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Outbrk V0.1.571 -

Fixed a bug requiring players to restart their client between matches to join a new lobby.

: Fixed an issue causing UI to become stuck when opening the menu while taking a photo, fixed an issue causing death when jumping on an umbrella, and fixed an issue causing money not to be given correctly at the end of games.

Increased environmental detail in key areas, enhancing the visual fidelity of the storm environment. OUTBRK v0.1.571

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The following issues and limitations are known in OUTBRK v0.1.571: Fixed a bug requiring players to restart their

The community response was swift. Players reported "frequent uncontrolled lag spikes," game freezes, crashes, and "constant lag" that made the core gameplay loop of chasing storms a frustrating experience. A Yahoo Tech review even described the game as a "janky but ambitious" experience with a severe "lack of polish". With the community voicing their displeasure, the developers went into overdrive. Their immediate deliverable was patch 0.1.571.

Before 0.1.571, The Static was just a rumor. A flicker in peripheral vision. A shadow that moved when you didn’t. But now? Now it rode the EM field like a shark riding a current. Every live wire, every generator, every damn power line became a highway. Do you need help configuring your for the map tools

: Fixed an exploit allowing players to spam report the same element for extra points, and fixed an exploit allowing walking while deploying a probe with the camera or phone active.

The development team’s post-launch retrospective revealed the chaos: “We pressed launch, and then… SERVER ISSUES! YIKES. FPS ISSUES! YIKES.” Servers struggled to warm up and scale, causing matchmaking failures. Different issues plagued North American and European servers, complicating investigations. Meanwhile, performance problems emerged—the game launched with the “fantastic” graphic preset enabled by default, severely hurting the initial player experience.

As of 2026, OUTBRK continues to evolve. Server status reports indicate the game is fully operational with no major issues detected. The developers remain active in their Discord and Steam communities, and development continues at a steady pace.

: Fixed an issue where you could buy a cosmetic that wasn’t intended, protecting players from wasted currency.