Gamescom 2019: Yager Development Releases PvPvE The Cycle On The Epic Games Store

Though Yager Development has broken away from Dead Island 2, the developer has been using its time towards other priority projects like The Cycle for example. Those who watched today’s Gamescom Opening Night Live presentation might not have known, but the title has been in public eye for more than a year already, but recently the game just went into Early Access.

However, the game despite being listed on Steam is currently available via Early Access on the Epic Games Store. Launching with the “Change is in the Air” update for the game, Yager will be releasing The Cycle on Epic’s storefront with a collection of new additions.

In the latest blog post, there will be two new archetypes: the Exobiologist and the Gambler. A new enemy type has also been added with droids as the new hostile have been introduced to Fortuna III. Danger Zones are now marked on the map for players unaware of the game’s locale as certain areas will be highlighted red depending on the number of players or AI enemies.

But with every title update, there are some much needed changes that must be made to keep the game balanced and fair as an influx of new players are expected to join the online lobbies. Yager has shared that due to the necessity for technical stability, all player progress have been wiped: but the team does clarify that this should be the last time this will occur as the game has been added to the Epic Games Store.

A list of other adjustments, leveling, and improvements have also been bundled in the new update, you can read the full list here.

The Cycle is currently available via Early Access on the Epic Games Store, which you can download now on the game’s page.