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Steam News11 July 20261mo ago

New Game Mode, New Exotic Weapons, and More

This update features a new game mode, new exotic weapons, new game mutations, and more!

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Full Deadswitch Combat update

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What changed

0 fixes7 additions12 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Store
  • Server
  • Events
addedThis update features a new game mode, new exotic weapons, new game mutations, and more!
changedRETRIEVAL CODEBurst-fire assault rifle with high damage
changedCOLD FRONTHigh-damage bolt-action sniper rifle
addedJUGGERNAUTSAdds 2 respawning Juggernauts to the game
changedTURBO BOTSEnemy bots have double movement speed
changedEARN MORE WEAPON XPWith this update, each loadout class ( Assault , Engineer , Support , Recon , and Battlezone ) will earn DOUBLE weapon XP for their respective weapon categories!

Deadswitch Combat changes

addedThis update features a new game mode, new exotic weapons, new game mutations, and more!
changedBurst-fire assault rifle with high damage
changedHigh-damage bolt-action sniper rifle
addedAdds 2 respawning Juggernauts to the game
changedEnemy bots have double movement speed

This update features a new game mode, new exotic weapons, new game mutations, and more!

Note: This update will become available on July 16 @ 5PM EST

NEW GAME MODE

STICKS & STONES

Free For All with a Crossbow, Hatchet, and Throwing Knife

NEW EXOTIC WEAPONS

RETRIEVAL CODE

Burst-fire assault rifle with high damage

COLD FRONT

High-damage bolt-action sniper rifle

ANNIHILATOR ALPHA

Massive minigun that fires multiple rounds at once

NEW GAME MUTATIONS

JUGGERNAUTS

Adds 2 respawning Juggernauts to the game

TURBO BOTS

Enemy bots have double movement speed

EARN MORE WEAPON XP

With this update, each loadout class (Assault, Engineer, Support, Recon, and Battlezone) will earn DOUBLE weapon XP for their respective weapon categories!

For example, using an Assault Rifle with the Assault class will net you 200% weapon XP for that weapon.

When using a weapon outside of the class specialty, you will still earn the normal amount of XP.

NEW SUPPORT ITEM

EMP

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New support items are included in the Survival Bundle:

Deadswitch Combat Survival Bundle

NEW SOLDIER CUSTOMIZATION

PALADIN

New character items are included in the Soldier Bundle:

Deadswitch Combat Soldier Bundle

ARTWORK COMPETITION RESULTS

An artwork competition was recently held in the official Discord server!

Congratulations to the 3 winners:

  • DOME_Li - Best weapons entry

  • Demonix - Best characters entry

  • UPBoss - Best meme entry

All winners received 250,000 Credits!

Remember to join the Discord to participate in future competitions!

OTHER NOTES

  • Max money increased to $200,000

  • Players can now drop ammo packs when killed

  • Added Hunter Juggernaut

  • Increased end game rewards

  • Increased RRCS Multimach damage

  • Added bots to all game modes when testing in the Editor

Source

Steam News / 11 July 2026

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