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Release Notes for 13th March 2020



[Fixes]
- Fixed AI Commanders from sending vehicles to non accessible areas. This should fix vehicles idling in base
- Fixed GSF Exploit Vanguard and AXR Orion hitboxes
- Fixed GSF Assault Vanguard Airburst UI indicators not being removed after using the ability
- Minor performance improvements from Animation fixes
- Fixed floating objects in Central and Academy

Hello Officers,

Here's the first update in March. In this update, we expanded a bit more with the Skirmish AI, slightly reworked the GSF Assault Vanguard abilities and updated the Setup Lobby.

In this update, we made one big gameplay change that we thought was necessary. Making the starting GSF Armoury and AXR Mule indestructible. From our playtest sessions and games with the community, we noticed that it is very challenging for a team to stage a defense once their base armoury is destroyed. We plan to address this issue with this change.

Additionally, the starting AXR Mule is now converted to a static one and mounted on the AXR Command Center.


Mounted AXR Mule


New GSF Assault Vanguard Ability UI

In this update, we revisit the very first Battlesuit in the game, the GSF Assault Vanguard. We reworked both abilities slightly to improve the experience of using the abilities. The new targeting UI should be very helpful to players as well.


Resource and Victory Points widget are now always visible

Finally, a small treat for the RTS players. We made the Resource and Victory Points to be always visible as well as adding the capture indicator. Expect more RTS improvements over the next few updates.

That's it for now. Our next update will be one of the biggest one yet so check our Discord and Social Media pages for more updates.

Till next time!

Release Notes for 7th March 2020

[Assault Vanguard Update]
CAMG Homing Rounds
* Now automatically locks targets in reticle
* Player can press ability button again to immediately launch Homing Rounds on locked targets
* Ability goes into cooldown when no enemy units are targeted

Airburst Rounds
* New targeting UI
* Targets will need to be locked in reticle. Once locked, player can press ability button for activation, Airburst Rounds will find the best location surrounding the target to deal maximum damage.

[Commander AI Update]
- AI Commander can now use several Team abilities on the battlefield
- GSF AI Commander now builds Communication Center

[Gameplay Update]
- Players are no longer able to roam around the Command Center after Readying up in the Setup Lobby.
- Added Overview Stage and Selected Tech Summary on the Ready Stage of the Setup Lobby for teams to strategise.
- Resource Point widgets are now always visible in RTS mode
- Indestructible GSF Armoury and AXR Mule is added at player's respective HQ.
- AXR no longer starts with a mobile AXR Mule

[Fixes]
- Fixed a rare issue with grenade equipping animation being delayed after switching from an active firing weapon
- Fixed a rare crash when joining a game while refreshing the server browser
- Fixed players being able to join a game after cancelling matchmaking
- Fixed crash related to AI Commander respawning in Offline Skirmish Mode
- Corrected tooltip on GSF Basic Fortification tooltip. Additional added building HP is 30% instead of 33%

Hello Officers,

This latest update focusing on Skirmish AI may seem like a hotfix on the surface, but there's a lot more going on under the hood.

Functionally, some of the bugs such as units not moving are fixed. Additionally, in the bigger picture, there's a major revamp going on with the Skirmish AI. There are many subtle improvements which improves on how the AI decides where to attack and which points to hold.

If you're an experienced player, you should find Brutal skirmish significantly more challenging.

As part of the new improvement, Skirmish AI is now able to upgrade tech and use it on units. With this, we'll be seeing upgraded AXR Rook Ironguard and GSF M33's advanced turrets in the field.

At the moment, we are in the midst of tweaking the AI further to allow them to use artillery and support abilities. You will likely see them added in the game over the next few updates.

Here's a preview on what's coming up over the next few updates:
1)Private Game. A feature which allows you to host a closed match to play with your friends. A highly requested feature by the community.
2)Battlesuit Ability Revamp. Starting with the GSF Assault Vanguard, we'll have an usability improvement like the previously updated Exploit Vanguard.

As we march to our 1.0 update this year, we have a few more units that are currently being developed to further boost the variation of strategies you can employ. We will share more details over the next few months.

See you in the next update!

Release Notes for 20th February 2020



[Commander AI Update]
- AI Commander can now upgrade Tech from GSF Supply Center and AXR MCU
- AI Commmander can now upgrade GSF M33 Tank turrets
- AI Commander can now upgrade AXR Ironguard to AXR Rook Ironguard
- Streamlined AI Commander processes. AI will attack and hold points better now

[Levels]
- Added additional covers near both base location

[Fixes]
- Fixed League Demolisher Marauder using SIGAR instead of SATM in PVE games
- Fixed GSF Field Support not being able to heal itself
- Fixed GSF Exploit Vanguard Hacking SFX persisting after death
- Fixed AXR Production Surge Effects having collision
- Fixed Enemy AI Commander being stucked after spawning
- Fixed Enemy AI Commander not respawning after being killed
- Fixed Battlesuit Pod floating at certain location after being call downed
- Fixed rare crash when rejoining a game
- Fixed AXR AI Commander not repairing vehicles
- Fixed Player Controls being locked when chatting while being Flashed
- Fixed Crash caused by pressing the fire button at the start of Tutorial and Challenge Mode
- Fixed missing icons for GSF Officers

Hello Officers,

It's great to be back. We recently celebrated our Lunar New Year holidays with our friends and families. Lots of funs and festivities were had. In this update, we did some changes with how the game files updates, some minor UI and gameplay changes and lots of fixes here and there. As usual, let us know what do you think about the update and do let us know if you have any suggestions or ideas on our Steam Forum or our Discord Channel.

Release Notes for 11th February 2020



[Improved Game Files Chunking]
- Future updates will be smaller and faster

[UI/UX]
- Implemented new UI for GSF Exploit Vanguard. UI now shows which target is being hacked with an indicator and the signal strength
- Added UI for Battlesuit pods. Called down Battlesuit pods now have a countdown and landing target indicator.
- Scoreboard is now displayed by holding TAB button. Players can now mute individual players or mute all players
- Added a "Close Menu" button in Build Menu for easy navigation (Hotkey: B)
- Adjsted text size on all Tech Description for better readability
- Weapons with Infinite ammo will display "∞" instead of "100"
- Added Battlesuit portraits to bottom-right of the HUD when using a Battlesuit

[Gameplay Changes]
- Reworked AXR Phantom Assault Behavior
- Phantoms now are spawned in a circle. Phantoms will be respawned in the center when they leave the circle
- Battlesuit calldowns location validation is relaxed. Players can call down Battlesuit pods in more location now
- AXR MULE will not sprint to target unit anymore if it has not been assigned successfully (green link)
- AXR Vehicles will not be fabricated from inside AXR Command Center instead of spawning in front of Command Center
- Added recoil to GSF Sidekick Pistol

[Balance Changes]
- Reduced GSF Gauntlet CPC Max Ammo to 30
- Reduced GSF Gauntlet CPC Damage to 350
- Reduced AXR MRPG Launcher Cluster Package magazine size to 2

[VFX Updates]
- Updated Particle Effects for:
- AXR Production Surge effect
- Adjusted AXR Shockwave Gun Projectiles size to better match it's actual collision size
- Removed explosion effect from AXR Aegis Supercharge ability
- Updated Fabrication VFX for AXR Command Center

[Fixes]
- Implemented a new method to handle Vehicles from getting knocked out of navigable area and getting stuck. Stuck Vehicles will be teleported to the last safe location.
- Fixed Mini-Map Victory Point Indicator always facing towards the Assault Team
- Fixed Self-Destruct button not working
- Fixed De-sync issue between client and server when Player is shot
- Fixed Player Rubber-banding issue when Shield is broken
- Fixed Equipment Visual Effect on Player Screen will remove all Active Effects
- Fixed Players not being able to leave Aim Down Sight Mode while Weapon Controls are Locked
- Fixed Equipments getting stuck in Aim Down Sight Mode when switching from Weapon in Aim Down Sight Mode
- Fixed Double Clicking on a Player Card In Commander Mode not panning the Camera to the Player
- Fixed Commander not being able to Assign Units to an AI Officer by clicking on the Officer's Player Card
- Fixed Matchmaking Overlay displaying Incorrect Region after Party Member returns to Main Menu
- Fixed Replay Control Missing TimeStamp and Game Time
- Fixed Replay Camera Snapping close to Structures when Clicking on them
- Fixed Replay Camera Randomly moving to friendly Commander Center when Pressing 'F' Key
- Fixed Replay Camera Snapping to bottom of Vehicle Turret when using Follow Mode
- Fixed Replay Camera from freezing when replay is paused
- Fixed AXR Crawler Transport UI not updaing properly in Offline Skirmish
- Fixed AXR Aegis ability use from getting overriden when multiple abilities are pressed at the same time
- Fixed AXR Aegis Fortify Shield Effect not displaying properly
- Fixed Tech Upgrades with Health Increment adding incorrect extra Health
- Fixed GSF IFV being able to knock away enemy Vehicles when reversing
- Fixed GSF Exploit Vanguard's Hacking not breaking Shielding Augmentation's extra Shields
- Fixed Shields not regenerating properly after being disable from Hack or EMP
- Fixed GSF Exploit Vanguard being unable to use weapons when switching weapons while Hacking is active
- Fixed not being able to exit Battlesuit Selection Menu while being Hacked
- Fixed GSF Exploit Vanguard being able to continue hacking its target after receiving a Shock Debuff
- Fixed GSF Weapon Crews stop firing after a few minutes
- Fixed Audio Issue with GSF Battlesuit Pod's Calldown Sequence
- Fixed Resource Panel UI overlapping with Minimap in Challenges
- Fixed Hit Marker not triggering after killing an enemy unit
- Fixed Resource Panel UI taking more space when "Purchase Menu" keybind is set to specific keys
- Fixed Players's Holstered Weapons being out of position in RTS mode
- Fixed Incorrect Hotkey Display on Disabled Command Buttons

Here's a brief overview of some very nice UI improvements for the Exploit Vanguard Battlesuit that is expected to be included in our next update. Watch the full video further below or catch up on the new improvements in this article.



The Exploit Vanguard is capable of hacking/disrupting all manner of things. Players can disable a vehicle, hack a resource point and even deplete an enemy officer's shields. While it is certainly useful there are a few drawbacks which we have addressed in this coming update.

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1.) White Range Box & Green Reticle

Previously the Exploit's hacking skill worked with an invisible UI range which made it hard to tell when a hacking connection would break when moving the mouse. Target selection was also based on the highlighted unit instead of the closest target to the player, Now with the White Range Box, players can better see their effective range and the green reticle will highlight hackable targets and will ignore non-hackable targets allowing for more accurate targeting.



2.) Signal Strength Indicator

The signal strength indicator is found just at the top of the white range box. The icons and bar will change colour from red to green indicating how strong the connection is to allow a hacking sequence. This allows players to know their effective hacking range, so they can tell if they are about to move or look too far away from their target.



3.) Green Incognito Icon Timer

This new icon appears after a successful hack has been accomplished. It the target that is being hacked can be disabled, the icon will appear and will gradually drain in color, acting as a timer. This will tell the player how much time they have before the target reverts back to normal. This particular icon will be visible to any other player who is also equipped with an Exploit Vanguard Battlesuit for better coordination.



This was just one of many more updates to come for our game. Stay tuned for more news as we get closer to the release date.

See you all on the frontline!