Hello again everyone!
Update 1.8.7.3 for Onward has just been released: this patch adds an anti-cheat system back into Onward. Although we usually like to talk about details, the nature of the patch makes that a bit harder this time around.
This patch affects the way Onward launches on Steam: by default it will now use OnwardLauncher.exe instead of Onward.exe. To prevent the Steam client from creating an error you will have the option to launch the game in a ‘standard’ and a ‘legacy’ mode, where legacy is meant for people who cannot immediately update the game. Launching the game in legacy mode is meant to be used only if you’re on version 1.8.7.2. After you’ve updated to 1.8.7.3 launching in legacy mode will mean you won’t be able to access multiplayer games. If you use a shortcut to launch the game, you should update it accordingly after applying this patch.
For Steam users who are running version 1.7, the legacy mode will be available to you as well.
Stay frosty!