Single Player

[Andrew Jackson]

Is there a single player yet?

[BobTank63]

The game is currently playable in solo and has been since launch. However, AI teammates come in an update this quarter, and campaign missions start to come next year. More info can be found on the roadmap pinned at the top of the forum.

[AmperCamper]

I also want to add that we're very much aware the game isn't balanced for solo players at the moment, and we're working on friendly Marine AI teammates to address this.

Here's our roadmap, for reference:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1548850/announcements/detail/3686807334211640734

[Andrew Jackson]

Originally posted by AmperCamper:

I also want to add that we're very much aware the game isn't balanced for solo players at the moment, and we're working on friendly Marine AI teammates to address this.

Here's our roadmap, for reference:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1548850/announcements/detail/3686807334211640734

Thank you for personally commenting. I will purchase the game soon since you have said this.

[BobTank63]

Update: AI teammates have been delayed until the Q1 2024 update. Just thought I should clarify this.

[Lukas]

Originally posted by BobTank63:

Update: AI teammates have been delayed until the Q1 2024 update. Just thought I should clarify this.

Yes, very sad news for those of us who mainly bought it for SP.

[FlyingSaucer53]

will the campaign mission be playable offline?

[TheBlasterMaster✞✞✞™]

Originally posted by AmperCamper:

I also want to add that we're very much aware the game isn't balanced for solo players at the moment, and we're working on friendly Marine AI teammates to address this.

Here's our roadmap, for reference:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1548850/announcements/detail/3686807334211640734

Very disappointed. I bought the game for solo play. Not so much full single player, but missions with team AI. So there are no plans of releasing team AI for solo missions even if rough while we wait for a more formal single player game mode is Q1 24?

[BobTank63]

Originally posted by ♂TheBlasterMaster™✞:

Originally posted by AmperCamper:

I also want to add that we're very much aware the game isn't balanced for solo players at the moment, and we're working on friendly Marine AI teammates to address this.

Here's our roadmap, for reference:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1548850/announcements/detail/3686807334211640734

Very disappointed. I bought the game for solo play. Not so much full single player, but missions with team AI. So there are no plans of releasing team AI for solo missions even if rough while we wait for a more formal single player game mode is Q1 24?

No, they just backed up the entire roadmap by a quarter as they work on the the friendly AI. We should still get the friendly AI a quarter before the campaign starts releasing.

[BangTail]

While I understand 'sh!t happens' with regards to delays, I wish devs (in general) would move away from forcing us to play with other people. The level of toxic a$$hattery online only gets worse as the years go by. That's not to say that there aren't good people out there, but why risk it when a bad encounter with some douche lord can quite literally ruin your evening.

JFTR, I'm not saying co-op shouldn't be an option, the more options, the better.

Amended as per subsequent post.

[Ragged Old Flag]

Originally posted by BangTail:

While I understand 'sh!t happens' with regards to delays, I wish devs (in general) would move away from forcing us to play with other people. The level of toxic a$$hattery online only gets worse as the years go by. That's not to say that there aren't good people out there, but why risk it when a bad encounter with some douche lord can quite literally ruin your evening.

I still play the game solo, and if you go slowly, it's quite playable, but what the devs could do, at least for now, is remove the time limits for people who are playing solo, or at least increase them significantly. This would go a long way to making it a little more 'solo friendly'.

You are aware you can remove the time limits yourself correct?

[BangTail]

I was not aware of that, thank you.

[Ragged Old Flag]

Originally posted by BangTail:

I was not aware of that, thank you.

Playing missions in the “wargame” mode allows you to make alterations to the mission parameters. Turning off the time limit is one of the available options and does not effect mission scoring by removing the time limit.

[BangTail]

Thanks again :)

[Hannibal]

So why not have a dev channel for beta releases? This is early access so why private testers? What was the purpose of even going early access if you leave people out?

[Furtin]

I bought it to support this roadmap and looking forward to solo it with friendly AI. Until then, I‘ll play Onward in VR 🔥
I would also appreciate a beta for testing the AI, just saying.