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Setback™

Also known as Setback™, s, setbacktm

Setback is a fast-paced arena shooter and a new take on the traditional FPS. The core mechanic, “setbacking”, replaces death with a rewind through time and space.

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10 Jun 2026

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EventPublished 27 Oct 2023

🎃👻 Get Ready for a Spooktacular Showdown in Setback's Halloween Versus Event!

Greetings Setback Champions, It's that time of the year again, and we've got a bone-chilling treat for you in the world of Setback! Get your pumpkin-spiced weapons ready and prepare for a ghoulish showdown in our Hallow…

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September 2023
Dev log: Squad Showdown, New Mechanics, & So, So Much More!Welcome to the biggest content drop Setback has seen in forever! Setback is still in development and far from release, but this weekend we invite you to playtest a number of new features! Squad Showdown! This Sunday the…Event8 changesGameplayBalance15 Sept 2023
August 2023
Dream Hack Patch Notes 2: Versus Event!Versus Event A new competition has started in Setback: Versus Battle! During this event three teams will compete to decide which brew is the best: Coffee, Tea, or Water. To join the versus event download the Seteback de…Event14 changesFixStore25 Aug 2023
In this patch we go over some bugs, bug fixes, and new content! CRAZY ZONES Introducing Crazy Zones! Crazy Zones is a fun alteration to the existing game mode Safe Zone. Just like safe zone you want to be inside the zon…12 changesFixGameplayStore21 Aug 2023
Setback DreamHack Beyond Summer Indie Showcase!We’ll be participating in the DreamHack Steam event from August 18th to 27th! That's right Setback will be playable ALL WEEK LONG! 🥳 As part of the DreamHack event we’ll be using the Setback Demo on Steam instead of th…Event3 changesMaps16 Aug 2023
Setback is back with another playtest focused on testing improvements to capture the flag and a first time test of our new game mode: Flag Race! Check out our youtube video to learn more about Flag Race and request acce…2 changesGameplayStore04 Aug 2023
July 2023
Designing New Game Modes For SetbackWe recently have begun rapidly developing and testing new game modes! While we have a great team of talented people we didn't want to miss this opportunity to get our players directly involved in Setback's development.…Announcement1 changePerformance25 Jul 2023
June 2023
New Public Playtest - With Tournament & Prizes!Our bi-weekly public playtests return with a special edition playtest and a tournament! Our normal playtest will run from June 9th 6:00 PM CEST until June 10th 6:00 AM CEST. Just download the playtest and play as much a…Event2 changesStore08 Jun 2023
February 2023
Hello there! I’m Lasse from Riddlebit Software. As the level designer for Setback, my task is to provide players with entertaining and engaging levels to play on. What is Level Design? At its core, level design is the p…6 changesWorkshopGameplayStore22 Feb 2023
Cloud Optimization There’s a ton of ways to make a proper cloudscape. Volumetric clouds, handpainted cloudscapes, or even a mix of handpainted cloud texture maps that are shaded in post. Historically Setback has used ha…11 changesFixMapsStore08 Feb 2023
Hi! We're one month into the new year and we've been hard at work, when this post goes live, so will a new public playtest, and this playtest will be the debut of two new items: The Orbital Strike, and the Gravity Well.…3 changesGameplayStore03 Feb 2023
December 2022
A New Major Setback Playtest Is Here To Save Christmas!The update will be available for playtesting from 6:00 PM CEST tomorrow and we're looking forward to showing you all the new features coming your way! Here are some highlights: New Christmas themed Payload like game mod…Announcement4 changesGameplayMaps22 Dec 2022

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