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Wild Assault Fanart Challenge

Event Time

Event Time: 9:00 AM PT, March 24 - 9:00 AM PT, April 10
Winners Announcement Period: 9:00 AM PT, April 11 - 9:00 AM PT, April 17

Who Are We Inviting?

Combat Cat Studio sincerely invites all content creators and artists who are passionate about Wild Assault to join our community challenge! Let’s celebrate the early access release in a creative and exciting way!

Event Details

Create fanart of the anthro valiants in Wild Assault based on your preferences.
Use our valiant designs as inspiration and expand the genre in your preferred art style.
Ensure your artwork preserves the main characteristics of the valiants so we can identify which valiant you’re depicting.

How to Participate

Share your artwork on Twitter/Bluesky and tag @WildAssaultGame/@wildassault.com
Include the hashtag #WildAssaultFanartChallenge in your post.
Ensure your artwork is uploaded in JPG/PNG format with a resolution of at least 300 DPI.

NOTICE

Your artwork must be original. Plagiarism or unauthorized use of others’ work is strictly prohibited.
Submission Authorization: By participating, you grant the Combat Cat Studio permission to display or promote your artwork on social media, while you retain the right to be credited as the artist.
Prohibited Content: Your artwork must be Safe For Work. Submissions should not include inappropriate material, such as vulgarity, violence, pornography, political content, or any other content that violates platform ToS. The use of generative AI content is prohibited in this event.

Award Selection

[h2]Player Voting[/h2]
The top 16 entries will be selected based on the total number of likes, RTs, and comments.

[h2]Art Team Evaluation[/h2]
The Combat Cat Studio art team will evaluate the top 16 entries. Scores will be weighted 50/50 between:

Player Voting
Art Team Evaluation

The first, second, and third prize winners will be selected from this round.

[h2]Final Winners[/h2]
The top 16 entries will include:

First, Second, and Third Prize Winners: 6 winners
Honorable Mentions: 10 winners

Event Prizes

First Prize (1 winner): $200 Steam Gift Card
Second Prize (2 winners): $100 Steam Gift Card
Third Prize (3 winners): $50 Steam Gift Card
Honorable Mentions (10 winners): $20 Steam Gift Card

Additional Rewards

Spotlight on Official Discord: Winning artworks will be featured in the official Discord fanart channel.
Exclusive Collaboration: Outstanding creators may be invited to collaborate with us on official projects, such as posters, cosmetics and more.
Social Media Promotion: Winning artworks will receive official shoutouts and promotion across our social media platforms.

Reward Timeline

Rewards will be distributed within 30 working days after the artworks have been verified and announced.

Terms and Conditions

You may be disqualified if any malicious data manipulation, behaviors to be found or otherwise do not comply with the social media platform rules and regulations.
Your work should be original. You warrants that the content provided do not violate or infringe the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity, or otherwise contravene any applicable laws or regulations. If any information or materials provided by you contain any material that are not owned by you, you hereby represents that prior to submission of the content, you have obtained any and all releases and consents necessary to permit use. No unsolicited, unauthorized spam, advertising or promotional messages, or any other commercial communications to be allowed in your content. All material you use or create must conform to convention, jurisdiction, and state guidelines for public decency in your country or territory. If we found that you engage in any of the above prohibited activities on or in relation to this event, we reserve the right to delete your content in our platform and you will be no longer eligible for any reward.
The winners will be announced via public posts on the official social media accounts. During the announcement period, creators can report any problematic winning works to us. If verified, the reward will be canceled.
The rewards for the event are pre-tax. All taxes and costs on the rewards are your sole responsibility. .
This event is held by Combat Cat Studio and we reserve the right to have final word on all decisions and interpretation of all above rules.

Combat Cat Studio

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Discord https://discord.gg/WildAssault

Wild Assault Early Access Coming April 11!

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Wild Assault Early Access Coming April 11!

Save the date: Wild Assault Early Access launches on April 11, 2025!

Don’t forget to wishlist now for an exclusive starter care package!

Details here: https://x.com/WildAssaultGame/status/1900493338920231024

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827230/Wild_Assault/

Combat Cat Studio

Wild Assault Early Access Launches April 2025!

Furiends and family, the day we’ve been waiting for so long.
Wild Assault early access is scheduled for April 2025!

None of this could ever have happened without your love, help, and support! Thank you for co-creating Wild Assault with us! Please consider adding it to your wishlist, as it means a great deal to our little project. RESPECT!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827230/Wild_Assault/

Combat Cat Studio

Wild Assault QoS Test Officially Concludes!

Wild Assault QoS Test concludes today! Thanks for joining us! 🎉

Your feedback has been incredibly valuable, and we’ve taken it all to heart! We know there’s still a lot to improve, and we’re committed to making the game as good as it can be!
Stay tuned for more exciting news about early access! 📣

Again, don't forget to add Wild Assault to your wishlist! 🫡

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827230/Wild_Assault/

Combat Cat Studio

Wild Assault QoS Test Preload is LIVE

Calling all Wild Ones!

It’s been a while! Combat Cat Studio has received over 2,000 suggestions and feedback of all kinds since the gamma test in October 2024, guiding us through the last stretch of darkness before the dawn breaks. This time, we’re excited to show you how much Wild Assault has evolved over the past 100+ days and nights.

Over 600 bugs have been fixed.
Performance Optimization: Frame rates have been significantly boosted across LOW, MID, and HIGH graphics presets. Visual quality has also been improved under LOW and MID graphics presets.
New Content and Systems: Check out the details below!

We’ve prepared special rewards for this QoS test! Complete designated tasks during the test to win exclusive items (redeemable in the early access version)! We hope you have fun during the QoS test, and don’t forget to send us Bug Reports and share your suggestions in our official Discord!

NOTE:

Bug Reports: This time we’re using GitHub to track bugs for better bug report management and workflow! For more details, please visit our bug tracker page on GitHub: https://github.com/CombatCatCommunity/BugTracker
The two new valiants you saw on the QoS Test key art aren’t ready yet. They’ll meet you in the early access version.

1. QOS TEST UPDATE SPOTLIGHT

[h2]1.1 New Content[/h2]

[h3]1.1.1 New Game Mode: WA Raid[/h3]

In this game mode, you'll be involved in an intense regional control battle as either the attacking side or the defending side. Detailed instructions coming soon!

[h3]1.1.2 New Map: The Ricky Mountains[/h3]

Danger lurks in the hills and valleys. Uncover the secrets buried in the mountains!
Learn more about the Ricky Mountains: https://steamcommunity.com/games/2827230/announcements/detail/4610085845249276841

[h3]1.1.3 New Systems[/h3]

Valiant Talent System: Play matches, earn talent points, unlock unique talents for each Valiant, and craft your own stylish gameplay!
Rank System (Preview): Available for a limited time during the QoS Test. Skill and strategy matter. Polish your combat techniques and aim for higher ranks on the leaderboard!

[h3]1.1.4 New Event[/h3]

Dawn is on the horizon! Complete designated tasks during the test to win exclusive cosmetics, profile pictures, name tags, medals, and more (redeemable in the early access version)!

[h2]1.2 Core Gameplay Experience Optimizations[/h2]

Visual Improvements: Significantly enhanced visual quality and performance.
Improved Gameplay Under High Latency: Enhanced overall gameplay experiences in high-latency scenarios.
Mantling System Refinements: Further improved the mantling system, addressing issues such as difficulty triggering mantling and Valiants getting stuck during the process.
SFX Enhancements: Upgraded overall in-game sound effects quality.
Misc Improvements: Refined gun feel, Valiant balance, and ability performance.
Overall Enhancements: Improved user experience and performance across multiple stages.

[h2]1.3 Bug Fixes[/h2]

Fixed an issue where Uly would not take damage after using his E ability.
Fixed an issue where Akai Hime would teleport unexpectedly after using her E ability.
Fixed an issue where Norman’s Ultimate Ability would fail to activate when the player set the melee key to RMB.
Fixed an issue where the Hongying lobby animation would stutter.
Fixed an issue where Jack’s Q ability projectile would remain in place after being fired under high latency.
Fixed an issue where Ryan’s E ability animation would not stop under high latency.
Fixed an issue where Valiants would slide unexpectedly and can't cast abilities after respawning.
Fixed an issue where players occasionally couldn’t interact with ammo crates.
Fixed an issue where the HP bar would not update smoothly during HP regeneration.
Fixed an issue where nearby teammates would occasionally stutter while running.
Fixed an issue where flags would block bullets.
Fixed an issue where weapon recoil occasionally didn’t function.
Fixed an issue where weapon SFX didn’t play correctly.
Fixed an issue where the Announcer lines would occasionally get cut.
Fixed an issue where bullet traces didn’t behave as expected on low-spec PCs.

2. QOS TEST DETAILS

[h2]2.1 Time Period[/h2]

8 AM PT, February 28 – 9 AM PT, March 9

[h2]2.2 Game Client Setup[/h2]

We will be using the Wild Assault Playtest game client for this test.
Please uninstall all previously installed Wild Assault game clients (playtest or demo) and download the new playtest client via Steam to avoid unexpected game launch issues.

[h2]2.3 How to Get Access[/h2]

If you already have access to the "Wild Assault Playtest" client on Steam, you can join the QoS test during the time period mentioned above. No additional steps are required.
If you do not have access to the "Wild Assault Playtest" client on Steam, please visit Wild Assault’s Steam Store page and click the "Request Access" button.
To ensure test quality, access to the QoS Test is limited. Please request access as soon as possible, and don’t forget to add Wild Assault to your wishlist!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827230/Wild_Assault/

[h2]2.4 Got More Questions?[/h2]

Please check out our QoS Test FAQ for troubleshooting and more: https://steamcommunity.com/app/2827230/discussions/0/4842023763260714219/

See you in the desert and the mountains soon, Wild Ones! Thank you so much for your attention! 🫶

Combat Cat Studio