Slowly but surely, the Early Access release is getting closer. As part of this process, the number of available levels is gradually being expanded. I also want to update the demo regularly so that it continues to reflect the latest state of the game as closely as possible.
The game has been upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.8. DLSS is now active and uses the latest available version. Unfortunately, AMD has not yet released the required FSR update, so this feature is currently disabled.
Weapon sounds were improved in previous updates, and new mechanical sounds have now been added as well. These changes should make the weapons feel more detailed and realistic.
I am also gradually improving the individual inventory elements and its overall layout to make it clearer and more comfortable to use.
In terms of optimization, I have added an option to manually enable hardware ray tracing for Lumen in the video settings. This feature is no longer enabled by default.
The World Partition settings have also been slightly adjusted. I hope these changes will provide a smoother experience when moving through the levels.
The expanded test version, which is currently available to selected players, will continue to receive new content and additional improvements.
Gameplay
Destructible objects can now also be destroyed using melee weapons.
Tanks can no longer be destroyed with grenades.
Vehicles and static weapons, such as mounted machine guns, can be destroyed with grenades. However, grenade damage against them has been reduced.
The difficulty names have been changed.
Vehicles can now be penetrated by gunfire.
Fixed an issue that caused the FOV value to reset after jumping or landing before saving the game.
Fixed an issue that allowed the player to climb using a weapon.
Fixed a weapon being duplicated in the player’s hands after using a medkit.
Ladders can no longer be used while the player is in the air.
Fixed an incorrect headshot damage multiplier.
Adjusted the player’s movement speed based on their stance and whether they are aiming.
AI & NPC
Adjusted the system used to assign dialogue to NPCs.
Adjusted the activation of the NPC ragdoll state after death.
Fixed an incorrect LOD being loaded after an NPC’s death.
Systems
Updated the inventory widget and its layout.
Optimized the player HUD. Elements that do not need to be updated continuously are no longer refreshed unnecessarily.
The Blueprint Interface used by the HUD is being replaced with the Model Viewer system.
Added new saving options while inside vehicles.
Fixed the loading of saved weather and in-game time.
Time-related functions have been disabled on maps where changes to the time of day are not required.
Removed text labels from navigation markers.
Added new navigation indicators.
Added an option to enable Hardware Ray Tracing for Lumen in the graphics settings.
Fixed the tank track update system. The tracks should no longer break apart after loading a saved game.
Assets & Data
Updated the weapon component.
Added new mechanical weapon sounds, including magazine changes and bolt operation sounds.
Added new icons for inventory items.
Fixed the weapon Animation Blueprint to ensure that weapon animations play correctly.
Revised the weapon animations.
Lights should now correctly activate their emissive materials.
Expanded a campaign level. This change does not apply to the demo version of the game.