Rescue Ops News

[p][/p][p]As we wrap up the year, we want to wish you all a wonderful festive season filled with rest, good food, and great memories.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for being part of our community, whether you’re playing, chatting, reporting bugs, sharing clips, or just hanging out, you make this place feel alive.[/p][p][/p][p]Stay safe, enjoy the break, and we’ll see you in the new year with more updates, more fun, and maybe even a surprise or two. 😉[/p][p][/p][p]Happy Holidays! ❄️⛄[/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello everyone![/p][p][/p][p]We’re excited to announce that the Closed Playtest for Rescue Ops: Wildfire begins today. Thank you to everyone who signed up and is ready to jump in.[/p][p][/p][p]If you are participating, please use our Discord to share your experiences:[/p][p][/p][p]Feedback & Bug Reports[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Share your thoughts, suggestions, general impressions, as well as bugs in our Discord in #bugs-and-feedback[/p]

[p][/p][p]Play Together[/p][p][/p]

• [p]You’re welcome to join the playtest voice channels and chat with others in #playtest-general[/p]

[p][/p][p]Your participation will help us refine the experience and prepare for future updates.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you again for your support. We’re excited to hear what you think![/p][p][/p][p]🚒 Rescue Ops: Wildfire Team[/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello everyone![/p][p][/p][p]Exciting news! Rescue Ops: Wildfire is part of Steam’s Four is a Party celebration, a multiplayer and co-op focused event running December 8–15! [/p][p][/p][p]This event highlights co-op games across genres and brings them together in one place for players looking for fun multiplayer experiences. [/p][p][/p][p]We’re excited to be included and to have the chance to reach even more players who love co-op gameplay.[/p][p][/p][p]✅ Add to wishlist or follow us and the event on Steam to stay tuned![/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for your continued support. Let’s make this celebration unforgettable! 🚒🔥[/p][p][/p][p]❤️ The Rescue Ops: Wildfire team[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Hello everyone! The holiday season is approaching, but before wrapping up the year we have plenty to share with you in this fourth Dev Diary.[/p][p]November has been a busy month for the team. We took part in the Winter OTK Games Expo, where we revealed a new video along with two major announcements:[/p]

• [p]Our Kickstarter page page is now live, with a campaign scheduled for early 2026[/p]
• [p]Sign-ups for our first closed playtest are open! The playtest will run from December 9 to December 23, and you can find the registration form directly on our Discord[/p]

[p]Don’t forget to follow our Kickstarter page to be notified as soon as the campaign begins. Every follow helps us boost the project’s visibility and prepare for the best launch possible. If you’d like to learn more about Kickstarter, feel free to reach out on Discord![/p][p][/p][p]Now, onto the main topic: what happened in November during the development of Rescue Ops: Wildfire? 👇[/p][p][/p][p]We are continuing work on the first two missions to ensure a solid experience for the upcoming playtest. The first mission is now implemented in the engine and required a lot of testing, especially to balance fire propagation and the extinguishing power of the firefighter hose. The second mission is progressing well too, although a few elements still need to be finalized.[/p][p][/p][p]Our previous interaction system wasn’t as comfortable as we wanted, especially when several small objects were close together. Aiming had to be overly precise. We’ve reworked the system to make it more forgiving and pleasant to use. The crosshair now detects nearby objects and displays available interactions, prioritizing the one closest to its center.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Preview of the updated interaction system[/p][p][/p][p]The team is continuing work on the rework of the “Provence” map, which some of you will get to try early during the playtest. On the development side, we’re focusing on procedural generation and setting up different biomes. On the art side, efforts are concentrated on two main areas:[/p]

• [p]The tree-cutting zone[/p]
• [p]The area players must defend during the first mission[/p]

[p]This also includes creating new assets (barriers, utility poles, etc.) and improving existing ones such as roads.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p]A look at the new “Provence” map[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Implementation of the truck’s self-protection system[/p]
• [p]Improvements to the in-game cursor to reduce certain latency issues[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]That’s all for November! Thank you again for your support.[/p][p][/p][p]Take care, stay warm, and maybe go easy on the chocolate. We’ll see you next month, just before the holidays, for the final Dev Diary of the year.[/p][p][/p][p]❤️ Rescue Ops: Wildfire team[/p]

[h3]Rescue Ops: Wildfire is coming to Kickstarter![/h3][p]We’re gearing up for an early-2026 campaign to bring the project to an even bigger stage. Exkee is an independent studio that has been developing Rescue Ops: Wildfire for over two years. While we rely on other projects and resources to fund the core development — meaning the Early Access budget is already secured — your support on Kickstarter would help us take Rescue Ops to the next level.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][h3]Brand new to Kickstarter and want to back Rescue Ops: Wildfire, but don't know where to start? Don't worry, we've got you covered![/h3][p]First off, just head to the link below and create an account. Click the "Notify Me on launch" button, and you're set! You'll get an email through once the campaign goes live.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Once the campaign is up and running, you'll be able to back the project directly on the page. Just select the tier you'd like to back at (or set a custom amount), and Kickstarter will walk you through the rest. If we hit our funding goal, the project will be a success, and we'll be well underway on developing the game further and getting it into your hands![/p][p][/p][p]Want to follow updates on how it's going? You'll receive regular progress updates about the project as we post them to Kickstarter! You'll get these through to your email, and can also check the KS page yourself if you'd like to see them all in one place.[/p][p][/p][p]Got any further questions? Just reach out, and we'll be happy to answer.[/p][p][/p][p]We're thrilled to be bringing Rescue Ops: Wildfire to the platform, and can't wait for you all to check out the campaign! [/p][p][/p][h3]👉 Follow it today! Kickstarter[/h3]