Here are the answers for the 2nd half of May, the next one will be during the first week of June 🙂

Q: Also, any future plans for expansion of game modes? Whether they be campaign or solo game modes and/or larger multiplayer modes of any kind?

A: We will be first prioritizing polishing the game modes we already have but we definitely have lots of ideas for new ones, both PvP and limited PvE, in the works. We'll share more info on these when they're ready!

Q: Will there be bots/offline modes added in the future?

A: Yes! Bots are something the team are working on though it will take a bit of time as we want to make sure the AI performs well so players have an enjoyable experience.

Q: Will there be a region lock?

A: Thanks to the community feedback regarding matchmaking through the first bit of our Early Access, we've begun preparing for region locking to be implemented, this is a top priority for us!

Q: When is the ranked mode planned?

A: We don't have a full release date planned for ranked yet but it's in production and we hope to have a testing phase ready in the next month or two with our first major update.

Q: I think this game will be amazing for consoles. If get released there, plz do something about fighting 4-5 Chinese players with 300 ping every match, is ruining the experience pretty bad.

A: The PS5 version of Boundary is coming along and is going through the final hurdles to get ready for release. It will be a few months before it is ready and with region locking, matchmaking will be fixed by that point as well.

Q: When Game Pass?

A: Gamepass isn't something that is possible at the moment and it's unlikely to be something for the near future but it's not impossible for it to happen.

Q: When will the dev roadmap release?

A: For June and July, we're focusing on gameplay improvements and fixing bugs but also have content planned!

In July, I hope to release an early form of PvE which will be a solo experience against AI, for now. In the future we hope to include cooperation elements so people can play with their friends.

The main priorities of the team this year are to improve Boundary according to all the feedback we've been given. This will take some time but we want people to have the best experience they can.

We may not have seasons just yet but will be giving away some new cosmetics for players to enjoy through the coming months as a thank you!

Q: Are you currently working on / planning on working on Pod balance, increasing pod equip time for example?

A: Yes! Game balancing is something we're focusing on and this includes the Pod systems and mechanics, this will be a constant battle though just like other games and balancing!
Q: Will the store launch during Early Access, or upon Full Release?

A: It'll be launched for 1.0 release!

Q: Please, please add the ability to host servers, as matchmaking can often be very long and lead to 3v5s and so on; the server hosting feature would bide well with a workshop map support, however i'd understand this would take a long time.

A: This is not something we're looking at right now as we focus on the core experience but it's something we can revisit in the future.

Q: Is there any word on support for non-XInput controllers? HOTAS/HOSAM etc.

A: This is something we're looking into and plan to support in the future along with improving the controller experience all together.

Q: Will there be the option at some point to have custom servers where we can manipulate certain game aspects like maneuver speed, sound, HUD, etc?

A: As mentioned above, this isn't something we're looking at currently but it's not impossible, it's something we'd have to revisit at a later date.

Q: Honestly see huge potential in a squad like mode or a battle royale. Do you have any plans for a big or "signature" mode?

A: Many on the team are excited for game modes like battle royal and we're working on testing to see how they would fit Boundary. We think it will be great but we want to ensure it's fun!

Q: Is there any intent to ever make this playable on Steam Deck?

A: It's something we're looking at but it will take us some time to make good progress on it

Q: Will there be any update regarding filling in some areas of the map to add cover or at least something to grapple to?

A: We're working on this right now actually, in June we will be adding some interactive elements with more to follow in the coming months.

Q: Why is the game not free to play? It will die fast if it is paid.

A: A free to play model was not something we felt we could support on a development side to offer satisfactory and constant content updates. It's something we talked a lot about and will revisit later as well. We will have free weekends available and sales to help bring new players into Boundary so keep an eye out!

Q: When can we expect new operators/weapons/maps?

A: Right now our priority is improving the game based on community feedback but new content is also in the works including operators, maps, weapons, and more. We'll be showing off what's coming as well so players can see what the team is working on.

Q: How high of the priority of changing the Anti-Cheat to alternative's
like EAC? Will we expect this to come?

A: At the moment it's something we are looking at but can't commit to due to the engineering resources needed for such a change while also working on improving the game and adding new content.

Q: Community made maps/level editor?

A: It's something we've talked about but haven't done much research or testing on to see how possible it is. At this time it's not a focus for us but we will revisit it later.

Q: Can we get a more thorough explanation of what the health/armour/mobility stats actually mean.

A: Yes! Mobility is the maximum player speed the player can achieve at the moment. The higher the maximum, the faster you can go. Armour is the amount of damage before reaching the airtight failure state and health is how much more damage you can take after entering airtight failure. Airtight state being the state when you're told to patch your suit.