New Citizen – Major Update Testing Server Now Live (UE5 Hardcore Roleplay Project)

Steam page: New Citizen - Alpha on Steam

Hi everyone,

We’ve just opened the Major Update Testing Server for our project New Citizen.

New Citizen is a standalone multiplayer hardcore roleplay game built in Unreal Engine 5. It’s been in development for a few years, and this is our largest update so far. We’re currently running a closed testing phase focused on:

  • Performance profiling (CPU/GPU)
  • Server stability under real player load
  • Bug fixing and edge cases
  • Gathering feedback on core systems

The test is under NDA at the moment.

Project overview (for those unfamiliar):

Standalone UE5 game (not a mod) focused on deep player-driven systems — police CAD/MDT, player-run courts & government, heists, persistent economy, medical/EMS, etc. Set in a fictional Australian city.

How to join the test:

Server is hosted in Sydney, Australia.

Happy to answer technical questions about the project or our UE5 setup where possible. Feedback from other developers is always welcome.

Thanks
Specpixel Entertainment