Warbox news & patch notes

DISCORD SERVER WAS HACKED

Here's basically a "dev-updates"

Development updates will be posted on Steam, and Youtube until further notice

PROGRESS ON VERSION 0.0.4.8

I have now developed a pipeline for third person reloads. Stay tuned for bolt-action, pump shotgun, and belt fed reload system improvements and animations!

Customization Rework

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/b261a74d1fec0a5cca9826884d691623adc8c676.png If you look closely, you will notice the positioning of the customization menu has been reworked to maximize visibility of the character.

• Gear Selection will work by selecting the floating circles
• Gear Selection will now be filtered by country
• Right side equipment menu will still let you equip and randomize multiple items

DISCLAIMER

There are some things you may find in this update that are unfinished. You may notice a lot of gear clipping and wounds not showing up on certain body parts. This is because I need to update every clothing and gear model to support this system. These things will take time.

ENGINE

Updated to Unreal Engine 5.4

NEW CONTENT

• Added Skinned Decal Wound System {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/e365ca646c106bb09fe9f137a2527f0fb173f02c.png
• Added New Gloves {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/845df2a012fcdfe052ea8d8939750bf751e3f108.png
• Added New Boonie Hat model + variants
• Added 2 New Pairs of Boots
• Improved Third Person Prone animation pose
• Significantly reduced character clipping when character is prone {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/ead860ebbd3d3c64f768e0aceebdeb56ff55c1ac.png
• Improved Third Person "Pistol" Animations
• Improved Third Person "Pistol Grip Rifle" Animations
• Improved Third Person "Rifle Grip" Animations {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/e28ab766a0edbc52635d15619c5145bb9134ce56.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/821ef0b691038fec939f663d7188113fc3184d31.png
• Added Medic Base Animations
• Improved Customization Menu Animations
• Improved TQ Leg animations

OPTIMIZATION

• Reduced Component count on Character Pawns
• Removed Render Target Wound System
• Removed Fire particle components from character pawns

BUGFIXES

• Fixed AI Cover logic bunch up
• Fixed RPG showing up in medical customization
• Fixed Spawn Menu Font color
• Fixed AI moving while doing medical animations
• Reduced Foot clipping while prone
• Fixed M4 Attachments floating after AI drops weapon
• Fixed some Customization Weapon Display animations
• Fixed Deagle hand positioning {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/3cc9f5a66cf41ea6c2c6746d315a20be2bdfcc26.png
• Fixed IHPS Helmet version selection
• Fixed White box in customization menu
• Fixed Image sizing on Combat Boots in Menu

This update mostly focuses on bugfixes. Helmskeeper is now playable again.

NEW CONTENT

• Visual improvements in the Menu
• Customization menu visual improvements
• Icons now hover under characters for better visibility in sandbox mode
• Placeholder vehicle interaction animation system (AI ONLY FOR NOW)
• Vehicle Start and Stop Functionality (AI ONLY FOR NOW)
• Vehicle Health Systems (AI ONLY FOR NOW)

NEW CHANGES

• Added commanders to default factions (BlackMeadow and RedThorn)
• AI will prioritize picking up new weapons over other behaviors
• AI will prioritize fighting with guns Before AI would charge each other and fist fight when they had a perfectly good weapon in their hands.
• Improved MSV Vest textures
• Added more cover in forest areas in Helmskeeper to compensate cover generation bug
• Updated Helmskeeper with Texture remake

BUGFIXES

• Fixed some AI freeze issues on Helmskeeper
• Fixed some spawning issues for OPFOR in Helmskeeper
• Fixed most spawning issues for BLUFOR in Helmskeeper
• Updated Helmskeeper AI navigation and cover logic
• Fixed Helmskeeper Textures
• Fixed 240 Third Person Poses

KNOWN BUGS

• AI Cover logic won't generate for trees. This makes AI freeze when in combat and there is no cover.
• Weapon attachments glitch out for AI after ragdolling.
• AI uses wrong reload when using shotguns resulting in extremely long reload times
• AI will sometimes glitch out and get confused on deciding whether to pick their weapon up or attempt to charge the enemy when in combat
• If AI is left with only a grenade, they will get stuck trying to throw the grenade when in combat
• Most Third person animations are still buggy

It's been a while. I've had quite a few events that have hindered me being able to work on this game. From a small motorcycle accident to catching covid it has been a really long time since any updates have hit Steam. The game is not dead but progress is slow.

INCOMMING UPDATE SNEAK PEAK

VEHICLES

I've made more progress on the vehicle system, this is pretty insignificant of a change, but everything takes time, and the finished system will be worth the wait.

QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS

New improvements to the overall quality and presentation of the menu UI and display. This has mostly been a side product of me practicing animations. Eventually there will be animations for each weapon which will improve the overall quality and look of the customization screen.

GAMEPLAY WORK IN PROGRESS

Some of you may recognize the way these icons look. Anyways, I've been improving on my C++ skills recently and have been working on a new customizable feature for custom soldiers that Players will be edit and share with each other, it will be the most early form of "Modding" for Warbox. More on this soon. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/fd4691ba6e4ef5f00d0e79f63cfad13bb5f7e93e.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/c0fcc76eb5de9182a8731cc16c1f8e92cedf8078.png

FINAL NOTES

In other parts not shown here I've been working on AI behaviours for when they drop their weapons. This has been a major issue with the current AI. Getting knocked down dropping your weapon and slowly jogging toward the enemy is not how someone in combat should react. Expect to see this solved with 0.0.4.6. With all that out of the way, I'm planning the release of 0.0.4.6 no later than the end of this month. See you soon, Mantaliss.

Still solving issues related to game size and the packaging process. Please bear with me.

NEW CONTENT

• Added Audio Ducking (Gunshots deafen footsteps, and voices) This results in less audio clipping and an improved soundscape throughout the game
• Added 6B47 PMC {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/420f2d16b29fc8c5ba77f4528168cff558251231.png
• Added 6B47 Opened Cover {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/770eea56609256c64773e2305df9c42d5d7eff48.png There is now a total of 4 6B47 Helmet Variations
• Added W.A.S Vest (Unfinished)
• Added US Army MSV (Unfinished)
• Added US Army ACH {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/c2beb2cf4a8769facd6443aefc7c0c7b1540eed5.png
• Added US Army ACH Covered {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/6a74c9fa602d072fa851784df800e10331ef3c3e.png
• Added US Army ACH Scrim {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/4a2653e298ebdb7fcc71e5c2df8440ae7ea71c1d.png
• Added SSO ACU
• Added SSO Combat Pants

NEW CHANGES

• Improved Audio
• Improved 6B47 Base Model
• Updated RedThorn with new content
• Updated BlackMeadow with new content
• Improved Multicam texture quality

OPTIMIZATION

• Reduced Draw calls for all 6B47 Helmet variations
• Reduced Material Slots for all 6B47 Helmet Variations

BUGFIXES

• Characters will go into prone after being ragdolled (Mostly works)
• Characters wounded in the neck will no longer be able to get up unless healed
• Bleeding heartbeat SFX will only play for player controlled characters
• Improved SFX Ducking resulting in less audio clipping
• Fixed SFX for player movement and vocals playing after death
• Fixed 6B47 Shading Issues
• Fixed 6B43 weight painting issues
• Fixed 6B43 Customization issues
• Fixed some Camo customization issues
• Fixed Military Jacket Customization Issues

KNOWN BUGS

• Character bug in main menu
• Character animation bugs when aiming in third person

Still solving issues related to game size and the packaging process. Please bear with me. This is the first update that has been packaged by my Main PC now that I am back from the military. File transfer and sync issues were a big problem for me so new bugs may be present, but this update was necessary to assess the damage.

NEW CONTENT

• Added RPG-7
• Added M4A1
• Added Lungs now uses Nanite
• Added Heart now uses Nanite
• Added Brain now uses Nanite
• Added Skull now uses Nanite
• Added FP Prone movement animation
• Added Shrapnel simulation (HEAVY WORK IN PROGRESS)
• Added reworked head gore

NEW CHANGES

• Added Organ system Characters hit in the heart or brain will die immediately. Characters can be hit in the head but will be unconscious if they survive. Characters hit in the lungs will immediately be knocked down. System is still early work in progress.
• Reworked and Improved Weapon Customization
• Reworked and Improved Customization Menu UI Keep in mind a lot is unfinished
• Ragdolls a little more active before death

OPTIMIZATION

• Reduced reference calls in movement system
• Testing more performant bleed particles
• Fixed a few performance issues in main menu
• Internal Organs now use Nanite

BUGFIXES

• Fixed Combat Jacket Multilayer Wounds
• Fixed AI shooting while knocked down
• Fixed Remington870 ADS
• Fixed AKMS Aim Center
• Fixed Bullet Impact decals on environment
• Fixed Customize item low poly LOD
• Fixed Head gore always rendering
• Fixed TP M4 Finger pose animation
• Fixed BlackMeadow faction helmet using wrong texture
• Fixed MICH Helmet scaling to fit character
• Fixed Multilayer holes in clothing
• Fixed Crye Combat Shirt fitment and clipping issues

KNOWN BUGS

Only customizable weapon is now the M4A1. I still need time to go through and update each weapon.

Still solving issues related to game size and the packaging process. Please bear with me. Humvee was added to military airport for testing purposes. Vehicles will be here soon, this is just the first working version. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/abb17a20743d5b2550166dc6c70182e757e6cce2.png

NEW CONTENT

• Added Objective Markers {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/4f0132a888d7b2c1dccaebb6a0718096d71e3f5f.png
• Escape Scenario now has an objective
• Neck shots are back
• New Audio
• New BAR audio
• New G43 audio
• New G18 audio
• New Kar98K audio
• New ASVAL audio
• Added SVD
• Added Deagle Pistol
• British_02 Voice Lines

NEW CHANGES

• Most maps revisited and updated
• Thompson now uses AK 3rd person poses (PLACEHOLDER)
• FP movement animations additive blended with reload animations
• Preset Factions Improved voice randomization
• Reworked HUD display for health status
• Adjusted injury values to make characters tank less bullets and get injured faster
• Limited dismemberment to slice above the calf and forearms for a better look
• More environmental stains from dismemberment
• AI stick to cover a lot more often
• AI will prioritize reloading and healing when in cover

OPTIMIZATION

• Reduced EQS calls for AI behavior when taking cover

BUGFIXES

• Fixed A few animation issues with Mortar
• Fixed M18 Smoke not attaching to hand
• Fixed character animations prone constant stepping
• Fixed character animations bending at the knees very low
• Dismembered limbs can now collide with other physics bodies
• Fixed Dismembered Limb metallic body part issues
• Fixed Player third person reload animation
• Fixed Automatic weapons still firing when dropped

Still solving issues related to game size and the packaging process. Please bear with me. Weapon customization may have additional bugs. I was in the middle of adding new features for it that I wasn't able to finish for this update. Just know that 0.0.4.3 will have huge improvements to the weapon customization and AI improvements.

NEW CONTENT

- Proper loading screens - Improved Main Menu Environment details - Head 01 (4 Variations) - Head 02 (4 Variations) - Head 03 (4 Variations) - Head 04 (4 Variations) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/558d6a630cf34f267ab3aab86c43912568180cc9.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/ed1a30df343eb70f51ca92b915b6da576d3bc076.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/2dadc5d41dc4f2b51148eeefb9f955a6fc600170.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/3f7eca4e2c1205ce9f3ebcab5e4500b67f124834.png - Added TW Helmet {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/25dd2df69cb21b8d5558f0fbc303825f38d76f96.png - Added Protec Helmet {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/24893ccb58036852887ee2268f182f6e91216992.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/6dfce4274bed477d116999d3d4a0c912dd3f67b9.png - Added Combat Jacket - Added UA Combat Shirt - Added UA Combat Pants - Added Vitus Vest {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/4016e5e4e46a86318d966e3655eea06678716e45.png

NEW CHANGES

- Customization for gear/clothing is now centered on the actual character and not off to the side {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/44ed39805a1acfaa16f21c33a26cc459aab3a88f.png - Disabled respawn for enemies in Guerilla Hunt - New Optimized Character Models - Replaced Balaclava mask with better model - Removed Metahuman Models - Removed Gore Model - Removed Skull Model - Changed preset faction cosmetics

OPTIMIZATION

- Shader Compilation Screen - Async Loading of Levels

BUGFIXES

- Fixed some UI images being blurry - Fixed matches not ending even when one team is eliminated - Fixed LOD always being low quality - Fixed Preset faction texture errors

GET READY

New performance friendly character models, new content, and bugfixes are all coming soon! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/6c8a103b705e95343649e4897e7d3b2613dd7988.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/b2a23537c5ebbcbc585cb2645b7566f02b6dc3f9.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/558d6a630cf34f267ab3aab86c43912568180cc9.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/2dadc5d41dc4f2b51148eeefb9f955a6fc600170.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/ed1a30df343eb70f51ca92b915b6da576d3bc076.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/3f7eca4e2c1205ce9f3ebcab5e4500b67f124834.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/24893ccb58036852887ee2268f182f6e91216992.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/6dfce4274bed477d116999d3d4a0c912dd3f67b9.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/4016e5e4e46a86318d966e3655eea06678716e45.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/4779937dc484817290cace0e237d255be3ecb4d3.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/f643cba735bbff87937ab62f70d264d6bbd54cd8.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/25dd2df69cb21b8d5558f0fbc303825f38d76f96.png

Added options to enable or disable the multilayer wound system.

Engine update to Unreal Engine 5.1.1

NEW CONTENT

MELEE COMBAT

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/5b098157ad9afbbe13f55dabea6e7cc5c6c7c895.png This has been a much needed addition. AI will no longer run at eachother and stand next to eachother in a staring contest.

• - Characters receiving blunt damage will have a negative effect on their "Conscious Level"
• - Characters can be knocked unconscious from blunt damage
• - Characters can wake back up from being knocked out
• - Blunt damage to the head causes increased loss of "Conscious level"

NIGHT VISION

WORK IN PROGRESS

• Added Night Vision (For now only available using IHPS+IVAS)
• Added NVG keybind

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CUSTOMIZATION

• Added ATACS-FG
• Added IHPS Helmet
• Added IHPS Helmet Covered
• Added IVAS

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MEDICAL SYSTEM

WORK IN PROGRESS This system has taken a huge amount of development time compared to all other features. There are many different values and aspects I need to balance and consider for this system. IT IS NOT FINISHED.

• Player can apply self aid
• Player can work as a medic to help wounded
• AI can apply self aid
• AI can work as a medic to help wounded
• Added Tourniquet Self use animations for all limbs
• Added Bandage Self Use Head animation
• Added Gauze Self Use Lower Body animation
• Added Morphine Self Use animation
• Added Analgyn Self Use animation
• Added Tourniquet Lines (American_01, Filippino_01)
• Added Morphine Lines (American_01, Filippino_01)
• Added Oxygen Value
• Added Conscience Value
• Added Pain Value

NEW CHANGES

• Replaced Combat Boots for Higher Quality Model
• Adjusted Kiver RSP Cover default camo to ATACS-FG
• Adjusted Base Ball cap default camo to ATACS_FG

BUGFIXES

• Fixed Combat Pants variants not working
• Fixed CombatPants Geometry Clipping along the knees
• Fixed Cargo Pants
• Fixed Modern KneePad Pants (Tactical Jeans V2)
• Fixed Regular KneePad Pants (Tactical Jeans V1)
• Fixed 6B47 Helmet Shine

OPTIMIZATION

• Removed a few unused files

Been silent for some time but 0.0.3.0 will arrive at the end of this month. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/8b4536693a9a9f9bbc89360968c0b7d665659632.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/14ff3f5b769b298442807a7778658e1cd0ca831f.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/88d00adeed04d8b4ba9cac5504a3be085c16e6fe.png

Quick fix on some major performance issues that were introduced in 0.0.3.9 - Explosives should also cause less of a lagspike... but are still pretty broken

NEW CHANGES

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

• AI Squad Leaders will focus on the offensive instead of sitting in spawn
• AI Subordinates stick closer together with their Squad Leaders

MAPS

• MilitaryAirport now has navigation obstacles to lessen AI from running around in the open
• DesertBattlefield edited navigation obstacles
• RuralTown edited navigation obstacles

BUGFIXES

• Fixed AI Not moving on ALL maps
• Fixed HilltopFOB Ground textures
• Fixed thunderstorm sounds playing on MiddleEasternTown
• Fixed thunderstorm sounds playing on DesertBattlefield

You may notice characters are able to take significant damage before dying. It's part of the new medical system that I'm still working on. Instead of a set health value and a character dying when the value reaches 0, character health uses a new vital system that is still early in the works. Remember this is TEMPORARY. In the meantime, have fun lighting characters up with a massive amount of bullets.

NEW CONTENT

ANIMATION

• Added dedicated ThirdPerson AK Animations
• Added dedicated ThirdPerson LMG Animations

GAMEPLAY

GUERILLA HUNT

A gamemode that randomly generates an objective and spawns enemies. Eliminate all enemies and capture the objective to win. (WORK IN PROGRESS)

UI

• Added "Low Quality Models" Graphics Setting Option

VFX

• Readded Multilayer Damage! (WORK IN PROGRESS) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/5fe6ed599b116688c1e8ebb41d73a568cc63ae5f.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/0f1c87cf83a2889e3440516db6525571264a6dac.png

Added new and Improved Blood Splatter {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/84abf2d2cb6f60a3f4bacb4d91d9aeafd7b2ac29.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/a6287718faf38531a475f562177a16e8d14fa62f.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/34173795558065c51f27b943aa939e45e643bfcd.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/0c3c1d84ad2f2fd329862313aa4ffad6be8ce3b2.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/d43ec2d67ede6165dd60608d760c2fa5ee7f4396.png

WEAPONS

• Added 240B Machine Gun
• Added ASVAL Suppressed Rifle

NEW CHANGES

• Improved Main Menu
• Improved muzzle flash vfx

BUGFIXES

• Fixed control tips showing wrong controls
• Fixed unable to customize some clothing
• Fixed BAR selection in customize menu
• Fixed facemask not working
• Fixed End screen not showing proper AAR stats
• Fixed respawned characters wouldn't use facial animation settings
• Fixed helmet straps not following facial animations

OPTIMIZATION

• Added option for UE4 character head models
• Slight performance improvement for Character Animation Blueprint
• Fixed facial animations still being used after being turned off by player

UNREAL ENGINE 5.1 UPDATE

You will now notice more stability in the physics engine, and better shadows.

KNOWN ISSUES

• Ragdoll sometimes has seizures
• Multilayer Wounds for clothing (This is due to the new runtime merge optimization)
• Medical System
• Scenarios

NEW CONTENT

COSMETIC

• Added 6B47
• Added 6B47 Covered
• Added 6B43 with Rig
• Added 6B43 with Rig Full Load {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/89c2f966702d0aef3510f4e22bfa9d12d90a0fd6.png

GAMEPLAY

• Added Preset faction for sandbox BlackMeadowPMC
• Added Preset faction for sandbox RedThornPMC {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/9b7acfc266dd2e506efbcba9755c8717c320811d.png
• Added 81mm Mortar (Use sandbox spawn menu) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/f242f5d779b8e7c73b56ef6dc0f502c11710e206.png
• Added First iteration of FP Leaning
• Added Limb Flinging Dismemberment
• Added Limb bleeding blood pools
• Added Blood around amputation points {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/e614bd1f7caca72d9aafe8203f2683ca57e253bf.png

UI

• Added Keybinds (WORK IN PROGRESS)

VFX

• Added mortar concrete explosion vfx

WEAPONS

• Added AKM
• Added 3 different AKM Sights
• Added Remington870

NEW CHANGES

• Temporarily removed flag poles (Objectives still work)
• Improved Third Person Crosshair
• Improved blood splatter spawning from bullet hits
• Improved smoke artillery impact sfx
• Improved concrete grenade explosion vfx
• Adjusted dismemberment damage
• Increased Gun Run damage
• Improved Combat Shirt long sleeve geometry
• Adjusted rifle holster position to reduce clipping

BUGFIXES

• Fixed AI issue where they'd just stand around during a firefight started
• Fixed some scenarios and challenges where AI don't have weapons
• Fixed throwable weapons breaking when picking up
• Fixed FP view height when crouched or prone
• Fixed bug where customization system forced use of headgear
• Fixed bug where you could hear command artillery incomming SFX everywhere
• Fixed bug where switching between FP and TP view would break while ragdolled
• Fixed bug where player could pickup weapons when ragdolled
• Fixed customization menu font visibility
• Fixed combat shirt rolled menu item duplicate
• Fixed Injured animations (WORK IN PROGRESS)
• Fixed ADS zoom in issue

OPTIMIZATION

• Added New runtime mesh merge system (Significantly reduced draw calls) = UP TO ALMOST 10 FPS INCREASE
• Deleted a few unused materials

Here is the stuff I've been working on for 0.0.3.7! Update will drop at the end of this month. Some of the things on here won't be included in the update, just showcasing progress. JOIN THE DISCORD TO GET EARLY SNEAK PEAKS! https://discord.gg/B59r8n7

ANIMATIONS

WORK IN PROGRESS FOR THE MEDICAL SYSTEM

NEW CONTENT

UPGRADED TO UNREAL ENGINE 5.1 RUSSIAN GEAR {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/89c2f966702d0aef3510f4e22bfa9d12d90a0fd6.png

Take part in the Poll to decide what I should work on for the next update. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/7f1fc75be9049eaffd53f171484bdfd3a2736580.png VOTE HERE NOW https://strawpoll.com/warbox0037focus/results BE MORE INVOLVED BY JOINING THE DISCORD https://discord.gg/B59r8n7

I am sorry for the file size fluctuating. The project gained another 10GB due to packaging issues. I'm still struggling with the proper settings please bear with me going forward in future updates. Make sure to join the discord to get more up to date information. https://discord.gg/B59r8n7

NEW CONTENT

AUDIO

• Added voicelines for Russian_02 (Unifinished)
• Added voicelines for Russian_03 (Unfinished)

COSMETIC

• Added MULITILAYER DAMAGE (Only works on some models)
• Added GSSH Headset (Not fully customizable yet)
• Added Comtact Headset (Not fully customizable yet)
• Added SpecOps Gloves (Not fully customizable yet)
• Added Sloped Blood Pool Mechanic

GAMEPLAY

• Added Gun sounds now take time to travel
• Added AKMS
• Added Procedural Recoil
• Added Procedural Sway

NEW CHANGES

AUDIO

• Optimized M4 Gunfire
• Optimized AK Gunfire
• Optimized Pistol Gunfire

Artificial Intelligence

• Navigation Mesh Updated to let AI fit in smaller spaces
• AI when damaged, will now move out of sight of attacker
• AI will now act more predictable and less random they are now 10x more aggressive than before
• AI when capturing or defending a base will attempt to hold 360 security

COSMETIC

• Remastered Combat Shirt
• Remastered Combat Pants
• Improved the look of blood pools
• Added subtle cloth physics to Mongoose Rig
• Added more brain chunks to headshot VFX

GAMEPLAY

• Adjusted Ragdoll impact damage values
• Adjusted Airsupport Sound Delay
• Moved Radios in Arena
• Moved TP Camera up slightly
• Changed impact damage to not do bleeding

BUGFIXES

• Fixed AI Not being able to use grenades
• Fixed Grenades not damaging the thrower
• Fixed Controls on HUD to show propper controls
• Fixed Interact UI popping up inconsistently
• Fixed Grenade TP animation poses
• Fixed Air support repeat flyover
• Fixed smoke artillery causing prone animation issues
• Fixed weapon attachments floating after AI picks up weapon
• Fixed G18 FP Grip animations
• Fixed Non Pistol Grip TP animations
• Fixed facial animation setting not saving in menu
• Fixed a lot of collision issues related to the character
• Fixed footsteps sounds not playing at all

FPS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

What you see in this video is procedural recoil and procedural weapon sway. This video also shows off the AKM-S rifle which will be included in 0.0.3.6 which is part of my effort to remake and readd a lot of the content from Unreal Engine 4 Warbox into Unreal Engine 5 Warbox.

STEAM WORKSHOP DETAILS

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/f4b417c19d91ba7b9aa9918be9ad65268f683815.png I am also working on Steam Worskhop Integration into Warbox. This will take a lot of time to get done because this involves reworking some of the systems in Warbox to be compatible with Steam Workshop. That being said I cannot guarantee that Steam Workshop Integration will be included in the 0.0.3.6 update.

WHAT TO EXPECT WITH INITIAL STEAM WORKSHOP INTEGRATION

• Sharing custom character creations (Sharing individual characters with other players)
• Sharing custom character creations in sets (Sharing entire player made factions with other players)

EXTRA NOTES

There is a lot more new content, new changes, bugfixes, and more that will be included in Warbox 0.0.3.6. If you want to keep up with Warbox's development, join the Discord to be up to date. https://discord.gg/B59r8n7 Some people ask... "Why use Discord when I can use Steam Announcements?" When posting a Steam Announcement, each one has to get looked over and verified before being visible to the public. Discord allows me to make rapid fire posts and keep the community updated in real time. Anyways thanks for the support. Be sure to stay tuned for Warbox 0.0.3.6. The goal is to get the update out at the end of November.

IMPORTANT NOTES

So, I've recently made huge discoveries looking for the problems that cause low frames per second. The main culprit I've always known was the facial animations and skeleton. I've finally found a way to massively increase fps by creating an automatic system that disables facial animations when a character is far away. I've also added a setting that lets players decide if they even want to use facial animations at all. It is up to the player if they want to get the most fps out as possible or stick with the new system that I've added. This change has displayed a 30fps increase on my end. I would love to get feedback on this. Let me know in the discussions if this update helped your performance.

NEW CHANGES

• Added facial animation checkbox to graphics setting screen (DISABLE FOR BEST POSSIBLE FPS)

BUGFIXES

Visual

• Fixed floating head when character is dead and far away
• Fixed G43 physics bouncing

OPTIMIZATION

Level Of Detail

• Added automatic system that enables and disables facial animations based on distance (BIG Increase in FPS)
• Adjusted LOD sync values between character assets
• Added Shirt meshes to LOD sync
• Added Pants meshes to LOD sync
• Added Shoes meshes to LOD sync
• Added Vest meshes to LOD sync
• Added Headgear meshes to LOD sync
• Adjusted Metahuman face LODs
• Added Combat Boot LODs
• Added Combat Pants LODs
• Added Combat Shirt LODs
• Added Military Jacket LODs
• Added Cargo Pants LODs
• Added Knee Pad Pants LODs
• Added Gorka Jacket LODs
• Added Gorka Pants LODs
• Added TacTec Vest LODs
• Added LODs to all available headgear

Yeah yeah... I know I've still forgot to change the main menu to display the proper game version...

NEW CONTENT

- Readded and improved Ragdoll impact system - Added ragdoll necks shot bleed out animation - Added ragdoll body shot bleed out animation - Added Kaska 1M M3 - Added Kaska 1M M3 Covered {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/e6bc0fe854cb650325051cc60bbe5df8700e96fa.png - Added Neck Shot Animation - Suppression VFX - Weather Added: Sand Dust Storm - Weather Added: Sand Dust Calm {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/1e76de39c4a6a3066fa25863d11fc92e8ac1a665.png - Added walking FPS animations - M16A2 now customizable

NEW CHANGES

- FP Arms upgraded with temporary model {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/943c1a16bc9c3ad86805b99ece38cade9444419d.png - Spectator Interaction now uses Right Click Menu - Character physics asset Improved Hitboxes - Boonie hat now has cloth physics - Removed music track at beginning of sandbox mode - Spectator collision removed (Fly around through everything) - Adjusted audio for strafing runs - Adjusted 3rd person sprint animation weapon position (WIP) - Adjusted MCX left hand positioning - Adjusted G18 Animation Poses (WIP) - ACOG FOV and positioning adjusted - ELCAN FOV and positioning adjusted

BUGFIXES

- Fixed sound class for ragdoll impact SFX - Fixed Kaska 1M M2 Helmet Texture - Fixed Kaska 1M M2 Cover Texture - Fixed recoil screen shake when AI fires weapon - Fixed bullet flyby SFX inconsistencies - Fixed prone collision issues when command abilities are used - Fixed prone idle animation clipping Issues - Fixed aircraft rotation issue during strafing run - Fixed weapon being lowered even when aiming - Fixed M16A2 floating when dropped

This bug has been on my radar ever since the Unreal Engine 5 Upgrade and we've finally found a fix.

STEP 1

OPEN

Open file explorer {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/f5da0d1c59f344983de75ba78d31deab9cb5cfd4.png

STEP 2

GOTO

"(YOUR STORAGE DEVICE):\Users\(YOUR USER)\AppData\Local\MantasWarbox\Saved\SaveGames" {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/70c577a7e34e7aa92d14702faf7fcfb275d96659.png Looks like this^

STEP 3

DELETE

Delete the file "Game.sav" {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/5bb904a879319674ed293b8c8a82908752598bf5.png

STEP 4

ENJOY WARBOX

End Notes

This issue has been permanently fixed for the incoming 0.0.3.4 Update. You will not need to do this if you are playing on 0.0.3.4!

THANK YOU

Thank you for staying tuned and following Warbox as it grows. Join the discord! https://discord.gg/B59r8n7

NEW CONTENT

CUSTOMIZATION

WEAPONS

- ReAdded MCX - ReAdded G43 - ReAdded G18 - ReAdded K98K - ReAdded Thompson - ReAdded BAR - ReAdded M67 Frag (EARLY) - ReAdded M18 Smoke (EARLY)

GEAR

- Kaska 1M Model 2 - Kaska 1M Model 2 Covered (Top of helmet cover needs extra work) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/e866e1198e27266f2896319a87d7b25d5feae394.png

EXTRAS

- Added Flag of Philippines - Added PHILARPAT Camouflage {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/94a9b93f0b0e47afeac7cc0b3bc016e5dc19c7c5.png

AUDIO

MUSIC

- New track in main menu - Main menu music randomized

VOICES

- American_05 majority of lines added (Gerald Hill) - Philippine_01 majority of lines added (Joe Espino II)

NEW CHANGES

- Main Menu Improved - Bullet Damage values are determined by ballistic penetration - Removed M16A1 (Animation Issues) - RPM of all weapons rebalanced

BUGFIXES

- Fixed G18 Physics - Fixed MICH not able to change versions - Fixed weapons not showing in customize menu - Fixed no FP weapon reloads - Fixed weapon drops - Fixed Crashing related to spawning characters and wound system initialization

NEW CONTENT

GAMEPLAY

- First person mode re-added (VERY UNFINISHED, some weapons are broken, reload animations do not play but still work)

VISUAL EFFECTS

- Bullet Wounds re-added (VERY UNFINISHED, no multilayer yet.)

GEAR

- Gorka Jacket - Gorka Pants - Russian Chest Rig - 6B43 Vest {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/f12257043fc20bf467288ab62be27e08e3792cbd.png

NEW CHANGES

GAMEPLAY

MEDICAL SYSTEM

- Bleeding system now takes into account the amount of bleeding body parts - AI Medics will only bandage body parts that don't have blood flow (Tourniquet first) - A characters shock level will continue to increase as long as they are bleeding - Player self-healing and heal others not finished (The medical system will be improved a lot more in 0.0.3.3)

VISUAL EFFECTS

- Randomized death faces {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/7be2746733e5fb61a34b106a6b88c2b2f6856bb6.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/12965a2e2adc709f3e6f36e2eeadce44e598973d.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40032331/523126a8b0a9c062968221137ab4dde51ecc540b.png

GEAR

- Light Vest customization Ready - Heavy Vest customization Ready

UI

- Customization UI Improvements

BUGFIXES

- Players getting stuck on main menu should no longer happen

OPTIMIZATION

- Game file size made significantly smaller 20GB - Customization Item Lists now use Data Tables instead of Arrays

NEW CONTENT

- Military Jacket Fully Customizable

NEW CHANGES

- Main Menu Changed to be bare bones - Character ragdoll based on height removed

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

- AI Climbing check improved (Reduced the frequency of AI getting stuck)

BUGFIXES

GAMEPLAY

- Fixed Shooting Trajectory bug when controlling - Fixed OPFOR not respawning

SFX/VFX

- Fixed Headshot splatter - Fixed Neckshot splatter

CUSTOMIZATION

- Fixed Character Head Randomization - Temporary Fix for Helmet Strap glitch - Fixed Preset Saves still being used even when removing gear from selection - Fixed Combat Pants Color - Fixed Combat Shirt Color - Fixed Broken Textures when Customizing different items - Fixed Weapon Attachments not disappearing

OPTIMIZATION

- Bullet will no longer trigger overlap events if velocity below 5000cm/s - All Character Skeletal Meshes now have Update Rate Optimization enabled (1 Fps - 3 Fps Increase) - AI Climbing Check logic improved - Removed Main Menu Props and Map Assets

Hey Everyone! We understand the frustrations with the latest public build for the Warbox Summer update. We still have many performance issues and bugs that need to be addressed. In the mean time we have created the legacy branch for Warbox (in the beta's tab of game properties) so you can enjoy the UE4 version while we iron out the kinks. Thanks to everyone for their patience.

UPDATED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Warbox System Requirements have been updated. A lot of players that have been reporting performance issues may possibly be below these standards. Before this change, the minimum specs were as high as a GTX 1050 GPU. Make sure you verify that your PC is above minimum specs before buying the game. The minimum requirements were increased due to the new use of technology in Unreal Engine 5, Lumen Global Illumination, Nanite, and Metahumans.

UNREAL ENGINE 5

Also read on the Unreal Engine 5 system requirements if your PC is below Warbox's minnimum requirements but you still want to see if you can run the engine. https://docs.unrealengine.com/5.0/en-US/hardware-and-software-specifications-for-unreal-engine/

Since we are upgrading to Unreal Engine 5, we had to remake and rework a lot of things. You may encounter a whole lot of new bugs and issues as well as some features missing that were in the previous version. Please bear with us as we slowly work and make progress to fix bugs and remake all of the previous content Warbox has had in previous versions of the game. Gore and wounds are still being worked on. A lot of our most recent work waws focused on the customization system improvements as well as the Unreal Engine 5 upgrade process.

UPGRADED TO UNREAL ENGINE 5

Using New Technology such as

- Lumen Global Illumination (ALL maps updated) - Nanite (Photoscanned Maps In the FUTURE) - Chaos Physics (Improved Physics System) - Metahumans (Improved Character Models)

NEW CONTENT

- Facial Animations - AI Improvements - AI simple squad formation behavior

Weapon Attachments

MCX

- Reflex Sight - ACOG Scope - Specter Scope - 30rd Steel Mag - 30rd Polymer Mag - 40rd Polymer Mag - 60rd Drum - 100rd Drum - Round Suppressor - Square Suppressor

CUSTOMIZATION OVERHAUL

Gear Camos

Gear Camo Tints

Gear Versions

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Voice Acting

- American_03 - American_04 - Australian_01 - Australian_02 - British_01 - Ukrainian_01

Command System

Customize your factions, Commander!

- Added AI Commander Behavior (Dynamically call in Air support) - AI React to Command Abilities - Artillery - Airstrikes - Smoke Artillery

Voices Ready for Command System

American_01 American_02 American_03 American_04 Australian_01 Australian_02 British_01 Russian_01 German_01 Spanish_01 Ukrainian_01

NEW CHANGES

Third Person Gameplay Improvements

- Dynamic crosshair - Spread/Accuracy - After taking leg damage the character will enter limping state if below half health - Character will use shouting voice lines after taking damage - AI will enter combat mode when spotting dead bodies - AI will enter combat mode when enemy artillery impacts - AI will enter combat mode when enemy airstrikes impact - AI SquadLeaders will order their Squads to take cover when enemy artillery lands - AI SquadLeaders will order their Squads to take cover when enemy airstrikes land - Ragdoll Impacts leave blood splatter depending on the force of the impact - Bullet Impact force lowered on Ragdolls - Increase cooldown on AI "Moveout" Voice Lines - New Aircraft sounds - New Airstrike sounds - Changed Arena Map main bases to capturable

BUGFIXES

- Main Menu Display Faction sometimes not showing - AI Squadleaders not standing within capture radius of objectives - AI Subordinates not finding a squad to join - Pressing F in the customization screen breaks UI - Impacts and Explosions on snowy surfaces - Fixed Fullscreen settings - M18 Stuck on Floor - ASVAL Stuck on Floor

OPTIMIZATION

- Improved lag spikes from shrapnel effects on characters (When multiple characters are blown up at once) - Improved lag from weapon pickups