(Sound effects: *Airhorn* ) We've been more quiet lately because we're focusing on the big content patch, the AORTA update. Originally we were shooting for Late August/Early September for this, but we ended up releasing a lot of smaller updates on the way. Here's the biggest changes we've done so far to the Death Road in our small updates:

• New Always Be Looting event picking system that gives you easier location choices.
• Big overhaul to the Final Siege Day.
• Group Orders menu to change your group's tactics.
• Lots of smaller features, like the new Martial Artist and Big Bruiser perks.
• Lots and lots of tweaks and fixes based on feedback

The actual list of changes since launch has been massive. We plan on posting another small update before the AORTA update that focuses mostly on AI tweaks. For the big update itself, here's a new list of planned features:

• Some new recruitable rare characters!
• Cold Steel cameo where you can get a Zweihander
• Feral Cats rare recruits!
• Revamps to Trading Camps, including a guaranteed "Right Before Canada" special trading camp every game.
• Kickstarter reward additions
• New system for Rare Traders you can find.
• Recruits you can buy from trader camps. I'll probably also put the rare characters that take food to recruit in this system.
• Achievements!
• New progression system that will let you unlock some new perks and traits.
• Accessing your car trunk to put in/take out weapons during trading camps and any other location where you can see your car.
• Lots of new weapons! Many of which will have previously unseen qualities, such as the Air Horn, pictured above. Varying levels of power for the weapons we add, some junk, some good, some great.
• Some new character customization options!

The update will launch sometime in September. We also have more things on the "maybe" list that could show up. Anything that don't quite get to in this update will likely be in the second big update. We're planing on getting a new big update out every 2-4 months, depending on the difficulty of the features in each big update and how many small updates we're doing at the same time. Big Update 2 will likely focus on splitscreen co-op and possibly Steam Workshop mod support! That and any further requests that we get that seem good to put in. Previously we talked about the AORTA update here, visit this for some extra pictures: http://steamcommunity.com/games/deathroad/announcements/detail/798646416443770371 That's it for now. I'll post another announcement closer to the launch of the update!

[ 2016-08-31 23:05:28 CET ] [ Original post ]