EMERGENCY News

Missed our first Tech Test? Well, you’re in luck! We will hold a second, bigger beta session on June 30th, 2023. This time, we want to give as many people as possible a chance to get a sneak peek at the game and really experience it for yourself.

We also want to use this opportunity to push our servers and see how our matchmaking holds up. To do so, we will need as many multiplayer rounds as possible, so single-player mode will be disabled during the session. Don’t worry, this is only for this beta! In the release version, single-player will be available again.

For the beta session, the game will be made available on Steam for a limited amount of time, from 7pm to 10pm (CEST). Players can apply through the Steam Playtest feature on our Store Page, you will then get an E-mail from Steam granting you access to the game. Our main means of communication before and during the upcoming beta session will be our Discord server, which is now open to anyone. You can join the Discord here.

When is the beta session?

• June 30th, 2023 (date may be subject to change)
  
• 07:00pm-10:00pm (CEST)
  

How does it work?

• Apply via the Steam Playtest feature on our Store Page
  
• Access will be granted through Steam via E-mail
  
• The Playtest will be set to playable at the above mentioned time
  

What are the goals of the beta session?

• Giving our community a chance to see and experience the new EMERGENCY
  
• Getting player feedback on tutorial, gameplay and user interface
  
• Stress test for the technical infrastructure
  
• Testing matchmaking under live conditions
  

Join us on Friday, June 30th to be one of the first people to play the game and don’t forget to Wishlist the game to be notified of future testing opportunities!

Are you ready to take on your shift as incident commander and send your units to save lives? Let’s take a look at what those units are, what their purpose is and how they work together.

As incident commander, you will lead four departments: the fire department, the medical department, the police department and the technical department. Each of these departments consists of different units and unit vehicles, that will come in handy in different situations. At release, we will have a total of nine units, with more being added in future updates.



[h3]Fire Department[/h3]
The fire department of course takes the main role in any emergency with fires, but also takes on a lot of responsibilities in the rescue of civilians. The fire department has three different types of units: the water tender, the firetruck and the ladder truck. The water tender is your go-to if you quickly need to respond to fires and is especially useful in hard-to-reach areas as water tenders have their own water tanks and don’t need access to a water supply. Firefighters in firetrucks can also be used to extinguish fires, but will need to be parked in a position with water access. Firefighters also take over rescue operations like freeing people trapped in vehicles, carrying people from inside burning buildings and helping people stuck in high places in cooperation with the ladder truck. They can also carry injured civilians from danger zones, to prevent them getting more severely injured. While the ladder trucks main purpose is to get firefighters to stuck civilians, its just as useful in extinguishing buildings on fire. In fact, when it comes to buildings, the ladder truck has even more extinguishing power than the other two.

[h3]Medical Department[/h3]
The medical department encompasses doctors and paramedics. In a game all about saving lives, taking care of injured civilians and getting them to the hospital to be treated is of course essential. Depending on how badly injured a person is, they might need to be treated by a doctor before the paramedic can take over and transport the patient. However, lightly injured civilians can be directly treated by the paramedic and don’t need the attention of a doctor.

[h3]Police Department[/h3]
The police department deals with all kinds of criminals. Police officers can take on close-range criminals with no problem, but for more heavily armed criminals you might want to send in your SWAT team. Some criminals even carry explosives and need to be dealt with ASAP to prevent an explosion setting everything in its vicinity on fire and injuring anyone nearby. Once criminals are dealt with and incapacitated, your police officers will escort them back to the precinct. Your police officers are also useful in dispersing bystanders, who might otherwise hinder the rescue operation by blocking access or distracting units and making their work less efficient.

[h3]Technical Department[/h3]
The technical department plays a big role in helping other departments get to their objectives. Heavy cranes are used to lift heavy things like fallen trees or car wrecks which are often blocking the way to injured civilians. The engineer repairs anything from gas leakages to electrical failures. These issues often put your other units in danger if you don’t take care of them before sending your units in. Engineers are also responsible for safely defusing bombs, you’ll sometimes need two of them working together to get the bomb defused in time.

[h3]Departments working hand in hand[/h3]
Different shifts will require different units. In some shifts you may encounter a bunch of criminals, in others there are mainly fires. Overall, the most important thing is to have all your units work together, make sure you clear the most pressing issues first and to remain on top of the chaos.

The world of EMERGENCY is always evolving.
[h4]Which units would you most like to see enter the fray in the future?[/h4]

[h5]Today we would like to tell you a little more about EMERGENCY and how it differs from our previous titles in the series from a gameplay perspective. Let’s see what’s new![/h5]

[h3]Co-op fun with friends[/h3]
EMERGENCY is first and foremost a co-op RTS. This means that our main focus is creating a multiplayer game that’s fun, fast and challenging. The game is played in short rounds (“shifts”) which usually last between 15 and 30 minutes. Up to four people, either from pre-existing groups of friends or put together through matchmaking, join together to solve all objectives before time runs out or the chaos gets too high.

[h3]Your shift as incident commander[/h3]
Choose your shift across three brand-new maps, each with their own unique challenges. Time of day and weather conditions like rain, fog, heat and storms add further excitement. During your shifts, all kinds of emergencies will pop up, ranging from small car crashes to hostage situations to huge fires – you’ll never know what to expect. Depending on the number of players and the difficulty level, you’ll end up with several emergencies at a time, in which case you need to act fast to clear objectives and resolve emergencies to prevent the chaos meter from rising. The chaos meter, along with the timer, will determine your success or failure.

[h3]Introducing Upgrade Cards[/h3]
Successfully completing a shift earns you rewards. One of those rewards are the Upgrade Cards. Upgrade Cards can improve your units and unit vehicles or unlock new abilities. There are different kinds of Upgrade Cards for all the departments. You will also get some experience points and coins, which you can use to level up your Upgrade Cards. By collecting and levelling your cards you can be a specialized expert in your favourite departments or become the trusted all-rounder, able to carry any round. More details about Upgrade Cards will follow in a future post, so keep your eyes open!

[h3]Fast gameplay[/h3]
There are several mechanics we’ve adjusted to best suit the faster gameplay. For more intuitive controls, we chose to use fixed parking positions, where you can freely place your units. This enabled us to add other gameplay elements like water management and danger zones, which make the game even more challenging. Overall, the theme for this new game is “easy to learn, hard to master”.


Although we’re going down a different path than the previous PC titles, with the co-op gameplay bringing new challenges, we believe EMERGENCY will be able to win over old and new fans alike.

[h5]Look out for the release this summer and don’t forget to Wishlist the game as well as follow our Community Hub for more information on our game’s features!
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You will soon get your first chance to play EMERGENCY!

We will hold a technical test on May 16th, 2023 (date may be subject to change). This small test will be limited to ~100 players and will give us a chance to test our technical infrastructure while also getting our first feedback from players. There will be more tests in the future, so don’t be sad if you’re not chosen for this one!

During the test, the game will be made available on Steam for a limited amount of time, from 7pm to 10pm (CET). Testers will be asked to accept a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and fill out a short feedback form at the end of the test. They will also receive access to an exclusive Discord server to ask questions, share their thoughts and get in touch with developers.

When is the tech test?

• May 16th, 2023 (date may be subject to change)
  
• 07:00pm-10:00pm (CET)
  

How does it work?

• Apply via https://forms.gle/Zzo4D3gQ7NrXbFsa8
• Randomly selected testers receive E-mail by May 12th, including
  
  • Steam Key
    
  • NDA
    
  • Feedback form
    
  • Invite to Discord server
    
• Servers will go live at the above mentioned time
  

What are the goals of the tech test?

• Stress test for the technical infrastructure
  
• Testing matchmaking under live conditions
  
• Getting first player feedback on tutorial, gameplay and user interface
  

Apply now to be one of the first people to play the game and don’t forget to Wishlist the game to be notified of future testing opportunities! https://forms.gle/Zzo4D3gQ7NrXbFsa8

We are thrilled to announce that the award-winning EMERGENCY series is making its comeback to PC with a brand-new adrenalin inducing co-op multiplayer RTS. Are you ready to become a hero for a city in chaos? Raging fires, injured civilians, rampaging gangsters – there’s lots to do for you and your friends and not a lot of time. Experience the emotional rollercoaster of commanding your team on daring rescue missions, where the fate of countless lives rests on your shoulders.

EMERGENCY will be playable with up to four people, be it your friends or players from all over the world, and will offer endless exciting gameplay with no shift being quite like the other. We have tons of new features to show you over the next months to get you hyped for release. Wishlist the game and follow our Community Hub to make sure you don’t miss anything! There might be an exclusive closed beta coming your way soon… 👀