Steel Swarm: APOCALYPSE News

[h3]Cosmetics[/h3]

• [p]New skins have been added[/p]
• [p]Skin selection is now available after hero selection[/p]
• [p]"Coming Soon" XBT info cards have been added[/p]
• [p]A desaturated death screen effect has been added[/p]
• [p]Added cinematic camera effects for Khan’s ultimate[/p]

[h3]Free Rotation[/h3]

• [p]Inso[/p]
• [p]Queen[/p]
• [p]Khan[/p]
• [p]Panther[/p]
• [p]Freedom Fighter[/p]

[h3]Gameplay & Controls[/h3]

• [p]Gear usage is now disabled while holding Shift[/p]
• [p]Ping activation is now disabled while holding the Windows key[/p]
• [p]Free camera window will no longer open automatically on the start screen[/p]
• [p]Minimap ping icon size increased[/p]

[h3]Bug Fixes & Optimization[/h3]

• [p]Fixed scroll issue for Freedom Fighter[/p]
• [p]General performance optimizations applied[/p]

[h3]Balance Changes[/h3][p]Drones:[/p]

• [p]Escort Drone, Guardian Drone, and Ballistic Drone damage and HP reduced by 75%[/p]

[p]XBT & Talent Adjustments:[/p]

• [p]Mantis’s Laser ATT increased from 120 → 160[/p]
• [p]Megaron Armor DEF reduced from 80 → 60[/p]
• [p]Insolence Talent 4B ATT increased from 25 → 100[/p]

[p]SSA Team[/p]

[p]Our cosmetic universe is expanding once again! The special Insolence Skin Set is on its way. Some of these skins come with detailed VFX, new firing effects, and unique style options. Don’t forget to reflect your style in the world of SSA![/p]

• [p]Collecting is easy: You can either unlock the pieces individually or purchase the full set to give your character a completely fresh look.[/p]
• [p]All skins will be added to the game at the same time — and this is just the beginning![/p]
• [p]You can also get these skins from Skin Boxes — purchase them directly or try your luck.[/p]

[p]Our new skin, inspired by graphic realism.
SSA Team[/p]

[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]