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SSA Patch Notes – 2025_7_2

[h3]Gameplay Adjustments[/h3]
  • [p]Mantis Kill Reward: Now granted to all living teammates, not just those nearby.[/p]
  • [p]Minion Balance: Slight reduction in damage and HP to improve early game pacing.[/p]
  • [p]Jungle Tweaks: Non-boss jungle units now deal slightly less damage.[/p]
[h3]New Feature: Command (Ping) System[/h3][p]A brand-new ping wheel system has been added for faster and more strategic in-game communication:[/p][h3]How It Works:[/h3]
  • [p]Hold Left Shift to open the Command Wheel. Move your mouse in a direction to select a command, then release Shift to send it.[/p]
  • [p]Ping via minimap or ally portraits is also supported.[/p]
  • [p]Right-click cancels the wheel.[/p]
  • [p]Keyboard shortcut (1–6) support for fast access.[/p]
[h3]Anti-Spam Logic:[/h3]
  • [p]Sending 5 commands within 5 seconds will lock the system for 5 seconds to prevent spam.[/p]
[h3]Default Commands:[/h3]
  1. [p]Caution[/p]
  2. [p]Setting Course[/p]
  3. [p]Need Assistance[/p]
  4. [p]Enemy Missing[/p]
  5. [p]Engage[/p]
  6. [p]Survey the Area[/p]
[h3]Contextual Side Commands:[/h3][p]Depending on the target (ally, jungle, structure), commands adapt contextually. For example:[/p]
  • [p]Caution + ally = “X, Fall Back”[/p]
  • [p]Engage + enemy structure = “Attack X”[/p]
  • [p]Need Assistance + base = “Defend X”[/p]
[h3]Audio Updates[/h3]
  • [p]Adjusted engine sounds for Inso, FF machine gun, and all XBT units for better clarity and mix.[/p]
[p]SSA Team[/p]