Your Way to Play: Singleplayer, Multiplayer & Dedicated Servers
[h2]Hello Community and Survivors![/h2]
Today we’d like to inform you about the possibilities of Dedicated Servers, Multiplayer, and Singleplayer modes.
We want to make sure that you, as part of our community, have the maximum freedom to decide how you want to play. That’s why we’re offering you the choice between Singleplayer, Multiplayer, and using Dedicated Servers.
[h3]Singleplayer[/h3]
In Singleplayer mode, you can enjoy the game in your own world, completely undisturbed and tailored to your preferences.
[h3]Multiplayer PvP/PvE[/h3]
PvP and PvE modes often play a big role. You can decide for yourself how you want to play.
[h3]Multiplayer via P2P[/h3]
You can play together via Steam P2P, where one player hosts the server and friends can join. This is the simplest and fastest way to play together, though the number of players is limited—usually to 4 players—depending on the host’s hardware.
[h3]Multiplayer via Dedicated Server[/h3]
For a larger number of players, a Dedicated Server is the best solution. We plan to offer the option to rent servers from hosting providers. Additionally, it will be possible to download the server files to run your own server.
The number of players will be set by the user. For intense gameplay, we recommend 32 or 64 players—in theory, up to 128 are possible, depending on various factors. Since extensive testing is still pending, we cannot provide exact details on the maximum capacity at this time.
Server files will be available for both Windows and Linux.
Advanced users will also have the option to run their own server on a root server. This gives you full control over the server environment and allows for individual customization. However, technical know-how is required to set up and manage the server properly.
In addition, egg images will be available to simplify setup, for example using the Pterodactyl tool.
[h3]Will there be official servers?[/h3]
We’ve considered it but haven’t made a final decision yet. Our goal is to give you as many ways to play as possible, so the community can create the best possible experience.
For testing purposes, servers will be provided during the development phase.
One or more official servers are currently not optimal based on user statistics and wishlist entries. As indie developers, it’s difficult for us to make such decisions early on. However, if demand increases drastically in the future and the number of followers grows significantly, we will reconsider the option of official servers.
[h3]The first launch of a Dedicated Server for "Return: Unknown"[/h3]
We’ve already started preliminary testing of a Dedicated Server to prepare for the future. The first tests went smoothly, which made us very happy.
The tests include both Windows and Linux servers. We are currently conducting offline tests, and in the coming months, a small Linux server will be set up to give testers the opportunity to support us in further development.
The characters and vehicles shown are purely for development purposes and do not reflect the final result.
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Today we’d like to inform you about the possibilities of Dedicated Servers, Multiplayer, and Singleplayer modes.
We want to make sure that you, as part of our community, have the maximum freedom to decide how you want to play. That’s why we’re offering you the choice between Singleplayer, Multiplayer, and using Dedicated Servers.
[h3]Singleplayer[/h3]
In Singleplayer mode, you can enjoy the game in your own world, completely undisturbed and tailored to your preferences.
[h3]Multiplayer PvP/PvE[/h3]
PvP and PvE modes often play a big role. You can decide for yourself how you want to play.
[h3]Multiplayer via P2P[/h3]
You can play together via Steam P2P, where one player hosts the server and friends can join. This is the simplest and fastest way to play together, though the number of players is limited—usually to 4 players—depending on the host’s hardware.
[h3]Multiplayer via Dedicated Server[/h3]
For a larger number of players, a Dedicated Server is the best solution. We plan to offer the option to rent servers from hosting providers. Additionally, it will be possible to download the server files to run your own server.
The number of players will be set by the user. For intense gameplay, we recommend 32 or 64 players—in theory, up to 128 are possible, depending on various factors. Since extensive testing is still pending, we cannot provide exact details on the maximum capacity at this time.
Server files will be available for both Windows and Linux.
Advanced users will also have the option to run their own server on a root server. This gives you full control over the server environment and allows for individual customization. However, technical know-how is required to set up and manage the server properly.
In addition, egg images will be available to simplify setup, for example using the Pterodactyl tool.
[h3]Will there be official servers?[/h3]
We’ve considered it but haven’t made a final decision yet. Our goal is to give you as many ways to play as possible, so the community can create the best possible experience.
For testing purposes, servers will be provided during the development phase.
One or more official servers are currently not optimal based on user statistics and wishlist entries. As indie developers, it’s difficult for us to make such decisions early on. However, if demand increases drastically in the future and the number of followers grows significantly, we will reconsider the option of official servers.
[h3]The first launch of a Dedicated Server for "Return: Unknown"[/h3]
We’ve already started preliminary testing of a Dedicated Server to prepare for the future. The first tests went smoothly, which made us very happy.
The tests include both Windows and Linux servers. We are currently conducting offline tests, and in the coming months, a small Linux server will be set up to give testers the opportunity to support us in further development.
The characters and vehicles shown are purely for development purposes and do not reflect the final result.
[h3]Follow me on social media![/h3]
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- Twitch
- Discord
- Steam
- Steam Franchise
- YouTube