Secret 6 is proud to have implemented major features and to have helped build the multiplayer infrastructure of The Walking Dead: Betrayal by Skybound Games, in partnership with the development team, Other Ocean Interactive.
Currently available on early access in Steam, The Walking Dead: Betrayal brings together 5-8 players who need to survive in a hostile landscape infested by walkers. To aid their survival, players must complete various missions that will earn them valuable resources. However, what makes this game more intriguing is the presence of a traitor within the group with his own hidden objectives.
With a social deception core mechanic, multiplayer functionality is an essential feature. Recognizing this, Other Ocean Interactive entrusted Secret 6 with the task of assisting in the development of a robust multiplayer system. This decision was based on Secret 6's previous experience in creating a 3v3 multiplayer first-person shooter game called Project Xandata.
Leveraging their expertise, Secret 6 utilized Photon Unity Networking to build a seamless multiplayer infrastructure. Photon Unity Networking is a networking system that integrates seamlessly with Unity, resulting in a high-quality multiplayer experience for players.
“Having Secret 6 contribute to the development of our newest game, The Walking Dead: Betrayal, was a wonderful experience! Despite having a noticeable time difference from the rest of our team, the Secret 6 team was always great at communicating back to us, staying within the scope of our sprints, and grinding through some very challenging bugs! Their contributions to the development of our game really helped us stay on schedule and, sometimes, even get ahead of schedule! They were a joy to work with!”
Secret 6 also incorporated several essential features into their game to enhance the player's experience. These key features include objectives for both the survivors and traitors, quests to embark on, a wide range of equipment and wearables, and sophisticated spawning, navigation, and AI behaviors for the walkers. These features ensure that players remain fully engaged in the game, as they are constantly presented with challenges that will test their survival skills.
Since the early days of our studio, we have had the privilege of working with Other Ocean Interactive on the development of several memorable games, such as Yugioh Duel Generation (2014) on Android and iOS, and the MediEvil Remake (2018) on the PS4, among many others.
This longstanding collaboration and our work on The Walking Dead: Betrayal are a testament to the strength of our relationship and our ability to adapt and grow alongside our clients. Over the years, we have consistently supported their needs while ensuring a superb customer experience. We are proud of everything we have accomplished with the trust of Other Ocean Interactive and we look forward to many more successful projects with them in the future.
