The Competitive Update is here! We're thrilled to be finally sharing what we've been working on, having people play, and seeing them rise through the ranks from Bronze, all the way to Global Champion.

• Competitive game mode
  
• Ranks for players to achieve (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master, Grand-Master & Global Champion)
  
• Competitive gun skins

Season Zero: Breachers Competitive will start with “Season Zero”. Despite its name, this is a fully fledged Competitive season equipped with everything you’d expect, from ranks to climb, and rewards to earn. The main reason why we called it Season Zero, is because while we have tested this update rigorously, nothing compares to the real deal: giving it to all our players to be enjoyed. Throughout “Season Zero” certain features and values can still be tweaked to guarantee an optimal player experience. By the time we do the next season, we’ll have perfected our Competitive formula through player and community feedback. Whilst on the topic of seasons, every season will last three months, for a total of four Competitive seasons per year.

Queuing for Competitive: Players start queuing for a Competitive match in the main menu, either alone, or as a party. While waiting for a match to be found, we wanted our players to be engaged even while queuing, so we implemented the option to let them play Team Deathmatch until a Competitive match has been found. This way, we keep players engaged and playing, while simultaneously warming them up for their upcoming match. While queuing, players can also choose to freely navigate the main menu scene, sort out their skins in the armory, or have a go at the shooting range. When a match is found, the player is transported into a lobby where map voting will take place. After the map has been selected, the players will start their Competitive match and fight for victory.

No ties in Breachers Competitive: Contrary to Quickplay matches, ties or draws are not possible in Competitive matches. For Competitive, when a tie or draw happens, the highest scoring team will choose which side they play on in an overtime round. Whoever wins that round, then wins the match. When both team scores are also tied, the team who decides which side to play on gets chosen at random at the same odds.

Placement matches & ranks: For a player to achieve their first rank, they need to complete a total of 5 placement matches. Depending on how you did during these matches, the player’s first rank will be calculated. After that, every game has an impact on the player’s skill point rating. They’ll have the opportunity to climb the ladder and achieve higher ranks, or be unfortunate enough to get demoted. The ranks go from Bronze, to Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master, Grand-Master, all the way to Global Champion.

Competitive Rewards: Players can earn rewards by rising through the ranks in the form of skins (each representing a rank), and in-game credits. Players do need to complete a minimum amount of 30 matches in a season to be able to claim the rewards they earned. Once that minimum number of matches has been reached, the credits can be claimed immediately, while the skins are awarded at the end of the season. For the rewards, the player’s season high rank is what counts (except for Global Champion, a player will need to be that rank at the end of the season to get the corresponding skin). Players that play more than 50 matches are rewarded with 250 extra in-game credits as a season bonus.

Penalties for abandoning the match: Players should be warned, because abandoning a Competitive match will result in gradually progressing penalties such as small or large skill point deductions. Additionally, doing so will lock the player out of any online play entirely until the Competitive match they were a part of ends. Players will always have the option to change their mind and rejoin the fight.

Any further questions about Competitive? Feel free to join our Discord, where we have a channel dedicated to asking questions to the team. We do our best to answer as many as we can. https://www.breachersvr.com/discord

And as always, feel free to leave us any feedback and suggestions. We'd love to see what you all think of this update! Cheers, and see you in the game! Will you become Global Champion?

Outpost is our new and second ever Team Deathmatch map! Similar to Killhouse, Outpost is another one of the ESTF’s training facilities, this time focused on simulating a mostly outdoor environment, completely made from synthetic materials!

Aside from the new map, we’ve also added a new weapon and wrist HUD for Team Deathmatch as a whole. For the full list of changes, including bug fixes, check the dev-log channel in our Discord!

Claim victory for your team by achieving the highest kill count through the intense firefights of Outpost. Available NOW!

Outpost is the final step in preparing for our Competitive Update, on which we’ll share more detailed info very soon. However, introducing this new map before ranked was important to us, because while you’re queuing for a Competitive Match, you’ll be able to play Team Deathmatch until you’ve found a game. And so, we aimed to give you a second map to avoid too much repetition on this front.

As always, let us know what you think in our Discord. See you, in the game!

-Triangle Factory

With the Competitive Update inching closer, we just dropped a small patch that lays a bit of groundwork for it. For the full list of changes, including bug fixes, check the #dev-log channel in our Discord[www.breachersvr.com]!

The main thing that's changed, are the names and icons of the progression elements in the game. These new level tiers make more sense to us, as the old ones would suit something like competitive tiers better.

• Bronze -> Private
  
• Silver -> Corporal
  
• Gold -> Sergeant
  
• Platinum -> Captain
  
• Diamond -> General

We also have a few balancing changes for you! Highlights are reduced Cadillo recoil and a rework for the Viper recoil, and a shorter EMP detonation time. The full list:

• Heavily reduced Cadillo recoil
  
• Reworked Viper recoil
  
• Reduced the cost of proximity sensors from 400 to 200
  
• Reduced the EMP detonation time from 60 to 45 seconds
  
• Reduced the cost of extended mag from 150 to 100
  
• Reduced the cost of laser from 50 to 25

Roughly a week ago, we also fixed several issues that should result in fuller servers. Additionally, we've heard you, and next week, we'll be experimenting with level-based matchmaking for Quickplay to improve player experience.

Great things are to come in 2024, and we can't wait to share it all as soon as they're ready!

Cheers, and happy breaching!

- Triangle Factory

Before launching Competitive—our next big update—we wanted our community to have something new and exciting before the Holidays. And what better Winter-themed gift than a new map with an Arctic research base as the setting? As per usual, we also included more bug fixes and optimizations. For the full dev-log, check out our Discord[www.breachersvr.com].


Introducing Arctic, our second post-launch map, featuring a snow-covered landscape, an aurora borealis in the sky, and a sleek interior that’s ready for intense combat scenarios.

Revolters have taken control over an important government research facility, Photonix. The base was built after discovering a cave system filled with exceptional crystals; the core component of the Enforcers' cloaking tech. These crystals play an essential role in the government's military upper hand over others, and the Revolters believe these minerals should be put toward the welfare of humanity, rather than their current violent applications. The raw crystals are mined and processed on the first floor, and the results are then experimented on and made into cloaking gear in the second floor's lab. And finally, on the third floor, the base's crew unwinds from a day's hard work, and enjoy their time off.

Experience this new, exciting map NOW! As always, let us know what you think in our Discord[www.breachersvr.com], and be on the lookout for our Competitive Update early next year! Happy Breaching!

-Triangle Factory

We've got a couple of things to share regarding a Steam VR Fest sale, the FIRST LOOK at our new map that is coming later this month, and more!

As part of Steam VR Fest, enjoy 30% off on Breachers from December 4th to December 11th and join the fight as an enforcer or revolter. Already own Breachers, tell your friends and get them in on the action!

We're hard at work on our Competitive Update, which we're making tons of progress on. But before we actually launch that, we have a little something coming we're also incredibly excited for; our new map! What do you think?

We can't wait to share this update (and after that, the Competitive Update) with you all soon! Be sure to join our Discord[breachersvr.com] to remain as up-to-date as possible, or to join our monthly Community Challenges!

Cheers, and see you in the game!

- Triangle Factory

Our update with PCVR and Quest 3 optimizations is here! On Quest 3 and PCVR you can enjoy improved shadows, grass, dust particles, light effects, and a smooth overall experience. Besides all this, we’ve also added an aim smoothing slider and included plenty of other fixes, optimizations, and weapon balancing! A comparison video between Quest 2, 3, PCVR, and PSVR2 is coming soon! Check out the full changelog in the “dev-log” channel of our Discord.


With Breachers being cross-play across all platforms, and competitive play being an integral part, we had to be selective as to what areas we could enhance. On Quest 3 we enhanced light sources with fake volumetric lights. Light shafts, as well as dust particles floating through the air, add to the visual fidelity of the scene. For PCVR (and PlayStation VR2 in the future) we also have bloom settings.

Some of the maps have also gotten extra details making them more dynamic as a whole. Hideout for instance has extra grass, weeds, falling leaves and birds outside, while on the inside we added a delicate fog effect, and on Skyscraper banners are blowing in the wind.


As (almost) always, we have a few balancing changes for you. This time we chose to tackle mainly the SMGs. Many of you shared your feedback about the gap between SMGs and assault rifles, we made these changes in hopes to bridge that gap a little:

Omen
- Max falloff distance increased by 50%
- Pre-falloff damage increased by 14%
- Post-falloff damage increased by 20%

Viper
- Max falloff distance increased by 50%
- Pre-falloff damage increased by 18%
- Post-falloff damage increased by 25%

RCP
- Max falloff distance increased by 50%

Marui
- Recovery duration reduced by 20%

We hope you enjoy this new update. We have a couple of nice and smaller updates, (and the PSVR2 launch) still coming, while we pour everything we have into the Competitive Update! As always, let us know what you think in our Discord, and be on the lookout for more updates and info on Breachers soon! Happy Breaching!



-Triangle Factory

If you glanced at our roadmap once or twice, you probably deduced that progression was going to be the next thing we’d tackle. Well, here it is, arguably our biggest update yet. We’re excited to introduce you all to the Skills & Skins Update for Breachers! This update finally opens up the armory for players to buy skins for their weapons, lets players earn XP to level up and earn credits, introduces achievements to unlock, brings gun animations that enhance the weapons, complete with a new wave of balancing changes, further fixes and optimizations. Check out the full changelog in the “dev-log” channel of our Discord[www.breachersvr.com].

A door to the armory has been in the main menu scene since the very beginning, only that door had always been closed. Until now, because you can now enter this new area to purchase skins with your hard-earned (or bought) credits. The interface you’ll get to see here makes it easy to browse, purchase and equip skins to your weapons. We’re looking forward to seeing which skins you all choose to play Breachers in style.

Note for SteamVR 2.0 Beta users: There’s an issue with in-app purchases on SteamVR 2.0 Beta where Steam’s pop-up to complete the purchase won’t actually show up. We’re investigating the issue, although this is likely an issue on Steam’s end. In the meantime, if you’d like to make in-app purchases when using SteamVR, we advise you to go back to the stable version instead of the beta version.

Through playing matches, players can now earn XP and level up. At the end of every match, you’ll be greeted with an overview of the XP you gathered while playing, while also indicating how far away you are from progressing to the next level. Upon reaching certain levels, you’ll also be rewarded with credits you can then spend in The Armory to buy skins for your weapons. Who will be the first player to hit level 100?

Are you ready to 100% complete Breachers? A total of 24 achievements have now been added to the game for players to unlock. Get ready to plant 100 EMPs, kill an enemy with breaching foam, and much more to unlock all the achievements Breachers now has to offer.

Gun animations have now been added to our weapons to make them feel even more satisfying and increase the level of immersion in the game.

As (almost) always, we have a few balancing changes for you. We try to evaluate balancing in the game on a regular basis, and we will continue gradually adjusting, analyzing and tweaking balancing to better the game. For this update, we have the following in store:
Marui
- Base damage increased by 7.5%
- Horizontal spread reduced by 50%
Vezin
- Post-falloff damage reduced by 8.7%
Other
- Changes to crouching to prevent crouch spamming
- Removed the limitation on the amount of primary weapons kept after buy phase following community feedback

We hope you enjoy this new update. As always, let us know what you think in our Discord[www.breachersvr.com], and be on the lookout for more updates and info on Breachers soon! We can’t wait to share what we still have in store.

- Triangle Factory

Last month, we launched the first major update in our quest to complete the roadmap we envisioned for Breachers. Today, we bring you another major update that continues that journey, introducing the first of the new maps we’ve been developing: Ship! Alongside the new map, we’re also implementing Modulate’s ToxMod to help us better moderate voice chat, a tweak to economy, and a collection of fixes and optimizations. Check out the full changelog in the “dev-log” channel of our Discord[www.breachersvr.com].

Introducing, Ship! This new map features an ESTF transport vessel that was discovered by Revolter intelligence. It is suspected of carrying a potentially dangerous payload. Upon closer inspection, you’ll find that each deck of the ship has a distinct purpose. The lowest deck is the beating heart of the ship, with engines and machinery wearing away to keep the vessel moving. On the middle deck, you can find the crew's quarters filled with everything they need to stay operational. Finally, the upper deck is the brain of the craft, dedicated to command and navigation. And if you ever get lost, you can follow the red pipes on the ceiling that always flow towards central hubs near staircases. Ship is playable on Bomb Defusal as well as Control Point, and since this is a brand-new map, it’s likely things about it will still change as we receive more feedback from players. We’re excited to see what you think!

Watch the trailer HERE!

We already announced this on socials, but we have been working with Modulate to implement their ToxMod solution to increase our ability to identify and review toxic behavior and Rules of Conduct violations that happen in our voice chat. You can think of ToxMod as another player joining in on high-risk voice chats to help us enforce our Code of Conduct. Just like many other players, if ToxMod hears something scary or problematic, it will submit a report. That report will then be reviewed and handled by our team.

ToxMod will be active in all public servers, (so not in password protected custom servers and party chat). If you have any concerns, feel free to come ask questions in the “questions-for-team” channel in our Discord[www.breachersvr.com].

We don’t have many balancing changes this time around, as we’re still analyzing the data and the community’s feedback from our previous changes. However, we did increase the loss bonus from 500 to 1000 credits when losing more than 2 rounds in a row, which should make it easier for teams to come back from a lose-streak. Next update will have more balance changes again, and we’re looking forward to seeing how the community will respond.

We hope you enjoy the new map, and as always, let us know what you think in our Discord[www.breachersvr.com], and be on the lookout for more updates and info on Breachers soon! The arguably biggest update of the roadmap, the Progression Update, is on its way.

-Triangle Factory

If you’ve glanced at our roadmap for Breachers, you know that a lot of exciting things are coming your way. The first major update is now finally here, introducing the new game mode we’ve been working on: Control Point. Besides adding a new game mode, we’re also adding something many of you have asked for in customizable reticle settings, an improved voting menu, more balancing changes, and of course more fixes and optimizations.

In Control Point, enforcers and revolters have access to the exact same weapons and gadgets, while both teams will fight to hold designated rooms to gain points. This game mode will be playable on Factory, Hideout, and Skyscraper, as well as on the new map we’re still working on for a future update! We can’t wait to see you all battle it out.

Dive into our new reticle settings to adjust them to your preferences and taste. Change the color and scale to what feels most comfortable and precise to you. This change primarily helps people with colorblindness, while at the same time providing some fun and welcome customization.

We see and hear your thoughts on weapons and gadget balancing. And while not every update may have the changes you personally wanted, we’re gradually adjusting, analyzing and tweaking the changes we’re making to better the game. For this update, we have this in store:
- Marui: Reduced recoil by 10%.
- Healing Syringe: Increased cost to 450 to better reflect the value you get out of the gadget.
- Drone: Decreased cost to 200 + increased hit box size to make it a little easier to shoot down.
- Proximity Sensor: Decreased range from 8 to 5 meters.
- Laser Attachment: Decreased cost to 50 to better reflect the value of the attachment compared to the others.

As always, these changes are never final. We’re eager to evaluate these changes (and past changes) for the next update, so definitely let us know what you think through Discord!

While this was the first major update of the year, there’s plenty more where that came from, and we can’t wait to ship the next exciting update! As always, let us know what you think in our Discord, and be on the lookout for more updates and info on Breachers!

- Triangle Factory