Devlog

Notes from development

Development updates, design breakdowns and technical notes from the making of FLANKED.

From new systems entering the game to the decisions behind maps, AI, combat and command, this is where we document how FLANKED is being built.

Commander tactical map screenshot — 16:9

GAMEPLAY · September 14, 2026

Commanding the Front

Orders in FLANKED define intent, not every action. Squads, leaders and the tactical map turn individual firefights into a coordinated battle.

8 min read

Tactical map visibility and fog of war — 16:9

GAMEPLAY · September 11, 2026

What You Don't See

A tactical map should help you make a call, not hand you the answer. What you know depends on what your side can actually see.

6 min read

FOB and squad deployment screenshot — 16:9

AI · September 1–10, 2026

Forward Positions and Squads

Forward positions only matter if squads know how to use them. Spawning, movement and AI coordination all have to work as one system.

5 min read

Terrain and tactical map screenshot — 16:9

GAMEPLAY · August 20–September 5, 2026

A Map That Matters

In FLANKED, the battlefield is not a backdrop. Terrain, visibility and routes shape every decision before the first shot is fired.

9 min read

FLANKED EDITOR AND EARLY BATTLEFIELD — 16:9

DEVLOG · August 7–31, 2026

Building the Tactical Foundation

In the first weeks of development, FLANKED went from an empty project to a playable tactical prototype with combat, maps, an editor and the first squad systems.

6 min read