Steel Swarm: APOCALYPSE News

[p]Steel Swarm: Apocalypse is opening the door to its cosmetic universe![/p][p]You can collect each piece separately or complete the full set to give your character a whole new look.[/p][p]All skin sets will be added to the game very soon. This is just the beginning.[/p][p]The Sphinx set will also be available through Skin Boxes. You can purchase it directly or try your luck![/p][p]This is our first official skin reveal and marks the beginning of our cosmetic collection.[/p][p]New themes will be revealed soon. Stay tuned![/p][p]SSA Team[/p]

[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]

[p]It's time to show off your style in Steel Swarm: Apocalypse.[/p][p]The Eldar Crystal system is now live! You can purchase coins directly from our launcher store and get ready for exclusive content.[/p][p]The upcoming Skin Box system will let you use Eldar Crystal to open cosmetic boxes containing a variety of special skins.[/p][p]You’ll also be able to earn boxes through in-game missions, and many new skins are on the way.[/p][p]The first wave is almost here. Get ready![/p][p]SSA Team[/p]

[p]Engine Upgrade[/p]

• [p]The game has been upgraded to Unity 6. This upgrade improves performance, visual stability, and lays a stronger foundation for our upcoming major content.[/p]

[p]Balance Changes[/p]

• [p]Ironclad's Spot Formation range has been reduced[/p]
• [p]Ironclad's damage has been reduced by 10%[/p]

[p]Launcher Improvements[/p]

• [p]Small localization fixes in the launcher[/p]
• [p]Small UI fixes in the launcher[/p]

[p]Bug Fixes[/p]

• [p]Fixed a bug related to bot difficulty not applying correctly[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where respawn duration was too long in the tutorial[/p]

[p]Free XBT Rotation Inso, Queen, Khan, Sphinx, Ironclad[/p][p]Performance[/p]

• [p]General optimization improvements applied[/p]

[p]SSA TEAM[/p]

[p]Engine Upgrade[/p]

• [p]The game has been upgraded to Unity 6. This upgrade improves performance, visual stability, and lays a stronger foundation for our upcoming major content.[/p]

[p]Balance Changes[/p]

• [p]Ironclad's Spot Formation range has been reduced[/p]
• [p]Ironclad's damage has been reduced by 10%[/p]

[p]Launcher Improvements[/p]

• [p]Small localization fixes in the launcher[/p]
• [p]Small UI fixes in the launcher[/p]

[p]Bug Fixes[/p]

• [p]Fixed a bug related to bot difficulty not applying correctly[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where respawn duration was too long in the tutorial[/p]

[p]Free XBT Rotation Inso, Queen, Khan, Sphinx, Ironclad[/p][p]Performance[/p]

• [p]General optimization improvements applied[/p]

[p]SSA TEAM[/p]