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Steam News3 June 20224y ago

The Origins Update

Why are we here? Just to remove aliens?... In the new update you'll get to find out more about the Alien Invasion and get to experience it from the perspective of Subject 34, a soldier whose enhanced combat capabilities

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Full Alien Removal Division update

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What changed

6 fixes2 additions4 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Compatibility
  • Fixes
  • Balance
  • Performance
addedWhy are we here? Just to remove aliens?... In the new update you'll get to find out more about the Alien Invasion and get to experience it from the perspective of Subject 34, a soldier whose enhanced combat capabilities and enthusiasm for murdering aliens are sure to keep the tension at an all-time high. The cold-hearted but witty AI, Nevada, will be there to guide you through the facility in your task to suppress the containment breach!
addedWhat's new?More Combat VFX (New alien projectiles, New damage numbers, New muzzle flashes).
changedWhat's new?Full controller support.
changedPatch NotesImproved enemy and weapon balancing.
fixedPatch NotesFixed bug in the second combat encounter which would get the player softlocked if they died and restarted it after killing multiple aliens.
fixedPatch NotesFixed multiple bugs with the level streaming which caused the player to spawn in "the void" after reloading in certain areas.

Alien Removal Division changes

addedWhy are we here? Just to remove aliens?... In the new update you'll get to find out more about the Alien Invasion and get to experience it from the perspective of Subject 34, a soldier whose enhanced combat capabilities and enthusiasm for murdering aliens are sure to keep the tension at an all-time high. The cold-hearted but witty AI, Nevada, will be there to guide you through the facility in your task to suppress the containment breach!
addedMore Combat VFX (New alien projectiles, New damage numbers, New muzzle flashes).
changedFull controller support.
changedImproved enemy and weapon balancing.
fixedFixed bug in the second combat encounter which would get the player softlocked if they died and restarted it after killing multiple aliens.

Why are we here? Just to remove aliens?... In the new update you'll get to find out more about the Alien Invasion and get to experience it from the perspective of Subject 34, a soldier whose enhanced combat capabilities and enthusiasm for murdering aliens are sure to keep the tension at an all-time high. The cold-hearted but witty AI, Nevada, will be there to guide you through the facility in your task to suppress the containment breach!

What's new?

  • Story cinematics and dialogue.

  • Additional Assault Rifle and Shotgun Animations.

  • More Combat VFX (New alien projectiles, New damage numbers, New muzzle flashes).

  • Full controller support.

Patch Notes

  • Improved enemy and weapon balancing.

  • Fixed bug in the second combat encounter which would get the player softlocked if they died and restarted it after killing multiple aliens.

  • Fixed multiple bugs with the level streaming which caused the player to spawn in "the void" after reloading in certain areas.

  • Fixed bug which caused the damage animation for the Shredder alien to not play correctly.

  • Fixed multiple bugs with stretched textures.

  • Fixed bug which caused the ammunition to not load correctly when reloading after dying.

  • Fixed bug where the Assault Rifle could be picked up multiple times.

  • Other performance improvements and bug fixes.

We will continue to provide improvement updates in the future to ensure that you can enjoy A.R.D. more comfortably. Please stay tuned for more news.

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Steam News / 3 June 2022

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