Hello Moonfishers,
This update brings Together: Moon Escape in line with the console versions, which means one big thing for you: crossplay!!! In mid September you will be able to play with friends on PlayStation and Xbox, not just on PC!
Before anything else, one clarification: nothing in the PC game was cut, simplified or redesigned to make consoles work. The game you own is the same game, with the same content and the same balance. The only visible difference is a couple of extra text screens at startup, which is what makes the crossplay login possible.
What's new
Crossplay with all platforms. New login layer so PC, PlayStation and Xbox players (when the game launches) can play together.
Invite friends from outside the game. You no longer need your friend to be in-game to invite them. Send the Steam invite, they click the link, and they land directly in your lobby.
Respawn system rebuilt from scratch. The bug where a player could get stuck after dying is gone. The whole respawn flow has been restructured rather than patched.
Fixes
Split screen graphics. Capsule shadows are now automatically disabled in split screen. They never worked correctly there in Unreal, and they were the source of a long list of graphical glitches. Split screen looks cleaner now.
Achievements. Several level bugs that blocked achievements are fixed. Every achievement is now obtainable. In particular, the Laboratory Escape achievement no longer requires both players to exit at exactly the same instant.
Ending pacing. Small pacing change at the end of the game. The story is exactly the same, but the consequences of what happens now read much more clearly. No spoilers here.
General bug fixing and polish across the board.
Consoles
PlayStation 5 launches worldwide on September 11, with a 15% launch discount.
Xbox Series X|S is validated and ready. We are very likely looking at September 11 as well, we are just closing the last details with Microsoft.
Nintendo Switch 2 is something we want to do. We have already requested access from Nintendo and we are waiting on their answer. As soon as we know something, you will know. One last thing
I am one person making this game. I have spent the entire summer on the console versions and it has been brutal, but they are validated and they are coming. Being able to say that a game made by one guy runs in crossplay across PC, PlayStation and Xbox is something I am genuinely proud of. Some numbers I still find hard to believe: over 50,000 copies sold, more than 120,000 wishlists, and we are about to hit 1,000 reviews. Not in my best dreams did I imagine this. I hope you keep messing around on the moon with someone you love. Big hug to all of you.
Thanks for playing, and go drag your console friends into it.
Carlos
