Desolate

• Fixed a bug where the player would lose control during melee fight in cooperative play;
  
• Fixed a bug where the user would end up in the safe zone instead of the location where they had saved before after loading in the cooperative game;
  
• Fixed several bugs that caused the game to crash or fail to launch;
  

New Combat System

• Combo attack #1: Normal attack (left mouse button) + normal attack + kick (F key). The opponent will receive increased damage and will be thrown away at a further distance than from the normal kick.
  
• Combo attack #2: Block (right mouse button) + kick + normal attack. The scope of the final attack will become larger, which you can understand by the special animation of the camera!
  

Updated Lighting and FPS Boost

Appearance Options

What's Next

Beta test: combo attacks, new punches and AI

A list of updates you can try and test:

• Kicking. Now you can kick your opponent and thus either knock him away from you or break his block.
  
• Combo attacks. Click twice on the normal attack button (Left mouse button) and then immediately click on the kick (F button) - the opponent will receive increased damage and will be thrown away at a greater distance. Or you can start the attack with a kick and then click the left mouse button - the normal attack becomes stronger. Combo attacks only work if you have a melee weapon in your hand!
  
• Counterattacks. You can now repel attacks. To do this, press the left and right mouse buttons simultaneously.
  
• New hit animations. Pay attention to the camera sway during fights, and how enemy models react to a blow, especially when falling down. We've added more physics to their movements and reactions to blows.
  
• AI. We're working on the group intelligence of enemies. In this build, they don't just pounce on you in droves, but act tactically. While one is attacking you, the other is sidestepping or waiting for the right moment to do the most damage.
  

How to participate in the beta test

1. You need to have a purchased copy of Desolate in your Steam library.
   
2. Go to your Steam library in your profile, find Desolate, right-click on it, and click "Properties.
   
3. Select the "Beta Tests" tab.
   
4. In the empty field for beta access codes, enter the key: combatbetatest
   
5. Close the "Properties" window and wait for the game to update
   
6. Turn on the game after it has been updated. Play Prologue or a new game - there will be a special test location with different weapons and enemies.
   

How to return the game from beta mode to the classic build:

1. Go to your Steam library in your profile, find Desolate, right-click on it and click "Properties".
   
2. Select the "Beta Tests" tab.
   
3. Click on the Beta Tests tab and select no beta there
   
4. Wait for Steam to update the game to its normal state
   

Feedback

Combat system: combos, new punches, animations, accuracy

Illumination and reflections

What's next

Hello, Volunteers!

Close combat improvement (early spring 2021)

• 3 distinct types of weapons will appear in the game, each with its own features: heavy, medium and light.
  
• Battles will get more tactical: you’ll have to adapt to your opponents, pick a strategy, keep track of your stamina and search for a vantage point.
  
• You will be able to risk and try to parry your enemy’s attacks, in case of success you will gain an advantage.
  
• New animations will let you feel the battle dynamics and attack impacts better.
  

Characters’ visual improvement

• New hairstyles, beards and facial options for the character creation
  
• New starter suit for the main character
  
• Environment 3D models and textures update
  

Elaboration of the storyline, quests and gameplay

And more...