Game Releases

Overview

Before the Storm moves to Unreal Engine 5.6, introduces early combat, rebuilds avatars and movement, and expands Aero Trails, Rumble Ball, and explorable areas. It adds weapons training, updated navigation, and community File Node delivery. Meat Grinder and pistols are not yet functional, and server-scaling connection issues may occur.

Features

• Unreal Engine 5.6 - Enhanced performance, animation updates, and expanded rendering features.
• Early Combat (Beta) - All weapons are functional except the Meat Grinder and Pistols (coming in the next release).
• Avatar 3.0 Overhaul - Complete rebuild of avatars for higher quality, better performance, and new customization presets.
• New Character Movement System - Includes new animations and procedural movement adaptation to terrain and environment.
• The Elysian Ship - Access release info and support here. Early Access players can find an exclusive outfit and boots (men's and women's) inside the Gold Chest on board.
• Superverse Partnership Assets - Featuring Calido City Skyscraper and branded weapons.
• Additional Aerotrails Integrations - Solace 1, 2 and 3 each receive unique Aerotrails experiences with corresponding leaderboards.
• Rumble Ball Revamp - Fully playable with new physics, improved networking, updated audio, and gameplay mechanics. Big balls. Big fun.
• Lumen Hardware Ray Tracing Support - Enabled for high-end machines. Includes updated lighting across the game and performance optimizations for mid-to-low-end hardware.
• Infrastructure - In-game APIs updated to integrate with new backend infrastructure.
• Launcher - Updated to deliver the game entirely using the Community run File Nodes infrastructure.
• Settings - Expanded peripheral settings including gamepad and mouse sensitivity
• Graphics Preset Updates - Ultra settings now push visuals further than ever and have been recalibrated for next generation setups that have recently come to market.
• Low settings are more accessible for weaker systems
• Minimum: 8GB VRAM still recommended.
• New individual graphics settings allow players to more granularly dial in their optimal experience.
• Game Controls - Autorun integration to gamepad and keyboard.
• Jetpack Animation refresh - Dynamic multidirectional lean bringing new life to travel.
• GTI Jetpacks - Now available in-game.
• Shops & Ammo Stations - Players can now purchase ammunition and select items in Calido and Solace towns.
• Hotzone: Defense Academy - Combat training areas including a simulated Terra Tunnel and Shooting Ranges in Calido and all Solaces.
• Holocache Refresh - Updated to include 100 Holocaches and new locations.
• Expanded Calido Areas - New zones to explore near the Calido Pavilion including Glimpse of Esperanza with all new explorable artwork from the coming theme zone and an updated Calido International Airport.
• Early Mine Previews - Now visible in all Solace zones.
• Updated Navigation System - Map legends, location info, and mini-maps added to previously unmarked zones.
• Server Scalability - New server scaling system is online, and it is the first time it is being tested on a large scale. Some connection issues to levels might exist.

Known Issues

• Lighting & Materials - Some textures and environmental colors may appear off as we balance visuals for both hardware and software ray tracing.
• Resolution in Windowed Mode - Best experience is in Fullscreen—Windowed may not render native resolution.
• Performance Dips - Some areas may lag, especially after adjusting graphics settings. Wait 10 seconds for full effects to apply.
• Weapon Reload Animations - Do not sync for other players currently.
• Vehicle Balancing (Unreal 5.6 Update) - Some minor issues remain on specific race tracks due to ongoing rebalance.
• Inventory Bug – Destroy Item Popup - Exiting inventory mid-destroy action can cause the dialog box to persist until you leave the level.
• Loot Chest Freeze - Rare bug where players may freeze momentarily after exiting a loot chest.
• Collision Glitches - Players may occasionally fall through terrain or get stuck in the environment.
• Pavilion ACMs (Food Court) - Currently inaccessible.
• Racing Lobby Join Delay - "No Lobby Found" message may appear briefly before joining. This is temporary and should resolve within seconds.
• Avatar Replication on Open-Air Vehicles - Other players may not see avatars correctly on vehicles like the Javelin during races.
• Graphics Settings Reset - After changing multiple settings, return to the main menu before re-entering a level for best results.
• Reminder – Early Access Pre-Alpha - This is an early-stage build. Some instability and bugs are expected. Your feedback helps us shape the final experience.