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

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/new-citizen-major-update-testing-server-now-live-ue5-hardcore-roleplay-project/2844675>\
**Category:** Game Development\
**Tags:** testing, unreal-engine, multiplayer-testing\
**Created:** [October 24, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/new-citizen-major-update-testing-server-now-live-ue5-hardcore-roleplay-project/2844675 "2026-10-24T11:03:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![SpecpixelLTD](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/specpixelltd/32/879913_2.png) [@SpecpixelLTD](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SpecpixelLTD)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/new-citizen-major-update-testing-server-now-live-ue5-hardcore-roleplay-project/2844675/1 "2026-10-24T11:03:57Z")

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Steam page: [New Citizen - Alpha on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2019700/New_Citizen_Alpha/)

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:**

- Testing portal (Steam login): [Specpixel Entertainment — Game Development & Outsourcing Studio Melbourne](https://specpixel.com/testing)
- Discord (for server status & feedback): [Specpixel Entertainment PTY LTD](https://discord.gg/NPhbFVSmpd)

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