ERG: Headquarters | Development Update Log

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:hammer_and_wrench: Development Update Log

This post contains a history of development update logs from the official Epsilon Game Studios communications server for Epsilon Research Group's Headquarters (also known as Bristol Valley Campus).

Version 3 Updates (04/05/2025 onwards)

Build 5012 Beta 4 (13/06/2025)

Changes

  • Told Epsilon off for making the water too blue (water is now of a realistic colour for English waterways)
Build 5010 Beta 4 (13/06/2025)

Changes

  • Revamped Epsell’s Dropoff Bay
  • Current sales sign implemented at Epsell
  • Summer sales have arrived at Epsell
  • Lowered down some dropped ceilings in the Visitor Centre and Epsell BVCS
  • Adjusted signage (again) outside Epsell BVCS
  • Adjusted pavement and fencing around the new cargo drop-off bay
  • Repositioned some TVs inside Visitor Centre (due to drop ceiling)
  • Added “staff only” signage within Epsell BVCS on walls
  • Recoloured some door signage in Epsell BVCS
  • Adjusted door signage on lounge door in Epsell BVCS
  • Some other minor adjustments and changes (can’t remember them all)

Additions

  • Added some additional detail to the exterior of Epsell BVCS
  • Added a loading screen
  • Added a settings prompt which shows upon start-up of game
  • Some other additions…

Bug Fixes

  • ACTUALLY fixed tree count not correlating to tree quality settings
  • Fixed a non-functioning door in Epsell Bristol Valley Convenience Store
Build 4892 Beta 3 (12/06/2025)

Changes

  • Edited the signage outside the Epsell Bristol Valley Convenience Store slightly

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed settings menu reporting “Low” tree level, while the game is displaying “High” settings.

Optimisation

  • Further optimised the city landscape by removing parts out of render distance and enhanced its visibility slightly.
Build 4787 Beta 3 (08/06/2025)

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the employee doors in the Departmental Offices restricted administrative and employee teams
Build 4785 Beta 3 (08/06/2025)

Changes

  • Added fencing around the trees in the Employee Car Park
  • Added fencing around the trees in front of the Departmental Offices Main Entrance
  • Edited the way the tree setting in the Settings menu works:
    • Disabled: no trees
    • Low: low amount of trees
    • Medium: medium amount of trees
    • High: high amount of trees (all enabled)
  • Edited some signage across the campus
  • Edited the logo on the back of the Visitor Centre
  • Relocated 2 fire exits in the Departmental Offices building
  • Edited the wording of the “Shadows” setting in the menu
  • Repositioned one of the signs outside the Epsell Bristol Valley Convenience Store
  • Repositioned all of the bollards outside the main entrance of the Departmental Offices building

Additions

  • Added more exterior detail to most buildings, mainly to the roof
  • Added a secondary entrance to the back of the Departmental Offices building
  • Added more bollards outside the main entrance of the Departmental Offices building
  • Added a radio in the Departmental Offices reception area
  • Added barriers in front of the spawn area
  • Added some additional directional signage outside the Departmental Offices building

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed patches of grass showing in the middle of water
Build 4774 Beta 2 (05/06/2025)

Changes

  • Started work on the upper floors of the Departmental Offices building
  • Adjusted the fencing of the Visitor Vehicle Parking area slightly
  • Adjusted positioning of some trees around the Visitor Vehicle Parking area
  • Set orientation on mobile to landscape
  • Enabled tabs in the chat
  • Updated weapon UI

Additions

  • Added a new menu system
    • Team Select: switch to accessible teams
    • Settings: option to remove trees and disable shadows locally (client sided) to improve performance/reduce lag
    • Credits: credits for the HQ development team
    • About: information about the game such as game version, build type and server age
  • Added a warning notice about the beta build upon game start

Removals

  • Removed old menu system
Build 4663 Beta 1 (04/05/2025)

Changes

  • Completely revamped:
    • Buildings
    • Terrain
    • Structures
    • …basically the entire map from scratch.
  • Added functional vehicles for transportation
  • Small crossover branch with Epsell (replaces the merchandise store)
  • Departmental Complex merged with Administrative Offices to form Departmental Offices building (main HQ building)
  • Proper road network throughout the campus
  • More detail in every aspect of the game
  • New cafe under construction
  • Car parks for visitors, employees and TEC HQ
  • …and much, much more changes for you to check out in-game (i can’t think of any other points).

Version 2 and 1 Updates (16/02/2025 and prior)

16/02/2025
  • ERG Headquarters (Bristol Valley Campus) is now public again - the technical issues have been resolved. No further updates or bug fixes will be pushed out at this time, however an extensive revamp of the game is planned in the future to bring the game up to current building standards
  • Other update details for these versions have been lost.

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