Commanders, we just updated our roadmap outlining the next update(s) for Survivor Mercs:
We will be highlighting some of these upcoming features in more detail soon, especially the main content of the next major update, "Strike Force".
We are well-aware that there are still some rough edges in the current gameplay & meta. In order to tackle that, we call for your support! So please read on and help us make a better game by leaving your feedback:
Couch Co-Op
We had this planned for quite some time and are happy to finally share that you will be able to squad-up with friends & family soon!
Other players will be able to join your squad and take control of any Merc to fight M.E.G.A. Corps' robot goons alongside with you. It is going to be a "hotseat"-like mode, so others can just join and leave your session on your local machine with an additional controller at any time.
Apart from playing locally, the game will support Steam Remote Play Together. So you can enjoy some looting & shooting even when your support is not sitting on the couch next to you.
Story Missions & Balancing
We always wanted to feature the Mercs more prominently and at the same time improve the meta progression by tying new unlocks more tightly to certain achievements and milestones in the game.
With the upcoming Mission system, we're looking to reduce the grind and provide a smoother unlock progression while sprinkling in a bit more narrative flavor throughout the game.
The Story Missions will be tied into your Operations and impact your tactical choices when progressing through the map stages. Alongside your mission rewards, we want to adjust unlocks and potentially introduce some new items like Gear & Weapons.
Here's where your feedback comes into play:
- We want to learn more about how you're playing the game and why you make certain choices.
- Which Mercs do you enjoy and why?
- What Gear and Weapons are you using regularly?
- Do you mainly play with random Commanders or prefer custom Trait configurations?
- Which meta upgrades and Rooms do you prefer?
- Where did you struggle with the meta progression and why?
We have a good idea where WE think things should be adjusted. But we want to understand better what YOU want. So please join our Discord server to share your ideas and feedback, or hop over to the Steam forums.
Custom Skins, more Settings, and other Improvements
Ever wondered how Silverback would look like if he was a real gorilla?
Soon you'll be able to change and share much of the game's content. It's technically not a full modding support (yet), but we think you'll have as much fun with it as we do.
We're also looking to expand the Settings, specifically with Input Remapping and a few other options to adjust the game more to your liking. This will go hand-in-hand with some general input improvements and UI polishing. What settings do you want to see in the game?
Overall, we're looking to polish the game experience as we're preparing for a v1.0 launch. That's the reason why we're also looking to offer a new demo for the game and recruit more Commanders for the fight against M.E.G.A. Corp. Some of the top items on our polishing list are:
- improving the meta progression & player experience
- crafting better VFX, sound and overall nicer visuals
- adjusting the map stages to offer variety and a nice balance between longer and shorter challenges
- tweaking or creating new Mercs, Gear, Weapons, Enemies, and Traits to foster fun synergies
- and, of course, fixing any remaining bugs.
If you want us to focus on specific issues that you have with the game, join our Discord or post to the Steam forums to help us make a better game.
Lock, load, and loot, Commanders!