Alien Dawn News

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We're starting something a bit different this week and recording a new type of "video newsletter" about what's happening around the game, as well as the updates to the game, so please comment and let us know if you enjoy video announcements like this so we can keep doing it!

Also, we started live streaming our game development on Discord, so if you're interested in learning Unreal or just hanging out with us, send us a message and we'll get you a link!

We want to make these videos so everyone that contributes to this campaign sees how much their support is helping us, so thank you to all of you!

Added 5 new members to our Patreon Campaign!

Thank you!!!

• Christopher L
  
• Peter K
  
• Alex B
  
• Brandon B
  
• Keith G
  

Shoutouts:

https://www.twitch.tv/rockstarangel_ (Voice Actor)

https://www.twitch.tv/ruikio (Streamer)

https://www.jeffpina.com/ (Writer)


Reddit Posts Mentioned in Video:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamVR/comments/liopzb/alien_dawn_10_player_coop_available_now_on_steam/

https://www.reddit.com/r/vive_vr/comments/lqwbsf/alien_dawn_10_player_coop_available_now_on_steam/


Game Updates:

• Added Ultra Dynamic Sky BP
  
• Added Day and Night cycle to Escape mode (Grab a flashlight!)
  
• Revised post processing
  
  
  
• Added physics props with weight based interactions
  
• Added Supermarket location
  
• Added Graveyard location
  
• Added new Underground Cave location
  
• Added new terrain details the dead trees near cabins
  
  
  
• Added new voice over for Cameron character! (Thanks Joyce L!)
  
  
• Optimized gripping and inventory storage in multiplayer code
  

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Increased number of Playtest users to 1455

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Added 3 new members to our Patreon Campaign!

Thank you!!!

LividCreature
Sheb Nitz
Geekrocker


- Added Smooth Turn! (Thanks @FingGames!)
- Added Smooth Turn speed adjustment
- Added Snap Turn amount adjustment


- Added new graphics to game modes in menu
- Added red flash when being hurt
- Added haptic feedback when hurt


- Added 2 new cave locations to open world map
- Added Cameron’s clothes to open world loot table
- Added new loot locations and more enemy spawn locations


- Added new Jump button binding on Index controllers (Thanks Rukio!)
- Added new AutoStore button on Index controllers | Down on Right Trackpad
- Added new AutoStore button on Vive Wands | Down on Right Trackpad
- Refined controls across all motion controllers
- Index controller can now SuperFloaty grab with triggers instead of Grip
- Down on joystick right now AutoStores on all controllers


- Fixed Zombie Aliens animation when raised from dead
- Fixed glow on inventory items when gripped or stored in inventory
- Fixed sound attenuation on Flashlight
- Fixed Campsites and other random locations not spawning correct amount (more loot now)


- Revised SuperFloaty grip replication on client
- Revised loot table for caves, campsites and shacks
- Revised Exfil location size for Flare Gun Fire


- Removed old broken Backpack from loot table and added new Backpack
- Possible fix for weapon firing crash

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Increased number of Playtest users to 1205

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Hi All!

After completing our new game trailer 3 weeks ago we started revising how our inventory system works for both VR and Desktop PC, to make it more reliable on both platforms and over the internet for multiplayer gameplay. It took longer than expected but should have many advantages moving forward.

We’re excited to hear more from all of you, and to be able to release new updates more frequently now that this bigger portion of the game is done.

Thank you to everyone who is playing & supporting our game.
Christian & Jessica

Updates:

Added 3 NEW Patreon Members | Thank you Smopy, BajaCrash & April Reely!!

Rewrote inventory code to improve stability and net code
Removed old inventory slot system

Teleport grab now animates (Super Floaty)
AutoStore inventory items now animates into inventory
Inventory Vest and Backpack now animates

Added new hiking trails to open world map
Added new inventory SoundFX
Added New Sky and Post Processing to Dev Room

Adjusted pivot points of some inventory actors for AutoStore

Fixed Main Menu on clients in multiplayer game
Fixed Mag appearing when Gun gripped when no Mag attached
Fixed FPS character skeletal mesh facing wrong direction
Fixed player animation blueprint setting after death
Fixed Flashlight held properly on Desktop PC
Fixed anti-aliasing on Desktop PC
Fixed players spawning with the correct outfit on in multiplayer
Fixed voice animated Cameron characters mouth when speaking over VOIP

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Increased number of Playtest users to 780

Hey Voyagers!

Just wanted to let you all know that we have a big update coming this week that's been taking up the majority of our time. We know there's been a bit of radio silence on our end, but rest assured, you will see more of us once this has been released.

Looking forward to showing you what we've been up to!
Jes and Christian

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Here's our first teaser with actual gameplay! Alien Dawn is free to playtest right now. Just click on the "Request Access" button on our store page and we will send you and invite.

Special thanks to all of our Patreon & Discord members for making this video possible!