As the new mission Military Airfield was released this tuesday, I want to give you a first look into the upcoming feature update.
What is the difference between a feature update and a content update?
A feature update improves existing features and extends them, tweaks bugs and enhances the overall gameplay. While content updates introduce entirely new content like new missions.
What will be improved with the next update?
Trainyard improvements:
The Singlemission Trainyard was the first mission ever created for Beyond Enemy Lines. Even if it's a legacy mission the age and some failures in the layout are noticeable. With it's close quater set up and limited routs, Trainyard does not fit perfectly into the mission structure of Beyond Enemy Lines. To accomplish a new and better feeling, the Trainyard gets a small extension to open more routes and possibilities.
Light improvements:
On almost all Missions the light and shadow casting get's a slightly overhaul to improve the shadow distance and enhance the atmospherical effects.
Full Controller Support:
As of now, Beyond Enemy Lines provides partly controller support. With the upcoming feature update Beyond Enemy Lines can be completly played with a controller and all menus will becontrollable with a gamepad or the keyboard (Settings menu is an exception, this still needs a mouse).
New Text-Message-System:
A new Text-Message-System will be integrated and supports translated text. The update will ship with english language only, so at first there will be no visible change for you, but the full language support will be added later.
Bug Fixes:
This update will come with over 100 Bug fixes and smaller improvements.
Missions:
- fixed fence collision volumes on Trainyard
- removed floating tree on Border
- replaced empty barrack on Border
Sound:
- added voice slider to the audio options
- added subtitles (English, German, Chinese, Norwegian, Turkish)
- fixed pitch on various sound effects
Other:
- reworked several objects to improve the overall performance on low end computers
- resolution selector in video settings tab now shows only supported resolutions to prefent getting stuck in a non working UI
- changelog button now opens ingame browser window instead of switching to desktop browser
- several preperations for upcoming mission updates
This update is a preparation update for the upcoming content update!
The first major free content update!
Beyond Enemy Lines was released one weak ago, now it's time to show you some content out of the first, free content update!
The first content update will be available next week (6. - 10. March) for free and will contain the following:
1 brand new single mission with over 1h new playtime
Option to change the voice volume
Subtitles*
various bug fixes and improvements
*Subtitles will be only available for briefing/debriefing cinematics.
Subtitles are available in this languages:
English
German
Chinese
Norwegian
Turkish
If you want to contribute Subtitles in a new language leave a comment and I'll contact you. Along with the update the first Donation DLC will be available.
Weapons:
- Defender 590 Pickup addes now 5 new shells instead of 1
Missions:
- Removed misplaced objects on Missile Trainyard
Other:
- Fixed spawn location of bloodsplats while ragdoll is enabled
- Changed bloodsplats color to a brighter red
- All cinematics support now different aspect ratios (removed black bars)
