- HoverGrease 2 - Season 2 begins today, September 10! - 10 September 2026
Season 2 starts today, resetting the Battle Pass progression with new rewards to unlock:3 new Legendary skins available (1 on the FREE pass at level 20).60 Gold Bars to win all available on the FREE pass too.10 new Rare skins and 2 hidden Epic skins.HoverGrease 2 - Season 2 will run until 15th of December.
- Performance Optimization & Starter Pack Fix (Build 1.0.5) - 1 August 2026
This update focuses on polish and quality of life, with audio improvements to the Sniper Sisters Downtown chapter, balance adjustments based on your feedback, and a full localization overhaul for our international players.ChangesAudioImproved SFX and VO throughout the Sniper Sisters Downtown chapter.Difficulty & BalanceLowered the difficulty on select maps, including Lower Downtown and the Hospital.CosmeticsAdded personalized names to all skins in the game, replacing generic "Common" titles.LocalizationFull overhaul of localization across all supported languages, improving translation quality and overall readability for players not playing in English.Some UI elements are still not fully localized in certain languages — full coverage for these is coming in a future update Thank you for your feedback!
- SteamDeck Compatibility (Build 1.0.4) - 27 June 2026
This update focuses mainly on Steam Deck compatibility, and the game is now Steam Deck verified.ChangesSteam Deck specific changesWe implemented Steam Deck detection on the game for better control of settings between PC and Steam Deck.UI changes on Steam Deck only, including improved visibility, GUI, and in-menu changes for better usability on small screen devices (Steam Deck specific for now).Performance Profile ChangesSlight visual improvements on Low Quality settings and Very Low Quality settings (ex-"Potato" settings), by increasing the resolution and lowering the number of lights. Results in better quality with no impact on performance.Changes to the Very High Quality settings (ex-"High 4K" settings) to stay native to the resolution but increase Anti-Aliasing instead. Results in better quality with no impact on performance.Steam Deck Verification Pass (Officially)Help us with feedb…
- Performance Optimization & Starter Pack Fix (Build 1.0.3) - 4 June 2026
This update focuses on performance optimization and accessibility, ensuring a smoother experience for players on lower-end hardware and Steam Deck. We also fixed an occasional issue the Premium Battle Pass activation when you have the Starter Pack DLC (special thanks to Steven and Kenny for pointing this out!).ChangesPerformance & OptimizationAdjusted quality settings to increase framerates on low-end devices, including the addition of a new “Very Low” preset.Improved performance for particle effects and destructible objects.Steam Deck SupportImplemented device-specific performance adjustments.Improved UI visibility, specifically increasing font and icon sizes for better readability on smaller screens.DLC & StoreFixed an issue where the Starter Pack DLC was occasionally not being recognized.General ImprovementsResolved various minor UI hiccups within the main menu.Improved audio quality…
- Combat & Tutorial Polish Update (Build 1.0.2) - 29 May 2026
This update improves combat responsiveness, refines melee animations, and tweaks the early game experience to be more welcoming for new players. Thank you for your patience, this is what we changed:FixesCombat & FeedbackImproved hit detection across all encounters.Added animated health bars for all enemies to provide better visual feedback.AnimationsRefined stances and attack animations for melee fighters, specifically Madeye Bull, Peanut Pipper, and general melee enemies.Introduced a new rare death animation: enemies now have a 1 in 10 chance to explode into blood upon death.Tutorial map (Prologue)Improved spider hitboxes to make combat more intuitive for new players.Lowered the difficulty of the mini-boss fight.Known Issues (In Progress)Frame‑rate drops on the HoverCorp Office Helicopter map and during Madeye’s smash in the Prologue, likely caused by real‑time physics calculations.Tha…
- Patch #1 (Build 1.0.1) - 26 May 2026
This update tightens up the story flow, fixes several map‑specific bugs, and clears a few UI hiccups. Thank you for your patience, this is what we changed:FixesSteam AchievementsThe “Played 10 matches with X mutant” achievement now correctly tracks the selected mutant.HoverCorp Office (Chapter 8)Ending cinematic after the rooftop helicopter fight is restored.Fog and cloud visual effects have been improved.Rooftop aiming bug fixed.Objective text corrected to “go up” after destroying the androids (was incorrectly “go down”).Downtown Sniper Sisters map (Chapter 6)Updated Dr. Samuel 3D model.Tutorial map (Prologue)Peanut and Billy are now deactivated automatically when the mini‑spider boss fight starts, preventing back‑tracking.End of game flowAfter the credits roll, players are returned to the home page for quick multiplayer matchmaking.Mutant Store (in‑app purchases)Gold cost is now displ…
- New Gameplay Overview Trailer! - 15 May 2026
With the launch right around the corner, we've put together a proper Gameplay Overview Trailer — to help new players learn what the game is all about, and to show returning players all the changes and new features added since our last year's Beta session. We are very excited for next Friday May 22nd, and we hope you are too!!
- Only 6 Weeks To Go! - 10 April 2026
The launch is almost here! We’re counting down the days and wanted to give you a sneak peek at everything hitting Diamond Core Metropolis at launch:Explore the City: Dive into the narrative story across multiple districts — from the spider-infested industrial zone to the heights of Skyrise and the corporate halls of Hovercorp HQ.Master Your Mutant: More guns, more attacks, more utility. With over 300 build combinations for each of the 10 main heroes, your playstyle is totally up to you.Improved Feel: We've cranked up the quality with enhanced graphics, fresh VFX, and punchy new sound effects for every weapon and map.The Vibes: Gear up with a soundtrack featuring 30 minutes of high-energy OTS songs.Climb the Ranks: Smash through the 50-level Battle Pass to unlock epic skins, emotes, and voice lines and more for PvP!We can’t wait to see you in the game on May 22nd!
- Thank you for joing Steam Next Fest February 2025! - 12 March 2025
Thank you for being part of our first demo of HoverGrease 2! We hope you all had a great time! We surely enjoyed discussing HoverGrease 2 with you over the past few weeks. Also super greatfull for those of you that uploaded your playthough on Twitch and YouTube! We are pumped to get back to work! What are the next steps for HG2? Development on the game continues: implementing all the feedback we got, adding all the missing features for the single-player campaign, and getting closer to the final version for launch! When is the launch day? Exact dates to be confirmed, but we are aiming for Summer 2025 (very soon)! Want to stay in touch? Sign up for our newsletter if you want to get an email for future open-betas and release date! Join our Discord if you want to talk to the developers. And most importantly: WISHLIST and FOLLOW us on Steam!
- HoverGrease 2 is coming to Steam Next Fest February 2025! - 24 January 2025
We are super excited to announce that in the next few weeks we will be running the first playtest demo of HoverGrease 2! What will the demo include? The first 4 chapters of our Single Player Campaign. Dive into HoverGrease 2’s dynamic campaign with ANY of the 10 mutants, each offering a unique gameplay experience. The game plays very differently depending on who you pick. (Weekends Only) Open-Beta of our 5v5 multiplayer gamemode MULTIPLAYER OPEN-BETA WEEKEND We will be running 4 Open-Beta Multiplayer Weekends during this time: 8-9 Feb: “Revival of HoverGrease Weekend” 14-16 Feb: “Champions of HoverGrease 2 Weekend” ** 21-23 Feb: “Steam Next Fest Opening Night Weekend” 1-3 Mar: “Steam Next Fest Wrap-Up Weekend” Join our Discord to stay up to date!
- 6 Years of HoverGrease: The Development Journey - 8 January 2025
As the new year started and our launch date draws near, we find ourselves reflecting on the long and winding road that brought us here. It’s been six years since HoverGrease began as a spark of inspiration, a wild idea born from an image, and what a journey it has been! From humble beginnings, through heartbreak, to an incredible rebirth, this is the development story of HoverGrease 2 (so far). 2018: From a Quirky "Sexy Frog Lady" Concept to a Passion Project and Beyond It all began in 2018, with a single render titled "Sexy Frog Lady". HoverGrease didn’t start as a game, it started as a weekend fooling around, working on a new 3D character — an unconventional character design, inspired by cartoons and films from the 80s and 90s, such as Biker Mice, TMNT, Space Ghost, Planet of the Apes, Street Sharks, etc. There was no game plan, no big vision. Just a desire to create something fun and…
