The Cycle – Official FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cycle: Frontier?

• The Cycle: Frontier is a free-to-play PvPvE first-person extraction shooter driven by suspense and danger. Prospect for resources and other riches on an abandoned alien world ravaged by a deadly storm, inhabited by monsters, and frequently raided by other ambitious Prospectors. Secure a seat on the nearest evac ship to safeguard your loot. Upgrade your gear, purchase new equipment and complete faction-based contracts to increase your gains and unlock new combat options. Prospecting is a risky venture, but greed is sometimes rewarded by the promise of glory. After all, fortune favors the bold in the eye of the storm.

Will there be server wipes?

• Yes. The servers will wipe with each Season and the economy will be reset. You will keep your Aurum and your cosmetics, everything else will be reset.

How long does a single Server instance stay open?

• Server instances are open for 6 hour windows at a time. When they close, make sure you evac before the server closes, from there you are free to redeploy and drop back down, the game will connect you to a server that is still open.

What is the max squad size for The Cycle: Frontier?

• You can play as a Solo, Duo, or three player Squad. Please note that these are not separate game modes, and you will run into a mix of Solos, Duos, and Trios when exploring Fortuna III.

How can I sell my items?

• You can sell items in your stash by going to any faction shop. Then you go to the sell tab, where you can sell the items.

Help! I think I encountered a cheater, what can I do?

• If you suspect you ran into someone suspicious (or see any wrongdoing in our game) you can use the in-game report tool to report players.
• You can also reach out to a Community Manager on Discord (Roderick, Feralus, Justin) with video proof of what happened (Streamable, Youtube, Twitch) and we will investigate the situation and take action if necessary.
• Please remember that not everyone who foams you is a cheater, but we will definitely investigate every reported case.

Where are the servers located?

• Australia East
• Brazil South
• East Asia
• East US
• Japan East
• West Europe
• West US