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Steam News12 June 202622d ago

Drunkonauts - First Demo Update is UP!!

WHAT'S UP DRUNKONAUTS 🍻 Okay, we've been cooking. Like, around-the-clock, "we forgot what sunlight looks like" cooking.

In this update7

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  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Balance
  • Maps
  • Store
addedWHAT'S UP DRUNKONAUTS 🍻From heavy-hitting combat improvements to brand new environmental hazards, this update brings major upgrades to the chaotic party brawler experience.
addedπŸ₯Š γ€Œ ✦ Combat Got a Glow-Up ✦ 」╰-➀ Brand new bodies - Drunkonauts got real weight now, which means real momentum, which means real comedy.
addedπŸ₯Š γ€Œ ✦ Combat Got a Glow-Up ✦ 」╰-➀ Emotes - Every emote now has its own head animation AND sound.
changedπŸ₯Š γ€Œ ✦ Combat Got a Glow-Up ✦ 」╰-➀ Reworked swing physics - Controllable, predictable, no more self-displacement on hits.
changedπŸ₯Š γ€Œ ✦ Combat Got a Glow-Up ✦ 」╰-➀ Throwing nerf (kinda) - Tossing a weapon is still an instant KO, but now you actually have to aim better. So close-quarters melee combat is encouraged.
changedπŸ₯Š γ€Œ ✦ Combat Got a Glow-Up ✦ 」╰-➀ Smarter ragdolls - Duration scales with impact and resets on KO or fall.

Drunkonauts changes

addedFrom heavy-hitting combat improvements to brand new environmental hazards, this update brings major upgrades to the chaotic party brawler experience.
addedβ•°-➀ Brand new bodies - Drunkonauts got real weight now, which means real momentum, which means real comedy.
addedβ•°-➀ Emotes - Every emote now has its own head animation AND sound.
changedβ•°-➀ Reworked swing physics - Controllable, predictable, no more self-displacement on hits.
changedβ•°-➀ Throwing nerf (kinda) - Tossing a weapon is still an instant KO, but now you actually have to aim better. So close-quarters melee combat is encouraged.

WHAT'S UP DRUNKONAUTS 🍻

Okay, we've been cooking. Like, around-the-clock, "we forgot what sunlight looks like" cooking.

From heavy-hitting combat improvements to brand new environmental hazards, this update brings major upgrades to the chaotic party brawler experience.

So let's get into it!

πŸ₯Š γ€Œ ✦ Combat Got a Glow-Up ✦ 」

β•°-➀ Steam post image Grab & Throw - Pick up objects AND knocked out players. Throw accordingly. (you're gonna love this one).

β•°-➀ Brand new bodies - Drunkonauts got real weight now, which means real momentum, which means real comedy.

β•°-➀ Smooth moves - All way more natural, from the neck to the feet. Feet now also conform to slopes. Look at you, walking like a person!

β•°-➀Steam post image Head tracking πŸ‘€ - Characters turn to face nearby players. Sometimes it's a little creepy.

β•°-➀ Emotes - Every emote now has its own head animation AND sound.

β•°-➀ Reworked swing physics - Controllable, predictable, no more self-displacement on hits.

β•°-➀ Throwing nerf (kinda) - Tossing a weapon is still an instant KO, but now you actually have to aim better. So close-quarters melee combat is encouraged.

β•°-➀ Smarter ragdolls - Duration scales with impact and resets on KO or fall.

πŸ€– γ€Œ ✦ Bots Went to the Gym ✦ 」

β•°-➀ They want you GONE - Bots will now actively grab you and throw you off the map. No chill whatsoever.

β•°-➀Steam post image And they're rude about it - Will emote on you post-KO.

β•°-➀ Flying experts - Way better at flying and recovering, so good luck finishing them off.

🌐 γ€Œ ✦ Networking, UI & Stability ✦ 」

β•°-➀ P2P Connection Overhaul - Rebuilt the connection system to kill desyncs, stabilize lobbies, and cut input lag.

β•°-➀Steam post image Streamer-friendly lobbies - Codes hidden when private + new "Copy Code" button.

β•°-➀ Cleaner rounds flow - Players lock in place at the start and end of each round, with audio cues.

β•°-➀Steam post image Steam Remote Play is LIVE - Officially enabled and tested! Go break it and tell us what happens. πŸ˜„

πŸ› οΈ γ€Œ ✦ Polish ✦ 」

β•°-➀ Audio mix – Everything's normalized so nothing blows your ears out anymore.

β•°-➀ Explosives balance – Tweaked the knockback on all explosions.

β•°-➀ Void Ship Map cleanup – Less junk flying around, so you can finally see what KO'd you.

β•°-➀ Weapon details – Added "out of ammo" clicks and other minor SFX polish.

🍺 γ€Œ ✦ The "Let's have a drink" Experience ✦ 」

β•°-➀ Refill your brew - Top up your beer bottle in the lobby. Stay hydrated!

β•°-➀ Drinking SFX - gulps, "ahhh", burps.

β•°-➀Steam post image Slippery Spills - Shattered mugs and bottles leave foam puddles. Warning: wet floor!

γ€Œ ✦ Ways to Support the Game ✦ 」

  • Add Drunkonauts to your Steam Wishlist and try out the free demo

  • Join our Discord to follow development and get the news first: https://discord.gg/gBqqWPwj5k

Thank you for being part of the Drunkonauts community. πŸ’™

See y'all in space!

With love,

The ECS Team πŸ’œ

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Steam News / 12 June 2026

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