Closed Beta Coming Soon!

The Closed Beta will be available in a few days, July 31st, on Steam! Let me share the current state of the game for this major development milestone.

Game Content

Some of you may have already played Avant-Garde: Napoleonic Battles, whether during playtests, conventions, or on Steam (Alpha). So, what’s new in a nutshell?

• Music & SFX: Adds immersion and emphasizes what’s happening on screen.

• Tutorial: Continuously refined to help you get a better grip on the game’s controls.

• Improved Animations: For certain units like sappers and infantry.

• Better Textures: For terrain and enemy units.

• Revamped Main Menu: Redesigned with animations and credits.

• Preparation Scene: Lets you preview the battle and learn more about its historical context.

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Known Issues

Unfortunately, some features (sometimes critical) are either missing or not perfected. I plan to address these in upcoming updates, of course!

• AddedMusic & SFXRecently added, but some are still missing or not fully polished.

• Tutorial: I’ve refined it through multiple tests, but it could still be clearer and better structured.

• Historical Aspects: Apart from the terrain and a few unit uniforms, no historical elements are implemented yet. This will be included in the game’s Demo.

• Pathfinding: Units don’t always take the optimal path to their destination.

• AI is Too Dumb: The artificial intelligence is still too simple and naive.

• Missing Units: Skirmishers (voltigeurs and chasseurs, among others) are not yet in this version.

• Game Settings: You currently cannot adjust settings like volume or graphics.

• Optimization: The game isn’t fully optimized yet, which may result in longer load times for some of you.

This list isn’t exhaustive, there’s still plenty of work to do, and I’m well aware of it. With your feedback, you’ll help me make the game better and more stable.

Access to the Private Beta

I plan to grant access to the private beta on a first-come, first-served basis. Depending on demand and feedback, access may expand to a larger group later if needed.

Updates & Improvements

As I roll out fixes and improvements, I’ll update the game so you can access them directly! Old Guard members will get these updates 7 days earlier than everyone else.

Join my Discord server to learn how to become an Old Guard member and discover the other perks!

Next Steps

The next major milestone will be releasing a Steam Demo of the game. This demo will feature a full battle with nearly all core features available. Closed Beta updates will align with this goal.

I invite you to read my previous Devlog about the development roadmap for more details.

Got questions, feedback, or comments? Don’t hesitate to share them on the Discord server!

Take care, Thomas Crozet