Good day!

It's that time again: we have a bi-weekly update from WRATH. Last week, we participated at Realms Deep 2022, a digital event hosted by 3D Realms and Friends, filled with world premieres, special guests, interviews, and much more. If you didn’t catch it, you can still see the liveshow here.

Why are we telling you about this? Well, during this year’s Realms Deep, we shared a new trailer for WRATH! Chock-full of never-before seen weapons, enemies, areas – and progress on content we’ve already shared!


But perhaps even more importantly, the trailer specified our new release window for WRATH: Spring 2023. We know you’ve waited a long time. We can’t wait to share everything we’ve been working on. And now, we’re inching closer to the finish line. Thank you for your patience.

For this bi-weekly update, we’ll be ‘dissecting’ the trailer for you, and in the process, we’ll be sharing a bit more detail on some of the upcoming content for WRATH based on what we’ve decided to feature in the trailer. Of course, we won’t share everything there is to know about these upcoming features – but we will give you a brief description of what you’re seeing in the trailer.

The following content – and more – will be available when WRATH releases in Spring 2023.

NEW BOSS: THE LADY OF ASCENSION
First up, it’s the Lady of Ascension; WRATH’s first boss. Dodge, weave and utilize the arena around this powerful foe to bring her to ruin using your arsenal and the skills you’ve honed throughout the first episode of WRATH.



NEW ENEMY: THE PROWLER
You know that feeling when you see a spider? That creepy, crawly sense of unease? Worried that it might pounce at any moment – and even worse if it leaves your line of sight, even if just for a second? That’s the feeling we’re aiming for with The Prowler. The design of this particular monster is not for the faint of heart.



NEW WEAPON: THE CRYSTALLIZER
One of three weapons showcased in the Realms Deep 2022 trailer – it’s an instrument of destruction; powered by crystal energy, it’ll sear through hordes of enemies at a time. Wanna make the most of this weapon? Here’s a tip: Try using the secondary fire on a flying enemy.




NEW WEAPON: THE MACE OF DEVASTATION
Harness the souls of fallen enemies to your advantage with this powerful melee weapon. While slaughtering enemies, this weapon builds up charge – which you can then use to tear through anyone standing in your way. Truly a twisted end to these tormented souls.



NEW WEAPON: THE LANCE
Boom. This powerful railgun puts a stop to even the most terrifying of foes. Complete with the option to re-direct enemy fire, this weapon adds even more variety to the Outlander’s loadout.



SNEAK-PEAK OF EPISODE 2
You’ve seen these crystalline environments before in our latest bi-weekly – and in the trailer, you’ll catch another glimpse of maps from Episode 2; all of which we’re currently stuffing with encounters, secrets, details, props – and all the action we can fit.



SNEAK-PEAK OF EPISODE 3
It’s brief, but if you take a close look, you’ll spot a few frames from Episode 3 – specifically E3M2 which we’re currently adding a ton of fleshy, gory detail to. Gruesome and awesome, we hope you’ll enjoy blasting through this disgustingly fun map.



IN OTHER NEWS…
Of course, this is just what we included in the trailer. We’ve got a little bit more progress to share with you from the latest 14 days:

• The Brute, a new enemy, recently had it’s low-poly model finished. It’s currently being textured with all the metallic and fleshy detail it so deserves.
  
• A variety of flesh & bone environmental setpieces for E3M2 are in progress.
  
• The Keeper, another new enemy, is currently being textured, with an emphasis on contrast between flesh and metal.
  
• E3M4 is seeing good progress on an area that is accessible via a blue key.
  
• A number of metallic environments, such as pipes, are being worked on; for example for E3M3.
  
• Concepts have been worked on for “Demon Meat” and “Flesh Tendrils”
  
• A variety of Episode 2 Light Fixtures have recently been modeled and textured. They are currently being tested in-engine, and will soon be used to detail a number of maps.
  
• Another environmental detail, specifically a pulsing ray, was recently added to an Episode 2 map. It adds some great atmosphere.
  
• A number of textures – for example rusty metal and flesh with symbolic scripples – was finalized.

That’s it for this bi-weekly WRATH update. We hope you enjoyed the trailer, and we are so looking forward to sharing everything with you in the spring of 2023. Stay tuned for more dev updates!

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It's been almost 2 years now that JP and I have been working on this incredible game. While being only 2 is not easy, we are proud to release a revamped Korala section today that finally starts revealing our vision for Spheriums.



The narrative was rewritten from the ground up. The story will be slowly revealed by reading the logs left by the colonist and Kindra, your AI implant. Important: All voiceovers will be redone to convey more emotions and increase game immersion.

• A brand new Energy blaster weapon with two firing modes; Energy blast and vaporize missile. Use the power-up and unleash the power surge!
  
  
• An antimatter railgun with two firing modes; Disintegrator and Antimatter spread. Use the power-up to fire at a blazing speed.
  
  
• A new skill tree offers powerful weapon upgrades and more possibilities in upcoming updates.
  
  
• A new fabricator to craft power-up and critical machinery components.
  
  
• New deadly enemy, the Megapox!
  
  
  
  
• We redid some enemies like the Bosboon, reworked the animation of others, and enhanced the AI.
  
  
• We still have a lot of work ahead of us as we now need to complete the rest of Korala, update the three other available worlds, and finish the last two remaining worlds.

• Previous saved games will no longer work as the save format had to change to cope with new features—an excellent opportunity to replay the revamped section.
  
• Sometimes the battle sound will keep playing after killing all enemies. FIX: Save/Load to fix the music until we fix the bug.
  
• The soundtrack cuts when Kindra is speaking.
  
• Materials on the TRX IV to be redone.
  
• The game will currently display in full screen only on the native resolution of the screen. Otherwise, it will be displayed in a window.
  
• Resolutions with an aspect ratio different from 1.77 will result in a distorted display.

Upcoming Update Features

• Complete Korala.
  
• Update the other available worlds.
  
• Smarter AI & more creatures animations.
  
• Improve the map by showing all resources.
  
• Improved layout and design coherency for user interface.
  
• Add Steam Achievements (full suite of 25+)
  
• Controller Support (Xbox/Playstation)
  
• Full options to adjust graphical settings.

* Blur effect around scope while aiming
* Double tap 'Journal Keybind' to show time in-game
* New buildable item 'Land Mine'
* New contaminated area random event

* Once an airdrop lands a 20-minute timer starts after the timer is finished, the airdrop will be destroyed
* Sell of container is cancelled if items are inside
* Zombies will now walk into defences instead of going completely around them
* Airdrop map marker time increased to 5 minutes
* Input is not disabled when opening map
* Slight adjustments to melee weapons hitboxes
* You now need 1 electronic wire to craft vehicle repair kit
* Reduced damage to vehicle when colliding with AI
* Water canteen increased to 45
* Medkits heal for 100
* Text in weapon description that dictates if the weapon can fire in full auto
* You can disable ice cream vendor sound (In gameplay settings)
* Adjustments to fall damage (More damage when falling)
* Wells now fill up water when snowing but at half the rate than if it was raining

* Vehicle movement when opening map
* Fix to floating zombies
* Possible fix for AI moving through objects
* Fixed issue with some objects showing that they could be harvested for resources
* Fixes to multiple AI interacting with traps (More optimisation needed in the future)
* Fixed exiting tutorial through teleporter while in vehicle not removing UI (You now cannot teleport while in a vehicle)

Greetings, Commander! We're the World of Warships Content Team.

We want to address you directly and thank you for being with us for these 7 action-packed years! During this time, we've been working hard on our mission to elevate your experience in the game and make our beloved World of Warships even more enjoyable to immerse yourself in.

Together with you, we make a perfect team! Your valuable insights and feedback give us important prompts about the areas we need to develop further. We've become more open and eager to inform you in detail about not only the game updates but also about our development plans for the months ahead. We thoroughly read all of your comments, and these help us come to what we hope are the correct conclusions about how to improve the game. We hope that you might appreciate this closer interaction and that the fruits of our labor will bring you greater satisfaction and enjoyment in the game.

World of Warships is celebrating its Seventh Anniversary right now! It's quite a respectable age for the world of online games, which is pretty much always moving at the speed of light. But World of Warships is much more than just a game, right? For us, it's the community that makes it so special. In other words—you and your many fellow Captains from around the world! To celebrate this special occasion, we've prepared loads of birthday activities and gifts. Read on to find out what you can still look forward to!

• Explore the Treasure Map and journey across the game, our official website, and YouTube channel to obtain the final reward and take part in a superprize raffle.
  
• Take advantage of battle performance bonuses on all ships starting from Tier V. You'll now be able to receive several gifts per battle!
  
• Take a fresh look at our historical Ports. Learn fascinating facts about 16 well-known Ports in World of Warships. Gather elements of the collection, enter Ports, find hidden numbers, and obtain a bonus code. And if you're wondering what the code is for... Look for the answer from FairPlayer_I!
  
• Immerse yourself in the tense atmosphere of the Warship Strike minigame, where the opposition's ships are invisible and the first shells are pretty much fired at random. You'll find Warship Strike in the Armory!
  
• Complete a chain of combat missions to obtain up to seven Thetis expendable camouflages, up to three Common Bonus containers, and Commander Master of the Seven Seas with 6 skill points for European ships.
  
• Earn Base XP, complete a combat mission, and receive a Seven Seas commemorative flag.

You can read the full details about World of Warships' Anniversary activities in a special article on our website. Stay on course—let's sail into the future together, Commander!

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Help us make the game better! Answer a simple survey question to open another element on the Treasure Map and grab a gift—a Seven Seas festive container. Use this link to find out more about the upcoming activities.

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Another special combat mission awaits you: Earn 7,777 base XP to obtain the Seven Seas flag. You'll find the mission on the page with the game statistics!

You can complete the combat mission chain playing Tier V–X ships and superships in Random and Ranked Battles, as well as in Operations and Brawls.

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed some stability issues
  
• Fixed being able to equip conflicting cosmetic items using +quickswitch
  
• Fixed precached particles not being deleted across map changes
  
• Fixed some hats with drop_type "drop" not being dropped in the world
  
• Fixed headshot animations sometimes playing at map origin
  
• Fixed missing polygon on Pyro's finger
  
• Fixed clipped text in the Mann vs. Machine loot list screen
  
• Fixed missing BLU skin for The Sydney Sleeper
  
• Fixed some attribute descriptions being cut off in the Item Pickup dialog
  
• Fixed duplicate reload sound entries in the tf_weapon_flaregun_revenge weapon script
  
• Fixed players not igniting after being shot when the map has applied the TF_COND_GAS condition
  
• Fixed not preserving the player's current angles when the map has applied the TF_COND_HALLOWEEN_KART condition
  
• Fixed missing variables in the Canteen Crasher tournament medals. This does not affect previous versions of those medals.
  
• Updated func_nobuild entity with a new setting to support destroying buildings within its perimeter when activated
  
• Updated player entity with SetCustomModelWithClassAnimations input to set a custom player model that uses the class animations
  
• Updated the tf_logic_cp_timer entity so it can also be used for team RED
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated the localization files
  
• Updated the Hazard Headgear
  • Fixed using the wrong lightwarp
    
  • Updated the backpack image to match the item
• Updated the Fizzy Pharmacist
  • Moved the soda bottle to the other side of the Medic to fix clipping problems
    
  • Fixed the second style not hiding the bottle
• Updated pl_upward
  • Fixed exploit that allowed buildings to be built in an area that is later shut off from both teams
• Updated cp_snakewater_final1
  • Minor visual, clipping/blockbullet, and detailing fixes
    
  • Fixed alignment issues
    
  • Fixed some mirroring issues
    
  • Updated mid slightly to make it more mirrored
    
  • Increased wall heights on mid to allow more jumps
    
  • Updated last spawn room to reduce the randomness of spawnpoints
    
  • Slightly increased cap time on last to account for longer travel time to the point
    
  • Speculative changes to fix some "wallbug" issues
    
  • Added Competitive mode stage

You may know that I have been working for months now on my new game about China warlords era.

I am glad to announce that Rise of the White Sun is now available on Steam in early access.

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On September 26, 2022, a new version of Alpha 0.15 was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of a hydration control system and a large number of new sounds.

Full list of changes:
- adding a hydration control system: The player character must drink any beverage once every 24 hours, otherwise after 24 hours he will start walking slowly and will not be able to do interactions with stoves, fireplaces, beds and repair items. This state ends with death after 6 hours. Hydration status is indicated by a droplet icon next to the health bar (a blue droplet means hydration and a red one means dehydration).
- adding new sounds, such as the sound of eating, drinking, opening letters, snoring while sleeping, shopping, the sound when the door is closed, information about a new level, etc.
- adding an artillery cannon on Moolow Isles.
- adding the possibility of lighting cigarettes, which results in the loss of 50 life points with a coughing sound and information in the console.
- after completing a mission for water suppliers in Yorkset, a barrel of water appears next to the player character's house
- changed the name of the warning from "Warning" to " Attention"
- a whole new look for Healthpak
- Dr. Paul from Watown has white hair color, instead of white with a slightly pinkish tint
- loading screen shows before loading a save
- naming the Mountains on the Farlands scene and the mine entrance
- addition of a corn farm in Moolow Isles and New Tolham
- bug fix for not being able to walk in some parts of the power plant corridor, because boxes were covering them up
- fixing a bug that allowed you to enter the full ocean in some places

NOTE: game saves from versions: 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14 work, you do not need to play from the beginning. The saves from the other versions still do not work and will not work, because they changed the save system in version 0.11 to the final one.

This update should fix the late-game performance issues when flames begin to spread. I had some underlying problems in my physics layer that were causing the engine to detect collisions in a very sub-optimal way, so when all those fire elements are on the screen checking for spread, it was making quite a mess.

I've refactored the physics layer completely, so you may notice some things move a little differently than before, and some things are a different speed than they were before. I'll be tweaking this moving forward to try to get back to the balance I'd found in the last patch, but for now I wanted to get this out so that everyone can enjoy the end-game without a supercomputer!

• Ranged characters no longer lose their target when they run out of range.

• New relic added.
  
• Dropped equipment now have a slight chance to be upgraded (requires Forge to be unlocked).

• Damage and Healing values range changed for most abilities. Average remains unchanged.

• Holding down CTRL key now shows item Rank in both player's inventory and trade windows, while also providing a shorcut (CTRL + left-click) for quick selling and deposit.

• Sprouterphobia (Prologue Quest) can be completed once again.