While work on Police Stories: The Academy continues, we're polishing up what we've already released. In particular, a lot of work is being done on the Zombie Case DLC:
Fixed an issue with the partition wall display on the left side of mission 12 of the main campaign;
Fixed an issue with passability in the sofa area in the first Zombie Case mission;
Fixed zombie spawning, now the "heaviest" zombies will not spawn in the first levels of Zombie Case;
Fixed a problem with evidence spawning in some missions;
Slightly reduced zombie health to make it a little easier to deal with them.
We listened to your criticism of the DLC, so there are still more balance tweaks to be made to the Zombie Case DLC in the future.
And don't forget to add the free Police Stories: The Academy prologue to your wishlist, which will be out soon!
We continue to improve Police Stories and develop The Academy, a free prologue and prequel to the original game, where you can play as young Rick and John, who were trainees at the police academy back then. And today we want to ask you - how do you feel about the Police Stories' references?
The plot in Police Stories has always been not only a detective story, but also contained a share of humor and hidden references to other famous movies, books or even games. We don't want to stop this tradition, and we're going to add more easter eggs to The Academy.
For example, on one of the locations in the building you can find... a well! What do you think the reference is? There are also torture rooms and a sewing room. A strange combination that clearly refers to something!
Head to the comments and let us know what you think of the Police Stories' Easter eggs - we'd love to know your opinion! And don't forget to add The Academy to your Wishlist so that you don't miss the news and be the first to play the prequel.
In The Academy, Rick and John are still inexperienced trainees who are just learning to be cops. Another day at the police academy goes awry when a riot breaks out in town. To make matters worse, a "rat" who works with the local mafia has turned up at the police station. And of course, only two student cops can challenge all the trouble!
Police Stories: The Academy will include 3 new missions and locations, plus a police academy training ground. Help young Rick and John become brutal cops!
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More details about Police Stories: The Academy are coming in the next development diary. For instance, the release date! Don't forget to add The Academy to your Wishlist in order not to miss any news and to be the first to play the Police Stories prequel.
Hello, officers! We continue to improve Police Stories, and today we made a small update.
Fixed a bug with the "Gunsmith" achievement (unlock all equipment). Now the achievement is displayed correctly.
When using the antidote in the Zombie Case DLC, the target for the shot is now highlighted
Fixed a bug where the antidote was caught in the quick missions of the main campaign
Reduced the supply of pepper spray
Added collision of new objects
Thank you for leaving feedback. If you find in-game bugs or inaccuracies, please let us know! We will continue to work on Police Stories and release updates.
Feel free to get in touch with us in the comments below this post or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/4NmfAtBa
Update: Early access to DLC
Greetings, Officers!
We made a small update to Police Stories - now, users who purchased the Zombie Case DLC can play it immediately after entering the game.
Playing Zombie Case will not affect playing the main campaign. However, note: the equipment will be opened only with the passage of the main 18 missions.
Important: New missions assume that you are already familiar with the basic game mechanics of Police Stories and are ready to face even more difficult tasks.
Thank you for giving feedback. It's important to us! We continue to work on improving the game. If you find in-game bugs or inaccuracies, please let us know!
You can contact us in the comments below this post or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/4NmfAtBa
Have fun playing!
Bugfixes and plans
Greetings, officers!
Today we want to tell you about the in-game bugs we fixed.
Fixed localization in German tutorial;
Fixed problems with display of Chinese language;
Fixed a bug with replacing partner's visuals with other visuals;
Fixed two misprints in the cutscenes;
Fixed a bug with new missions not being displayed to players;
We know that the "Open 22/23 gear" achievement exists. We are working on it!
We also want to warn you that we are working on making the Zombie Case DLC walkthrough available to players after the 4th mission of the main campaign, not after the 23rd. Unfortunately, this will take a little longer. We'll keep you posted.
Thank you for playing Police Stories! If you find any in-game bugs or inaccuracies, please let us know! It will really help us improve the game.
You can contact us in the comments below this post or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/Zp9nsasq
Zombie Case is out now!
Greetings, officers!
What haven't Rick and John encountered yet? This time it’s something much more interesting! No manual tells you what to do when facing the living dead! Help our heroes prevent a threat to the safety of the world.
Note: you can access new missions from Zombie Case DLC only after completing the main story campaign. However, we know that you may want to fight with zombies even earlier. That's why a special patch will be released by March 29, which will unlock the Zombie Case walkthrough after the 4th mission from the Police Stories story campaign.
New character - zombie
A zombie has a unique and universal behavior pattern - it will attack the nearest living character;
Unique characteristics of each zombie: some of them will be faster than Olympic sprinters, and others will be real tough nuts. Stay alert;
Zombies are just as much of a threat to the bandits; they will try to eliminate them. Use this in your calculations;
Infection mechanics
Zombies are dangerous because they quickly reproduce their kind. One hit from a zombie and a person becomes infected;
After a while, the infected person will turn into a zombie;
If the infected person dies before the timer expires, he will also turn into a zombie;
Antidote
The police laboratory was able to find a quick solution in the form of an antidote. Use it on bitten characters to stop the infection.
Zombie Campaign
5 new missions designed to test your skills. Enjoy Rick and John's long-awaited adventure among the zombies.
You'll have to strain your brain to find your own solution to the problem.
What else
Also, suspects with melee weapons will be added separately from the add-on. Got used to running around and resolving any situation with a quick but convincing swipe of the butt? Well done! You adapted to the rules of our game. And we're adapting to you. Now you will think twice before approaching someone.
Each of the 6 suspects can now hit you with the buttstock, and some will even hold only a knife or a bat from the beginning.
Feedback
If you come across in-game errors, bugs or inaccuracies, please let us know! This will help improve the game in the future.
Contact us in the comments below this post or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/Zp9nsasq
DLC Zombie Case release date and a new trailer!
Hello Officers!
No foreplay: the Zombie Case DLC will be released this week, Saturday, March 26! Solve the zombie case, complete 5 new missions, and save the world! Don't forget to add the DLC to your Wishlist to become one of the first players fighting the zombies.
We continue to talk about the upcoming Zombie Case DLC. Today’s menu: screenshots of new locations and zombie types.
New Locations
In Zombie Case you will have to visit not only crime scenes, but also a police station that has been attacked by zombies. The hall of justice will be a difficult place to survive, because there are a lot of hidden places and nooks. Stay alert!
We decided to work on the locations even harder and add more memorable moments and mini-stories to them. For example, there was clearly an accident here, and the driver flew out of the window. But there's no sign of his body...
Types of Zombies
Some zombies will need a special approach. Some are too tenacious, others are very fast. They all differ in appearance (for example, the zombie in the screenshot has yellow skin colour - it is very fast), so you can quickly identify them and choose tactics to neutralize them.
This is only a part of the innovations, and we will tell you about the rest in the next development diaries. Police Stories: Zombie Case will be released later this year and will be a paid DLC for the main game. We will also announce the release date a little later. So don't forget to add this DLC to your Wishlist!
We're finally ready to announce the new DLC for Police Stories - Zombie Case. You don't have to be a detective to know what it's about! But we'll tell you more about what's new in the game.
Partners John and Rick investigate a new case involving a mysterious drug. It turns people into bloodthirsty monsters. Your goal is to uncover and capture the head of the drug cartel, protect the civilians from the gangs and... prevent the end of the world! Five new missions with unique features await you.
New locations and updated gameplay
In Zombie Case there will be 5 new locations. Each level is suitable for different playstyles. Are you a tactical cop? Or a daredevil who breaks through?
The new enemies are zombies. Or are they just common criminals under the influence of a prescription drug? Their bite can infect you or your partner, so be careful. For situations like this, there will be a new item in Police Stories - a vaccine.
Zombie Case is still a tactical shooter that can be played solo with a partner-AI or with a friend.
In addition to new enemies and infection mechanics that will change the gameplay, Zombie Case will also expand the attack capabilities of ordinary opponents. They will now be able to use a variety of melee weapons
This is only a part of the innovations, and we will tell you about the rest in the next development diaries. Police Stories: Zombie Case will be released later this year and will be a paid DLC for the main game. We will also announce the release date a little later. So don't forget to add this DLC to your Wishlist!
