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NCORE Development: Music and Sound Design. Part 3
From theory to practice! Here's how NCORE created a soundtrack that suits us and how a film studio is involved. NCORE Experience The entire NCORE team contributed to choosing musical references. We concluded that electr…
Event6 changesUI/audioGameplay - NCORE
NCORE Development: Music and Sound Design. Part 2
In the previous part, we talked about the sound effects, now let's broaden our eardrums gaze and take a look at the— Background Music The amount and structure of background music depend on the game’s genre, scope, narra…
Patch notes6 changesFixUI/audio - NCORE
NCORE Development: Music and Sound Design. Part 1
How often do you listen to video game music outside of gameplay? Chances are, your long playlist includes at least a few tracks from your favorite titles! Creating memorable tracks is a complex process, but it’s only pa…
Event12 changesUI/audioStore - NCORE
Emote system in NCORE. Part 2
One more element of customization is the gladiator cards. They are your signature cards showing off your skill. For now, they’re a simple static image, but we plan on significantly expanding their look and functionality…
Store1 change - NCORE
Emote system in NCORE. Part 1
Computer games are a great way to show your personality. What can be cooler than having your gear painted your favourite colors, making your character look like you or, on the contrary, make them look completely differe…
Store5 changesGameplay - NCORE
Dev blog: Ranking system
Greetings! Glad to see you here. Competition is an important element for a good chunk of online games, especially shooters. It’s not just about the gameplay or your match outcomes, but also ranking, matchmaking, leaderb…
Announcement3 changesGameplayUI/audio - NCORE
Gadgets in NCORE: Arsenal of the future. Part 2
Read part 1 for the overview, ways of obtaining the gadgets, and the main usage mechanics. Balance and limits We deliberately limit players to one gadget at a time. This decision is driven by several reasons: Balance –…
Patch notes7 changesBalanceGameplay - NCORE
Gadgets in NCORE: Arsenal of the future. Part 1
In modern shooters, gadgets have long ceased to be just additional tools — they have become key elements of strategy. In Payday, explosives and electronic locks allow for quick and stealthy bank heists. In Battlefield,…
Patch notes6 changesWorkshopBalance - NCORE
Transformable weapons in NCORE. Part 4
Read part 1 to learn about the reasoning and inspirations for the weapon transformations. Read part 2 to learn more about the development process. Read part 3 to learn about how the players influence what weapons appear…
Patch notes6 changesGameplayMaps - NCORE
Transformable weapons in NCORE. Part 3
Read part 1 to learn about the reasoning and inspirations for the weapon transformations. Read part 2 to learn more about the development process. Are player suggestions considered in weapon design? From the very beginn…
Event6 changesGameplay - NCORE
The alpha test is over!
Friends! The alpha test is officially over. Thank you everyone who's taken part and shared their feedback with us! The server is closed but we're still here. Our social media will continue broadcasting as per usual, the…
Announcement1 changeServer - NCORE
The alpha test is coming to an end!
Friends! Note, that the current testing stage of NCORE is coming to an end. The servers will close on October 9th at 7:00 UTC. Make sure you've managed to get all the rewards from the Path of the Gladiator battle pass —…
Announcement1 changeServer - NCORE
Alpha test: Bug fixes
Friends! Thanks to every test participant for being so active and leaving so much feedback! We're trying to implement fixes to the issues you've pointed out as fast as we can, that's why the teleporting and "throw back"…
Announcement1 changeFix - NCORE
The alpha test is now live!
Gladiators! The alpha test is finally live. You can now step into the arena, test your skills and show us the real champion. Make sure you have these checked off your list: you’ve applied for the alpha, downloaded the c…
Security15 changesGameplayStore - NCORE
Installation is available for the alpha test!
Attention friends! You can now download the game. The servers will open at 8:00 UTC on October 2nd, so buckle up and get ready for some action!
Announcement1 changeServer - NCORE
Path of the Gladiator — The First Battle Pass in NCORE
Gladiators! During the upcoming alpha test, you’ll have access to the Battle Pass — Path of the Gladiator. The rewards unlocked there will be credited to your account once the game launches. So now’s the time to learn t…
Store3 changesGameplay
