The Front News

Our development team is sparing no effort to improve the game based on your feedback and your suggestions. To that end, we have scheduled an update on 10/14 from 03:00-04:00 UTC. The servers will go live again when maintenance is complete. Sorry for all the inconvenience and the maintenance could be postponed if necessary. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Optimizations:
1. Optimized the tool for creating dedicated server (Thefrontmanager.exe), added default set up and remote port configuration parameters
2. Increased the height that will cause fall damage, and lowered the fall damage.
3. Optimized the Ping showing speed on server list.
4. Changed the level requirement on ‘Iron Bone’ talent from lvl.35 to lvl.28

Bugs Fixed:
1. Fixed work benches will not automatically craft in solo/online games.
2. Fixed Rocket Soldier and Grenadier will not attack players
3. Fixed the auto repair status for constructions will not update
4. Fixed the abnormal interface when upgrading your space time beacon
5. Fixed the abnormal interface when your squad member are putting materials at the beacon
6. Fixed the wrong animation of some man-powered constructions under high latency
7. Fixed the character are locked to interact-able constructions under high latency
8. Fixed some man-powered constructions will still work when there’s no player working on it
9. Fixed wrong power volume when the generator are connected to batteries
10. Fixed the wrong number of pages in the server list
11. Fixed the icon is not showing in the Account warehouse
12. Fixed the Rain Collector is not collecting water
13. Fixed the abnormal effects on the Pressure Pump
14. Fixed some mobs will stuck under certain terrain when you are collecting materials
15. Fixed the no loot problem when the enemy is above lvl.60
16. Fixed when the squad submitted resources, new members joining the squad will cause auto-repair material exceeds the limit.
17. Fixed some issues might cause the game client crash

Dear players,

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the players who have been following and supporting The Front.

Since the release of the early access version on October 11th, we have carefully reviewed all the feedback we have received from various channels. Whether it's bug reports or suggestions for improvements, every single one is immensely valuable. We have identified some shortcomings in the early access version, and we are actively working on addressing these issues through ongoing updates to enhance your gaming experience as soon as possible.

Fixed and Optimized:

Version 1.0.2 Update:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2285150/view/6564617734076922449

Version 1.0.3 Update:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2285150/view/6564617734079907270

We plan to release the 1.0.4 update on October 14th, which will address some of the issues that have been affecting the gaming experience.

The update of The Front will be an ongoing process. In the following month, we will be focusing on these tasks:

1.Find and fix more bugs.
2.Adding key customization options
3.Adding the ability to use item skins.
4.Adding the "Warhammer" mobile base.
5.Enhancing in-game guidance and tutorials (including how to set up custom servers).
6.Optimizing server list connections, display, and usability.
7.Optimizing the network connectivity of custom servers.
8.Improving the smoothness of the game under high latency.
9.Optimizing the adaptability and customization settings of the game's UI and font size for different resolutions.

A high-quality gaming experience would not be possible without your support, and we greatly value your feedback. Please feel free to contact us with your thoughts and suggestions at any time

Discord: discord.gg/playthefront

Once again, thank you very much! We will continue our journey, living up to your expectations.

The Front Development Team
October 13, 2023

Dear players：

Our development team is sparing no effort to improve the game based on your feedback and your suggestions. To that end, we have scheduled an update on 10/13 from 02:00-03:00 UTC. The servers will go live again when maintenance is complete.

To improve The Front’s gaming experience, we have made the following updates:

Optimizations:
1. Optimized server performance, improved stability

Problem fixes:
1. Fixed p2p mode connection issue
2. Fixed issue in which graphics would appear blurry under certain graphics settings
3. Fixed issue in which the Streaming Mode tab of the settings would appear blank

Dear Players:

Our development team is sparing no effort to improve the game based on your feedback and your suggestions. To that end, we will be taking servers down for maintenance on 10/12 from 07:00-08:00 UTC, for an expected duration of 1 hour. Please make sure to log out of the game before the maintenance period begins to avoid losing progress. The servers will go live again when maintenance is complete. Thank you for your support.

To improve The Front’s gaming experience, we have made the following updates:

New Function:
1.Added a key bindings tab to the Custom Settings menu. This will temporarily be empty, with a key binding customization function estimated to be added in the next 72 hours.

Optimizations:
1.Decreased the HP of monsters that appear when receiving beacon supplies.
2.Default build mode will be initialized when replacing structures.
3.The output of solar generators, wind generators, rain collectors, etc. will now change as the weather changes.
4.Adjusted the starting parameters of dedicated servers. P2P is now enabled by default.
5.Adjusted the starting parameters for Solo/Hosted games. P2P is now enabled by default.
6.Optimized the screen-fit of some resolutions.
7.Reduced duration of bleed effect inflicted by Ravens that appear when players are receiving beacon supplies, from 300 seconds to 30 seconds.
8.Optimized server stability.
9.Optimized structure model that appears when placing Creature Lures.
10.Optimized NPC pathfinding.

Bug Fixes:
1.Fixed bug in which Manual Miners would stop producing materials.
2.The range of Beacons and Territory Flags will now only appear when building these structures, and will disappear once building is complete.
3.Fixed bug in which Pressure Plates would consume abnormal amounts of power.
4.Fixed bug in which electrical current direction would be displayed incorrectly when a splitter was connected to a contact switch.
5.Fixed bug in which crafting queues would be automatically cleared on Solo/Hosted Games.
6.Fixed bug in which abnormal amounts of materials would be deducted when replacing structures.

Greetings players!

We are proud to announce that The Front is out now on Steam via early access!

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.

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You will be able to purchase the game with a launch week 20% off discount price of $15.99 (normal price: $19.99)!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285150



The Front is now in early access, so we are still actively developing the game based on player's feed backs and suggestions. Here is a three-stage development roadmap we planned for the upcoming year. Its contents may be adjusted as develoment continues.





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.






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.

Join our Discord for more: discord.gg/playthefront