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Steam introduces achievement sets for organizing base game and DLC achievements
Key points
- Steam now supports 'achievement sets' for developers.
- Sets organize achievements for base games and DLCs.
- Each set has its own progress bar and a 'set complete' trophy.
- Seasonal and temporary achievement sets are also supported.
- Achievement Sets are live in Steam Client beta.
- Developers must update games to add specific collections.
- A growing number of games already support the feature.
- Single-player and multiplayer achievements can be grouped.
- Progress shows 100 percent even if developers add more achievements later.
New Achievement Organization Feature
Valve has rolled out a new feature for Steam achievements called "achievement sets." This update allows game developers to categorize achievements into distinct groups for their base games and associated downloadable content (DLCs). Each set can display its own progress bar, providing a clearer overview of completion.
Players will continue to unlock achievements through gameplay as usual. However, when viewing their unlocked achievements, Steam will now present them organized by these developer-created sets. This structure is intended to simplify tracking progress and identifying remaining achievements within specific game expansions or content packs.
Seasonal and Temporary Sets
Beyond permanent groupings, Steam will also support seasonal achievement sets. Developers can introduce temporary achievements that can later be archived. This functionality opens possibilities for time-limited events, holiday-themed challenges, or achievements tied to seasonal game content.
Updated Achievements Page
Alongside the introduction of achievement sets, Valve is refreshing the Steam Achievements page. The updated page will provide a summary of overall achievement progress, detailed progress within each individual achievement set, and information on specific achievements.
Early Adopters
Several games already support the new achievement sets feature. These include titles such as Against the Storm, Age of Wonders 4, American Truck Simulator, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Crusader Kings III, DREDGE, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Forza Horizon 5, Flock Around, He is Coming, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Left 4 Dead 2, Portal 2, PowerWash Simulator, PowerWash Simulator 2, Team Fortress 2, and Victoria 3.
Updates
- Achievement Sets are live in Steam Client beta.
- Developers must update games to add specific collections.
- A growing number of games already support the feature.
- Single-player and multiplayer achievements can be grouped.
- Progress shows 100 percent even if developers add more achievements later.
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Steam has launched Achievement Sets in its client beta, allowing developers to categorize achievements for base games and DLCs separately. This change prevents new content from affecting a player's overall completion percentage for the base game.
Valve has launched "achievement sets" on Steam, allowing developers to group achievements for base games and DLCs with separate progress bars. This feature aims to improve achievement organization and tracking for players, especially in games with extensive content.