Tornado Emergency

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• Patch Notes·30 Apr 2026Official

  Development Update 04/30/2026

  Hey, storm chasers! It's been a while — almost a year since the last development update. I want to be upfront about why, and reassure you that the project is very much alive. This past year has been the most demanding of my life outside of game development. I'm in my final year of college, running TIMMYG Studios as a self-employed business at the same time, and recently moved into my own apartment — turns out it comes with power and internet bills too! Between coursework and keeping the business going, development time has been limited. But Tornado Emergency has never been cancelled, and I've never stopped working on it. With that said, here's what's new. Updated Main Menu https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/3baa9986f8cc316d7af9eea91df6840fe01519ff.jpg The main menu has been overhauled with a refreshed theme and style. Hail Denting Get caught in a hailstorm and your vehicle will show for it. Hail now physically dents vehicle paint, so your chase rig will look the part after a rough run. A Few Shots From the Field https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/af01339359ef9b2241eecb7c9f63a99af5be3718.jpg https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/545bc745680942e3ffc1d434c980c54dd4d0f6e0.jpg Some previously unseen shots of the map and a few tornadoes for good measure. What's Next? The focus remains on bug fixing, polishing, and finishing out the remaining content. Updates will be more frequent as life settles down. Thanks for sticking around, and stay tuned!
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• Patch Notes·31 May 2025Official

  Development Update 05/30/2025

  Hey, storm chasers! Here's an update on the latest development progress for the game. Updated Radar System https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/8f53fbd9bf9d58a9629809de1dd976704894f613.png Reflectivity Scan https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/cb099bf7aaa46d0cac879fd430b56effec38571f.png Velocity Scan The radar and map system has been overhauled with new hover popups for warnings, a spotter network showing other players as green blips, and visibility for your placed probes and storm reports. Lightning bolts tracked by radar stations are now displayed, and there's an alert indicator in the top right showing the count and highest severity of active warnings. Minimap Added a minimap to the bottom left of the HUD for navigation and awareness. Short Range & Damaged Radar Stations https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/b4c013040d5aae7ad3a8ec493bbff21c2f5c4fb6.png Yellow/orange blips show short range stations, red blips show destroyed stations Short-range radar stations (yellow/orange blips) have been added, similar to those found at airports and schools. Radar stations can now be destroyed and will show their last scan with a red blip indicator. Radar Station 3D Models https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/4bb5badc90eb26d10d28a4b33eeba618aed45a18.png Radar station models Added 3D models for radar stations. This is a smaller development update as I've been busy with final exams. At this point, the main tasks remaining before release are tweaking, bug fixes, and adding the rest of the vehicles and player outfits.
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• Patch Notes·21 Apr 2025Official

  Development Update 04/20/2025

  Hey, storm chasers! Here's an update on the latest development progress for the game. New Tornado Visuals Completely reworked tornado shader for more realistic appearance I've completely reworked the tornado shader. Previously, the tornado was rendered via effects being applied to a procedural cone geometry. Now, the tornado uses volumetric effects to create a more realistic appearance as well as fit in better with the volumetric clouds. The new shader allows for much greater control over the tornado's appearance, enabling much larger tornados as well. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/098cbf35dab027cdb5a1bd94458fa6537009aa29.png https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/8a5fc0a7ae8fbf59f04073af112e9c300fbf7869.png https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/a7c5966c56f756a6f8ea2ab8a047457c1e760258.png Map for Early Access Current map details and future expansion plans While the map is still expanding and will continue to be improved, currently there are 3 populated areas/3 counties, with the rest being highway and rural roads. The map is 15 x 15 km or 265 km². While the amount of roads may appear small, the length of each road is quite long. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/118d49221827c9713d4ab3998697aec8db8cedca.jpg https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/5e24883bda0330ad64683d4f7079cfa8348e02bc.png https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/48924383ac09f5178d382d767dba915146c1b268.png https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/410b3a4f6cd4b2f171e2e53864c6acd4a2f79b2f.png https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/d5cc3e99525d3e051634328c54632160cdd4ab21.png https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/e90a1d47da39dbcb7bd3a7a152f98b93cc3af556.png https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/ab00465173dbaef25fa48591f47d16fbccded5f5.png https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/a6fbd40f8df8905d4961838540b8d612912a7a6b.png https://clan.fastly.steamst...
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• Patch Notes·3 Mar 2025Official

  Development Update 03/02/2025

  Hey, storm chasers! I've been working hard towards the playtesting phase and am excited to share some of the progress made in the past few weeks. Improved Tornado Visuals I've made some improvements to our larger tornado visuals. While this is still a work in progress, we wanted to share the current state of these enhancements. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/f08a986fe2cdb37d2ea2f6bff006e61b47c7d819.png https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/2d38c503322ddc0fafff1b9ab61a8e1687f8eae9.png https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/0bd1c3288e437de78598063cb519d20ff1258bce.png Multiplayer Progress I'm excited to announce that we've begun internal multiplayer testing! Our servers are up and running, and we are actively tracking issues on our bug board. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/ba3c776ab09ad64aa0f42b901e88943d0997bc5f.png A glimpse of our multiplayer menu interface. Bug Fixes & Optimizations Numerous bugs have been squashed over the past few weeks - mainly regarding multiplayer, improving stability and performance across the board. My focus has been on creating a smooth experience for the upcoming playtesting phases. Fixed various vehicle physics issues Improved weather system stability Enhanced performance in areas with multiple tornados Resolved several UI and menu glitches Many more What's Next? The next phase of playtesting is on the horizon! Here's what you can expect: The next phase of playtesting is expected to begin either at the end of this month or early next month. Pre-Alpha Supporters can expect an official announcement for the above. Our current focus is on completing the EA map. Playtesting times and release dates will depend on how long it takes to complete the map and fix any bugs or performance issues discovered during testing. We're excited to have you experience the game firsthand soon! Thank you for your continued support and patience.
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• Patch Notes·3 Dec 2024Official

  Development Update 11/30/2024

  Hey, storm chasers! I've been working hard towards the playtesting phase and am excited to share some of the progress made in the past few weeks. New Grass and Wind Animation Feature Previews Improved Destruction Spotter Network and Probe Tracking Track probes on radar. View temperature, pressure, and wind speeds. Report weather on the network. https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/37d8c14020595011ee8f14a9f72db9f0f5d04838.png Proximity Voice and Radio Chat Global and Team Text Chat. Proximity Voice Chat. Global Radio Voice Chats. Communications Management https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/c6d637fe83412c8818481bb57fae2b4b5d098b20.png New EA Map Style I decided to go for a more rolling fields and pastures landscape style, which also allows for a larger and more natural layout. https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/e69e5be2c8afe9ca81356a5e0935c1d9b5ad6539.png https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/1b50f1942442671c1ffe13ca8c7c099e49e4c492.png Other Enhancements Driving offroad is much slower than on the road. Loading screens and main menu are near completion. Settings menu with DLSS and FSR3 support. Tons of bug fixes https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/44990296/76f71fce3e1b32812d826e3a90a9060fc1087059.png What's Next? Addressing bugs, refining the experience, setting up servers, conducting internal playtesting, and introducing more vehicles and characters. Stay tuned for more updates!
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