Big new update - This update includes a brand new gamemode I call "Eliminate the VIP", a new heavy LMG weapon, a internal stat/unlock overhaul and much more.
Sorry for the delay, as some know I've moved into a new (my first!) house - so things have been a bit delayed!

Eliminate the VIP gamemode

Introducing a brand new gamemode I call "Eliminate the VIP" - Chase down and eliminate the VIP and you'll become it - now you must survive as everyone is out to get you! Earn points by staying alive as the VIP or by killing the VIP (and thus becoming it)
Consider it like a solo capture-the-flag or a king-of-the-hill type gamemode.

New weapon - LMG

I've made a new weapon - the LMG! It's a big and heavy rifle that has a very high fire rate and high ammo capacity.
However, you gotta stand still for it to become accurate, if you move it'll shoot all over the place!
Think of it like a turret!

Stat & unlocks overhauled - new UI

The stat and unlock system has been completely remade!
This means that you no longer have to wait for the end of the game to see your unlock progression, it'll happen instantly (same goes for Steam achievements!). Daily challenges now also reward exp - which they apparently never did before.. oops
I've also added a new UI notification that pops up on the screen whenever you unlock something.

Linux support

Monday Meltdown is now fully and natively supported on Linux!
If any Steam Deck users wanna try it out - please let me know!

Misc

A bunch of other small things where also added - read the full changelog below!
I'm preparing up to release out of Early Access - so if you would like to wishlist the game (even if you own it), it will help build up the release!
Thank you so much to you all reading & playing this!

• Added the new Eliminate the VIP gamemode
• Made VIP-overtake a stat and a daily challenge
• Implemented the new LMG and added it to the tutorial (still possible sub 2-min, don't worry)
• Added new skins for the LMG to unlock
• Completely remade the stat tracking system
• Fixed Steam achievements not unlocking immediately
• Implemented unlock notification UI - now you know when stuff is unlocked
• The player's health shader got slightly updated - thanks @slomoshun
• Hid all the DLC/supporter mentions if you already own it
• Fixed lobby settings not persisting between games
• Added new daily challenges for LMG, matches played on map & VIP gamemode
• Spiced up the main menu and the lobby with some slight follow-mouse on some UI elements
• Made LMS weapon crate option be visible with the selected lobby options
• Added a option to disable weapon switching in DM and VIP gamemode
• Made the LMG become more and more accurate if you stand still and hold fire
• Fixed some scoreboard UI that allowed for wrapped text
• Added Linux support! - Steam Deck users, let me know how it goes!
• Updated credits & removed the "awarded at end of the game" for daily challenges.
• Made some backend work on the gamemode system, more things are possible now
• Added the LMG to lobby weapon whitelist
• Fixed an issue where the weapons would rotate slower based on framerate
• Few smaller fixes in regard to Linux support
• Performance should be increased as sprites are batched correctly now
  

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[ 2025-03-07 19:26:35 CET ] [Original Post]