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In this week's AMA, the team dives into their latest progress, from refining San Francisco’s level design to enhancing AI behavior for a more immersive experience. Efren shares updates on city-building tools and procedural generation improvements, while Michael unveils details about the latest horde mode map, featuring flooded rooftops and strategic squad-based survival. The discussion also covers...

In this week’s roundup, the team dives deep into key gameplay updates and future plans. Robert details a major AI overhaul for vehicles, allowing independent turret targeting, which will expand to aircraft and ground units like the Apache and Abrams. Animation upgrades continue, improving character models and interactions. The team is also exploring procedural generation to enhance city-building e...

In this deep-dive episode, the team discusses the challenge of recreating a dense, living San Francisco within the game’s limited world space. They explore how procedural generation, AI advancements, and asset integration from Epic’s Matrix demo are shaping the city’s evolution. Key updates include the implementation of a procedural building generator, improvements to AI civilian behavior, and new...

This week's update covers major performance boosts, with optimizations pushing frame rates over 90 FPS even on decade-old hardware. The team discusses refining weapon balance, ensuring distinct roles for units like Spec Ops and Medics, and introducing a potential research tree for class upgrades. Civilian management is getting an overhaul, with AI-driven mass evacuations, dynamic faction interacti...

This dev update dives into the operator rework, with improvements to movement, camera, and air control inspired by Fortnite. The team also teases upcoming weapon attachments and refinements to squad control, allowing for direct commands in third-person mode. Dismemberment is in early testing, with plans for infected to react dynamically to lost limbs. Performance optimizations are a key focus, add...

This week’s development update covers a major shift to third-person gameplay for operators, inspired by player feedback and practical animation improvements. The team discusses revamped AI formations, ensuring tighter, more realistic unit movement while addressing past pathfinding issues. A big focus is on performance optimization, reducing frame drops and refining AI efficiency. Infected mechanic...

This week, the team dives into major gameplay updates, including the introduction of climbing Spitters, reworked AI pathfinding, and new balancing adjustments. They discuss the optimization of animations, level design improvements for San Francisco, and plans for modular vehicles like the Humvee. The conversation also covers upcoming infected mechanics, such as a burrowing enemy and expanded trave...

In this episode, the dev team breaks down major improvements to AI pathfinding, formations, and vehicle interactions. Michael shares exciting updates on new animation tech, including a high-end mocap suit to enhance character realism. The team also teases an arsenal of 40+ new weapons, faction-specific loadouts, and upcoming AI refinements for Chelsea and her lieutenants. Listeners get insights in...

In this episode, the development team dives into the latest game update, discussing major AI improvements, faction dynamics, and civilian management. The team explores Unreal Engine 5’s advancements, efforts to bring interiors to life, and future expansion plans for San Francisco. Michael details animation overhauls and weapon balancing, while Efren teases underground metro systems and environment...

Join us for an in-depth discussion on the latest developments in Cepheus Protocol ! In this dev stream, we cover major gameplay changes, including the revamped infection system, civilian management, new UI improvements, and exciting upcoming features like expanded horde maps and co-op modes. 🚀 Key Topics: ✔️ Infection System Overhaul – Units turn into infected instead of dying ✔️ 1P Operator Mode...

In this episode, we dive into major gameplay changes coming to Cepheus Protocol ! We discuss the revamped infection mechanics , where units no longer die instantly but instead turn into infected , adding new layers of strategy. Plus, we explore DNA research, civilian interactions, and new gameplay systems , including managing infection levels with syringes and evacuating civilians to Angel Island...