The latest update for Cyber Knights: Flashpoint in August 2024 brought several significant enhancements and new content to the game. Here’s a breakdown of the key changes:
- New Content and Systems:
- The update introduced the “Legwork” system, which is inspired by tabletop RPGs. This system allows players to engage in non-combat tasks, such as gathering intelligence, forging IDs, or hiding evidence. These tasks depend heavily on the backstory, traits, and skills of your mercenaries, adding a new layer of strategy to the game.
- The enemy spawn system has been overhauled to introduce more diverse and challenging enemy squads. These squads now include captains and specialized units that work together using new abilities, including buffs, debuffs, and healing.
- Progression and Gameplay Improvements:
- The maximum length of a game session has been extended from 50 to 100 days, and the level cap for characters has been raised to 14. Additionally, new levels of armor are now available for purchase, expanding the strategic options for outfitting your team.
- A playtest program has been added, allowing players to try out new missions that are still in development. This gives the developers valuable feedback while letting players experience new content ahead of the official release.
- User Experience and Interface Enhancements:
- Significant improvements have been made to the user interface (UI), particularly in the hacking system. Players can now preview security devices or doors before interacting with them during a hack, adding more depth to tactical decisions.
- The class system has been revamped with more talent choices and the introduction of multi-classing, allowing characters to combine abilities from two different classes for more customized builds.
- Preparations for Early Access Launch:
- The developers are in the final stages of preparing for the game’s Early Access release, which is expected to begin in Q4 2024. The team has been focusing on ensuring a smooth transition to Steam, improving the build and update process, and integrating the game with Steam’s features.
These updates collectively aim to enhance the depth, replayability, and strategic complexity of Cyber Knights: Flashpoint as it approaches its official Early Access launch (PCGamesN) (RPG Watch) (Steam Store).
