Sudden Attack: Zero Point Early Access Opens to Mixed Steam Reviews
The remaster's rough launch shows that nostalgia alone does not carry a live-service FPS, pushing the developer to promise season 2 content and anti-cheat work.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Nexon launched Sudden Attack: Zero Point, a remaster of the 2005 FPS, on Steam early access on July 30. Steam reviews currently sit at 'Mixed'. Players cite sparse content, balance issues, auto-matchmaking only, and encounters with cheaters. The developer responded on July 31 with plans for custom matches, hitbox fixes, and balance adjustments.
The remaster of the 2005 online FPS arrived on Steam on July 30, and the early reception has been lukewarm. Reviews praise the familiar fast-paced gunplay and nostalgic maps, but complaints dominate: too few modes, maps, and weapons, a lack of manual room creation, and reports of cheaters. Some players also say the hit detection, movement, and recoil feel different from the original.
Developer Nexon responded on July 31 with a development note. Custom matches with adjustable maps, modes, and player counts are planned for season 2, and European servers are in preparation. Hitboxes and server-side hit validation are under review, and weapon balance will be adjusted based on play data. The note also addresses pay-to-win concerns, stating that weapon part skins do not affect performance regardless of rarity.
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