P.A.M.E.L.A.

P.A.M.E.L.A. Dev Blog #77: Status Update

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Dev Blog #77: Status Update
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Sept. 22, 2017
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Dev Blog #77: Status Update



Hello and happy friday! It's been some time since our last update, and we've been hard at work on some things that we're pretty excited about.

Nirvana District



On the content side, we've made huge progress on the new district. Nirvana was the entertainment and nightlife hub of Eden, before the affliction took hold. This is a massive area, with a distinct new visual style and locations to visit; those of you who enjoy exploring uncharted new areas will surely enjoy uncovering everything it has to offer. Nirvana will be launching sometime mid-October, so look forward to that! We'll probably be dropping a few teaser screens between now and then as well.

Multiplayer Progress



We've also made some big strides when it comes to co-op/multiplayer support. Laying the groundwork has been a bit of a slog, but most core systems are now coming together at an increasing pace. In the interest of making the multiplayer experience as smooth as possible, we've integrated Steam server API for browsing and joining friends' games more easily.



We'll be doing quite a bit of testing, both internal and through opt-in alphas, to determine the proper balance and gametype(s) we're going to support. When we announced multiplayer was on the horizon, there was some concern from the community that the game was going to become DayZ overnight; that's definitely not the plan! Single player will coexist alongside the multiplayer modes, which could include PVE-only servers, PVP, team-based modes, etc.

Stay tuned for an announcement with more details on testing opportunities once we're further along. We appreciate the patience and understanding while we're heads-down in development on these huge new additions to PAMELA!