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May 2026 Update & Playtest News
Current Playtest Situation Dear community, We wanted to let you know that we're making progress on resolving the issue with the Steam playtest release. Unfortunately, it's taking a bit longer than expected. We've been s…
Patch notes2 changesFixGameplay - ALTERA
Playtest Situation Update #2
Unfortunately, resolving the playtest launch issue with help from Valve didn't lead to any results. We are honestly very disappointed about that. We are now in a situation where we need to take legal action in order for…
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Playtest Situation Update #1
We have figured out what caused the issue and are currently working with Valve on resolving it. It looks like the roots of this issue might be deeper than we thought at the beginning. We know this may sound disappointin…
Announcement2 changesFixUI/audio - ALTERA
Playtest Guide
First of all, this is a huge milestone for us! Thanks to everyone who followed the development or just learned about our game recently and signed up for the playtest, or just wishlisted the game! Your support means a lo…
Store12 changesServerPerformance - ALTERA
Playtest Start Time Confirmed
Just a heads-up, everyone, the Playtest launches on March 31st at: CEST - 8:00 PM BST - 7:00 PM EDT - 2:00 PM PDT - 11:00 AM JST - 3:00 AM (April 1st)
Announcement - ALTERA
Playtest Friend Invites + Penguin Soldier Gameplay Video
We're happy to share that we've already received more than 2000 playtest sign-ups! Thank you all for your interest in our game. It really means a lot to us! In case you have not signed up yet, you can request access on…
Store2 changesGameplay - ALTERA
Playtest Sign Ups Are Open!
We're excited to announce that ALTERA Playtest will launch on March 31st. It was originally scheduled for February, but we decided to delay it slightly to provide a more polished experience for everyone. Sign-ups are no…
Store2 changesGameplay - ALTERA
December 2025 Update | Playtest Coming February 2026
PLAYTEST We’re happy to announce that the upcoming Playtest is planned for February 2026. The number of participants will be unlimited. Sign-ups will open sometime prior to the Playtest, so stay tuned for upcoming annou…
Store14 changesGameplayMaps - ALTERA
June 2025 Update - Facility System & More
Hello there, fellow commanders! Today, we’re excited to share the features we’ve been working on recently. The Facility System is a major new addition designed to diversify gameplay and make outpost management a much mo…
Store10 changesGameplayWorkshop - ALTERA
April 2025 Update - New Map and Other Changes!
We’ve worked hard over the past months, and it’s time to share some exciting progress with you. From a brand-new map to new weapons and facilities, the world of Altera is growing and we're getting closer to the upcoming…
Event24 changesFixMaps - ALTERA
December 2024 Dev Update
Hello and welcome to the new dev update! Before we jump into the dev update we need to address the playtest release first. Sadly we will not be able to launch it this year. Originally we planned to release it as an earl…
Store55 changesFixGameplay - ALTERA
July Development Update
Hi everyone, Today we want to tell you about all the amazing stuff we've worked on the past few months. The overall biggest change of this update is that we found a practical way of merging the Sandbox and Campaign into…
Store54 changesFixGameplay - ALTERA
April Development Update
Hi everyone! Before we jump into the news we just wanna thank everyone again who voted for us in the IndieDB 2023 awards! For those who missed it, we made it to the 8th place in the category Best Upcoming Indies! Check…
Store14 changesGameplayBalance - ALTERA
CLOSED ALPHA 0.14.6 - Last Update For 2023 & Future Plans
Hello everyone, Before we outline what was happening this year and our future plans, please do not forget to vote for ALTERA for the best upcoming FPS! There is only one day left to vote, soldier! Steam post image We sp…
Event21 changesFixPerformance - ALTERA
We Made It into Top 100! Vote Now to Help Us Win the Award!
Steam post image Hi everyone! We made it into the TOP 100 thanks to you! This means the second round of voting has started. Vote now to help us win the award for best upcoming FPS! We still have some Closed Alpha keys t…
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Vote for ALTERA in the Indie of the Year Awards 2023!
Hi everyone! We're competing for the Indie of the Year 2023 award on IndieDB!🏆 Vote for Altera to help us win the award for the best indie FPS game! People who share their vote on any social media will also receive a C…
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