Hello Agents!

We are excited to bring a new quality of life update to Agent Intercept! This includes a new 5.1 Surround Sound audio feature update, as well as shadow improvements and various bug fixes. We want to thank players for offering their feedback, sharing their gameplay, and enjoying our game.

See you in the field, Agent. The world needs you!


Full Update List:

Additions:

• Added 5.1 Surround Sound audio mix.
  
• Added faded shadow cascades.

Bug Fixes:

• Updated controller labels in menus.
  
• Fixed controller rumble settings.
  
• Fixed issues with height fog and road vignette.
  
• Fixed intel point incrementation.
  
• Fixed issue with Rocket vent animations.
  
• Rainbow boost now looks better!
  
• Various audio fixes.
  
• Fix for the following achievements not being awarded.
  
  • Arctic Ace
    
  • Desert Daredevil
    
  • Agency's Fastest
    
  • Agency's Best
    
  • Agency's Sharpest
    
  • Danger is My Middle Name
    
  • Earned a Break.

In this free update, we are excited to introduce two new features and missions!
Discover Data Cards to unlock secret intel about high-tech gadgets, the Agency's best operatives, and their fiercest enemies. Also, word has it that Agents can now access Torpere’s experiments and field test some new tech. As if Torpere’s current technology wasn't already crazy, wait until you see what his R&D department has cooked up, this is an absolute game-changer.

At any rate, you will need to keep your driving skills sharp as reports are coming in that CLAW is up to no good again. More details about operation Sky Hunter and Winner Takes All below.


“I’ve been working on some exciting prototypes based on the data you’ve collected. Inspired by your actions in the field, I have a whole suite of inventions I can't wait for you to test!" ~ Fulton Torpere

Torpere’s Experiments are unlockable “cheats” that change the way you play Agent Intercept. You can unlock them by progressing through the story, completing challenges, and placing in the global leaderboards. Each of Torpere’s Experiments is unique and offers a variety of customization options such as Noir Mode, First Person View (Bonnet Cam), an alternate bodykit for the Sceptre, and even access to the experimental Hoversceptre.

Rewards await agents willing to take risks! So push the pedal to the metal and prove yourself to be ready to field-test Torpere’s Experiments!


“While saving the world is always our primary concern, each encounter with CLAW is a chance to gather or intercept new data.” ~ Fulton Torpere.

Completing objectives, placing on the global leaderboard, and progressing through the story unlocks valuable intel on our opponents and field data on Agency tech. Data Cards give players the opportunity to learn more about the world of Agent Intercept and its cast of characters.

There may even be a few secrets to discover in the Data Card menu for Agents with a talent for spycraft. Uncover new intel and learn more about the details of your favorite characters, the backgrounds behind the coolest weapons and tech, and the history of the Agency and their battle against CLAW.


Distressing Intel indicates CLAW operative Darius Squib will be conducting explosives tests in a remote desert locale. We can’t let CLAW perfect any new munitions. Find and stop Squib then secure the site. But be careful, we’re getting strange readings from the area. What is that in the sky?


An eccentric billionaire is holding a black market race in the desert. The prize? The Agency’s classified Boost Fuel! We’re sending the Sceptre in disguise. Compete so we can trace and capture the billionaire thief. CLAW is fighting for the fuel - so win that race, Agent!

We hope you enjoy these new features and missions Agents! Each of these new features and missions introduces unique mechanics to the Agent Intercept experience. Keep those driving skills sharp, and best of luck!

Full Notes:

• Added full cinematic introduction videos to introduce main characters, as well as an expanded ending to reward players who have completed the main campaign.
  
• Introducing Torpere’s Experiments.
  
• Introducing Data Cards.
  
• Two new Crisis Missions.
  
• Sky Hunter.
  
• Winner Takes All.
  
• Various bug fixes.

New Mission: Undercover, Under Fire
Double Agent Penny Black has followed CLAW Elite Tomas Uko to a secure data storage site. You’ll both need to work together in order to infiltrate the secret compound and retrieve vital information from their servers.

For the first time ever, play as Penny Black.
Agent Penny Black’s intimate knowledge of CLAW’s operations will be pivotal to the success of this mission, go undercover behind enemy lines and don’t get caught!

New Mission: Beneath the Surface
Intel suggests that Squib, CLAW’s loose cannon demolitions expert, is back at it again. But be on guard, there’s no telling what he’s up to. We’re receiving reports of massive energy readings nearby, investigate that Island!

Forget Squib, these readings are off the charts! It’s a race against the clock as you will need to blast your way through CLAW agents to prevent this power source reaching critical mass! Use everything in your arsenal to navigate through an island rising from beneath the surface of the ocean. If you succeed, we may be able to study it.

Best of luck Agent!

A NEW free content update is coming to Agent Intercept OCTOBER 22ND!

Attention Agents,

On behalf of the Agency and the development team at PikPok, thank you for playing Agent Intercept. At every turn, players from across the globe have valiantly thwarted the plans of the nefarious organization known only as CLAW.
Commanding the Sceptre, the Agency’s state-of-the-art transforming spy vehicle, you’ve blasted your way through 3 epic chapters, 15 cinematic story missions, and 8 action-packed side missions. You may have even honed your skills against other agents in our leaderboards and Score Attack modes.

But your mission isn’t over yet.


In Agent Intercept 4.1, this free update will include two new side missions that see agents race against the clock as an experimental CLAW facility is upheaved from Beneath the Surface. Agents will also go undercover with Double Agent Penny Black to infiltrate a secret CLAW compound and retrieve vital information from their encrypted servers in Undercover, Under Fire.

But that’s not all,

This Holiday Season we’re releasing another free update that will include two extra missions and two brand new features that will change the way you play Agent Intercept.

There’s still more to be discovered in the world of Agent Intercept and we look forward to sharing more information with you soon.

Stay tuned Agent and best of luck!

~PikPok

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1502710/Agent_Intercept/

In the first month since the launch of Agent Intercept, we’ve had such a blast seeing people experience all of the non-stop heart-pounding action that Agent Intercept has to offer.

With that in mind, we thought we’d share with you the story of how Agent Intercept came to be!

In Agent Intercept, players leap into the driver's seat of an epic narrative of intrigue, betrayal, and unbelievable set-pieces. The mission is to stop the nefarious criminal organization CLAW and save the world from total destruction. If there is any chance of success, players must take control of the Sceptre; a slick, souped-up, transforming vehicle outfitted with the latest spy gadgets.

But that's not how it began.

Where did the concept of Agent Intercept come from?

Agent Intercept had a lot of inspirations, drawn from our own work, other games, and other media.
We actually have a long history of making action driving games, with our original title GripShift, and license-based games like Speed Racer, Madagascar Kartz, and Hot Wheels Battle Force 5. So we’ve had a strong grounding in fun, very physical driving games.
That grounding actually led us to pitch for reviving Spyhunter for WB Games back in 2009 after they had acquired the Midway back catalog. That project ultimately didn't get off the ground, but we were excited about a lot of the ideas we had come up with and formed an original game concept in a similar vein which we chipped away at slowly over time.

We set our game in a world with over-the-top James Bond-esque villains, diabolical plans, and doomsday devices. Foiling those plans, of course, requires visiting exotic locations around the world. 1960s vehicle illustrations and classic spy movie posters, like the artwork of Art Fitzpatrick, Van Hausman, and Frank McCarthy, led us towards a colorful, painterly, retro style with which to represent our world. Likewise, retro real-world car classics were also definitely strong influences for the design of our hero car, the Sceptre.

From there we continued to gain inspiration for intense action from new iterations in the James Bond and Mission Impossible movie franchises, and of course the progression of the Fast and Furious franchise from underground street racing to glorious "save the world" vehicle-based absurdity. There are so many fantastic scenes to draw on across those movies, but our key takeaway was nothing is ever too crazy when it comes to car-based action.

In the end, Agent Intercept is definitely a very unique game and one we are very proud of. But it owes a lot to the likes of Spyhunter, James Bond, and Fast & Furious. Hopefully, our players will see some of that inspiration come through in the game, and hopefully, lovers of those franchises will check out the title too.

- The Agent Intercept Team.


Agent Intercept is available now on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1502710/Agent_Intercept/

Attention Agents!

Fighting the battle against CLAW, the nefarious criminal organization determined to bring about your demise, requires your Sceptre to be running at maximum full-throttle performance. This is exactly why our 4.0.2 update includes some fine-tuning improvements:

• General bug-fixing and optimisation pass
  
• Minor graphics improvements
  
• Gameplay balancing tweaks

Good luck out there Agents!

We’ve challenged our Devs to compete for the highest score in Agent Intercept. Today our top agents will play through the first three campaign missions; Ride of the Valkyrie; Subterfuge; and Mad Scientist. Each will attempt to get the highest score possible in each mission, and when the dust settles, we will crown PikPok’s Top Agent!

Throughout the day you’ll meet our contestants who will take part in this epic challenge! So keep an eye out!


Do you think you have what it takes to beat our top agents? Now's your chance to prove it!
Post your highest score on Twitter with the hashtag #PikPoksTopAgent and tag us to be in the draw. We have TOP SECRET Prizes to give away for those who are willing to take on our top agents, and the Agent Intercept Developer challenge.

We are so excited to celebrate the release of Agent Intercept! With you! Brimming with spy-genre nostalgia, this fully-loaded edition of Agent Intercept includes full voice acting and stunning graphics optimized for PC! Check out the Cinematic trailer here:


We’ve challenged our Devs to compete for the highest score in Agent Intercept. Today our top agents will play through the first three campaign missions; Ride of the Valkyrie; Subterfuge; and Mad Scientist. Each will attempt to get the highest score possible in each mission, and when the dust settles, we will crown PikPok’s Top Agent!

Throughout the day you’ll meet our contestants who will take part in this epic challenge! So keep an eye out!


Do you think you have what it takes to beat our top agents? Now's your chance to prove it!
Post your highest score on Twitter with the hashtag #PikPoksTopAgent and tag us to be in the draw. We have TOP SECRET Prizes to give away for those who are willing to take on our top agents, and the Agent Intercept Developer challenge.

The day has finally arrived and Agent Intercept is here! But that is just the beginning of your spy adventure. We’re excited to share a little more of what’s on the horizon for Agent Intercept.

To make sure we deliver the best game experience, our development team will continue to roll out optimizations, balance updates, and bug fixes throughout the year, as well as additional content for FREE - covered later in this article.

You can also help us make Agent Intercept the best game experience by reporting any issues you encounter in the Agent Intercept FAQ and technical issue Discussion thread or by contacting us directly at support@PikPok.com.

Now, let’s take a look at ‘WHAT’S NEXT’ for Agent Intercept.


In three heartstopping chapters players will uncover an evil plot for global domination and race against the clock to save the world. But even in a game filled to the brim with espionage and action there is still much to discover. To share the lore from Agent Intercept, our team is working to introduce a new collectible content feature that will give you the opportunity to learn about the nefarious organization CLAW, as well as the heroic Agency.

There’s much about the characters and technology in Agent Intercept that remains a mystery, but no mystery is out of reach for our best Agents.



Just when you thought the fight was over, the forces of CLAW hatch all-new evil schemes. Luckily, we have you, Agent. Secret intel suggests exciting new side missions are going to surface in the future. Although we don’t know when CLAW will strike, we do know that you’re going to need all your spy skills to overcome new challenges and bosses. Recovered images even suggest that Double Agent Penny Black is on the scene; what role could she play in all of this?

There is still more to come in Agent Intercept, and we are excited to give you a small taste of WHAT’S NEXT. Keep an eye out for more news and updates on our Steam page, or follow us on Twitter for new announcements and competitions.

Keep up the good work, Agents. We’ll see you next time!

~The Agent Intercept Team

You're invited to take an exclusive sneak peek at the story and art of Agent Intercept! Join our Design Manager Rick Stemm as he discusses the inspirations behind writing some of the incredible over-the-top moments Agent Intercept has to offer! Art Lead Robin Wilson-Davey will also talk about bringing those moments to life on Steam. All of this is hosted by our Senior Community Manager Josh Kamau.

Enjoy!