Patch notes
v3.1.2Early Access 3.1.2.3
Bug Fixes Fixed weekly runs potentially freezing before the transition. Fixed balls bouncing again while already traveling through the paddle.
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Buster Breaks Out
Also known as Buster Breaks Out, bbo, buster breaks out
A fast-paced brick-breaking roguelite starring Buster Ball. Build wild ball synergies, smuggle in powerful contraband, defeat the 5 prison wardens, and climb to freedom.
Last update
3 Aug 2026
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35 updates
August 2026
- Bug Fixes Fixed a crash that could occur when creating mini balls. Thanks to the brave Bug Balls on the Discord: Toastline, keki.Mind, and purple.
- UI/UX Playing Cards description now uses Gold Pieces keyword. Hammer’s description now uses Round keyword. Bug Fixes Fixed rare errors during ball, block, particle, and scene cleanup. Fixed sound effects referencing ina…
- Balance Reduced base ball speed: [c]1100 -> 1050[/c]. Reduced Science Ball’s base transformed blocks: [c]2 -> 1[/c]. Gameplay Updated the paddle’s sprite. Updated Mark indicator and animation. Improved Chain Bumper move…
July 2026
- New Features Damaged or incomplete player data can now recover automatically from verified backup copies, with an in-game recovery notice. Balance Spice Ball score scaling per level: [c]+0.50x -> +0.25x[/c]. Star Ball i…
- New Features Prize Ball now has a [c][25,40,55,70,85,100]%[/c] chance on expiry to drop a Bomb or [c][1,1,2,2,3,3][/c] Gold Pieces. Glutton Ball now tracks direct block hits. When the ball expires, completed thresholds…
- Bug Fixes Fixed delayed Ball upgrade effects and bomb explosions continuing after a boss was defeated. Fixed pending upgrade effects carrying into boss victory and round-end transitions. Fixed physics objects sometimes…
- With over 350 balls sold, we're entering the final phase for Early Access. Thank you again to everyone who has participated. It's been a fun journey and I'm glad I was able to make a game and have been amazed by the int…
- Bug Fixes Fixed a crash that could occur on the end screen.
- Balance Sock now destroys 10 random blocks, up from 6. UX/UI Improved inventory UI animations. Skipping / leaving the tutorial will now take player to the character selection screen. Improved stability for some panel an…
- New Features Added Crystal Ball. Added dialog for every character opening and ending on each difficulty. Added end credits. Balance Mr Mist score per destroyed block increased from [c]2[/c] to [c]5[/c]. Adjusted paddle…
June 2026
- Gameplay Improved game loading, and added a new loading transition. UI/UX Added new animations for all characters' intro sequences. Added a loading message while weekly scores are fetched. Bug Fixes Fixed the game stayi…
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Community progression
Top picks from 42 Steam achievements, sorted by player unlock rates.
- Rubber BallEarn 100,000 points in a run.53.5%
- Bouncy BallEarn 200,000 points in a run.47.3%
- Buster BallBreak Buster out of prison.47.3%
- Tennis BallEarn 75,000 points in a single round.43.4%
- Phase BallClimb 100 floors total.41.1%
- Prize BallEarn 1,000,000 points across all runs.39.5%