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v0.4.13.49 - Leaderboards and faster gameplay

v0.4.13.49 - Leaderboards and faster gameplay The first leaderboards, faster gameplay and many quality of life features awaits you.

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6 fixes3 additions11 changes0 removals

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Maps
UI and audio
Fixes

changedv0.4.13.49 - Leaderboards and faster gameplayThe first leaderboards, faster gameplay and many quality of life features awaits you.

addedv0.4.13.49 - Leaderboards and faster gameplayThis update focuses on increasing the overall game speed while improving clarity and balance, especially in the early game. With new map time estimates and adjustable game speed settings, players now have more control over how they approach each match.

fixedv0.4.13.49 - Leaderboards and faster gameplayCompetitive players can climb the newly added single-player leaderboards, while everyone benefits from personal best time tracking to measure progress on every map. Alongside these features, several maps have been refined, enemy behavior has been rebalanced, and various UI and gameplay issues have been fixed to ensure a smoother experience.

changedNew FeaturesMap Time Estimates: Each map now displays an estimated completion time in the lobby. Finishing a map within this time grants a 20% bonus to base rewards (Player EXP and Booster Credits).

addedNew FeaturesGame Speed Settings: Game speed can now be adjusted in the lobby to 100%, 150%, or 200%.

addedNew FeaturesSingle Player Leaderboards: New leaderboards have been added to the lobby, showing the top 5 players for each map and difficulty.

Frontline Protocol changes

changedThe first leaderboards, faster gameplay and many quality of life features awaits you.

addedThis update focuses on increasing the overall game speed while improving clarity and balance, especially in the early game. With new map time estimates and adjustable game speed settings, players now have more control over how they approach each match.

fixedCompetitive players can climb the newly added single-player leaderboards, while everyone benefits from personal best time tracking to measure progress on every map. Alongside these features, several maps have been refined, enemy behavior has been rebalanced, and various UI and gameplay issues have been fixed to ensure a smoother experience.

changedMap Time Estimates: Each map now displays an estimated completion time in the lobby. Finishing a map within this time grants a 20% bonus to base rewards (Player EXP and Booster Credits).

addedGame Speed Settings: Game speed can now be adjusted in the lobby to 100%, 150%, or 200%.

v0.4.13.49 - Leaderboards and faster gameplay

The first leaderboards, faster gameplay and many quality of life features awaits you.

This update focuses on increasing the overall game speed while improving clarity and balance, especially in the early game. With new map time estimates and adjustable game speed settings, players now have more control over how they approach each match.

Competitive players can climb the newly added single-player leaderboards, while everyone benefits from personal best time tracking to measure progress on every map. Alongside these features, several maps have been refined, enemy behavior has been rebalanced, and various UI and gameplay issues have been fixed to ensure a smoother experience.

New Features

Map Time Estimates: Each map now displays an estimated completion time in the lobby. Finishing a map within this time grants a 20% bonus to base rewards (Player EXP and Booster Credits).
Game Speed SettingsGame speed can now be adjusted in the lobby to 100%, 150%, or 200%.
Single Player LeaderboardsNew leaderboards have been added to the lobby, showing the top 5 players for each map and difficulty.
Personal Best Times: Your personal best time is now displayed for every map. Even if you’re not in the top 5, you can see how close you are to reaching it.

Improvements

Increased overall combat speed by 20%.
Increased auto-spawn interval by 20%.
Improved visibility of income ticks.
Updated minimap visuals for eco buildings.
Reduced enemy defensive response in the early game, especially on L and XL spawners where it was too strong.
Adjusted difficulty on Hidden Swamp.
Slightly reworked Forest Mountain to make the top-left outpost accessible.
Minor changes to City Conflict.

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where spawners were not highlighted in red.
Fixed an issue where selecting a Frontline with the "Q" hotkey did not work as expected.
Minor UI fixes and improvements.
Fixed a bug where translations sometimes did not work correctly.
Fixed issues with the lobby context menu.
Fixed a bug that could occur when leaving a match early.

Source

Steam News / 23 April 2026

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