Update 1.1 Patch Notes

Update 1.1 is now available for Starship Troopers: Extermination on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Update your game to experience the new Loadout Locker and Company Stats features, performance improvements, and numerous bug fixes.

Optimizations

• Trooper Death Optimizations: Resolved performance degradation issues caused by weapons and inventory items lingering after Trooper deaths.
• Beacons: Replaced Beacon skeletal animation cycles with vertex animations for smoother performance.
• Base Ammo Crate: Enhanced skeletal mesh for improved performance.
• Level of Detail (LOD) Improvements: Optimized the following items to enhance performance based on player distance:
  • Ammo Boxes
  • S.P.L.I.T Drum Shotgun
  • MG Turrets
  • Morita XXX Sniper Rifle
  • FU-17 Flamethrower
• Bug Models: Optimized root bones for Gunner Bugs and Tiger Elite Bugs.
• Chaos Physics: Refined Chaos Physics system for improved PC performance.

Loadout Locker

Troopers, the Loadout Locker feature is here!

Loadout Lockers are located at the back of the initial dropship in AAS, ARC, and Hive Hunt modes. In Horde mode, they’re placed randomly within the build zone for the first two waves before self-destructing. The Loadout Locker lets Troopers adjust their loadout early in a game. But you may wonder why only early on?

Selecting and locking in a loadout is central to the gameplay. Troopers enter missions with limited information about the combat situation and must make strategic choices about their gear. By restricting loadout changes to the early mission phases, we preserve the strengths and weaknesses of each loadout, while offering a bit more quality of life and flexibility.

Each class has unique strengths at different mission stages, so choosing the right equipment and class abilities is important. Engineers and Rangers may excel in the initial phases and resource gathering, while Guardians and Demolishers are crucial during the final siege. Troopers need to play smart, adapt, and rely on their teammates to cover each loadout’s limitations.

We’ve listened to feedback on frustrating class selection situations, especially at the start of matches. Now, if you enter as a Sniper and find 15 others have chosen the same role, you can quickly return to the dropship and switch. We believe this is a good compromise, allowing players some flexibility without disrupting the intent of making a committed loadout choice, while avoiding unbalanced team compositions.

Rest assured, any XP you earn applies to the class and weapon you used it with. If you start as a Ranger, kill a few bugs with your Morita MK1, and then switch to a Demolisher with a shotgun, you’ll receive Ranger and Morita XP for those initial kills and Demolisher and shotgun XP for the remainder of the match.

Company Stats

It’s time to track your team’s achievements like never before! Our new Company Stats feature provides high-level insights into your Company’s accomplishments and highlights its strength in the ongoing fight against the Bug menace. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Intel Gained: Check out the total Intel your Company has gathered, showcasing your members’ strategic skills as they complete missions and boost Company resources.
• Company Operations Completed: See the number of Company Operations your team has successfully finished. From defending the ARC to launching full-scale Assault and Secure missions, this stat captures every hard-fought victory.
• Company Operations Created: Keep track of the Company Operations initiated by your Officers. This stat reflects the ambition and activity of your leaders as they strategize to take on new challenges.
• Victory Points Earned: Your Company’s total Victory Points from all Galactic Fronts—a testament to your group’s impact on the battlefield. This number embodies your Company’s dedication to overcoming every threat.

This is just the beginning! More stats are planned for future updates to help you gauge your Company’s growth and strength. Rally your Company and let your achievements shine!

Quality-of-Life

Weapon mastery is now available in Special Operations Group missions. Players can master a weapon of their choice by completing all 25 solo missions with it, or earn XP with any unlocked class weapons as they prefer. Solo missions can be repeated up to three times to gain Class and Weapon Mastery XP, with diminishing returns on each replay.

Known Issues

• Bug Kill Trophy on PS5: Bug Kill trophies may not track progress correctly.
• Stuttering on PS5: Some players may experience stuttering upon match entry.

Highlights

• Fixed major performance drops following Hive Explosions.
• Resolved infinite queue times in Quick Play matchmaking.
• Fixed respawn invincibility issue after redeployment.
• Settings now save reliably across sessions.
• Stim Pistol more consistently revives downed players.
• Corrected crosshair alignment for Tactical SMG bullets.
• Resolved screen darkening from the FU-17 Flamethrower.
• Enhanced usability of Engineer’s Mobile Build tool on Boreas.
• Limited character input on “Search Company” function.
• Corrected “Create Rally” callout to display accurately when holding a canister.

Console Fixes

• The Xbox controller now allows skipping of the intro cutscene.
• Fixed an issue where players were unable to scroll through the “Recent” tab list in-game using the Right Stick.
• Fixed the arrow icon on the “Suggested Company” screen, which was not functioning when attempting to move to the next page.
• Removed console EULA from the PC build.

Audio

• Xbox players can now hear PlayStation players in voice chat during matches.
• Corrected the voice line for the first drone encounter in S.O.G. Mission 4 to play the intended line.
• The matchmaking voice line for the drone encounter now plays correctly in S.O.G. Mission 4.

Art & Animation

• Resolved backface mesh visibility on the map in Horde_Boreas_North.
• Fixed texture inconsistencies on the floor in Agni Hive Hunt.
• Sniper Trooper model skeleton no longer deforms.
• The Engineer’s backpack now displays the updated operator logo.
• Troopers' equipped helmet decals no longer appear on Carnage corpses.

Localization

• Addressed untranslated English text in the newest Steam build.
• Added missing strings for "Respawn Ready and At."
• Corrected the display for "Exterminate Tigers" to show the correct string.
• Fixed partial display of the "Й" symbol in Russian text.
• Resolved overlapping voice chat instructions with controller images in settings for Japanese, Russian, and French.
• Progression text now displays correctly across all languages.
• Fixed potential text issues in the item description for “Cluster Grenade.”
• Corrected untranslated text on several menus and features.
• Fixed text errors in English.
• Resolved broken text strings in the “Settings” menu for French.
• Fixed text overlapping the button on the match results screen under the company tab in Russian.
• Resolved line breaks in the Chinese construction tutorial caused by limited space.
• Localized the graphic text “Main Missions” on the Main HUD.
• Fixed English text displaying on the “Mission Info” screen in the console tutorial.
• Ensured consistency in the Shock Grenade description across all instances and languages.

UI

• Adjusted the “Settings” title text to fit the description text.
• Corrected the "Nuclear Det Pack" description to accurately reflect its timing.
• Fixed the item description in DLC referencing a trailer in the rights section.
• Fixed truncated display of secondary weapon levels by Rico on the S.O.G. “After Action Report” (AAR) screen.
• Corrected player distance display from Data Pads in S.O.G. Mission 13.
• Resolved overlapping text fields in the tutorial on PS5.
• The "Failed" status no longer displays in Completed Activities history after finishing all S.O.G. Missions.
• “Galactic Front” info banner and button now appear on the “Play” tab while active.
• Tooltip no longer appears on the cursor when hovering over the “Fed Net News” tab in the Galactic Front pending state.
• "Team" and "Local" chat icons no longer overlap when "Party Chat" is spammed in the Main Menu.
• Added "Mission ends in X min" timer to the Company Ops mission panel.
• Mission details for party members now display correctly when queuing for Company Operations.
• The cooldown icon no longer overlaps with the ability icon.
• The correct mission timer and label now display on the Company Operations mission panel.
• The “Company Ops” mission icon now correctly appears gold.
• The “Company Operations” mission panel now shows the correct mission name.
• The "Restore Default" button for video settings now works as intended.

Gameplay & General Fixes

• AI Troopers no longer get stuck on ledges near the Pit on Planet X-11.
• Resolved an issue where companies created on different consoles did not display correctly in cross-platform play.
• Fixed a bug where the Narrative Slideshow did not appear after reaching a new stage on Galactic Front.
• Resolved a black screen issue that prevented player spawning during queuing.
• Redeploying no longer causes Troopers to become invincible.
• Addressed clipping issues for players near rocks in Horde_Boreas_North and near the dropship in AAS_Boreas_6.
• Rocks on X-11 now have collision to prevent players from falling through.
• "Scan Dart" duration now matches the intended 15 seconds.
• The Barrage ability now properly affects hive eggs in Hive Hunt missions.
• Traitors can no longer access the redeployment button, which previously caused them to get stuck.
• Warrior Soldiers no longer spawn inside walls in S.O.G. Mission 9.

Stay frosty, Troopers!