- August 2026 Update - 7 August 2026
Hey everyone,Regarding the upcoming playtest release: we had to create a new Steamworks account and are currently in the process of moving our game to it. This will allow us to solve the issue with the locked playtest release button. Given all the circumstances, we decided to move the Playtest release to Q4 2026. We apologize once again for making you wait. On the bright side, we continued adding more content and features into the game, which will make the experience much more fun for everyone when the Playtest finally launches. Now let's talk about some of those new features!HorsesWe implemented the new version of horses to replace the old ones. Your new companions will have much more realistic looks and animations, and the variety of sounds has been increased as well. We fixed many issues and improved movement by making it more responsive and realistic. It now supports the full variet…
- May 2026 Update & Playtest News - 11 May 2026
Current Playtest SituationDear community,We wanted to let you know that we're making progress on resolving the issue with the Steam playtest release. Unfortunately, it's taking a bit longer than expected.We've been seriously considering launching the playtest on another platform as a temporary solution. However, at this point, making it available for just a few weeks on a different platform doesn't seem worth it: it would add extra workload for our team and potentially split the PC player base across two platforms — something we want to avoid. This would only make sense if the timeline for resolving the Steam issue were unclear, but as things stand, we still expect it to be resolved fairly soon.Once again, thank you for your patience.Level Design ProgressMeanwhile, we haven't been sitting idle; work on the game continues. Recently, we've also been focusing on level design and adding mor…
- Playtest Situation Update #2 - 11 April 2026
Unfortunately, resolving the playtest launch issue with help from Valve didn't lead to any results. We are honestly very disappointed about that. We are now in a situation where we need to take legal action in order for this issue to be resolved. We expect this to be resolved this month. In case it takes longer than expected, we have already prepared an alternative way to give all interested players access to the playtest. This might include making the playtest available on other platforms alongside Steam. Please understand that we cannot share in-depth details about the issue just yet. But once everything is solved, we will gladly share all the details with you! This issue puts a lot of pressure on our tiny team, but we're trying to stay calm and clear-minded and do what needs to be done. In the meantime, we have already started working on fixes and additions for the first big content…
- Playtest Situation Update #1 - 1 April 2026
We have figured out what caused the issue and are currently working with Valve on resolving it. It looks like the roots of this issue might be deeper than we thought at the beginning. We know this may sound disappointing to some of you, but there’s nothing we can do right now unless the issue is resolved.The game is just sitting on Steam and is waiting for us to press a button, and we were really excited to do it, but it didn’t work. No way we could have foreseen this, as we never had any issues prior to this one. We released the closed alpha back in the day, and there were no problems.We’re grateful to all of you who showed their interest in our game, and especially those who expressed their support to us in the situation that happened.As soon as we have any news, we will let all of you know!Also, the sign-up button stays active, so if you haven’t requested access yet, feel free to do…
- Playtest Guide - 31 March 2026
First of all, this is a huge milestone for us!Thanks to everyone who followed the development or just learned about our game recently and signed up for the playtest, or just wishlisted the game! Your support means a lot to our tiny team of 3 people.Please remember that this is an early Alpha version that does not represent the final game.It may contain bugs and missing or unfinished features. The playable area is currently limited to a small portion of the full game world.Please use our official Discord server to report bugs or write feedback.If you encounter a crash, please submit a report and briefly describe what you were doing before it occurred.We’ll be monitoring your feedback and bug reports and releasing a few hotfixes over the next two weeks.There’s currently no set end date for the playtest. We will continue to update the game as we move toward the Early Access release. This m…
- Playtest Start Time Confirmed - 30 March 2026
Just a heads-up, everyone, the Playtest launches on March 31st at: CEST - 8:00 PMBST - 7:00 PMEDT - 2:00 PMPDT - 11:00 AMJST - 3:00 AM (April 1st)
- Playtest Friend Invites + Penguin Soldier Gameplay Video - 26 March 2026
We're happy to share that we've already received more than 2000 playtest sign-ups! Thank you all for your interest in our game. It really means a lot to us! In case you have not signed up yet, you can request access on our store page.We also wanted to let you know that you will be able to invite up to 3 friends to join the playtest. This feature will be available before the playtest launches.There is also a new video, showcasing the penguin soldier gameplay. Check it out!
- Playtest Sign Ups Are Open! - 26 February 2026
We're excited to announce that ALTERA Playtest will launch on March 31st. It was originally scheduled for February, but we decided to delay it slightly to provide a more polished experience for everyone. Sign-ups are now open on the game store page! Just click the "Request Access" button. Everyone can participate. If you have the game in your Steam library, please be sure to request access anyway. We'll be using the Steam Playtest feature exclusively until we release the Early Access version. Plus, we've prepared a new gameplay trailer for you! Check it out here.Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/alteragame
- December 2025 Update | Playtest Coming February 2026 - 31 December 2025
PLAYTESTWe’re happy to announce that the upcoming Playtest is planned for February 2026. The number of participants will be unlimited. Sign-ups will open sometime prior to the Playtest, so stay tuned for upcoming announcements!We wish everyone a Happy New Year!Intro SectionWe have invested a lot of effort into creating the Intro section, which is designed to introduce the most important game mechanics. The Intro will be relatively short and is not expected to exceed 30 minutes of gameplay. It can only be played in solo mode. However, once you complete it, you’ll be able to invite other players and continue your journey together.First Mission Type: Hostile CampsOur first mission type will appear in your journal when hostile groups occasionally sneak into your area and set up camps. Your goal is to clear these camps to ensure there is no hostile activity within your faction’s territory.NP…
- June 2025 Update - Facility System & More - 12 June 2025
Hello there, fellow commanders!Today, we’re excited to share the features we’ve been working on recently. The Facility System is a major new addition designed to diversify gameplay and make outpost management a much more engaging and enjoyable experience!The new facilities include the Workbench, Wood Storage, Water Collector, Firewood Oven, and the Campfire. Most of them can only be built within outposts, while the Campfire can be placed freely anywhere in the game world. Let’s take a closer look at each one.🔧 WorkbenchIt’s hard to imagine a military outpost without a workbench — a place for crafting everything from basic tools to weapons, as well as repairing damaged gear. In this first version, you can craft a hunting bow, wooden arrows, and a portable lantern. 💧 Water CollectorThe Water Collector gathers rainwater over time. The rate of collection depends on the intensity of the ra…
- April 2025 Update - New Map and Other Changes! - 13 April 2025
We’ve worked hard over the past months, and it’s time to share some exciting progress with you. From a brand-new map to new weapons and facilities, the world of Altera is growing and we're getting closer to the upcoming public playtest. Let’s dive into what’s new and what’s coming soon! New Weapon: Wooden Bow The wooden bow is one of the simplest weapons available early in the game. It’s silent, perfect for hunting, and can also serve as a deadly weapon against humans. Arrows are now a separate ammo type and can be either crafted or purchased from traders. Characters We’ve optimized our human characters to make them much more performance-efficient while maintaining high visual quality. New Map We’ve dedicated a significant amount of time to developing a new map, which will replace the Haven map. Like Haven, it features an island setting — but this one is much larger. While Haven was 4 s…
- December 2024 Dev Update - 31 December 2024
Hello and welcome to the new dev update! Before we jump into the dev update we need to address the playtest release first. Sadly we will not be able to launch it this year. Originally we planned to release it as an early Christmas gift in December but we decided to delay it until the next year. The delay is mainly because we want to improve the AI further and optimize the server performance. The latter will also require more testing, that's why can't wait to invite all of you to test the game! Now let's jump to the dev update. In this article, we’ve aggregated all the exciting changes and new features we’ve worked on over the past six months. So let’s dive into the details! Horses Who doesn’t love these beautiful animals? We love them too, which is why we’ve added horses to ALTERA! These loyal companions will be your best friends on your journeys. Thanks to their endurance and strength,…
- July Development Update - 31 July 2024
Hi everyone, Today we want to tell you about all the amazing stuff we've worked on the past few months. The overall biggest change of this update is that we found a practical way of merging the Sandbox and Campaign into one unified game mode. We think this is much better and overall will reduce a lot of confusion for all players. MetaHumans We implemented new human characters that are based on Epic MetaHumans. There will be a lot more characters in the future as well as a lite character editor! Clothing It wouldn't be appropriate for our newly created characters to be without clothing, so we've implemented a few initial sets. The starting characters wear survival-styled outfits, while most enemies are currently dressed in military uniforms. We plan to significantly increase the variety of clothing in future updates. Soldiers accompanying you on adventures now put on backpacks, allowing…
- April Development Update - 4 April 2024
Hi everyone! Before we jump into the news we just wanna thank everyone again who voted for us in the IndieDB 2023 awards! For those who missed it, we made it to the 8th place in the category Best Upcoming Indies! Check out all the other amazing games that made it to TOP 10 here. Alrighty now the blog post part. We've made great progress this year and we would love to share it with you all! As you can see we included a new screenshot that shows a real-world environment of the main game. All people who played the Prologue probably know that it was set in a simulation environment. That simulation has great popularity in all nations of ALTERA. The Prologue ends with the player being hacked by the main antagonist, a mysterious villain, METALGRAVE. For the main game, however, things will be different, visually speaking. The visual style of the main game is a mixture of sci-fi and post-apocaly…
- CLOSED ALPHA 0.14.6 - Last Update For 2023 & Future Plans - 19 December 2023
Hello everyone, Before we outline what was happening this year and our future plans, please do not forget to vote for ALTERA for the best upcoming FPS! There is only one day left to vote, soldier! We spend this whole year implementing many new game systems and features. All aspects of the game also received further improvements and we fixed a lot of crucial bugs. Act 1 is ready and now we can finally start the production of Act 2 as well as the Sandbox game mode. The next big milestone for us will be the public playtest in 2024. The Closed Alpha version will stay available on Steam and will be replaced with the playtest when it's ready for release. The playtest version will have no NDA which means everyone can share gameplay, screenshots and feedback publicly. There will also be scheduled testing times to assure that custom game lobbies for campaign and sandbox are filled properly. What…
- We Made It into Top 100! Vote Now to Help Us Win the Award! - 12 December 2023
Hi everyone! We made it into the TOP 100 thanks to you! This means the second round of voting has started. Vote now to help us win the award for best upcoming FPS! We still have some Closed Alpha keys to give to people who supported us. Share your vote with us on our Discord to get your key! VOTE HERE: INDIEDB
- Vote for ALTERA in the Indie of the Year Awards 2023! - 2 December 2023
Hi everyone! We're competing for the Indie of the Year 2023 award on IndieDB!🏆 Vote for Altera to help us win the award for the best indie FPS game! People who share their vote on any social media will also receive a Closed Alpha key. Make sure to cast your vote as soon as possible because the number of keys for the giveway is limited! VOTE HERE: https://www.indiedb.com/games/altera
- CLOSED ALPHA 0.14.5 - Prologue is back! - 1 December 2023
The new update brings back Act 1 which is now renamed to Prologue. One of the missions in the Prologue was reworked too. We also continued improving the portal dungeons and added interactive doors and the initial timer. Penguin Unit Updates: Penguins can now enter portals. Penguins can now carry weapons but can not use them. Penguins are now able to use health cores and throw grenades. Penguin default attack can now be selected by pressing 1, 2, 3, or U (Unequip). Disabled penguin's run splash effect. Act 1 Updates: Act 1 is back now and was renamed to Prologue. We reworked the mission in which the player transforms into a penguin. The portal dungeon where the mission takes place was replaced with a normal dungeon environment. When entering the dungeon the whole troop will teleport with the commander. Fixed a softlock that appears when the first tower gets destroyed by enemies and then…
- CLOSED ALPHA 0.14.4 released! - 18 October 2023
The new patch introduces a major update of the Portal Dungeon system, as well as numerous new features, improvements and bugfixes. Portal Dungeons: Portal dungeon system was significantly improved. The new improvement allows multiple dungeons to be active at the same time. Portal dungeons now initiate a quest. You need to complete the quest in order to receive a reward. Only the host player can now interact with the portals. When they do it, all players with all their troops will be teleported to the dungeon. When players die inside a dungeon, they get teleported back to the corresponding tower. Implemented dungeon map and mini-map. Improved dungeon props layout. Removed props from the starting room. Added windows inside dungeons. New Features: Implemented bullet spread system. AI units now will shoot less accurately when they are far away from the target. The spread also applies when t…
- CLOSED ALPHA v0.14.3 released! - 17 August 2023
This is a small patch with some bugfixes. Changes: Improved troop teleportation: units will no longer be recovered from stun or knock down when going through a portal. Updated some of the dungeons layouts. Bugfixes: Fixed a bug when an exit portal sometimes didn't spawn in a dungeon. Fixed a bug when a client sometimes wasn't able to travel through a portal. Fixed a bug when some actions on a client were locked after going through a portal.
