Ravenfield News

Archipelago is shaping up nicely! If you haven't checked it out yet, you can try it on the beta branch (instructions here)! This is a brand new screenshot from today's beta branch update:



I'm happy with the layout of the new map, so my plan is to finish up the overall structure of Archipelago and release it on the main steam branch as Early Access Update 2 next week. Don't worry, I will continue improving the map at a later stage, but I think it's good enough for now!

This is what Archipelago looks like at the moment:


After releasing the Early Access Update 2, I will shift my focus to custom map support and workshop integration. This means that I will start rolling out the official modding tools which are used inside the Unity Editor. There are already some really cool map ideas drawn by community members, and some of you even started making levels inside the Unity Editor!

This is a custom map idea from community member McDenny's09:


If you want to get access to the Map Making tools as soon as possible, make sure you join the discord chat server over on https://discord.gg/xavGMJa!

Thanks!

I'm currently working on revamping Archipelago, and will be uploading new builds of the map fairly regularly on the Beta Branch.



Currently, the Beta Branch update contains:

• Archipelago level updates
  
• Battle Ship armed with a mortar and autocannon
  
• Improved AI that handles multiple islands much better than before
  
• Pathfinding tweaks
  

Keep in mind that the beta branch gets updated very regularly, so some features might be buggy or break entirely! Don't expect new updates to work flawlessly!

If you want to check out this work-in-progress update before its official release, you can opt into the beta branch via steam without a password. Here's how to opt into the beta branch:
https://twitter.com/SteelRaven7/status/869606992746250242

I will also be tweeting about the beta branch updates, so follow @SteelRaven7 to keep up with the latest news.