This is the Unreal Engine 5 Update "soft" release so we can address bugs/issues before this branch is folded into the default build. You will find bugs/issues but we recommend everyone to partake in this build if they can so we can collect feedback. Our goal is to close the PB and fold it into the normal build before the Steam Summer sale. Last Letter to the producer can be read here on current priorities https://steamcommunity.com/games/979640/announcements/detail/3186869726433966739

How do i opt in?

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New Versioning Number system

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Some Summer Art to go with the Season!

It would seem Winters cant even get a break when shes on vacation...
Podcast/Ama this week https://discord.gg/AhmvWvtH?event=985508297190805515

Patch Notes

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• Radio System vastly improved to only "Index" all the music mods on initialization of the engine. It will now only "load" the music when its needed. This will reduce memory requirements of music mods by 99%.
• Radio System Main Menu memory leaked resolved
• Radio System Attenuation improved to make the falloff more realistic
• New Game option added to allow background sounds for when the game loses focus or you minimize on by default.
• Splash Art updated for SMAW and both Riot Shield versions
• Updated buildable signs to have color displays in the world of their current mode
• HESCO Walls prices greatly reduced
• Further Progress on SF North blockout in distance
• Updated the 'Disengage' (bored mode) logic for Chelsey and her LTs. No longer 'fails' to enable combat again if they're not inside their assigned location when the timer ends and you're still attacking them. Now, they will stay in combat mode for longer if you continue bugging them shortly after they've already retreated ('angry' mode). Should reduce 'stuckwarping' through walls
• Updated Chelsey and her LTs to properly be counted as 'infected' collision - they now no longer should be able to literally walk through player walls
• Fixed an issue with the 'DoMeleeAnimation' call failing to calculate additional Melee Cooldown time for some circumstances
• Infected no longer seem to 'get confused and stop attacking' if they target a structure or civilian, and melee cooldown times should be more accurate to their settings
• Fixed Operator not being able to walk in RTS mode
• Fixed Horde_02 nav issues reported on Discord

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Guard Towers are coming soon!

We are modeling 2 guard towers initially. This Light single unit Scout tower and a mobile version that is a new Atlas configuration more details will be coming soon!

Some of the new buildable items in this patch

Some of the new Weapons in this patch

SMAW Engineer Weapon

New Maps in this patch

More Operators adjustments will be forth coming as we work to polish it amongst the RTS aspects to get back on civilian management. We expect to wrap up polish and be back on civilian management very soon Please note the following going forward (Restart your game/steam to get the update if needed

Cepheus Protocol Anthology

Experience the outbreak of the Pangu Virus from multiple perspectives across as the brave heroes of the Center for Epidemic Research and Control battle tirelessly to stop the spread of a cataclysmic alien virus that has mutated innocent people into monstrous creatures of unimaginable power https://store.steampowered.com/app/1707120/Cepheus_Protocol_Anthology_Season_1/ Don't forget to wishlist!

First 40 Minutes of Cepheus Protocol Anthology Season 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eWbDibGMrU

Swag Store

The Halcyon Winds Store is now live to support development and profits go towards expanding the team. This is in response to several requests I've gotten quite a few times about those that don't want to do patreon but want to support via merch.(Posters, Jackets etc) Check it out we'll add more over the next few weeks-months! :WinterSmile: Link here

New Posters up

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The Pangu Virus has been unleashed in San Francisco, turning thousands of innocent lives into mindless beasts that feel no pain and have no fear of death. With each passing hour, the Pangu Virus evolves, creating new and ever more horrific mutations with one goal in mind… Spread.

You are Captain Winter, a military officer fighting alongside the Center for Epidemic Research and Control(CERC). With a massive arsenal and the resources of the US Government behind it, you and CERC will stop at nothing to ensure the terror of the Pangu Virus does not escalate beyond containment, even if a whole city and millions of lives must be sacrificed.

• Cepheus Protocol is inspired by classic RTS games such as Company of Heroes and World in Conflict, alongside the book World War Z.
  
• Survive if you can against a relentless enemy that evolves and grows more powerful with each day.
  
• Build specialized units from a variety of bases that can be placed anywhere in the open-world map.
  
• Battle those infected by the Pangu Virus across four open-world islands, featuring unique and challenging environments.
  
• Choose from three combat tiers that play to your style. Each tier has specialized units, equipment, and weaponry.
  
• Engage a relentless horde of infected which numbers grow larger and stronger with each territory captured as you battle for control of San Francisco.
  
• Hunt Patient Zero, who races across the city seizing territory. Each capture zone increases her population as the virus spreads and possesses all organic matter.
  
• Form an alliance or side against the Anarchist and Police factions, which struggle to survive among the madness that has enveloped San Francisco.

Note: Steam Remote Play is for allowing your friends to try out the game if you already have purchased it. It's not for online co-op: that is is planned in the current roadmap, but is not complete yet