Beyond Enemy Lines - Vietnam News

AI Behavior Update
• Increased search time: 20 → 50 seconds
• AI now properly reacts to nearby deaths and projectile impacts
• Return-to-patrol delay raised from 20 → 30 seconds

AI can now choose how to respond to suspicious events - either investigate or seek cover.
⚠️ Some units are trained to hold position in critical situations and won’t retreat or search.

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• Improved Player Hit Feedback
  
• Improved Sublevel Streaming
  
• Added randomized start loadout
  
• Fixed issue with Offscreen Missionobjective indicator stuck on screen
  
• Increased distance at which AI can hear Combat noise
  

Streaming Performance Improvements

We've made significant improvements to level streaming performance, reducing lag spikes in most areas. However, you may still encounter brief stutters near the jungle watchtower, where a large city section is streamed in at once. We're actively working on further optimizations for this area and expect additional improvements in the coming weeks.

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We're kicking off our technical playtest today, May 23 – a bit differently than planned.

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Due to a pending approval for the dedicated Playtest App, we've decided to launch the Steam Demo version early instead. This version will be updated continuously based on your feedback and will remain available for about one month, including during Steam Next Fest.

What's in the demo?
You'll experience a slice of a campaign mission with multiple replayable routes. Each run takes between 30 and 60 minutes. Weapons can be ranked up, and attachments unlocked.

What we're looking for:

• How well does it run on your system?
  
• Did you encounter any critical bugs or crashes?
  
• Are there design elements you’d like to see improved?
  

⚠️ This is a work-in-progress. Expect bugs, placeholder content, and unfinished systems. Your input will directly shape how the game evolves.



🐛 Known & Expected Bugs
As this is an early work-in-progress build, some issues are known and currently being addressed:

• Unresponsive AI Behavior
  Enemy AI may occasionally fail to react properly. This is often caused by missing information nodes or the inability to find valid cover. We're actively adjusting these systems to strike the right balance between performance and intelligent behavior.
  
  
• Weapon Rank Display Bug
  In some cases, the in-game weapon rank may appear to reset or decrease after restarting a mission. This is purely a visual issue — your actual progress and weapon stats remain unaffected.
  
  
• Audio Mixing Incomplete
  The overall sound mix is still under development. Expect placeholder audio, inconsistent volume levels, and general imbalance. This is a key area we’ll be improving over the coming weeks.
  
  
• Gameplay Lag Spikes
  You may experience minor stutters or lag spikes, particularly when loading new sections of the level. We’re aware of this and working on smoother level streaming and performance optimizations.
  

Please continue to share your experiences — your feedback is critical as we refine the game.

📥 Download the demo now from the Steam Store page.

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A limited singleplayer playtest begins May 23 on Steam and runs through May 25.

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You'll get a first look at part of a campaign mission with multiple replayable routes. Each run takes 30–60 minutes, and you'll be able to rank up weapons and unlock attachments.

This test is focused on technical feedback:

• How well does it run?
  
• Any critical bugs?
  
• Are there core design issues you want changed?
  

⚠️ This is a work-in-progress. You’ll encounter bugs, missing features, and placeholder content. Don’t expect a finished product — yet.


📥 Sign up now on the Steam Store page.
We want your feedback early. Help shape the final game.

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HQ to all units:
Engagement reported in Tam Cốc – Bích Động sector.
Mission briefing incoming 15 May.
Stand by.





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