Hello Loners! We’re running our next public playtest of Atomic Picnic next week, April 10-17. You can get in to the test starting Wednesday, April 10, by joining our community at [url=http://OTK.to/AP]OTK.to/AP[/url]. On Friday, April 13, it will open up to everyone right on our [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903560/Atomic_Picnic/]Steam page[/url]. You can play through the 17th, we’ll turn things off first thing on the morning of the 18th. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43314424/0d136b4f4b0e53f74ea03334f065a2d26f0ff001.png[/img] Here’s a breakdown of everything new in this playtest: [list] [*] [b]The Loner’s Camp:[/b] A new hub and lobby where you can pick your character and loadout, and get some practice on the firing range and platforming course. [*] [b]A new map:[/b] Twilight Dan is our second map, tighter and more frenetic than the first. [*] [b]Discoveries & progression system:[/b] You’ll start this playtest with one character, one weapon, and one device. Unlock more via challenges we’ve dubbed “Discoveries”. [*] [b]New mini-boss and enemy:[/b] Our new mini-boss, “Wilson”, and new enemy mobs known as “Berserkers” can be encountered on both maps. [*] [b]Seven new upgrades:[/b] [olist] [*] Bible - Bring down an orbital strike surrounding your character. [*] Static Dash - Use of Air Gear charges up the damage of your next attack. [*] Empowered Shot - Boost bullet damage on successful active reload. [*] Shockwave - Area of effect damage on landing after using Air Gear [*] Dash Shot - Fire a bullet when using Air Gear to dash. [*] Projectile Pattern on Device - Alters the pattern of your device’s impact. [*] Absorb - Damage taken while using Air Gear heals your character. [/olist] [*] [b]Assorted fixes and optimizations:[/b] Bugs squashed, graphics optimizations, UI tweaks, an upgrade re-roll feature, and much more. [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43314424/c1a15ac6f98e56b4a9bae412deaa5ccb2b63a737.png[/img] Your feedback is super helpful as we continue to work on the game. After you play, please hit us up on [url=http://www.discord.gg/atomicpicnic]Discord[/url] to tell us what you think. [b]Thank you, and see you in the Wasteland![/b]