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The Victor Initiative: Chapter 5 | OUT NOW!

Chapter 5 is OUT NOW! The Victor Initiative: Chapter 5 is out now as a free update! Watch the trailer: Dive Deeper This chapter sees you reaching the core of the facility, and discovering its deepest, darkest secrets.

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changedDive DeeperThis chapter sees you reaching the core of the facility, and discovering its deepest, darkest secrets. The chapter also features voice cameos from Ben Starr, Dave Jones, Shanequa Paris & De-Graft Mensah in addition to the pre-established cast featuring Sam Lake, Samantha Béart and Inel Tomlinson!

addedTwo in OneChapter 5 is split into two parts, making it possibly the largest chapter so far! Expect new gameplay, much more story, and loads of new collectibles!

added0.5.0 Patch NotesAdded new Chapter: Part 1: Orbit.

added0.5.0 Patch NotesAdded new Chapter: Part 2: Descent.

added0.5.0 Patch NotesAdded achievement functionality for corresponding new chapter achievements.

added0.5.0 Patch NotesAdded skipping to in-game video players. (e.g. Maxwell's speech)

The Victor Initiative changes

changedThis chapter sees you reaching the core of the facility, and discovering its deepest, darkest secrets. The chapter also features voice cameos from Ben Starr, Dave Jones, Shanequa Paris & De-Graft Mensah in addition to the pre-established cast featuring Sam Lake, Samantha Béart and Inel Tomlinson!

addedChapter 5 is split into two parts, making it possibly the largest chapter so far! Expect new gameplay, much more story, and loads of new collectibles!

addedAdded new Chapter: Part 1: Orbit.

addedAdded new Chapter: Part 2: Descent.

addedAdded achievement functionality for corresponding new chapter achievements.

Chapter 5 is OUT NOW!

The Victor Initiative: Chapter 5 is out now as a free update!

Watch the trailer:

Dive Deeper

This chapter sees you reaching the core of the facility, and discovering its deepest, darkest secrets. The chapter also features voice cameos from Ben Starr, Dave Jones, Shanequa Paris & De-Graft Mensah in addition to the pre-established cast featuring Sam Lake, Samantha Béart and Inel Tomlinson!

Two in One

Chapter 5 is split into two parts, making it possibly the largest chapter so far! Expect new gameplay, much more story, and loads of new collectibles!

What Next?

The final chapters will be released together in a final free update which is currently slated for June. It'll be no later than this, and I'll put out an announcement if anything changes! In the meantime, I'll be releasing QoL updates, level reworks, extra details and maybe a few fun extras if I get the time :D

Launch Discount

To celebrate Chapter 5's launch, the game is on sale for the next week! Now's the perfect time to jump in if you haven't already.

Now, I'll stop yammering and let you play the thing! If you have any feedback don't hesitate to leave it in the discussion forum and/or update or leave a review! I'll be monitoring them as best as I can! (Although I might not be able to fix any urgent problems until tomorrow.) Make sure to spoiler tag any story details! There's a lot in this chapter to spoil ;) As always, have fun! - Spacepiano :D

0.5.0 Patch Notes

Added new Chapter: Part 1: Orbit.
Added new Chapter: Part 2: Descent.
Added achievement functionality for corresponding new chapter achievements.
Added skipping to in-game video players. (e.g. Maxwell's speech)
Moved spine to be accessible after Chapter 5 is completed, instead of Chapter 4.
Updated opening credits + full credits.
Reduced subtitle font size.
Fixed a bug with the 'Really?' achievement being awarded when it shouldn't be.
Fixed various small bugs.
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