Hey soldiers,

We're going to be running another playtest on a brand-spankin' new map and we need your help! The goal is to fill up a server, beat the heck out of a new map, and collect as much data as we can. Details below:

• What: Testing the new map, Skorpo!
• When: Sunday, December 16th @ 11:00 PST/1900 UTC
• Where: Simply install the Squad - Public Testing entry in your Steam Library.

Please note that the testing app is an additional installation of Squad for

Have a problem, a bug, or some feedback? Be sure to join us in Discord or in the forums. We're looking forward to your thoughts!

Offworld Out.​

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Hey soldiers,

Another batch of fixes is hot and ready to go. Here's to Squadtastic weekend!
Patch Notes

• Fixed damage and effects bugs on the following projectiles: AT-4, Refleks, Kornet, TOW, M1A2 HEAT, T-72 Frag, Mortar HE & smoke
• Fixed bipod movement getting stuck on upper/lower pitch limit
• Fixed a bug in the role selection causing server performance issues
• Fixed an exploit where you would have a model and weapons from the team you switched from
• Fixed a bug preventing role selection on deployment screen after map change
• Fixed a bug that would cause weapons on vehicles to be upside down
• Fixed turret stabilization pitch not working for certain turret rotations
• Fixed gearbox shifting into reverse at high forward speeds when braking...

Hey Squaddies!



We're bringing back SquadChats for one last hurrah this year. On Friday, Dec 14, at 10:00 PST/1800 UTC we'll be live at http://twitch.tv/joinsquad. Be sure to Subscribe to get notifications when we go live.



The chat will be archived on Youtube and posted here if you can't make it.



Feel free to submit questions here! We'll do our best to work them into the stream.

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Hey soldiers,

We've been working on getting the most heinous issues beaten in Alpha 12 and we're happy to present the patch notes for the hotfix! This update addresses a number of issues, but first and foremost would be the slow/no load issues that popped up with Alpha 12. That's not all, though: there's plenty of tweaks and fixes for everyone. Let's check 'em out:

Patch Notes​

Systems​

• Large number of optimisations to foliage and UI texture sizes and streaming in of textures.
• Optimised audio assets and sound cue variations in order to have a much lower memory profile.
• Reduced individual .PAK file sizes by breaking the large content .PAK files apart into smaller chunks, which speeds up loading into the game as well as installing...

Karm has sent out the word that public playtesting is commencing another round for Alpha 12.1. Be advised that the Squad - Public Testing app is already in your library and is a full Squad install for testing purposes. Careful with your bandwidth limits!



Check under the "Custom Servers" tab if you don't see a testing server available.



BIGGEST CHANGES:

• Large number of optimisations in foliage, UI, textures and audio which should result in less memory used
• Vehicle damage has been tweaked and fixed. Some vehicles would not take damage as intended, and armor/damage values have been changed for balance.
• Vehicle gearbox has been tweaked a bit. Driving uphill should be less problematic.
• AT-4 damage has been increased.
• Weapon handling changes: sway has been reduced, recoil has been tweaked.
• Several layer balance tweaks

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:



Feedback on memory-related issues (loading times, hitches, server loading...

Hey soldiers!

We know this doesn't look like your usual Recap, but while we are finishing up the last parts of a hotfix update for Alpha 12, we thought we'd lay out what we have planned for the next stage of Squad development, similar to what we did earlier this year.

Alpha 12.1 Patch​

So, first up is the performance, bug fixing and balance patch that we are working on right now, which should be with you all shortly. We have looked...