Developer posts and news about this game.
ːsteamhappyː Hey everyone — it’s been a while since the last devlog (November), but behind the scenes Contagion Protocol has had a big stretch of progress. Over the past few months, I’ve been building the core “run loop” that ties everything together: Survive → hunt a boss → unlo
Zombie AI & Horde Stability What’s New The entire enemy AI system is now stable and scalable . Fixed frozen zombies , walking-in-place bugs , and idle corpses standing upright . Zombies now chase properly , die facing the correct direction , and return to the pool cleanly whe
New: Shambler AI Movement We’ve overhauled enemy movement for our standard zombie units. They now shuffle, stumble, and truly shamble their way toward you — giving off that slow-creeping horror feel while still posing a real threat in numbers. This new "shamble-walk" blend replac
🧠 Smarter Zombies: Pathfinding Overhaul Complete No more zombies dumbly faceplanting into walls. New A* Grid System: Custom-built from scratch to handle huge zombie swarms without lag. Obstacle Padding Logic: Prevents enemies from hugging colliders. Looks better, plays smoother.
Hey survivors! 💀 Welcome to another scorching update from the pixelated apocalypse that is Contagion Protocol — our zombie-infested bullet-hell roguelite built with pure grit, heavy metal, and caffeine. This month, the horde mutated. Let’s break it down. 🧟♂️ New Enemy Type: Ra
🧟 Devlog #3 — Bombs, Freeze, and Tactical Mayhem Hey survivors! 🤘 Welcome back to another update on the development of Contagion Protocol — the pixel-art zombie-slaying bullet hell roguelike fueled by heavy metal and early-morning hustle. Let’s dive into the latest chaos we’ve
🧟 Devlog #2 — Weapons, Bugs, and Heavy Metal Hey survivors! 🤘 Welcome back to the second devlog for Contagion Protocol, the heavy-metal zombie-crushing roguelike. Development is still rolling full steam ahead (early mornings and late nights!), and here's what I've been hammerin
🧟 Devlog #1 — From Duty to Development Hey everyone 👋 Welcome to the very first devlog for Contagion Protocol — a solo-developed, heavy-metal, zombie-crushing roguelike built in the cracks of real life. My name is Jakob or Para82 and I’m currently active-duty military — an airb