Raiders Rise – Community Update | Sprint 32

Welcome to a new development update! This sprint has been focused on completing key launch systems, improving performance, expanding our analytics tools, and continuing to grow the game's visual content. Here's a summary of everything we've been working on.

🛒 Store and Monetization

🏪 In-Game Store Almost Ready

The integrated store is now fully connected to live backend data.

Implemented features include:

• Battle Pass offers

• Currency packs

• Store bundles

• Real-time dynamic offer configuration

  

• The core store functionality is now complete and has entered its final polishing phase.

⚙️ Performance, Stability, and Analytics

🚀 Performance Improvements

We continue optimizing gameplay systems to improve the overall experience.

This sprint brought significant performance improvements in situations involving:

• Large numbers of active turrets

• Combat scenarios with many enemies and simultaneous effects

  

We have also started working on additional optimizations specifically for mobile devices.

📱 Mobile Development Tools

We have expanded our workflow for mobile platforms with:

• Device simulation tools

• Faster testing environments

• A more efficient iteration process

  

This allows us to develop and test content much faster across multiple platforms.

👥 Multiplayer Improvements

New notifications have been added to inform players when someone joins a match or session.

This improves social interaction and makes the multiplayer experience clearer for everyone involved.

📊 Advanced Player Analytics

We have implemented new analytics systems that help us better understand how players interact with the game.

We can now track:

• Match completion rates

• Player retention

• Win and loss outcomes

• Match abandonment

• Participation in bot matches

• Player progression throughout the game

• This data will help us identify areas for improvement and make better design decisions.

• We have also added support for quick in-client surveys.

• Players will be able to share their feedback directly from the game, allowing us to gather opinions quickly and validate new features more effectively.

  

  

🧠 Characters, Skins, and Cosmetics

🎨 New Skins in Development

We continue expanding customization options with new cosmetics.

We are currently working on:

• Maya

  

• Kathy

  

• Jaeger Skin 3

• Korin Skin 3

• Bebbo Skin 3

Several of these skins are already integrated into the game and are currently receiving final polish.

😊 Facial Animation Improvements

We have expanded our facial rigging and expression systems.

Characters now feature:

• More detailed facial movements

• Better expressions

• More personality in presentation and selection screens

🎁 Gacha and Cosmetic Presentation

We continue improving the visual presentation of rewards and cosmetics, including:

• Gacha opening animations

• Cosmetic reward presentations

• Character showcase sequences

✨ Visual Technology Improvements

🖥 New Screen and Monitor Shader

We have developed a new shader technology for screens and monitors within the game.

This system allows us to:

• Display pixel art content

• Integrate animated elements

• Add visual effects such as glitches and screen distortions

This opens up new possibilities for cosmetics, environmental storytelling, and visual presentation.

🎨 New Marketing Render Pipeline

We have also improved our character rendering tools.

The art team can now create higher-quality promotional images more quickly and efficiently.

These improvements help maintain stronger visual consistency between:

• In-game character models

• Promotional materials

• Store pages and marketing campaigns

🌍 Level Design and Environments

🗺 New Biomes and Content Planning

We have started exploring and planning the game's next biome.

The first stages include:

• Enemy concepts

• Environmental themes

• New level mechanics

🏗 Environment Visual Polish

We have also carried out a major visual improvement pass on existing levels.

Highlights include:

• Environment optimization

• Improvements to props and decorative elements

• New rock formations

• Updated vegetation and trees

• Greater visual consistency across levels

Planet 1 has received a complete polish pass using our latest environment creation workflow.

🚪 Level Navigation Improvements

Finally, we have developed new concepts for level exits and environmental structures.

These changes are designed to:

• Improve level readability

• Help players navigate more easily

• Make level exploration more intuitive

🏁 Sprint Wrap-Up

This sprint has brought us even closer to a solid experience ready to welcome more players. The store is nearly complete, our analytics tools will help us better understand the community, and we continue expanding customization options, environments, and the overall visual quality of the game.

➡️ Don’t forget to add Raiders Rise to your Steam wishlist to stay up to date with all the latest news.

➡️ Join our Discord and take part in future playtests and community events.

See you in the next update — and until then, keep raiding! 🚀