Deadswitch Combat News

[p][/p][p][/p][p]I've teamed up with Imperium Hosting to introduce the first tournament for Deadswitch Combat![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]OVERVIEW[/h2][p]The tournament will consist of team brackets which will battle each other to continue to the next bracket.[/p]

• [p]All players can participate![/p]
• [p]Teams will consist of up to 4 PLAYERS[/p]
• [p]The tournament will consist of at least 4 TOTAL TEAMS[/p]
• [p]The tournament matches will be in FEBRUARY (exact dates TBD)[/p]

[p][/p][h2]REWARDS[/h2][p]The final winning team will be awarded:[/p]

• [p]$200 USD hosting credit from Imperium Hosting[/p]
• [p]250k in-game Credits per player[/p]
• [p]Other special items to be announced![/p]

[p][/p][h2]FORM A TEAM[/h2][p]Make sure to register your team as soon as you can, as registration may close once we hit enough teams.[/p][p]Join the Discord for the official tournament discussion channel and create a team![/p][p][/p][h2]MORE DETAILS COMING SOON[/h2][p]Final details and dates will be posted once they are finalized. [/p][p]Your feedback on preferred dates, game modes, and maps are welcome![/p][p][/p][p]Stay updated: https://deadswitchcombat.com/tournament-2026/[/p]

[p][/p][p]Lots of new content: Gun Game, Elimination, Battlezone updates, and a new melee weapon![/p][p][/p][h3]GUN GAME[/h3][p]Get kills with every weapon to win! Use your melee to set enemies back a gun level.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]ELIMINATION[/h3][p]Similar to Team Deathmatch, but round-based with no respawns.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]NOTE FOR SERVER OWNERS: Update your server config to add these new game modes[/p][p][/p][h3]SPEAR[/h3][p]High damage melee with extended range[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Battlezone receives balancing improvements and new features![/p][p][/p][h3]INCREASED PLAYER HEALTH[/h3][p]Player damage resistance has been increased to match Survival.[/p][p][/p][h3]INCREASED EXTRACTION HELICOPTER HEALTH[/h3][p]The Extraction Helicopter has increased damage resistance, making it more resilient against enemies.[/p][p][/p][h3]NEW BOMB OBJECTIVES[/h3][p]Bomb crates can now be found, awarding loot when successfully destroyed![/p][p]Zombies and Infestors are attracted to planted bombs, so they can be used to kill groups of enemies.[/p][p]Enemy mercenaries will attempt to defuse planted bombs, so make sure to defend them![/p][p][/p][h3]ADDED AIRPORT[/h3][p]The Airport map has been added to the random Battlezone map generation.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The Scoreboard (pressing Tab in game) has been updated to include more player details relevant to the current game mode, like Battlezone loot or current Survival money.[/p][p][/p][p]Did you know Deadswitch Combat will be available to play on your phone & tablet?[/p][p]If you are interested in beta testing the mobile version, JOIN THE DISCORD HERE![/p][p][/p]

• [p]New game mode challenges[/p]
• [p]Added new Combat Knife and Katana weapon skins[/p]
• [p]Added Steam Rich Presence[/p]
• [p]Added ability to instantly join Steam friends in multiplayer games[/p]
• [p]Added Player of the Week to home screen[/p]
• [p]UGV, Martyrdom, and Accuracy support items now unlocked by default[/p]
• [p]Updated Spanish translations (thanks Grimes)[/p]
• [p]Updated Portuguese translations (thanks CACIQUE)[/p]
• [p]Other bug fixes and UI updates[/p]

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[p][/p][p]This update contains new content for the upcoming Christmas event, with some new features![/p][p]LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SPECIAL EVENT: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h2]RPG-7[/h2][p]Free-fire rocket launcher[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]G11[/h2][p]Burst-fire assault rifle with caseless ammunition[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]You can easily host your own public (or private) game server with Imperium Hosting! [/p][p]With the upcoming Christmas event, now's a great time to get your own server![/p][p]Host a Dedicated Server[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Jammer now disables enemy drones and turrets[/p]
• [p]Added Game Summary menu[/p]
• [p]Added ability to report players in-game[/p]
• [p]Battlezone updates[/p]
• [p]New Sledgehammer weapon skins[/p]
• [p]Other bug fixes[/p]

[p][/p][p]From December 25–31, a MULTI-REWARD event will be active for the holidays![/p][p][/p][h2]EVENT DETAILS[/h2][h3]December 25–31[/h3]

• [p]Hunt down Christmas Chickens to collect Gifts[/p]
• [p]Collect 1,000 Gifts to unlock special Christmas gear and a new weapon![/p]

[h3]December 26–28[/h3]

• [p]Earn DOUBLE XP[/p]

[h3]December 29–31[/h3]

• [p]Earn DOUBLE WEAPON XP[/p]

[p][/p][h2]WINTER SALE[/h2][p]The Steam Winter Sale is also active! Grab DLC packs for a discount:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h2]OTHER NOTES[/h2][p]In addition to the rewards above, you'll also notice some special Christmas environments, effects, and items during the event.[/p][p][/p][h2]DISCORD[/h2][p]Join the Discord for more info![/p]

[p][/p][h3]Earn DOUBLE WEAPON XP this weekend![/h3][p][/p][p]This event stacks with any Weapon XP Tokens you have active.[/p][p]Remember to join the Discord![/p]