Patches #3 and #4 have been released for the Rogue Battalion Demo. These are mostly some optimizations for the game's CPU demand but have some other changes that have been requested. First, the medal cap has been increased from 500 to 2000. This allows players to activate all of the upgrades in the demo's progression menu at once. Second, the strafing run now does damage in a small area on bullet impact so it's possible to hit infantry with it. It's still difficult to hit them, but possible.

[ 2025-03-12 20:41:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch #2 for the Rogue Battalion Demo is out now with some balance changes. TLDR: After looking through the metrics, we noticed that over 75% of losses happened within the first 4 waves which seemed a little extreme. We adjusted some things to make the difficulty start a little more fair to the player but then ramp back up to where it was by the end of the demo. Hard difficulty has not been touched. Balance Changes:

• Assault troops were underperforming. Most of the time, starting with an assault troop card meant losing in the first 2 waves. The assault troop card has been buffed a bit to provide 5 assault troops instead of 1 riflemen and 3 assault troops.
• Assault troops were not surviving their approach long enough to actually matter. Their health has been increased by 10%. This doesn't seem like much but actually makes them hit a significant breakpoint so that enemy snipers can't 1-shot them anymore.
• Regular infantry are no longer completely useless against tanks (just mostly useless). Larger caliber infantry weapons (riflemen, fire support troops, snipers) can now do at least a small amount of damage to armored units. They're still not effective against them but it's not a guaranteed loss anymore if an enemy tank shows up and the RNG has denied you anti tank weapons up to that point. It's still in your best interest to get the card and escalation upgrades to make sure you have a way to deal with enemy armor.
• Tank-based machine guns are a little more accurate now to keep the balance between them and swarms of riflemen.
• The final wave is now guaranteed to have at least some enemy tanks so be ready.

Visual Changes:

• The ability bar on the HUD has a slightly new appearance.

Known Issues:

• Mountains in the first level block aircraft shots. This is actually intentional but it's not exactly clear players need to use the directional control function of the air strike abilities to work around obstacles so we may end up changing this for the first level and making it a challenge for a later level in the full game instead.
• Optimization is still a work in progress. The next update will likely be an optimization one.

[ 2025-02-17 23:56:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch #1 for the Rogue Battalion Demo is out now with some small changes and bug fixes. Here are the notes: Balance Changes:

• Strafing run cooldown has been decreased from 25 seconds to 20 seconds. The main benefit of the strafing run is that it should be usable very frequently as opposed to the other air support abilities.

Fixes:

• Strafing Runs now use the proper audio channels. Before, they were stuck on the main audio loop and their 6 machine guns quickly filled up the list of audio sources.
• Grenade explosions are now working again. They were not assigned to an audio channel and were throwing a null reference exception preventing the rest of their explosion code from executing. This has been fixed so assault troop grenades are once again useful.
• Touchscreen functionality has been fixed a bit for the steam deck. There was an issue where using an ability with the touch screen would cause the ability to go where the targeting reticle used to be instead of where you tap on the screen. This has been fixed.

[ 2025-02-07 00:00:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

The day has finally arrivedthe Rogue Battalion demo is now live on Steam! This is your chance to step into the chaos of our WWII-inspired auto-battler, command powerful units, and unleash devastating abilities against relentless waves of enemies.

What to Expect in the Demo:

• Dynamic Auto-Battler Action Select your troops, watch them engage, and refine your strategy for victory.
• Commander Abilities Take the reins as either the Artillery or Air Support commander, each with explosive powers to tip the scales in your favor.
• Upgradable Army Spend Supplies on troop upgrades between waves and build an unstoppable force.
• Replayable Runs Every run offers different troop choices and upgrade pathstest multiple strategies!

Wed love to hear your feedback as we continue polishing Rogue Battalion ahead of launch. Jump into the demo, try out both commander sets, and let us know what you think in the Steam Community. Want to stay up to date on new features, announcements, and the official release date? Wishlist Rogue Battalion to be the first to know when we roll out updates. Thank you for your support, Commanderswe cant wait to see your strategies unfold on the battlefield!

[ 2025-02-05 16:26:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Attention, Commanders!

The Rogue Battalion closed beta has been running smoothly for the past week, and weve been hard at work squashing bugs, optimizing gameplay, and perfecting the commander abilities for the upcoming public demo next month. Todays update is a quick look at the commander abilities, complete with a new video highlighting the Air Support Commanders powers. In the announce trailer, we revealed the Air Support Commanders Strafing Run and Rocket Strike, alongside the Artillery Commanders Mortar and Howitzer barrages. Since then, weve added even more destructive options: Paradrop: Deploy reinforcements directly into the fray. Bombing Run: Unleash devastation from above. White Phosphorous Barrage: Disrupt enemy lines with chaos and fire. Incendiary Barrage: Leave a fiery path of destruction.

Demo Commander Ability Lineup:

Artillery Commander

• Mortar
• White Phosphorous
• Incendiary
• Howitzer

Air Support Commander

• Rocket Strike
• Strafing Run
• Paradrop
• Bombing Run

Check out our YouTube short showcasing the Air Support abilities in action: [previewyoutube=-0Lyxun-4Rs;full][/previewyoutube] Thank you for your continued support as we gear up for the public demo. Keep your eyes on the skies (and on our page) for more updates coming soon!

[ 2025-01-22 17:36:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey, Commanders!

Since the release of the Rogue Battalion trailer, we've been hard at work making the game even more immersive, focusing heavily on sound effects. Sound design might seem straightforward, but creating realistic and dynamic audio has been a fascinating challengeand were making huge progress!

Heres What Weve Done:

• Overhauled Weapon Sounds: A rifle firing sounds great on its own, but when multiple rifles fire together, the sound can become chaotic. To solve this, weve implemented a system that layers multiple sound effects for each weapon. This system randomizes and adjusts the sounds based on firing conditions and distance, ensuring a more authentic experience.
• UI Sound Effects: The clicks, hovers, and notifications are now polished and cohesive, adding to the games tactical atmosphere.
• Progress So Far:
  • All infantry weapon sounds revamped with the new system.
  • Two-thirds of vehicles and mounted weapons are completed.
  • The UI sound effects overhaul is finished.

Whats Next?

Before the demo releasedetails coming next week!were focused on:

• Completing the sound effects for vehicles and mounted weapons.
• Polishing animations for fluid visuals.
• Optimization to ensure smooth performance.
• Fine-tuning game balance for all units and abilities.
• Extensive testing to ensure compatibility across systems.

Thank you for your patience and support as we refine Rogue Battalion. Wishlist the game to stay updated, and get ready for an immersive battlefield experience when the demo drops soon! Stay tuned for more updates next week, including the official demo release date. Until then, back to the frontlines of development!

[ 2025-01-10 20:05:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

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[ 2024-12-26 22:16:00 CET ] [ Original post ]