The Front News

[h2]Beacon Maze Design Event is live now![/h2]

Share your Maze designs And tell us what levels have you reached! All participants will have a chance to win a game key for The Front!

[h2]Event details:[/h2]
You can take screenshots or upload Youtube videos of your well-crafted maze designs on various angles, and send them to [Discord Channel] #Maze-design-event https://discord.com/channels/1061915520703668265/1166639673561579570 to enter the event!

No restrictions, no limits, you can do it on any servers you like. And at the end of the event, we will review all the participant’s designs and we will DM the winner via discord to send out the game keys.

[h2]Event time:[/h2]
From Oct 27- Nov 3

[h2]Rewards:[/h2]
1. Team’s Choice [5 winners]
The Samar Studio staff will pick their favourite ones and each winner will get 1 game key.
2. Most popular maze [10 winners]
We will count the amount of single emojis reacted under your post to find out the most popular ones, each winner will get 1 game key.
3. Lucky Participation award [5 winners]
We will collect all the participants of the event and have a lottery. each winner will get 1 game key.

Overall, this is a friendly free-for-all event for all The Front players. We hope you will enjoy seeing each others creativity without taking this too seriously. We will try our best to have a smooth, fair and positive experience for every players. Looking forward to see your maze designs!

It has been two weeks since we launched the game, there are ups and downs but after all, we are really pleased with what we have achieved so far, especially the support we have received from the players! we will keep working on the bugs, feedback and suggestions gathered from all of you guys.

We would like to share some of the awesomeness created by The Front players

Discord Member @Ragvard steam map
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3049636514

Discord Member @Ahrim interactive map
https://tfim.rift.my/map

A series of ‘how to basics’ about The Front made by Discord user @drakonus
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

Follower's guide made by @lolparagon
[previewyoutube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0-CMJN0QmU[/previewyoutube]

[h2]Also, a bit of fun and creative from：[/h2]

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]





@gabriel_peter- The Front video/screenshots

@artyom "first, we wait"

@.old_mate "how did u get here buddy?"

@plebtm "slow and steady"

All of these were captured by our awesome discord community here:
If you made something cool and wish to be shared here, please post it under the Discord Channel: The-Front-Moment https://discord.com/channels/1061915520703668265/1160485753055354960

Besides these, during the past two weeks, we have gathered more than 40 videos in our ongoing content creator event. Don’t forget to check them out! Here are some excellent examples we would like to share with you!

[previewyoutube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7N82BPbotQ&t[/previewyoutube]
Attempts on shooting down the BLIMP by VooDooJUJUTV

[previewyoutube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLUoOBPmopY [/previewyoutube]
Some high-level players’ day to day routine by Androed

[previewyoutube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gM_u0vWfoM[/previewyoutube]
Brilliant combat footage by Dark Cat Gaming

We encourage you to go to our discord channel https://discord.com/channels/1061915520703668265/1064451657053782056 and help them by adding more emoji reactions.

If you are willing to be a content creator in our discord community, don't miss out the current ongoing content creator event we have announced earlier: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2285150/view/3704831246595344295

And we will have more content creator events coming soon!

In response to the feedback of The Front Early Access, we are sparing no effort to fix the problems and optimize the adjustments, and plan to perform a maintenance of version 1.0.9 update for all Official Servers on 07:00-08:00 October 25 UTC.

In order to provide a better gaming experience, we have made the following updates:


1. Increased the maximum distance allowed from the host when creating a solo/hosted games, the default parameters will be 600, and you can change it.


1. Squad leader's name will be moved to the top of the squad in the member list when the squad leader is transferred.
2. Ground vehicles can be started directly by W and D keys.
3. Optimized the default position order when entering the vehicle.


1. Increased the smoothness of vehicle’s handling under low frame rate.


1. Followers can no longer cause damages to steel and higher level constructions.


[h2]Game related[/h2]
1. Fixed the problem of wrong building ownership after beacon transfer (players who had this problem before the update need to perform the beacon transfer again after the update).
2. Fixed the problem of wrong level requirements of "Woodpecker" AA Rocket Launcher.
3. Fixed the problem that the "Woodpecker" AA Rocket Launcher cannot track the target correctly.
4. Fixed the problem that PVP server characters cannot be harmed under certain circumstances after going offline.
5. Fixed the problem that the Creature Lure may have an abnormal spawn location when receiving supplies.
6. Fixed the problem that the attack direction of helicopters rocket launchers may have a trajectory shift.
7. Fixed the problem that talent [Elite Lumberjack] and [Ore Analyst] might cause some resource gathering related abnormalities.
8. Fixed the some wrong translations of certain items.

[h2]Server/client related[/h2]
1. Fixed the problem that the special effects of vehicle bullets will remain in the scene and cause client lag.
2. Fixed the problem of server save data loss caused by closing the server when the server is not starting correctly.
3. Fixed some known issues that caused the server to crash.

We have completed the maintenance work of version 1.0.8 update for the Alpha Test Server on October 24, 2023 at 3:00 UTC.

In order to check the stability of the upcoming versions of the game, we have decided to open the Alpha Test servers for players. You can enter the Alpha Test by following procedures.


1. Exit Steam, restart.
2. Right click The Front in your Steam Library, and choose properties.
3. Choose Betas-Beta Participation- Alpha test official server.
4. Update your game, and choose [Alphatest] to start the game.

And you can help us by submitting your feed back via discord or submit a ticket in-game.
https://discord.com/channels/1061915520703668265/1164777396931657728
https://thefront.zohodesk.com/portal/en/home

After the check on these following adjustments, we will update the version to all servers.


1. Added a new parameter for the maximum distance allowed from the host when creating a solo/hosted games.


1. Squad leader's name will be moved to the top of the squad member list when the squad leader is transferred.
2. Vehicles can be started directly by W and D keys.
3. Optimized the default position order when entering the vehicle.


1. Adjusted that followers can no longer cause damages to concrete and higher level buildings.


1. Adjusted that the building replacement function can no longer be used when placing electric appliances.


1. Fixed the problem of wrong building permissions after beacon transfer (players who had this problem before the update need to perform the beacon transfer again after the update).
2. Fixed the problem of wrong level requirements of "Woodpecker" AA Rocket Launcher.
3. Fixed the problem that the "Woodpecker" AA Rocket Launcher cannot track the target correctly and the C key cannot be used to switch the target.
4. Fixed the problem that PVP server characters cannot be harmed under certain circumstances after going offline.
5. Fixed the problem that the Creature Lure may have an abnormal spawn location when receiving supplies.
6. Fixed the problem that the attack direction of helicopters rocket launchers may have a trajectory shift.


1. Fixed the some wrong translations of certain items.


1. Fixed the problem that the special effects of vehicle bullets will remain in the scene and cause client lag.
2. Fixed the problem of server save data loss caused by closing the server when the server is not starting correctly.
3. Fixed some known issues that caused the server to crash.

In order to check the stablility of the newest version. We decide to open two Alpha Test servers. These servers will be long-term, capped at 80 and PVP, Official server + Dedicated server.

How to enter:

1. Exit Steam, restart.
2. Right click The Front in your Steam Library, choose properties.
3. Choose Betas-Beta Participation- Alpha test official server.
4. Update your game, and choose [Alphatest] to start the game.

We will also add a channel in discord to collect all the bugs and feedback for the Alpha test servers.
discord.gg/playthefront