The Final Stand: Breakout
Operation Endpoint Ceasing Development
Release Date & More
First, we want to get out the way that we will not be switching game engines and will stick with Unity due to the game being close to launch. We are still disappointed in Unity Technologies regarding their retroactive changes even if they have since walked back on it. We feel that it would take to long to get familiar with another engine while porting Operation Endpoint over, although any future games we produce will not be made with Unity. With that out of the way we would like to answer some other questions that we have seen.
1. When is the release date?
Answer: We believe Operation Endpoint will be ready for launch in Q1 2024. We have almost all core gameplay functions completed, but the two launch maps still need some work and map 3(First post-launch map) layout is underway.
2. Is console support still being considered?
Answer: At this time we will focus on PC but still have plans for console support
3. When will we see gameplay?
Answer: We plan on showing early gameplay in November leading up to launch as well as maybe including a small open Tech Test in January
4. What are our content plans for Operation Endpoint post launch?
Answer: We have a content pipeline consisting of multiple survival maps and even maps we call "Challenge Maps." We are focusing on the survival gamemode currently.
The Future
Back in April we responded a bit about our new vision. The infamous overhaul update has changed into an overhaul of the entire game itself. It has been completely changed from the ground up. One thing we noticed while making The Final Stand Breakout was that we promised much but barely delivered. In our excitement for releasing our game we constantly touted of features that could never possibly see the light of day and mismanaged what little we did manage to get out the door. After the initial post about the overhaul update we thought long about the future of our game and what it could reasonably become. After thinking we decided to reigned in our vision for the game by building a solid foundation then expanding upon it.
For the release of Operation Endpoint we will have these base features, 2 survival maps, 6 player multiplayer, single player, weapon upgrading, power-ups, and perks. All people who have purchased The Final Stand: Breakout will get Operation Endpoint as an update for free. We have more updates in the future and are excited to share them with you, especially the launch maps. We thank everyone who has stuck with us and we will be back soon!
The Final Stand: Breakout Overhaul Update Part 1 Overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNzpFqQWFvY&t=6s
Overall Changes
Infected
-Fixed Infected AI to make it more responsive
-Increased AI difficulty
-Added super sprinter Infected variant
-Updated Infected model
Gameplay
-Added Grenades
-Added melee
-Smoother controls & Performance
-Loading times increased up to 80%
-50% performance increase across the board
-Lowered PC requirements
Quality of Life Features
-Loading times increased up to 80%
-50% performance increase across the board
-Lowered PC requirements
-FOV slider
Overhaul Update Part 1
New Features
-1 new survival map, Tundra
-Window barricades to temporarily stop infected
-Hanger map rework
-Waste map rework
-Sentinel map rework
-Login features
-Player XP and leveling
-Multiplayer
-8 Player Matches
-New Map Snowdrop
Q&A
1. With the overhaul update part 1 will there be a price increase?
No, the game will remain $4.99
2. Why split the update into two parts?
We decided to split the update into two parts to get the overhaul changes out faster.
3. How many maps will be in game after the whole overhaul update?
There will be 5 survival maps in the game. Tundra will drop with part 1 and Descend will come with part 2.
4. Will more game modes be coming in the future?
Yes, more game modes other than survival are in development and will be revealed when they are ready.
5. What happened to armor?
After evaluation we decided that the armor system messes with balance too much so we removed it in favor of balancing infected around 100 health.
6. Will there be plans to increase the player limit?
Currently we feel that 8 players is enough but we are open to discussion.
7. Will the game come to consoles?
We would like for the game to launch on consoles but that is still to be determined.
8. What about the map editor?
We are still working on the map editor behind the scenes and will provide more info as it gets closer to launching it.
9. When will the game leave early access?
The game will leave early access in 2023 Q4
10. Will there be a price increase when the game leaves early access?
Yes, the price will increase to $14.99
11. When will part 2 of the overhaul update release?
That is to be determined.
The Final Stand: Breakout Overhaul Intel
Gameplay Changes
- Fixed Infected AI to make it more responsive
- Increased AI difficulty
- Added super sprinter Infected variant
- Updated Infected model
- Added explosive infected variant
Gameplay
- Added Grenades
- Added melee
- Smoother controls
Performance
- Loading times increased up to 80%
- 50% performance increase across the board
- Lowered PC requirements
QOL Features
- Loading times increased up to 80%
- 50% performance increase across the board
- Lowered PC requirements
- FOV slider
Infected
Overhaul Update
- 2 extra survival maps
- 3 extra weapons
- 2 extra Infected variants
- Window barricades to temporarily stop infected
- Hanger map rework
- Waste map rework
- Sentinel map rework
- Login features
- Player XP and leveling
- Easter Eggs
Multiplayer
- Offline support
- 8 Player Matches
- Leader-boards
New Map Snowdrop
- New Infected variant
New Map Underground
- New Infected variant
- New Special Weapon
New Features
Q&A
1. With the overhaul update will there be a price increase?
No, the game will remain $4.99
2. How many maps will be in game after the update?
There will be 5 survival maps in the game.
3. Do you plan on implementing Easter Eggs?
Yes with the launch of the two new maps Snowdrop and Underground, the foundation of the story will be laid out for future maps to explore.
4. Will more game modes be coming in the future?
Yes more game modes other than survival are in development and will be revealed when they are ready.
5. Why is there nothing about AS Storage in this update?
After evaluation we decided that the AS micro transaction system went against the spirit of the game by giving players tools to make surviving easier through real world money.
6. How many players can be in a room at once?
Currently 8 players can play together at once with an update increasing the limit to 10 happening later. We have plans for future game modes that deal with player counts in 10+ but those are still in development.
7. Will the game come to consoles?
We would like for the game to launch on consoles but that is still to be determined.
8. What about the map editor?
We've been working on the map editor behind the scenes and will provide more info as it gets closer to launching.
9. When will the game leave early access?
The game will leave early access in 2023 Q4
10. Will there be a price increase when the game leaves early access?
Yes, the price will increase to $14.99
The Final Stand: Breakout Update 1.1.0
-Rebaked lighting on Sentinel
-Fixed point gained text displaying incorrectly
-Addressed issue that caused player to fall out of the map when downed
-Addressed an issue that caused stuttering on rounds higher than 30
-Optimized lighting on all maps to increase performance
-Optimized algorithm that chooses infected spawn points for increased performance
-Fixed weapon model positions being slightly off
-Fixed numerous out of map exploits on Waste
-Fixed numerous out of map exploits on Sentinel
-Addressed an issue that didn't allow the game to end when hit by multiple infected
-Optimized algorithm that chooses infected targets for increased performance
-Reduced garbage collection
-Fixed issue that caused max infected per round limit to be bypassed
-Fixed infected groan sounds not playing
The Final Stand: Breakout Update 1.0.5
-Adjusted lighting on Waste
-Adjusted lighting on Hanger
-Rebaked lighting on all maps for higher quality shadows and lighting
-Added impact vfx to weapons missing them
-Removed ability to damage yourself with The Classic
-Fixed map colliders so bullets will pass through them
-Removed unintended player abilities
-Fixed explosion sound not playing correctly when buying barricades
-Increased performance on Sentinel
-Upgraded to Unity 2020 for increased performance and stability
-Added delay before infected spawn in-between rounds
-Adjusted spawn points that caused infected to spawn out of bounds on Sentinel
-Updated Infected model and textures
-Replaced Infected with root motion animations
-Changed Infected pathing to root motion for more fluid animations
-Changed Infected idle sounds
-Slowed down infected movement speed
-Added LODs to infected model to increase performance
-Reduced the size of power-up drops by %50
-Addressed issue that allowed powerup to activate multiple times
-Fixed issue that caused power up to not disappear after being used
-Trimmed wave start sound
-Fixed number of infected not scaling with round number
-Fixed round ending before all infected are killed
-Fixed infected not spawning when spawn cap wasn't reached
-Fixed issue that caused the game to skip a round
-Fixed graphical glitch on Hanger
-Addressed infected bodies falling through the floor on all maps
-Addressed issue that made the player unable to start another match after leaving via the quit button
-Disabled revives
-Fixed Ammo power-up not giving the correct ammo types
-Fixed attack sounds not playing correctly
-Fixed footsteps not playing correctly
-Added extra damage multipliers to all limbs of infected
-Fixed issue that caused active power-ups to not appear in ui
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