Wayfinder, an exhilarating Adventure RPG developed by Airship Studios and Digital Extremes, has taken the gaming world by storm, captivating players on both PlayStation and PC platforms. In Wayfinder, players embark on a thrilling journey, assuming the role of a wayfinder and harnessing unique powers to choose their path, playstyle, and confront a hostile force threatening their world.
Cyrex meets Wayfinder
Cyrex was honoured to be entrusted by the developers to fortify the security of this remarkable title on PC. Leveraging our renowned expertise in white box penetration testing, our dedicated team embarked on a mission to protect the game and its community.
Focus Areas
Our security engineers paid meticulous attention to critical elements within Wayfinder, ensuring its robustness and safety. Our key areas of focus included:
- Back-end Services & Multiplayer Gameplay: Our team delved deep into the intricacies of the game’s back-end services, particularly APIs, and examined the security of multiplayer gameplay, which relies on Unreal Engine’s Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs).
- Server-side Security: To safeguard the game build and its integrity, we recommended best-practice security measures on the server side.
Comprehensive Testing
Our testing extended to a wide range of essential features to ensure the game’s security and stability, covering aspects such as:
- Questing
- Travelling, movement, and physics
- Authentication and registration
- Party system
- Battlepass
- Character class and tier system
- Store purchases and microtransactions
- Weapon, armor, and skill/ability system
- NPC item vendor and resource management system
- Dungeons
- Item consumption and cosmetics
Successful Engagement
Cyrex’s engagement with Wayfinder was a resounding success. Our meticulous examination and fortification of the game’s security were instrumental in securing the product before its highly anticipated launch. The results were not just satisfying for us but also garnered praise from the Digital Extremes team, who noted:
“We collaborated with the Cyrex team through two engagements during Wayfinder’s development. Their service was comprehensive, encompassing a thorough analysis of game RPCs and backend services. The Cyrex team effectively validated our work from a security perspective, offering invaluable feedback that allowed us to address security concerns before Wayfinder went live.”
Conclusion
In a world where online security is paramount, Cyrex’s white box penetration testing played a crucial role in safeguarding the immersive experience of Wayfinder, ensuring that players could explore the game’s vibrant world without worrying about their personal data or the integrity of the game itself. Our partnership with the Wayfinder development team exemplifies our commitment to elevating security standards within the gaming industry.