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PACK Development Update: New Year & Roadmap

Howdy Folks! Happy New Year! I have big plans for PACK in 2026 and wanted to provide a transparent look at current development and our technical roadmap.

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Full P.A.C.K. :: Post Apocalyptic Cleaning Kit update

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  • Gameplay
  • Performance
  • Balance
addedHappy New Year! I have big plans for PACK in 2026 and wanted to provide a transparent look at current development and our technical roadmap.
changedTechnical Update: Unreal Engine MigrationI recently spent time attempting to migrate the project from Unreal Engine 5.3 to 5.6 to take advantage of better optimization and reduced file sizes. Unfortunately, the migration caused persistent issues with Steam multiplayer integration.
changedTechnical Update: Unreal Engine MigrationAfter troubleshooting, I’ve decided to revert to version 5.3 to maintain stability. While this resulted in some lost development time, I am still implementing performance optimizations within the current engine version.
fixedUpcoming Patch & FixesExpect an update later this week . This release will focus on addressing community reported bugs and fine tuning gameplay systems.
addedNew Content & Gameplay BalanceNew Levels: Production is underway on new environments featuring fresh cleaning, recycling, and restoration challenges. Here is an early sneak peek of an in development environment.
changedNew Content & Gameplay BalanceTask Distribution: Based on player feedback, I am rebalancing the ratio of washing, vacuuming, and recycling tasks for future levels. Based on further feedback some of these changes may get rolled into existing levels as well.

P.A.C.K. :: Post Apocalyptic Cleaning Kit changes

addedHappy New Year! I have big plans for PACK in 2026 and wanted to provide a transparent look at current development and our technical roadmap.
changedI recently spent time attempting to migrate the project from Unreal Engine 5.3 to 5.6 to take advantage of better optimization and reduced file sizes. Unfortunately, the migration caused persistent issues with Steam multiplayer integration.
changedAfter troubleshooting, I’ve decided to revert to version 5.3 to maintain stability. While this resulted in some lost development time, I am still implementing performance optimizations within the current engine version.
fixedExpect an update later this week . This release will focus on addressing community reported bugs and fine tuning gameplay systems.
addedNew Levels: Production is underway on new environments featuring fresh cleaning, recycling, and restoration challenges. Here is an early sneak peek of an in development environment.

Howdy Folks!

Happy New Year! I have big plans for PACK in 2026 and wanted to provide a transparent look at current development and our technical roadmap.

Technical Update: Unreal Engine Migration

I recently spent time attempting to migrate the project from Unreal Engine 5.3 to 5.6 to take advantage of better optimization and reduced file sizes. Unfortunately, the migration caused persistent issues with Steam multiplayer integration.

After troubleshooting, I’ve decided to revert to version 5.3 to maintain stability. While this resulted in some lost development time, I am still implementing performance optimizations within the current engine version.

Upcoming Patch & Fixes

Expect an update later this week. This release will focus on addressing community reported bugs and fine tuning gameplay systems.

New Content & Gameplay Balance

New Levels: Production is underway on new environments featuring fresh cleaning, recycling, and restoration challenges. Here is an early sneak peek of an in development environment.

Task Distribution: Based on player feedback, I am rebalancing the ratio of washing, vacuuming, and recycling tasks for future levels. Based on further feedback some of these changes may get rolled into existing levels as well.

Increased Interactivity: Future levels will feature more repair mechanics and more interactive environmental elements to enhance the simulation experience.

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