🐍 Viper Squad – Patch Notes

We’ve rolled out a ton of UI upgrades, bug fixes, and gameplay improvements over the past two weeks. Here’s everything new:

⚔️ Gameplay Fixes & Improvements

• Overload Game Mode is back!

  • Stable charge gain & fair scoring

  • Clearer alerts + new risk bar (know when you’ll pop)

  • Reliable energy sinks & team-drain mechanics

• Overload Scoring Update

  • Kill / Assist → +1 Point

  • High-Risk Kill (70%+ charge) → +2 Points

  • Overload Explosion Kill → +3 Points per enemy

  • Manual Detonation (multi-enemy self-sacrifice) → +4 Points

  • Stabilization at a sink → +2 Team Points

  • Overload Death w/ no kills → –1 Point

🎨 UI & Quality of Life

• ✨ New Driver Selection UI

  • Fully redesigned with smoother flow, micro-animations, and sound polish

• 🎮 New Game Mode Selection Screen

  • Cleaner design, easier navigation, animated transitions

• 🛠️ Weapon Loadout UI Overhaul

  • More intuitive layout for swapping and customizing gear

  • Weapon Stats Bars for quick side-by-side comparisons

• 🔍 Weapon Inspection Preview

  • Rotate & view weapons directly in the loadout screen

🛠️ Technical / Backend

• 🎮 Steamworks Initialization Fix – smoother integration

• 🧠 Performance groundwork added

  • Auto-light culling system

  • AI update throttling for large matches

  • CoverPoint pooling system

  • Real-time memory tracker per type

🐞 Bug Fixes

• 🧨 Fixed grenade prefab setup (no more multiplayer null refs)

• 🔧 Fixed weapon attachment bug (no longer links primary & secondary)

• ⏱️ Fixed lobby countdown: now shows “Not all players are ready!” until everyone is ready

• ❤️ Fixed vitals visuals: no more healing glow while taking damage

Thanks for sticking with us while we build this game 💪 Your matches, bug reports, and feedback fuel Viper Squad ’s growth every day.

See you on the battlefield 🐍💥