Hey everyone, We have our next Game Update planned for March, but before this can launch, we are looking for some players to help us test one of the major changes. Allow me to elaborate on what is happening.

We are upgrading the engine!

Moving forward, Selaco will be running on a vastly updated version of GZDoom. Selaco was based on GZDoom 4.8, with this new version running on GZDoom 4.13; roughly five years worth of improvements. We've made numerous changes to the engine ourselves over the years to make Selaco possible, some of which were rooted pretty deeply into how GZDoom functions. As such, the upgrade process required a lot of additional work to pull off. We want to ensure everything still works as intended by doing a public test with our playerbase (you!).

Why does this engine upgrade matter?

This new version of the engine is what we will be building on moving forward. It runs better, has better development tools, and we need it for some of the Chapter 2 content that I cannot talk about yet! We recently started a new engine-related project that aims to significantly improve Selacos performance across all systems. The upcoming State of Development in March will elaborate more on what we are trying to do. Before starting such an endeavor, it simply made the most sense to do this using an engine version that's the most future-proof.

What information are we looking for?

We are mostly interested in the following:

• Stability Did you encounter any crashes?
• Bugs Any quirks you think are engine-related and werent there before?
• Performance Did you notice any changes in performance compared to the old engine? If so, was it better or worse?
• Does it launch? This is an important one. During earlier testing, users reported being unable to launch the game. We have fixed these issues since, but the more people we can get to test this new build, the more likely we are to fix any issues weve missed before the update goes live.

Even if you have no issues to report, we would still love to hear about it!

How do I enter?

The beta is available right now for everyone who owns Selaco. To enter, follow these steps to gain access: [olist]

Go to your Steam Library

Right-click on Selaco

Click on Properties

On the left side of the new window, click on Betas

Select publicbetabranch in the dropdown menu

Wait for the download to finish

Start the game [/olist]

Where can I report feedback?

Three options! [olist]

Selaco has a very cozy Discord community that you are more than welcome to join. Feel free to give any input in the #Selaco-Lounge or #Experimental-Engine channels.

You can use our Steam Forums.

Email me directly via wesley@alteredorbitstudios.com. [/olist] A big "thank you!" to everyone who is willing to lend us a hand with this one. The more information we have, the faster things can get fixed! Expect a new Game Update and State of Development blog post in March that goes in-depth on how the Early Access is coming along! Kind regards, - Nexxtic

[ 2025-02-27 19:40:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Selaco is a brand new original shooter running on GZDoom, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart AI and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world. It draws inspiration heavily from F.E.A.R. in terms of action set pieces, while mixing traditional retro-FPS elements from QUAKE and DOOM, along with some more modern features. Together with professional artists who work in the industry, several having worked on successful throwback FPS games in the past, Selaco is a fully fleshed out world full of character, action, and mystery.


The story takes place during a violent invasion of Selaco, the underground facility that's home to the surviving refugees after the fall of Earth. You play as Dawn, an ACE Security Captain who, with her recent promotion and high level security clearances, is digging deep into the truth behind Selaco's murky history. Before she can finish her investigation, Selaco is rocked by explosions and armed invaders. While Selaco may take place in a large-scale conflict, much of it will be the personal story of Dawn, the center-piece of the game.

• A lengthy story-driven campaign

Selaco is a story-driven experience, and we don't say that lightly. A dedicated writer has been brought on board to assist with creating an engaging and believable sci-fi story and world.

• Intense Action set pieces

Turn the entire world into confetti with the destructive power of your weapons. Every single bullet will react properly with any materials or objects you hit. Our artists have created many different variations for each (voxel)object to ensure that the aftermath of each encounter is palpable. That once lavish office space now nothing but a pile of rubble with broken paintings, smashed tables, screen, chairs, smoke, and chunks of debris.

• Custom AI

With our FEAR influence, writing proper AI was a goal from the get go. The enemy is fully aware of each other's presence and work together to take you down. They will keep their distance if you apply constant pressure on them, will rush you if you hide or run out of bullets, toss grenades if you use the same cover for too long, and much more. Hundreds of custom lines have been written and acted out, providing hints to the player about their current plans and tactics.

• Full soundtrack

Selaco is accompanied by a full length original soundtrack composed by an experienced musician who has worked on many games in the past.

• Professional voice-acting.

To help immerse players in the story and atmosphere of Selaco, professional voice actors have been brought on board. Dawn will be voiced by the incredibly talented Melissa Medina, with other casting choices revealed at a later date.

• Extra Gamemodes

Completing levels allows you to replay that level in Incursion Mode, an expanded version of that map where your skills will be tested against a near endless onslaught of enemies. Win incursion maps to gain bonuses to aid you throughout the campaign. New exclusive Incursion Levels and new mutators will also be unlocked as the campaign progresses.

• Full open-source modding support

Mod it till it breaks! Create new campaign experiences, modify or create your own content, port your favorite GZDoom mods. Anything goes!