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Steam News19 April 20262mo ago

Update v1.7 — Sandbox Expansion

Update v1.7 — Sandbox Expansion This update focuses on expanding the sandbox experience, adding more life to the world, and improving AI behavior to create more dynamic and immersive matches.

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What changed

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  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • Maps
addedThis update focuses on expanding the sandbox experience, adding more life to the world, and improving AI behavior to create more dynamic and immersive matches.
changedGameplay
addedNew Missions & Objectives
addedAdded a variety of new missions to increase replayability and player progression.
addedNew Feature: Weapon Shop
addedPlayers can now find and use shop buildings during matches to purchase weapons and gear.

Warstate changes

addedThis update focuses on expanding the sandbox experience, adding more life to the world, and improving AI behavior to create more dynamic and immersive matches.
changedGameplay
addedNew Missions & Objectives
addedAdded a variety of new missions to increase replayability and player progression.
addedNew Feature: Weapon Shop

Update v1.7 — Sandbox Expansion

This update focuses on expanding the sandbox experience, adding more life to the world, and improving AI behavior to create more dynamic and immersive matches.

Gameplay

New Missions & Objectives

Added a variety of new missions to increase replayability and player progression.

New Feature: Weapon Shop

Players can now find and use shop buildings during matches to purchase weapons and gear.

Expanded Sandbox Features

Continued development of sandbox systems, allowing for more emergent gameplay and player-driven scenarios.

World & Immersion

More Life in the Maps

Added ambient elements and activity to make environments feel more alive and reactive.

Civilian Interactions

Bomb civilians can now call out for help, increasing tension and adding new situational awareness challenges.

Damaged Buildings Update

Enhanced destruction visuals and behavior for buildings to improve realism and feedback during combat.

AI Improvements

Improved AI Spawning

AI spawn patterns are now more randomized, ensuring each match feels different.

AI Animation Improvements

Updated shooting animations for AI, resulting in smoother and more believable combat behavior.

Customization

Unlockable Camos

Added new camouflages for both weapons and character skins, unlockable through gameplay.

Developer Notes

This update is a major step toward making the game world feel more dynamic and reactive. The introduction of the weapon shop and expanded sandbox systems lays the groundwork for deeper gameplay mechanics in future updates.

We’re continuing to refine AI to make encounters less predictable and more engaging.

Source

Steam News / 19 April 2026

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