Load Testing

Space Punks

Client:Jagex & Flying Wild Hog

Cyrex partnered with Jagex and Flying Wild Hog to deliver grey box penetration testing and load testing for Space Punks, securing backend services, multiplayer systems, and server infrastructure ahead of launch.

The Challenge

Securing a Living Online Co-Op Action RPG

Space Punks is an evolving online co-op action RPG where players can venture solo or team up in squads of four. With dynamic world creation, matchmaking, progression systems, and real-time combat, the title relies heavily on secure backend services and stable server infrastructure.

For Jagex and Flying Wild Hog, launch readiness required validation across:

Server-side security controls
Multiplayer party management systems
World creation tools
Player authentication and session handling
Physics-driven gameplay interactions
Achievement and reward systems

In cooperative online RPGs, vulnerabilities in session management, matchmaking, or reward logic can impact both fairness and scalability. The developers required a structured penetration and load testing engagement to validate system resilience before scale.

The Cyrex Solution

Grey Box Penetration Testing & Load Validation

Cyrex conducted comprehensive grey box penetration testing, combining architectural insight with realistic attack simulation across backend and gameplay services.

In parallel, we performed load testing to evaluate infrastructure performance under concurrency.

Gameplay & Backend Security Assessment

Our penetration testing focused on critical systems, including:

Matchmaking infrastructure
World creation tools
Party management systems
Player account creation and registration
Session management and authentication
Physics systems (movement and combat)
Achievement and reward distribution

We tested server-side validation mechanisms to ensure gameplay actions and progression systems could not be improperly manipulated.

Load Testing for Infrastructure Performance

Beyond security validation, Cyrex evaluated server performance to ensure both gameplay and backend services could operate reliably under player load.

This dual approach allowed us to identify weaknesses impacting both security posture and scalability.

Remediation & Regression Testing

Following vulnerability identification, Cyrex:

Delivered structured remediation guidance
Supported developers in addressing critical findings
Conducted sanity and regression testing to confirm fixes

This ensured vulnerabilities were properly resolved and no unintended issues were introduced during patching.

The Outcome

Reinforced Security & Scalable Multiplayer Services

Identification and remediation of critical vulnerabilities
Improved validation across matchmaking and session systems
Strengthened security of progression and reward logic
Increased confidence in server scalability

Client Feedback

Flying Wild Hog

“We found out that there are two benefits of cooperating with Cyrex – the quality of their work and the quality of cooperation with the team. Space Punks’ audit was thorough and gave us confidence in the security and scalability of the game. The way the team operates is a showcase of great balance between structure and flexibility.”

Flying Wild Hog

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