Flashing Lights News

Hey all,

We've just made live a small Flashing Lights update which fixes a few issues with the Mac version.

- Mac OS Catalina compatibility introduced
- Fix for players teleporting under the map when using the outriggers menu in the Mac version

Later this month, with the November update, we're introducing a fuel system for all departments as well as SCBA equipment for firefighters.

Take a look at the image below for a sneak peak of what's to come!

Hello all,

Flashing Lights' October 2019 update is here, and it's a spooky one!

A night time mode has now been introduced, accessible via the in-game settings when setting up a game! Additionally, some spooky surprises have been added to celebrate Halloween - try running with a patient on a stretcher and letting go... or perhaps try approaching an NPC with a chainsaw and see what happens...



All new features in this update are here to stay for good, so there's no need to worry about them being removed after Halloween.

For now, you can select night mode as an option in the settings, but we do plan to eventually introduce a dynamic day/night cycle.


Flashing Lights is now discounted for a limited time in the Steam Halloween Sale!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/605740/Flashing_Lights__Police_Firefighting_Emergency_Services_Simulator/

New

- Night time option now available in game settings
- Additional lanterns at police, fire and EMS stations added
- Added ability to put suspects in police vehicle trunks
- Stretcher now drops out of ambulance if driven with back doors open (single player only for now!)
- Sprint with the stretcher and then let go to give patients a ride
- NPCs are now injured when attacked with chainsaw and/or axe
- Pedestrians start running if shots fired in area or are being approached with active chainsaw

Fixes

- Fire wind correction
- Fire smoke particle flicker fixed
- Terrain adjustments for locations around the city to prevent driving under the map
- Fixed a game freeze while climbing on ladder truck rear and clicking on ladder control at same time
- Player vehicle emergency light brightness adjustments
- Player vehicle interior static dashboard lights altered
- Police SUV could get stuck in lampposts when hit in high speeds - this is now fixed
- Minor adjustments for ladder control UI
- Chainsaw and axe cut animation no longer appear when used on doors, trunks etc
- Axe is no longer held like a shotgun
- Axe swing animation added
- Spawning or pushing stretcher in water without holding it, could lead to issues with the countdown UI - this is now fixed

There's much more to come in 2019 and beyond - check out the roadmap for more details:



Thanks,
The Flashing Lights Team

Hello all,

Thank you to the more than 1,700 of you who voted in the Flashing Lights November and December roadmap poll via the official Discord! We can now reveal the results of the vote.

1. Fuel system - 1712 Votes
2. SCBA (Self-contained breathing apparatus) + player health for fire and smoke - 1432 Votes
3. Player police van - 1278 Votes
4. Ability to tackle suspects as a police officer - 1201 Votes
5. Prisoner transport missions - 1110 Votes
6. Get in/out vehicle animation - 872 Votes
7. Further vehicle interior dashboards - 810 Votes
8. Player vehicle sound sync in multiplayer - 685 Votes

Based on your votes, we have finalised the full Q4 2019 Early Access roadmap!



it's been wonderful to get your thoughts on which features are most important to you so that we could prioritise certain features for over the next few months!

If a feature you voted for isn't listed in the roadmap, don't worry! They are all planned features, they just may not arrive in the November and December updates.

Likewise, if your most wanted feature wasn't an option in the poll, that simply means that it wasn't in the scope of the November and December updates. While we can't yet confirm any specifics, we can say that there are lots more updates to come throughout 2020.


We wanted to leave you with one more thing today - a little teaser for October's mysterious 'Spooky Seasonal Update'...



Thanks,
The Flashing Lights Team

Hello all,

Community voting for the November and December roadmap is now open! Please join our official Discord and head to the #Announcements channel to vote.

Keep in mind that you're voting only on features that are within the scope of the November and December updates - there will be plenty more Flashing Lights updates to come throughout 2020 which we're not ready to speak about yet.



The first ever Flashing Lights community roadmap vote is here! Thank you for participating and having your say.

We have collated feedback from everyone and combined it with our own plans, to create a list of up and coming features. However, it may not be possible to release all these features by the end of the year. So we want your help to decide which features we prioritise - this vote will then inform the November and December roadmap!

It's easy, simply join the Discord, head to #announcements, and vote for the features which are most important to you!

(You can vote for as many pieces of content as you like, but we recommend only voting for the features you really care about, as if everyone votes for everything we are back at square one)

Voting closes: Fri 11 Oct morning (BST time)
Roadmap to be announced: Mon 14 Oct

Hello all,

We've just launched the September update for Flashing Lights, which introduces a functional fire department ladder truck as well as six new fire department callouts! Manually extend and position the ladder to climb up and fight fire multiple stories high.

Also debuted is a new piece of equipment for the EMS department, which you can use to help treat injured patients: the neck collar.



Read on for full patch notes, but first we have some news for you on what to expect from Flashing Lights over the next three months!



We're excited to reveal that October will see the release of a spooky seasonal update, introducing a bunch of fun and unexpected gameplay additions. Take a look at the screenshot on the roadmap for just a tease of what's to come.

Then, for the November and December updates, we're trying something entirely new for Flashing Lights: opening up the roadmap to community votes! You'll be able to have your say on what you'd most like to see in the November and December updates, selecting from a variety of options.

The voting will be held via the official Flashing Lights Discord, so make sure to join in there if you haven't already! Voting will open in the coming weeks.

New

• Functional ladder truck with outriggers added
  
• Ladder truck visuals updated
  
• Water gun added to top of the ladder
  
• 6 new fire callouts featuring high rise emergencies
  
• Additional props added in some areas for new callouts
  
• Fire hydrant positioned at back of the fire station
  
• Neck collar, new item in Med Bag, now available
  
• EMS and Rescue injured inspection now shows status of each body part
  

Fixes

• Traffic advisor light patterns modified
  
• Ladder truck texture adjustments
  
• Chainsaw volume adjusted
  

Thanks,
The Flashing Lights Team