- Hotfix 2 - X8 Contra: Super Wall Storm - 19 December 2024
Thank you for playing X8! Here is our most recent Hotfix Features Added entitlement checks upon log in Bug Fixes Fixed players cannot teleport to the Combat zone Reverted the scoreboard back Fixed Contra teleporter button being available after the match starts Fixed purgatory player being visible for 0.5 seconds after killing them Fixed Contra hero model skin issues Fixed Respawn Timer SFX plays again upon entering Freeplay Park after failing Contra game mode Fixed Contra game mode keeps on running after the solo player exits during the match **Please be advised that players on an older game version will no longer have access to the online servers until you update your game. Thank you for your patience while we build a better game with your help! Join us on Discord! discord.gg/x8vr Download X8 here! 📌 Meta: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4518172508241377/ 📌 Steam: https://st…
- Major Update - X8 Contra: Super Wall Storm - 12 December 2024
X8 Contra: Super Wall Storm is Out Now! The world expands The omnipotent AI Index rules over X8, and aims to expand its dominion outside its digital boundaries. In order to acquire more power, it self-trains absorbing other digital worlds – this time it was Contra. Among millions of mindless replicas, a fraction of its playable characters retain their personalities. Known as “Glitches”, Index hunts them because it considers them errors that need to be fixed. The Glitches’ mission is to stop Index from within before it’s too late: will you accept the challenge? Get X8 Contra: Super Wall Storm now! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46941/X8_Contra_Deluxe_Edition/ Bill and Lance Supreme Skins! Play as Contra’s legendary heroes, Bill and Lance, with exclusive Supreme skins! These iconic side-scrolling heroes are now fully playable in VR, bringing the adrenaline-pumping action into a who…
- Major Update - Hero Skins - 26 September 2024
Hero Skins Update is OUT NOW! Hero Skins are here! Personalize your favorite X8 character with unique Hero Skins! Hero Skins will be available both for purchase and free trial in the new shop area located in the lobby. Hero Skins of different rarity tiers will be revealed constantly, so stay tuned for more! The latest title in the "Contra" legendary run-and-gun game series soon in VR! Since its debut in 1987, the legendary run-and-gun game series "Contra" has captivated many fans, and can finally be played in a 360-degree VR world. Become the 3D characters Bill and Lance, and experience the world of “Contra” in VR! In this collaboration, we are planning game modes that not only fans of the "Contra" series will enjoy but also newcomers to the series. The collaboration is set to begin in December 2024! Start playing X8 now to prepare for the "Contra: Operation Galuga" collaboration! A new…
- Major Update - Toy Box - 1 August 2024
Toy Box is OUT NOW! With our funniest update ever, we are bringing you: Mimic Box: allows players to grab and respawn various items, like: Slap Stick (Foam Hand on a stick) Bonk Hammer (A weird yet effective combat tool) Chibi Characters! (cute mini versions of your favorite hero, activated by a shake button) & many more! But that's not all: introducing Affixes Slow Fall Wings for gliding Vaulters for incredible jumps. New Competitive and Other Additional Updates include: Match Forfeit Voting, allowing teams to vote on match forfeiture Weapon Tuning / Recoil Patterns for a more balanced gameplay experience Weapons Input Buffering for smoother weapon handling Threat / Rank Adjustments Rank Leaderboard to showcase top-ranked players Freeplay Park Updates for enhanced experience in the social hub Character Ragdoll Physics for more realistic character movements Thank you for playing X8! Ple…
- X8 Major Update - Freeplay Park - 31 May 2024
Hi everyone!! We are ready to drop a new Update: Freeplay Park!!! Thank you all for your support, and we're excited to see the new faces this new update will bring! Introducing: Major Update - Freeplay Park Freeplay Park: This new park area is the player’s social hub in X8. Hang out, meet new friends, and form custom games. You can also engage in various activities such as participating in minigames like time attack climbing challenges, knife throwing, and a shooting range, or practicing in the combat arena. Streamlined Friend Adding: Simplified process for adding friends in-game with a single click from the team menu. Splat Tags: Adding a splash of color and personalization to gameplay, Splat Tags are digital slime balls that allow players to leave custom stickers in the environment. These can be purchased in the X8 store or unlocked through the event calendar. New Weapon - MONARCH: In…
- Double Bonus Bytes Weekend - 11 May 2024
The Double Bonus Bytes Weekend is hitting the servers once more! Need some extra help to get the skin you want? Gear up, tell your friends and get into Demolition or Rush Respawn matches for extra Bytes! From 5/10 12 PM to to 5/12 11.59 PM Don't miss out!
- X8 Free-to-Play on Steam! Major Update - Lock In Rewards - 19 April 2024
Hi everyone!! X8 is now Free-to-Play on Steam!!! Thank you all for your support, and we're excited to see the new faces this new update will bring! Also introducing: Major Update - Lock In Rewards Bringing in some new UI and QOL changes this update, with daily Lock In Rewards, a NEW weapon/skin preview system, and more, including adjustable crosshair colors! (a highly requested feature from our Discord server) We've also introduced the NEW Match MVP system. At the end of every match, a new end screen will present itself, showing off players with the best stats! And more! Your help in identifying bugs and providing feedback has been invaluable in making X8 what it is today, and will continue to do so in the future. Please continue supporting us with bug reports and suggestions in the Discord! https://discord.gg/x8vr THIS WEEKEND ONLY we are also hosting a DOUBLE BONUS BYTES WEEKEND, wher…
- Double Bonus Bytes Weekend - 19 April 2024
We are running a special event this weekend in celebration of Steam going free-to-play! The Double Bonus Bytes Weekend Need some extra Bytes to get you enough for your next skin? This weekend, until 11:59 PM PT on Sunday March 17th, all completed matches count for Bytes! Don't miss out!
- Rush Respawn Update - Hotfix 2 - 19 March 2024
Thank you for playing X8! This is just a fix for the Renegade Aiming Offset Bug. Most of our team are at GDC this week and updating will be a bit slow! **Please be advised that players on an older game version will no longer have access to the online servers until you update your game. Thank you for your patience while we build a better game with your help! Join us on Discord! discord.gg/x8vr Download X8 here! 📌 Meta: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4518172508241377/ 📌 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1763510/X8/
- Rush Respawn Update - Hotfix 1 - 16 March 2024
Thank you for playing X8! A super small update coming your way to fix some issues. If you have been enjoying the game, please consider leaving us a review on the Steam store page, we'd really appreciate it! Update changes include: Features Added map descriptions while teleporting the Demolition map Updated banners in the Main Menu New featured skins on the way! Bug Fixes Fixed Killfeed blocks player's vision on Quest 3 Fixed grip misplacement for some of the Warden skins when grabbed with Left hand Fixed several spectator-related issues Fixed multiple crashes Balancing Weapon Balancing Renegade Extended falloff ranges Increased body damage by range Increased headshot multiplier Scorpion Reduced cost Vizor-MP Adjustments to recoil and spread Game Balancing Increased climbing completion speed Known Issues Taking off the HMD may cause the client-side crash. Please try not to take off your…
- Bonus Bytes Weekend - 16 March 2024
We are running a special event this weekend! The Bonus Bytes Weekend Need some extra Bytes to get you enough for your next skin? This weekend, until 11:59 PM PT on Sunday March 17th, all completed matches count for Bytes! Don't miss out!
- Rush Respawn Update - Maintenance Update 1 - 9 March 2024
Thank you for playing X8! If you have been enjoying the game, please consider leaving us a review on the Steam store page, we'd really appreciate it! Update changes include: New Features Reconnection to Custom matches through the reconnection button Bug Fixes Improved climbing experience (Increased the grabbable ledge, increased vaulting speed) Fixed graphical hitch on Quest 2 when shooting the first bullet of a Skinned weapon that has custom VFX Improved the hitch when loading into the Main Lobby Menu Fixed plenty of crashes Made interaction distance bigger with UI in the Character selection menu Fixed Charade being invincible during pre-and-post-teleport delay Fixed Covert Operation Achievement Fixed damage numbers are displayed for all the users when someone is taking damage in Rush game mode Fixed magazine highlight still displayed when the weapon is on the floor Fixed weapon spawni…
- Major Update - Rush Respawn - 22 February 2024
Introducing: Major Update - Rush Respawn Last Major Update, we introduced the new Rush game mode. This time, we're taking it up a notch with Rush Respawn! Get right back into the action as soon as you're down in quick, chaotic 4 round matches. We've also introduced the first steps of Skill-Based Matchmaking in this update! The more you play, the better your matchups! We'll be posting our highest MMR achievers in our Discord server New in this update as well is Leaderboard Challenges ! Compete for the top spot and improve your personal best in rotating leaderboard challenges! **Please note that only matches played in Demolition will count towards your spot on the leaderboard. And more! Your help in identifying bugs and providing feedback has been invaluable in making X8 what it is today, and will continue to do so in the future. Please continue supporting us with bug reports and suggesti…
- Charade Update - Maintenance Update 1 - 2 February 2024
Thank you for playing X8! Charade's been a bit OP for a few weeks, we're taking her down a notch now. New update complete with some new features and lots of balancing tweaks. Let us know what you think! If you have been enjoying the game, please consider leaving us a review on the Steam store page, we'd really appreciate it! Update changes include: New Features New Skins: NEO-19 Pack and more! Team re-balancing during the match is turned OFF Auto-drop magazine setting set to ON by default Charade's abilities visual polish Matchmaking UI rework with timer Now matchmaking starts when selecting the game mode in the Main Menu Bug Fixes Fixed Charade-related bugs Fixed player can teleport inside multiple surfaces Fixed the planting sound of the Syphon persists after the attacker dies while planting Fixed Syphon gets desynced when Quest is in sleep mode while Syphon is planted Fixed Muted sta…
- Charade Update - Hotfix 3 - 18 January 2024
Thank you for playing X8! A super small update coming your way to fix some issues. If you have been enjoying the game, please consider leaving us a review on the Steam store page, we'd really appreciate it! Update changes include: Bug Fixes Fixed team balancing not functioning properly Fixed Parties split Fixed Some Client side crashes **Please be advised that players on an older game version will no longer have access to the online servers until you update your game. Thank you for your patience while we build a better game with your help! Join us on Discord! discord.gg/x8vr Download X8 here! 📌 Meta: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4518172508241377/ 📌 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1763510/X8/
- 300k Download Celebration Giveaway! - 17 January 2024
We are celebrating reaching over 300,000 total downloads of X8 over all platforms! Another milestone reached and absolutely smashed with your help. As thanks, we are running an exclusive giveaway in our Discord server, of 3000 Bytes, and a chance to win an X8-branded custom hat! This giveaway will be taking place until February 10th (PST), so don't miss your chance! Every entry receives 3000 Bytes, just for participating. Join us on Discord here: discord.gg/x8vr Thank you so much for your support, and we're looking forward to many more milestones together!
- Charade Update - Hotfix 2 - 12 January 2024
Thank you for playing X8! A quick hotfix with some extra features coming your way to fix some issues. If you have been enjoying the game, please consider leaving us a review on the Steam store page, we'd really appreciate it! We're also celebrating 300,000 total downloads!!! Join us on Discord @ discord.gg/x8vr to participate in our celebratory giveaway, where you have a chance to win a custom X8 branded hat! All participants can collect 3000 Bytes just for entering. Update changes include: New Features Nautica map is back! Bug Fixes Fixed purgatory players can fall through and respawn on Nautica map Fixed Client side crashes Fixed Wrist menu hand becomes stuck on Primary hand if player changes the setting Fixed Jaguar's Vanguard can be placed inside the building in Neo-Yakuza map Fixed Xero's Breakpoint detect SFX is triggered for every player Known Issues Team balancing is not functio…
- Charade Update - Hotfix 1 - 4 January 2024
Thank you for playing X8! A quick hotfix with some extra features coming your way to fix some issues. If you have been enjoying the game, please consider leaving us a review on the Steam store page, we'd really appreciate it! Update changes include: New Features Full abilities are granted every round in the Rush game mode Adjusted pocket for Charade's Vanishing Act so it is easier to take off the mask Added Hero Quips for Syphon Defusal and Melee Kills Added Announcer voice line when teleporting to Skirmish or backfilling/late joining into an active match Game Balancing Rush Mode adjustments Decrease Buy Phase timer Decrease Round timer Temporarily removed Nautica from the map rotation Bug Fixes Fixed VR Blinder Strength setting does not work after server traveling Fixed Round timer UI is stuck when joining/reconnecting to Purgatory while the timer is displayed Fixed Jaguar's Vanguard c…
- Major Update - Charade - 22 December 2023
Introducing: Major Update - Charade A new hero arrives! On a spree of payback, mayhem and de-stabilization of the corrupt by any means necessary, artful thief and vigilante Charade uses a range of illusions to fake out enemies and escape unseen. On her coattails comes in a new gamemode: Rush. Join chaotic 3v3 games of quick rounds, infinite money, and instant ability casting to hone your skills in the arena. And more! X8 is also 20% off for the duration of the Steam Winter Fest! Tell your friends, buy some gifts, and happy holidays! Your help in identifying bugs and providing feedback has been invaluable in making X8 what it is today, and will continue to do so in the future. Please continue supporting us with bug reports and suggestions in the Discord! https://discord.gg/x8vr If you have been enjoying the game, please consider leaving us a review on the Steam store page, we'd really ap…
- Nautica Update - Hotfix 2 - 14 December 2023
Thank you for playing X8! A quick hotfix coming your way to fix some issues. If you have been enjoying the game, please consider leaving us a review on the Steam store page, we'd really appreciate it! Update changes include: Bug Fixes Fixed the Syphon can be planted on the top of the boxes in the Depot map Fixed the Syphon can be planted inside surfaces on the Nautica map Fixed the knife can be thrown through several boxes on Neo-Yakuza map Fixed the user can't respawn if they die right before the new round begins Fixed XP progression and level-up can be played again when the user enters practice/tutorial/intro and then exits back to the main menu **Please be advised that players on an older game version will no longer have access to the online servers until you update your game. Thank you for your patience while we build a better game with your help! Download X8 here! 📌 Meta: https://…
