Hello,
We've been busy tinkering away at a build for playtesting since London Games Fest and now have something that we're ready for feedback on.
The sign-up for the 4:AM demo playtest is now live, you just need to head to our Steam page and hit the Request Access button to join! You'll get a notification when access is granted.
We have already made improvements on sound design, enemy visuals, movement, menu and UI. We are going to continue working on these and also focus on performance optimization until the playtest and demo release. Of course these are all happening in parallel to development of new levels and the rest of the game.
We've been working on lots recently, but for a little snapshot, we've been working on:
New levels: the warzone and slums (check out the screenshots below!)
Sound design updates
Some enemy movement and visual updates
Menu redesign
A lot of bug fixes
As a small team, getting meaningful feedback before a public release isn't something that happens easily, so we've decided to run a playtest of the demo ahead of putting it out.
A few things worth knowing: this is a playtest, not the final demo. There will be bugs and unpolished parts. If you'd like an early look at the game and want to help shape it before it's out, sign up now. If you'd rather wait for the finished version of the demo, that won't be long after the playtest wraps.
We're looking forward to your support and feedback!
Thank you for your support,
Dark Zone Studios
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