Earth Version 2 Development Update and Future Plans

It's been a while since we published any news, and we’re excited to share the latest developments for EV2. Our team has been diligently working on new features, gameplay optimizations, and overall enhancements to improve your experience. Here’s a detailed look at our progress:

Integrations and Features Player Names and Leaderboards: We’ve integrated player names from EOS and introduced new Brute Leader and Cloaker Leader characters. The leaderboard has also been revamped to make the competitive environment more engaging.

Class Leader Updates: Class leaders now check for existing suits, and a new pause functionality in the lobby allows players to review their suits easily.

UI Improvements: Numerous updates have been made to the user interface to enhance navigation and overall user experience.

Visual and Cinematic Enhancements Cloaker Intro Cinematic and IceTornado MapCloser: Both have been optimized for better performance and visual appeal.

Cloaker Plasma Blast: The Cloaker LightBall has received significant visual updates.

Alien Boss: Our team has rigged the Alien Boss and imported it into Unreal with applied textures, adding more depth to the game’s visuals.

Development and Optimization Animation and VFX: Character animations have been improved, with unique animations for all characters. The Brute Ultimate now features a new Green Gravity blast and projectile effects. We’ve also introduced a new flight trail visual for a more realistic experience.

EV2 Game Optimizations Respawn and Weapon Persistence: We’ve fixed issues related to respawn with weapon persistence, enhancing gameplay continuity.

AWS Server Integration: We’re exploring AWS as our server of choice, with playtests already underway to ensure optimal performance.

Brute Class Animations: Continued work on the Brute class includes completing natural movement within the environment and combat.

Art and UI Enhancements Ready-Up Screens and HUD Updates: New ready-up screens and HUD updates are in development to create a more visually exciting experience for gamers. Textures have been optimized, and new dialogue and HUD changes are being scoped out.

Flight Components and Damage Feedback: Flight components have been refactored, and damage feedback on landing has been introduced to improve realism.

VFX and SFX Updates Flight Trail Visuals: We’ve introduced a new flight trail visual that provides a more realistic and visually appealing experience when flying through the map.

Green Gravity Blast Effect: Updated to include more parameters for enhanced gameplay.

SFX for Boss NPCs: Spawn and death sounds for Boss NPCs have been updated, adding more engagement to the game.

Showcasing Our Game In case you missed it, we have been busy showcasing our game. We were present at the Future Games Show, where we received positive feedback and many mentions from the Asian market. Our participation helped us gain valuable insights. It was an amazing experience.

We were also invited to the Unreal livestream "Tackling Flight Movement & Mechanics with EV2 | Inside Unreal" on April 11th. This week, we’ll have some of the team behind EV2 chatting about the creation process to build an experience with blood-pumping flight movement that seamlessly combines with combat mechanics. Check it out!

Internal Testing and Future Announcements Our team is currently running internal tests and getting ready for some big announcements. Stay tuned for more exciting news and updates as we continue to refine and expand EV2 based on your valuable feedback and the latest technological advancements.