[2020] [AMA] We are the Hyper Scape Dev Team, ask us anything!

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Hey there r/HyperScape! We are three members of the Hyper Scape dev team, based out of Ubisoft Montréal! After yesterday’s big reveal and launch, we couldn’t think of a better way to follow that up than with an AMA.

You’ve experienced the joys of the Low Gravity Event, you’ve fully-fused your first Hack, and now we’re here to dig a little deeper. Have any burning questions? Looking for tips to secure your first Crown Victory? That’s what we’re here for!

We are Graeme Jennings (Senior Producer), Jean-Christophe Guyot (Creative Director) and Thomas Simon (Game Director), and we couldn’t be more excited that our game’s finally in your hands. So for the next couple hours, we're here to answer your questions! Drop us a comment below. We’ll start answering questions at 3:30pm ET and will keep at it until 5:00pm ET.

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almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by oddelsewhere

Will the game be playable on cloud streaming services such as Geforce Now? Considering Ubisoft's ongoing support for the service, it's only natural that a question like this could come up. More and more people would like to experience the game, myself included.

We're currently confirmed for PC, Xbox One, and PS4, and as a team we're looking at what other platforms we'll release on in the future. ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Ry_Dog566

How often do you plan on doing updates for the game starting at launch? Are you doing weekly updates? In these updates are you targeting bug fixing and balancing or adding more things to the game?

Enjoy the game a lot by the way.

We will have more to say about our seasonal cadence soon, but we are planning to roll out regular balance updates for our hacks and weapons, starting with the Hexfire ;) As far as new features and adding new things to the game, we have some cool things planned. ~Thomas

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Wise_Guy_Plato

Hey! I know that this game is completely knew but where do you see this game going in the future. Do you guys have a roadmap planned that includes changes to the maps, new weapons and game midway?

Merci!

We are just at the starting point today. From here it's a blank page that we plan to explore and expand over time. ~JC

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by luv1290

When is solo mode coming to the current game mode?

Solo Mode is actually coming to the game TOMORROW in a special form which we call Dark Haze. We're excited to hear what you think about it. ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Cartina

Is it a BR or a game with a BR mode? There seems to be a lot of locked portals in the hub, suggesting the game might be more than a battle Royale?

While our focus right now is on building a great Battle Royale, our plans for its future expand beyond BR. We created the construct of the Hyper Scape as a way to grow not only the game experience, but also to build the lore. ~JC

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by ohmyjeezh

I have two What is your guy’s balancing methods toward each guns and is there lore to the Crown Rush mode ?

The goal of our balancing is to build a game where all weapons are accessible for all types of players while making sure they have solid depth to please competitive players. We're also focused on designing them in a way to support multiple playstyles.
We are closely monitoring the gameplay data and community feedback right now to keep on top of any exploits or unbalance that arises. ~Thomas

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Anoblobis

Will you be adding a "career profile" where you can see overall wins, kills, highest kill game etc? (or is there a way to check already that im unaware of?)

The idea of a career profile is something we are looking into doing for the future. It's more a question of when than if right now. ~Thomas

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by DadBodJonesy

Does console also get a opportunity to get the twitch items and the 10 tier battlepass once its launched on console?

The contents of the Technical Test battle pass are exclusive to players of the test. But the game will have cross progression once consoles launch, which means you can have those items on console if you jump into the TT now, so get in there! ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by ZEFAGrimmsAlt

Any plans on possibly lowering the TTK on low fuse or unfused weapons, so players stand a chance against players with fully fused arsenals?

Also will there be changes made to certain hacks? Namely walls. The out of map glitch Is one thing but what about their size? With the speed quick mobilty, walls completely bail out players at times due to the size of it blocking off pathways. Its easy to lose players in the city.

I would really love to be an ambassador for a game that will really truly blossom such as Hyperscape.

Love and enjoy the game Ubi! Don't do anything to ruin it!

We know that TTK is always a big topic, and it is always a critical part of our balancing process. One of the big design goals of this Technical Test was to get good data and feedback on this so we can look at its overall balance. ~Thomas

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by mikeytlive

Do you guys have more hacks planned? I’m already seeing streamers saying they want more.

Also, you guys should have a event that respawns everyone that is currently “dead” that would make some games crazy !

We definitely plan to add more Hacks in the future. Hacks are a key part of creating an interesting and diverse gameplay experience for us, so we'll certainly be adding more. ~Thomas

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by nuttyputty12

Hey guys. Your game looks so amazing. I was wondering if you guys could give a slight hint at how ready the console version is.

Also would you guys consider duos and more offensive hack abilities later down the line.

We're examining different team mode sizes for the future, and investigating more offensive and defensive Hacks going forward. ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Elq3

When do you plan to nerf the minigun? Literally everybody just runs around with that gun and all the others are clearly inferior to it.

We have plans to nerf the Hexfire already. JC would like it tomorrow, but it will come soonish. "Producer Soon" ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Ancient-Beyond

How did you guys decide 'time to kill'

Loving it so far. Any map plans?

We plan for Neo Arcadia to evolve season after season. ~JC

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by TheSacredShrimp

Was really shocked to receive a technical test drop. And really enjoyed the game. Was curious if like myself console gamers who receive tech access on pc will get early access on consoles perhaps? And is there plans for a solo mode in the future! Thanks for all the hard work

Console will launch on Season 1 release. What's cool to remember is everything you unlock during Tech Test on PC will carry over to your console account. ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Geoth3rmal

Do you plan to add skill-based matchmaking to Hyper Scape's casual modes?

Our focus right now with Tech Test is making sure our servers are running properly. Regarding matchmaking we're gathering feedback and data on the subject right now and remain open to altering it in the future. ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by C-Robss

Will there be in game events that occur on a randomised basis when there is no streamer left in a lobby?

Have you any plans to roll the technical test out to further regions or allow people from other regions to queue with friends from allowed regions?

Finally with such a high mobility game, network performance is everything, what is in place to mitigate any ping advantage and at what tick are the servers running?

If there are no streamers in your match, Hyper Scape's host AI, Ultimate Grace, will manage the playing of effects cards throughout it, with a smaller pool of effects to choose from than our streamers have access to. For example, Low Gravity is not one of Grace's options. ~JC

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by JL3GACY

Will there be event integrations (love gravity or unlimited ammo for example) happening on other livestream platforms? I.E. YT Gaming, FB Gaming, etc

We've partnered hand in hand with Twitch to build a best in class extension, the Crowncast, and have been focused completely on that platform at the moment. ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by ConspicuousBassoon

There are a lot of unique mechanics shown in Hyper Scape, but also a lot of features seen elsewhere. What were some places you all as devs have drawn inspiration from?

We've drawn a lot of inspiration from old school shooters like Quake and Unreal, which I personally played a ton of in their day. ~Graeme

Tribes! ~JC

Quake 2 for me. ~Thomas

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Slimer425

will there be a leave squad penalty. my whole squad leaves almost every game

We're monitoring player behavior on topics like this very closely. Leave Penalty is not something in from the beginning, but we'll see if it becomes an issue. ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Khal_Brodo_

Hi, there will be a FOV slider for console ?

We're focused on PC and server stability at the moment, but will come back soon to console specific features. ~Thomas

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Gleasonryan

What is it like working with Eric Pope?

Imagine Mike Tyson bobbing and weaving around the ring. That's exactly THE OPPOSITE of what Eric Pope is like. ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by gregjay03

Anti cheat?

There are multiple layers of anti-cheat mechanics and processes, including hardware banning, to carefully tackle cheating issues that come up. ~Thomas

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Sarge_I_Sco

With crossplay can it be console vs console only?

We're looking closely at crossplay implementation right now, so we can't say much further on the topic at this time. ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Picklewoof

Do you imagine a future where as Devs, you directly work on fostering an esports scene, or would you rather be more independent of it?

The game is inherently competitive but the players will be the ones to tell us if it will be an Esport in the future. We'd like the community to decide. ~Thomas

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by LettuceAndTea

How has COVID-19 affected the production, design, reveal and launch of your game?

Launching a game during all of this has been the second* biggest challenge of my career. The core of the team is still working from home, and the production has gone very smoothly despite all these challenges. I'm incredibly proud of the work this team has done to deliver Hyper Scape on time and in such a solid state. ~Graeme

*the biggest is working with JC

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Born2beSlicker

I’m not an engineer, just a normal scrub.

Why did you decide to use the Siege engine (Anvil Next?), for a game like this? What advantages does what was considered a “Frankenstein” engine have compared to some of the other tech that’s in Ubisoft?

Starting with Rainbow 6 Siege gave us the opportunity to start with tech and server architecture which had already shipped and been improved over the years. This is obviously a very different game so we had to implement a lot of different tech to achieve the 99 player count and map size of Neo Arcadia. ~JC

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by SenpaiTati

Can you give us a clue on what new modes or content we can expect on Full Release?

There will be new mechanics and modes coming in the future for sure.

You asked for a clue so I will be very obscure. Maybe we should do something with these four lobbies? ~JC

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by hamster_boi

When are you planning on releasing the game in more territories/countries?

In our next PC test phase, which is coming quite soon, many more territories will be included. ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by Bowy272

Hey! I just got a drop and everything works fine, right up until I get to 2/3 RC things installed and then it says that a file called vulkan-1.dll was not found and doesn't allow me to complete the installation. Please could you see why this might be and if other people have had this problem and fixed it, please inform me as to how, thanks :)

Make sure you update your video card drivers to the latest version, and be sure you have a card that supports Vulkan. ~Graeme

almost 4 years ago - /u/HyperScape_Devs - Direct link

Originally posted by HyperScape_Devs

We're planning another live phase on PC, but as for consoles, we'll be releasing this summer. ~Graeme

EDIT: Console release timing

Felt we should clarify, but by 'later this year' we mean 'this summer'. Even better! ~Graeme

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