HYPERCHARGE - Unboxed Developer Answer a few Questions for Their Steam Deck Support
Digital Cybercherries, a developer recently announced that HYPERCHARGE Unboxed will provide excellent support for Steam Deck. So we were left with a lot of questions. They were extremely happy to chat about it!
What is it? Hypercharge Unboxed, a traditional-style first- and third-person shooter inspired By Toy Story and Small Soldiers It is available. It is a game that focuses on shooting with waves with defense building mechanics. You must complete the task assigned to you by Sgt. Max Ammo and prevent the HYPER-CORE from being destroyed.
GOL: The obvious question is What did you discover to support Linux Steam Deck for HYPERCHARGE Unboxed. What were the particular things you needed to do differently?
"Supporting Linux is easy. We already had a sizeable portion of the game running and tested on Linux for our dedicated servers, so development was mostly focused on the input and visual aspect of the game. The Steam Deck is a new technology that has presented challenges. We had to learn how to test and develop the game on a new platform, code debugging, shader output and game performance debugging. We didn't have to change anything in the game to make it compatible with Linux and Steam Deck provides similar controls to the Nintendo Switch, so support was easy."
GOL: Have you tried it on other platforms? Unboxed now offers online play
"Yes cross-platform support between Windows and Switch is supported on our Server since the beginning, which means that the networking cross platform aspect is tested thoroughly."
GOL: Will it be available on Linux before the Steam Deck is released? Or will you be waiting for it?
"We are yet to decide when we will release the Linux build. It could be one of the future large updates/patches."
GOL: Do you expect the Steam Deck to boost the sales of HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed?
"More players and more support are always appreciated, but for us, our primary goal is to make sure the most people on as many platforms possible can play our game. It is so good on Switch that the Steam Deck version of the game will be the best way to play it.
GOL Do you think the Steam Deck will really change PC gaming? It's a handheld console, but it can be used just like a PC when hooked up.
"Yes we are hoping that it will have an impact. We have had a great experience with the Devkit. I believe there is always room for 'open' consoles.
GOL: Comments or questions about HYPERCHARGE Unboxed?
"There are not enough co-operative shooters that split screen particularly Linux. I'm hoping we can fix this."
Thank you to Digital Cybercherries for answering our few quick-questions! This is the one game I'm looking forward playing, if we can get a Steam Deck after the delay.