Intruder News

Hope you all had a great time during the Steam FPS Fest! Keeping 2x Bonus XP for another day.

• Another fix for map version loading problems (newer, older, disk issue), should be all set! And thank you everyone for the help testing and figuring that out.
  
• Fix for unlock preview images not appearing correctly at the end of levels
  
• Fix for MacOS bloom and reflections issues on Cliffside and Oceanside
  
• Fix for server lobby list connection problems
  

Let us know in the Discord if you have any issues: https://discord.gg/SuperbossGames

Hello Agents! Got some quick fixes and additions for you all during the Steam FPS Fest. Please update your game for the following:

• Fix for map version loading problems (too new, too old, already loaded, etc.)
  
• Turned down Silver Specter reflection glow
  
• Tutorial Intruder and Guard pop up models fixed
  
• Activators with timers not triggering until game object is visible and enabled in the hierarchy
  
• Mortar rotation sensitivity now tied to mouse sensitivity settings better
  
• Clear maps button now unchecks again properly
  
• Crouched decoy stand up legs no longer clipping
  

Intruder is still 50% off with double XP during the Steam FPS Fest until April 22nd.

For previous update info check out: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/518150/view/4182229929083563784

Welcome, Agents.

The Steam FPS Fest has begun, and Intruder is on sale for 50% off! Our stealth multiplayer FPS is discounted during the entire event, which runs April 15th to April 22nd at 10am PT. For the duration of FPS Fest, you'll also earn a 200% XP bonus when playing Intruder!

As we celebrate all things FPS, we're excited to reveal new functionality for the Decoy gadget, as well as some shiny new cosmetic unlocks. We're also pleased to crown a new Intruder Competitive League Champion and talk a little bit more about the Gloves item from April Fool's Day...

It's a big briefing, so let's get to it.

[h3]Gameplay Update: Decoy Crouch Stance[/h3]
The Decoy gadget has received new functionality to help you deceive even the most experienced of Intruder players. The Decoy now has a crouch mode in addition to its default standing stance.


The additional stance should further help you trick Guard snipers into wasting precious ammunition on a cardboard target, or force an Intruder to second-guess their infiltration route when spotting a supposed enemy. An alt Decoy stance has been a community feature request for a bit, so we're excited to see you bamboozle your opponents more effectively than ever.

The default key-bind for changing your Decoy's stance is right-click/Mouse 2 while holding the gadget!

[h3]Intruder Competitive League 8 Championship[/h3]
Congratulations to team OWL for claiming 1st Place during Intruder Competitive League 8!
This was an exciting and menacing team throughout ICL8. Their precision play and lethal tactics made them a joy to watch -- and will make them a difficult team to dethrone in ICL9.

To honor OWL's incredible performance, the team has been immortalized with a new Item Cache unlock: The OWL Beret.


Got a light? This OWL-themed item features the team's stylish symbol adorning an equally stylish beret -- and it's astonishingly rare. If you happen to see this cosmetic in your matches this week...stay alert. That could very well be one of our Champion players from OWL -- they're getting the OWL Beret before anyone else.

Watch the OWL vs COC grand final series right here:
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Don't miss the battle for 3rd Place between ISEC and SD as well!

Congratulations again to OWL for an impressive season, and a hearty thank you to every team that participated in the ICL8 season. Watching your tense matches has been excellent. We look forward to seeing you compete again in the near future.

[h3]New Item: Silver Specter[/h3]
In addition to the all-new OWL Beret, we're unveiling another Item Cache unlockable for you, Agents. If you're looking to bring a sleek and modern metallic shine to your sidearm, look no further than the all-new Silver Specter Panther.


We've increased your chances of earning the Silver Specter during FPS Fest. After the event ends on April 22nd, the new Panther skin becomes a Red Ultra Rare reward that's more difficult to obtain.

If you're eager to unlock the Silver Specter for your Item Cache, there's no time like the present.

The Silver Specter skin is another excellent addition to your arsenal courtesy of RandomPerson, the artist behind last winter's Reindeer Falcon!

[h3]Gloves[/h3]
HQ has been monitoring your enthusiasm for these new Advanced CQC tactics, and the conclusion is clear: The April Fool's Day Gloves item was a full-blown hit with the Intruder community.

As promised in the Spring 2024 Update, we're excited to add Gloves to the IntruderMM tools. Mapmakers can now add Gloves to their existing maps as an item pick-up (for use in addition to your hands). Or perhaps Mapmakers will build entirely new tactical arenas around the fearsome fist gadget. We look forward to all sorts of heavy-hitters the Intruder Mapmaking community will bring to the Workshop!

Don't miss our favorite highlights of the Gloves in action:

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Agent Xixo got some good hits in...and took a few, too!

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Agent PBeGood said it best: April Fool's Update Was Pretty Cool

Agent clown sends their opponent to the dark side of the ring

If you missed Gloves during the initial April Fool's Day event, remember that you can access them any time with the following match tuning:

{
    "BoxingGlovesDefault": true
}

[h3]Improvements & Fixes[/h3]
In addition to this month's Spring 2024 Update, we recently released a small update with the following fixes:

• Fix for installation issues some users encountered (Build 2930)
  
• Updated inventory and map list performance
  
• Fix for Mac Microphone permissions
  
• Fixed map voting selecting the wrong map when voting F1
  
• Fixed round timer starting without anyone joining a team or specs
  
• Fix for super powerful regular knockdown
  
• Fix for glass not loading from Map Maker
  
• Various small fixes
  

[h3]DiD yOu KnOw ThAt!?[/h3]OWL was a brand-new team formed for ICL8 -- meaning they claimed the Championship during their first season! Incredible. Remember this when the next Intruder Competitive League season begins...because ICL9 could be your first-time team's Championship year! 

Until the next transmission...

Greetings, Agents.

The clocks have changed, April Fool's has arrived, and Intruder's Spring 2024 update is here -- and this one packs a punch. But, as the seasons change, it's not just goofs coming to your matches -- we've been working hard on a few things you've been asking about, and planting the seeds for Intruder's future.

Before we dive in, we'd like to send our sincere congratulations to OWL for claiming 1st prize in the Intruder Competitive League Season 8. The competitive matches were exhilarating to watch,

Let's dive into the update...



[h3]Advanced CQC Gadget: Gloves[/h3]
Headquarters has authorized the temporary use of Advanced Close Quarters Combat tactics. Engage in Advanced CQC with the all new Gloves gadget, available for a limited time.

We could brief you on this in detail, but it's safe to say this tactical gadget speaks for itself.



If you want to test the fit of your all-new Gloves, enter the Bill's Octagon map and kick off your very own cage fight. All players will be outfitted with Gloves on their hands for the duration of the Advanced CQC testing period (happy April Fool's, Agents).



Gloves will replace your hands by default for April Fool's -- but you can access them any time with the following match tuning setting:

{
"BoxingGlovesDefault": true
}

Gloves will be added to Intruder's Mapmaker at a later date.

[h3]Laser Sensor Update[/h3]
Another tactical gadget improvement courtesy of headquarters: The Laser Sensor device has been upgraded. After your Laser Sensor sticks to a wall, a visible laser beam will briefly appear, indicating its detection path, and then fade out to conceal your gadget as usual.

On top of that, sensors stacked on top of each other should no longer misbehave (i.e. not triggering because they're blocking themselves).



[h3]Experimental Linux Compatibility & Other Housekeeping[/h3]
Intruder is available to play on Linux through Proton. This is experimental compatibility testing -- so we're looking forward to the results and your feedback (which you can share on the official Superboss Games Discord server).

In addition to this, Intruder now has Rich Presence on Discord! This means your Intruder matches will show on your profile's Now Playing section -- allowing friends, teammates, and your boss to see when you're exfil'ing on Riverside.

Additionally, a pop-up message will now inform Demoted players of their status and the reasons for their Demotion.

[h3]Improvements & Fixes[/h3]
The Superboss Games team has also been hard at work on various quality of life updates, many of which surfaced from community feedback (we appreciate you). While laying the groundwork in code for Intruder's future, we've also pushed fixes to map voting, round timer, and more. Here's the full list:

Improvements

• Better UI and HUD rendering, should now be pixel perfect and without alignment artifacts or missing lines
  
• Tons of weapon, projectile, damage, arrest, and inventory code refactoring and optimization, for getting ready for AI
  
• Projectile spawn point transform positioning and code
  
• Muzzle flash and gun tucking code changes
  
• Some first person animation performance enhancements
  
• Popups for demotion reasons when launching
  
• Activator game objects don't need to be active by default, this allows thunder on Oceanside
  
• Improved map name fuzzy search
  
• SlipZone script added and change to railing prefab for better slipping
  

Fixes

• Fixed laser sensors place on corners blocking each other and not triggering
  
• Fixed slowmo not resetting sometimes when loading maps
  
• Fixed map voting selecting the wrong map when voting F1
  
• Fixed round timer starting without anyone joining a team or specs
  
• Fixed round timer appearing or not at the wrong times/settings
  
• Fixed lifecheck bugs
  
• Fixed popup interaction overflow
  
• Fixed stuck Photon connection after leaving tutorial
  
• Fixed incorrect first person arms when respawning with hands out
  

[h3]DiD yOu KnOw ThAt!?[/h3]Are your friendly recon photos too...irreverent? Too frequent? Muting players in the Team menu will also mute any incoming pictures they send with Binocs.

Thank you as always to the dedicated members of Secret Base Alpha, who test these updates before they're ready for everyone. Drop into our Discord server at https://discord.gg/superbossgames for more about updates and development as well as info about events, tournaments, and the next season of the Intruder Competitive League!

Talk to you soon, Agents.