Alpha Progress Report // Builds 002 – 018

ALPHA BUILD 002 // v0.000.000.002 // (24.12.25)

• Fixes Radial Command Wheel (RCW) latency and improves cursor responsiveness

• Visual and interaction refinements to improve reliability

• Resolves Tactical Screen dropdown menu issues

• Fixes CTD caused by dead operator selection + End Turn command

• Adds med kits to CT-17 operator inventory

• Adds Core Attributes to operators

ALPHA BUILD 003 // v0.000.000.003 // (25.12.25)

• Increases LOS to support long-distance firefights and prevent premature enemy despawn

• (Note: May temporarily impact FPS in 3P — optimization ongoing)

• Tactical Screen bottom bar opacity pass

• Team (left) panel opacity increased (~90%)

• Shadowing/readability pass for operator profiles and icons (in progress)

• Minor dropdown sizing and font scaling refinements

ALPHA BUILD 004 // v0.000.000.004 // (25.12.25)

• Updates severity color palette: Green > Blue > Yellow > Orange > Red

• Character attribute adjustments

• UI improvements

• Extends effective weapon range

ALPHA BUILD 005 // v0.000.000.005 // (26.12.25)

• Fixes text jitter on Team (left) panel

ALPHA BUILD 006 // v0.000.000.006 // (28.12.25)

• Adjusts Operator Core Attribute values

• Post-processing refinements

• Updates Mission Brief

• Moves player starting position

• Adds main menu background soundtrack

• First pass gunfire + placeholder audio logic implementation

ALPHA BUILD 007 // v0.000.000.007 // (29.12.25)

• Fixes Turn Order widget issues

• Badge (1) now always indicates current turn

• Adds AP gain logging for Battlefield Triage specialization

• Adds sound volume settings

ALPHA BUILD 008 // v0.000.000.008 // (29.12.25)

• Minor placeholder weapon sound edits

• Minor UI adjustments

ALPHA BUILD 009 // v0.000.000.009 // (30.12.25)

• Early Photo Mode implementation (camera controls + UI toggles)

• Minor UI adjustments

ALPHA BUILD 010 // v0.000.000.010 // (31.12.25)

• Early triage animations

• Fixes incorrect SCAR [SHFR] combat log display

• Adds initial benchmarking/test hardware systems

• Fixes looting issues

ALPHA BUILD 011 // v0.000.000.011 // (04.01.26)

• Early looting animation setup

• Inventory screen optimization

• Fixes ability cost calculations

• Fixes extended deployment load times

ALPHA BUILD 012 // v0.000.000.012 // (10.01.26)

• Fixes enemy hit logging

• Fixes looting panel icon issues

• Fixes Tactical Screen weapon icon display (ammo still placeholder)

• Camera transition improvements

• Increased zoom height

• Map optimizations

• Adds additional triage + looting animations

• Adds initial SCAR/Pathway/Specialization pop-up cards

• Adds kneeling + ready-fire mechanics

• Adds suppression mechanic (secondary reticle)

• AP loss tied to wound severity (foundation for deeper stance/limb systems)

• Animation improvements

• Sound improvements

ALPHA BUILD 013 // v0.000.000.013 // (12.01.26)

• Optimization improvements

• Additional notification pop-ups (KIA, SCARs, Pathways, Specializations, UCD/S)

• UI improvements

• Kneeling + animation refinements

ALPHA BUILD 014 // v0.000.000.014 // (12.01.26)

• Adds wound knockdown/stagger effects

• UI improvements

• Minor bug fixes

ALPHA BUILD 015 // v0.000.000.015 // (24.01.26)

• Adds weapon reloads with magazine mechanics

• Adds Command Wheel tooltips

• Fixes operator duplication in ROTA-IN

• Fixes RCW clipping at screen edges

• Fixes missing KIA/Wound log entries

• Fixes fullscreen instability

• Fixes load screen exit issues

• Fixes suppression issues

• Fixes terrain-stuck operators

• Fixes multiple LOS issues

• Adds inventory item swap

• Balances default visual settings

• Adds Operator callsign shortnames

• Adds AP logic check in Command Wheel

• Adds ammo cost to Tactical bottom panel

• Increases headshot lethality

• Adds first (optional) in-game mission

• Adds Main Menu tooltips

• Hides non-implemented RCW options

• Misc. UI + responsiveness improvements

ALPHA BUILD 016–016D // v0.000.000.016D // (10.02.26)

• Adds Overwatch mechanics

• Adds grenade mechanics

• Adds basic RTS team movement

• Adds early (optional) Operational Objective system

• Additional tooltips (main menu + submenus)

• Optimization + UI improvements

• Edits to Opening Brief

• Increases wound lethality (temporary balance adjustment)

ALPHA BUILD 017 // v0.000.000.017 // (11.02.26)

• Revises initial brief (clarifies build limitations)

• Adds Kickstarter link to Drop-Down Menu

• Adds new operator [COBALT // CT-17]

• Adds new tooltips

• Adjusts operator national origins/backgrounds for narrative consistency

• Adds initial Operator language skill framework

• Fixes inventory edge cases

• Performance optimizations

• UI clarity improvements

• Stability fixes

• Increases gunshot/explosive lethality

• Increases Overwatch distance

• Early atmospheric sound effects

• Adds team RCW icon

• Improves operator name readability (Team panel)

• Fixes magazine counts in plate carrier display

ALPHA BUILD 017A // v0.000.000.017A // (16.02.26)

• Changes to starting operation: OPN ANVIL

• Updates player welcome message

• UI improvements

ALPHA BUILD 017B // v0.000.000.017B // (16.02.26)

• Fixes Turn Order panel rotation bug (enemy KIA blocking order)

• Redirects Tutorial + Feedback links to Steam forums

ALPHA BUILD 018 // v0.000.000.018 // (20.02.26)

• Adds first aid (bandages) to operator inventory

• Fixes Overwatch triggering on invalid/dead targets

• Fixes shots registering on dead bodies

• Adds compass for OPN navigation

• Adds Loot icon tooltip (Command Wheel)

• Updates player briefing text

• Adds gold highlight to selected operator (Team + Turn Order panels)

• Enlarges first Turn Order badge to clarify turn position. First badge position is always the current turn.

• Disables save (ROTA-OUT) during combat

• Adds Settings button to drop-down menu

• Adds temporary visual guide to Player Brief for turn order indicators

• Fixes ammo count not reducing on missed shots