Nightingale is a unique survival game set in a shared, Victorian-inspired fantasy world where players craft and navigate its dangerous world with friends. This gaslamp fantasy world boasts procedurally generated realms, role-playing game elements, and fascinating lore. The Magic Media group was delighted with the opportunity to contribute our security expertize to the project, ensuring a safeguarded experience for everyone involved.
Challenge
The Magic Media team was brought on board due to our extensive experience delivering security solutions for gaming projects. For Nightingale, Inflexion Studios brought us on board during its development as the team was preparing for the title’s launch. Our experience with white box penetration testing specifically played a pivotal role in securing Nightingale’s gameplay experience.
Solution
The first step for our security experts was to conduct a full, thorough test of Nightingale’s security, leaving no stone unturned. For our analysis, we had some key considerations to bear in mind. As Nightingale is built on Unreal Engine, this presented some unique security challenges for which we had to tailor our approach to bolstering the game’s security. Furthermore, we had to consider Nightingale’s gameplay and live service elements, both of which were under our remit, so one of our main goals was to ensure its real-time interactions and networking remained secure.
Our security assessments extended to numerous critical areas of Nightingale to ensure a robust, secure set of features. Our scope included assessing the following areas:
– Physics
– Party system
– Matchmaking
– Class and tier systems
– Realm management
– Inventory management
– A diverse range of skills
– Crafting and construction
– PvE/PvP dynamics
Results
The Magic Media team’s involvement in securing Nightingale was instrumental in ensuring players know it’s reliable and safe. We examined the game with a fine-toothed comb to ensure that everyone who played the game would be safe while experiencing its gameplay. With our experience in white box penetration testing and security fortification, we provided players with a level of comfort in that they can safely traverse Nightingale’s worlds.
