The Midnight Walkers News

[p]Hello Survivors, [/p][p][/p][p]We’re back to share our progress on the game, which is only possible because of your continued interest and support. Today, we're sharing news about the rework of the 'Composite Bow,' the exclusive weapon for the LOCKDOWN class.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]A Brief Introduction to the LOCKDOWN Class[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p]LOCKDOWN is a class that controls the battlefield by combining traps with ranged attacks. [/p][p]The core of its gameplay is to take the initiative in combat by luring or disabling enemies with traps, and then seizing control of the fight with ranged attacks from the bow.[/p][p][/p][h2]Intention Behind the Rework [/h2][p]During the Tech Test last July, many of you left valuable feedback regarding the Composite Bow. In particular, many commented that "the bow feels clunky to handle" and "aiming and shooting feel awkward." Indeed, the process from aiming to firing was cumbersome, which often leaving players vulnerable. [/p][p]Therefore, our team decided to rework the mechanics of the Composite Bow to improve these aspects. This change is not just a tweak to the bow's performance, but also a process to more clearly define the identity of LOCKDOWN as the only class that can use a bow. [/p][p]Our goal was to get closer to LOCKDOWN's combat concept of "herding enemies with traps and finishing them with the bow."[/p][p][/p][h2]Major Changes to the Composite Bow [/h2][p]In this rework, we focused on improving the handling of the bow and enhancing the tempo of combat.[/p][p][/p][h3]Overall Motion Changes [/h3][p][/p][p]The animation for drawing and shooting the bow has been overhauled. [/p][p]With the overall motion made smoother, you'll now see LOCKDOWN handle the bow much more naturally. We hope this leads to a more responsive combat experience.[/p][p][/p][h3]Improved Attack Method [/h3][p][/p][p]Previously, the bow was aimed with a right-click and fired with a left-click. When aiming, the crosshair would disappear, making it difficult to tell where the arrow would go. [/p][p]This has now been changed so you can draw and fire the bow with just a left-click. [/p][p]The crosshair also remains visible, allowing for much clearer and more intuitive shooting.[/p][p][/p][h3]Introduction of an Aiming Time Limit [/h3][p][/p][p]The ability to hold the bow drawn indefinitely has been changed so that you can only hold the draw for a certain period. [/p][p]This removes the unrealistic situation of prolonged aiming and enhances the tension and tempo of combat.[/p][p][/p][h3]Removal of Melee Attack [/h3][p][/p][p]We have removed the melee attack where you would swing the bow with a left-click. [/p][p]The bow will now be established as a weapon focused exclusively on ranged combat.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]This Composite Bow rework was made possible thanks to the valuable feedback you gave us. Your opinions will continue to be a great source of strength as we refine the gameplay experience of our weapons and classes. [/p][p][/p][p]If you have more thoughts or ideas, please feel free to share them in the official The Midnight Walkers Discord community. Our team always welcomes feedback from our Survivors. We’ll keep working hard to raise the game’s quality to repay your support.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you.[/p]

[p]Gamescom2025 has finally come to a close. [/p][p]The team and I are extremely happy, excited, exhausted, and sad it’s over. Time really flies when you’re having fun![/p][p][/p][p]We’ve been truly moved by the amazing support from players all over the world. During our on-site game demo sessions, we also witnessed countless fun, memorable, and even loud moments![/p][p][/p][p]We are truly honored to have taken part in the largest gaming event in the world.
It has been an eye-opening experience for us, and more importantly, it gave us the chance to engage in face-to-face conversations with so many players from around the world! Hearing your feedback and suggestions means a lot to us and we’ll incorporate as much valuable insights as we can![/p][p][/p][p]We hope to deliver an even more exciting and immersive experience in the upcoming October Steam Next Fest, so again, stay tuned![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]To all The Midnight Walkers survivors out there; until we meet again![/p][p]Zilla | Community Manager @ Oneway Ticket Studio[/p]

[p]Hello, Survivors![/p][p][/p][p]We are here at Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany, and The Midnight Walkers team is thrilled to be a part of it![/p][p][/p][p]First off, we want to give a huge thank you to everyone who navigated the massive crowds to visit our booth. Your incredible support and cheers have given us a tremendous boost of energy![/p][p][/p][p]For those of you who couldn't join us in person but have been cheering us on from afar, we've prepared a sketch video to share the lively event atmosphere with you.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Thanks for all your interest and support for The Midnight Walkers! We're excited to keep making it the best it can be![/p][p][/p][p]Thank you.[/p]

[h3]Wow, its been very busy here and it’s not even the weekend yet![/h3][p][/p][p]We’ve been overwhelmed by the incredible enthusiasm from players all around the world![/p][p]We’ve also been gathering tons of valuable feedback and suggestions from survivors about their first time experience with the game, Thanks to everyone who has done our survey so far! We hope you put those cool Bottle Cap survey rewards to good use![/p][p][/p][p]We look forward to seeing you at our booth over the next three days![/p][p]Join us at 📍Hall 10, F002📍 — we’ll be waiting for you![/p][p][/p][p]There’s exclusive FREE merchandise waiting for you after trying the demo![/p][p][/p][p]Zilla | Community Manager @ Oneway Ticket Studio[/p]

[p]Hello Survivors![/p][p][/p][p]We completed setting up our booth![/p][p]We’re finally here on the showfloor of Gamescom 2025.
Visit us and experience the zombie apocalypse of The Midnight Walkers once again! [/p][p][/p][h3]Exhibition Period: August 20 ~ August 24, 2025[/h3][h3]Booth location: 📍 Hall 10, F002 📍[/h3][p] [/p][p]Lets take a quick tour! Here you can see our setup, our player area, our free midnight merch, and our huge sledgehammer! If you see me walking around don’t be shy to come up and take a picture with the hammer! Just be careful, its heavy![/p][p]As you’ve seen before, you can get our cool FREE Merch just for playing our game![/p][p]We welcome everyone to challenge their skills to see if they can successfully fight, loot, and extract from Liberty Grand Center.[/p][p][/p][p]Just don’t let the Zombies kill you first![/p][p] [/p][p]We look forward to seeing you![/p][p]Zilla | Community Manager @ Oneway Ticket Studio[/p]