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{{disambig|the 2022 reboot|the original 2019 battle royal game|[[The Cycle]]}} | {{disambig|the 2022 reboot|the original 2019 battle royal game|[[The Cycle]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 8, 2022}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 8, 2022}} | ||
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|hltb = | |hltb = | ||
|igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 133292 |
− | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = The Cycle: Frontier |
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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|release history = | |release history = | ||
− | |current state = | + | |current state = The game was shut down on September 27, 2023. As of the announcement on June 28, 2023, the game no longer has any items available for purchase for real money, and all players receive the Season 3 Fortuna Pass Premium if they did not own it before.<ref name="TheCycleFrontierShutdown">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/868270/announcements/detail/3685681434321802503|title=Steam :: The Cycle: Frontier :: The Cycle: Frontier - Sunset Announcement|date=2023-06-28}}</ref> |
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | thecycle | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | thecycle | Epic Games Store, online | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 868270 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 868270 | Steam, online | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}}. | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Prospect\Saved}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= FOV is {{term|Vert-}}. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = limited |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = FOV is {{term|Vert-}}. |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = true |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = From 80 to 100 |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = The window is limited to 1280x720p ingame. However the window can be dragged to any size. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = limited |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Windowed Fullscreen only |
|anisotropic = unknown | |anisotropic = unknown | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = TAA (forced on) |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = true |
+ | |upscaling tech = DLSS 2 | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = Game will be updated with [[DLSS]] 3 implementation in January 2023.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/ces-2023-rtx-dlss-game-updates/|title=The Cycle: Frontier DLSS 3 Update Arriving This January - DLSS Momentum Continues: 50 Released and Upcoming DLSS 3 Games, Over 250 DLSS Games and Creative Apps Available Now - Nvidia GeForce News|date=2023-01-04}}</ref> | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |ray tracing = | + | |ray tracing = false |
|ray tracing notes = | |ray tracing notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = true |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
− | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = Different sensitivity options for ADS and each level of zoom available. |
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
− | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = X-axis too |
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = true |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = limited |
− | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Needs to be done in the "CustomBindings.json" file |
|controller sensitivity = unknown | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, Music, Sound Effects, Dialogue, Hitmarker, Unfocused Window |
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = limited |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Binaural Audio |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Needs to be enabled manually |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Korean | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
− | |online play modes = Versus | + | |online play modes = Co-op, Versus |
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = Up to 3 players in co-op.<br>Shut down on September 27, 2023.<ref name="TheCycleFrontierShutdown" /> |
− | |asynchronous = | + | |asynchronous = false |
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
− | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = true |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
|p2p = | |p2p = | ||
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|dedicated = | |dedicated = | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = false |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
− | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = false |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
− | |physics = | + | |physics = PhysX |
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = Steam Audio, OGG Vorbis |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = | ||
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|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
− | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = Epic Online Services |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
− | |anticheat = | + | |anticheat = BattlEye |
|anticheat notes = | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 15:14, 1 October 2023
This page is for the 2022 reboot. For the original 2019 battle royal game, see The Cycle.
Developers | |
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Yager Development | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 8, 2022 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Series | The Cycle |
The Cycle | |
---|---|
The Cycle | 2019 |
The Cycle: Frontier | 2022 |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
The Cycle: Frontier is a multiplayer game in the The Cycle series.
The game was shut down on September 27, 2023. As of the announcement on June 28, 2023, the game no longer has any items available for purchase for real money, and all players receive the Season 3 Fortuna Pass Premium if they did not own it before.[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Epic Games Store (unavailable) | ||||
Steam (unavailable) |
- All versions require a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Microtransactions
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Initiate Pack | ||
Professional Pack | ||
Specialist Pack | ||
Elite Pack |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Prospect\Saved |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/868270/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/868270/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | FOV is Vert-. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | FOV is Vert-. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | From 80 to 100 | ||
Windowed | The window is limited to 1280x720p ingame. However the window can be dragged to any size. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Windowed Fullscreen only | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | TAA (forced on) | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | DLSS 2.0 Game will be updated with DLSS 3 implementation in January 2023.[2] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Color blind mode |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Different sensitivity options for ADS and each level of zoom available. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | X-axis too | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Needs to be done in the "CustomBindings.json" file | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, Music, Sound Effects, Dialogue, Hitmarker, Unfocused Window | |
Surround sound | Binaural Audio | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Needs to be enabled manually | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play | Co-op, Versus Up to 3 players in co-op. Shut down on September 27, 2023.[1] |
||
Asynchronous multiplayer |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11, 12 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | PhysX | |
Audio | Steam Audio, OGG Vorbis | |
Multiplayer | Epic Online Services | |
Anti-cheat | BattlEye |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel i5-4590 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
Intel i5-6600 AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
System memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 37 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon R9 270 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon RX 570 4 GB of VRAM |
Other | Target framerate for minimum requirements: 30FPS | Target framerate for recommended requirements: 60FPS |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (868270) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Steam :: The Cycle: Frontier :: The Cycle: Frontier - Sunset Announcement - last accessed on 2023-06-28
- ↑ The Cycle: Frontier DLSS 3 Update Arriving This January - DLSS Momentum Continues: 50 Released and Upcoming DLSS 3 Games, Over 250 DLSS Games and Creative Apps Available Now - Nvidia GeForce News - last accessed on 2023-01-04