- Hotfix 1.0.1.0 - 9 March 2023
Greetings, friends. We continue to work on the game, fixing bugs found by the community and our testers, and also making minor changes to the gameplay. The list of changes: Fixed a critical bug with the game crashing when changing the resolution to 4K; The lizard cutscene on level 1 now works correctly; Gamepad preset is now saved even after exiting the game; Added new autosave points on level 2; Fixed robot stacking on level 3; Minor fixes. Hopefully we were able to make the game more stable and once again we want to thank all the players who supported our team.
- Release! - 7 March 2023
It's done! Steelborn is finally available on Steam from today! We have been building this project for more than three years with attention to every little detail. We put all our love for the shoot-and-run genre and the good old platformers like Abuse, Ranger-X, Contra, Metal Slug and others that we grew up with and were inspired by. But to hell with the lyrics. Now you can feel the power of the combat robot, the sharpness of the katana blade and the dangerous atmosphere of the planet VL-744. Do you hear? Is it the sound of a spacecraft engine roaring, or is our epic retrowave playing? Play Steelborn! Major, his trusty mech and hordes of enemies are waiting for you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwWMY-zke8
- One week before release! - 1 March 2023
We are exactly one week away from the release of Steelborn! Mark March 7 as red on your calendar, and if you haven't played the demo version, do it and wait to land with the Major and his mech on the planet VL-744. Meanwhile, like, share, repost, add to wishlist!
- We worked, you waited, and finally it happened... - 9 February 2023
On the 7th of March 2023 the "STEELBORN" project will be available on STEAM! Sharpen your katanas, set your mechs, equip your weapons, and get ready to land on planet VL-744. The last preparations are almost complete, and we're thrilled to finally share with you what our souls and minds have been investing in throughout this time. We are looking forward to 7th of March (20:00 GMT+3) — the day when those born to become legends will prove themselves! P.S. This is the kind of progress we have made since the start of development. What do you think?
- PRE-RECORDED Steelborn stream by CocoConfession - 30 September 2022
Hi guys! We are glad to show you the gameplay of our game Steelborn, recorded by streamer CocoConfession. Hope you enjoy!
- Demo update and preparation for release! - 18 September 2022
Hello! A lot of time has passed since the last news update, but we did not stop working on the game, finalizing and improving it. The Steam Next Fest, which took place in June, allowed us to evaluate the work done from a different angle, which ultimately led to the refinement of the gameplay, as well as changes in the visual and sound parts of the game. In addition, we encountered the fact that the Gamemaker Studio 2 engine, on which our game was created, no longer supports the x32 processor architecture, which means that the game will now only be possible to run on x64 processors. However, despite the difficulties that have arisen, we are pleased to announce that the demo version of the game on Steam has been updated and is now as close to the release version as possible. Very soon we will be ready to announce the final release date and talk about the platforms on which the game will b…
- Steelborn stream and new 'Born to be a Legend' trailer! - 18 June 2022
Vega Horizon Studios is proud to present the trailer for Steelborn - a run and gun platformer game inspired by the classics and made by a team of Abuse, Ranger-X, Contra, Metal Slug, Blaster Master and H.E.R.O fans.
- Steelborn livestream with developer! - 14 June 2022
Let's play Steelborn and chat about the game. Prepare your questions, the best one will get the keys of the Steelborn! Description: Steelborn - is a run and gun platformer game inspired by the classics and made by a team of Abuse, Ranger-X, Contra, Metal Slug, Blaster Master and H.E.R.O fans. Earth HQ lost contact with a far-away colony on an unremarkable planet known only as VL-744, and you, alongside your trusty mech, were sent to scout things out and learn the fate of the lost colonists. The fun and addictive gameplay alongside a strong storyline will let you get the most experience out of your exploratory adventure. Study the game world traveling in a mighty mech, or leave it to seek secrets inside the planet's depths. Use a diverse arsenal of gear, from a jetpack to five types of guns and even a katana! Fight and destroy a huge cast of enemies and brutal bosses. Battle it out, list…
- Big Steelborn demo update for Steam Next Fest! - 14 June 2022
Hello, friends! For a long time, we have not shared with you news about the work that our team is doing, but there is something to share. Since the release of the demo version of the game, we began to actively collect feedback and refine some elements of the game, and this is what we want to share with you! What has already done from the big tasks: The ramming effect for the robot has reworked; Now, the accumulation of ram energy occurs in stages, each of which has its own animation and visual effects. Added boost/dash mechanics for the robot; The Steelborn deliberately designed to be heavy and clumsy, but we agree that its past implementation had a very negative impact on the dynamics of the gameplay. In this regard, we decided to add a boost that speeds up the robot, allowing it to destroy small opponents and small obstacles. The major's melee attacks have become more dynamic, a serie…
- Steelborn demo is available! - 15 April 2022
Hi friends! We are pleased to announce that the public demo of Steelborn is now available. You can get acquainted with the first level of the game and evaluate the project we are developing. At the moment, our team working to improve the quality of the game, but there is still a long way to go. We hope that your comments and feedback will also help to make the game better, so leave on our forum on Steam or on social networks. We wish you enjoy the Steelborn demo, and thank you for watching! Plans for the next demo update: -Correction of the mission log (does not display missions correctly at the moment); -Additional support for gamepads (for now only xbox-compatible devices, to use just connect the gamepad to the PC, launch Steelborn and press any button on the gamepad); -More translations: Chinese, German and Portuguese languages in process.
- Steelborn Demo will be available soon! - 5 April 2022
Hello, friends! We are happy to announce that Steelborn Demo will be available soon on Steam. We hope you enjoy the demo and add the game to your wishlist.
- Steelborn DevBlog #1 - 1 February 2022
Hello friends! It's been over a month since the last news were posted here on Steam, but we haven't wasted that time for naught! The development of the game continues at an extremely fast pace and soon we will announce a very pleasant event for our community and all interested players. In the meantime, here's a list of things we have been up to: 1. Any good game must have one thing - a good trailer, which is why we are working on a game opening video that will create the right atmosphere and introduce players to the story we have created. The video was rendered in 3d, but at the same time we tried to create it in the spirit of old school videos that open such classic games as Flashback and Another World. 2. Work is underway on balancing opponents on all upcoming game levels, and perfecting their AI's behavior. The world of Steelborn is distinguished by a large variety of fauna and we st…
- Vega Horizon Studio presents Steelborn! - 11 December 2021
Hello, guys! We are big fans of games in general and pixel art in particular! About two years ago, we decided to make a cool and interesting Shoot 'em up game, and we hope you enjoy the results of our work. Here we will share development news, answer your questions and suggestions, so do not hesitate and write it to us. Thank you for your attention and stay in touch!
