This patch focuses on a major graphics pass to bring the game closer to AAA realism while keeping performance stable.

Lighting & Shadows

• Rebalanced directional sun & ambient light stronger highlights with softer fill for better depth.

• Adjusted shadow cascades & bias sharper, more grounded shadows.

• Tuned SSAO radius objects sit naturally in the world (no more floating look).

Post-Processing & Grading

• Switched to ACES tonemapping film-like highlight rolloff.

• Reduced contrast crunch and lifted midtones clearer visuals.

• Toned down oversaturated reds/blues for a more realistic palette.

• Refined bloom subtle glow on emissives, no more overblown haze.

• Added light film grain & vignette for cinematic polish.

Materials & Surfaces

• Weapons updated with detail normals + roughness variation for more realistic metal/plastic finish.

• Ground & walls now use roughness maps and decals less flat, more believable.

• Balanced emissive intensity glowing lights without overpowering the scene.

Performance Pass

• SSAO now runs at medium quality with downsampling grounded shadows at less cost.

• Bloom intensity reduced saves frames without sacrificing quality.

• Optimized reflection probe usage in indoor and outdoor areas.

Jump in and let us know how the new visuals feel on your rig!

Were excited to launch our latest battleground, Terminal Zero, now available for Team Deathmatch mode! This industrial sci-fi facility features tight corridors, vertical firefights, ambush lanes, and dynamic lighting designed to push squad tactics to the limit. Note: This is a testing phase map. Well be monitoring gameplay balance, performance, and feedback to refine the experience. Expect continued updates! Map-Specific Improvements: Optimized lighting and reflection probes to reduce GPU spikes Reworked occlusion and probe volumes for better visibility and performance Fixed clipping issues with certain wall props and ledges Improved AI bot navigation and pathing Added ambient SFX zones for immersive audio layering Adjusted spawn points for fairer match starts Whats Next: Were continuing to polish Terminal Zero based on your feedback. If you spot bugs, issues, or have suggestions, hit us up in the community hub or Discord!

Viper Squad just got a serious visual upgradecheck out the latest weapon skins now available in-game: Limbo Cannon Skins Redshift Void Howl DRF1-RB0 SMG Skins Hyperline Ignis Dragonbyte

A fresh update just landed in Viper Squad, bringing new content, community creativity, and gameplay improvements! New Content: New Playable Character: Lotus A silent assassin with a sleek, deadly look Agile and precise ideal for fast, tactical players New Secondary Weapon: RIPR Fully-automatic sidearm with high burst potential Perfect for close-range takedowns Named by the community shoutout to Drafneer for the winning submission! Other Updates & Fixes: Integrated IK system for improved weapon-in-hand alignment Minor animation and audio tweaks General performance and stability improvements Jump in now and try the new gear. More updates coming soon! Dont forget to leave a review or drop your feedback in the community hub!

Hey Vipers, Weve just rolled out a new update focused entirely on improving performance and overall game stability based on your feedback and crash reports. Heres whats improved: Optimized rendering performance for both low and high-end machines Reduced memory usage across all maps and game modes Improved load times for menus, characters, and weapon assets Fixed stuttering issues during combat-heavy moments Better FPS stability during intense firefights Network improvements for smoother online matches and faster syncs Whether you're pushing frames on max settings or playing on older hardware you should feel the difference immediately. Were continuing to monitor performance closely, so keep that feedback coming. Next stop: new content

Heads up, Vipers its about to get real spicy on the battlefield. Our latest update just dropped and brings three brand new tactical grenades to the fight: Poison Grenade Explodes on impact and releases a toxic cloud that lingers for 10 seconds, dealing damage over time. Perfect for chokepoints and flushing out cowards hiding behind cover. Electric Grenade Delayed detonation (5 seconds) followed by a ground-shocking electric field that zaps enemies for 5 seconds. Deny zones, trap squads, and shock your enemies into submission. Plasma Grenade Delayed boom (3 seconds) with a deadly blast of superheated plasma. Deals massive damage and tears through cover. You wont want to be near this thing when it goes off. These grenades are now LIVE. Jump in, gear up, and test out their destructive potential.

Hey Vipers, weve just rolled out a hotfix that lets you fully customize your controlson PCright in the in-game options menu.

Weve just rolled out a small but crucial fix to our friendinvite systemno more getting stuck in someone elses lobby after rejecting their invite! Dropped a visual upgrade across the board: New Rank Icons Each tier now has a bold, custom emblem. Flex your grind like never before. New Character Icons Every Operator now has a crisp new portrait to match their role and personality. Thank you for your patience and for helping us squash these pesky flow bugs. Update your game now and enjoy smoother friend invites!

New immersive scope system

Looking for that high-impact sidearm that bites? Say hello to the Volt Viper, our brand-new sci-fi revolver now live in Viper Squad! Highlights: 6-round punch with precision stopping power Perfect for close-to-mid range ambushes Slick reload animations and that satisfying sound Lock, load, and test your aim the Volt Viper is waiting. Let me know what you think and who you drop with it. Update now and take it for a spin.

Scoreboard display and Joining servers bug fix

Fix for server browser list joining

No more fumbling through the loadout menu when you pop back in! The UI now automatically closes the moment your respawn timer expires, putting you straight back into the action. Victory Screen That Sticks Around Ever win a round only to have the victory banner vanish immediately? We refactored our UI so the victory/defeat overlay stays on your screen until you decide to close itperfect for that post-match screenshot. Live, Always-Up-to-Date Scoreboard From now on, kills, deaths and ping stats update in real timeeven while the scoreboard is openso you can track your teams performance without toggling in and out.

Weve got a new update rolling out tomorrow that packs in several important changes and improvements based on your feedback. Here's what's coming in this patch: Audio Overhaul: Adjusted volume levels for bots, announcers, weapons, and more for a better-balanced sound experience. Gameplay Updates: Reworked bot difficulty for more dynamic combat encounters. Introduced canvas mapping improvements to streamline visual interfaces. 5-man squads are now supported squad up with more firepower! Enabled auto-reload for smoother gunplay. Increased reload speeds across multiple weapons for faster action. Fixes applied for gun freeze bugs smoother transitions, fewer hiccups. Progression & Ranking: All player progression will be reset. This allows us to implement the new ranking system effectively. Ranking-up speed has been adjusted to reward active players and make progression feel more impactful. We appreciate all your support and feedback. These changes are designed to make Viper Squad more fluid, tactical, and rewarding. More updates are on the way stay sharp, soldiers!

Fixed visual inconsistencies with muzzle flash VFX on select weapons for a more polished and consistent firing experience.

Whats New in This Patch: Matchmaking Improvements Reduced queue times across all regions Fixed several bugs that caused players to get stuck in lobbies or dropped mid-search Friends System Fixes You can now reliably add, accept, and invite friends to your party Fixed issues where online status didnt update correctly Improved party synchronization and lobby invites

Bug Fixes: * Fixed an issue where some gun skins did not show up, and certain palettes appeared incorrectly on characters and weapons. * Fixed the weapons not displaying extra skins properly in the buy/loadout screens. * Resolved a bug causing the friends list to not display correctly in the social menu. * Improved skin and palette application throughout the UI. * Fixed incorrect RP calculation after ranked matches. * Fixed a bug where player stats would not update at the end of a round (no more restarting the game to see your progress). * Improved the friends list UI: fixed a button that was previously too small and hard to read. * Quality of Life Improvements: * Faster and more reliable matchmaking. * Improved server stability to reduce disconnects. * Optimized game performance for lower-end hardware. Thank you all for the reports and suggestions! Your feedback is making Viper Squad better every day. If you find any more bugs or have new ideas, join us on Discord or the Steam forums and let me know. See you in the arena!

Suit up, Operators! Our latest hotfix is live on Steam, bringing a wave of polish to Overload Mode, dynamic loading screens, real-time stats and more under-the-hood goodness. Dive in and check out whats new: --- Overload Mode & Energy Sink Improvements Box-Collider Drain Zones Energy Sink Zones now use their actual Box Collider for consistent hold F to stabilize detection. CancelSupercharge Rescue Fall below max charge while in a sink? Well auto-cancel your pending explosion, clear all lingering VFX, and flash a Stabilized! alert so you live to fight another round. VFX & Audio Cleanup Overcharge effects and warning beeps now start and stop exactly when they shouldno more ghost FX or endless alarms. Streamlined Coroutine Management Under-the-hood tweaks reduce rare edge-case crashes around sink interactions and supercharge sequences. --- Dynamic Loading Screens Per-Map Artwork Each map now proudly displays its own custom loading backgroundgoodbye generic spinner! --- Real-Time Profile & Stats Instant XP & Rank Updates Earn XP or rank up mid-match and see your progress bars refresh immediatelyno restart required. Live Core Stats Kills, Deaths, Wins, Losses (and XP!) now write read redraw in one seamless flow. Automatic Profile Refresh Every stat update triggers a background pull of your profile so you always see the server-authoritative numbers. --- Steam Integration Fixes Stable Steam Login Squashed intermittent Steam-auth errorslogin should be rock-solid now. Rich Presence Sync Your Steam status updates smoothly when you join lobbies or start matches. --- Under-the-Hood Enhancements Refactored SceneSyncer Our loading manager is now more modular and maintainable for faster updates. Centralized Data Flow Auto-trigger a profile fetchfuture stats or settings will update live out of the box. --- Grab your gear, jump into Viper Squad, and experience the fixes firsthand. As always, report any issues on our Discord or Steam Discussions. See you on the battlefield!

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Now Live in Early Access! April 18, 2025 Hey Commanders! Were thrilled to announce that [Game Name] is now officially in Early Access on Steam! A huge thankyou to everyone whos joined us so faryour feedback is already shaping the future of the game. Whats New in Patch 0.4 Easy Mode Selection Instantly see a button for each game mode, watch your choice light up in green, and enjoy a satisfying pop animation on clickno more guessing which rules youre queued for. Instant Mode Preview The selected modes name appears front and center the moment you clicksmooth, snappy, and distractionfree. Smoother Grenade Aiming A sleek curved arc and landing marker show you exactly where your grenade will land. Throws feel tighter, and you can now enable instant explosions on impact for that extra punch. Squashed Bugs Domination Spawns Fixed Flags and spawn points now always appear exactly where they shouldno more missing spawn warnings. Reliable Matchmaking Lobby settings like match length and ping are now clamped within safe ranges, preventing outofbounds crashes. Startup Stability Added extra checks at game start to stop random crashes when a setting goes out of range. Whats Next? Weve got new maps, fresh game modes, and an expanded rewards system on deck. Your Early Access feedback will help us prioritize, polish, and power up every feature. Join the Conversation Share your thoughts in our Steam Discussions or hop intoDiscorddrop feedback, show off your best plays, or just hang out with the team. Thanks for being part of our journey from day one. Lets make something amazing together! https://discord.gg/jPbP7c9rzu