Restored missing water volumes and some other missing map actors.
Turned brightness up another notch.
Simplified the map setup a bit more which may improve some pop in issues (some framerate degradation during the drop is possible though).
Disabled new movement physics during the drop.

Fixed a major issue with friction not being applied on the ground when accelerating above max speed. This made the movement update pretty ridiculous, whoops... Now it should be working as intended.
Fixed drop in strafing physics.
Vault jump only triggers when facing the wall you are touching and reduced the jump boost multiplier from 50% to 25%. This is still just a placeholder and will be refined further over time.
Fixed broken drop suit skins.
Updated shield glow effect to be more fresnel/outline based.
Gun Game now starts with a knife. I have different plans for the prequeue, this is just a temporary workaround for the spawn chaos.
Slightly brighter and more colourful map lighting.
Increased hardcoded in-game max FPS to 250 (until it becomes configurable).
Increased streaming distance on some sublevels. Need to watch out for performance issues.

This update disables various third party services to restore basic functionality and currently allows players to connect to a test server in the US East region.

It also rolls back or adjusts most changes from the last update and includes various UI and gameplay tweaks.

Please note that the game is currently disabled on Steam and only accessible to those who already had the game in their library before it was disabled. We are working on getting it fully restored as soon as we are ready for it.

This is just the beginning, if you would like to ask questions, stay up to date on our road to recovery, or find out when people are playing, please join us on our Discord server[discord.gg].

See you in the dome, player!

Hello all,

I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t been a challenging couple of weeks for myself and the rest of the team here at Define Human Studios. After much deliberation and with heavy hearts, we have decided to wind down the studio and end live development and updates on Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale.

Four years ago Jake and I said goodbye to our cozy 9-5 jobs, pooled our savings together, and embarked on a journey so remarkable neither of us could’ve imagined just how ambitious it would end up becoming. Not only did we get to fully realize our dream of developing a game that we wanted to play, but we were also fortunate enough to see the growth and cultivation of so many talented individuals - a reality which would never have been possible without the passion and support of so many inspiring fans. Unfortunately, all adventures come to an end, and for us, that time has come a little earlier than we would’ve liked. The reality now is we are no longer able to financially support development costs despite our efforts to turn things around with our latest update and pricedrop. However, If there was a silver lining to be had here it would be that as of 12pm PST today Islands of Nyne will become f2p and servers will continue to stay up for the foreseeable future. In addition, for those of you who purchased Islands of Nyne or any skins from the in-game item store from November 29th, 2018 through today, we have notified Valve to approve any refund requests for those purchases regardless of time spent in game.

We will be releasing one more update which will include a credits screen in the main menu thanking all those who contributed to the creation of Islands of Nyne in addition to those who backed the project during our various crowdfunding campaigns. We are also exploring server hosting solutions which would allow players to host custom matches without our direct involvement. We would like Islands of Nyne to always be playable regardless of the lack of updates, so please bear with us while we fully explore our options on how to best achieve this.

In closing, I want to sincerely thank all those who left a positive impact on our lives- our devoted playtesters, our content creator community that streamed countless hours of IoN, the players who left us constructive feedback, and any team-member’s significant other who had to deal with me telling their loved one to get back to work. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us and we hope you look back on your Islands of Nyne experience as one of excitement and fun.

-Define Human team



Is Islands of Nyne being removed from Steam?

No. Islands of Nyne will continue to have a steam store page and be available to anyone for free until the foreseeable future.

What happens to my game in my Steam library?

Nothing. It will remain there unless you uninstall it.

Will Islands of Nyne have anymore updates?

It will only have 1 more update to include game credits and potential server changes to allow players to host their own servers without the studio’s involvement. After that there will be no
more updates to the game.

Will servers still be available?

Yes. Official servers will still be up until further notice.

What will happen to the in-game item store?

At the time of this posting, you will no longer be able to make purchases from the in-game item store.

How are you handling refunds?

We have notified Steam to approve all refund requests for any purchases of the game or in-store items that were made on November 29, 2018 through today.

Why are you halting development?

The studio can unfortunately no longer sustain development costs

What will happen to the Define Human Studios developers?

Fortunately most of them already have other jobs. Those who did not are in the process of getting hired by other studios.

What will happen to my skins and inventory items?

You will still own them. They aren’t going anywhere.

What will happen to the Forums?

The forums will go into read-only mode at the time of this post.

What will happen to the Islands of Nyne social media channels? (twitter, facebook, discord)

They will remain online

I purchased the game through your webstore (Xsolla) on or after November 29th. How can I get a refund?

Contact Xsolla support and they will provide you with your requested refund. Link: https://xsolla.com/gamer-support/#contactUs

Hi all,

We've pushed a small patch which includes a variety of bug fixes and a few gameplay changes based on feedback we've received over the weekend. Thank you all for the bug reports and constructive feedback!

Note: we are still working on fixing a lobby crash which led to the delay of our IoN Open Tournament. If you are experiencing this crash, try disabling your onboard graphics card completely (not your dedicated card). This should hopefully resolve the issue in the meantime. Thanks for your patience!


Gameplay changes
* Removed nano med requirement on teammate revive
* Changed starting weapon from Desert Eagle to M9A1 for the Assault class (until we have more classes)
* Nano meds and fusion grenades cannot be scrapped any more
* Added quick scrap binding to scrap items in-game (defaults to middle mouse button)
* Tweaked color and glow intensity of shield
* Ctrl+Click doesn't scrap items any longer in the inventory (middle mouse button still works)

Bug fixes
* Fixed crash when trying to load steam items
* Fixed shotgun not firing the first bullet after upgrading
* Fixed magazines filling to twice the correct amount when upgrading weapons in training area
* Fixed some DataAssets so all skins should now show the correct Rarity/Promotional Set
* Fixed weapon upgrades causing the inventory to close and playermovement to be interrupted

Hello!

The f2p weekend has arrived and with it some new gameplay goodies that we’re finally excited to share! As revealed in a previous announcement we’re also dropping the price of Islands of Nyne from $24.99 to $9.99 until the foreseeable future. For anyone who subscribed to our tournament mailing list here[define-human.us11.list-manage.com] and has been waiting for ION Open details and instructions on where to register, we’ll be sending you another email shortly on how to do just that. So keep your eyes peeled because slots will go quickly!

The F2P Weekend will run from Thursday 10am PST - Sunday @ 11:59pm PST

You can check out our 1.5 update showcasing our skin2win system, scrap system and more here:

https://forums.islandsofnyne.com/t/f2p-weekend-1-5-update/9057

See you in the dome!

Announcing the first Official Islands of Nyne Open Tournament! On Dec 2 we invite you to participate in a free Islands of Nyne tournament during the f2p weekend. That’s right, anyone who’s downloaded ION can sign-up and participate whether you’ve purchased the game or are just trying it out during the free2play weekend. Esport pros, content creators, community members, new players, returning players - you’re all invited at a chance to claim victory and win some cold hard cash while you’re at it!

What’s a tournament without a little money for motivation? The Define Human team is shelling out $2500 USD in cash to whoever places in the top spots! For more details, sign up using the link below and we’ll email you all the information you need to participate.

[eepurl.com]After you sign up, no further action is needed until we email you again with registration instructions and tournament details. Stay tuned and keep your eye out for another email next week!

-Define Human

Join us on Thursday November 29th through December 2nd for Islands of Nyne’s first F2P weekend! Download and play the game for free all weekend and help us celebrate the launch of our first major patch and huge game discount! If you’re looking to see what new features and content we’ve got in store for you, head on over to our Live Trello Board[trello.com] which offers live development updates as well as our feature roadmap.

With the inclusion of private servers during the next update, we’ll be hosting official Islands of Nyne tournaments with prize support during and after the F2P weekend! Stay tuned for more information regarding official and partner-run events in the coming days leading up to Nov 29th. We’re extremely excited to see the competitive IoN scene grow and we hope you’re just as excited to participate!


Define Human Studios Co-Founder Rob Logan answers your questions about the current and future state of IoN and doesn’t hold back! Check out his interview with BigFry and learn a little more about some of the exciting features to come!

https://youtu.be/2R4KD0glb1M

Stay tuned for event details as well as a video showcasing some of the features in next patch!

-Define Human

Islands of Nyne’s 2nd Dev blog is now live!
Get an inside look at what we've been working on including weapon concepts, beam drop changes, a hoverboard and our roadmap via trello!

You can check out the Dev blog here: https://forums.islandsofnyne.com/t/dev-blog-2/8991

Trello here: https://trello.com/b/bP9wJnnw/islands-of-nyne-roadmap