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| + | {{disambig|the original 2019 battle royal game|the 2022 reboot|[[The Cycle: Frontier]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The Cycle cover.png | |cover = The Cycle cover.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|Cancelled|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.mmobomb.com/news/the-cycle-to-refund-all-2021-purchases-original-version-of-game-shuts-down|title=The original Cycle shuts down, offers refunds|date=2022-06-10}}</ref>}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Cycle }} |
| − | |steam appid = | + | |steam appid = |
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
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|winehq = 19503 | |winehq = 19503 | ||
|license = free-to-play | |license = free-to-play | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | thecycle | Epic Games Store| | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | thecycle | Epic Games Store | Same store page for reboot. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}}. | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = 30-144, or unlimited. | |120 fps notes = 30-144, or unlimited. | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = hackable |
| − | |hdr notes = | + | |hdr notes = Cannot be enabled through in-game menu. See [[#High dynamic range (HDR)|HDR]]. |
|ray tracing = unknown | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
|ray tracing notes = | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = true | |color blind = true | ||
|color blind notes = Deuteranomaly, Protanomaly, and Tritanope settings with "Severity" slider that changes the intensity of the filter. | |color blind notes = Deuteranomaly, Protanomaly, and Tritanope settings with "Severity" slider that changes the intensity of the filter. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===High dynamic range (HDR)=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} HDR is disabled by default. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable HDR|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ultragamer2004|date=2020-06-14|}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| + | # Open <code>GameUserSettings.ini</code> with a text editor.. | ||
| + | # Find <code>bUseHDRDisplayOutput=False</code> | ||
| + | # Change Value of <code>bUseHDRDisplayOutput</code> from <code>False</code> to <code>True</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Image|The Cycle - in-game colorblind settings.png|In-game color blind settings.}} | {{Image|The Cycle - in-game colorblind settings.png|In-game color blind settings.}} | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
| − | As of 2/14/2020, mouse sensitivity seems heavily dependent on the framerate. There's probably a config setting to fix this, similar to other unreal engine games. | + | As of 2/14/2020, mouse sensitivity seems heavily dependent on the framerate. There's probably a config setting to fix this, similar to other unreal engine games.{{cn|date=2022-06-10|reason=}} |
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:02, 18 February 2023
This product is no longer playable in any capacity. It is covered here for historical reference.
This page is for the original 2019 battle royal game. For the 2022 reboot, see The Cycle: Frontier.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Yager Development | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 4 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | Cancelled[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Series | The Cycle |
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|
| The Cycle | |
|---|---|
| The Cycle | 2019 |
| The Cycle: Frontier | 2022 |
The Cycle is a cancelled multiplayer game in the The Cycle series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Store (unavailable) | |
Same store page for reboot. | |
- All versions require a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Remove the logo and game introduction files[2] |
|---|
|
Game data
In-game game settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Prospect\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Although ultrawide works the UI is often buggy and misplaced because of the alternate aspect ratio.[citation needed]
FOV is Ver+ so playing at higher aspect ratios makes it very hard to see the bottom of the character, and can hide it almost completely in some menu screens.[citation needed] |
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| 4K Ultra HD | While fullscreen the user can pick any resolution supported by their display driver, all modes default to the monitors native resolution. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | 80° to 110°. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 30-144, or unlimited. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | Cannot be enabled through in-game menu. See HDR. | ||
| Color blind mode | Deuteranomaly, Protanomaly, and Tritanope settings with "Severity" slider that changes the intensity of the filter. | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
High dynamic range (HDR)
- HDR is disabled by default.
| Enable HDR[3] |
|---|
|
In-game color blind settings.
Input
In-game input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Includes extra sliders for ADS and scoped aiming and ability to change sensitivity for each scope in the game. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | X and Y axis inversion available. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, music, sound effects, dialogue, hitmarker, voice chat. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Workaround, add the following code to the Engine.ini file located here:
C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Prospect\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor [Audio] UnfocusedVolumeMultiplier=0.0 |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 20 | Versus, Co-op PvEvP in solo, duo or squad based mathes. Approximately 50 players are put in a multiplayer persistent station when they load into the game. |
||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
As of 2/14/2020, mouse sensitivity seems heavily dependent on the framerate. There's probably a config setting to fix this, similar to other unreal engine games.[citation needed]
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | PhysX | |
| Anti-cheat | Easy Anti-Cheat | The Cycle is an official partner of EAC.[4] |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz | Intel Core i5 2.8 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | 24 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon RX 560 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 580 |
- A 64-bit system is required.
- Storage space requirements consistently changes, the game requires 20 GB as of Release 16/July 8th 2020.
- 24 GB of space is recommended because that is the largest the game has been in past updates.
References
- ↑ The original Cycle shuts down, offers refunds - last accessed on 2022-06-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-19
- ↑ Verified by User:Ultragamer2004 on 2020-06-14
- ↑ The Cycle is an official partner of EAC. https://www.easy.ac/en-us/partners/