Greetings folks,

I am incredibly excited to announce that finally, a new update for Capsule Wars is available. Along with a new map, there are many bug fixes and gameplay improvements in this update. Take a look at the trailer below and see for yourself:

Release Notes

The Capsule Wars update 0.2.6 is now available for you to download here on Itch.io. Below are the main changes:

New Map

A new map is available for play in the Lobby. The map is called "Warehouse 13" and features a flat low-poly style damaged warehouse. On it, you can find some lore of the Capsule Wars' universe, scattered around the map, and some even hidden behind a new mechanic: Interactables.

Knife Throw Skill

A new skill has been added to the game! Now you can throw a lethal knife at your opponent. Hitting a weak spot will result in a one-shot kill. Super rewarding! The default key for your Knife Throw is "F".

Interactables System

Added to the new map is a new mechanic that adds a lot of possibilities to a match. Warehouse 13 presents them in various ways with different outcomes. Most of the Interactables can be activated by being shot or pressing a new keybind ("C" as default).

Just to give you some examples: You can use them to open and close gates and control the flow of the map; You can turn on industrial fans and push your adversaries, breaking their path. You can even use them to learn more about the game's lore!

This adds so much depth that can be added to future levels.

Explosives System

More additions to the new map are the explosives! Not only explosive barrels, but all kinds of explosives. If you think an object can be one, shoot at it and see it for yourself. Who knows what can happen?

Full changes list

Below I'll try to list every added feature, bug fixed, or change to the game:

New Features

• A new map called Warehouse 13 has been added to the selection in the Lobby.
• The Knife Throw skill has been added.
• Added Interactables system to the game. They are activated with a shot and/or with the Interact command (Default as "C").
• Added Explosive system to the game. They explode after taking a certain amount of damage, causing an explosion and sometimes, a lingering effect.
• Added Spectator Mode to the Pause and Respawn menu.

Gameplay changes

• The overall speed of the game has increased. Now you run faster, sprint faster, and jump higher.
• Grenade fuse time and cooldown time were reduced, and its throw speed increased.
• Changed the SFX for Capsule's movement, more in line with the game's lore.
• Added a red outline when you have an adversary under your crosshair.
• Increased the hurtbox for headshots.
• Improved graphics settings.

Weapons

• Scout Rifle has been balanced to be better when dealing body damage.
• Scout Rifle body damage increased.
• Scout Rifle weak spot damage multiplier decreased.
• Scout Rifle scope has been improved when in ADS.
• Pulse Rifle has been balanced to be better when dealing body damage.
• Pulse Rifle body damage increased.
• Pulse Rifle rate of fire decreased.
• Pulse Rifle weak spot damage multiplier
• Increased flinch received when taking damage.
• Improved Muzzle Flash sprites for all weapons.

User Interface and Experience

• Improved UI and UX for the Controls menu.
• Increased audio control precision to 5%.
• Added more tip messages to the loading and respawn screens.
• Added keys to skill icons.
• Added a subtle animation to remind you of unused skills.
• Improved ammo counter UI.
• Improved scoreboard and match results UI.
• Changed damage feedback to be more in line with the game's lore.
• Added a feedback element when a player is ready in Lobby.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Improved network code and feedback on connection events.
• Improved code for player movement.
• Improved Grenade physics (Please report if you still have issues).
• Improved lighting on all maps.
• Fixed a bug where the weapon was not being rendered using the entire screen.
• Fixed a bug when trying to assign Enter or Space keys to an action in the Controls menu.
• Fixed match time synchronization between host and clients.
• Improved the Sniper scope overlay using shaders.
• Improved weapon SFX 3D positioning.
• Improved weapon's ADS code.
• Improved bullet decal using shaders.
• Improved ragdoll spawning when a player is killed.
• A LOT of other improvements and bug fixes that I can't recall.

Announcements

I'd like to announce that I have created a Discord server, so you can chat with me, find other people playing the game, and also participate in polls for new features. You can join the server by clicking here.

I'd also like to say that I have set up a bug report form so it is easier and quicker for you to contribute to Capsule Wars. You can report a bug using this form.

And to wrap this post, know that I'll be changing the Milestones set for Capsule Wars, since I'm super excited to continue my work, making it faster to achieve the Steam milestone for the Steam release, with will introduce proper lobbies, that would deal with Capsule War's biggest flaw: The need for port-forwarding and IP sharing when playing on the Internet.

Stay tuned for more.

Cheers,

Busy Weasel