The 1.0.11/1.011 builds have a number of fixes that give parity between public builds for currently supported platforms and a number of gameplay, costume, UI, online, and input fixes.

Please see Gang Beasts FAQ page or email support@boneloaf.co if you have specific feedback on this build or other questions about the game.

The list of key modifications and fixes made in the 1.0.11/1.011 builds are:

• added a player list to the online pause menu
  
• added build numbering to the settings menu (to help with support issues)
  
• fixed an audio issue that stopped the puddle drip SFX from playing back
  
• fixed an issue that allowed dropkicks to be exploited
  
• fixed an issue that allowed goals to be scored when the game has ended in the “football” game mode
  
• fixed an issue that could attribute "Big Head" and "Drop Kick" achievements to the wrong character
  
• fixed an issue that could make the game unresponsive if a user disconnected when starting an online game session
  
• fixed an issue that sent players to the online menu screen if the input for back is pressed multiple times when an online game session is loading
  
• fixed an issue that still showed characters that have left an online game session on the session hosts online menu screen
  
• fixed an issue that stopped the “Ground Floor' achievement from unlocking in online game sessions
  
• fixed an issue where AI characters could unlock the "Safety warning" achievement
  
• fixed an issue where characters could be removed outside stage geometry when grabbing falling meat on chutes
  
• fixed an issue where players are kicked from online game sessions if the associated game controller is disconnected when joining servers
  
• fixed an issue where the input label text for ‘the “gang” and “colour” parameters now showing as expected for online game session clients
  
• fixed an issue with controller disconnection messages conflicting with server disconnection messages
  
• fixed an issue with objects/props sticking on puddles on "subway"
  
• fixed an issue with some audio setting not being modified by user settings
  
• fixed an issue with the "Ground Floor" achievement unlocking in error (achievement should no unlock if the character is in a concussion or fall state)
  
• fixed an issue with the game credits sequence not scrolling from the start of the credit roll
  
• fixed an issue with the game score screen not showing in some contexts
  
• fixed an issue with the game score screen reordering the current game statistics on screen
  
• fixed an issue with UI information conflicting with disconnection messages
  
• fixed multiple issues with costume parts not rendering as expected
  
• fixed numerous issues with costume geometry
  
• fixed syncing issues with some parts
  
• modified "elevator" to stabilise elevator cables when broken
  
• modified audio settings to make them fade in after the attract mode screen
  
• modified audio settings to make them fade in after the attract mode screen
  
• modified costume system geometry and database to support more combinations of costume parts
  
• modified football to use a golden ball if the game enters extra time
  
• modified the implementations for triggering the "Big Head", "Drop Kick", and "Self Storage" to limit the potential for accidental unlocks
  
• modified the local game session screen to force characters into the set/join state (to stop late costume, colour, or gang/team modifications)
  
• modified the maximum concussion length
  
• modified the parameters for kicking inactive players to not kick absent players in private online game sessions
  
• modified the public kick timer window from 30 to 60 seconds
  
• modified the rendering of usernames for offscreen characters
  
• modified the stage loading sequence to avoid exposing characters to the game camera before their costumes/colours are set
  
• modified UI button references to not show in contexts where not needed
  
• modified UK and US text label localisations for the ambient sound parameter from "Ambiance" to "Ambience"
  
• modified waves mode to support the re-spawning of eliminated players between waves
  
• optimised loading times for some contexts
  
• removed the score screen from the "football" game mode
  
• updated the input system to Rewired 1.1.19.6

We have been working to address a series of issues with the character costume system (the system that builds and renders character and costume geometry), the 1.0.8 build (released with this post) includes fixes for the bull mascot costume and other complex costume parts that have compromised gameplay in recent builds. The 1.0.8 build also addresses issues Russian players have had connecting to online sessions without a VPN. 

Please see Gang Beasts FAQ page or email support@boneloaf.co if you have specific feedback on this build or questions about the game.

The list of key modifications and fixes made in the 1.0.8 build are:

• added a confirmation screen that shows if input settings are modified
  
• fixed a graphical issue that showed as a flickering at the front of the incinerator stage
  
• fixed an issue where characters could sink into stairs on the towers stage
  
• fixed an issue with the satellite dish supports on the roof stage
  
• fixed issue where character geometry could pass though the fence on the alley stage
  
• modified English language translation for left grab to left punch (to standardise with other languages)
  
• modified font used for UI button references (for legibility)
  
• modified geometry for a number of costume parts (for stability)
  
• modified IP addresses used by the game session matchmaker from addresses block by Roskomnadzor/Federal Service for Supervision of Communication in Russia
  
• modified opening logo sequence to support skipping of current logo
  
• modified the bull mascot head to balance with other costumes
  
• modified scheme for unlocking the “Safety Warning” trophy
  
• modified the ‘long hair’ part to standardise with other costume parts
  
• modified the camera tracking trigger volume on the containers stage to stop the camera from moving below the water
  
• modified the costume customisation UI to only show currently available inputs
  
• removed obstructions to the camera on the chutes stage
  
• replaced baked lighting to fix issues with the arena stairs on the ring stage

We published the Gang Beasts 1.0.7 patch build in the last hour to address an issue with the Bull Mascot costume, we're also remaking our costume testing and debug processes to minimise and limit the scope for potential costume inconsistencies in subsequent builds.

If there are other issues that you want to flag with Boneloaf, please email support@boneloaf.co.

The only modification made in the 1.0.7 build is:

• modified the bull mascot head to balance with other costumes

The list of key modifications and fixes made in the 1.0.6 build are:

• fixed a series of audio issues that stop music and SFX sources from playing in some contexts
  
• fixed a series of online syncing issues that could compromise the stability of the physics simulations on numerous stages and some costume parts
  
• fixed an issue that calculated the forces from headbutts and punches concurrently
  
• modified the draw window to load the next stage in the stage sequence if the stage ends in a draw

Choo, Choo, the Gang Beasts Train update (build 1.0.5) is available now as a free download for PS4, Windows, macOS, and Steam supported Linux platforms (SteamOS and Ubuntu), the update has a new train stage (an industrial freight train transporting shipping containers on a precarious cliffside track), a series of miscellaneous costume sets (beef mascot, fire fighter, frogman, pirate, and rail worker), and numerous fixes for game issues and exploits.



Concurrently with the work on the 1.0.5 build we have also worked to standardise, optimise, and modularise the game structure to support making new content and systems for a series of planned game modes, specifically we have made a full review of the processes and systems for prototyping and testing new costume parts and stage geometry for the game, the work on standardising content and systems was necessary to configure the game for the playset and story game modes, to support more frequent content releases and bug fix patches, and to support other platforms and markets without negatively impacting work on other game modes and game content.

We expect to release examples of this work in the next significant content release later this year with a series of updated hazard escalations, stage variations, and new costume sets.

https://youtu.be/2cqaGr7j4Y0

Currently we’re making a full review of support and documentation processes to identify and patch game and server issues more efficiently and to make more information on supported platforms and planned content available through http://gangbeasts.game and the Boneloaf YouTube channel.

Please email support@boneloaf.co if you have game issues or questions not currently addressed on the game FAQ page; please see the @MeatTelecom page on Twitter for server status and server maintenance announcements for the Gang Beasts Online Multiplayer Servers.

• added multiple costume sets (beef mascot, fire fighter, frogman, pirate, and rail worker)
  
• added train stage
  
• fixed a camera stability issue when characters climb specific wall sections on the incinerator stage
  
• fixed an issue making some ambient game SFX audible with the pause menu invoked
  
• fixed an issue making the velocity of the subway train dissimilar in online game modes to local game modes (on the subway stage)
  
• fixed an issue making the velocity of the turbine column dissimilar in online game modes to local game modes (on the vents stage)
  
• fixed an issue that exposed the restart instruction in the pause menu for some game modes in error
  
• fixed an issue that made jumping from a climbing posture fail to register in some contexts
  
• fixed an issue that made the velocity of vertical wall jumps excessive in some contexts
  
• fixed an issue when exiting from the local game menu in some contexts
  
• fixed an issue with ambient occlusion on Nvidia GPUs
  
• fixed an issue with character colour selection in local game modes
  
• fixed an issue with the blur filter when invoking the pause menu from the score screen
  
• fixed an issue with the costume parts tinting in error on the character customisation screen
  
• fixed an issue with the implementation of the bridge structure collapse on the vents stage
  
• fixed an issue with the syncing of light fixtures on the subway stage
  
• modified climbing scheme to limit scope for wall exploits
  
• modified collision detection performance
  
• modified concussion timings
  
• modified game camera to track ball movement in the football game mode
  
• modified input references to support mouse input (press the left mouse button with the mouse cursor over a specific input reference to invoke the associated instruction)
  
• modified menu implementation to apply image effect settings on the attract mode screen
  
• modified menu implementation to explicitly lock input and disable UI SFX on loading and interstitial screens
  
• modified online networking scheme to prevent exploits in online game modes
  
• modified targeting hierarchies to target susceptible body parts when punching, kicking, butting, and grabbing
  
• modified the costume saving implementation
  
• modified triggers for contextual and random character emotes
  
• optimised and stabilised miscellaneous costume parts and stage geometry

The full list of key modifications and fixes made in the Valentines’ build are:

• fixed an issue that made costumes draw irregularly (when scrolling through multiple custom costumes in succession
  
• added a button reference / instruction for setting character or gang controller in online and local game menus
  
• added haptic feedback support (compatible controllers trigger force feedback when taking punches, kicks, headbutts, and other blunt force injuries or when grip stamina is close to spent
  
• added lighthouse stage
  
• added support for restarting the current local game from the in-game pause menu (restarting from the pause menu in a random game session with load a new stage, not the current stage)
  
• added Valentine’s themed costume parts
  
• fixed an issue that could force UI text and other information off screening some context
  
• fixed an issue that could make the wrong networking message show in error in some contexts
  
• fixed an issue that erroneously rendered sections of the exterior negative space on incinerator as white
  
• fixed an issue that erroneously set the menu context to the costumes menu if the game start timer is cancelled and the back instruction is submitted from the local or online menu
  
• fixed an issue that made the game stall or exit if a client running on an Ubuntu OS is in the game session
  
• fixed an issue that malformed the rendering of the disconnection error character graphic
  
• fixed an issue that prematurely exposed menu input from the opening logo screens
  
• fixed an issue that stopped the selection of head costume parts in some contexts on the costumes menu
  
• fixed an issue that triggered the associated character to headbutt when the input for duck / slump is used to exit from the in-game pause menu
  
• fixed an issue where members of the same gang can be separated in error in the gang game mode
  
• fixed an issue with football game scores incrementing when the ball collides with a goal (if the game ended in a draw)
  
• fixed an issue with SFX samples triggered on the last stage persisting to the menu when a game session ends)
  
• fixed an issue with the balloon screen showing rows for players not in the current game session in some contexts)
  
• fixed an issue with the decrementing numbers starting on a low value (in the local and online game menus)
  
• fixed an issue with the fire implementation on incinerator rendering over in-game messaging
  
• fixed an issue with the railing colliders not syncing erroneously on chutes
  
• fixed an issue with UI information for the current menu or screen failing to dismiss when transitioning to a new menu or screen
  
• fixed online syncing issues with some costume parts
  
• modified balloon screen to give more contextual information (balloons won in past stages fade onto screen concurrently with the screen blur transition, balloons won on the current stage inflate in place)
  
• modified football UI size for legibility to standardise with other UI sizes
  
• modified menu camera parameters, menu UI, and transition timings to make standardise immediacy of menu transitions
  
• modified messaging colours to standardise in-game messaging
  
• modified session win confetti to pass through character and stage geometry
  
• modified the character colour palette to support 12 colours (blue, brown, green, lime, magenta, orange, pink, purple, tan, teal, and yellow)
  
• modified the football game mode to add a golden goal mode if the game timer ends without a winning side
  
• modified the glass implementation on elevators to optimise for concurrent glass breaks
  
• modified the local and online menus to disable costume and colour selection when a game session request has been submitted to the game session matching service
  
• modified the number of voice sets associated with NPC enemies on waves (to standardise voice sets for NPC enemies
  
• modified the tolerances for left analogue stick input on menus to improve menu item selection
  
• removed modal from input mapping menu to standardise menus

To read the full post associated with the Gang Beasts 1.0.4 build, please see http://beef.city/1_0_4

For support please email support@boneloaf.co

The full list of key modifications and fixes made in the Valentines’ build are:

• fixed an issue that made costumes draw irregularly (when scrolling through multiple custom costumes in succession
  
• added a button reference / instruction for setting character or gang controller in online and local game menus
  
• added haptic feedback support (compatible controllers trigger force feedback when taking punches, kicks, headbutts, and other blunt force injuries or when grip stamina is close to spent
  
• added lighthouse stage
  
• added support for restarting the current local game from the in-game pause menu (restarting from the pause menu in a random game session with load a new stage, not the current stage)
  
• added Valentine’s themed costume parts
  
• fixed an issue that could force UI text and other information off screening some context
  
• fixed an issue that could make the wrong networking message show in error in some contexts
  
• fixed an issue that erroneously rendered sections of the exterior negative space on incinerator as white
  
• fixed an issue that erroneously set the menu context to the costumes menu if the game start timer is cancelled and the back instruction is submitted from the local or online menu
  
• fixed an issue that made the game stall or exit if a client running on an Ubuntu OS is in the game session
  
• fixed an issue that malformed the rendering of the disconnection error character graphic
  
• fixed an issue that prematurely exposed menu input from the opening logo screens
  
• fixed an issue that stopped the selection of head costume parts in some contexts on the costumes menu
  
• fixed an issue that triggered the associated character to headbutt when the input for duck / slump is used to exit from the in-game pause menu
  
• fixed an issue where members of the same gang can be separated in error in the gang game mode
  
• fixed an issue with football game scores incrementing when the ball collides with a goal (if the game ended in a draw)
  
• fixed an issue with SFX samples triggered on the last stage persisting to the menu when a game session ends)
  
• fixed an issue with the balloon screen showing rows for players not in the current game session in some contexts)
  
• fixed an issue with the decrementing numbers starting on a low value (in the local and online game menus)
  
• fixed an issue with the fire implementation on incinerator rendering over in-game messaging
  
• fixed an issue with the railing colliders not syncing erroneously on chutes
  
• fixed an issue with UI information for the current menu or screen failing to dismiss when transitioning to a new menu or screen
  
• fixed online syncing issues with some costume parts
  
• modified balloon screen to give more contextual information (balloons won in past stages fade onto screen concurrently with the screen blur transition, balloons won on the current stage inflate in place)
  
• modified football UI size for legibility to standardise with other UI sizes
  
• modified menu camera parameters, menu UI, and transition timings to make standardise immediacy of menu transitions
  
• modified messaging colours to standardise in-game messaging
  
• modified session win confetti to pass through character and stage geometry
  
• modified the character colour palette to support 12 colours (blue, brown, green, lime, magenta, orange, pink, purple, tan, teal, and yellow)
  
• modified the football game mode to add a golden goal mode if the game timer ends without a winning side
  
• modified the glass implementation on elevators to optimise for concurrent glass breaks
  
• modified the local and online menus to disable costume and colour selection when a game session request has been submitted to the game session matching service
  
• modified the number of voice sets associated with NPC enemies on waves (to standardise voice sets for NPC enemies
  
• modified the tolerances for left analogue stick input on menus to improve menu item selection
  
• removed modal from input mapping menu to standardise menus

To read the full post associated with the Gang Beasts 1.0.4 build, please see http://beef.city/1_0_4

For support please email support@boneloaf.co

We have written this post to summarise current and recent development work and to give more information on launch content for the game as we are still a number of weeks from publishing the next Steam build.



We plan to start testing the next build (build 0.7.0) from next week and have scheduled support from Babel, Coatsink, and Double Fine to help with the identification, documentation, and fixing of a small number of persisting issues preventing the release of the next Steam build (and to facilitate and optimise testing cycles).

The 0.7.0 build has a glut of fixes and modifications made to optimise, standardise, and refine gameplay, menus, messaging, networking, matchmaking, menus and other UI, interstitial game screens (hint screens, loading screens, and score screens etc.), the following is a summary of key game content modifications in the coming 0.7.0 beta build with information on the work left to finish before the full launch of the game.



Online

The minimum limit for private online sessions was set at 4 players for testing when support for private online sessions was published in late September (concurrently with the move to Multiplay's server architecture), a limited number of issues surfaced with the matchmaking process during the Steam Free Weekend stress test and also in October but Coatsink have been aggressively addressing these issues and we expect to lower the minimum concurrent player limit for private sessions from a minimum of 4 to a minimum of 2 in the 0.7.0 beta build.

We expect to talk with Double Fine, Coatsink, Multiplay, and other partners later this month to make a full review of current server provision and capacity, please email support@boneloaf.co if you frequently have issues connecting to online servers in the 0.7.0 beta build (for reference support for private online sessions replaced the private server tool in September as the private server tool is not compatible with current client builds, support for the private server tool will be reviewed later this year).



Localisation

The game has been localised for 7 languages, the supported languages in the full release build are Brazilian Portuguese, English (UK), US English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, (the UK English and US English localisations share most strings) with a small number exceptions that we expect to have localisations for soon, support for other languages will be added post launch. For reference we currently expect localisation support to be the 0.7.0 beta build and we will post information on other planned localisations to the FAQ section of the gangbeasts.game site as we confirm support.

Input

We're currently working on localisations for input references (for keyboard, mouse, and officially supported game controllers) but still need to standardise the UI for input mapping sequences with the rest of the game. The lack of support for mapping mouse button inputs is a temporary issue and we current expect this to be fixed in the next 0.7.0 beta build.

For reference support for VR touch controls is planned to come with full VR support next year.

Climbing

We have made multiple passes on the climbing implementation and supporting geometry to make climbing less difficult and more immediate in recent builds in preparation for a last pass on stages to add specific support for complex structures (examples of complex structures are the small billboard structures on roof, the buoy structure on buoy, the truck body work on trucks, and the turbine on vents), for reference some section of complex will have a lower targeting priority than expected until this work is finished.



Spawning

We need to set explicit spawn patterns for game mode configurations to balance gameplay and modify patterns to fit the selected game logic, specifically we need to implement set spawn patterns, for example gangs spawn patterns need to be on opposing sides of the selected stage (in 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3, or 4 vs 4 gang mode games).

Stages

We have finished work on the geometry for launch stages (excluding a small number of superficial modifications and props), stages identified as launch stages have had passes to optimise performance, standardise colour schemes, and address gameplay issues, the stages with significant modifications made to geometry are billboard (new billboard sign and catwalk structure), chutes (lowered catwalk and modified pipe works), grind (new meat slurry implementation, new pipework, new articulated grinder implementation, and new catwalk), subway (new scene with modified hanging lights, staircase, prop, and platform geometry) and trucks (new truck geometry and some minor cosmetic modifications).



Camera

We have transitioned to Cinemachine procedural camera framework and are currently working to improve support for user modification of the single player camera, group tracking, geometry clipping, camera bias, lerping, and dampening etc. but are seeing significant improvements over the previous camera system. We are also working to standardise the presentation of player information and the post stack implementation (specifically the default parameters for graphics setting).

For reference the issues with settings and resetting inputs, graphics, and other menu settings is being addressed and is expected to be fixed in the 0.7.0 build.

Modes

We are working on minimising the steps and time it takes to configure and start game modes and game sessions, and on exposing more support for game mode customisation, we are also experimenting with a longer window for identifying draw states. We are also working on making character, costume, and gang / team selection less confusing in the game mode configurations screens.



Costumes

We have been working on exposing more costume customisation parts and the UI and flow of the costume customisation screen, we have also been working to fix physics stability issues and gameplay exploits associated with specific costume parts. We have also exposed an additional four character colours and made multiple passes to improve colour and colour tints (and minimise clashes with the colours for non-character geometry).

Thank you

Thank you for staying with us we push to get to the full launch of the game, we're working on some fun holiday content for next month, and are excited that the full game will be out soon.

If you have questions, please comment on this post or Tweet @boneloaf. We plan to make a post with information on testing for the 0.7.0 build later this month with any additional information we can give on the next builds and full release content.

We have written this post to summarise current and recent development work and to give more information on launch content for the game as we are still a number of weeks from publishing the next Steam build.



We plan to start testing the next build (build 0.7.0) from next week and have scheduled support from Babel, Coatsink, and Double Fine to help with the identification, documentation, and fixing of a small number of persisting issues preventing the release of the next Steam build (and to facilitate and optimise testing cycles).

The 0.7.0 build has a glut of fixes and modifications made to optimise, standardise, and refine gameplay, menus, messaging, networking, matchmaking, menus and other UI, interstitial game screens (hint screens, loading screens, and score screens etc.), the following is a summary of key game content modifications in the coming 0.7.0 beta build with information on the work left to finish before the full launch of the game.



Online

The minimum limit for private online sessions was set at 4 players for testing when support for private online sessions was published in late September (concurrently with the move to Multiplay's server architecture), a limited number of issues surfaced with the matchmaking process during the Steam Free Weekend stress test and also in October but Coatsink have been aggressively addressing these issues and we expect to lower the minimum concurrent player limit for private sessions from a minimum of 4 to a minimum of 2 in the 0.7.0 beta build.

We expect to talk with Double Fine, Coatsink, Multiplay, and other partners later this month to make a full review of current server provision and capacity, please email support@boneloaf.co if you frequently have issues connecting to online servers in the 0.7.0 beta build (for reference support for private online sessions replaced the private server tool in September as the private server tool is not compatible with current client builds, support for the private server tool will be reviewed later this year).



Localisation

The game has been localised for 7 languages, the supported languages in the full release build are Brazilian Portuguese, English (UK), US English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, (the UK English and US English localisations share most strings) with a small number exceptions that we expect to have localisations for soon, support for other languages will be added post launch. For reference we currently expect localisation support to be the 0.7.0 beta build and we will post information on other planned localisations to the FAQ section of the gangbeasts.game site as we confirm support.

Input

We're currently working on localisations for input references (for keyboard, mouse, and officially supported game controllers) but still need to standardise the UI for input mapping sequences with the rest of the game. The lack of support for mapping mouse button inputs is a temporary issue and we current expect this to be fixed in the next 0.7.0 beta build.

For reference support for VR touch controls is planned to come with full VR support next year.

Climbing

We have made multiple passes on the climbing implementation and supporting geometry to make climbing less difficult and more immediate in recent builds in preparation for a last pass on stages to add specific support for complex structures (examples of complex structures are the small billboard structures on roof, the buoy structure on buoy, the truck body work on trucks, and the turbine on vents), for reference some section of complex will have a lower targeting priority than expected until this work is finished.



Spawning

We need to set explicit spawn patterns for game mode configurations to balance gameplay and modify patterns to fit the selected game logic, specifically we need to implement set spawn patterns, for example gangs spawn patterns need to be on opposing sides of the selected stage (in 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3, or 4 vs 4 gang mode games).

Stages

We have finished work on the geometry for launch stages (excluding a small number of superficial modifications and props), stages identified as launch stages have had passes to optimise performance, standardise colour schemes, and address gameplay issues, the stages with significant modifications made to geometry are billboard (new billboard sign and catwalk structure), chutes (lowered catwalk and modified pipe works), grind (new meat slurry implementation, new pipework, new articulated grinder implementation, and new catwalk), subway (new scene with modified hanging lights, staircase, prop, and platform geometry) and trucks (new truck geometry and some minor cosmetic modifications).



Camera

We have transitioned to Cinemachine procedural camera framework and are currently working to improve support for user modification of the single player camera, group tracking, geometry clipping, camera bias, lerping, and dampening etc. but are seeing significant improvements over the previous camera system. We are also working to standardise the presentation of player information and the post stack implementation (specifically the default parameters for graphics setting).

For reference the issues with settings and resetting inputs, graphics, and other menu settings is being addressed and is expected to be fixed in the 0.7.0 build.

Modes

We are working on minimising the steps and time it takes to configure and start game modes and game sessions, and on exposing more support for game mode customisation, we are also experimenting with a longer window for identifying draw states. We are also working on making character, costume, and gang / team selection less confusing in the game mode configurations screens.



Costumes

We have been working on exposing more costume customisation parts and the UI and flow of the costume customisation screen, we have also been working to fix physics stability issues and gameplay exploits associated with specific costume parts. We have also exposed an additional four character colours and made multiple passes to improve colour and colour tints (and minimise clashes with the colours for non-character geometry).

Thank you

Thank you for staying with us we push to get to the full launch of the game, we're working on some fun holiday content for next month, and are excited that the full game will be out soon.

If you have questions, please comment on this post or Tweet @boneloaf. We plan to make a post with information on testing for the 0.7.0 build later this month with any additional information we can give on the next builds and full release content.

Update at 20:30 BST on Friday 21 September

We've been working with Coatsink and Multiplay for the last 24 hours to fix server performance and matchmaking issues identified in the first span of servers tests. There are still some minor issues and annoyances with the process for starting online game sessions but the key issues compromising the stability and performance of the matchmaking service has been addressed and patched.

The matchmaking service has been taken down in the last 30 minutes for some minor fixes but is coming back online currently and should be availanble for a second batch of stress testing in the next 10. Connecting to the current online multiplayer implementation requires updating to the 0.6.2 build.

Sorry that we were not able to provision servers in less time and the interruption in access to online games, we don't have the volume of players using the unstable builds to fully stress test the new networking scheme and needed to publish the server testing builds as default Steam builds to make testing valid but we're now close to having a stable and scalable hosting platform that supports both public and private game sessions and can support other online game modes.

Update at 3:20 BST on Thursday 21 September

Coatsink have identified the issue as a deadlock in one of the client threads when it receives a high volume of requests; the issue has been isolated to an authentication process.

The matchmaker is available currently but it will continue to ignore some request until Coatsink can finishing patching in the morning (the time in the UK is approx. 3.20am), apologies for the interruption, this is an issue we didn't identify in internal testing or testing in the "unstable" build as we could not manufacture the volume of concurrent users.

We will post an update to this post as soon as we have an estimated time for the second stress test (we currently expect the second stress test to require downloading a new client build, Steam should prompt you to download when this build is available).

Update at 23:30 BST on Thursday 21 September

Coatsink have identified a single issue to fix before we can push the matchmaking update, we will post more information soon.

Update at 20:25 BST on Thursday 21 September

Coatsink have temporarily taken the matchmaking server offline to patch some issues identified in the first batch of tests, will post an ETA for when they are back online soon.

Patch notes for the Gang Beasts 0.6.1 beta build and Steam Free Weekend

Since the Gang Beasts online beta in August 2016, Boneloaf have been working with a small team at Coatsink to finish the content and systems for the full game, a significant part of this work has been to transition to Multiplay’s dedicated game hosting solution and Hybrid Cloud Orchestration technology to give official Gang Beasts servers a scalable, low-latency, managed hosting platform maintained by a specialist team of game server experts.



We have published the Gang Beasts 0.6.1 Early Access beta to Steam in the last hour and have made the game temporarily free on Early Access as a Steam Free Weekend game from 10am PDT / 6pm BST on Thursday 21 September to 1pm PDT / 9pm BST on Sunday 24 September to stress test the new server architecture and networking scheme and support for private sessions on official servers.

Please see the post at beef.city/060 for information and a changlog listing the key modifications and fixes in the 0.6.0 unstable build. For more information on Multiplay please see the Press press release at beef.city/multiplay

For reference we expect to have some inconsistencies with server availability and stability in the next hours as we transition to Multiplay's servers and scale server capacity.