Containment Initiative news & patch notes

I hope you have as much fun playing it as I had making it! I look forward to hearing your suggestions, ideas, and feedback! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3002560/Containment_Initiative_2/

Containment Initiative 2 will be releasing into Early Access on August 26th for $9.99 USD(+ a launch discount of 10% off). Mark your calendars and invite your friends over for some good old co-op zombie shooting!

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State of the Game -

I also want to use this announcement to discuss the current state of the game when Early Access begins. Currently, the game contains the following: 9 Unlockable Weapons Unlockable Weapon Attachments Unlockable Player Upgrades 6 total mission locations(4 exploration, 2 scanner defense missions) Fully playable Local Asymmetric Co-op 8 Steam Achievements Localization in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese Currently, I'm clocking an average of about 5 hours to unlock everything and complete the current ending. I would add another hour if you are playing in co-op and want to unlock all of the PC Player's weapons/equipment upgrades. As a quick note: Melee combat currently isn't in the game yet. Rest assured, this will make an appearance at some point. It's high on my list of things to work on.

New Features -

Crafting/Scavenging -

You will find different crafting materials in addition to ammo for your weapons while you explore the world. Once you've returned to base, you can use these materials to craft items to help you explore further, or unlock player upgrades {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/eb5fa510b60f83ee86cd413dd657fac6a14b12c6.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/68d8ceacfba164215757a5e8b63baee9306d9bea.gif

Supply Drops -

Weapons will now primarily be unlocked through requesting supply drops. There are three different supply drop levels which contain different weapons/ammo and have greater cost and difficulty as their level increases. You will pay for these with the money you earn during missions. Once you request a supply drop, you will deploy to a mission area and will have to hurry to the drop before it self destructs. These also attract lots of zombies to the area, so make sure you come prepared. If the supply drop self destructs or you die, you will need to spend money to request a new one to have another chance at unlocking a weapon. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/f88bdc34bb422e25e7e4cbcb789fa8bfddeb23cf.gif

Mission Types -

Most of the game will resemble the scavenge missions in CI1. Fully explorable levels that contain loot and secrets to discover/unlock. There are also Scanner Defense missions that will appear from time to time that will give you a cash reward in order for keeping a generator running for a predetermined amount of time. These missions also give you an ammo supply, so you can shoot zombies to your heart's content.

Zombie AI -

In CI1, the zombies always knew where you were at. Due to ammo being more limited in CI2, zombies will now go about their business and will only give chase once they see you. This makes stealth a viable alternative to running and gunning and also makes suppressors very valuable.

PC Player Improvements -

There have been numerous improvements to make the PC player look and feel better to play. In CI1, the shooting felt somewhat flat, so a lot of procedural animations for both walking and shooting have been added to make it feel punchier. There are also third person animation improvement that only the VR player will see when they look at the PC Player {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/07e704f88e4e35f8f0cb76c916acf7219033afd2.gif

Objective System Overhaul -

Now objectives will be randomly generated every time you deploy to a mission location. They will provide a small cash bonus when you complete them. You can see your progress on the panel on your pickup truck. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/45f9b6107bdf1710a247d79a4c66f6a3e298f3db.png I look forward to hearing your feedback after the game launches on the 26th. As always, if you have questions/comments, the easiest place to reach me is on the Discord CIDev

Today, I'm excited to announce the sequel to Containment Initiative. I've kicked this project around since 2019, but recently started over completely and am excited to finally be able to show it off.

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Features:

Scavenging

- Now the VR player will have to search for ammo and materials in order to keep up the fight. The VR player will now be able to craft equipment and items.

Weapon Unlocks

- Weapons will now be found through exploration during missions and the higher level weapons will be unlocked through the supply drop system.

Supply Drops

- The player can spend money to order a supply drop which contains new weapons and ammo. These will self destruct and also cause lots of zombies to flood the area {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/f88bdc34bb422e25e7e4cbcb789fa8bfddeb23cf.gif

Visual Improvements

- From adding recoil and hand models, to improving the animations of the PC player, there are numerous improvements to make the experience feel more realistic.

Asymmetric Co-op

- The same co-op gameplay that the game is known for will return on day one of Early Access, this will be expanded upon during the Early Access period. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/4d2859c060a86d953e07e7318121374e9b96740c.gif

Objective System Overhaul

- Objectives will now be random and will refresh every time you go on a mission.

Map Improvements

- All maps will include locomotion and be fully traversable. Each will contain multiple secrets/unlocks to discover.

Early Access Plans

- The beta currently has around 3-5 hours of playtime and has a fully playable co-op mode and plenty of gear to unlock. This will increase during the next month or two and then once the game releases into Early Access I plan on focusing mainly on new content in the form of new weapons, maps, and unlocks.

Testing

- If you are interested in testing out the beta version, please drop by the Discord

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Now that I'm finally done porting the game to Quest 2/Vive XR Elite, I'm circling back to improve a few minor issues that have bugged me. This is a smaller update with some quality of life improvements mainly centered around the PC player. The main feature is the ability for the PC player to look down their weapon sights when playing as Ground Support: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/b9e8d4f95d347f00adf5f20b5962756225fc0ae4.gif

Features:

Added the ability for the PC player to aim down sights while playing ground support

A few people have requested this in the past. This definitely feels very nice, especially with the depth of field effect. It also makes hitting headshots at a distance much easier.

Increased PC Player reloading speed (+20%)

This seems to make the feeling of controlling the PC player more fluid and less restricted.

Font changes in PC Player UI

Just some further font changes to improve the in game UI for the PC player. Old In-game UI: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/ffac993bca3d65c8a52f52b30727f9c3888f67de.png New In-game UI: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/d39448f44cc989ef40675ef4820491819794c7a4.png

Optimization on Factory,City:Scavenge, Sewer, and Bunker maps

Switched over to Unity's default occlusion system which was used when porting the game to standalone. This gives some pretty large performance gains on certain maps.

Better mouse sensitivity when PC player is zoomed in as a sniper

When the PC player zooms in, it was causing the mouse sensitivity to be high relative to the camera's FOV. I've tweaked this so that the sensitivity is lessened when zoomed in. This makes aiming for those crucial headsets infinitely easier.

Spent shell casings now have a random velocity applied when leaving the weapon:

This looks more realistic and avoids the odd look of all your shell casings following the exact same path when leaving the weapon)

Weapon Held Position Adjustments

Made some slight tweaks to the positioning of weapons while being held to improve feel on Oculus controllers.

Containment Initiative: Recon News

If you haven't been paying attention, I recently ported the game to standalone headsets this past year. Containment Initiative: Recon is available Quest 2/3, Vive XR Elite, and Pico 4. The only thing missing is obviously the asymmetric co-op. Other than that, it's the full experience. If you are interested in checking out the game on standalone headsets, you can check it out here: Containment Initiative: Recon for Quest 2 Containment Initiative: Recon for Vive XR Elite Questions? Join the Discord here.

I'm happy to announce that work on the port of Containment Initiative to standalone headsets is finally complete! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/dda10f2da67931fe6d6558f59c9116ac27a8cccf.png

Quest 2 Version Vive XR Elite Version

I've been working on this project on and off for the past 8 months(Which is why there has been a lack of updates for this game. Sorry!) Optimizing the base game to run on standalone headsets took quite a lot of work. The biggest changes you'll notice are more baked lighting and less real time lighting in maps. There is also much more aggressive occlusion culling that happens behind the scenes. The biggest challenge was porting a game that was designed using the SteamVR 1.0 plugin from 2016(yes you read that right.) Every interaction had to be able to handle the new OpenXR standard which allows the game to run across multiple headsets and is the current industry standard for new VR titles. Containment Initiative: Recon is the full experience except for one feature that I wasn't able to include. Sadly, the asymmetric co-op wasn't really feasible without a monitor. If I included a separate app for phone or PC to play over a network, it would have probably taken me another year to finish it(probably wouldn't have finished it at all). All in all, I'm very happy with the final result. You'll see from the trailer below, that there weren't many concessions that I had to make in order to get this running on mobile hardware. So there you have it. Containment Initiative on the go. If you enjoyed the base game, I hope you will check out this new portable version of it.

Trailer:

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-Checkpoint and factory performance optimizations -Boundary break fixes in sewers -Grenade launcher falling through floor when holstering fix

It's been way too long since I've released a major update for the game, but today, the 1.9 update is finally ready to be released.

Features

New Map: Sewers

This map features all new mechanics that include doors that need a certain item/keycard to unlock and a nasty surprise that will make the area more challenging until you disable it. You will also need to do some searching in previous maps in order to unlock all of the secrets in the area. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/76209d8af69e195bb24d2f4ec6e5a368564ecbbe.gif

New Zombies

New poison variant zombies also appear in this map. When you kill them, there is a chance that they will emit a green mist that can damage you. You can quickly cut off your exit points if they bunch up and you get unlucky enough. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/2be3767554414a22b55d4770df3ce18073b94bff.gif

New VR Weapon: C4 Explosive

This can really come in handy if you need to defend your extraction point and are getting overwhelmed. I will probably include a supply drop in a future update to allow you to refill this weapon during a mission. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/ce426e27634fbed9c5d1171ed0fc4fd35d955884.gif

New PC Weapon: Proximity Bomb

The PC player also gets a fun new explosive weapon in this update. If you ever enjoyed playing with proximity mines in Goldeneye 007, then these will be right up your alley. You can place these anywhere in a level and they will explode whenever zombies get near them. Another great way to defend your exit point. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/8240ed69888116789d855aa26ca836e511ce792f.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/072685f34b39cc2a9535cb83346d49a8fbc06f66.gif One major change in this update is the way you unlock the new weapons. These can't be bought with cash and must be 'discovered' within the game. I don't want to spoil anything else, but I'm happy to answer questions on the forums or Discord. If you have any questions/comments regarding the update, please come join the Discord. I'm usually around and am happy to answer any questions you may have. I hope you enjoy the new update! Thanks again for playing. -CIDev

Holster/Vest Tracking system redesign

This is probably one of the most requested improvements(Especially mentioned in negative reviews). The old body tracking for the holster vest was less than ideal. It would always follow the headset unless the player looked directly down. This led to confusion when placing guns/melee items in holster slots because sometimes you could break the threshold and the vest would snap away. This could cause a lot of frustration when you are being swamped by zombies. This new system takes into account the direction that both controllers are facing in order to make an educated guess as to when the player turns their shoulders/chest. The alleviates the sudden snapping behavior when looking down to place items in inventory slots. This was really challenging to get right, so any feedback is greatly appreciated. So far the testers have said that this new system is a massive improvement. I'll keep refining this new system based on player feedback. Feel free to comment in the forums or on the Discord.

-Added a prompt that only appears at first launch to allow players to enable snap turn if they prefer

This is mainly to make sure that all players are aware of snap turn being available in the game. I will most likely add other setup options as needed. Let me know if you think of any that would be helpful.

-Improved vest rotation speed when using snap turn

The vest used to have a slight lag to it when the player would rotate 45 degrees. Now the snap turn script will also handle rotation on the vest when the rotation occurs. This will ensure that the vest will always be in the exact position it was before the player was turned.

-Fixed minor UI issues

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-Fixed an issue that only affected controllers with joysticks(Mainly Oculus users) where sometimes the players position would drift slightly even if no input was currently being pressed.

Small update that includes the following: -Added all new icons for each weapon in the main menu -Fixed an issue with Snap turn that could cause the user to break boundaries -Improved Snap turn for players using Vive Wands -Renamed weapons to have some made up identifiers instead of just (Example: .45 pistol has been renamed to CT-45) New weapon icons: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/8d5422a02cd4de9b1b7071e674a287bb89d4e97f.png I'm hoping to have time to put out another content update soon. Just wanted to fix a few smaller issues with this update.

Just a quick update that will aid in grabbing/putting away weapons without difficulty -Added a highlight around the holster objects to make them more visible.

Today, I have released the Explosives Update for Containment Initiative. This update includes a few fun new toys to play with and some great improvements for the game overall.

Features:

Grenade Launcher

This weapon has been a blast(no pun intended) to create. It's a single shot M79 Grenade Launcher that uses a break barrel mechanism for reloading. When zombies bunch up, you can create absolute carnage with just a single blast from it. You can damage and kill yourself and your teammate if you get to close to the blast, so be careful! The weapon is available as a sidearm, so you can dual wield this with other guns just like the Sawed-Off Shotgun. It will cost $10,000 and is available to purchase under the Equipment menu. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/cc82a6b7512e22b0c4c08ca35f30d604f38d6c04.gif Here is some longer gameplay with audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4M8svjVmSA

Propane Tanks

If you can't afford the Grenade Launcher, then don't worry, you can still have plenty of fun with these new tanks. Propane tanks will now spawn in random locations in most missions. You can carry them around and shoot them to create an explosion. Being able to use them strategically with your partner is a lot of fun. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/86c8ab4a52b4263d3d1abb42497041ea9a445e3a.gif

New Muzzle Flash Effects

As part of this update, the game engine was updated to Unity 2018. This caused some issues with existing particle effects and I ended up having to replace a good chunk of them. The end result looks much better than before: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/ef94ee21f4f9c5a4fd805713444930c9eca3e8dd.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/13d44b5e2a8c624449a6eecf86b9abd8ad53e932.gif

Holster Adjustment

This has been a long requested feature that finally made it into this update. You can now adjust the vertical positioning of your holster in the options menu. Full Update Notes: -Grenade launcher sidearm added -Propane tanks added as random spawns to most levels -Holster height adjustment added to options menu -Engine upgrade to Unity 2018 -Minor menu adjustments to accommodate additional sidearm -New Particle Systems(Muzzle flashes, etc.) This update was a particularly tough one to work on due to one major personal change. As of last month, I'm now a dad. Turns out it's a lot harder to put an update out when you have to take a break from blowing up zombies to change diapers. Next month marks five years since I started work on the game. I just want to thank everyone who has played and supported development during this time. Working on this has been an amazing opportunity and I just want to let everyone know how much I appreciate them playing it. If you have any questions/comments regarding the update, please come join the Discord. I'm usually around and am happy to answer any questions you may have. If you are interested in looking back at how the first Early Access release looked, here's a video of the game back in 2016:(Spoiler: It's awful and really embarrassing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBkdWm4MMVg

-Replaced button images in menu(Replaced the solid black color with a much nicer looking image) -Simplified map selection panels -Added additional text to tutorial to inform player that they get money for each zombie killed -Font changed in a lot of places to improve readability -Fixed bug where player could get stuck in Factory -Fixed small room issue on Bridge

Tonight I have pushed the 1.8 update for Containment Initiative. This update includes some major graphical overhauls on two maps(Defense: Bridge, City), a new Challenge mode, as well as a new side arm: the Sawed-Off Shotgun.

Features:

Sawed-off Shotgun

The new sidearm is the first to allow you to dual wield guns in the game. I have to say I had a blast creating it and playing around with it. Loading shells and then flicking your wrist to close the barrel feels superb. You can obtain this weapon by completing the new Challenge Mode. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/399fb5c0cd70edfccd4c0b9d7798df99705d3a6d.gif Some separate gameplay with audio(ignore the multiple shotgun reload sounds, I was testing an automated reload of the existing in game shotgun): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21amzaDHiZ4&feature=youtu.be

Volumetric Fog/Lighting Upgrades

The two Defense maps have had a major visual overhaul. They always stuck out visually as a bit of a sore spot before this update. This brings them in line with the rest of the game visually. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/531d18259f4394ff1ee855c87b8b55ab190c9e60.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/af136ee9165d987a1ffd1ba2d351af063b52cbaf.png

Challenge Mode:

Also included in the update is a new Challenge mode that includes permadeath along with making zombies faster and stronger. You can select this mode in the options menu. Zombies will be 20% faster and do 25% more damage. If you complete the Challenge Mode without dying, you are rewarded with the Sawed Off Shotgun. I'm planning on adding additional difficulty and variety in this mode in the future.

UI Updates:

Some of the UI elements were in dire need of updating in the main menu. I've included icons and pictures for nearly all of the equipment/attachments in addition to simplifying everything in order to make it easier to understand for new players. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/4b14a624aa48f0d34bf20f5ff2daa1c7a06a0906.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/f34553310dd8793fecb4c2c15829d7eed7af7eb4.png

Full Update Notes:

-Sawed Off Shotgun sidearm added as the reward for completing Challenge mode(Decided to revert the unlocking of all utility items on completion of challenge mode. This is the only reward aside from the achievement) -UI Updates(New icons for equipment, new font, some positional adjustments) -Fixed a bug where the shotgun could reload itself forever when simple reload was selected -Bridge re-made with new models and fog system -City Defense lighting revamped -Challenge Mode added: Resets all objectives upon activation, Zombies move 20% faster, do 25% more damage, Permadeath(Resets all objectives if you die or fail mission), Completing challenge mode nets you a new achievement Sawed off shotgun -Scavenge City map added to multiplayer(Disabled currently until more testing and dev work is completed -Improved reload animations for PC player ground support -PC player ground support fire rate increased by 25% I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday at the end of what's been a pretty crazy year. Here's to hoping that 2021 will be better. Thanks for playing, -CiDev

In the coming weeks, I'll be releasing the 1.8 update for Containment Initiative. It will include a new Challenge mode, the first online co-op Scavenge map, a host of graphical upgrades, and lots of other goodies as well. If you are interested in testing any of these features, most of them are available in the dev branch and will be moved to the beta branch soon. Please feel free to drop by the Discord or leave a comment if you would like to help test the update. Challenge Mode: This mode will make zombies hit harder and catch up to you faster. It will also feature a permadeath mechanic. When you enter Challenge mode, all of your objectives will be reset. You will then attempt to beat the game without dying and while also having to deal with much deadlier enemies. If you can complete enough objectives to find the Virus Cure in the Bunker level, you will be awarded all the utility item upgrades at once, as well as a special Steam achievement, along with one other reward that is still in the works. Graphical Upgrades: With this update, the two Defense maps(Bridge, City) are receiving a massive visual upgrade. All new lighting and fog systems make them look infinitely better than their current iterations. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/531d18259f4394ff1ee855c87b8b55ab190c9e60.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/af136ee9165d987a1ffd1ba2d351af063b52cbaf.png https://www.youtube.com/embed/GgaxNBpQfwY Scavenge - City comes to Online Co-op Mode This is the main thing that's holding the update back currently. I built the foundations of the map over the past weekend, I just need a few more weeks to get everything working correctly and get zombies and items into the online version of the map. More to Come.. I still plan on introducing one additional reward for players who complete the Challenge mode. This will most likely be either a new ability, weapon, skin or combination of these items. Feel free to let me know in the comments or on Discord what you would like to see. There will also be a UI refresh included in 1.8 as well. The menus have gotten a bit overwhelming for new players and I want to give them some additional pointers and reminders when they first jump into the game. I should have more updates in the coming few weeks on when this update will be available. Have a safe and happy holiday and as always, thank you for playing!

The time for the Pumpkin Hunt is here and with it comes the return of the Sawblade: Pumpkins will now appear in certain maps within the game. All you need to do is find and destroy 30 of them to unlock this limited edition melee weapon. This weapon is a permanent unlock even after the event ends, but is only available to unlock until November 1st. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/2e6a3804d5e83531f696024d11fa2bfdd0a648d5.png The Sawblade has a bigger sweet spot compared to the default axe and it's damage is on par with the Katana. There are also a few minor bug fixes in this build as well. As always, if you have any questions or run into any issues, feel free to drop by the Discord. Thanks for playing! -CIDev

Update 1.74 is now available for all players. The big focus of this update is performance and optimization. All players will see between a 10-30% FPS boost(Depending on the situation/map/co-op). Minimum and Mid spec PC's will likely see the biggest improvements. There are also some small image quality improvements since I have a lot more headroom to work with performance wise.

Changes:

Performance: -Engine upgrade to Unity 2017.4.40(Previously the game was running on a late 2016 build of Unity 5.6. This introduces about a years worth of updates, changes, and optimizations.) -Single Pass Stereo rendering enabled(This is where the big performance gains really come from. Especially noticeable in co-op.) Post Processing/Graphical Upgrades: -Bloom added for VR Player -Bloom and Depth of Field added for PC player. -Volumetric lighting added to City Night Before 1.74 Update(Post Processing Off): {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/477803335c50c36d7dfc42ef71df5a5cf613d102.png After 1.74 Update(Post Processing On): {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/fe6db0c41baf90e4521354e29d7a29807b8c7885.png As always, if you have any questions or run into any issues, feel free to drop by the Discord. Thanks for playing! -CIDev

This morning I've pushed the 1.73 update for all players. The main addition in this update is Steam Achievements. Now, long time players will have some additional challenges to overcome and something else to strive towards. I plan on adding more achievements over time, so if you have ideas for one that you would like to see in the game, please join the Discord or feel free to post in the Steam forums.

Features

Steam Achievements: The game now has full support for Steam Achievements. I've included 12 of them in this update, with more to follow in subsequent updates. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/71e8080cb62d10bc6c994807d902f6d65a9ed4a7.png Volumetric Lighting: This update also includes volumetric lighting in various places. The most noticeable area would be the flashlight attachment. Factory has also had some lighting upgrades as well: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/003d7c69f1444bbf99556288d1a8fbef2edbba2d.gif Grab Behavior Option: The game was originally developed using the HTC Vive, which has a grab button that clicks. The toggle made the most sense in the past. In this update, I've included the ability to toggle this behavior so that you can hold the grab button down and let it go when you want to drop the object instead of clicking it again. This should be a huge benefit to Oculus users in particular. In the next update I plan on upgrading the two defense levels so that they are on par visually with the rest of the game. They haven't gotten the same amount of attention the other maps have and have mostly remained unchanged since being introduced back when the game was in Early Access. There are also some additional QoL changes I plan on introducing as well, with the main one being allowing the player to adjust the holster position. I can confirm that I am working on sequel to the game and will hopefully have more to show/talk about regarding it in the near future. I've posted a few preview videos on the Discord channel, so feel free to join and check them out. Thanks for playing, and I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe! -CIDev

This is a smaller update compared to the last one, but has some great quality of life improvements. 5.56 Rifle Changes -New Scope: I've replaced the old scope that required you to line up two dots, with a proper holographic style sight. -Bolt Animation: The bolt on the 5.56 no longer animates back in forth in order to mirror a real life AR-15 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/e4beb09830ff17cb3d2637b2f672d165f0af9868.gif Factory Revamp -All new lighting and environmental objects -Level has been made slightly smaller in order to improve the flow of scavenging crates {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/8cea77d27d9258b4ceb1d372b180d1a98c38608b.png Color Correction -Slight saturation has been added for the VR player which makes the colors pop a bit more and everything looks slightly clearer Additional Changes -City: Day/Night have both had lots of older models removed and replaced with higher quality versions. -Toxin grenade now kills 4x as fast. The gas stays in the air much longer too. -Medkit healing has been doubled -Time Dilation has been increased by approximately 30 percent and slow motion is 20 percent more likely to occur when it's equipped I hope everyone is staying safe amid the Covid-19 pandemic. If you are under quarantine, and trying to keep your sanity, come join the Discord. There are plenty of us that are always up for playing some online games(VR or otherwise) and always up to chat if you need someone to talk to. Stay safe out there!

Features:

New Weapon SMG5: This new submachine gun can do some serious damage and has the fastest fire rate in the game. Unlike the previous SMG, this one can be held with two hands in order to improve accuracy. You can also lock the bolt back when reloading as shown below. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/cd74de5c5f8d994d13d3c09dc46f75d60bc3ac77.gif Repeatable Objectives: I've heard lots of feedback regarding the fact that players want something to do once they complete the game. Now when completing the game, all of your objectives will be reset(Which leads to the next new features..). New unlockable items: Now when you complete enough objectives to unlock Bunker and then successfully complete the game, you will unlock one of four new unlockable items. They are as follows: -Toxin Grenade: You get a new grenade on your shoulder which poisions zombies. They will slowly die once poisoned and can transmit the poison to other zombies. -Lightweight boots: These will give you a 25% bonus to movement speed. -Time Dilation Drug: This doubles the amount of slow motion time you get when it occurs. -Medkit: This will allow you to heal yourself mid mission. Toxin Grenade Preview: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/cd06c62623a2a5635d10ceaf9ea7bd9ac0ea48cc.gif Unlock Choices: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/cfb8350dab50b0ddc0c6c611b3c2c1a70171d039.png Once you have completed the game four times and unlocked all the items, your objectives will continue to reset. Major Weapon Audio Overhaul: I thought that some of the weapon firing and loading sounds could be improved. Each weapon now has multiple firing sounds that it can emit. It really adds a lot more realism to the game. The new audio is professionally recorded and ended up being miles better than what was currently in the game. Preview: (Sorry for the crappy quality and bad captions..rushing to push this announcement) https://youtu.be/fj51SraWVbo Minor Changes/Bug Fixes: -Left handed mode option -Device direction option(Choose left/right controller or headset for forward positioning when moving) -New Skyboxes in most maps. -Certain maps have had additional environmental assets added to spruce them up a bit. -Network optimization on the shotgun. Questions? Come join the Containment Initiative Discord: https://discord.gg/Xw7dHKt

Tonight I'm releasing the 1.65 update for Containment Initiative. This update brings a new zombie type, structural multiplayer changes, and some quality of life features.

Features

Armored Zombie: This zombie is a SWAT team member that got bitten and turned. His armor plating makes him a very tough target to take out. His body armor prevents you from knocking him back as well. In addition to the armor, some carry smoke grenades on their shoulders. If you accidentally hit the smoke grenade, it will set off and spray smoke everywhere(Which makes for a very stressful experience if you hear runners or mutants approaching!). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/b96ddde66cd8a424cbf7b74e625145e5ca158313.gif Online (VR/VR)Multiplayer Update: I've thrown out the old multiplayer match structure in favor of a much more robust version. Before, you and a friend could hop into a map together and a round would last for 3 minutes. It was very short and not very challenging. This new update lays the foundation that I'm going to expand upon in the future for online VR to VR multiplayer. It adds lots of challenge, leaderboards, and an extra map to play in. Now you and a friend can hop into a map and try to last as long as you possibly can. There is a linear increase in challenge the longer you survive, and the new armored zombie adds significant challenge to the multiplayer. Leaderboards have also been added to all multiplayer maps, and the Tunnel map has been added to online multiplayer as well. In testing, I'm seeing matches last around the 10 minute mark, which is about what I'm shooting for. The old iteration was much too short and without leaderboards, there really wasn't much of a reason to play. This new structure for multiplayer is going to set the stage for bringing more maps(including the scavenge maps that I know everyone wants) and is going to allow me to introduce some online multiplayer only progression to the game in future updates. Quality of Life Features: Audio settings have now been added to the game to allow for master audio adjustment. All items have had their colliders extended to aid in picking them up without your controller needing to be perfectly connected with them. Lots of network optimization to support longer matches without disconnects. Questions? Come join the Discord: https://discord.gg/Q53hgJM

This is a smaller update that includes support for Steam's new Remote Play Together functionality.

Update Notes:

-Remote Play Together Support: You can now play the full game online with any player in your friends list that doesn't have VR. Simply boot up the game and invite them to play from your friends list. Your screen will be streamed and will allow them to control the PC player. Find out more here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/3032537193879549687) -Difficulty scaling:This new difficulty scaling starts to kick in once certain thresholds are met during a mission. This is an effort to balance leaderboard scores and keep the game challenging at higher levels of play.

If you have questions or suggestions regarding the update, please join the Discord: https://discord.gg/Xw7dHKt Update 1.62 introduces Steam Leaderboards into the game. Right now it's on two of the Survival maps due to them being among the hardest in the game. If you would prefer to see leaderboards added to other maps as well, please join the Discord to leave your feedback. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26347107/83b804f3fdb0fd2047b3c7193d464f45a26d0f70.png Update Features/Changes: -Leaderboards added to City:Night and Tunnels maps -Difficulty increased in both levels the longer you stay in them -Added the PC player to the tutorial(if co-op is turned on) -Assault rifles have been changed somewhat. They now have a cone that they spray in. One handing them increases the size of this cone. Holding them with both hands reduces it significantly(and improves accuracy) -All end game menus updated to the new loading screen standard. Game end screen follows the players view and animates. -Advanced mutant health changed from 275 to 325 -Advanced mutant health scales up if the game is being played in co-op -Fixed PC player not being able to pickup katana upgrade -Fixed potential screen fade issue in main menu -Fixed a few hit animations not playing in environments -Fixed SMG laser not appearing

If you have questions or suggestions regarding the update, please join the Discord: https://discord.gg/Xw7dHKt Just a small quick update that includes some bug fixes and a few new features: New Assault Vest(This new vest replaces the old orb holster system) Added PC player to the tutorial Fixed some tutorial text that shouldn't have been plural Fix a issue where the PC player was not seeing headshot blood due to layer difference Reduced texture resolution in PC Level select scene on unseen items Fixed an issue with some text not displaying the appropriate message in the main menu Fixed PC players 9mm pistol slide animating farther back than it should have Fixed an issue that cause abnormalities when loading shells into the shotgun

Come join the Discord if you have questions or want to discuss the update: https://discord.gg/Xw7dHKt New Map: Checkpoint The new map is a scavenge map, but serves to introduce the first elite enemy into the game that can't be killed through conventional means. This map is very dark but has a generator that must be kept on if you want to see the zombies before they get to you. The checkpoint consists of a few explorable buildings and contains lots of underbrush that conceals zombies when they approach you if you leave the center of the map. This map has two of it's own objectives as well. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/70dbddaa5dfb28541372f7359b8172faf99a6596.gif New Advanced Mutant This mutant is a boss that can't be killed by bullets alone. You must explore the map in order to figure out it's weakness. He can be stunned but will eventually run away if you are unable to kill him. Killing him nets you $250 and the objective. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/673576150b5d8a424e68542e28800abb7be143e4.gif New Main Menu Since the game released into early access back in 2016, the main menu has never been touched up. Now I've introduced a much higher quality version of the cargo helicopter. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/8b8c0719db7a09b9be1eeb16bae0f0320f7371c5.png New Tutorial The tutorial has also only had minor changes since the game first released three years ago. The old tutorial has been completely thrown out in favor of a much more hands on one. Each step will guide you through the process of reloading your weapon and make sure you know how important it is to hit the extract button BEFORE you get overwhelmed. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/7aea080b26e2ce5944c9a54c2dbda9a6186e244d.gif New Loading Screen Transitions Maps are now loaded in smoothly with a fade in/out and a loading screen animation. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/71840a9ec5d9ede062150fdcab8bde009dd81f94.gif Plans going forward: I have an additional defense map planned for release and then I'm going to switch over to focusing on building out multiplayer. The scavenge maps will be the first to be ported over for the online co-op. Full notes: -New map Checkpoint -New boss Advanced Mutant -New tutorial -New main menu -New loading screen transitions -Players can no longer drop their weapons unless they are placing them back in the holster -Memory optimizations -Fixed a bug with save file corruption preventing the game from loading -Tutorial is now the first map selected by default for new players

Discord

First, I want to announce that Containment Initiative now has an official Discord server. If you have questions about the game or want to voice your opinion on future content and would like to take part in the development process, then come stop by! Join here: https://discord.gg/Xw7dHKt

Features Coming Soon

There are a few features I'm working on that I'm going to be rolling out to beta this weekend(Some are already live in the devbranch right now). They should be available in the default branch within the next week or two. -New Loading Transition Screens The game will now feature smoother transitions between maps with an animated screen and fade in/fade out upon loading a new level. -Revamped Tutorial As the game has increased in complexity, I feel that the original tutorial isn't holding up these days. I'm working on a step by step guide to introduce players to the main gameplay elements. -New Main Menu The original model for the main menu was less than ideal. It's now been replaced with a much larger, updated helicopter, that has much higher resolution textures. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/8b8c0719db7a09b9be1eeb16bae0f0320f7371c5.png

Upcoming content:

After these three features are in place over the next few weeks, my next goal is to start adding more maps to the game. I'm shooting to have another locomotion enabled map that takes place outside the city in the woods added to the game soon.

Features: -Added a comfort locomotion mode that restricts peripheral vision while moving. -Modified the main menu to support non-roomscale setups.(Options menu has been moved and the deploy button no longer requires a physical press) -Modified default Oculus bindings within Steam. Magazines can now be ejected with the A or X buttons. Fixes: -Fixed the slide on the .45 and 9mm not registering touches depending on position. -Fixed buttons not responding to touches while holding items. -Fixed the magazine falling slowly out of certain weapons.

Features

New Weapon: Semi-Auto Shotgun The new shotgun is a departure from the usual play style in the game. Each round needs to be loaded individually and it only holds six. You have to keep in mind how many you have left, otherwise, you can find yourself in a bad situation. In exchange, this weapon provides the highest burst damage in the game. Letting loose a volley of six shots one right after another can take down entire hordes with ease. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/719b7cee9e7c0a0b68f62329d9b22df606bddf55.gif New PC Player Weapons .45 Pistol: Strong single bullet damage with a lower ammo capacity. 7.62 Rifle: Higher damage potential than any other PC player rifle. Large magazine capacity and quick follow up shots mean you can churn out serious damage. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/b0139c4df8a02d67c9498015d462acb0e1be9009.gif New Loot Drop System In scavenge levels, all enemies have a chance to drop items now. These items include money, ammo for the PC player, and rare upgrades and skins. Blood improvements The blood reaction that a zombie produces when they are shot has been vastly improved. The blood will now eject towards where the bullet was shot from and also has a mist effect that accompanies the blood spurts. Zombie parts and blood drips will now leave blood that pools on the ground. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/554644fb8c16b6695e10df30006920bd35cdfff6.gif Zombie Deformation Zombies can now have their legs/arms blown or cut off. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/b238b2c24a40d2c0bf02d75c958e0ebc1bacc557.gif New Skin: Red Zebra Stripe This is a new skin that is being added as a potential drop to the loot system. It cannot be bought. New Weapon Stat Mods Double stack magazines and different types of ammo that either buff damage to zombies or mutants are possible drops from the loot system. New Melee Weapon: Katana Does more damage and has a longer reach than the axe. Also is much better at taking heads off. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/0e420f5121fb3015ff4b0e1ea46e69c4444072e1.gif City Scavenge Redesign The City: Scavenge map has undergone a fairly massive redesign. All environmental assets have been replaced with completely new, higher quality versions. The layout has undergone a few minor changes, but is largely the same. General Improvements Bug fixes Locomotion has been improved Better menu navigation for Oculus users Improved snap turn for Oculus users Full patch notes: -New blood/gore effects on zombies. Mist now erupts when you shoot them. When you blow a head off, the dripping blood will splatter on the ground as well -Zombies arms/legs are now capable of being blown/cut off. -New Loot system. On Scavenge maps, zombies will sometimes drop money/ammo for the PC player. Rare drops include damage upgrades for weapons, better magazines, a new skin, and a new melee weapon. Note that this is the only way to obtain the new melee weapon and skin. -New melee weapon(Katana). Does more damage and has a longer reach than the axe. Much better at slicing heads off. -City Scavenge has been completely rebuilt to use better looking textures/environments. -New weapon(Semi-auto Shotgun). This is more of an advanced weapon. It has the best burst damage potential in the, game requires manual reloading of each shell. Requires the player to plan ahead and know how much ammo they have. -New Skin(Red Zebra Stripe) -New PC Player Weapons(1911/Semi Auto Sniper) -VR player locomotion has been refined. Controller position no longer affects acceleration -Fixed a bug where Oculus players weren't able to easily select items in the menu -Improved snap turn for Oculus users. Now the joystick on the right controller can be flicked in either direction to turn the camera 90 degrees in that direction -Weapon follow delay added for PC player when looking around. -Made slight grip adjustments to a few weapons to better support the Index controllers. -Improved haptic feedback when shooting weapons -Removed two of the older zombie models(one has been replaced with a new version) -Multiplayer stability improvements -Improved startup logo animation

1.45 is now live!

Features:

-PC Sniper has been completely revamped. Now has the capability to zoom in or out with the sniper, full animations -Major texture and lighting facelift throughout the whole game -New menu system for the PC player -Two new weapons for the PC player(7.65mm Auto SMG, .45 Pistol) -Compatibility with the PC standalone version of CI(Releasing next week) https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/b1fb649a09486e8bb1622a30f9c7b77b6f4d0181.gif https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/7a77bb6ad385a5e40b5694bfcf7e8f9a8f82b9a9.gif https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/d19d53a6688ee073ed3e0f0a3454aec586f0cbc8.gif https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26347107/572ad0235fa3f71db6817f48b8d3499b3a7e8e47.gif

PC Standalone

The PC standalone version of Containment Initiative will be releasing next week for $0.99. You will be able to earn money in single player on nearly all of the existing CI levels. Users will be able to play in the sniper role on Survival: City(Day) and Defense: Bridge in online multiplayer with VR users. https://store.steampowered.com/app/792680/Containment_Initiative_PC_Standalone/?snr=1_5_1100__1100 I hope you enjoy the update. Please check the forums for full update notes or if you have any questions or experience any issues! Thanks for playing, Thomas