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Steam News15 January 20265mo ago

⚙️ Hotfix 1.0.2.5

Fixed: Mission Progression: Corrected the logical order of unlocking missions (specifically, side missions now unlock only after completing their prerequisite parent mission).

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What changed

4 fixes8 additions7 changes0 removals
  • Fixes
  • Performance
  • Balance
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Events
fixedFixed:Mission Progression: Corrected the logical order of unlocking missions (specifically, side missions now unlock only after completing their prerequisite parent mission).
fixedFixed:XP Glitch: Fixed an issue where players received infinite experience on the battle statistics screen when switching sides.
changedFixed:AI Logic: Improved AI behavior when equipped with short-range weapons.
fixedFixed:Rendering Optimization: Fixed a bug where sprites were being rendered by the CPU; they are now correctly processed by the GPU.
fixedFixed:Formations: Fixed the player’s initial positioning in formations when starting a new game.
changedFixed:XP Rebalance: Increased experience rewards for missions by 2x (and up to 3x in certain cases).

Pawns of War changes

fixedMission Progression: Corrected the logical order of unlocking missions (specifically, side missions now unlock only after completing their prerequisite parent mission).
fixedXP Glitch: Fixed an issue where players received infinite experience on the battle statistics screen when switching sides.
changedAI Logic: Improved AI behavior when equipped with short-range weapons.
fixedRendering Optimization: Fixed a bug where sprites were being rendered by the CPU; they are now correctly processed by the GPU.
fixedFormations: Fixed the player’s initial positioning in formations when starting a new game.

Fixed:

  • Mission ProgressionCorrected the logical order of unlocking missions (specifically, side missions now unlock only after completing their prerequisite parent mission).
  • XP GlitchFixed an issue where players received infinite experience on the battle statistics screen when switching sides.
  • AI LogicImproved AI behavior when equipped with short-range weapons.
  • Rendering OptimizationFixed a bug where sprites were being rendered by the CPU; they are now correctly processed by the GPU.
  • FormationsFixed the player’s initial positioning in formations when starting a new game.
  • XP RebalanceIncreased experience rewards for missions by 2x (and up to 3x in certain cases).
  • Combat SpeedMaximum turn-based combat acceleration increased to x3 .
  • Pawn InventoryRestored the pawn equipment tab and added icons for all items.
  • UI LayoutReduced the weapon grid size in the inventory to provide a better view of the stash.
  • Mobile Optimization: Implemented scaling for pawn and weapon sizes in the mobile version.

  • EconomyAdjusted the sale value of all weapons based on their rarity and stats.
  • Localization: Various minor text and translation fixes.

Added:

  • Christmas Event: A special holiday mini-event including 10 new combat missions.

  • New Character: HIROKI.

  • New Weapon: Spectre M4

  • New Weapon: TKB-022PM (Rare Blue)

  • New Weapon Variant: AK-74 Requiem (Rare Gold).

  • Weather SystemImplemented a new weather script (debuting with a falling snow effect on the new location).
  • Gift Mini-gameAdded a random gift selection mini-game that triggers after completing missions with a "Gift" reward. -FLARE Team

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Steam News / 15 January 2026

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