The Front News

Greetings players!

We are proud to announce that The Front will go live into Early Access on the Steam on October 11 at 15:00 UTC with a launch week 20% off discount price of $15.99 (normal price: $19.99).

As we are a small development team, you may occasionally encounter technical issues while playing the game. That said, we are committed to making optimizations and improvements based on your feedback and your suggestions. We firmly believe that each update will bring The Front closer to the amazing game experience that we have long envisioned, and the one that you want to see.

[h2]Server Details[/h2]
Servers will go live on October 11 at 15:00 UTC. In addition to official servers, The Front will also allow you to set up your own custom servers. Here are the details:

Official Servers
1. Regions: Europe, North America, and Asia
2. Types: PVE, PVP
3. Rules: On PVP servers, server wipes will be carried out every 45 days

Custom Servers
We will provide easy-to-use in-game and external parameter configuration tools that will allow you to set up your own servers.
1. Solo/Hosted servers: You will be able to use your PC to set up a server featuring customizable content such as the server name, description, and various in-game parameters rules. To play with your friends, simply set a password for the server and invite them to join.
2. Dedicated servers: You will be able to rent a server and deploy it yourself, or contact a provider and rent a dedicated server that can be deployed with a single click. These servers will be able to host more players.



[h2]Long-term Event: Steam Drops![/h2]
Steam crate drops will be available at launch. Players who play the game on Steam will receive crates after playing a certain amount of time.
Crate Description: Crates can be opened from the main menu to receive item skins. These item skins will appear in your Steam inventory.
Steam Community Market: Players will be able to sell the item skins they receive on the Steam Community Market.
* Note: Skins will be tradeable and marketable on the Steam Community Market at launch, but will not immediately be usable in-game. Skin use will be implemented in-game within one month after launch.


[h2]The Front Development Roadmap[/h2]
We are excited to share with you The Front’s development roadmap for the upcoming year. This is subject to change somewhat; its contents may be adjusted as development continues and as we receive your feedback and suggestions.

1-3 months after release:
1-3 months after release: Steam Workshop and modding tool support; skin use function; mobile bases upon which players can build structures; a new function in which items dropped by players and their followers upon dying can be immediately retrieved at a special structure; a Talent system for followers; Medical Beds, Elevators, Vehicle Repair Stations, and Advanced Splitter structures; Hazmat Suit and Miner’s Hat gear; and several different special NPCs that can be subdued.

4-6 months after release:
a new gamemode - Battlefields; Warning Radar and Ammo Box functions; siege tanks; a world boss - Battle Mech; new points of interest; and several more special NPCs that can be subdued.

7-12 months after release:
a new island-based map; a new airborne vehicle upon which players can build structures; water vehicles; Wingsuit and Parachute gear; a new world boss - Armored Train; and several more special NPCs that can be subdued.



[h2]Bugs and Feedback[/h2]
If you encounter any bugs while playing The Front, or have feedback and suggestions you would like to submit, you can reach us using the following methods.

1. Submit a Ticket: While in-game, press the Esc key then click the “Feedback” button.
2. Discord: discord.gg/playthefront


Every member of The Front’s development team is excited to welcome you to our game. The Early Access version is just the beginning. The development team is hard at work on optimizing the game and expanding its content. We look forward to sharing more details with you about these additions in the future as we work toward full release. Thank you again to all players for your support!

The Front is about to enter Early Access! To celebrate this occasion, we’re inviting all video content creators to participate in The Front’s EA Promotional Event. Video content creators who make exceptional contributions during this event will be eligible to receive money prizes worth up to $2000 in total.

Starting today, if you are an active content creator on YouTube or TikTok, fill out this Google Form: (https://forms.gle/hVpwd6sHGNfEXKke7) and join The Front’s Discord server: (https://discord.gg/playthefront), then DM wickthesniper and complete verification to become a video content creator for The Front. Verified content creators will receive a Content Creator role on our server and will be able to participate in The Front’s Content Creator Event.

We have also opened a Bounty Board on the Twitch platform. Any streamer who streams The Front under The Front’s channel will receive bonuses based on the number of valid viewers watching their stream (for specific rules, please check out Twitch’s Bounty Board introduction). We are also planning additional Twitch events, so all Twitch streamers should stay tuned for further announcements.

The Front’s EA Content Creator Event guide:
Video content collaborators who post videos related to The Front on their channel with #TheFront in their video descriptions can send a link to the videos to wickthesniper on our Discord server and post them to The Front - THE FRONT MEDIA - Videos channel to participate in The Front’s EA video creation event. wickthesniper will monitor the performance of the content provided by our collaborators. All members of our Discord server will be invited to watch the content posted in The Front - THE FRONT MEDIA - Videos and react to the content they like best.

Each Thursday, we will see which YouTube videos have received 20 effective clicks over the preceding 7 days and which TikTok videos have received 5 likes over the preceding 7 days, and issue a steam digital gift card worth approximately 10 USD (final amount received may be affected by Steam's currency conversion rate) card to their creators. Each submitted video may only qualify once, and each content creator may only qualify for the prize twice.

This event will end on 11/11 at midnight UTC. Videos posted after this date will not qualify.
We will then rank qualifying content creators based on the data tabulated on 11/11 at midnight UTC and issue rewards.
The creator of the video that gets the most reactions in The Front-THE FRONT MEDIA-Videos will receive a $2,000 reward.
The creator of the video that gets the most views on YouTube will receive a $2,000 reward.
The creator of the video with the most likes on TikTok will receive a $2,000 reward.
Among all of our Discord members who have reacted to our collaborators’ content on our Discord channel, 30 lucky members will be selected to receive a steam digital gift card worth approximately 25 USD (final amount received may be affected by Steam's currency conversion rate) .
Winners of the content creator ranking rewards as well as the list of lucky Discord members will be announced on November 12 at midnight UTC.

IMPORTANT:
① Video content creators must fill in true and valid information in the Google Form. Filling in false information will result in disqualification. At the same time, we recommend that video content creators link their channels with their Discord accounts.
② Content published must not contain any false information related to The Front. Any creators who attempt to bait clicks with false titles and content will not be eligible to participate in this event.
③ Video content collaborators are permitted to seek votes for their content, so long as their behavior does not violate the rules of this community.
④ Content creators who have participated in promotion of The Front's Early Access release through other forms of cooperation will not be considered in the final ranking.
⑤ If you are found to be cheating, you will be disqualified from this event.
⑤ Every Discord member participating to receive the reaction prize has the same probability of winning. Members who excessively spam reactions will be disqualified.
⑥ Video content collaborators who qualify for the $2,000 prize bear responsibility all transfer fees (depending on your method of payment) and related taxes.

This event is our attempt to establish a new form of cooperation between our studio and influencers. As a new game studio, Samar Studio needs the support of players and influencers alike. We will announce more events after this event ends, so stay tuned!

The Front will launch in early access on 15:00 October 11 UTC, available on Steam for $19.99 USD. Players will receive a 20% discount at $15.99 USD if they purchase within the first week of release.

Watch the new trailer:
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Early access in The Front will unlock level 1-60 content, where players can progress through the ranks and unlock more advanced gathering and production equipment, modern weaponry, and a wide range of ground and air vehicles. 

Features and Gameplay

Build your own shelter in a post-apocalyptic world — Unrestricted by terrain and unbound by ideas, there are hundreds of building components available to satisfy your imagination.

Unique tower defense gameplay — Control the enemy’s routes and arrange traps and defensive turrets that can sense and auto-attack incoming enemy hordes, including wild monsters, bomb maniacs, stealthy assassins, flying soldiers, and more.

Build your own modern vehicles — Build and drive more than 20 types of vehicles, such as pickup trucks, logging trucks, mining trucks, self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, and helicopter gunships. 

Logical circuits — Use simple electrical parts to create complex mechanisms to accomplish various objectives, such as an active defense system that automatically detects and attacks any incoming threats near your base.

Recruit Helpful NPCs — Use Jammers to capture NPCs that assist the player in combat. In addition, each NPC has unique talents that can aid the player with crafting, such as buffing time, output, and durability.

Farming and Cooking — Craft farming equipment to develop your own agriculture through automatic irrigation and crop-growing, and provide dozens of recipes to cook delicious food.

Explore the post-apocalyptic biomes — Cross the desert, rainforest, snow, and swamp; explore unknown areas such as underground institutes and military exclusion zones; collect drawings and grab airdrops.

Dear players,

The Front Closed Beta Test ended at 00:00 on September 10th UTC, and the servers have now been closed. The game data from this test will also be erased.

Although the testing period was short, we deeply felt the enthusiasm and support from all of you. We greatly appreciate your understanding and tolerance for the imperfect test version. We have diligently recorded every issue and constructive suggestion you provided. We will try our best in optimizing the game, and continue to develop new content. We are looking forward to give you a better experience next time.

We hope you can take a moment to fill out the survey for this test (link: https://forms.gle/zPgE34yzdhFc1zX7). Your feedback is invaluable and will serve as a crucial reference for further game adjustments and improvements. You can also tell your friends to add The Front to their wishlist and stay updated on the latest game developments by following our official social media accounts or joining our Discord community.

Once again, we sincerely thank you for your support and love!

Samar Studio
September 9, 2023

Greetings players!

We are keep sending beta keys and granting access via Steam playtest!

For closed beta testers who are willing to share more feedback with us, you can complete a survey here:

https://forms.gle/zPgE34yzdhFc1zX76


After the test has ended, we may select a few of the players who submitted the most helpful feedback and send them official game keys upon the game's release.

As always, thanks for the support!