ICBM: Escalation News

Hi everyone,

a brand new update for ICBM: Escalation is here. This latest patch introduces a lot of QoL improvements, AI changes and a lot of bug fixes.

Here is the changelog:
1.0.7b

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• Fixed torpedo trajectories and launch distance
  
• Fixed boats stuck on land borders
  
• Fixed a potential vulnerability to cheating in MP with research queue and construction queue
  
• Fixed a potential crash related to autosave
  
• Fixed a sporadic crash after the system goes sleep/hybernate mode
  
• Reduced the "tsunamy effect" when hitting naval units with nukes
  
• When deploying units you can now hold 'Z', 'X', 'C', 'V', 'B' buttons to see the ranges of specific hosted units
  
• When transferring regions via the diplomacy, the assimilation time is now forced if the factions are not allied
  
• Allowed production of units by VirtualCity
  
• Added ProducedByAnotherUnit property for missiles
  
• Reworked the airdrop/naval transporting for the AI
  
• Fixed achievements for completing the game with specific faction
  
• Fixed the problem with tech-improved weapon configs not counted when calculating potential max weapon range for units
  
• Fixed the saved game configurations not loading
  
• Fixed the crash related to unit groups referenced in War Planner
  
• Fixed the problem with torpedoes not hitting ships from behind
  
• Fixed a potential crash related to the explosions
  
• Fixed a random crash related to changing unit states
  
• Not showing enemy weapon loadout for units anymore
  
• Added new functions to the Events engine
  
• The default maps now have their Events defined separately for easier modding
  
• Now cancelling all agreements when breaking from alliance
  
• Added the support for DLCs
  
• Added the target re-distribution for SAMs/ABMs
  
• Added the starting Tech Level for MP games
  
• Changed the slider ranges for Min rating games
  
• Changed the event notifications to always store the event position
  
• Added indication of the Server player in MP
  
• AI Unit placement is now more random
  
• Options screen can be now open by pressing "O" or spacebar in the main menu
  
• Added new Orbital Drop Pod and Quantum Radar techs (localization pending)
  
• Adjusted nuclear ALCM firing behavior to be less wasteful
  
• Updated several tech artworks
  
• Attack submarines now stay submerged when in a strike plan
  

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Hi everyone!

We just announced the first DLC for ICBM: Escalation! Now, you’re probably wondering what’s inside, and what it means for the future of ICBM. So, in this dev diary, we’ll talk a little bit about what we have in store for the future of the game and what you can expect in the upcoming DLC.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3535540/ICBM_Escalation__Endless_October/

Now, before we get too ahead of ourselves, we want to make something clear from the outset: There’s going to be free updates for ICBM: Escalation in the future. If you don’t own any of the DLCs we have planned, you’ll still be able to play multiplayer and singleplayer games as fully as anyone else can and we won’t lock any new features behind the DLCs. Now obviously there will be some content you won’t have access to without the DLCs just by nature of how they work, but any new technologies, gameplay features or other improvements that we make will be available to everyone. We don’t want to split the community, so the DLCs are just a fun way to add extra content and also keep the idle parts of the team busy while we also make AI improvements and tune up the rest of the game. So, what’s in the DLC then?

Our first DLC is focused around the Soviet Union and its primary successor, the Russian Federation, and takes the name “Endless October” from the October Revolution that led to the rise of communism and the birth of the USSR. The name itself alludes to the campaign that comes as the main part of the DLC: An alternate history timeline where the player controls a Soviet Union which is stronger and avoids collapsing in the 1990s.

Some people say the Cold War never really ended. Well, there’s no doubts this time…

We’ll talk about the campaign more in a second, but this DLC also includes new Soviet and Russian-styled player portraits, and also marks the introduction of cosmetic loadouts, which allow you to choose how your units are represented on the battlefield. Now with the DLC, you’ll be able to replace your Leopard 1s with T-62s, change out your F-22s for Su-57s, and swap out basically any other unit that happens to have a suitable Soviet or Russian counterpart. Because the global arms trade is a finicky thing, you can also mix and match between nations. If you want to pretend to be India and use Apache helicopters to back up your T-72s, you can do that. You can tailor your armies to match a historical precedent, or just build up an army based on whatever you think is the coolest. It’s up to you!

Just like old times.

Now, let’s get into the meat of the DLC: The brand new single-player campaign that it takes its name from. Much like the original campaign, the Endless October campaign features 11 missions, spanning from the start of the Cold War all the way to the hypothetical near future. The difference this time? Now you’re on the opposite side of the coin. As the commander for the Soviet Union’s vast forces and extensive military industrial complex, it’s up to you to resist the opposition from your rivals, support communist forces around the world and preserve the glory of the Soviet state. But don’t expect a rerun of the first campaign! While NATO’s doctrine relies on technological advantages to give it an edge, Soviet doctrine is built around brute force and numbers, which is something you’ll have to consider as you develop your forces. And of course, the US and USSR have their own histories and didn’t fight all the same battles. The new campaign will see you take the fight to the anti-communist forces in Angola, the Chinese pushing against your borders, and even threats from within the Soviet Union itself, just to name a few. Like the original campaign, this is a timeline that’s more intense, more brutal and more lethal than reality.

In true ICBM fashion, the Angolan civil war is about to get a lot worse.

As for ICBM: Escalation as a whole, we have plans for more updates to the base game as mentioned before. Currently, the AI is getting reworked, but that’s a story for next time. On that note, that’s the end of this dev diary, and we’ll see you again soon!

What if the Cold War never ended and the Soviet Union never fell?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3535540/ICBM_Escalation__Endless_October/

We’re thrilled to officially announce Endless October, the first major DLC for ICBM: Escalation. This alternate history expansion reimagines a world where the USSR emerges from World War II not just intact, but more powerful, more aggressive, and more determined than ever to spread communism across the globe.

Endless October features a brand-new campaign beginning in 1950, as the Korean peninsula becomes the first flashpoint in a world on the brink of nuclear war. Lead a revitalized Soviet Union through decades of high-stakes conflict, navigating tense diplomacy, fierce proxy wars, and the constant threat of nuclear annihilation.

The DLC also includes:

• A fully fleshed-out alternate history campaign
  
• New units
  
• New leader portraits
  

Join the beta for Endless October and help us fine-tune the balance, pacing, and strategic depth of this ambitious new campaign. Your feedback will help shape the future of ICBM: Escalation.

To join the beta, head over to this page.

Prepare to raise the Red Banner once more. The Cold War is far from over.

EDIT: We've just released a hotfix to address a few last-minute bugs reported after the latest update.

v.1.0.6a
- Fixed the mouse not scrolling map at the screen border in the time control area
- Fixed a potential crash when drawing explosions
- Changed the UI prompt to leave game in MP
- Added typed CanDetect property for radars
- Added a setting to select only visible on screen units by double-clicking

Thanks for your support.

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A brand new update for ICBM: Escalation is here. This latest patch introduces Steam Achievements, full Russian localization and a few bug fixes.

Jump in, put your strategies to the test, and let us know what you think. Your feedback is invaluable in shaping the future of ICBM: Escalation.

Here is the changelog:
1.0.6
- Fixed some menu elements to fit longer strings
- Fixed a crash (mostly on MP client) related to launched hosted info not removed properly
- Fixed a crash on loading MP game
- Fixed a crash when saving/loading config, regions or distribution with invalid name
- Fixed a bug with the ceasefire immediately cancelled after territory trade when enemy units are still on that territory
- Fixed the crash on exit
- Fixed Mission 6 not ending properly if the mission is failed
- Now Loading Screen images can have any name (including subfolders)
- Tech detail windows is now more adaptive to the text size
- Changed some UI elements to fit longer strings
- Added Russian localization
- Added some missing Chinese language lines
- Added Steam Achievements
- Adjusted event timings for Mission 9 to increase difficulty and make the mission more dynamic
- Updated artwork for several techs

A brand-new "What If" scenario has been revealed for ICBM: Escalation. This time, tensions rise between India and China, as a buildup of Chinese forces and nuclear missiles near the Tibetan plateau threatens regional stability. Players will experience the consequences of two critical decisions: a surprise airstrike to neutralize the threat or a pre-emptive nuclear strike that spirals into catastrophic global conflict.

The latest video dives deep into the high-stakes strategy and decision-making that defines ICBM: Escalation. Each choice brings unpredictable outcomes, challenging players to consider not just military objectives, but the far-reaching consequences of their actions.

Watch the full scenario and see the devastating possibilities unfold. What would you do?

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