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PTR Update 2026-01-14

PTR Update 2026-01-14 Added two new community maps to the custom games list: 1v1 Avant-Garde Stormgate Battle Arena - a custom tug of war/MOBA-style game with a ton of customized hero characters.

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What changed

0 fixes5 additions3 changes0 removals
  • Maps
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
addedPTR Update 2026-01-14Added two new community maps to the custom games list: 1v1 Avant-Garde Stormgate Battle Arena - a custom tug of war/MOBA-style game with a ton of customized hero characters.
addedPTR Update 2026-01-14Added the latest updates to existing community maps, including: Holodeck Frostline Blackspire Station Malice Depths Short Circuit Scarlet Isle Cosmic Enigma Desolate Temple and a handful more
changedPTR Update 2026-01-14Stormgate Triggers updated so that the first Stormgate now spawns at 3:30 into the game.
changedPTR Update 2026-01-14Potential fix for an issue where a non-functioning top bar UI would appear in some games
addedPTR Update 2026-01-14Added a cheat to remove visible UI elements. Type the following (case sensitive): "ToggleInGameUI"
addedPTR Update 2026-01-14Enabled a random selection for AI faction when playing against the bots.

Stormgate changes

addedAdded two new community maps to the custom games list: 1v1 Avant-Garde Stormgate Battle Arena - a custom tug of war/MOBA-style game with a ton of customized hero characters.
addedAdded the latest updates to existing community maps, including: Holodeck Frostline Blackspire Station Malice Depths Short Circuit Scarlet Isle Cosmic Enigma Desolate Temple and a handful more
changedStormgate Triggers updated so that the first Stormgate now spawns at 3:30 into the game.
changedPotential fix for an issue where a non-functioning top bar UI would appear in some games
addedAdded a cheat to remove visible UI elements. Type the following (case sensitive): "ToggleInGameUI"

PTR Update 2026-01-14

  • Added two new community maps to the custom games list:

    • 1v1 Avant-Garde

    • Stormgate Battle Arena - a custom tug of war/MOBA-style game with a ton of customized hero characters.

  • Added the latest updates to existing community maps, including:

    • Holodeck

    • Frostline

    • Blackspire Station

    • Malice Depths

    • Short Circuit

    • Scarlet Isle

    • Cosmic Enigma

    • Desolate Temple

    • and a handful more

  • Stormgate Triggers updated so that the first Stormgate now spawns at 3:30 into the game.

  • Potential fix for an issue where a non-functioning top bar UI would appear in some games

  • Added a cheat to remove visible UI elements. Type the following (case sensitive): "ToggleInGameUI"

  • Enabled a random selection for AI faction when playing against the bots.

Art:

  • Aeon Gate - added floating particles around the structure.

  • Rotated some Celestial buildings

Source

Steam News / 14 January 2026

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