Zen Rage

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• Patch Notes·19 Mar 2026Official

  Update: BlastWave, Tool Unlocks & Performance

  Update: BlastWave, Tool Unlocks & PerformanceAnother big patch just dropped. Here's what's new:💥 BlastWave EffectExplosions now trigger a full-screen radial shockwave distortion using a dedicated GPU shader. When something big hits — you'll \feel\ it. The effect is applied on large impacts throughout levels and integrates with the AntQueen boss fight for an extra punch on heavy damage events.🔓 Tool Unlock ScreenUnlocking a new tool is now a proper moment. A brand new modal overlay slides in with shine, sparkles, and a satisfying padlock-pop animation when you earn access to a new weapon. No more quietly acquiring tools — they deserve a reveal.🐜 Ant Health BarsAnts now show a health bar when damaged. You can finally see how much punishment they're taking before they go down — useful for calibrating your chaos.Performance ImprovementsSeveral heavy systems have been rewritten with NumPy array operations:Pheromone grid — chemical trail updates are now batch-processedParticle system — thousands of particles update in vectorized opsPadded sprite rendering — GPU upload overhead reducedShader pipeline also optimized — fewer redundant uniform uploads per frame.UI PolishMenu buttons now have satisfying juice on hover/pressCampaign level selection menu received a full juice passUnlock overlay tweaks and transition polish🐛 Bug FixesFixed egg and tomato tools occasionally spawning as duplicatesFixed level unlocking not registering correctly after completionFixed first-frame sprite not updating on state entryFixed a float-to-int conversion error causing crashes on certain hitsAdded event recursion guard — prevents rare infinite callback loops🔧 Under the HoodCallbackList.fire() now correctly handles once() listeners removed mid-iterationGameplay state waits for proper initialization before first tickThanks for playing — more coming soon.
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• Announcements·22 Sept 2025Official

  Campaign Mode, and more!

  Dear players,We're excited to share some MASSIVE updates in Zen Rage! Here's what's new:🎮 Complete Campaign ModeWe've introduced a full Story Mode with 11 unique levels! Follow the scientist's guidance through an epic journey from archaeological digs to boss battles. Each level features engaging cutscenes, unique objectives, and those hilarious psychological assessment reports that roast your destructive tendencies!🛠️ Three New ToolsMarker: Scribble and draw colorful lines over your images with our enhanced drawing toolEgg: Launch eggs across the screen with satisfying physics and realistic splat effectsTomato: Throw tomatoes with parabolic trajectories and watch them create messy, colorful destruction⚡ Major Performance ImprovementsSmart Culling System: Only render what you can see for significantly better performanceQuality Settings: Optimize the game for your hardware with Low/Medium/High settingsEnhanced Ant AI: Smarter pheromone trails and more realistic ant behaviorFaster Loading: Improved asset loading and memory management🎮 Enhanced Gameplay FeaturesSteam Integration: Full achievements and stats trackingLocalization Support: Multi-language support for our global communityScreenshot Mode: Take a screen capture of your current screen and start ZenRage using it as a background (Read more about screenshot mode here)Refined Menu System: Completely refactored with added visual flair and better navigation🐜 Improved Ant SystemThe ant colony mechanics have been completely overhauled with better pathfinding, more dynamic behavior, and interaction with your new tools. Eggs and tomatoes now leave pheromone trails that attract ants!Stay tuned for more updates—we can't wait to share what's next!Thanks for your continued support!
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• Patch Notes·30 Oct 2024Official

  🎉 New Update Alert: Zen Rage - Campaign Mode Now Live! 🎉

  Get ready to dive into the all-new Campaign Mode with 9 exciting levels, each packed with unique challenges and storyline twists! Here’s what’s new: 🔥 Campaign Mode with 9 Levels: Experience the new story-driven campaign where you’ll journey through diverse environments, each with distinct goals. From guiding ants with food trails to battling the Ant Queen herself, each level offers a fresh way to unleash your rage (and creativity!) in-game. 💥 Epic Boss Fight: Confront the Ant Queen in an intense battle, using all the tools and skills you’ve mastered throughout the campaign. 🎶 New Sound Effects & Animation: Enjoy immersive new sound effects, character animations, and cinematic cutscenes that bring each level to life. 💡 Level Advancement & Dynamic Challenges: Every level introduces new tasks—target practice, carving sculptures, or raking zen gardens. Complete objectives and progress through the campaign, with new win requirements adding depth to every playthrough. 📈 Updated Stats & Reports: Track your campaign progress and celebrate your victories with enhanced stats and hilarious end-of-game reports. Update now to explore Zen Rage’s Campaign Mode and unleash your inner destroyer in a whole new way! 🧪
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• Patch Notes·9 Oct 2024Official

  Start the game with --screenshot argument!

  New Feature: Instant Screenshot Mode for Streamers & Players! We’ve added a handy new feature to Zen Rage! If you start the game with the --screenshot argument, it will automatically capture a screenshot of your current screen and jump straight into the game—letting you instantly unleash your destructive zen rage. For an even smoother experience, you can bind this function to a keyboard shortcut! This is perfect for streamers: after losing a life or facing a tough moment, you can capture that scene, then vent your frustration by smashing the screen. It’s both stress-relieving for you and sure to get a laugh from your viewers! Step 1: Create a Shortcut with the Argument Right-click on your desktop or in any folder where you want the shortcut to appear. Select New > Shortcut. In the Create Shortcut window, enter the full path to the application followed by the argument. For example: "C:\path\to\ZenRage.exe" --screenshot Make sure to include quotes around the path if it contains spaces. Click Next, give the shortcut a name (e.g., "Zen Rage Screenshot"), and click Finish. Step 2: Assign a Keyboard Shortcut Right-click the shortcut you just created and choose Properties. In the Shortcut tab, click on the Shortcut key field. Press the key combination you'd like to use (e.g., Ctrl + Alt + Z). The field will automatically fill with your chosen shortcut. Click Apply and then OK. Now, whenever you press your chosen key combination, Windows will run the app with the --screenshot argument! Let the chaos begin!
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• Patch Notes·23 Sept 2024Official

  Achievements Fix

  Achievements were not set up correctly, we apologize for that. We've also updated the EULA. Thanks for your understanding.
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