Deadswitch Combat News

• [p]Added Hardcore game setting[/p]
• [p]Added Cycle Support Item control key (default X) to cycle through items[/p]
• [p]Added news[/p]
• [p]Adjusted bot behavior[/p]
• [p]HUD updates[/p]
• [p]Fixed UI alignment when resizing game[/p]
• [p]Fixed Tactical Crate equipment (Riot Shield and Repair Tool now available)[/p]
• [p]Fixed Stopping Power bug when self-inflicting damage[/p]
• [p]Fixed airdrop bug when helicopter is outside of map[/p]
• [p]Other minor UI updates[/p]

[p]Get the free Deadswitch Combat demo for Steam Next Fest![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Remember to share feedback, suggestions, or bugs in the Discord server![/p]

• [p]Improved bot pathfinding and behavior, especially when controlling vehicles[/p]
• [p]Rebalanced bot difficulties[/p]
• [p]New character taunts[/p]
• [p]The final survivor in Infected now receives Scavenger and Sleight of Hand perks[/p]
• [p]Increased health for VIP in Assassination[/p]
• [p]Fixed hidden chat bug during the end game screen in multiplayer[/p]
• [p]Fixed bot team functionality for Local Play[/p]
• [p]New settings: Show Rarity Colors, Announcer Voice, and Character Voices[/p]
• [p]Lots of other UI/bug fixes[/p]

[p]Deadswitch Combat has moved from alpha to beta in preparation of Steam Next Fest![/p][p]Remember to add the free demo to your wishlist for this Monday:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Join Deadswitch Combat Discord[/p]

• Server optimizations
  
• Increased default time for XP/Weapon Tokens from 15 minutes to 30 minutes
  
• Rarity color for weapon/attachment skins is now displayed in-game
  
• Editor maps can now be imported into Local Play via game settings
  
• Added ability to load all default maps into Editor
  
• Steam Workshop support for Editor maps
  
• Updates to existing maps to fix bot pathfinding
  
• Updated German translations
• Fixed end of round voting for multiplayer games
  
• Lots of other UI/bug fixes
  

Next Fest starts June 9th! Check out the free demo and make sure to add it to your wishlist:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3775080/Deadswitch_Combat_Demo/

Remember to join the official Discord server if you haven't already!

• Added character hair, beard, and hair color customization
  
• Added scavenger pickups when using Scavenger perk
  
• Added Riot Shield functionality
  
• Added color presets for lasers
  
• Increased TAR-21 fire rate
  
• Added District map
  
• Added new weapon skins
  
• Fixed bot pathfinding on Airport map
  
• Lots of other UI/bug fixes
  

Join the official Discord server to start playtesting if you haven't already!

[h2]Steam Next Fest[/h2]
Deadswitch Combat will be participating in Steam Next Fest June 2025! Stay tuned for more details.

• New weapons (like the SMAW and Railgun)
  
• New weapon and attachment skins
  
• New character items (like AETIC and The Drifter)
  
• Added Dynamic Camera setting
  
• Added Physics Auto Update setting (for players with high refresh monitors)
  
• Added Downturn map
  
• Challenge stat fixes
  
• Lots of other UI/bug fixes
  

If you haven't joined the Discord server yet, here's the notes from the previous build!

[h3]v0.0.5-alpha[/h3]

• New weapons (like the TAR-21 and Siege XT Crossbow)
  
• New weapon skins and attachment skins
  
• Added Rarities for skins and other items
  
• Added player Callsigns
• Perks are now available in Survival
  
• New maps from Deadswitch 3
  
• Increased starting ammo and increased Ammo Box uses
  
• Bot/pathfinding improvements
  
• Lots of other UI/bug fixes
  

Stay tuned for updates regarding Steam Next Fest...