This month, we’re participating in Blocktober to highlight the work of our talented Level Designers! For our second post, Marta Dobińska shares her process behind creating an Increased Criminal Activity location in the Luxor Heights spa complex.
For the planned mini-boss fight here, I knew that I wanted to provide an open space that would allow for different approaches, including stealth, and would make it possible to circle around enemies in combat. At the same time, I wanted to use a unique theme that would allow me to shape the space believably and create a setting that is interesting in its own right. Together with Piotr Ruszkiewicz, the Environment Artist for this area, we decided on a luxurious pool complex, allowing me to use empty pool basins, rock decorations, and jacuzzi bathtubs to create stealth paths and combat spaces.
Once Dogtown was taken over by Kurt Hansen, construction in the district stopped, so Luxor Heights was never fully built. I decided to use abandoned scaffoldings to provide verticality, including higher-located paths with a better overview of the hall. The theme the location was built around resulted in interesting ideas for the mini-boss fight, with the use of water and electricity providing a twist to the encounter. Ayo Zarin, the enemy group leader, has implants that allow her to use electricity to regenerate — in the second half of the fight, she retreats to the water-filled pool and uses electricity to create a more hazardous battle for the player.
this Hotfix resets the Keybindings for all players one single time upon launch, so we can eliminate the possibility, that old Keybindings from an earlier demo causes problems.
Sorry to those players, who already adjusted their Controls once. You can reset them after launch.
With the beta testers hard at work for the last couple of days, we can now announce the release date and show the scenario charts for the two campaigns included in the upcoming Berlin DLC.
The Berlin DLC releases on October 24th, and includes two late-war campaigns with 32 scenarios total. The price will be $11.99.
Soviet Victory in the East campaign: 25 scenarios, starting in January 1944 and culminating in the fall of Berlin.
Balaton 45 Axis mini-campaign: the last-ditch offensive in Hungary and Romania in 1945, a 7-scenario campaign with an alt-history branch.
Get ready for epic battles in Simulakros, a rogue-like shooter featuring 3 unique characters, a multitude of abilities, and incredible replayability! 🤖
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To celebrate the explosive launch of Simulakros, we’re giving away 3 Steam keys🔑 on Dear Villagers X!
We received feedback of the sound and music being undesired. For Linux there is now a sound button. You can press it to turn on and off the sound and music of the game.
----- EO: Ni ricevis komentojn pri la sono kaj muziko ne esti dezirataj. Por Linux nun estas sonbutono. Vi povas premi ĝin por ŝalti kaj malŝalti la sonon kaj muzikon de la ludo.
Hey Landfall players! We’ve made several improvements to the demo based on your feedback. Here’s what you can expect in this latest update:
Tutorial Fixes: The tutorial has been improved to guide new players more smoothly through the basics. Collision Adjustments: Fixed various collision issues for a more fluid gameplay experience. Text & Animation Tweaks: Corrected some text errors and smoothed out animations for better immersion.
Shop Fix: The item sell list in the shop now works properly, so you can manage your inventory without issues. Crosshair Bug Fixed: The crosshair issue has been resolved for more precise aiming.
Thank you for all your feedback and support during the demo phase! Keep it coming as we continue to improve Landfall.
Event Date: From October 11th 00:00 UTC+0 - October 14th 00:00 UTC+0
Event Details: Bending the rules in FragPunk is as easy as connect, watch, and claim! Connect your Twitch account on the FragPunk website and watch streams under the FragPunk category. If you watch at least 60 minutes of FragPunk content, then you will earn your chance at one of our Twitch Drops. Once you have completed at least 60 minutes,head over to the FragPunk Twitch Drop official website to claim your Steam Beta activation code!
Missed out on keys today? Try your luck again the next day without having to complete the watch requirements again! During the three-day Twitch Drop event, you have a total of three opportunities to grab these"first come, first served" keys!
Drops Schedule: From October 11-13, the CBT keys will refresh daily, On the first and second day start at 00:00 AM UTC+0.
On the third round, we will have a different time slot to ensure that players from different regions do not have to stay up late or wake up early. So on the last day of the Twitch Drop, we will start distributing keys at 19:00 UTC+0.
Rules & Process: Ensure your Twitch account is connected on this page for watch time to count. Each Twitch account can only claim one key, and it can only be used once and can only be activated on the Steam platform. Watch at least 60 minutes in the FragPunk category with enabled Twitch Drops to claim your own CBT key. After completing 60 minutes of watch time, you are eligible for any subsequent key drops. If you didn't claim the code on the same day, just refresh the page the next day to redeem it without having to complete the task again.
F.A.Q.S What are Twitch Drops? Twitch Drops are rewards you can earn by watching FragPunk streams on Twitch. During the Twitch Drops campaign (from October 11th to October 14th, 2024), watch any stream that has enabled FragPunk Twitch Drops for a chance to earn a CBT activation code.
What can I do if linking my Twitch account fails? The most common cause of a failed account connection is that one or more of your accounts may already be linked. You can check the current Twitch connections by logging into your Twitch account, selecting "Settings," and then the "Connections" tab. This will display a list of the accounts that are connected and allow you to add or remove connections as you wish.
Which streamers can I watch during the campaign? All Twitch streamers are eligible to participate in this Twitch Drops campaign. Streamers must ensure they have enabled Drops on their account and actively stream in the FragPunk category. You can check out the FragPunk directory to find participating streams.
How to use the key Launch Steam, navigate to the menu bar and select "Games," then choose "Activate a Product on Steam." Input the Steam key you've received (format reference: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX), and follow the prompts to install and play FragPunk
The pure chaos of Free For All is not for everyone, except for RIGHT NOW!
Matchmaking as a party has been temporarily disabled, it will be back as the event ends. Please beware!
We have temporarily added Free For All into the options for quickplay. You have a chance to join in the bonanza and spread mayhem and murder to friends and foes alike! It will be removed from the options again at 10am CEST on Friday, so be quick about it!
Join our stream as we test it out and see if we can somehow still survive against you all.
Once you've tested it out a bit, you're invited on Discord to join our feedback channel and let us know what you thought. Positive, negative or neutral feedback on the game mode is all welcome.
Let us know what you want this mode to be! The BattleCore Arena Team
