Exciting news: I decided to release V3.0 now and remain in early access for a bit longer. This version is a complete upgrade from the original version in every area. The initial plan was to just keep polishing and do a final release, but I decided to give people a bit more time to check out the game and hopefully attract some more players. If popularity increases, I will expand the game a bit more; otherwise, just polish this version and release.

Game Updates

Every system has been revamped, along with several new systems added. From the main menu, you can run through 3 small tutorial levels that give you the basic information. They may be expanded in the future, but they should give you an idea of how to play without giving away too much.

Game Bugs

There may still be some bugs, as large tests have not been conducted yet. This version has had a few optimization passes, so it should run on most computer setups with minor issues. This is running in Unreal Engine 5 and as such, can have some general optimization issues along with minor CPU compatibility issues. If you have any bugs or experience bad performance, please post in the bugs section so I can try to help. (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2753610)

The Plan

As mentioned above, I decided to keep it in early access for a bit longer to see if it receives some more exposure. If not, I will polish what I have, leave the price low, and release. Note that this current version is complete in terms of gameplay, so if it is fully released, it will be well worth the current prices. However, if more people buy and enjoy it, I will have more funds to continue to expand with new crafting items, features, and even more levels.

If you enjoy the game and want to see it expanded, please spread the word, let people know, and leave a review.

Thanks

<Note these changes will come in a Major update, this is just what will be in soon>

The new player controller is complete, works much better, and offers many more systems and minor features. Along with this significant change, the crafting system has been overhauled and split up per location. Each area will have some version of a crafting machine tailored to the area. The medical area for example will have a dedicated crafting machine for antidotes and other medical products.

To address some balance issues with Uninfected vs Infected I have created several new systems that make playing as each fun but not one-sided. The main gameplay loop was updated slightly to, you will no longer need to just escape, instead, you must destroy all infected areas via a new system that allows you to create an airborne antivirus which needs to be created and administered via air system. This will push players to explore and engage with the main AI creature which functions similarly to Nemesis from Resident Evil games.

There are a ton more new features and systems, but I will go over those when the next game update is ready. I have not worked out if I will do the update in pieces or just once all systems are locked in. Either way, the price of the game will increase per update to reflect the amount of content currently available. Over the scale is not huge so the price will remain low in general.

Thanks again for all the support.