Exfil News

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# BUILD 0388-CL4972
## Main Branch
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We've had reports of instability especially on the Anvil map introduced in the previous update. While we haven't identified a cause, this build includes some changes that will hopefully address the issue. It also includes the following:

Added:
- AI will now use flashlights when patrolling at night
Edits & Tweaks:
- Increased health pack max carry capacity to 4
- Continue map audit for metal fences that you should be able to shoot through
Fixes:
- Make sure weapon 'tail' sounds are also delayed by distance
- Two 'Thunderstorm' weather presets in weather settings (one should have been 'Dry Thunderstorm')

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# BUILD 0388-CL4943
## Main Branch
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Added:
- AI: New sentry behavior for guarding objectives in addition to patrols
- AI: New 'militia' variant for AI appearance
- Options: 15 second briefing length
- Uniform patches representing some of our community groups! (Caliber Collective, EBDA, Hawks and Easy Company)
- Added footstep dust fx for soil, dirt and snow
- Added a few mission presets for Co-op
Edits & Tweaks:
- AI: more varied firing cadence, also takes target distance to account
- AI: increase combat cover search distance, misc improvements to combat pathfinding
- AI: more reactive to taking damage during combat
- AI: Increased number of sentries & patrols at higher difficulties
- Settings: Global illumination is on by default
- Settings: tactical ping is middle mouse by default
- Updated DMR recoil curve
- Updated all weapon firing to use Unreal's Metasounds system
- Performance optimizations related to animations
- Texture size optimizations (ongoing)
Fixes:
- Watch was appearing black
- AK200 reload was audible too far away
- Shot 'tail' sound would only play after releasing the trigger
- Buk wreck wasn't blocking bullets

Hey Operators!👋

The weekend might not be here yet, but we're kicking things off early with the EXFIL Free Weekend! If you've been following the game's development but weren’t ready to pull the trigger, now’s your chance to jump in and experience EXFIL for free.

To celebrate our latest update, the EXFIL Free Weekend runs from March 20th, 10:00 AM PST to March 24th, and during this time, the game will also be 25% off until March 26th!

[h2]How to Jump Into The Action[/h2]

Unlike our previous Free Weekend, this time we’re doing things a little differently:
To play, simply download the EXFIL Demo directly from the Steam Store page.
This isn’t just any ordinary “demo”—it includes all the content available in the full version of the game!



[h2]New & Improved – What's Changed?[/h2]

If it’s been a while since you last played, here’s what’s new in EXFIL:

• The addition of solo/coop play
  
• Ai enemy combatants added across all game modes
  
• PvPvE now supported
  
• A brand new LMG class
  
• A new Seek and Destroy game mode
  
• Game/Mission customization for servers
  
• An upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5.3
  
• DLSS & FSR upgrade
  
• Bug fixes and much more
  

[h2]Watch the Latest Field Report[/h2]

For the best chance of survival, check out our latest Field Report video, where we break down all the newest additions and take you through a typical match of EXFIL.

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]



[h2]See You on the Battlefield[/h2]

The dev team will be playing all weekend, so whether you’re on our squad or looking at us through your optic, we can’t wait to see you in-game.

Good luck out there, Operators!🎯

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923870

[h2]Main Branch[/h2]
[h3]Added:[/h3]

• Updated to Unreal 5.5.4 (engine hotfix update)
  
• Added voice events for AI reloading and running for cover (if squadmates alive)
  
• AI drops deployable medical kits (if they spawn with one, random chance)
  
• Added a bunker area on Renegade Oil (Map 5)
  
• Added new options to NVidia frame generation
  

[h3]Edits & Tweaks:[/h3]

• Increased grenade throw distance to better match the throw animation, increased fuse time to 4 seconds
  
• Made GPS more visible in night vision
  
• Tuned time for AI losing target knowledge when perception lost (decreased for sight, increased for hearing/damage)
  
• Mission rotations: made default rotation read-only status more clear
  

[h3]Fixes:[/h3]

• Helicopter wreck not spawning on Mologa
  
• Spectator list invisible in lobby
  
• Remove invalid items from weapon/gear preset save data on load
  
• Weather effects sometimes invisible after the last engine upgrade
  
• Re-add missing weather presets (dry thunderstorm, heavy snow, irish spring, snowy clear skies)
  
• Fixed secret pickup item
  

[h2]Main branch[/h2]

Notes: we're still looking for feedback related to the UE 5.5 engine upgrade, if you see any major visual issues let us know what settings / hardware / drivers you are using!

[h2]Added:[/h2]

• Added AI to Rogue game mode - they'll hunt for the intel pings!
  
• AI difficulty setting (1-5, default 3) affects the number of enemy squads in modes
  
• Added more AI spawners in Seek and Destroy & Exfil modes
  

[h2]Edits & Tweaks:[/h2]

• Slightly decreased 40mm damage radius, increased minimum damage
  
• Slight reduction in AI sight range and peripheral vision
  
• More updates to maps for proper bullet penetration on fences, and AI sight checks for fences
  
• Made AI voices more audible (still early work in progress)
  
• Client mission presets are now saved in %appdata%/Exfil/Saved like other user files (no changes for dedicated servers)
  

[h2]Fixes:[/h2]

• Match settings (e.g. weather) were not applying correctly from the current mission in rotation
  
• MK13 reload was silent
  
• SU-25 jet flyby sound was very high pitched
  
• Startup splash screens were missing
  

[h2]Known issues:[/h2]

• The spectator list in lobby may sometimes become invisible, will be fixed in a future build.
  

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