Teased over the last couple of weeks, Homefront: The Revolution update 1.04 is now live on PlayStation 4, with an Xbox One version of the update still in testing.
As the patch notes reveal, update 1.04 addresses the frequency of checkpoint save locations, fixes game crashes, and brings back missing map icons:
- We have optimised the number of checkpoint save locations throughout the single player campaign to reduce the number of checkpoint saves encountered.
- We have removed the need to perform a checkpoint save every time a new job is accepted by the player.
- We have implemented additional messaging to make it clearer when the game is performing a checkpoint save.
- Fixed a high frequency game logic crash related to autonomous drone turrets in the single player campaign.
- Fixed a high frequency rendering crash bug relating to the water shader and shadows from clouds.
- Fixed a low frequency issue that some players experienced when upgrading from the Day 0 patch to patch v1.03 related to missing map elements that would prevent further progress. Anyone affected by this issue should now be able to continue playing the game, however there may be some slight inconsistencies with the Hearts and Minds stats.
Deep Silver Dambuster Studios is still working on improving the frame-rate of Homefront: The Revolution, and future updates will include further improvements to the checkpoint save system and fixes for crashes.
What do you think of Homefront after installing update 1.04?
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Everything You Need to Know Homefront The Revolution
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Homefront: The Revolution - Everything You Need to Know
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What's Homefront?
Homefront: The Revolution may seem like the second entry in the Homefront series, but is actually a reboot. The first-person shooter takes place in the near-future and focuses on Americans fighting against a North Korean invasion. The original game, simply titled Homefront, came out in 2011.
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Features
Taking place in 2029, the reboot will feature an open-world campaign for players to explore. In addition to this, there will also be a cooperative mode that is completely separate from the single-player.
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This Isn't Homefront 2
There's a reason why the title isn't Homefront 2. The developer explained the reasoning by saying that "everything is new." So while it shares the same concept as the 2011 shooter, it's a fresh take on it. It also means gamers won't be missing out if they haven't played the PS3 original as this is a "complete reboot."
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Development Troubles
The Revolution was originally announced in 2014, and has seen a lot of changes during development. This stems from when the original studio developing it, Crytek UK, wasn't being paid for their work. Further complicating matters, the game's publisher, THQ, also went bankrupt.
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Deep Silver Saved The Game
Thankfully for gamers, Deep Silver purchased the rights to Homefront in 2014. The publisher then affirmed that the game won't become vaporware and it would see release.
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Debut Game
2014 also saw the closure of Crytek UK. Most of the staff then reformed under the banner Dambuster Studios, however, and kept working on Homefront: The Revolution.
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Gamescom Reveal
After the rocky start, the first-person shooter was reintroduced in 2015 at Gamescom. The trailer that was shown thanked fans for their patience, and Deep Silver detailed the open world nature of the game.
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Originally Linear
While Homefront: The Revolution has an open-world filled with three different districts to explore, it was originally designed as a linear experience under THQ. Dambuster then decided to go in the game's current direction, and the developer feels like the game has "benefited enormously" from the change.
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Co-Op Combat
One of the biggest draws to The Revolution is its cooperative multiplayer. Called the Resistance mode, up to four players can tackle missions together. It features a full progression system, and players will have to work as a team in order to be successful.
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City of Brotherly Love
Unlike the original, which took place in Colorado, the sequel will take place in Philadelphia. Players will get to explore three districts of the historically important city. Color coded, Philly is split into the fully invaded Green Zone, the ghetto Yellow Zone, and the bombed out Red Zone, which is where the resistance is headquartered.
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PAX Prime Preview
PlayStation LifeStyle's Mark Labbe checked out Homefront: The Revolution at PAX Prime 2015. In his preview, he expressed interest in the game's premise, but was disappointed by how much it felt like Far Cry. Two positive takeaways were the impressive weapon upgrade system, which has players collecting materials, and the game's use of motorbikes.
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Release date
It's been a rocky road for Homefront: The Revolution, but the FPS will finally be out May 17. Since it's not a cross-gen title, it's coming out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
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Closed Beta
An Xbox One exclusive closed beta took place in February of this year letting gamers go hands-on with Dambuster's debut title. Impressions were widely negative, but the studio blamed the myriad of technical issues on an old build.
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Pre-Order Bonuses
There's a batch of bonuses that players will get for pre-ordering Homefront. This includes the Revolutionary Spirit pack that includes an exclusive motorbike skin, and a golden pistol. It also unlocks several cooperative bonuses early including the sniper scope.
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Expansion Pass
Deep Silver has also announced that the game will be supported post-launch with multiple DLC packs. All of these can be purchased in the game's Expansion Pass. All of the DLC will focus on the single-player mode.
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Free DLC!
The cooperative mode will also be getting a full year's worth of DLC, but it'll be free. Deep Silver doesn't want to split the game's online base up, and is making the right move by making new online missions free.
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Goliath Edition
Diehard fans can even pick up the game's Goliath Edition, which is $159.99. This includes the game, its Expansion Pass, an art book, and a radio-controlled replica of the game's Goliath drone.
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TimeSplitters 2 Levels
One of the neat bonuses in Homefront: The Revolution is that the game will feature an arcade cabinet that includes a playable version of TimeSplitters 2. Players will be able to play two levels, Siberia and Chicago, from the 2002 release. This means at least gamers will be getting one great first-person shooter when they pick up Homefront.
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Opening Cinematic
To get a better feeling for the game's 30 hour campaign, check out the game's opening cinematic. It focuses on the evil APEX corporation, and shows what the player will be up against.
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First 60 Minutes
Eurogamer has also released footage of the game's first hour. This is footage of the PC version, but should let gamers know if they want to drop $59.99 on the reboot.
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Heavy Competition
Homefront: The Revolution was originally set to release in 2015, but now it's part of a busy May 2016. It's going up against other huge titles such as Battleborn, Uncharted 4, DOOM, and Overwatch.
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Resistance Network App
Since every high profile release needs a companion app, Deep Silver has released the Resistance Network app for iOS and Android. It'll allow players to get news about the game straight to their phones, and unlock the Mobile Operator skill.
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Day One Update
There'll be a day one update to download before playing. Deep Silver says the patch will “address additional last fixes and performance improvements across all platforms.” The base game is 28-32GB large, depending on your region.
