Genre: Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Space Hulk: Deathwing
Update 4 Release
Greetings Librarians,
We're pleased to release the update 4 for Space Hulk: Deathwing.
This patch brings a host of fixes and improvements – we’d like to extend a huge thanks to all players that have played the beta and given us feedback. Your help has been extremely useful in the continued improvement of our game.
Our first priority after the release was to fix the most urgent technical issues. That's why the main changes of this patch are technical fixes - we updated the graphical engine and rebuilt all the levels.
Here is a short list of features and improvements of the update:
More weapons in Multiplayer – this includes the addition of the Heavy Flamer and Hellfire.
Expanded class loadouts in Multiplayer – each class has more choice of what to bring into battle!
Improved multiplayer load times – simultaneous loading time for all players.
Performance improvements.
Loading time improvements.
General stability improvements.
Multiplayer experience improvements.
Improved Anti-Aliasing options.
Hardware-related issues Fixes (on AMD GC).
That's only the first step and there are still many more exciting things to come, as we’ll be supporting our game with free content updates throughout the year.
We'll now focus on improving gameplay and content based on your feedback since launch - replay value and multiplayer long term progression are our main priorities.
Space Hulk: Deathwing - Update 1.29d
New Features
All the multiplayer classes (except the assault) got extended weaponry available.
Added new weapons in multiplayer (Heavy Flamer and HellFire).
PAD menu is now available.
Genestealers Psykers are now able to teleport.
Genestealer Warrior-strain will now have a chance to release a thorax swarm on death.
Improvements
Overall Performance Improvement LD / IA / Gameplay / Streaming.
When loading a multiplayer map, all players now load at the same time.
Improved loading times for all maps.
Added more accurate deconnection popup in case of issue in a multiplayer game.
Improved Anti-aliasing options.
Improved Genestealer Behavior.
Axis Inversion now works properly in the wheel order.
GUI
You no longer see your class icon on top of the screen in solo play.
When entering a new ship, the description of the ship can no longer be seen while in tactical map.
In multiplayer, when playing the chapter 5 to 9, the XP bonus for guests players is no longer seen for the host.
The class icon of the precedent played chapter no longer displays on the following one.
The minimal number of players required to finish chapter 3 is now properly displayed.
It is no longer possible to see the GUI on the wrong side of a door when interacting with it.
Fix minor issue with the special effect in the Geneseed room for Guests.
Menus
You can no longer use escape as a keybind (this could block you previously)
You can no longer heal an ally during its death animation
The option menu now displays properly in multiplayer lobby
Fix having a black screen at the start of the game if you used too often ready/cancel as Host.
Fix possible block after a pop-up disconnect
It’s no longer possible to overlap the bestiary and reliquary panel in the briefing.
You can now close the map with escape in multiplayer.
You can now change the playlist in the multiplayer lobby without having the focus on it.
Improved character limit for multiplayer name server.
The difficulty is now properly displayed for new guests accessing the lobby
It is no longer possible to display the last weapon unlocked while on the skill tree screen
Fix possible camera issue when joining a new lobby.
Fix sometimes the tactical map being displayed in-game after hacking a turret.
All the multiplayer lobbys are now properly displayed after leaving a game.
Sound options are no longer resets.
Multiplayer
Fix in-game voicechat being activated all the times.
The steam voice-chat can now be properly used in-game.
The reload animation is now properly played all the time.
You now see properly the launch timer of a lobby upon joining it.
Fix creating a new lobby not resetting the difficulty.
You can now close the in-game chat by clicking outside its box.
Fix camera view not working properly while dead.
Fixed a bug that closed doors other than the one with which the player was interacting with.
The minimap is now properly refreshred for every players.
Fix a possible exploit regarding class limitation.
Fix multiple issues with the respawn.
Fix a possible block when using too much the “previous teammate” input before respawning.
Fix multiple objective not being properly displayed for the guest.
Fix an issue with sometimes not having the good weaponry at the start of the game.
Skills cooldown are now always properly displayed.
Passives are now always properly displayed.
Sound
The low health sound is no longer played after getting out of a vision.
Singleplayer
Fix sometimes missing relic in chapter 2.
Fix sometimes having a bad camera after the vision in chapter 3.
There is no longer an invisible wall in chapter 4.
When Nahum dies, the amount of healed he used to have is no longer displayed.
Fix some graphical and objective glitches in the tutorial.
Fix an issue with objective display in chapter 7 after loading a save.
AI
Fix numerous case of Genestealers being stuck/blocked.
Stability
Stability improvement on AMD Cards.
Fix of a possible crash linked to particle system.
Fix of a possible crash when using alt+shift in rare cases.
Fix of a possible crash when jumping-in a gameplay game.
Fix of a possible crash when using the zoom in very rare cases.
Fix of a possible crash when joining a game where the host was dead.
Fix of a possible crash in the loading screen.
Fix of a possible crash when the guest opens the menu in the multiplayer briefing.
Fix of a possible crash when going back to the main menu.
Fix of a possible gameplay crash in chapter 2.
Fix of a possible gameplay crash in chapter 6.
Fix of a possible gameplay crash in chapter 7.
Fix of a possible crash occurring when joining a new game through a steam invite.
Fix of a possible crash in chapter 9 after being teleported.
Fix of a possible crash when a player left the game while dead.
Fix of a possible crash for the guest when respawning.
Fix of a possible crash while loading a new a chapter as a guest.
Fix of a possible crash with quickmatch joining.
Multiple other crash fixes.
Graphic
Multiple Z-Fight fixes.
Fixes of several graphical issues when zooming.
Graphic correction in the last room of the game.
AMD graphics cards no longer see unsightly shadows in some chapters.
Gameplay
It’s no longer possible to open the 3rd door on which the C.A.T was working on, during chapter 8.
Having a custom objective on the C.A.T path will no longer block him.
Fix a rare block on the objective Purge in chapter 3.
Fix a rare block on the first encounter in chapter 1.
Fix sometimes starting a chapter not in the psygate.
Update 4 - v2 Beta
Greetings Librarians,
We’ve just rolled out a new patch for the Space Hulk: Deathwing Update 4 beta!
This patch brings a host of fixes and improvements – we’d like to extend a huge thanks to all players that have played the beta and given us feedback. Your help has been extremely useful in the continued improvement of our game.
Please find below the latest patch notes, as well as the current known issues:
Patch note
Major improvements
Graphical errors on AMD GPU cards have been fixed.
You can now use Steam voice chat while in-game (game's voice chat is still enabled but we're working on it).
Several crashes have been fixed.
All usual languages are now available again during beta.
Multiplayer:
"Next teammate" button displayed while being dead now works properly.
Kill counter with the Heavy Flamer now works properly.
Blocking bug during Chapter 3 Purge objective has been fixed.
Fixed a blocking bug with the disconnected pop-up.
Fixed the class limitation breaking bug.
Fixed a bug when a server name is too long.
AI
Various fixes on idle or blocked enemies.
Various fixes on the C.A.T.’s behaviour in Chapter 8.
Performance
Optimization on specific areas of Chapters 2, 6 and 8 and when performing melee attacks.
GUI
Fixed minimap display issues (Host's first map/Guest jumping in).
Fixed overlapped Bestiary and Reliquary buttons.
Fixed bad camera placement when replaying the tutorial.
Remaining known issues
Crash
The Escape menu crash may still occur (less frequently though), we’re actively working on definitively fixing this one.
LowLevel Fatal Error – 3D device crash – this crash happens to be hardware related and is very tricky for us to reproduce and fix. We’re offering a solution for players experiencing this crash with this update. Please follow this tutorial to enable the fix and give us your feedback – this will help us get rid of this filthy crash once and for all!
Voice chat
Still in progress, it should be operational in the next update.
Voice chat
When a guest's weapon jams, the host's weapon might also jam.
GUI
Player icons stay displayed on screen each time you continue to the next chapter in multiplayer.
Workaround: if too many icons are displayed, we recommend to restart the game or to play chapters one by one to avoid the issue.
Update 4 Beta
Greetings Librarians,
The fourth update beta is now live for Space Hulk: Deathwing!
Our two main goals with this major patch were to update the version of Unreal Engine 4 used by Space Hulk: Deathwing and add simultaneous loading in multiplayer.
Updating the graphical engine required all the maps to be updated and the lights rebuilt, which took longer than we expected. Simultaneous loading will vastly improve the loading times and synchronized spawns in multiplayer.
Here is the list of features and improvements of the update, based on your feedback since release. They’re primarily for the multiplayer portion of our game:
More weapons in Multiplayer– this includes the addition of the Heavy Flamer and Hellfire.
Expanded class loadouts in Multiplayer– each class has more choice of what to bring into battle!
Improved multiplayer load times – simultaneous loading time for all players.
Performance improvements
General stability improvements
Multiplayer experience improvements
Improved Anti-Aliasing options
Genestealer tweaks
This major update affects a wide part of the game. Keep in mind that the build of Space Hulk: Deathwing that you’ll have access to is still in development and not in a finalized state. You will likely encounter bugs, graphics issues, network problems and more. Because of this, we would really appreciate your feedback regarding:
Performance (freezes, important lags, big FPS drops…)
Stability (crashes)
Connectivity (disconnections, issues joining a game…)
Multiplayer gaming experience
Our tech-priests have written up the following guide for how to gain access to this beta, as well as how you can help us ensure it’s up to scratch on full release:
How to access the patch 4 open beta
From your Steam library, right-click on ‘Space Hulk: Deathwing’ then go to Properties > Betas
Select the beta “nextpatch”
Launch the game to start the update
The update is approximately 10Gb, but after the download it should take less hard drive space than before. However, please ensure you have at least 10Gb available on your disk while downloading.
Before posting your feedback, please read the known issues list carefully and be sure to report it in the correct category - it really helps us to read it and process everything!
In order to help us to locate and fix bugs, please include the dump files and DxDiag in your report. Try to give us as much details as possible about the issue and what you were doing when it happened. Screenshots are also welcome.
Dump files - first, you must enable the visibility of “Hidden Folders” in your Windows settings. You can find how to do it on Google. Then, go to "C:\Users\CURRENTUSER\AppData\Local\SpaceHulkGame\Saved\Logs" (replace "currentuser" by your User Name on your computer). If you crashed, the game automatically creates a folder that you can compress into a .zip (or .rar) file and attach in your post.
DxDiag - Press the WINDOWS key (bottom left), then type DXDIAG in the Search Bar and click on the corresponding program. A diagnosis will be executed then. After it's done, click on "Save all information" and save the DxDiag as text file (.txt).
After this, all you need to do is to compress them into a zip file (with the Dump files) and attach it to your post here with a detailed description of your crash.
Once again, we would really much appreciate your feedback regarding:
Performance (freezes, important lags, big FPS drops…)
Stability (crashes)
Connectivity (disconnections, issues joining a game…)
Multiplayer gaming experience
Known issues
Blocks
Chapter 6 cannot be completed in multiplayer mode if a guest jumps in or is disconnected
Workaround: entering guest must exit and re-enter the room
Chapter 5 in solo mode: objective “Kill 200 enemies” may be randomly impossible to complete due to a spawner bug
Workaround: exit the game and load your save
Rebinding the Esc key gets you stuck in game without access to the Esc menu
No workaround: Do not rebind the Esc key
Crashes
Extensive inactivity in multiplayer mode can cause the game to crash among co-players (more than 1 hour of inactivity)
Other
English is the only available language
Kills performed with the Heavy Flamer are not counted in the scoreboard
Maps might appear incompletely loaded on lower setups
Loading screen issues:
Displayed loading screen might be inconsistent
Game runs in the background while the validation screen (Press X to start mission) is displayed
No keyboard type detection
Vocal chat in multiplayer is automatically on
Zooming might cause big framerate drops
Bugs occur when loading Chapter 1 in multiplayer mode (briefing and armoury steps are missing)
Bugs occur when loading a save in solo mode (NPC are missing, played dialogs are incorrect…)
Bugs occur for the host when spamming the Cancel/Ready button in the lobby as a guest when the countdown is over
Hotfix 1.06
Greetings Brothers!
We're pleased to release our first update for Space Hulk: Deathwing.
The main goal of this first patch was to eliminate any game breaking bugs, crashes and severe FPS drops. We hope many of you are now better able to enjoy the game! That said, we’re aware that some players are experiencing occasional lobby connection errors and performance issues, and that’s our current focus as we continue to read your messages on social media.
Various performance optimizations (this is also an ongoing process).
Inventory crash (in multiplayer) fixed.
Major FPS drop on Chapter 1 experienced by AMD processors fixed.
Input loss upon door interaction in multiplayer fixed.
Potential crash using NVIDIA graphics card fixed.
Multiplayer connection timeout increased, allowing more modest systems greater time to connect.
Please note that the update process opens the game file, meaning you need approximately 32GB of temporary free disk space in the Steam directory to update the game. Free some space if the update is stuck.
The last 5% of the download are the rewriting of the 32GB file which makes it appear stuck but it is actually processing and may take a while.
Space Hulk: Deathwing is now available!
Greetings Brothers,
Space Hulk: Deathwing is now available!
We're pleased to release Space Hulk: Deathwing after 4 years of development, and we'd like to thank you once again for your help during the beta phases. Your feedback has been incredibly useful for exterminating a wide range of Heretical bugs, and to implement improvements!
Here are some of the highlights with regards to bug-fixes and improvements in the release version:
Much faster loading times
Loading times are reduced by rougly 40-50% on average.
• Huge performance increase
The game should run more smoothly in most situations across all hardware.
Crash Fixes & Massive debug
The vast majority of crashes and bugs from the Beta have been fixed.
GUI improvements
The GUI has been updated according to Beta players' feedback.
Balancing
Changes regarding some multiplayer classes and difficulty values.
Localization improvements & debugging
Localization is almost final. Added some indications on the tutorial keybinds.
SFX Iteration
Belial and Librarian voices have been updated according to Beta players' feedback.
Controller debugging
Controllers aren't officially supported at release. Controllers previously corrupted keybindings. This is no longer the case, and the controller mapping has been updated. We're not 100% satisfied yet with controller support, and we strongly advise you to play with keyboard and mouse for now.
New Optional Multiplayer Game Mode: Codex Rules
Class change during mission disabled.
Equipment changing during mission disabled.
Progression and XP system deactivated, with access to all equipment unlocked from the start.
All skills and equipment are unlocked from the start.
Respawn is limited.
Our main priority was to have a smooth release with no game breaking bugs preventing you from purging the Space Hulk. As with every game launch, certain bugs may still remain. Please read our technical FAQ and Gameplay Tips.
We’ll continue to listen to our community as we support the game into the future! Keep talking to us, Brothers, we’re listening!
Have fun purging the Xenos tide!
The Emperor Protects!
Streum On Studio & Focus Home Interactive
Watch The Launch Trailer!
The Angels of Death blast their way into the Launch Trailer, in preparation for Space Hulk: Deathwing's release on December 14.
The time has come: under the command of their Librarian, the 1st Company of the Dark Angels prepares to board the gigantic, Genestealer-infested Space deposited in Imperial space by the uncaring tides of the Warp.
In today's Launch Trailer, get a glimpse of the Genestealer swarms you will have to face-off when you start exploring the Space Hulk on December 14th!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdx3woUZSWM
Space Hulk: Deathwing is a First-Person Shooter based on Games Workshop's classic Space Hulk boardgame, set in the universe of Warhammer 40,000.
Developed on Unreal Engine 4, the game tasks you – in an extensive solo campaign co-written by Black Library author and Dark Angels specialist Gav Thorpe, or in a challenging coop mode up to 4 players – with facing the Genestealer swarms in the depths of a gigantic amalgamation of interstellar debris and wrecked spacecraft know as a Space Hulk.
Unlock and equip yourself with the most powerful weaponry available to the Imperium, master destructive Psyker powers, and command your squadmates in battle to defeat the Xenos threat.
Space Hulk: Deathwing releases on PC on December 14th.
Until that date, you can still pre-order the game on Steam and enjoy a 15% discount, as well as an exclusive in-game weapon, the Lost Mace of Corswain.
For the Emperor!
Streum On Studio + Focus Home Interactive
http://store.steampowered.com/app/298900
Livestream and Prizes!
Greetings Librarians!
Space Hulk: Deathwing releases next week, on December 14th at 19:00 CET. To celebrate and prepare you for the purging that lies ahead, we’ll be hosting a Twitch Dev Session livestream at launch!
During the livestream we’ll have members of both the Streum On and Focus Home teams, running through some single-player and co-op missions.
Now is the time to get familiar with your Warhammer 40,000 lore knowledge. Along with playing our game, we’ll also be running the Emperor’s Elite Quiz!
Truly knowledgeable members of the Imperium (and particularly the Dark Angels!) will be given the chance to win free copies of Space Hulk: Deathwing, along with other glorious goodies. We might even show mercy and throw in one or two easier questions for all you heretics out there!
You’ll be able to watch the stream here on our official Twitch account, starting 19:00 CET on December 14th – the same time as the launch of Space Hulk: Deathwing.
See you there battle brothers!
Velociraptom
Release Date Update
Greetings Librarians,
Last week's Beta saw tens of thousands of you donning Terminator armour and answering the call to fight Genestealers in the Space Hulk Olethros!
We'd like to thank you once again for having taken the time to post your feedback on our official forum in large numbers, helping us to exterminate a wide range of Heretical bugs.
In order to ensure Space Hulk: Deathwing is in the best state possible for launch, we've taken the decision to delay the launch of the full game to December 14th, 19:00 CET.
While some of you may be disappointed, others have expressed support for allowing time to fix the remaining bugs.
Most of the issues from the Beta have been addressed, including drastic improvement of the loading times, optimisation of the general performances, improvement of certain interface and menu elements, sound-design changes (character voices), and fix of numerous bugs and nearly all occurrences of crashes.
We know you are eagerly waiting to purge Xenos, but we want to ensure all players can enjoy the game optimally on launch by continuing to work on the massive amount of feedback for an extra week.
Our tech-priests are preparing for the task, and no sacrifice is too great to gain the Emperor's blessing!
The Emperor Protects! Streum On & Focus Home Interactive
http://store.steampowered.com/app/298900
Solo Gameplay 2
The technical Beta just ended and tens of thousands of players got their hands on the multiplayer co-op mode of the game! In the span of a few days, several millions of Genestealers were purged though your relentless assaults in an immersive rendering of this much-loved setting.
The Beta has helped settle several gameplay adjustments and technical tweaks that we have already started to tackle tirelessly. Your feedback have proven invaluable for the team, who is now putting all its efforts into offering the best possible experience for players when the game releases.
To make the wait until release more bearable, here are 13 minutes of uncut gameplay footage from the single-player campaign.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8ijUKQK14s&feature=youtu.be
A new Xenos threat has risen from the depths of the Space Hulk. Your Deathwing squad must purge this newly discovered strain, which resembles the Ymgarl Genestealers.
These creatures are even more cunning, tough and lethal than regular Genestealers, and their presence on the Space Hulk Olethros remains a mystery. The Psygate, a psychic bridgehead established by the Librarian, enables the Librarian to change equipment and Psychic powers during missions.
This allows them adapt to various encounters while exploring the Space Hulk. Squad mates’ loadouts can be also be swapped using the same ability. For example, equipping them with shields and war hammers will transform your squad into a particularly strong and hard hitting force. But, of course, with this setup, your companions won’t be able to deal damage from a distance or heal teammates.
Pre-order now to get 15% off and one in-game weapon - the Lost Mace of Corswain. Space Hulk: Deathwing is available for download on PC, December 9 before landing on consoles in 2017.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/298900
End of the Beta
Greetings Librarians,
The last days have seen countless waves of reckless Terminators purge Genestealers in the Space Hulk Olethros!
We're delighted to see that so many of you dived into the Beta and posted feedback on the official forum. The main goal of this Beta was to collect player feedback and we received more than 3000 messages spread over 500 topics during the last 5 days. It's been very helpful to iron out Space Hulk: Deathwing before release.
We haven't been waiting until the end of the Beta to start fixing the issues you've reported and optimizing the game. We've already made huge progress, and are dedicated to working around the clock until the last minute to make the Emperor proud of our game on December 9th!
We're aware that some of you have experienced major technical issues - it's our number one priority to deliver a smooth experience at release.
Thank you for all your help in purging the xenos, in what has been a very fruitful test on a huge scale!
Our tech-priests won't sleep a lot in the coming days, but no sacrifice is too great to gain the Emperor's blessing!
The Emperor Protects! Streum On & Focus Home Interactive
