This weeks update marks a significant version leap for Frontiers Reach, as a whole new weapons system has been integrated into the build. This new system has a robust set of dev tools which allows for a much wider range of weapons choice. In addition, numerous bugs have also been fixed. Rather than my droning on though, let's cut right to the meat of it. - Completely revamped weapons system that allows up to 3 types of weapons to taken into missions. - A complete rework of the load-out screen that now allows for more advanced player-customization. - Cannon selection is back. (Requires additional tweaks to be fully realized but artwork is working) - Internal Weapons Bay added to each starfighter, can currently equip one of two types of munitions. - Light External Hardpoints added to each starfighter, can currently equip one of seven types of munitions. - Heavy External Hardpoints added to each starfighter, can currently equip one of five types of munitions. - Ammo counts have been increased across the board. - Added proximity warning for obstacles in players flight path. - Numerous bugs, like reliability of missiles impacting targets, have been fixed as a result of the new weapons system. - Controller inputs and schemes have been adjusted to accommodate the new weapons system and ease of use by the player. Expect hotfixes as we hammer out the particluars.

[ 2021-08-27 22:59:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Pirates of Frontier's Reach is an arcade flight combat game set in the Frontier's Reach Universe. A universe where humanity has taken it's first steps into the stars and begun to establish colonies across hundreds of worlds from the most habitable to the most hostile. Players will assume the role of a fighter pilot serving in the privateer fleet of the Republic of the Frontier Worlds where human's from every culture and tongue have come to seek opportunity and an escape from the overbearing authority of the Sol Confederacy of Planets.



The Gameplay of Pirates of Frontier's Reach will see the player skip the long trips between locations and drop right into the action. Taking on Sorties players can test their loadouts against a swarm of enemies of a single type. While on Patrols players can pilot their starfighter around areas filled with obstacles and secrets where barnstorming will be the only way to get the prize. And Campaign missions will keep the story moving forward and unlock new and interesting starfighters and weapons for the player to use.



The Starfighters of Frontier's Reach are old and rugged but more than a fit for the jobs they fill out in the frontier worlds.



Pilots Serving in the Privateer Fleet will have the ability to fit different weapon systems to their starfighters to meet the needs of each mission they take on.



Outfit Your Starfighter and tweak performance parameters within various ranges to achieve the desired performance you want out of a starfighter.



Fly From the Cockpit or Third Person Perspective and experience a difference in both the game difficulty and immersive value. The choice is yours!

The Future of Pirates of Frontier's Reach is one in which I will use the automation tools I've crafted over the past few months and plan to refine in order to deliver weekly story driven content for the community to engage with.

The Multiplayer of Pirates of Frontier's Reach is currently not being planned at all but the future is a crazy place so things may change.


Blind Alien Productions is a small team made up of the following people.

Scarlett Toney aka Soliloquis - Co-Founder, CEO, and Lead Unity Developer.

Tucker Wolf aka SaburewolfJR - Co-Founder, Character Artist, and Lead Unreal Developer.

Alberto Vazquez aka DarksithKnight - Co-Founder, Lead Level Designer, and Prop Modeler.

Bharat Mallula aka ROG242 - Business Consultant, UX and UI Designer, Art and Design Consultant.

Zachary Gray aka the New Guy - Systems and Gameplay Programmer.

While the roles here are the most prominent, the team as whole shares a lot responsibilities across the board. As such, most everyone touches on or provides feedback on just about every aspect of the game.