Escape The Pacific News

After more than 6 years we are still here and continue releasing updates full of new features, to build the game you love to play ːsteamhappyː

The past years weren't always smooth. As a team, we have lost valuable team members along the way, but at the same time we have gained even more valuable ones. It wasn't always easy but we survived. It wasn't always stress free, but we managed to thrive.

As a community, we grew in the past years to numbers that we would have never imagined. We grew not only as players and developers, but also as friends. Besides sharing gameplay stories we reached a level of trust where sharing personal stories about life, family, pets and hobbies became the norm.

Even though we are rather small compared to other games, we call all community members to vote for Escape the Pacific. Do not vote for us, the developers. Vote for you and the community you helped building around Escape the Pacific!

We are here to stay, deliver and provide a great gaming experience.
With your help we will succeed ːsteamthumbsupː

Thank you!
G4GT

Hello Survivors!

We’re thrilled to announce some significant updates that enhance your gameplay experience!

[h2]Full Unity 2022 usage[/h2]
Switching from Unity 2020 to Unity 2022 brings a host of benefits that enhance both the development process and your gameplay experience. Unity 2022 introduces significant performance optimizations, leveraging modern hardware more efficiently for smoother gameplay and faster load times. Stability is improved with fewer crashes and enhanced error handling, ensuring a more reliable gaming experience.

By adopting Unity 2022, we’re not just future-proofing the game but also setting the stage for implementing more complex mechanics and immersive features in upcoming updates.

[h2]Remove partial controller support[/h2]
Partial controller support has been removed to deliver a more polished and consistent experience. We understand that the mention of "Partial Controller Support" on the Steam page led to frustration for many players who expected full functionality. By addressing this, we aim to set clearer expectations and focus on delivering a smoother, frustration-free experience for everyone.

While we work towards implementing full controller support, you can still use a controller alongside the Steam Controller tool. However, we’ve removed the official "Partial Controller Support" statement from the Steam page to ensure clearer communication.

[h2]Remove multiplayer from Main menu[/h2]
To set the right expectations, we’ve streamlined the main menu by temporarily removing the multiplayer option. While we’ve worked hard over the years to explore Co-Op multiplayer, we understand that its inclusion on the menu led many of you to purchase the game with this feature in mind, resulting in misplaced expectations.

[h2]New keybinding system[/h2]
We've heard you! A new keybinding system is here, giving you more control over customizing your playstyle. While implementing this feature, we addressed several UI, logic, and binding issues to ensure smooth functionality.

Over the past months, we’ve meticulously tested every interaction in the game to bring you an improved keybinding system designed to feel more intuitive and natural.

With this update, all keybinds will reset to the new default system when you launch the game for the first time. We recommend starting a new game to experience the enhancements before customizing the keybinds to suit your preferences.

[h2]Future update content[/h2]
Looking ahead, we’re excited to share a sneak peek of future updates. A brand-new virtual raft base rigidbody mechanic is on the horizon, promising even more immersive gameplay.

We understand how frustrating the long-standing "flying raft" and "sinking raft" bugs have been, and we sincerely appreciate your patience over the years. After continued efforts to find a solution, we’re excited to share that we’ve developed and tested a new rigidbody mechanic. This upgrade promises a smoother and more stable sailing experience, hopefully addressing these issues once and for all.

Stay tuned for more details, and as always, thank you for your continued support! Peter

A new Hotfix 0.63e.0.18 is available!

Recently we have switched to a newer Game Engine version, and we are releasing it on the Experimental branch only. Please test it on this branch and report any issues you might encounter.
Once we feel comfortable with it, we will release the newer Game Engine version to the Normal branch too.

Changelog:

• Fixed: Missing text in ingame-UI in Russian localization
  

We would like to thank you for your support, bug reports and feedback.

Peter,
G4GTeam

A new Hotfix 0.63.0.7 is available!

Changelog:

• Fixed: Missing text in ingame-UI in Russian localization
  

We would like to thank you for your support, bug reports and feedback.

Peter,
G4GTeam

Hello Survivors!

[h3]Today, we're reaching out to you not just as developers, but as fellow fans of the survival genre.[/h3]

We’re thrilled to welcome all the new players who joined us during the latest Steam festival! Your presence means the world to us.

However, we’ve also seen a spike in negative reviews lately. We understand that with more players, there are more eyes to see and find bugs unknown to us. If you’re considering leaving a review, especially a negative one, we kindly ask you to reach out to us first. Many small bugs can be fixed easily, and we’re here to help!

[h3]Remember, "Escape the Pacific" is our passion project, and we’re committed to its development as long as the majority of you continue supporting us.[/h3]

Some of the reported bugs are hard to pin down and fix, some are not a priority (especially the ones that are not game-breaking), and nevertheless, we deeply appreciate all the community members who have been diligently reporting bugs and sticking with us. Your efforts are crucial to making this game better.

[h3]If you enjoy playing Escape the Pacific, if you would like to keep the development going, and if you wish to see more and more new features added to the game, don't hesitate to leave us a review.[/h3]

Thank you for being part of this exciting journey!
If you haven't left a review yet, please consider doing so.

Peter and Team