

Today's patch brings the following:

New:
- Added information notifying you about being in the multiplayer lobby (above the Play button) including the number of players present.
- Water reflection restored as experimental water_reflection_mode setting.

Changed:
- Terrain shader simplified across all maps for better performance.
- All environment lightmaps adjusted to reduce game size.
- Post-processing adjusted to make nights darker.
- Fog is now higher and more dense across all maps (especially nights).
- Skybox materials update to reduce low-resolution ‘effect’.
- Bloom post-process now has a lower threshold.
- Ambient Occlusion is now more intense.
- Map HUD size has been increased.
- Minimap resolution of each scene has been increased.
- Health HUD size has been increased.
- Spectator HUD style adjusted.
- HUD canvas match mode changed to work better with the new UI.
- TabHUD updated.

Fixed:
- Fixed invisible text in in-game chat inputfield.
- Task and frag UI adjusted to no longer cover the metric HUD.
- Fixed dust and splash VFX.
- Controls settings fixes.
- Fixed an issue where the active squadron was cleared without changing the map.
- Some VFX fixes to some guns.

Removed:
- Color Grading has been removed from game settings as it plays an important role of how the scenes look.

Hey Pilots!

We are working hard in order to make Enhanced Edition the way you desire. Your feedback helps us achieve to achieve the state of the game our community wants, so don't stop! We are not stopping as well! New changes are available right now in BETAS section where you can play EE version!

Here are the first changes:

• New more multi-language friendly font updated on every dynamic text component in-game.
  
• Lobby GUI adjustments to better utilize screen space.
  
• Fixed issue with refreshing multiplayer games.
  
• Poor localization translations removed (in order to replace it with proper one).

Next on our lists are the following issues:

1. Simplify terrain, water, tree shader for more performance.
2. Adjust fog distance and scene lighting.
3. Fix issue with low-resolution skyboxes.
4. Fix issues related to particle systems (missing smokes, weird/no explosions).
5. Fix issues related to audio (missing or too loud helicopter SFX).
6. Fix issues related to code (no points for games, freezing UI on certain panels, etc).
7. Improve lobby and game UI once again to better utilize screen space.

Share your voice and concerns here:

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK THREAD or Discord game’s channel

Thank you for your amazing support!

KLABATER HQ

Hi guys!

Heliborne is one of the most successful Klabater's releases. Initially released in 2017, it remains one of the publisher’s flagships. Today we would love to let you know that the game just debuted in its ultimate shape!



Heliborne, the Ultimate Helicopter Warfare Experience, is now taken to new heights as the game officially becomes Heliborne: Enhanced Edition! The game’s definitive edition brings not only tons of improvement and new content but also debuts at a new price (29,99 USD/EUR) for both the game and all DLCs included!

--> Heliborne: Enhanced Edition Steam Card
--> WATCH HELIBORNE ENHANCED EDITION TRAILER

From now on there is only one ‘Enhanced’ edition of the game containing the base game with all the DLCs released until now (over a dozen!) in the price of the regular game! Klabater decided that all the gamers who already paid for the original edition will now receive Enhanced Edition and ALL DLCs for free!



Heliborne: Enhanced Edition is the next big step for the franchise, meant as a final version of the Heliborne game dedicated to those who love the game already but also for newcomers. It’s a brand new visual quality mixed with significant gameplay overhaul. The development team is now working on the console edition of Enhanced Edition, and more info will be revealed soon!

With Heliborne: Enhanced Edition, the Ultimate PC Helicopter Warfare Experience is now taken to new heights!

• New Prototype Machines
  
• Fully Upgraded Game Engine
  
• New Day & Night Maps
  
• Updated in-game Physics
  
• Empowered Multiplayer Experience
  
• Refreshed User Interface

As we promised to our community, all who have bought the game before will get the free update to Enhanced Edition! This is our way of saying thank you’ to all the community that helped us and supported us for years. So, even if you own the basic version of the game with no DLC installed, you will still get access to both the Enhanced Edition of the game and ALL DLCs released until now! Enjoy!


WHAT’S IN IT FOR THE PLAYERS?

With Heliborne: Enhanced Edition players get the basic game and over a dozen of cool DLC at a very, very reasonable price. A summary of a player’s ‘savings’ below:

• The previous Heliborne price was 19,99 USD/EUR, and DLCs were altogether worth 54,85 USD/EUR... So, until now, the whole package cost 75 USD/EUR.
  
• From August 20, the 75 USD/EUR value content will be priced at 29,99 USD/EUR... As simple as that! You get EVERYTHING at once, and you SAVE 60%!

KLABATER TEAM

Greetings Pilots!

Big things awaiting on the horizon! HELIBORNE will soon officially become HELIBORNE: ENHANCED EDITION. Today’s update is fully dedicated to explaining to you guys what this change brings and, oh, it brings a lot of goodness!

Starting from AUGUST 20 you will see our Steam Card fully updated. From this moment there will be only one edition of the game called ‘Enhanced Edition’. This edition will not only contain the base game but also all the DLCs that were released until now (over a dozen!) in the price of the regular game. There will be no other editions on Steam. We want everybody to experience the game in its entirety.

IMPORTANT: As we promised to our community earlier, all who have bought the game prior to this change, will get the FREE UPDATE TO ENHANCED EDITION! So, even if you own just the basic version of the game with no DLCs installed, you will still get access to both the Enhanced Edition of the game and ALL DLCs released until now! Enjoy!



If you’re new to Heliborne or you had it wishlisted but always wanted to wait for a “definitive” edition of the game or a cool discount… August 20 is the time to fly:). Why? Because you get the basic game and over a dozen of cool DLC in one edition and at a very decent price. Here’s a short summary of your ‘savings’ if you decide to buy Enhanced Edition:

• The current Heliborne price is 19,99 USD/EUR. The DLCs are altogether worth 54,85 USD/EUR... So, if you’d want to gather the whole package, it would now cost you around 75 USD/EUR.
  
• From August 20, the 75 USD/EUR value content will be priced at 29,99 USD/EUR... As simple as that!
  
• Sooo, you get EVERYTHING at once and you SAVE 40%!

ABOUT HELIBORNE: ENHANCED EDITION

Enhanced Edition is the next big step for the franchise. It will be a brand new visual quality mixed with significant gameplay overhaul. Klabater now develops Enhanced Edition and will release it on August 20, 2020, fully re-mastered, taking into account the expectations of the community!

With Heliborne: Enhanced Edition the Ultimate Helicopter Warfare Experience is now taken to new heights!

New Prototype Machines
Fully Upgraded Game Engine
New Day & Night Maps
Updated in-game Physics
Empowered Multiplayer Experience
Refreshed User Interface

Enhanced Edition is meant as a final version of the Heliborne game dedicated to those who love the game already but also for newcomers. But this is definitely not our final word when it comes to the Heliborne brand in general. Expect more news in the upcoming months!

KLABATER TEAM

Greetings pilots!

Let's cover a bit more the updated sounds in Heliborne: Enhanced Edition. We've put a lot into more up-to-date and realistic graphics. And we want in-game sounds to conform.

When we talk about immersion, it is important what you see in front of you, but it is even more important is what you hear. The final goal is to make sounds support all the rest elements of the game in the right way and give you the ambiance that correlates to your expectations. That's how we described the sound task for ourselves.


We have made quite a lot of new sound effects from scratch. Those are sounds of helicopters (engines and rotors), a variety of weapons, effects of explosions. Basically, what we consider as the primary and most important sound effects in Heliborne. You will be able to hear them in the game quite soon.

The next thing is the soundtrack. Although we like the original Heliborne soundtrack, we thought we could make it even better if we added distinctive and memorable compositions. And since we've added more night maps, they also needed a proper soundtrack.

Here are two examples:





Let us know what you think and whether you would like to hear the full compositions!

Besides that, we have refreshed the game's menu with UI sounds, so all your actions before a flight would also have audio feedback!


Some of the less critical sounds remain unchanged—for example, sounds of ground vehicles that you can only hear when you fly close to them. However, we do plan to update them too as soon as we have an opportunity.


One of the questions bothering our voice actors was whether we are going to change the original community-made voice over. The answer is "No": we appreciate the community's input into the Heliborne development a lot and don't want the game to lose its charm.

Hi folks,

In Klabater we focus on narrative and story-driven games regardless of the genre. This is why we sometimes share some information with all the fans of our games here on Steam via publisher announcements. Please don't be mad, we do it when we feel you really may be interested in a certain game if you liked other games we have published ːsteamhappyː. Today we would like to introduce you to This is the Zodiac Speaking, an ambitious game created by a team of award-winning writers, developers, acclaimed musicians, and even a legendary music label!

$13 000 and world fame – this is what This is the Zodiac Speaking developers are aiming for!
Today Punch Punk Games (developer) and Klabater (publisher) have launched a 30-day Kickstarter campaign.

THIS IS THE ZODIAC SPEAKING KICKSTARTER



This is the Zodiac Speaking is a fact-based single-player noir/psychological thriller based on the story of Zodiac, one of the most famous never-caught serial killers. It mixes vintage ’70s California visuals and an original epic cinematic soundtrack with gameplay elements that include classic horror, investigation, stealth mechanics, and multiple endings to discover. It offers two unique gameplay modes, one that blends storytelling with stealth-action gameplay and the other (Detective Mode) that emphasizes immersive investigative storytelling.

Play as San Francisco journalist Robert Hartnell. Robert receives a mysterious phone call from the serial killer Zodiac who greets him with the infamous ‘hello, this is the Zodiac speaking’. This single event kicks off a series of events that will take Robert down a spiraling path toward confronting one of America’s most notorious killers and...his own past.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5StW5YDCzNE

ADD THE GAME TO YOUR WISHLIST NOW

https://store.steampowered.com/app/907710

"This is the Zodiac Speaking is a true American crime story. The Zodiac killer is ingrained in American pop culture. And though this game is by no means a homage to serial killers, it’s a story about their victims and the people who survived,” said Krzysztof Grudziński, Director and Narrative Designer in Punch Punk Games “The selection of Zodiac is the backdrop we are using to tell a unique story about a troubled protagonist, a San Francisco based journalist Robert Hartnell, who one day receives an ominous phone call. We look forward to sharing Robert’s story with you on September 24, regardless of the level of campaign’ success.”

MORE THAN A GAME! Meet the amazing team behind This is the Zodiac Speaking

The co-author of the script to This is the Zodiac Speaking is Lukasz Orbitowski, one of the best Polish writers, laureate of the ultra-prestigious Paszporty Polityki pop-cultural award and nominated for the Nike Award (most important literature prize). Orbitowski is one of Poland's most important horror authors. Together with Krzysztof Grudziński, Head of Punch Punk Games, they plunged into the dark and dangerous 70s to produce an immersive and mature story.


Krzysztof Grudzinski & Lukasz Orbitowski

Music for the game was created by AGIM, a restless innovator and experimenter of the Polish electronic music scene. The official soundtrack from the game will be published in Europe (digital distribution and vinyl edition) by a legendary electronic music label, Pias Recordings. The amazing soundtrack prepared by A_GIM, an acclaimed DJ, instantly sparked the interest among the Pias team. Pias will work with Klabater, the publisher of the game.


AGIM

Joint-CEO in Klabater. “Acclaimed musicians, awarded writers, and of course very talented Punch Punk development team lead by Krzysztof Grudziński, they are all on board. I’m really excited about this joint cooperation. Narrative games at their best!”

PLAY THIS IS THE ZODIAC SPEAKING AND:

• Discover the facts and evidence-based story of America’s most famous never-caught serial killer.
  
• Experience the story from the perspective of a person who survived the attack of the serial killer, face your trauma, and run an investigation that will lead you to the truth about Zodiac.
  
• Unravel the details behind the murders, visit locations inspired by the original crime scenes, experience real psychological sessions that will help you to manage your traumas.
  
• Reveal 3 alternative endings, all based upon your investigation decisions.
  
• Enjoy the atmospheric film music and original retro-inspired art style.
  
• Travel to the vintage ’70s and feel the old-school vibe while visiting faithfully depicted California’s hallmark spots from the past.

Follow our Social Media for more!

• Website: http://zodiacthegame.com/
  
• Facebook: This is the Zodiac Speaking
  
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/zodiac_the_game
  
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/klabater
  
• Twitch: https://twitch.tv/klabater

Greetings pilots!

More than a week has passed since we've started the closed beta test of Heliborne: Enhanced Edition. Let's begin with some hard facts:

• 115 bugs have been reported during the test, as of today.
  
• 61 of the bugs reported are visual (which is the main focus of current testing).
  
• 1/4 of the issues have already been fixed in 2 updates following the initial beta version.
  
• 45 players have participated in the test.

We are really happy with how the testing is going. While testers give a lot of positive feedback, they are also very thorough in hunting and reporting bugs. And we want to take a chance to thank the Heliborne community again: the team hasn't expected such a high level of support and dedication.

Everything goes according to the plan so far. We've received a significant amount of bug reports, but this is pretty much what was expected. All our resources are thrown at fixing them and optimizing the game.

To give you a hint of what is happening 'behind the curtain,' here are a few memorable bug reports:

1. Advanced camouflage on HH-53


2. Pimped out AH-6 with tinted windows


3. The game camera got wet on a perfectly sunny day


4. Not really a bug, but if you were worried how the badass Ansat door gunner is doing, he’s alright and can’t care less.


The closed beta is still live. We continue to work on updates and test out fixes. More test pilots will be needed soon, don't forget to follow our official Discord server to stay tuned!

Greetings pilots!

Today's Dev Diary episode is about updated visuals too. We've shown you a bit how the maps have been changed, with new textures and lighting. There is another pretty significant thing, not only visually, but also gameplay-wise.

While working on the lighting, we have added more night maps. From now on, the modern helicopters won't be the only ones you could hide in the shadows. Actually, every map we currently have in Heliborne will be available in a night version.





Do you have any suggestions on how to utilize the darkness? We would be happy to hear out your ideas!


Last but not least, here's a sneak peek of another upcoming helicopter. This is a new scout/attack bird from Sikorsky powered with the same engine as Black Hawk — S-97 Raider. It was designed to replace Kiowa and made its first flight in 2015.


We are still deciding on how the prototype models shall be integrated into the current list of helicopters. One of ideas is to make prototypes a choosable option when creating a battle. Again, feel free to share your opinion!

Klabater's summer offensive continues!

Steam Summer Sale is now live and you can grab our amazing games with ice-cold discounts! Some of them are discounted for the very first time and others were never discounted so 'drastically'. Sooooo, what better time to complete your games collection than now? All the great titles like We. The Revolution, Help Will Come Tomorrow and Crossroads Inn are now available with very cool prices!

Below is a list of all discounted games from our publishing and dev portfolio, available from 25/06 to 09/07:

- Heliborne: -33%,
- Heliborne DLC: -50%,
- Regalia: Of Man and Monarchs: -75%,
- Regalia DLC: -75%,
- Alice VR: -80%,
- Apocalipsis: -80%,
- Apocalipsis DLC: -50%,
- From Shadows: -80%,
- Roarr!: -80%,
- We. The Revolution: -60%,
- Crossroads Inn: -33%,
- Crossroads Inn Digital Goodies: -50%,
- Crossroads Inn Season Pass: -50%,
- Help Will Come Tomorrow: -25%,
- SKYHILL: Black Mist: -10%

Don't waste time and get your favorite titles at a special price!

Klabater team

Hey Pilots!

Get ready for another AMA Session today starting at 16 CEST!

Join us on Discord and shot your questions without any hesitation!

https://discord.gg/JuXJKQX