Sky Noon

Lunar Rooster · Reverb Triple XP

Released: Dec 18, 2018
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 05:45 GMT

Updates & announcements

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25 Jun 2026Developer post
Sky Noon - Weekend Revival
After Sky Noon recently popped up in a new YouTube video about Steam games no one plays, we were reminded how much fun this chaotic little multiplayer game still is when people are actually in the servers together. So, with Sky Noon 80% off during the Steam Summer Sale, we’re goi
22 Dec 2018Developer post
Sky Noon 1.0 Update Patch Notes
Here are the patch notes for the full release of Sky Noon! There are a bunch of polish and bug fixes, as well as some big new features such as Grappling Hook and Weapon Customisation, the new game mode Money Bags, and Time Trial Leagues. Come discuss them with us on our Discord:
Here are the patch notes for the full release of Sky Noon! There are a bunch of polish and bug fixes, as well as some big new features such as Grappling Hook and Weapon Customisation, the new game mode Money Bags, and Time Trial Leagues. Come discuss them with us on our Discord: https://discordapp.com/skynoon
General

Custom settings for each game mode (eg. match time, score to win) are now stored separately so they can be saved individually in a preset.
You can now earn XP in custom games!
LAN Servers are now supported – each computer must still have a Steam account logged in.
Improved start-up load times.
Duels
Added a new ice themed duel map called Icy Peaks.
Grappling Hook Customization

Unlockable through Time Trials.
Weapon Customization

Unlock skins for each weapon by getting eliminations with them.
New Game Mode: Money Bags

A new free-for-all game mode.
Players collect coins around the level. You can eliminate other players to steal their coins and add an extra 10 to your tally.
Players then have to wait for the Vault to open to Bank their money adding to their total.
First player to bank enough cash or has banked the most when time runs out wins.
Full custom game mode options.
Time Trials

Time Trials have had a facelift. They now have new Time Trial specific visuals to help direct the player.
Bronze and silver medals have been removed, leaving only gold and the new platinum medal.

For the original trials, the gold medal par times have been changed to be the same as the old silver medal times. The platinum medals are the same times as the old gold medals.

If you already had the gold medals in the original trials you will now have the platinum medals.

Time Trials are now grouped into four leagues:

Beginners: an easy intro to Time Trials.
Intermediate: The original 8 time trials with a new look.
Attack: Targets have been placed around the Time Trials to shoot. Each target destroyed freezes time for 1 second.
Advanced: For experienced players, challenging them to mix in abilities and weapons.
New grappling hook skins rewarded from Time Trial leagues. Earn all gold medals in a league to get a new skin. Go the extra mile and earn all platinum medals in a league to get a more prestigious skin.
Added a third person camera to the end of time trials, showing your final pose.
Added new preview gates so players can see the gate after the current one.

Bug Fixes:

Fixed a bug where the player would keep running at the end of a time trial (movement is now paused).
Gameplay

Reworked the Machine Pistol:

Now fires a quick 3 shot burst instead of constant fire.
Automatic firing remains (Hold to refire).
Knockback of each shot increased by 118%.

The Machine Pistol has been in a unique place in that depending on your skill level, it seemed either too weak or overpowered. Erratic shots of the Machine Pistol didn’t do enough knockback to eliminate a player, but due to the weapon’s ability to reset velocity and interrupt grappling a skilled player could allow for almost no room to survive it. With burst fire there is now room between shots to manoeuvre, making it much less frustrating to play against. Also, with each shot being much more powerful, less frequent hits now pack more punch. The Machine Pistol still fills its tracking niche; landing every shot in the burst rewards you with a more powerful knockback.
Added custom game setting for number of shots in the burst.

Reworked the Jet Boots:

Fuel removed, now has a 12 second cooldown and 2 charges.
Upon activation you have a second of quick movement in whatever direction you press.
You can now fly upwards or downwards by moving forward and looking in that direction.
Flying speed increased by 65%.

The Jet Boots suffered the same problem as the Machine Pistol, but from a defensive position. Having the ability to reset your velocity at any time made slow weapons incredibly weak against a player with the Jet Boots. At the same time, Jet Boots had little capability fighting against a hit that sent you upwards, or getting back to the map from below. To solve these problems we’ve reworked the Jet Boots to be able to move you very quickly in whatever direction want, with a cooldown to balance it out. Multiple charges let you get around the map quickly, saving one for defense.
Updated Jet Boots custom settings to be appropriate to the rework.

New custom game settings:

Floor is lava

Keep your feet off the ground or you’ll be flung into the sky.
Time shift

Slow down or speed up time when you hit an enemy player.

Weapons that are set to have no reserve ammo can now overflow missing ammo when an ability crate is picked up.

Bug Fixes

Shotgun now works on vultures.
Pseudo-random weapon and ability lists are now reset upon match start.
Fixed a bug causing Boosters to never spawn if pickups were enabled in custom game settings.
Weapon and ability pickups now obey custom settings for weapons and abilities that were disabled.
HUD / User Interface

Added gamepad navigation to all menus.
Added a reset defaults button for game settings (HUD colour etc).
Social and Profile menus now hide the menus underneath them for more clarity.
Added ‘Invite to Game’ button in the Profile menu, visible in other players’ profiles if you are in a lobby or match.
Added a new keybind for gamepad only: 180 degree turn. Bound to the right stick click by default.
Custom preset names are now stored so you don’t need to write it again to overwrite the preset.
Added ‘Show Chat’ setting. Disabling this will hide chat messages if you don’t have the chat window open.
Bug Fixes

Correct lobby interface is now shown when joining an Open Duel Lobby.
Fixed hint text using incorrect images for gamepad buttons.
Fixed a bug where returning to the in-game menu from the social menu would allow game input while still in the menu.
Fixed problems with some keys not rebinding.
Audio

New firing sound for the Machine Pistol.
Added music to time trials.
Added win and loss sound motifs for completing a time trial and falling out of the map, respectively.
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14 Aug 2018Developer post
Developing Pinnacle: Sky Noon’s Latest Map
Our first new map in Sky Noon, called ‘Pinnacle,’ will be releasing in a free patch on the 15th this week. This blog will give a bit of insight into its development, starting from the concept stage and progressing to the final result. What is Pinnacle Pinnacle is a section of lak
25 Jul 2018Developer post
Coming Soon: Duels in Sky Noon
This week we have some new information to share regarding Duels, the latest game mode coming to Sky Noon as mentioned in our roadmap. You can expect this new mode in the coming weeks with update 0.6. Duel is a 1v1 round based game mode that takes place on very small symmetrical m
10 Jul 2018Developer post
Quick Join and Reticle Customisation Patch
Hello everybody, it’s time for a new patch! It will be adding Quick Join, a much requested feature that will automatically find the best server for you. Another new feature is reticle customisation, which will give you control over the appearance of your reticle. You can read the
03 Jul 2018Developer post
Sky Noon General Update
Hello from Lunar Rooster! The blog this week is just a quick general update on Sky Noon and to let you know that we are still working hard to bring you new things. We are now full swing into work on new features and content. Above is the section from the roadmap that we are curre
26 Jun 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Premature Evaluation: Sky Noon
Premature Evaluation is the (usually) weekly column in which we explore the wilds of early access. This week, Fraser’s shooting acrobatic cowboys in Sky Noon , an unconventional FPS full of grappling hooks and aerial antics. My stetson and I have spent a great deal of time soarin
19 Jun 2018Developer post
Roadmap to the Future of Sky Noon
Hey everybody! Sky Noon is finally out in Steam Early Access! We’re thrilled to see the positive reactions and fun that has come out of it so far. Being able to interact with the community, discussing strategies or playing alongside you, has made it much more fun. Up next we will
14 Jun 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
It s Sky Noon, and this knockabout online FPS is out now
Be still my beating heart; someone has found a way to combine wild west aesthetics, the mechanics of Smash Bros, and a competitive FPS structure that doesn’t instantly hand a win to the first player to put a crosshair over someone’s head. Lunar Rooster’s Sky Noon is an online FPS
14 Jun 2018Developer post
Wild West Knockout Shooter Sky Noon Available Now on Steam
June 14, 2018 - Saddle up and grab your cowboy hat, lasso, and grappling guns for a showdown in the sky! New Zealand-based game developer Lunar Rooster and Reverb Triple XP announced today that Sky Noon is now available on Steam Early Access. Join a faction – either the Minutemen
13 Jun 2018Developer post
SKY NOON LAUNCHES INTO EARLY ACCESS TOMORROW @ NOON PST
05 Jun 2018Developer post
Closing in on Early Access
Greetings from all four of us at Lunar Rooster. Early access isn’t far off now! On the 14th of June you will finally be able to buy Sky Noon on Steam and keep it forever. We are super excited to get it out to you all and see what you can do. A huge thanks to everybody who partici
Greetings from all four of us at Lunar Rooster. Early access isn’t far off now! On the 14th of June you will finally be able to buy Sky Noon on Steam and keep it forever. We are super excited to get it out to you all and see what you can do. A huge thanks to everybody who participated in the beta tests and community discussions for helping to shape Sky Noon into the best experience it can be, but we aren’t finished yet! We read everything you say and are always making improvements, which only gets easier the more you share with us.
Now we want to share what you’ll get with the early access release of Sky Noon. What you see below is a preview of the maps, game modes and other features that you will get to start playing with immediately on release. Next week’s blog will feature a road map of our post release plans, including what we may be adding over the course of early access and which features will be expanded upon. For now, here is what’s in Sky Noon:
Game Modes

Free for All (FFA) Max 8 players – Everybody fights one another to find a single winner. First person to reach 10 eliminations wins.
Team Deathmatch (TDM) Max 4v4 – Two teams standoff with eliminations being the only way to victory. First team to 30 eliminations wins
King of the Hill (KOTH) Max 4v4 – Two teams must contest and take control of 5 hills to win. The hill will move each time one is captured.
Cart Max 4v4 – Two teams must fight over a minecart with the goal being to blow up the base of the enemy team. The cart can be moved along the tracks by shooting at it. Along the way are track changers which allow you to change the direction of each track intersection. First to blow up 3 doors or the team that destroyed the most in 10 minutes wins
Time Trial
It is just you and your grapple hook, a true test of your grappling skills and speed. Race solo against the clock, travelling through every checkpoint as fast as you can. At early access launch there will be several different trials varying in length and difficulty hosted on our playable maps. Compete against your friends and the world to score the best time on the leaderboards, and attempt to earn the bronze, silver and gold medals by beating the par times.
Maps
Saloon
A section of land that was mined out long ago is now the best place to go for a cool glass of water after a tough day. Those who prefer the the rustic country life gather here, far from the nearest town in semi-isolation. With plenty of water in reserve and lots of business, it’s no wonder the factions want to take control. This place is said to be among the first lands to be raised from below many years before.
Towers
A series of tall silos are under strict guard by the Minutemen. They contain the grain and water that feed the Minutemen controlled towns and peoples, one of many such containment sites throughout the sky. Control of these areas is vital for the long term success of larger settlements.
Hightown
This town has been so greatly distorted and changed by the raising from below that it is barely recognisable. Now named “Hightown,” the small community lives huddled together in the few buildings that haven’t been lost. Constant bickering between the Cartel and Minutemen over control of this town has prevented greater expansion, with most people opting to leave and found their own floating lands.
Homestead
A lone hermit lives in his house under an arch, having had his land brought up into the sky against his will. Efforts to remove him from his old home are futile, so the factions fight on for the land while he remains inside. The silo full of grain and mostly intact barn are too valuable to leave under the control of an uncooperative old prospector.
Bridge
A highly contested symmetrical zone, with the Minutemen and Cartel separated by a mere wooden bridge. A relatively new set of floating islands that is constantly changing, this land has yet to be properly settled and won’t be until a winner is determined. (Note that this map is still undergoing changes and may look different upon release)
Supports the Cart game mode.
Mesa
An intersection of the great sky railroad that has long since fallen into disrepair and segmented. This land would be a great prize for those who are able to take control, so long as they have the resources to repair and reconnect the distant sections of the railroad. The Cartel and Minutemen have dug in to this symmetrical mesa and neither have plans of leaving.
Supports the Cart game mode.
Whirlwind
This zone is highly volatile as a result of the contained tornado at the centre. It was an experiment conducted in an effort to quickly and efficiently harvest water from the nearby clouds, but it proved to be too dangerous. Now the Minutemen and Cartel fight over it, seeing its potential and foolishly thinking they can control it better than the other side can. Don’t get caught in the tornado.
Supports the Cart game mode.
Character Customisation
Choose between two characters, Jaz or Steve (doesn’t affect gameplay), and dress them up with cosmetics that can be unlocked through playing Sky Noon. Fully customise your ideal cowboy or cowgirl, allowing you to mix and match a selection of hats, face accessories, shirts and pants.
See you next week
That’s a preview of our major features upon early access release of Sky Noon. Stay tuned for next week as we will be discussing a road map of our post release plans, including potential new maps, our plans to expand customisation, weapons and more. Thanks for reading!
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04 Jun 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Sky Noon swings into early access on June 14th
I enjoyed the brief time I spent with LawBreakers , so I was sad to see that it didn’t take off . It’s puzzling, because everyone loves grappling hooks and LawBreakers is the only multiplayer game I can think of that gave me one. Maybe what the world needs is a game with all the
01 Jun 2018PC Gamer
Sky Noon Early Access launch date set
The Sky Noon beta test that ran in April went well, according to a recent update from developer Lunar Rooster, and so with that taken care of the studio has announced that an Early Access launch has been set for June 14. Sky Noon is basically what would happen if you mixed LawBre
30 May 2018Developer post
Thanks For Playing!
We’re back with a brand new blog for you all. We hope that all of you in the US had a nice Memorial Day! The second beta for Sky Noon has been and gone. It was great to see so many people giving our game a go, helping us to find those pesky bugs and test new balance changes. We h
21 May 2018Developer post
What to Expect in the Closed Beta This Week
Wow, it has been a whole week already. Hello again, we’re back with another blog post for you to eat up with your eyes. Before we get talking about the closed beta starting this week, which is probably the only thing you’re here for, we should mention that our Unreal tech blog is
Wow, it has been a whole week already. Hello again, we’re back with another blog post for you to eat up with your eyes. Before we get talking about the closed beta starting this week, which is probably the only thing you’re here for, we should mention that our Unreal tech blog is now up. You can head over to the Unreal community website to have a look at the process of prototyping Sky Noon, followed by development from said prototype into what you see today. Here’s a nice link to get you there if you’re interested:
https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/sky-noon---reimagining-the-wild-west-into-a-first-person-action-brawler
Now onto the important stuff. The closed beta is this week. From the 23rd to the 25th you will be able to play a small selection of the maps and game modes we are offering in Sky Noon. Below is everything you will be able to play, nothing more, nothing less. We will also go over some general balance changes and additions since the previous closed beta.
Hightown
If you played in the last beta then this will be a new map to you. High in the sky is a town, a town with a super creative name: ‘Hightown’. The map has clear sightlines in the streets with buildings surrounding them, perfect for a classic western showdown.
You will be able to play the first public showing of our take on King of the Hill, a 4v4 team based game mode. Stay in the point while your enemies try to knock you out of it and be the first team to capture five points total. The point will move around the map so be quick to get there before the other team does.
On this map you can also play Team Deathmatch, the standard game mode where eliminations are all that matter.
Bridge
The Cart map ‘Bridge’ is back after its appearance in the first beta but with some updates. A few weeks ago we wrote up a blog post talking about some of the more significant changes to the map in response to beta feedback. If you missed it then here is a quick link:
http://lunarrooster.com/2018/05/01/building-bridge-s/
If you missed out on the first beta then here’s a quick run down. Bridge is a unique symmetrical map in that it hosts a game mode unique to Sky Noon called ‘Cart’. The objective is to shoot the minecart along the tracks and into the enemy team’s base, ending after one team has scored three times. Along the tracks are intersections controlled by switches. Shooting or punching the switch will cause the track to change direction, allowing a team to send the cart a different way. Team work will be required to manage the switches, the cart and the enemy team in tandem. Bridge is one of three Cart maps currently in Sky Noon (it will be the only one playable in this beta).
Some changes were also made to the Cart game mode. The minecart now has a higher max speed. This improves the effectiveness of the low fire rate weapons while decreasing the time players have to spend pushing the cart. Along with this is a change to how tie breaker works. If teams are tied in score after the time runs out then the track switches will lock, creating a straight shot from one base to the other. This should help to shorten those more lengthy tie breakers. Be sure to let us know any feedback you may have about the Cart mode and Bridge, we are always watching and listening.
General Balance
Several balance changes have been made to certain weapons and abilities for various reasons. Generally, the plan is to make sure that every weapon and ability is worth using with none being the ideal choice for every situation. In the last beta we saw that the Teleporter and revolver were causing problems and so changes are being made to get them in line. In addition are some buffs to abilities that felt worse than the rest in certain situations, namely the jet boots and dynamite. Full details will be available in the patch notes when they are ready, which will be just before the beta begins. A preview of some of the changes are listed below:

The Teleporter will now teleport you to it as soon as it hits a surface, preventing you from hiding one in the map as a get out of jail free card. You can still still activate the Teleporter early if you want to teleport into mid air.
Jet Boots are now much more useful for mid air strafing, having received a boost to horizontal movement speed. Additionally, they won’t boost you upwards unless you also press the jump key.
Dynamite has a shorter fuse and will blow up instantly if fully cooked, making it more reliable as a movement tool
The Revolver has gone through its first balance pass. The force per shot has been reduced alongside an increase in time between shots. This limits the maximum force output while maintaining the revolvers role as a long range weapon. Give us your feedback in the Discord
That’s all we have to say for now about the closed beta. Keep an eye on Sky Noon’s Discord server for announcements and further information as we get closer to the beta date. Feel free to use the server to find teammates for your Sky Noon squad and don’t forget to leave your own thoughts or suggestions. We hope you enjoy the beta and look forward to your feedback!
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15 May 2018Developer post
Designing an Air Powered Machine Pistol
Hey again from Lunar Rooster. The next Sky Noon beta is now announced for the 23rd of May, so look forward to further announcements detailing what we’ll be showing. It will last for two days, ending on the 25th of May, so make sure you’re signed up in our Discord server and you w
07 May 2018Developer post
Discussion: Randomised Weapon Pickups and why we chose them
As a foreword when we mention random crates we are solely referring to the in-game mechanic of running over crates to switch weapons or abilities. With the first Beta done and dusted we thought we would take some time to talk to you about the role of the Crate weapon / ability pi
As a foreword when we mention random crates we are solely referring to the in-game mechanic of running over crates to switch weapons or abilities.

With the first Beta done and dusted we thought we would take some time to talk to you about the role of the Crate weapon / ability pickups and randomness in Sky Noon. In your feedback, we found some of you were for and against randomness and we want to lay out how our current system works and then we’d love for you to chime in and discuss this with us on our Discord.
These crazy Crates

In Sky Noon players always spawn with a random weapon and ability. In order to change their weapon or ability, players can run over or lasso one of the many crates around the level.

Weapon crates: gives the player a new random weapon, never the weapon they previously had, with full ammo.
Ability crates: gives the player a new random ability, not the old ability, as well as giving a fair amount of ammo for the player’s current weapon.
Why did we decide to add randomness?

Sky Noon is a unique interpretation of a first person shooter. With the push and pull mechanic we can explore unique ways of allowing players to jostle each other around. The crate system ensures that players will be constantly challenged and engaged with the game by switching play styles throughout a game as their loadout changes. We aim to make each weapon and ability fun to use & powerful. With a bit of creativity, players can combine weapons and abilities to pull off wicked combos. A dash of randomness allows us to ensure that people make the most of the toolbox we’ve created. Although the crates are randomised, players still have quite a bit of control over their loadout throughout any single match.
Give and take

As described before, each crate type has benefits and drawbacks, and by knowing these a player can manage their loadout to a degree. Weapon crates offer an easy way to refill your ammo quickly with the drawback of being given a random weapon. If a player is invested in their current gun they can instead choose to pick up an ability crate which randomises their ability in return for ammo for their current gun. By selectively picking up crates a player can refine their loadout, although they are using up time to do so. With these tools in mind, players are in effect doing on the fly inventory management as they play the game. This extra depth is entirely optional, casual players can pick up the closest crate whenever the need arises.
Your turn

This is how we currently view randomness and crate pickups in Sky Noon, however, we want to hear what you think. How did the random crates affect your experience? Do you mind randomness in games? I’m sure you have much to say and more, we would like for you to join our Discord and give us your thoughts in the ideas/feedback chat.
Crates are great! Change our minds
Cheers,
Lunar Rooster
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01 May 2018Developer post
Building Bridge…s
Hello and welcome to week two of Sky Noon deprivation. Since the closed beta ended we’ve been analysing our long lists of feedback and making some changes. We are hard at work fixing bugs you found for us and polishing up some rough areas in response to the feedback. Meanwhile we
24 Apr 2018Developer post
So long and thanks for all the Fish… in a barrel!
Howdy everybody! The first Sky Noon closed beta is now over and we’re thrilled with the positivity and great feedback that has come out of it. Our Discord server is bustling with feedback and discussion from our 4500+ new members. A huge thanks to everybody who managed to get int

Updates & announcements

What is Pinnacle

Development

Final

Quick Join

Reticle Customisation

Features

Duels

Brawls

Progression and Expanded Customisation

Bounties

Localisation

Accessibility

Parties and Matchmaking

Content

Maps

Time Trials

Customisation

Weapons and Abilities

Thanks for Reading!

Game Modes

Time Trial

Maps

Saloon

Towers

Hightown

Homestead

Bridge

Mesa

Whirlwind

Character Customisation

See you next week

Maps

What’s Next

Some Cool Clips

Hightown

Bridge

General Balance

As a foreword when we mention random crates we are solely referring to the in-game mechanic of running over crates to switch weapons or abilities.

These crazy Crates

Why did we decide to add randomness?

Give and take

Your turn