Steel Swarm: Apocalypse - Patch Notes 2025_4_2

April 4, 2025

Free XBT Rotation:

• Freedom
• Sphinx
• Panther
• Inso
• Khan

⚙️ General Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed bot getting stuck in practice mode
• Fixed incorrect team assignment in launcher match statistics
• Reverted Steam Next Fest XP multiplier
• Added Mantis icon to the minimap and announcement on spawn
• Fixed issue where friends list and chat were not connecting

👻 Drone & Mine Fixes

• Fixed mine and invisibility issues related to Mine Drone relocation
• Fixed Mega Mine Drone exploding immediately upon becoming visible

💀 XBT & Visual Effects

• Fixed missing explosion effects on certain XBTs and added Xalium VFX
• Fixed issue where Sphinx’s charge visual effect remained on screen after death

🧠 UI & Controls

• Changed free camera key to Alt
• Removed Middle Mouse as freecam key
• Set Middle Mouse to be click-to-move input
• Increased XBT infrared visibility aura range from 12.4 to 16

🔊 Sound Effects (SFX)

• Added new gear sound effects:
  • Repair Kit
  • Radar Kit
  • Airlocking Gear
  • Stun Immunity Gear
  • Shield Gear
  • Counterfire Gear
  • Engine Stop Gear
  • Teleport Gear
  • Cold Blood Gear
  • Optical Invisibility Start
• Extended teleport sound effect and made it audible to other players
• Streetwalk sign ambience sound

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