Red Chaos - The Strict Order News

Patch Notes – October 2, 2025

New Options in Settings

Inverse Selection Click – Swaps mouse buttons for unit selection.
Inverse Move Click – Swaps mouse buttons for move orders.
Inverse Attack-Move – When enabled, legacy Attack-Move will use Left Click while pressing A.

AI & Balance

The AI has been completely rebalanced for a fairer experience.
AI no longer gains quick access to superweapons.
Superweapon building time is now adjusted based on AI difficulty.

Challenges Updates

Missions 1 to 12 have been rebalanced and adjusted.
Defeating the enemy early no longer triggers an automatic Defeat screen (still need complete all objectives to progress).

Fixes & Adjustments

Fixed several pathfinding issues in warzones.
Fixed issue where Shift+Move could get stuck on static attack buildings.
Guardian Trooper nerf by increased upgrade cost and build time and reduced splash damage.

Audio

Added a Stream-Safe option in settings (Recommended for all streamers to avoid music copyright issues)

Patch Notes – September 30

Fixed an issue where having an Engineer in the selected unit list caused the attack cursor not to display correctly on the next order.

Adjusted building placement so it no longer auto-switches when placing quickly (double-click).

Fixed some other bugs.

Patch Notes – 29 September 2025

– Default value: Smart Drag is now enabled by default (for non-selected collectors). You can still toggle this feature anytime from the Hotkey Settings.
– Added a classic RTS-style option: you can now reverse your mouse buttons in the settings.
– Added timestamps in server chat.
– Added a visible match timer in Observer Mode to show how long the game has been running.
– Fixed a crash that could occur when clicking an icon at game start.
– Reviewed and adjusted AI balance for smoother gameplay.
– Rotation upgrades: slightly increased unit rotation speed as well as turret rotation speed for smoother responsiveness.
– Mission adjustments: missions 1–2 and 11 changed from “train & protect” to “train only” objectives, making them easier and more accessible.
– Upgraded overall video quality for improved visuals.

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Patch (2) Notes – 28 September 2025

Adjusted and reviewed AI balancing for smoother gameplay in Skirmish.