Invasion Protocol news & patch notes

Early Access is over. The Protocol is now complete. You’re not the hero.

You’re the invasion. Drop onto a hostile, bug-infested planet as skull-helmeted soldiers and execute the full Invasion Protocol. Fast, brutal, top-down combat with zero downtime, aim, fire, and never stop.

What’s new in the Full Release

• Expanded campaign with new maps, sectors & terrain variations

• Multiple sectors tied to difficulty settings and unlocks

• More enemy types, mutations, random events & massive bosses

• Unique soldier abilities fully realized across all classes

• Additional locations and dynamic objectives

• Major quality-of-life improvements throughout

• All previous EA content polished and balanced (including the latest radio calls, Bell Displacement teleport, War Mech, Rocket Strikes, Strafe Fighter runs, and more)

Core features

• 6 unique classes: Soldier, Officer, War Engineer, Infiltrator, Explosives Expert, Zoner

• Swap weapons & abilities on the fly

• Solo or up to 4-player shared/split-screen co-op

• Procedurally linked levels + escalating swarms

• Unlock new gear and game-changing abilities after every run

Price stays the same, now with a moderate launch discount!ːdoubleloveheartː

Thank you to every soldier who dropped in during Early Access, reported bugs, and shaped the game with feedback. This full version exists because of you.

Grab your helmet. Load up. Execute the Protocol. See you in the drop zone!

Soldiers, we’ve just deployed a solid mix of new firepower, major system improvements, and a big cleaning pass!

NEW CONTENT

• New Radio Calls Added:

• War Mech radio call

• V18 Rocket strike call

• Strafe Fighter run call

• New Ability Added:

• Bell Displacement, a teleport device for instant battlefield repositioning.

• Significant improvements to the Radio Panel, War Points system, and overall call-in mechanics (smoother, more responsive, and more reliable).

FIXES & BALANCE

• Many bug fixes across multiple weapons

• Adjusted hit/damage values on several weapons and abilities

• Various small balance tweaks and minor issues resolved

• Many bug fixes across multiple weapons

• Adjusted hit/damage values on several weapons and abilities

• Various small balance tweaks and minor issues resolved

WHAT’S COMING NEXT

• The next major update will focus on expanding the campaign:

• More enemy types

• New maps and sectors

• Increased difficulty scaling

Thank you for all the reports and suggestions, this update is another direct result of your feedback! Update is live right now →

Drop in, call down the thunder, and let us know how the new calls and fixes feel!

Another major update just dropped, soldiers! This one brings big content additions and important multiplayer fixes. NEW CONTENT

• 3 New Soldier Classes Added!

  • Demolitions Expert

  • Infiltrator

  • Zoner All fully playable with unique abilities

• 3 New Abilities Added:

  • Artillery Strike

  • Rocket

  • Jet Booster

  • Stealth Generator

• Several new items added to expand your arsenal and build options.

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

• Fixed Radio Panel inventory staying in multiplayer when a player dies.

• Fixed multiplayer issue where characters wouldn’t properly reposition when entering a new level.

• Music system improved: Tracks now play in shuffled order until the playlist is complete (instead of pure random).

• Fixed bug with spawner spawning.

• Fixed item collection colliders (items should now be much more reliable to pick up).

These changes make co-op runs smoother and significantly expand your class and ability variety. Thank you for your continued feedback and reports. The game is improving fast thanks to you!Update is live now on Steam →

Time to test the new classes and abilities. Drop in!

Soldiers, we’ve just deployed a fresh batch of improvements based on your early feedback NEW FEATURES

• Dropping Station added! Convert your collected tech items into War Points at the new station.

• Radio Panel added! Spend your War Points to call in supply drops with weapons, gear, and resources.

• New intro cinematic on the main menu.

• Added clear UI labels (Revive, Return Items, etc.).

• Each player now sees their own personalized tooltip when hovering over items before picking them up.

• Added new soundtracks

BALANCE & FIXES

• Slightly reduced Crate HP (they die faster now).

• Fixed item collection bug.

• Fixed projectiles from several weapons not colliding with map borders.

• Soundtrack fixed (no more missing or broken tracks).

• Fixed aim reticle flashing red incorrectly.

These changes make the loop smoother, more rewarding, and a lot cleaner. The Dropping Station + Radio Panel combo especially opens up new tactical choices mid-run.Thank you for playing the Early Access and sending reports. Keep them coming! Your feedback is shaping the game every week.

The invasion has begun.

You’re not the hero. You’re the invasion. Drop in as skull-helmeted soldiers onto a bug infested planet and execute the Protocol. Choose your class, Soldier, Officer, War Engineer, Infiltrator, Explosives Expert, or Zoner, then aim, fire, and never stop. Blast through procedurally linked levels, smash dynamic objectives, swap weapons and abilities on the fly, and survive ever-escalating swarms, mutations, and massive bosses.

Early Access is here right now, and it’s built for you to play and shape Solo or up to 4-player shared/split-screen co-op.

Your suggestions and feedback on Steam Discussions and Discord will help shape what gets added next and make it the best as possible. So grab your helmet, load up, and let’s turn that planet into a graveyard. The early access is now available on Steam now →

See you in the drop zone, soldiers.