HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON News

Major update adds Online Multiplayer to HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON!



We call this the ONLINEAGEDDON update and it adds the option to play the game online.

While local "couch" multiplayer sure is fun, we just can't seem to find the time to meet our friends IRL and play together like we used to. Online play makes it possible to play together with our old friends again - and to make new friends (or enemies!).

Fight for HONOR on the Global PvP Leaderboard!

Can you beat the devs? I doubt it... We are kingstone426 (code) and theowaern (art).



Join our Discord for more details and events coming up!



More info about the update in our news post here.

The ONLINEAGEDDON Update drops this Thursday!

Finally you can play HELLFRONT with your friends (or enemies!) over the Internet!
Of course, you can still play the game offline just as before, but honestly we've had some much fun when during our online play sessions the past few weeks that I can tell you for sure that the online mode adds a whole new dimension to HELLFRONT.



PROGRESSION & LEADERBOARDS
This update will be use separate save files and leaderboards. This means that after the update, the existing best times are wiped from leaderboards and you get to play the game again from the first world.
The reason we decided to replace the leaderboards and save files is because the update makes some minor tweaks to the gameplay, and therefore it would be unfair to share leaderboards.

But don't worry, the old leaderboards and save files are still there. You can access them using the Classic Version (read about it below).

PvP LADDER

The ONLINEAGEDDON Update comes with a new PvP Leaderboard and ranking system (or ladder) where you can see your skill compared to other players. This is how the new PvP ranking system works:

Players are ranked by skill points (SP).
When you win a match, your gain SP. When you lose a match, you lose SP.
Winning over a player with high skill gives you more SP than winning over a player with low skill.
Losing to players with low skill will cost you more SP than losing to a player with high skill.
All players are divided into four leagues:



Here are the current top players on the leaderboard (17 April 2024)


CLASSIC VERSION

If for any reason you I prefer the old HELLFRONT without the ONLINEAGEDDON Update, it is still available as a Beta branch. Right click HELLFRONT in your Steam Library, select Properties then go to the Betas tab and select "classic" version in the Beta Participation dropdown. The game is now back to the way it was before, with the leaderboards and your save file progress intact.



DISCORD

Join our Discord for more details and events coming up!

Gain immediate access to the beta for HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON by pressing the "REQUEST ACCESS" button on the steam store page.



It is strongly recommended you play the tutorial before heading into PVP combat or you will quickly find yourself demoralized!

Please share your thoughts, ideas, grievances and general feedback on the HELLFRONT Discord. This is also an excellent place to find and challenge other players as well as brag about your stats on the leaderboards!



UPDATE INFO

The ONLINEAGEDDON Playtest is 100% free and will be up and running until April 18th, when we shut the test down and the update goes live in the actual HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON game. The update is scheduled for 21:00 CET and all original leaderboards will be replaced with the new ONLINEAGEDDON ones. This is for several reasons, but most importantly since so much of the code has been rewritten, the old leaderboard times weren't achieved using the same

Be among the first to try out online multiplayer in HELLFRONT in the ONLINEAGEDDON Playtest on the 9th of April 21.00 CET! - Prepare for some insanely intense PVP / CO-OP mayhem!



How do I get access?

You can request access to the Playtest right now on the HELLFRONT store page but you will not gain access until April 9th 21.00 CET. You DO NOT need to have HELLFRONT in your library in order to join the ONLINEAGEDDON Playtest!

Where do I report bugs or request features?

Discuss the new online features, matchmake, request features and report bugs on the HELLFRONT DISCORD server. We want to hear from you!

What's new?

HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON has up 'til this point been a 100% local multiplayer experience but we aim to shatter that boring limitation with the coming ONLINEAGEDDON update and finally allow you to beat your friends in epic ONLINE PVP matches - or join forces and play the co-op campaign online!

ROADMAP

4th of April 12.00 CET - Signups for the ONLINEAGEDDON Playtest open.

9th of April 21.00 CET - The ONLINEAGEDDON Playtest goes live.

18th of April 21.00 CET - The ONLINEAGEDDON update is made to HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON.

Be among the first to try out online multiplayer in HELLFRONT in the ONLINEAGEDDON Playtest on the 9th of April 20.00 CET! - Prepare for some insanely intense PVP / CO-OP mayhem!



How do I get access?

You can request access to the Playtest right now on the HELLFRONT store page but you will not gain access until April 9th 20.00 CET. You DO NOT need to have HELLFRONT in your library in order to join the ONLINEAGEDDON Playtest!

Where do I report bugs or request features?

Discuss the new online features, matchmake, request features and report bugs on the HELLFRONT DISCORD server. We want to hear from you!

What's new?

HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON has up 'til this point been a 100% local multiplayer experience but we aim to shatter that boring limitation with the coming ONLINEAGEDDON update and finally allow you to beat your friends in epic ONLINE PVP matches - or join forces and play the co-op campaign online!

ROADMAP

4th of April 12.00 CET - Signups for the ONLINEAGEDDON Playtest open.

9th of April 21.00 CET - The ONLINEAGEDDON Playtest goes live.

18th of April 20.00 CET - The ONLINEAGEDDON update is made to HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON.