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MENACE - Dev Diary #37: Enemy Army Lists - Steam News

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · 5d

Dev Diary #37 looks at how enemy armies are built in MENACE, moving from manually crafted lists to a new dynamic system that scales with campaign progress and supply limits.

Check it out: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/655961606822297826

Building an army in MENACE is a big part of the game for players, but the enemy factions also have to pick and select a

MENACE - MENACE Demo Update #5 (v0.5.9) - Steam News

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · 8d

MENACE's demo gets a major update for Steam Next Fest. Adding a second Pirate operation with 10 new missions, new items like the Light Walker & Autocannon, and a new difficulty slider with Normal, Challenging, and Expert modes.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/542244996316660201

With the start of STEAM NEXT FEST the MENACE demo will get a substantial update. Most importantly, we added a second Pir

Steam :: MENACE :: Dev Diary #36: Demo Recap and Next Fest Update Plans

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · 11d

Dev Diary #36 looks back on two weeks since the MENACE demo launch with over 100,000 downloads, and previews Monday’s Next Fest update featuring the new Pirate “Thwart Invasion” Operation.

Find out more here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/542244996316659949?l=english

These last two weeks have been among the most intense during the whole development of MENACE, with the Tactical Combat D

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Sep 1

Jan & Paul have joined HandOfBlood for a live playthrough of MENACE. They'll talk him through a few early missions and provide some additional insights about the game.

Join the livestream on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/handofblood

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Aug 31

The embargo on MENACE content from our Gamescom sessions lifts tomorrow, and you all will be able to get a closer look what the game has in store.

To celebrate, Jan and Paul will be joining streamer Hand Of Blood on September 1 at 2:00 PM CEST for a live playthrough of MENACE.

MENACE - MENACE Demo Coming in September - Steam News

Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Aug 22

Here's good news in lieu of a Dev Diary today.

A playable MENACE demo is coming out in September.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515218958901575960?l=english

Hey MENACE fans! <br /> <br /> Hooded Horse team here. As Jan and Paul make their way back home after an eventful Gamesc

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Aug 18

MENACE uses a chassis-based modular system. Each vehicle chassis defines armor, hit points, and a selection of Light, Medium, and Heavy weapon slots that can be equipped with a vehicle-mounted weapon of the appropriate size in any combination

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Aug 15

Dev Diary #31 looks at infantry armor in MENACE. Classes I–VI mirror real-world ratings with higher supply cost for more protection. With variants as sidegrades and tiers as upgrades.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/581646514275746037

Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.

Steam :: MENACE :: Dev Diary #30: Strategic Assets and Enemy Assets

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Aug 8

Dev Diary #30 covers Strategic Assets in Operations, mission rewards that can be temporary or permanent, and Enemy Assets that trigger when their missions are skipped, affecting the rest of the operation.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/2432860/announcements/detail/515217690428702979

This week, we are spinning back and taking a look at one of the features within our Operations system that we talked abo

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Aug 1

Dev Diary #29 looks at how to kill a tank in MENACE. From heavy weapons and flanking shots to ambushes and EMP tools, each method has tradeoffs, and every tank has a weakness.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515217056009814339?l=english

Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Jul 25

Dev Diary #28 covers the vehicle weapon system in MENACE. Chassis come with light, medium, or heavy weapon slots. What you equip changes how each vehicle looks and operates.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515216422280888584

Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.

Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Jul 18

Dev Diary #27 introduces the Squaddie System in MENACE. Squad hitpoints are now represented by individual soldiers with names, stats, and backgrounds. Squad sizes are flexible, losses are permanent & manpower matters.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515215878272319678?l=english

Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Jul 11

Dev Diary #26 covers how vehicles take damage and suffer defects in MENACE. Different hitpoint thresholds trigger light, medium, and heavy defects, with some vehicles and weapons causing unique effects when destroyed.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/518593034576723975

Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.

MENACE - Dev Diary #24: Accessories in MENACE - Steam News

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Jun 20

Dev Diary #24 covers how accessories can unlock new abilities, buffs, and tactical options for your squads in MENACE. From frag grenades to combat drugs, accessories can reinforce strengths or patch up weak spots.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515213251425861913?l=english

After last week’s introduction to special weapons, how they work, and what types of weapons you can expect in MENACE, th

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Jun 13

MENACE squads can bring a single special weapon into battle — from flamethrowers to mortars to sniper rifles. Dev Diary #23 showcases a mix of options, each with its own tradeoffs in mobility, range, and suppression.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/578263105990033547?l=english

Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.

MENACE - Dev Diary #22: Off-map Abilities - Steam News

Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Jun 6

Call in missile strikes, strafing runs, or supply drops — off-map abilities offer powerful support but require planning. Dev Diary #22 breaks down how they work, how to get them, and what makes them risky to use.

Read more: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515211974718521922

Dev Diary #22: Off-Map AbilitiesWe briefly mentioned off-map abilities in Dev Diary #8 previously. This week, we want to

Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · May 23

Would you like to learn more about MENACE? For Dev Diary #21, we answer several questions from the community.

Check it out here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515210714689831539

Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.

Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · May 16

Dev Diary #20: Work in Progress is live and highlights in-progress work across the board – UI, character art, biome concepts, procedural map chunks, and a modular weapon system for vehicles.

Check it out here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/541105873081073858

Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · May 9

Dev Diary #19 is live and covers concealment, detection, and line of sight — from how units stay hidden, to how vision and terrain affect what they can see and shoot. Learn how to avoid enemy fire, set up ambushes, and more.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515209445812209258

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Apr 25

Dev Diary #18 is live!

This post introduces Operations—a new system connecting missions into branching campaigns. Learn how mission choices affect rewards, how assets influence difficulty, and more.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515208181997109523

Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.

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Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Apr 18

Dev Diary #17 is live.

A look behind the curtain at MENACE in development: new armor variants, tactical obstacles, modular vehicles, and the updated combat UI.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515207543396499581

Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.

Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Apr 11

Dev Diary #16 is live.

This one covers how to prep for combat in MENACE: reading the map, evaluating intel, balancing supplies, and deploying squads where it counts.

Victory starts before the first shot is fired.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/642433677808108043?l=english

Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.

Overhype Studios (MENACE / Battle Brothers) @overhypestudios.bsky.social · Apr 4

Dev Diary #15 is live! This faction preview introduces the Rogue Armies, decentralized human forces pursuing independent agendas throughout the Wayback System.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2432860/view/515206275424846334?l=english

Updates, events, and news from the developers of MENACE.