Public Playtest!
Setback returns next Friday for a new public playtest!
Join us June 3. at 6 pm CEST, for Setback’s Unreal Engine 5 debut. Where you’ll be testing bugs, our new server backend, and a ton of new features!
Join our discord to stay up to date: Setback Discord
TAG! The bomb is yours!
In the new game mode bomb tag, you have to run, gun, and flee to make sure you're not left with the bomb when it blows. When the bomb goes off, anyone caught in the blast will be elminimated. Elude the bomb, and become the last man running!
Gameplay changes
We have a number of gameplay updates for the upcoming playtest!
At the center of important gameplay changes for this playtest is the ability to sprint. In most shooters sprinting comes with the trade-off of not being able to shoot while running. We didn't want this for Setback, so instead, we've implemented a stamina system. Setback has a range of mechanics for maintaining momentum, so a lot of depth will come from how you invest stamina to build speed, and then apply your skill to maintain it.
In addition to this, we’ve done some light weapon re-balancing in response to feedback from the last playtest. We have also made a small, yet significant change to how melee bouncing works. From now on, all bounce forces will have an up-ward bias, allowing you to effectively use it as a wall jump, for expanded mobility options.
New Main Menu
Every game needs a main menu, and with this update we’re introducing a first look at what Setback’s main menu might end up looking like.
Look forward to more sub-menus being unlocked as development progresses.
New Customization Options
Find your drip in Setback’s latest public playtest!
While we’re still in the early stages of preparing Setback’s full customization system, we’ve prepared an expanded roster of customization options for you to play with in the meantime. This includes a small selection of hats we’re preparing for the finished game, a ton of test hats, and a bunch of color options for Setbot. For now, all customization options will be unlocked by default. This will not be the case in the future.
Four New Items!
For setback’s latest playtest the Flashback, Molotime Cocktail, Splatbomb, and Gravity Wave items will be added to Setback’s combat sandbox.
New Stages
We’ve recently added a dedicated level designer to our team, so as a result, we have multiple new stage prototypes for you to playtest. A big step forward from using the one test map for a whole year, like we used to do. Progress!
