Devlog - Two New Items and Moving Forward (literally)
Hi!
We're one month into the new year and we've been hard at work, when this post goes live, so will a new public playtest, and this playtest will be the debut of two new items: The Orbital Strike, and the Gravity Well.
New Items
Orbital Strike
The Orbital Strike is a threat worth respecting. Aim and fire to place a target for the strike to hit. Anyone brave (dumb) enough to stick around will be hit by the unyielding force of space and time crashing in from above.
Gravity Well
Take a knee as you're crushed under the unbearable weight of the gravity well. Do you like freely moving along the Z axis? Well too bad nerd. Anyone or anything caught in the gravity will come crashing down to earth and get stunned when they hit the ground. Need to make a grand escape? Cross a gap and use a Gravity Well to block your opponents from following you over it!
What's that? It looks like your cardio has been paying off!
We're currently in the middle of reworking several aspects of Setback's movement. This means several new mechanics, as well as revamps of existing mechanics. One notable change is that our target movement system doesn't use stamina.
So for now, while we move towards our new movement, we've decided to turn off stamina. This means there's no reason to not just sprint all the time, but oh well.
Please Wishlist
Seriously, it means a lot. How much? Well from now on, anyone with Setback on their wishlist will receive a permanent +20% XP boost. You're welcome, shake my hand.
Your's truly,
Oliver M. B. Nakken
Leading Game Designer Riddlebit Software
A New Major Setback Playtest Is Here To Save Christmas!
The update will be available for playtesting from 6:00 PM CEST tomorrow and we're looking forward to showing you all the new features coming your way!
Here are some highlights:
- New Christmas themed Payload like game mode - Geiranger Fjord map - New Christmas cosmetics - XP and leveling up system - Challenges - Steam Achievements - Players stats
It's livestream time!
There are a lot of new things coming with the update and we definitely should tell you more about them.
Don't forget to keep an eye on the stream tomorrow around 6:00 PM CEST on Twitch, where we'll be showing you some cool new changes and answering questions! 🎁
See you in the arena!
SpillExpo Changelog
NEW
New arena map
Added tag blast, a repulsive force between players tagging each other
Added in-game event feed
First-person spectating
New title screen, menu music and some UI sounds
CHANGES
Improvements to foliage and clouds (baked clouds)
More in-game info
Made some map locations slightly easier to reach
FIXES
Fixed play mode (on scoreboard) not correct sometimes when spectating
Fixed weapon UI not updating ammo and name
Fixed animations when swapping weapons
Halloween Patch #2
Added player nametags
Spectators now use input settings
Fixed Safe Zone infographic pretending to be Bomb Tag
Fixed "Welcome" achievement not unlocking
Halloween Patch #1
NEW
New cosmetics: Candlehat and Gunner Glasses
CHANGES
Made bigger zombots harder to bash
Redesigned the customization menu
Tweaked molotime: Deals the same damage over time, but at a higher frequency
Changes to audio attenuations and concurrency settings
FIXES
Fixed "no gravity" status effect sound playing indefinitely
Fixed matchmaking failing after running the game for 1 hour
Fixed UI when cancelling matchmaking
Fixed audio levels gradually getting lower between map loads
Halloween Update Changelog
Hey setbackers! A bit late, but here's the changelog for yesterdays halloween update.
NEW
New Horde game mode
New Halloween scenario
New scary cosmetics (wings, horns, pumpkins...)
Added Safe Zone objective marker
Added more sounds
SetBucks bonus multiplier when in party
You can now preview cosmetics before purchasing
IMPROVEMENTS
Improvments to bots
More game mode win condition checks
Matchmaking can now be cancelled
Enabled music and sound FX volume sliders
Input and volume settings will now save between sessions
FIXES
Fixed Autorifle audio
Fixed traits not syncing
Fixed squadmate nameplate
Fixed Hat of Babel
We invite you to a very spooky demo
Setback will be celebrating Halloween with a very spooky demo 👻
Throughout Scream Fest Setback will be transformed into a haunted version of itself with a frightening new game mode, creepy cosmetics, and horrifying new maps!
Horde Mode 🧟
Evil robots have begun spawning from the ground with a taste for man flesh! They have varying attributes, grow in number, and are dying to sink their robot claws into the nearest human.
No one knows the cause of the Setbot's corruption, but one thing is certain: Trust no one. This is not your typical band together to fight the zombies game mode, rather players will need to sabotage and back stab their way to the top. Work together if you must, but in the end only one player will remain 😈
Corrupted Maps & Spooktacular Skins 🎃
Terrify the competition with some creepy new cosmetics!
With an evil robot invasion comes a new evil map! Get in the Halloween spirit with eerie decorations at every turn.
Next Fest Patch #3
Hey and good evening! Here's just a quick patch with some fixes.
Improved performance on Ancient Temple map
Reduced Hat of Babel price to 250k
FIxed launch sounds often playing out of sync
Fixed size of Grenade Launcher projectile FX
Next Fest Patch #2
Here's another Next Fest patch with some new content and fixes!
New
New map: Ancient Temple (with Bomb Tag and Safe Zone)
New cosmetic: Hat of Babel
Added Safe Zone to maps that only had Bomb Tag
New projectile visuals for Rocket Launcher and Grenade Launcher
Show placement on post game screen
Added Safe Zone info splash
Changes
Made Gravrift pull stronger + no ability to move against the flow
Improved squad system stability
Made Grenade Launcher projectiles more sticky
Moved around some zones to try to eliminate camp spots
Made third person hit FX more visible
Purchase button will now disable if not enough coins
Fixes
Fixed emotes not unlocked after reload
Fixed setback bounds visuals (water) on low graphics settings
Removed weapon swap hardcoded binding to 'Q'
Setback Developer Face Off
We’re happy to announce that Setback is participating in Steam Next Fest 🎉
"The shooter where you can't die"
Setback is a free-to-play first-person arena shooter where players wield weapons infused with time-altering technology. These weapons replace death with “setbacking”, where a player is rewinded back through time. Utilize a variety of weapons and consumable items while competing in movement-oriented game modes across several arenas.
Setback is still in development and has only been playable during playtests...until now! Setback will be available to play all week long through the Setback Demo from Oct. 3rd-10th.
We will be hosting a special Q&A gameplay stream on Oct 6th 2PM PDT where you can interact with the team behind Setback!
Make sure to set a reminder on the right hand side of this post so you can tune in! Join the Setback Discord for live stream event times and to stay updated throughout Steam Next Fest. See you in the arena soon 😎
