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Squad 6.0 Live

6.0 is now live and ready for Squaddies to download.

Squad Update 6.0 Release Notes

Squad 6.0 introduces the Infantry Combat Overhaul, a rework aimed at enhancing teamwork and cooperation, Including changes to combat systems such as suppression, optics, weapons, and more.

Squad Developer Q&A September, 2023

You have questions we have answers. Tune into the September 2023 Q&A!

SQUAD V6.0 Incoming September 27th

Squad 6.0 touches down September 27th

Revisiting the Infantry Combat Overhaul

Iteration and the Infantry Combat Overhaul

Server Licensing Portal Change

Offworld Industries is implementing a new Server License Portal.

SQUAD HOTFIX 5.1.1 RELEASE NOTES

Squad 5.1.1 hotfix is now deployed!

Squad 5.1 Live

Squad 5.1 can now live and can be downloaded!

SQUAD UPDATE V5.1 RELEASE NOTES

Squad 5.1 comes with some kits and layer changes and an updated Pacific Proving Grounds map

Squad V5.1 lands on July 26th

Squad V5.1 arrives on July 26th!

Sanxian Island and Pacific Proving Grounds

We wanted to take a moment to update you on the progress of our anticipated new map, Sanxian Islands.

SQUAD HOTFIX 5.0.1 RELEASE NOTES

Squad 5.0.1 is now deployed!

Squad 5.0 Live

Squad 5.0 is now live and can be downloaded!

SQUAD UPDATE V5.0 RELEASE NOTES

5.0 introduces two new factions, the People’s Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps and the Russian Airborne Forces

Squad V5.0 Arriving on June 21st

Squad 5.0 will land on June 21st!

Infantry Combat Overhaul

The Past, Present, and Future of Combat in Squad

Squad 4.5 Live

Squad 4.5 is now live and can be downloaded!

SQUAD UPDATE V4.5 RELEASE NOTES

Squad 4.5 will come with new features for the server browser, noticeable changes on the gameplay side (CAF/BAF loadout combat engineer kits and reduced build cost

Squad V4.5 Arriving on May 24th

Squad 4.5 will land on May 24th!

SQUAD HOTFIX 4.4.1 RELEASE NOTES

Hotfix 4.4.1 is now available, it includes a client crash fix, a partial fix for ammo crate/ammo bag/vehicle interactions being blocked, a fix for the PLA HAT kit zooming, and a fix for several incorrect vehicle seats/viewports

Squad 4.4 Live

Squad 4.4 is now live and can be downloaded!

SQUAD UPDATE V4.4 RELEASE NOTES

Squad 4.4 will bring a few new map layers, new server tags, and will mainly focus on bug fixes, quality of life improvements, and optimizations to the game.

Squad V4.4 Arriving on April 19th

Update Squad 4. 4 will be released on the 19th of April 2023!

SQUAD HOTFIX 4.3.1 RELEASE NOTES

Squad Hotfix 4.3.1 is now live! It focuses on fixing a few issues that could cause corrupted textures and removes the ability to stack IMF fortifications on top of one another

Squad 4.3 Live

Squad 4.3 is coming right now, ready to be downloaded!

SQUAD UPDATE V4.3 RELEASE NOTES

Squad 4.3 comes with a lot of changes, including the Militia Rework and the Manicouagan map!

Manicouagan Map Spotlight

With the release of the 4.3 update, we will be saying goodbye to the Manic-5 map and hello to the new Manicouagan!

Irregular Militia Forces Spotlight

There is plenty of new content coming with Squad update 4.3 and we will reveal more as we approach the final release date, but in the meantime let’s talk about the cornerstone of this update, the rework of the Irregular Militia Forces!

Squad V4.3 Arriving on March 15th

Update Squad 4.3 will be here soon on the 15th of March!

Squad 4.2 Live

Squad 4.2 is now live and ready to be downloaded!

Unreal Engine Upgrade 4.27

For those of you that are interested in all of the technical nitty-gritty, we’ve got a great breakdown of the engine upgrade below!

SQUAD UPDATE V4.2 RELEASE NOTES

Update Squad 4.2 will include and focus on the upgrade of the game engine to Unreal v4.27, improvements to the visuals of the US Army faction (new uniforms & character models), a new map layer (Mutaha Seed v1, USMC vs RUS), new emotes introduced to the game and much more. Check out the full detailed list of new features.

Squad 4.2 Release Date

Update Squad 4.2 is well on its way and will be here on February 8th 2023!

Emote Showcase

We know you have questions, so let’s talk in depth about the emotes that will be coming along with the rest of the 4.2

Squad 4.2 – Emotes and Future Monetization In Squad

With the upcoming release of Squad v4.2 we will be introducing something new for both Squad and Offworld as a studio!

Happy Holidays from Offworld

From everyone at Offworld Industries we wish you a wonderful holiday season with your friends, family, and loved ones as we celebrate the end of another year!

Squad’s 2022 in Review

As 2022 nears its end it is a good time for us to reflect on Squad’s past year.

SQUAD HOTFIX 4.1 RELEASE NOTES

Squad Hotfix 4.1 is now live! It focuses on fixing a few issues that came with the PLA faction, some drought on a few maps (water refusing to appear), and an update of the SDK to 4.1.

SQUAD V4.0 IS LIVE NOW

Squad 4.0 - Red Star Rising is now live and ready to be downloaded!

SQUAD UPDATE V4.0 RELEASE NOTES

The update 4.0 will see the introduction of the new People’s Liberation Army (PLA) faction, including mainland China’s land, sea, and air forces. This includes new combined arms faction features: seven new vehicles, fifteen unique weapons & deployables, and a JH7A rocket strike Commander ability.

Harju Developer Interview

With the official release of Harju we sat down to talk with its creator Wunda and asked him for insights on his map.

Squad 4.0 – Red Star Rising

Today we are proud to announce Update 4.0 - Red Star Rising, a major milestone for Squad that will see the addition of our 10th playable faction, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

SQUAD UPDATE V3.5 RELEASE NOTES

We have deployed hotfix 3.5 to address the unintentional player kicks and some fixes that needed to be implemented to the Harju map. Please notify us if you encounter new issues on Squad 3.5 in our Technical Report Thread.

SQUAD V3.4 IS LIVE NOW

Update 3.4 for Squad is ready and can be downloaded! To know about all the latest changes that are coming with this update head on to our Release Notes blog.

SQUAD UPDATE V3.4 RELEASE NOTES

The v3.4 update will focus on small bug fixes and gameplay improvements on many fronts. We also persevere in our efforts of optimizations to the game. Finally, the addition of the map Harju will add a war theater in Finland for you all to experience again or anew!

Squad V3.4 Arriving on November 9th

Update Squad 3.4 lands on November 9th! It will focus on small bug fixes, improvements of gameplay, and optimizations to the game.

THE WRENCH – October 2022

Welcome to another installment of The Wrench, a look at some of the great work Squad’s modding community has been doing over the past month. Below are updates from some of Squad’s mods written by the mod teams themselves.

Squad Development Update

This October we will not be publishing a new update as we focus on implementing some changes, updates, and improvements to the game.

SQUAD UPDATE V3.3.1 HOTFIX

We will be shortly deploying hotfix 3.3.1 for Squad to address issues that made their way to the game with the latest update. We felt that these bugs were impacting the game experience and needed to be addressed sooner rather than later.

SQUAD V3.3 IS LIVE NOW

You can now download update 3.3 for Squad! To know all the details about this update take a look at the complete Release Note that we published yesterday!

SQUAD UPDATE V3.3 RELEASE NOTES

The v3.3 update will focus on bug fixes, gameplay and user interface (UI) updates, map updates, and overall focus on Quality-of-Life improvements to the game. This includes an update to the Vehicle Recovery System to allow helicopters and some other vehicles to be reset, the addition of a new Russian MT-LB Amphibious variant, the introduction of a new HUD toggleable list for Squad leaders to see the status of each member of the squad and many more small changes that we hope you'll appreciate.

Squad v3.3 Arriving On September 28

We are very happy to announce that the next update for Squad will be coming on September 28! This update will focus on a range of Quality-of-Life improvements, and bug fixes.

SQUAD UPDATE V3.2.1 HOTFIX

We will be deploying hotfix 3.2.1 today to address the Toggle Sprint issue that was introduced in the latest update. This issue made movement and controls unreliable sometimes and we are confident that this fix will solve it. It will be the sole purpose of this hotfix as we found it severely impacting the quality of gameplay and could not wait until the next update.

SQUAD SERVER SPOTLIGHT – AUGUST 2022

This feature will highlight some of the community servers that we think you may want to check out, share information about them, and show what they are up to or where they excel.Whether they are old or new, it's always good to highlight the fantastic stuff our established server owners are doing every day.

SQUAD V3.2 IS LIVE NOW

Attention Squaddies, Squad’s v3.2 update is now live for players to download!

SQUAD UPDATE V3.2 RELEASE NOTES

We have made dozens of improvements, changes and fixes, and also some fine tuning of weapons, kits, vehicles and of course, game performance. We’ve made a whole lot of other gameplay changes which are listed below in the Changelog, as well as addressed numerous bugs. Squad v3.2 will be released on Wednesday, August 24th at 18:00 UTC.

Squad V3.2 Arriving on August 24th

We are very happy to announce that the next update for Squad will be coming on August 24th! This update will focus on some fine tuning of weapons, kits, vehicles and of course, game performance.

The Wrench – July 2022

SQUAD DEVELOPER Q&A JULY, 2022

As part of our ongoing efforts to foster better communication between the Squad development team and its players, we are doing another of our Question and Answer events on the Join Squad forums. Here members of the development team will answer community submitted questions.

Hello from Icare

I’m OWI_Icare and, as you guessed it from the title, I will be taking over the role of Community Manager for Squad as OWI_Krispy’s replacement. OWI_Wedge will still be around working behind the scenes, but I’m taking over working with you day-to-day.

SQUAD SERVER SPOTLIGHT – July 2022

Welcome to our eighth edition of the server spotlight. This feature will highlight some of the community servers that we think you may want to check out, share information about them, and show what they are up to or where they excel.

Squad Developer Diary – July, 2022

After a series of updates to Squad over the course of 2022 we wanted to touch base with you, our community of players, and update you on a few goings on with the game and behind the scenes here at Offworld!

SQUAD v3.1 HOTFIX

Today we are releasing Squad Hotfix v3.1, which specifically aims to address some of the issues introduced into the game by last week’s v3.0 Update.

SQUAD v3.0.1 HOTFIX

Today we are releasing Squad Hotfix v3.0.1, which specifically aims to address some of the issues introduced into the game by yesterday’s v3.0 Update.

SQUAD v3.0 IS LIVE NOW

Squad’s v3.0 update is now live for players to download.

Squad Update v3.0 Release Notes

Squad v3.0 will be released on Wednesday, June 22nd at 18:00 UTC.

Squad v3.0 Landing on June 22nd

We are very pleased to announce that the next major update for Squad will be going live on June 22nd!

SQUAD V2.16 IS LIVE NOW

Squad’s v2.16 update is now live for players to download. For details on what’s in this latest update visit our Release Notes which we posted yesterday.

SQUAD UPDATE v2.16 RELEASE NOTES

Tomorrow we are releasing Squad v2.16. This continues a series of more frequent updates, some of which are smaller in scope, to allow us to continually improve the Squad experience for our players.

Introducing Squad Seeding

This week we will be releasing the Squad v2.16 Update. While we’ll be sharing the full Release Notes tomorrow, today we wanted to give a preview of one of the main additions to the game coming in this update, Seeding Mode.

SQUAD v2.15 IS LIVE NOW

Squad’s v2.15 update is now live for players to download.

SQUAD UPDATE V2.15 RELEASE NOTES

v2.15 Update is the much anticipated release of the Australian Army. This light infantry focused faction has a Bullpup primary, and a unique Combat Engineer split to offer players expanded options on the field. Also a feature in v2.15 is improvements to FOB Deployables including new additions such as camouflage netting that will help conceal soldiers who are using the FOB for cover. The team has also updated and replaced most particle VFX with improved visual fidelity and major performance optimizations.

SQUAD PLAYTEST Sunday April 3rd

Offworld Industries will be holding a public playtest on Sunday, April 3rd at 18:00 UTC.

Squad Developer Q&A – March 31, 2022

Thank you all for taking part in the second Squad Q&A where you, the players, get to ask the people who made Squad all about the game! This continues to be an experiment, so we may tweak things as we go forwards, but we’re delighted with the continued high quality of questions that we received.

The Squad Merchandise Store is Closing

The Squad Store will be closing at the end of the month. Wednesday March 30th will be the last day to place orders for Squad hoodies, shirts, hats, posters, and more.

SQUAD SERVER SPOTLIGHT – MARCH 2022

Welcome to our latest edition of the server spotlight. This feature will highlight some of the community servers that we think you may want to check out, share information about them, and show what they are up to or where they excel. Whether they are old or new, it's always good to highlight the fantastic stuff our established server owners are doing every day.

Squad Events Support Form

At the end of 2021, it was one of our goals to continue leveling up our communication and support for our player base in 2022. As part of this goal, we surveyed the events community and took an inventory of their pain points. One that we saw occurring frequently is a desire for more support for community-run events. This is a first step...

Squad Developer Q&A March, 2022

SQUAD V2.14 IS LIVE NOW

Squad’s v2.14 update is now live for players to download.

SQUAD UPDATE V2.14 RELEASE NOTES

With the v2.14 Update we wanted to focus on returning Squad to a more regular update cadence, with smaller updates. While we still have larger content updates on the horizon, we want to keep a steady stream of improvements and refinements coming to Squad.

THE WRENCH – February 2022

Welcome to another installment of The Wrench, a look at some of the great work Squad’s modding community has been doing over the past month. Below are updates from some of Squad's mods written by the mod teams themselves.

Squad v2.13 Hotfix

Today we are releasing Squad Hotfix v2.13, which specifically aims to address some of the performance drops that players have reported following the v2.12 Update.

Squad v2.12 Framerate Investigation

With yesterday’s release of v2.12 yesterday, we’ve seen some players report concerns surrounding performance.

Squad v2.12 Is Live Now

Squad's v2.12 update is now live for players to download.

Squad v2.12 Release Blog

Tomorrow we will be launching Squad’s newest update - v2.12. You can read the Release Notes here to get a preview of the hundreds of changes, improvements, bug fixes, and gameplay features that will soon refine your Squad experience.

Squad Update v2.12 Release Notes

Squad’s v2.12 Update has been in development for a considerable amount of time here at Offworld Industries and the entire development team is excited for you to get your hands on it and finally experience it in the live game!

Squad Soundtrack FLAC Files Restored

Recently it was brought to our attention that the lossless FLAC files for the Squad Original Soundtrack Vol. 1 & 2 had been removed from the Steam Store.

An update on Squad’s Roadmap

Our focus had been on improving our communication with our players, and we want to continue that into 2022. Now that is a two way street, and it requires us to listen as much as talk, and so we’ve been listening to your concerns. Out of everything you’ve said the most commonly raised issue is our out-of-date Roadmap!

Meet Vlad Ceraldi Offworld Industries’ New CEO

We’d like everyone in the Squad community to give a warm welcome to game industry veteran Vlad Ceraldi who is joining the team and bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience from Canadian studios like Radical Entertainment, Hothead Games, and Silicon Knights to help us level up here at OWI.

Squad Server Spotlight – January 2022

Welcome to another Server Spotlight, a chance to highlight some of the great community run Servers that help provide amazing experience for Squad players from around the world! Hopefully after reading about some of these great servers, you’ll want to check them out for your next game!

THE WRENCH – DECEMBER 2021

Get fresh updates from the modding community in this month's The Wrench.

Squad’s Holiday V2.12 Playtest Event

With the Squad team’s focus on releasing the V2.12 Update early in 2022 we will be running an extended playtest over the holiday break, as a method of obtaining details on how the update runs in a live environment and hopefully uncovering any significant issues prior to launch.

Happy Holidays from Offworld Industries

From everyone at Offworld Industries we wish you a wonderful holiday season with your friends, family, and loved ones as we celebrate the end of another year!

Squad’s 2021 in Review

2021 has been quite the difficult year. Here at Offworld, we had certainly hoped to accomplish more. We’ve touched on this with you all previously, but we wanted to share some final thoughts and a recap with our amazing playerbase as we prepare for the holiday break...

Details on Sunday’s V2.12 Playtest

Important details about this weekend's V2.12 Playtest for Squad.

Squad V2.12 Playtest This Sunday

Join us as we test the V2.12 Update on Sunday, December 12th, at 16:00 UTC.

RELEASE NOTES FOR SQUAD V2.12 PLAYTEST SUNDAY DECEMBER 5th, 2021

Release notes for the latest playtest of Squad's upcoming v2.12 release.

Squad V2.12 Playtest This Weekend

Join us as we test the V2.12 Update on Sunday, December 5th at 16:00 UTC

Learnings from our first Q&A

You had thoughts about our Developer Q&A and we've seen them.

THE WRENCH – NOVEMBER 2021

Get fresh updates from the modding community in this month's The Wrench

October Squad Developer Q&A

The Squad development team answers questions from our community in our new Q&A.

Squad Server Issue 10/16/21

Some community owned Squad servers are reporting issues on Saturday October 16, 2021.

Introducing the Squad Developer Q&A

A periodic Question and Answer session between Squad's players and the development team working on the game.

Release Notes for Squad v2.12 Playtest Saturday October 9th and Sunday October 10th, 2021

Release notes for the latest playtest of Squad's upcoming v2.12 release.

A Goodbye from Krispy

Until next time

Squad Playtest This Weekend

Details on the next playtest for Squad running Saturday, October 2nd at 18:00 UTC and Sunday, October 3rd at 18:00 UTC.

Upcoming Public Playtests & SquadChat

Two weekends of V2.12 testing plus an upcoming SquadChat!

The Wrench – September 2021

Get fresh updates from the modding community in this month's The Wrench

The Wrench – August

This month's edition of The Wrench is jam-packed! Check it out!

Squad Update: V2.11

New content, new features, oh my!

WIP Lighting/Shadows UAT Playtest #2 – August 1st 2021

Join in on Sunday, August 1st for an updated UAT playtest of Shadows & Lighting

Server Spotlight #5

Jenny takes you on a tour of some of the community servers

Quarterly Development Update

A small insight into recent development happenings.

Recently Released HAB Meta Changes in v2.9

We have an important message regarding the recent implementation of HAB Proximity Scaling in v2.9

Squad Update: V2.10

A small update to address some high priority crashes

The Wrench – Freedom Edition (July)

Let's catch up with some of the modders and their creations

Transparency on Recent Actions Taken

We've recently taken action on a Steam Workshop submission and want to explain our reasoning.

Squad Update: V2.9

Gameplay updates and bug fixes aimed at improving your overall experience

WIP Lighting/Shadows UAT Playtest – June 27th 2021

Join us at noon PDT on Squad - Public Testing

Phase 1 Extension – Ends 7th June

Until next time!

Open Modding Event – Phase 1

"Set server filters to 'Show Modded Servers', FIRE!"

Squad Update: V2.8

Vehicle mesh fixes and more.

Status Update: V2.7 Issues

An update from the team regarding issues since the release of V2.7

Squad Update: V2.7

Time to unload!

Server Spotlight – Issue #4

Learn more about some of the Squad communities out there

The Wrench – May 2021

An updated look at what the Mod Community has been working on

JoinSquad Forums Return!

Back by popular demand

Squad Hotfix: V2.6

A small hotfix for the weekend

Squad Update: V2.5

Come, Mr. DJ, song pon de replay

Squad 2 – Reveal Trailer

The Next Wave of Neon Warfare

Squad Update: V2.4.1

Some quick fixes

Squad Update: V2.4

Is that a joystick in your pocket or are you just happy to see bugfixes?

Squad Update: V2.3

Bug fixes and improvements.

Squad Update: V2.0

Get ready for a lot of new changes and improvements!

V2.0 UAT #5 Details & Changelog

IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! *air guitars furiously*

Server Spotlight: Issue #3

Looking for some new servers to check out? Jenny has your back!

V 2.0 UAT Testing #4

Help us test V 2.0!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

To bigger and better years. A thank you from OWI to you.

V 2.0 UAT Update #3

HO HO HO! Now I have a snowball!

An Announcement from our CEO

Will Stahl aka Merlin has an important message.

Status Update: V 2.0

These gifts will need a bit more wrapping.

Server Spotlight: Issue #002

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT THESE SERVERS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT!

V 2.0 UAT #2 – Updated Notes

Updated notes for our UAT build of V 2.0

The Wrench – Holidays Edition

They're at it again, working on all these treats!

V 2.0 UAT Details & Information

Help us test our upcoming update V 2.0!

Incoming V 2.0 Playtesting!

Map Layer Overhaul, Graphics Settings Overhaul, Helicopter Flight Model Overhaul. So many overhauls!

The Wrench – October Edition

As the Fall sets in, let's get cozy with a warm mug of cocoa and some updates from the modding community.

Server Spotlight: Issue #001

OWI_Jenny here to highlight some of our community servers!

Minor: V1.1 Released!

Server queue limits. So hot right now!

Roadmap Refresh

With 1.0 in the wild, it's time to look to the future...again.

Squad v1.0 Released!

Squad officially launches out of Early Access.

OISC Season 2 – Sign-ups now LIVE!

"You're gonna need a bigger gun!"

Upcoming Sale & New Pricing Information

We'll be having a 25% launch discount, read on to find out more

UAT #5 Patch Notes

Once more unto the breach, dear friends.

An Update on Kickstarter Rewards

UAT #4 Patch Notes

What!? You thought we didn't work weekends?

UAT #3 – Patch Notes & Information

CLEAR. YOUR. CACHE.

Playtest Extension

Not quite ready to take out the oven

Public Playtest of B22 – Get ready!

Welcome to Fallujah, enjoy your stay.

Beta 21.1 Released!

Important Meta Changes Within - Read on!

The Road to Fallujah, Pt 2

It's been a while since we walked these streets, let's get familiar again.

Beta 21 Released!

Read up on the latest update!

The Wrench – July 2020

Get out of the heat and refresh yourselves with the latest from the modding community.

Game Designer Letter from Fuzzhead – 24th July 2020

Get yourself a brew of something warm, cozy up, and get ready for some weekend reading from Fuzz.

Roadmap Roll Out!

Front and center squaddies, we've got an info drop for you.

Beta 20.2 Released

Coming in hot with an assortment of map layer and environment fixes!

Beta 20.1 Released

Crashes BEGONE!

A Letter to the Community

SgtRoss sounding off!

Beta 20 Released

Containing a slew of optimizations and a new map - Lashkar Valley, Beta 20 is ready for you!

25% off in the Steam Summer Sale

Pick up Squad or Post Scriptum in the Steam Summer Sale for 25% off

The Wrench, May/June 2020

Newcomers and old friends are showing off some awesome mods!

Beta 20 – In Testing

Eyes up soldier! B20 is ready for public playtesting, find out more!

Forum Software Breach

An important message regarding a forum breach we have identified.

Weekend Round-up – 12th June 2020

Get that trigger-finger ready for 1v1 signups this weekend.

A Letter From Our Producer – 10th June 2020

A look at the past, the present and the future of Squad.

Beta 19.5.1 – Server-side Update

A server-side fix for helicopter desync issues

Beta 19.5 Released

Further hotfixes, just in time for the weekend.

Hello from Krispy

Say hello to your new Community Manager!

Black Lives Matter

A statement from OWI regarding Black Lives Matter

Beta 19.4.2 Released

Further fixes for AMD and whitelisted mod servers included.

Beta 19.4.1.43 Released

Initial AMD fixes and optimizations, AMD work continues.

Beta 19.4.0.37 Released

We're sending out an update for server stability.

A Letter to the Squad Community

Will "Merlin" Stahl would like to apologize for some recent events.

Beta 19.4 Released

Performance fixes? Yes, please!

Beta 19.3 Released

Hotfix deployed!

Beta 19.2 Released

A quick update for your client.

Updated: Beta 19 Connectivity Issues

We think we figured it out, fix incoming!

Beta 19 Release Notes

Dragging it out of testing into a Steam client near you!

(Free) Weekend Roundup, 4/30

Looking for even more Squad? We've got your six.

Free Weekend and 35% off Squad for Charity

Get a game, give a little!

Weekend Roundup, 4/23

The smoke is clearing and we've got eyes on another weekend!

The Wrench – April 2020

We must be well on our way to Spring 'cause some of our favorite mods are coming out of hibernation!

Weekend Roundup, 4/16

We assure you the Hemp Farm POI is strictly for textiles.

Weekend Roundup, 4/9

Beware rabbits bearing eggs.

Weekend Roundup, No Foolin’ Edition

Squaddies ain't no April fools.

Weekend Roundup, March 26

Be on guard against the Aprils fools.

Beyond the Wire Joins the OWI Family!

Please welcome Redstone Interactive!

Squad Up with Operation Supply Drop

Build that HAB, squaddie!

Weekend Roundup, March 19

Hey hey, ho ho, daylight savings has to go.

The Wrench – March, 2020

Old favorites and new faces? That must be The Wrench!

OWI = WFH. Covid-19 Update.

Proper spacing, soldier. Learn it, love it.

Weekend Roundup, Be Safe Edition

Seriously though, go wash your hands.

Weekend Roundup, March 5

Wash your hands. No, seriously, go wash your hands.

Weekend Roundup, February 27

We're just getting warmed up for Ides of March jokes.

The Wrench – February 2020

Around the world and back again!

Weekend Roundup, February 20

Everybody's squaddin' for the weeeeekeeeend, everybody wants a little bromance.

Weekend Roundup, February 13

Beware Cupid's HEAT round!

Weekend Roundup, February 6

Maximum fun, minimum month.

New Commander On Duty!

We're extremely excited to welcome Arnaud to the squad!

Weekend Roundup, January 30

Your free trial of 2020 expires soon! Join a squad to continue.

The Wrench – January 2020

New year, new Wrench!

Weekend Roundup, January 23

Squad Ops holding it down!

Whitelisted Mods are Here!

We know, we know, it's about time!

Weekend Roundup, January 9

We're back, baby!

Playtesting Opportunity (Jan 10 @ 1900 UTC)

You up for a little testing, squaddie?

OWI Joins Games to Grunts!

We're honored to start working with Operation Supply Drop!

Whitelisting Results

Drum roll please!

20% Off Squad – Winter Break

All the good squaddies deserve a little discount.

Beta 18 Released

I think it's the time of year to give back, so in true Beta fashion, we bring you glorious updates and fixes to your favorite game of the holidays!

The Wrench – December 2019

Making a list, checking it twice, finding out that everyone's awesome and nice.

First Mod Whitelisting Vote!

Boulder...the vote?

Squad SDK Tutorials

Build your skills, build a new world!

Hotfix 17.2 Released + CAF Notes

O, Canada, have we got some hotfixes!

Weekend Roundup, December 5

Winter is coming... so, snuggle up with your Aussie squadmates for warmth!

OISC Grand Finals Recap

The gold has been given, but we can still relive the glory!

Modification Whitelisting

It's time to let mods shine!

Beta 17 Released

Commander is online and ready to rock.

OISC Grand Final Preview

The remaining 4 teams take to the field this weekend!

Weekend Roundup, Championship Edition

Will the kings sing Queen?

OISC Finals

It's time to duke it out for the title!

The Wrench – November 2019

It's almost egg nog season, you know. We can just ignore cranberry sauce for a while.

Weekend Roundup: StackUp Edition!

We're going big for StackUp this weekend and you're invited!

StackUp Call to Arms 2019 on November 16

It's time to give back and we can't wait!

Beta 17 Public Testing

Welcome to duty, Commander.

Weekend Roundup, 11/7

Red Dead? No way: Squad gold only!

OISC Semi-Final Recap

Recap of an intense weekend of OISC semi-final action!

Weekend Roundup: Spooky Mods and More!

The veil between worlds has never been thinner and the ghosts and ghouls are all up in your squad now!

OISC Division Play-Off Round 1 Recap

OISC returns with the division play-off rounds

No Tricks, All Treats: Squad is 40% off!

If you dress up as the Sphere, let us know. Please.

Incoming SquadChat: Friday, October 25, 1 PM PDT

Come see our friendly faces and ask a few questions too!

OISC Division Play-Off Preview

Catch all the detail on the next round of OISC

Weekend Roundup, 10/18

Don't have a costume idea yet? Better distract yourself with some Squad!

The Wrench – October 2019

Tricks? Pfft, our modders only have treats!

Alpha 16.1 Released

We've got some fixes for ya!

OISC Group Stage – Week 4 Recap

The OISC Group Stages are over and we're heading to the play-offs!

Weekend Roundup, 10/10

Airborne action from across the community!

OISC Group Stage – Weeks 2 + 3 Recap

Update on the recent scrims from the Offworld Industries Squad Championship

Alpha 16 Patch Notes

Thanks to heroic testing efforts by the community, we're going live with Alpha 16! A huge thank you for all your help!

Weekend Roundup, 10/3

Better than a pumpkin spice latte! #teameggnog

Weekend Roundup, 9/26

Twitchcon, baby! Come find us at Booth #1963!

Offworld Hosts Stack-Up 2019

We're putting out the call for Squad's best! Join us again this year as we give back!

Alpha 16 Testing Lifts Off + AMA!

Hit the skies, then hit the comments!

Alpha 15 Survey Review

The best user-generated charts in the Squad community.

Alpha 16 Test & OWI Tournament

GET TO DA CHOPPA!!

Weekend Roundup, 9/19

Don't be a square: Roundup instead!

The Wrench – September 2019

We scoured the globe (thanks for hosting us, Japan!) and found out that, yep, Squad modders are the best.

Weekend Roundup, 9/5

September? Time for the one Green Day reference people remember!

Offworld Industries Squad Championship

Season 1 is upon us! Will you be the victor?

Weekend Roundup, August 29

OSS? Oh S@*#, son! We've got some killer matchups and Track Attack coming up!

CAF Patch and A16 Status

Fixes for Canadians and a brief delay on Alpha 16. Read on for more!

Track Attack Tournament Announcement!

Time to get tanked!

Weekend Roundup, August 22

How round is a roundup anyway?

SquadChat – 14 – Friday, August 23 @ 11 AM PDT

A big SquadChat welcome to Renn!

The Wrench – August 2019

New faces and old favorites are joining us this month!

Weekend Roundup, August 15

Would you like to build a squad, man?

Weekend Roundup, August 8

It's almost Friday, Friday. You GOTTA get down on Friday.

Servers Unavailable (August 6)

We're aware of and are tracking an issue that's causing servers to be unavailable.

Alpha 15.4 Release

Dead...dead...?

Weekend Roundup, August 1

You know you missed it!

Canadian Armed Forces Deployed!

Please welcome the latest Squad faction, now part of your Steam library for free.

Merch Store Relaunched

Quality goods for quality squaddies!

Modding 2.0: CAF, Space Crew, and Beyond

With Modding 2.0, you can go around the world or off-world entirely.

Modding Weekend Stream

Matsimus will be hosting special guests, interviews, and more!

Modding Free Weekend!

The joy of modding for EVERYONE!

Alpha 15.1 Released

A little update to tide you over. We've got fixes!

A Roadmap for Squad

Where we're going, we're definitely going to need roads.

The Wrench — July 2019

Mods, glorious mods! Let's see what the community has been up to this month.

Incoming SquadChat on July 19, 1 PM PDT

Join us to chat with Tom Fancsy (Design) and Dylan (Programming)

Alpha 15 Released

550 rounds per minute?! That's how Russian hardware rolls, squaddie.

Weekend Roundup, July 11

Fearlessly forward into fun, friends and foes!

Now Testing Alpha 15

Bust out the bug smashers, folks. It's time to test Alpha 15!

Alpha 14.1 Released

We've got some quick fixes for modding to tide you over until Alpha 15.

Weekend Roundup, July 3

We're a day early, but freedom waits for no man. Enjoy your holiday, USA!

Squad SDK Updated

Modders, start your updates!

Weekend Roundup, June 27

Forward to the weekend! No quarter!

Squad is 50% off on Steam!

50% off? That's not half bad!

Weekend Roundup, June 20

Longest day of the year? Challenge accepted.

The Wrench – June 2019

Wanna know something scary? We're halfway through 2019. Wanna feel better? It's The Wrench!

Weekend Roundup, June 13

Everybody working for the weekend? No? How about some Squad then?

Weekend Roundup, June 7

Alpha 14 AND plenty to do this weekend? Get your gear!

Alpha 14 Patch Notes

The shortest three weeks ever.

Alpha 13 Survey Review

You all were kind enough to share your opinions, so we'd like to share some of the learnings.

Weekend Roundup, May 30

You know what May? We're done.

New Wallpapers

Somethin' to fancy up that ol' computer of yours.

Weekend Roundup, May 23

Feeling charitable? We've got a good weekend ahead for you!

Alpha 13 Feedback Survey Update

A huge thank you to everyone who sent us your thoughts!

The Wrench – May 2019

If April showers bring May flowers, what brings awesome mods? The Wrench!

Weekend Roundup, May 16

Get along, li'l squaddies. It's roundup time!

Alpha 13.1 Released

Hot, fresh, and full of fixes.

Upcoming SquadChat ft. Producer Phil (05/17/19)

Join us on May 17th, 10:00 AM Pacific Time (1700 UTC) to chat with Squad's producer!

Weekend Roundup, May 9

It's almost Friday, Friday. Everybody's looking forward to the weekend, weekend.

Steam Avatars Updated

Profile looking a little dull? A special Squad touch is sure to spark joy.

Weekend Roundup, May 2

Feeling charitable? Give it up for Squad Charity League this weekend!

Alpha 13 Video Patch Notes

Words got you down? Try moving pictures!

Alpha 13 Patch Notes

It may have taken us three weeks, but we've engineered up one hell of an Alpha release!

Weekend Roundup, 4/25

Mods, matches, and more! Get your fresh Roundup now!

Weekend Roundup, 4/18 Edition

It's high time for the weekend. Don't get caught with egg on your face, be in the know with the Roundup!

The Wrench – April 2019

The only time a spanner in the works is a good thing!

Alpha 13 Public Testing, Round 1

Three weeks just got real.

Weekend Roundup, 4/11 Edition

Need the 411 on the weekend events? The 4/11 Edition has you covered.

Modding 2.0, Update #2

Our modding developer, Zak Strange, has an update on Modding 2.0!

General Update

We're welcoming a new producer on board! Hey Phil: Welcome!

Weekend Roundup, April 4th Edition

With all the April tomfoolery out of the way, it's time to get back to business!

PAX Demo Walkthrough

The Recap is still cookin', but in the meantime, check out what we showed at PAX!

Weekend Roundup, PAX Weekend!

We're not JUST on the PAX show floor this weekend, but you should stop Booth 10126 if you are!

Weekend Roundup

Roooooundup! Come check out what's going on this weekend in Squad!

The Wrench, March 2019 Edition

Are you ready for the latest modding news? Hell yeah! It's The Wrench!

Weekend Roundup, March 14th

There's another weekend ahead and that means more Squad action!

What is Squad? Director’s Cut

We've got a hot new take on an old video, updated to show years of progress!

Tournament Committee Volunteers

We're looking to make things a little more competitive and want to involve YOU!

Weekend Event Roundup

Looking for some Squad action this weekend? The community has your back.

PAX East Update

The volunteers are picked and the Expo Hall map has been released! Read the latest dispatch from the road to the PAX Eastern Front.

February 2019 Recap

We're getting a little more animated in this Recap, but don't let that get you off-track!

We need volunteers for PAX East!

We're headed to PAX and we need you, soldiers!

The Wrench – February 2019

From around the globe directly into the Workshop, Squad modders are back to work and kickin' butt. To the Wrench!

Squad World Championship

What do you get when you combine passionate players, well-organized play, and a modding team? The Squad World Championship, of course.

January 2019 Recap

We're movin' on up to UE4.21 and bringing some goodies along with us! Dig in!

Modding 2.0 Q&A

We managed to get a few minutes with Modding developer Zak Strange to answer some questions about the upcoming Modding 2.0!

New Website Launch

Every now and then the folks back at HQ see fit to send us some shiny new gear! This holiday season, we've unwrapped a shiny new website. You may have noticed a few changes.

The Wrench – December 2018

Welcome to December! Have you been naughty or nice this year? No matter! The modding community has plenty of presents for all the good squaddies!

Map Testing: Skorpo

We're going to be running another playtest on a brand-spankin' new map and we need your help!

Alpha 12.2

Another batch of fixes is hot and ready to go. Here's to Squadtastic weekend!

Alpha 12.1

We've been working on getting the most heinous issues beaten in Alpha 12 and we're happy to present the patch notes for the 12.1 patch!

November 2018 – Next Phase

We know this doesn't look like your usual Recap but we thought we'd lay out what we have planned for the next stage of Squad development

The Wrench – October 2018

As you all know, November kicked off nicely with the release of Alpha 12, but the SDK hasn't quite made it out yet. We've got an update on that and more, as the modding community has been hard at work in the last month.

Squad Up 4 Stack Up 2018

Not only have veterans been at the core of everything we do, from coding to ensuring the authenticity of our assets to powering every aspect of our community, but they've also done it while dedicating their lives to serving the rest of us.

Alpha 12 + Free Weekend

The shelling hasn't stopped since we opened the Squad - Public Testing app, but thanks to you fine folks, we're going live!

Recap – October 2018

Now that the Halloween sugar rushes are wearing off, it's time to unwrap the Recap!

The Wrench – September 2018

Welcome to September where the graphical fidelity gets spooky awesome and suddenly colors get introduced to the trees and whatnot.

Recap – September 2018

The latest about Alpha 12, User Interface and some developers faces!

The Wrench – August 2018

This month we have all the Modding news you can imagine! Zombies, Factions, Maps and a lovely community which has a server dedicated to mods!

Recap – August 2018

Tanks, User Interface and a Squadchat is what we have for you this month. Also we're leaving!

The Wrench – July 2018

In this months' wrench we sing the canadian anthem for a bit, read up on the Modding Roundtable and get a kick out of Helis.

Squad Charity League

We have a great community, everyone knows that. This time let's play Squad – for charity.

Recap – July 2018

In this months recap we're going to take a look at the latest Art and Mapping updates as well as some new gameplay systems that are in the works!

The Wrench – June 2018

Mods for streaming, some updates regarding technical gimmicks and some big news for everyone who loves a nice round of Battle Royale.

Recap – June 2018

A first look onto our new map, some game system overhauls that are in the works and tanks!

Alpha 11.2

Alpha 11.2 is here, with lots of fixes, especially to the loathed bandage bug. So update and prepare for the upcoming free weekend.

The Wrench – May 2018

Maps, maps, maps: Classics, news ones and updates ones! Also great gamemodes and helicopters in this months' wrench.

Free Weekend Tips

For all new squaddies out there that will have their first enemy contact this free weekend: Here's some tips for a better experience!

June Free Weekend

Always wanted to try out Squad because you aren't sure if it's right for you? Then test it out this weekend!

Recap – May 2018

Alpha 11 now behind us, an outlook onto things that make booms, Post Scriptum news and game modes!

Alpha 11.1

Lots of fixes and changes in this release, welcome to Alpha 11.1

The Wrench – April 2018

Something, something Battle Royale ... wait? Yes, Squad: Battle Royale Mod! Also: V11 Squad SDK Update, maps and more!

Modding 2.0 Update #1

Hear, hear ye Modders! Excited about what's coming up for you with Modding 2.0? Then read this post!

Alpha 11

Alpha 11 is finally here! Adding a multitude of things, a whole new factions, new models, weapons, and so much more …

The Wrench – March 2018

Some new maps, some updated maps, some WW2 firepower and all that in a package of only one Wrench!

Post Scriptum Keys

Did you support Squad on Kickstarter? Now is your time to get your free Post Scriptum key!

Post Scriptum for Squad Founders

We love our founders who made all of this possible. So as a token of our love for you we decided to give all of our founders and backer a Post Scriptum key!

Recap – March 2018

Tweaking AAS, lots of art updates, something new from the land of tea and crumpets!

Air Assault Mocap Session

Some new motion capturing sessions are always great. Especially when they involve our community! Together with Stack-Up.org we selected two veterans who joined us for this session.

Alpha 10.2

Alpha 10.2 is out now! Check out the patchnotes!

The Wrench – February 2018

The snow is melting (in the Northern Hemisphere, at least. We make no guarantees for the cold-hearted either.) and the sun is coming out to shine onto our screens while we're trying to work on mods.

Squad Modding Roundup

Our new weekly modding event is coming up, check it out!

Alpha 10.1

Alpha 10.1 is out now! Download and get in the field! Or read the changelog, we don't judge.

Recap – February 2018

A lot of things happened this month even though it's the shortest one.

The Wrench – January 2018

Lots of nice things in this months' wrench, check it out!

A Note on ReShade

Some changes about our policy of using ReShade in Squad.

Alpha 10

The wait is over, Alpha 10 is finally here!

Recap – January 2018

A lot of updates on Alpha 10, we're getting closer and can feel it right around the corner!

Stack-Up Air Assault

We know Stack-Up.org needs no introduction among Squaddies -- you all absolutely crushed it during Veterans Day -- but did you know about their Air Assaults program?

The Wrench – December 2017

The Modding community was also hard at work on some new content which we're happy to present to you.

Alpha 10 Public Test

We've made the feature list, we're checking it twice, and we're definitely going to find out who's been naughty or nice, the Alpha 10 test run is coming to town!

The Wrench – November 2017

We hope you've been keeping yourself busy during this month as much as the modders have.

Recap – November 2017

As we move into December, the team is now in a full bug-fixing and polish mode, where all the new major features have been locked down.

Alpha 9.17

We released an update over the weekend, tweaking some of the performance issues on Mestia.

Stack-Up for Veterans Day Recap

On Veterans Day, we partnered with Stack-Up.org, a charity dedicated to giving joy to the troops with our shared hobby of gaming.

The Wrench – October 2017

October may be over for a while, but thanks to you awesome modders out there we have great things to show this month.

Alpha 9.15

Alpha 9.15 is here and we're sneaking the first iteration of modding support out with it.

Alpha 9.14 Hotfix

Hope you're enjoying the free weekend! This hotfix includes various fixes for some issues discovered during wider play of Mestia.

Free Weekend Quick Tips

With the free weekend upon us, we wanted to make sure it was as easy as possible for you all to get in game.

Alpha 9.13

Just a little drop for you before the free weekend. Enjoy!

Stack-Up for Veterans Day 2017

Veterans are at the very heart of Squad: they're at the heart of both the team and the community. We simply wouldn't have Squad without our veterans.

Steam Free Weekend

You hear that? That's the sound of reinforcements! Starting Thursday, November 9, at 10 AM PST Squad will be available for a free weekend on Steam! Now is your chance to enlist those lazy grunts you've been palling around with and get their boots on the ground.

Recap – October 2017

We're bringing you another recap, fresh off the presses. This recap contains some of the most recent efforts each of the teams have put into Squad to show off their work, and what's coming down the road for Squad.

The Road to Fallujah, Part 1

During our Kickstarter campaign we held a vote to see which map from Project Reality you, the community, wanted us to remake for SQUAD. Fallujah clearly won that vote and was put on the roadmap.

Alpha 9.12

We've got some fresh layers for you, with no small thanks to community members Bill Nye and Nordic for their offerings direct from the Squad SDK. Read on for the rest of the fixes and changes.

The Wrench – September 2017

Winter may not be coming for all of us, but at least partly on the northern side of this cute little blue ball the days are getting shorter, nights are getting colder and the people spend more time in front of their PC rummaging around inside the Squad SDK.

Animation System Update

Back in September 2015, even before we released in Early Access, we were starting to see a lot of flaws and shortcomings with our animation system. Which was severely hamstringing us not only performance-wise, but our ability to expand it and add new features in a stable and reliable manner.

Recap – September 2017

Ah, the crisp air, the change of seasons, and one of the spookiest months of the year. The ghosts and ghouls will soon be out, and, let's face it, the only way to be prepared is to bring along a squadmate hauling a PKM to make sure when the zombies* come, they stay down.

The Wrench – August 2017

With StrangeZak working on getting modding support in Squad itself, what better time for The Wrench? August is back to school time, and the modding community is definitely schooling us on what can be done. Let's get educated!

Alpha v9.11

We've got a few crash fixes for you. In related news, we're also trying to keep your head above ground, where squaddies belong.

The Road to Modding

Over the last month, OWI's own StrangeZak (Zak Strange) has been working hard on adding official mod support to Squad. Although we still have a long way to go and everything could still change, our Modding SDK is starting to take shape.

Alpha 9.10

With the weekend ahead, we wanted to make sure you could get your range drills in. These hot, hot fixes can be found on a Steam client near you today!

Alpha 9.9

Everybody loves a little bump in the quality of life and we're happy to provide that for you fine folks. Alpha 9.9 brings fixes for some nagging issues, and some performance improvements too.

Recap – August 2017

August was a bit of a quiet month, as OWI was exposed to sunlight as a group outside of Vancouver. Fully rested and recharged, we're back at it -- you may have noticed the Unreal Engine 4.16 update in the 9.8 patch.

Alpha 9.8

How about a little patch for the weekend? Alpha 9.8 has been released! While it's not a big one, we're laying the groundwork for more good things to come.

Level Gaming

Level is a global eSports organization that promotes online gaming through quality gaming events for both the amateur and professional player base. Our background derives from the original large scale organized combat series Battlefield.

The Wrench – July 2018

In the summer time, not only the weather is fine, but also the modding community is striving. Maybe it's simply too hot out there (We're sorry everyone in the Southern Hemisphere.)

ISKT

International Squad Knockout Tournament is collaborative community-run tournament that brings clans together from across the entire world to compete in a competitive environment for the chance to win prizes and bragging rights for being a top clan/community in the world.

Submit Your Battlecam!

Calling all combat camera operators! Do you go above and beyond in the heat of battle to come back with the goods? Have a hot run you've been just dying (heh heh) to share?

Squad Ops

Squad Ops is an organized community project bringing structured events focused on hardcore and immersive gameplay. Their intense cinematic matches, educational training sessions, and open events provide a unique experience for the Squad community.

Squad Motion Capture Session

A few weeks ago our animation and military advisor team met up in Vancouver to coordinate and execute a Motion Capture session, in order to really up the ante on Squad's third person animations.

Alpha 9.7 Hotfix

We've got a quick update to the 9.6 Alpha for you today! Let's get right into the details of the hotfix:

The Wrench – June 2017

Welcome to the June Edition of The Wrench! In this edition, we are sharing (and showing off!) some fresh projects and progress with the community that modders have been hard at work creating.

Alpha v9.6

The time has come to hit the streets of Narva! Alpha 9.6 is upon us, and a new map isn't the only thing in store for you! Are you locked and loaded?

Recap – June 2017

We're kicking this one off with an eye to the future before we dig into the June goodies. As we race into the second half of 2017.

The Wrench – May 2017

This past month, the modding community has been really busy with their projects, stopping only to give the Squad community some juicy updates to ogle.

New Community Manager

The key to effective Squad leadership is always going to be communication, something you do not need to be told twice. We see you doing this on and off the battlefield, and now it is time to up our game with a new Community Manager, Gatzby!

Recap – May 2017

There is a lot of work currently being done on some critical and fundamental systems that have required a significant portion of our team to focus on them.

The Wrench – April 2017

Once again, we have some exciting developments in the world of modding. There is a lot of new content available to modders with the release of the V9 SDK.

Mines, mortars, and IEDs oh my!

If you have been out of the loop, last week we released Alpha v9.4 which included three new essential assets. Today you will be spending time with Sgt. Ross as he runs you thru the basics of Mines, Mortars, and IEDs.

Alpha 9.4

While we have been hard at work getting our big systems integrated for the upcoming v10 release, we just couldn't let you sit around for months and not get some cool stuff in the meantime.

Out & About

While we gear up the development of more war machines, we thought we would share an insight into a new workflow we are refining.

Experimental 6km2 Map Event

In conjunction with several of our community partners we are excited to announce a special game mode testing event this coming Sunday, April 30th at 2 PM PST.

The Wrench – March 2017

Once again we have some exciting developments in the world of modding. To start off the article, as many of you may know the community made map Al-Basrah has been added to the game!

Free Weekend + Alpha 9.2 Release

It's fragging time! Get your helmets dusted off, boots on the ground and be ready to welcome the masses as we ship our free weekend patch to the community in anticipation of the free weekend.

Alpha 9

After much tribulation we present to the world Alpha 9 of Squad! It is now available via Steam so be sure to update before playing.

The Wrench – February 2017

An official modding server, new and updated maps and a new game mode in this months' Wrench.

Alpha 9 Feature Preview

As we're rushing to squash the last few bugs and tweak in some more optimisation improvements we want to get you, the player, as informed as possible on what to expect in Alpha 9.

The Wrench – January 2017

Hope everyone had a nice January and started the year well. The Modding Community never ceases to surprise us with their talent and creativity and we're excited to highlight some of the projects that are being worked on right now.

Recap – January 2017

Happy 2017! In December we worked hard to release Alpha 8.9 as a special patch on Squad's first Steam birthday. We were happy to celebrate the anniversary by streaming CCFN and Squad Ops.

The Wrench – December 2016

Welcome to the new year! We hope you all had a nice new year's and are as excited as we are for 2017, as well as what it will bring to Squad and the Modding Scene.

Alpha 8.9

We're hoping everyone is enjoying the December holidays, and as an end of year present for everybody, we're doing a special Holiday Patch with a couple goodies and bug-fixes to keep you all entertained over the break.

The Wrench – November 2016

November is over, time to police that moustache and get your Christmas presents ready! In other news: What a great month it has been for Squad Modders.

Recap – November 2016

It's been awhile since we had one of these things! For those new Squaddies that are not aware, every month we put out a Recap on what's been happening behind the scenes in Squad development, and is a great way for us to tell YOU what we've been working on.

Cyber Monday Merch Sale

Happy Black Friday! Two Steam sales weren't quite enough for us this month, we also wanted to do a little something extra since Cyber Monday is coming up.

Call to Arms

What a weekend! Between Squad Up 4 Stack-Up on Veteran's Day, the free weekend, and the 50% off sale, things got a little crazy - in a good way.

Squad Up 4 Stack-Up

The countdown is on, Squad Up 4 Stack-Up is happening this Friday and we want you to get in on the action. On November 11th well be fundraising for Stack-Up, our charity partner committed to serving veterans with the power of gaming.

Steam Free Weekend & Sale

Enjoying Alpha 8 so far? As announced last week, to celebrate the release and our upcoming charity event with Stack-Up, Squad will be running its first ever Steam Free Weekend!

The Wrench – October 2016

Welcome to beautiful November, it’s time for mustaches (boys and ladies alike, don’t be shy) and some more information from the Squad Modding community.

Alpha Version 8

Alpha Version 8 is now released. After hitting one of Squad's biggest milestones with the introduction of vehicles in Alpha Version 7, we could finally focus on doing an optimization pass on the core systems now that all the underlying wires are connected.

Stack-Up.Org Charity Stream

Veterans Day is coming up, and we wanted to do something with you for the occasion! We're going even deeper into our recent partnership with Stack-Up to bring you a full day of prizes, live streams, competitions, a chance to chat with developers, all while helping out veterans.

Upcoming Tournaments

Want to take Squad to the next level? Get your teams together, because there are lots of opportunities to compete coming up. Squad Masters is hosting the first massive round robin tournament of Squad in November, and with the launch of Squad Frontlines, there will be even more opportunities to compete!

Squad Merchandise

You've been asking us for ages, and we've finally done it. Squad Merchandise is a go! Starting Tuesday October 25th, you can pre-order your Squad gear and feel good about it, because Offworld Industries is donating $5 (our profits) to support real veterans with every purchase.

Recap – September 2016

September has sure gone by quickly hasn't it? Over here in Squad Dev-land we've been hard at work improving the Alpha Version 7 edition of the game (with the latest hotfix being 7.6, notes are viewable here.), as well as the next Alpha Version 8 where the primary focus is going to be on performance optimisations.

Recap – August 2018

Vroom vroom! We hope you all have been enjoying V7 and the introduction of Vehicles thus far.

Alpha Version 7

The day is finally here. Vehicles have arrived. It has been a long road for everyone on the development team, and especially you, the player. But finally one of our long awaited features is ready to roll out.

Version 7 Preview

We're almost there! Alpha V7 is just on the horizon and it's time for us to do an overview of all the major changes and features coming in the next patch.

Recap – June 2016

June has been an extremely busy time for us, with work on Version 7 well underway and a majority of the team focusing on getting vehicles into your hands!

Steam Summer Sale 2016

Squad is proud to be part of the Steam 2016 Summer Sale, and will be available at a 25% discount from regular retail price, which is US$30 or regional equivalent.

Recap – May 2016

Hot on the heels of V6, it's time for the Monthly Recap! While most of the month was dedicated to working on the Alpha V6 release, there was still work going on that is in preparation for much further down the track.

Alpha Version 6

It's Update time! We would like to thank our community for being so patient with us as we continue to grind away at the beast known as Squad development.

Squad Wiki

It has been asked for many times over. Finally it's here: the Official Squad wiki.

Recap – April 2016

April has come and gone, time to update you good people in the Squad-space about whats been happening behind the scenes!

Original Soundtrack Vol. 1

We have a very special announcement for our music lovers, Volume One of the Official Squad Soundtrack is available NOW for all our Founders as well as for general purchase via Steam.

Recap – March 2016

We hope that you all are enjoying the latest V5 release, keeping in mind that we always have a zillion things going on in the background.

Alpha Version 5

Head up, a new version is inbound! Version 5.0 comes packed with a number of UI and quality of life improvements to help smooth out your experience in-game, as well as a number of balance and performance tweaks.

Whats up with Vehicles? Part 1

I've been working on Squad for almost a year now, implementing a variety of features you guys play with every day, like the Deployable system, the Gamemode system, AAS gamemode, flags, scoring and so on.

Recap – February 2016

After a very busy six weeks post EA launch the development team has spent the past month digging into more of our core game systems in an effort to get them closer to our final vision.

Original Soundtrack

We have a very special announcement for our music lovers, the Squad Original Soundtrack will be made available to all Founders via Steam shortly.

Recap – January 2016

A new year, it's that time of the month again!

Happy Holidays!

We want to wish everyone a happy holidays and as we say farewell to 2015 there are a number of things we want to announce before the year is out.

Early Access Follow Up

It's been a phenomenal couple of days for us leading up to and after launch, just looking at the stats one thing still amazes us and it is the positivity in our community with veterans and newcomers alike.

Steam Release

Its been 431 days since our unveiling back in late 2014, and with the combined efforts of more than 30 developers, contributors, QA testing support staff as well as our wonderfully supportive community, Squad is the kind of game it is now.

Version 3

Version 3 will soon be releasing on Steam as a lead in to our Early Access launch on the 15th. Steam keys which provide the new version will be sent out shortly via email to all Founders (those in the Squad Leader tier and up).

Pre-Purchasing is Over!

Pre-Purchasing for Squad is now officially over!

Recap – November 2015

We can't believe it but it's nearing the release of Squad on Steam Early Access. Everyone on the team is all hands on deck working away on the Steam release build. As a side note our community continues to grow larger with the 10000 registered forum user mark being broken just a few days ago!

Release Information

It has been 14 months since our first public announcement. The effort of 25+ developers, untold gallons of coffee, making thousands of new friends, and putting in tens of thousands of hours of gameplay testing, and were about to make our momentous launch on Steam, this December 15th, 2015.

Recap – October 2015

It's that special time of the month again! This time we want to flesh each of the items out a little bit more than usual and give plenty of WIP shots and eye candy for our hungry hungry fans.

Version 2.1 Hotfix

We are putting out a hotfix for a number of pressing issues with the Closed Alpha Version 2 Build, mainly dealing with some gameplay and immersion breaking issues and bugs.

Version 2 Announcement

It's Offworld, bringing to you a frightfully packed update on the next Closed Alpha build (Version 2), set to come out at the end of the week, Thursday 11pm PST/Friday 6AM GMT.

Recap – September 2015

September saw the opening of the epic Closed Alpha, where even more of our Kickstarter backers got a chance to finally jump in and play! We are definitely listening to your feedback and concerns, and are trying our best to incorporate as much of it into the next build.

Follow Up

We want to let everyone know that we're immensely encouraged by the way the Closed Alpha has launched and the reception it has received from the community and all our backers (old and new!).

Opening Announcement

For those that havent been hankering on every bit of news to come out via our other channels (Facebook, Twitter, the JoinSquad Reddit or the Forums), we are ending our Closed Pre-Alpha this week and moving right into our Closed Alpha phase of play-testing and development beginning this Saturday.

Week #5

This week will be another round of important bug fixes and some critical changes to the spawning mechanics which should change the fundamental nature of the game and bring it more in line with our vision for the future.

Week #4

They call it CPA for short, we're 28 Days Afflicted, Squad Medics baffled, You say there are more out there trying to get into this war? Madness.

Week #3

We just wanted to say thanks to all our backers and community members who managed to play over the weekend that has passed, despite the various issues relating to the build at the time.

Recap – July 2015

It has been really busy in Development-Land over July, especially with the Closed Pre-Alpha finally being put out into the wild. However a lot of stuff does go unnoticed, and this recap is the perfect place to take stock on whats been happening behind the scenes.

Week #2

While some of us are recovering from the awesomeness that was the opening weekend to the Squad Closed Pre-Alpha, we're still certainly forging ahead and preparing for the next week of gaming and play-testing.

Week #1

The Ranger Weekend has opened to great success with backers who have pledged at the Ranger tiers getting first dibs on playing the game. Many-a-round has been played with tonnes of teamwork and intense firefights, keeping our Rangers hooked for hours on end.

Recap – June 2015

We had our Kickstarter campaign, which pulled in close to $449,000 CAD (Paypal backers included), officially 244% of our funding goal! We wish to thank the over 4,500 backers who saw and believed in our vision for the tactical shooter genre.

Campaign Roundup

We're on the home stretch of our Kickstarter Campaign, we want to thank the over 3700 backers who have pledged and given their faith in us to create the most ambitious tactical first person shooter in many years.

Recap – May 2015

Our Kickstarter has finally (excuse the pun) kicked off, and also its time for our monthly update in the world of Squad Development! We just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has backed us thus far, and to encourage everyone to keep on spreading the Squad name!

Kickstarter Live!

Today we ask you to gather your mates and rally up in support of Squad, the massive Squad-based 100 man Combined Arms Warfare game featuring decade-honed balance between realism and FPS gameplay.

Kickstarter Campaign Preview

The Squad development team is excited to announce that within the next 7 days we will be launching our Kickstarter Campaign!

Recap – April 2015

April was a very busy time for us, as you can see by the feature work done below. In addition we are planning something very big towards the end of this month, so keep your eyes peeled for more media from us as well as on Youtube.

Squad is now Greenlit!

We would like to thank the massive outpouring of support from the wider gaming community as well as our long time fans in getting us one step closer to releasing on Steam. All 41,213 of you!

Squad + BFPodcast

What better way to spend a Sunday than listening to the first live interview with the developers of Squad? Well, we can think of a few but we are all out of parachutes.

Recap – March 2015

This month we have ramped up internal testing with developers and select community members, playing with over 30 players in a round with only a few minor hiccups, and the results are very promising! We're aiming for bigger and better in future tests.

Vote for Us

The Squad Development team are proud to announce that we are now on Steam Greenlight! Now the army of squaddies that has been waiting so patiently in the shadows can now make their voices properly heard on Steam.

Recap – February 2015

It is time for our monthly update for February 2015!

M4 Showcase

Squad Dev Team here with another Art Update.

Recap – January 2015

Every month we'll be releasing a monthly recap to highlight the progress we have made on Squad and take the opportunity to show off some of our work.

A New Home

This site will be your central repository for all things Squad. The updates section will keep you informed about the state of the game including developer diaries that highlight new features, artwork, and content, as they are being developed.

I came, I SAW, I conquered.

When I first joined Squad, our weapons roadmap was in place and artists had weapons assigned to them. There were a few assets that were floating in limbo because no one had claimed them. The M249 was one of them, I mean - how hard could it be?