Frost Protocol Update History · SteamPeaks

Frost Protocol Update History · SteamPeaks

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18 Sep 2026

10:18:42NewsOver 3000 wishlists! First Steam Playtest ending tomorrow.———Major update

Major update · published 18 Sep 2026, 10:18:42 UTC

Over 3000 wishlists! First Steam Playtest ending tomorrow.

It's been incredible! One article on turnbasedlovers.com changed the whole trajectory of Frost Protocol. Much more important, the Steam Playtest gave me a lot of very valuable feedback, especially from the testers that joined my Discord: Feel free to have a look and say hi: Since then, I have been working on an update. Working on the game and social media and doing Discord and everything else a…

5 Sep 2026

07:47:23PICSName changed+76——#38,399,160

Recorded change · 5 Sep 2026, 07:47:23 UTC

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25 Aug 2026

19:18:11NewsPlaytest signup closed! Thanks to everyone!———Community

Community · published 25 Aug 2026, 19:18:11 UTC

Playtest signup closed! Thanks to everyone!

I am absolutely overwhelmed by how many people want to playtest Frost Protocol, mainly due to an article on turnbasedlovers.com. Thank you so much! I didn't expect this many testers and for now, I think there are enough so I closed the signup. I already received valuable feedback and wait for more to create a much better version for the next wave of playtesters! The playtest stays open to every…

24 Aug 2026

08:26:00NewsFrost Protocol Playtest Sign-Ups Are Open———Community

Community · published 24 Aug 2026, 08:26:00 UTC

Frost Protocol Playtest Sign-Ups Are Open

The Frost Protocol Playtest is now open! This is the first round of playtesting and an early development build focused on the core gameplay loop. There is a tutorial and 2 expedition maps. If you play, I would really appreciate your feedback: → PLAYTEST FEEDBACK SURVEY: You can also join my Discord and give feedback there as well. The survey only takes a few minutes and helps me identify what w…

2 Jul 2026

07:45:48NewsFinal answer: Turnbased strategy game!———Major update

Major update · published 2 Jul 2026, 07:45:48 UTC

Final answer: Turnbased strategy game!

It's been a back and forth with realtime and turnbased concepts. Turnbased strategy games are by far my favorite and I tested this for Frost Protocol in early stages and it simply didn't work well. Why? Because it was a different game several months ago. I implemented so many concepts and mechanics since then that the game became much closer to the vision in my head. But in the end, it always f…

20 May 2026

21:25:49NewsIt's combat time! Combat mechanics / Explosives / Ragdolls———In-game event

In-game event · published 20 May 2026, 21:25:49 UTC

It's combat time! Combat mechanics / Explosives / Ragdolls

Combat time! I just released Version 0.3.1 which now is open for my current playtesters. Looking for more, so drop a comment if you are interested. Major changes: · Combat, enemy spawn (Waves and ambient streams) · BOOM! Explosives! · Ragdolls · Trailer (already working on a new one, though...) Ragdolls / Explosives: Expeditions I focused solely on the expeditions in the last weeks since they b…

24 Apr 2026

11:31:59NewsStill alive! Big changes!———Major update

Major update · published 24 Apr 2026, 11:31:59 UTC

Still alive! Big changes!

Back again! I took a break from all updates regarding the game and focused on the game itself. A publisher reviewed Frost Protocol (and decided not to go further with it), which actually gave me a big boost in reworking the game. I took a step back and looked at the game to find current flaws instead of adding new mechanics, resources or something else. One single question helped me realize how…

20 Nov 2025

16:15:29NewsFirst playtests done. Updates and further playtests!———In-game event

In-game event · published 20 Nov 2025, 16:15:29 UTC

First playtests done. Updates and further playtests!

The first 2 detailed alpha tests are finished and I implemented a few new systems and changes as a consequence. The biggest issue by far was not to know what to do so the biggest change is a tutorial and a mission system. The goal was to reduce the mental stack and introduce new systems one by one instead of starting with every option available. This meant that I had to rework most systems of t…

21 Oct 2025

22:26:59NewsFinal answer: Turnbased strategy game!———Major update

Major update · published 21 Oct 2025, 22:26:59 UTC

Final answer: Turnbased strategy game!

It's been a back and forth with realtime and turnbased concepts. Turnbased strategy games are by far my favorite and I tested this for Frost Protocol in early stages and it simply didn't work well. Why? Because it was a different game several months ago. I implemented so many concepts and mechanics since then that the game became much closer to the vision in my head. But in the end, it always f…

15 Sep 2025

10:47:48NewsDevLog #10 - 300 wishlists!———In-game event

In-game event · published 15 Sep 2025, 10:47:48 UTC

DevLog #10 - 300 wishlists!

300 wishlists! After 5.5 months of development, I gained 300 wishlists. Thanks to all wishlisters! A rather large portion of that came during the last 5 days when I released a new trailer, so check that out! There's also a new updated gameplay video: Sadly, I also got a cold and couldn't work for a few days so there aren't as many updates as I'd like there to be... Changes: Robots · I refined t…

29 Aug 2025

15:23:52NewsDevLog #9 - So many changes and updates!———In-game event

In-game event · published 29 Aug 2025, 15:23:52 UTC

DevLog #9 - So many changes and updates!

Way too long for a DevLog... Finally getting closer to a real alpha build that includes all mechanics and systems on an at least basic level! There are so many new things that from now on I will have bi-monthly devlogs again. I tuned down social media activity and focused more on the game. New Features - Overview: · Home base refined: I removed a room I had no real use for (machine room) and ra…

4 Aug 2025

18:48:03News4 months of development!———In-game event

In-game event · published 4 Aug 2025, 18:48:03 UTC

4 months of development!

4 months of development! I took a few days off to have a creative pause so there are not as many new things to see this time... Also, I had a few early alpha playtests and the feedback is worth gold! So rather than implenting new systems, I even removed some and refined the core gameplay. During the last weeks and months, I implemented many many many systems and mechanics that were floating aro…

6 Jul 2025

17:20:09NewsDevlog #7 - Core loop finished———In-game event

In-game event · published 6 Jul 2025, 17:20:09 UTC

Devlog #7 - Core loop finished

Week #13 of development. Amazingly, I did not switch back to turn-based gameplay! It stays real-time. For good. This also meant I could dive deeper into actual game mechanics this time and focus on the overall core gameplay loop. A big change (conceptionally) is that there won't be multiple missions / expeditions anymore. Instead, you have to manage an outpost and expand it. This includes more…

12 Jun 2025

07:20:09NewsDevlog #6 - Major Update———In-game event

In-game event · published 12 Jun 2025, 07:20:09 UTC

Devlog #6 - Major Update

3 weeks since my last update. Time flies when you work all the time... For those interested in seeing updates more often, check my other social media stuff. So now, it's 10 weeks into development. The biggest change is that I switched to real-time from turn-based. I had to rework all concepts to fit this new system so there's not that much in regard to new mechanics or visuals. Most of the work…

23 May 2025

07:19:09NewsDevlog #5 - First closed alpha playtest ready soon!———In-game event

In-game event · published 23 May 2025, 07:19:09 UTC

Devlog #5 - First closed alpha playtest ready soon!

Hi guys! Just a quick update. It takes so much time posting daily on Bluesky, Twitter, YouTube and Tiktok (and learning how to make the content better) that I didn't bother with a new devlog but this here is not for community building but rather to structure my thoughts, ideas, and give you more insights into that. So here we go! 7 weeks into development. New Features / Changes: - New title: Fr…

9 May 2025

09:49:25NewsDevlog #4: Combat system updates———In-game event

In-game event · published 9 May 2025, 09:49:25 UTC

Devlog #4: Combat system updates

DevLog #4 – Combat system updates Hi guys! Why am I starting with Devlog #4? Older devlogs are on itch.io ( But from now on, I'll post each devlog here as well. This week, i solely worked on the combat system or rather everything related to the expeditions (and I actually stayed with turn-based instead of realtime!) The combat actually seems fun now, even though replayed it dozens and dozens of…