SWAT Commander: Prologue News

[p]🚨 Officers,[/p][p][/p][h3]📢 The Public Lobby Test Event is on![/h3][p][/p][p]We've updated the prologue version of the game to offer you all a week's opportunity to check out the upcoming public lobby feature for SWAT Commander's Early Access version! Apart from the test event that features the public lobby, we're also adding permanent updates to the game's AI and UI. Details in the patch notes below! 👇[/p][h3][/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Starting today, on February 11th, the event will last exactly one week and end on February 18th![/h3][h3]Please remember that the AI and UI parts of the update are permanent for the Prologue![/h3][p][/p][p]Once you're done checking out the public lobbies, you're welcome to share your feedback or report any issues you may have experienced using the form here: https://forms.gle/sJzGEDusXey69eoM8 👈[/p][p][/p][p]SWAT Commander Prologue v.0.7.9.0 — Public Lobbies & AI update[/p][p]NETWORK[/p]

• [p]Public lobbies are now available, allowing players to host sessions open to everyone via the lobby browser — from now it can be anyone, not just Steam friends.[/p]
• [p]Voice chat has been added to lobbies, making communication possible directly from the menu before launching the mission.[/p]
• [p]Improved mission loading time.[/p]
• [p]Steam Overlay integration: players can now join lobbies and send invites directly through the Steam Overlay.[/p]

[p]Civilian AI[/p]

• [p]Added the ability for civilians to take photos. A small memento of your traumatic experience.[/p]
• [p]Improved civilian complaining behavior for a more realistic depiction of getting people to cooperate in high-stress situation.[/p]
• [p]Improved civilian fear reactions and responses to danger for more realistic behavior in crisis situations.[/p]
• [p]Fixed glitches in civilian fear reactions.[/p]
• [p]Fixed issues with civilians fleeing from dangerous situations.[/p]

[p]Suspect AI[/p]

• [p]Improved suspect combat reasoning and decision-making.[/p]
• [p]Suspects can now choose additional actions during combat.[/p]
• [p]Improved suspect cover usage. They're suspected criminals, not automated turrets.[/p]
• [p]Improved suspect hostage handling. Be particularly careful around those situations from now on.[/p]
• [p]Fixed suspect movement issues.[/p]
• [p]Fixed issues where suspects would stand up and re-engage in combat after losing line of sight while not restrained.[/p]
• [p]Fixed multiple issues related to suspect cover logic.[/p]

[p]General AI[/p]

• [p]Fixed surrender behavior occurring too close to doorways for both suspects and civilians, improving positioning and safety during arrests.[/p]

[p]User Interface[/p]

• [p]Added a Quick Restart option to the pause menu (Restart button), allowing mission to be restarted without returning to the lobby.[/p]
• [p]Mission restart has been changed now the mission can be quickly restarted without going to the briefing for much greater convenience.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Over and out,[/p][p]SWAT Commander Team[/p]

[p]🚨 Officers,[/p][p][/p][h3]We need you! 👮 [/h3][p][/p][p]Well, that isn't exactly news. We've always needed you, our loyal community, for your great feedback and support. This time, however, it's not a matter of flattery. We need you with a very specific objective in mind.[/p][p][/p][p]You see, following up on all your feedback that we just can't seem to praise enough, we've decided to roll out a public lobby feature in SWAT Commander. What does that mean for you? No longer will there be a dependency on your Steam Friends list for co-op but soon, there will also be an option to simply list or browse lobbies created by other players to get into that cooperative game faster.[/p][p][/p][p]Before we can do that, we'd like to test this feature thoroughly. Our solution? QA of course but then we also invite you all to a limited-time event where you'll get to basically playtest the feature in our free prologue version of the game if you choose to be so supportive.[/p][p][/p][p]We're letting you know about this event in advance in the hopes of assembling as many players as possible, which would help the project very much.[/p][p][/p][h3]Where? The Prologue version of SWAT Commander:[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]When? Starting on February 11th, the event will last exactly one week and end on February 18th.[/h3][p][/p][p]Once you're done checking out the public lobbies, you're welcome to share your feedback or report any issues you may have experienced using the form here: https://forms.gle/sJzGEDusXey69eoM8[/p][p][/p][p]With our testing done and all necessary fixes in place, this feature will then become a permanent part of SWAT Commander's Early Access version with an official update. Thank you![/p][p][/p][p]Over and out,[/p][p]SWAT Commander Team[/p]

[p]🚨 Officers,[/p][p][/p][p]SWAT Commander receives a new regular update, bringing its current version to 0.7.8.4. The update comes with a discount, giving you the temporary chance to snag our Early-Access version for a bargain with its additional missions and both single-player and co-op modes![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]New Window Command[/h3][p][/p][p]The changes in this patch tweak gameplay to make some tool use faster, give you the option to switch firing modes on handguns while using the Ballistic Shield, and let you adjust sights in headcam mode.[/p][p][/p][h3]However, we're also updating our Early Access version to 0.7.8.4 and we're including a brand new command for single player mode there. [/h3][p][/p][p]in an effort to reinforce our officers' tactical repertoire, the new command we're introducing there should make building entries easier by allowing you to issue a command to throw grenades through first-floor windows. This is configured for all of our current and future missions.[/p][p]Remember to adjust your choice of grenade to how quickly you can make an entry and that tossing grenades through windows outside of commands is a viable approach in co-op and for yourself as the squad commander in single player, too.[/p][p]Patch notes below.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Fig. 1 — Window grenade deployment in action in EA version of SWAT Commander[/p][p][/p][p]SWAT Commander Prologue v.0.7.8.4 - Patch Notes[/p][p]GAMEPLAY[/p]

• [p]Reduced lock-picking time for player's multitool by 50%.[/p]
• [p]Updated the door ramming system: while hit location still matters, striking the door near the lock area with a battering ram now breaks doors much faster.[/p]

[p]EQUIPMENT[/p]

• [p]Added the ability to switch pistol firing modes while using a shield, for pistols that support multiple firing modes.[/p]

[p]UI[/p]

• [p]Added new virtual sight settings for Headcam mode, allowing the interaction sight and shooting sight to be toggled independently.[/p]

[p][/p][p]We're taking note of further suggestions you've been making about available commands as well as feedback related to other areas of the game, so as always, we appreciate them and we'll see what can be done about incorporating them into our update. More on those, including new missions, coming soon.[/p][p][/p][p]Over and out,[/p][p]SWAT Commander Team[/p]

[p]🚨 Officers,[/p][p][/p][p]2025 is steadily drawing to a close, so we'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for another year of SWAT Commander! Our work on the game continues thanks to your feedback and support of the Early Access version, so we're hoping to see more of you in 2026. Best wishes to you and your loved ones, many happy returns! 🎅[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]And now, on to business at the headquarters.[/p][p][/p][h3]2025 Steam Winter Sale[/h3][p][/p][p]If you'd like to support our work on the game, now is a great opportunity as the Early Access version of SWAT Commander is participating in the Steam Winter Sale right now! Secure the objective in many more missions with a 20% discount![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Weapon Handling Update — Available in the Prologue and EA Version![/h3][p][/p][p]What's new in the game this time? We're doing what we can to enhance your experience with SWAT Commander on various levels and now we've taken the core functioning of weapons in our sights. This means a, now available, modification of various mechanics that govern the firing and handling of guns.[/p][p]A detailed list is available in the patch notes below, but to make a long report short, here's the rundown of what we've modified:[/p][p][/p][p]Canted Sight[/p][p]In many circumstances, a greater versatility to aiming with your guns is very welcome, particularly when your weapon utilizes long-range sights that obstruct your view. A quick switch to an alternative form of aiming may just save your officer's life under this drawback while allowing him to maintain a focused ADS mode. We've introduced this mode of aiming to SWAT Commander in the form of canted sight for rifles and handguns. Use the related hotkey to switch your aim to a view on canted sight.[/p][p]Try it out and remember to check the keybind for it in your settings.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Figs. 1–2 — Canted sight is now available in the game, check your keybind (default \[M]).[/p][p][/p][p]Recoil Revamp[/p][p]This one is rather self-explanatory. Enough said, we've adjusted the parameters of weapon recoil extensively with the goal of offering greater variety and realism in weapon behavior. As you may expect, this is going to be most tangible when using auto fire. Practice and adapt to make the best use of your weapons.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Figs. 3–5 — Weapon recoil behaves differently in the automatic fire of different weapons.[/p][p][/p][p]Bullet Ballistics[/p][p]Thanks to a new bullet flight system based on muzzle raycast instead of view raycast, SWAT Commander wll become more closely engaged in realistic ballistics — the bullets will come flying out of the muzzle of your selected weapon, which will allow you to work with your positioning more instinctively as well as improve the general immersion of all gunfights.[/p][p]Have a look at some comparisons of how bullet ballistics worked before vs. how they work now:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Figs. 6–9 — A comparison of different weapons performing under the old and new ballistics systems.[/p][p][/p][p]SWAT Commander: Prologue v.0.7.8.3 Patch Notes:[/p][p]AI[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue where suspects could hit the player before fully raising and aiming their weapon.[/p]

[p]EQUIPMENT[/p]

• [p]Added canted sight view for primary and secondary weapons (toggle with the M key).[/p]
• [p]Added new high fire rate gun to the suspect weapon pool.[/p]

[p]GAMEPLAY[/p]

• [p]Updated bullet ballistics so shots now originate from the weapon’s muzzle instead of the camera view, improving shot consistency.[/p]
• [p]Improved recoil calculation and bullet dispersion for more accurate shooting behavior.[/p]
• [p]Updated recoil parameters for all weapons.[/p]
• [p]Reduced shotgun buckshot spread.[/p]

[p]ANIMATIONS[/p]

• [p]Updated idle animations for pistols.[/p]
• [p]Updated lowered weapon positions for all weapons.[/p]
• [p]Updated suspect animation of reaction to the darkness.[/p]

[p]Check out a short video presentation of these changes down below! 👇[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]More updates on their way together with an extended roadmap of our future work on the Early Access version, so stand by for further news![/p][p][/p][p]Over and out,[/p][p]SWAT Commander Team[/p][p][/p][p][/p]