Phantom Doctrine news & patch notes

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30417757/9adeb1fb8d1588fb84a618de5f91dc4a9032b1e5.png Attention Agents! John Wick Hex is now available for experienced strategists looking for a unique new challenge. The game is a fast-paced, action-oriented strategy game that makes you think and strike like John Wick, the professional hitman of the critically acclaimed film franchise. Featuring a unique blend of strategic momentum-based combat, John Wick Hex captures the feel of the unique tactical combat from the films and blurs the line between the strategy and action video game genres. Perform well and progress in the main story mode (which features an original story created for the game) to unlock new weapons, suit options and locations. Each weapon changes up the tactics you’ll use and the manner in which you’ll play. Ammo is finite and realistically simulated, so time your reloads and make the most of weapons you scavenge on the job. Those interested can now pick-up John Wick Hex with a limited time 30% launch discount. As an added bonus, players who already own Phantom Doctrine in their game library can purchase the new Hardened Tactician Bundle and pick-up both John Wick Hex & Hard West with a special extra 10% discount. Users who already own multiple games in the bundle can still complete the set and receive this special discount. We're really excited to share the unique tactical gameplay experience that John Wick Hex has to offer with all of you. Thank you for your time agents and good luck!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30417757/f9c0c05a8e6df19030b652202a80c5748887a899.gif Attention Agents! Phantom Doctrine 2 has just been announced. Phantom Doctrine 2 explores new solutions in gameplay by investing in the action TPP format but expands on the story from the previous part with a significant twist. So if you're interested in revisiting familiar events from an entirely new perspective, we strongly encourage you to check out the new installment in the series – Phantom Doctrine 2. CreativeForge Games PLEASE NOTE: Good Shepherd Entertainment is not involved in the production of Phantom Doctrine 2 and has no connection to the project.

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Hello Agents,

For a limited time only, potential new agents will be able to pick-up Phantom Doctrine for 80% off as part of Steam's Daily Deal offer! This means that it has never been easier to jump-in and start running your own covert agency. To celebrate the Daily Deal Offer, we will be doing a special live stream here on Steam. So please join us to discuss the game and your favorite strategies for getting your agents out of hairy situations. Thanks a million for your continued support and discretion. Please watch this space for new announcement surrounding the game and the world of interactive counter-espionage.

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Phantom Doctrine Full Clearance Update 1.1

Greetings, Agents! We are back with another patch for Phantom Doctrine, this time introducing Update 1.1! ːsteamhappyː You will finally be able to alter the foundations of your spy agency by meddling with our declassified parameter sheets, and include some of your own ideas, based on a guide we've put together for you. Update 1.1 also includes additional Investigation Board content, improved support for ultrawide resolutions, minor improvements and bugfixes listed below. As always, we sincerely hope that you'll enjoy the new possibilities, and the entire Team wants to express its gratitude for your ongoing support. Stay vigilant, Agents!

Mod support

• A plethora of game parameters can now be accessed and modded via .csv files to provide new gameplay experience with Phantom Doctrine
• Custom agent portraits can be loaded into the game
• Standard enemies can have their outfit presets changed
• You may modify images, texts and parameters of the existing sidestories or even create your new sidestory events to add some interesting context to the main plot
• You may modify all in-game text or create your own localization, however, it will be a bit more tricky

All the details concerning modding and localization can be found here.

Improvements & added content

• Additional variants of Investigation Board snippets and new satellite photos
• Improvements to the already available names and surnames for Agents of various nationalities, and addition of new ones for more variety
• Cabal and Beholder Agents were subject to some body engineering treatments and had their stats balanced
• The Point of Interest popup on the World Map now displays the maximum number of Agents that may embark on a given Assault Mission
• Agents carrying bodies have been trained to open and close doors on demand
• VFX tweaks for weapon muzzle flashes and explosions

Bugfixes:

• The "plant explosives" mission type is now always loaded with the appropriate non-story levels
• Bargain ability Damage Threshold tooltip is now consistent with the actual boosted value (50DT instead of 200DT)
• Alt-tabbing while having the gamepad selected as the primary input device no longer causes the game to receive additional input from the mouse
• Workshop’s crafting assignment button states should now be more consistent with other facilities
• Tiles no longer guarded by enemy units after the effect of the Distract ability fades are not marked as dangerous anymore
• Fixed: The issue of agents being sometimes blurred out in the Forger’s Agent Customization screen
• The game can now be launched also in 3840x1080, 3440x1440 and 2560x1080 resolutions, providing proper access to the Main Menu
• All loading screens should be now properly displayed in ultrawide resolutions
• All Investigation Board files and snippets regardless of the chosen language are now properly displayed and accessible also in the 1280x1024 resolution
• Fixed: A rare occurrence in which enemy agents who were supposed to enable the CCTV systems were not only disabling them, but also hijacking the game camera altogether, resulting in a softlock
• Various text and localization fixes

If you encounter any issues, wish to chat about Phantom Doctrine or just poke the Devs, our Official Discord Server is where we’ll keep hanging out.

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Phantom Doctrine Patch 1.0.9

Greetings, Agents! This time we're back with some additional content to spice up tactical side missions and provide you with some more insight on various mechanics and features in Phantom Doctrine. Also, we fixed some of the issues kindly reported by you, for which we're very grateful. You may review all of the changes below. Thank you very much for your ongoing support and now we're getting back to work, as more is in store. ːsteamhappyː

Improvements & added content

• New variations of side missions throughout the entire campaign. They were added to the random pool of the following mission types:
  • Ambush
  • Conspiracy Cell
  • Enemy Recon
  • Informer Assassination
• An in-game encyclopedia, full of information and hints regarding all aspects of gameplay in Phantom Doctrine. It’s available from the main menu as well as from the pause menu during strategic and tactical play

Bugfixes:

• Fixed: endless black screen during the first launch of the game
• The interface can no longer be locked by bringing up the pause menu at the exact moment a panel on the world map opens
• The “ASSIGN” tooltip will no longer appear in all free slots at the same time on the Loadout screen after entering a secret cheat code on the gamepad ;)
• Fixed: buttons on the Loadout screen are no longer assigned to both the support powers list and to unassigning agents / unequipping gear
• Suppressors have been slightly adjusted for a better fit on some weapons
• An enemy agent with the “Cabal Sleeper Agent” influence perk will correctly join the player’s team when combat is triggered in the first turn
• Enemy agents correctly appear on the POI screen from a tactical mission which ends in failure
• Minor text fixes

If you encounter any issues, wish to chat about Phantom Doctrine or just poke the Devs, our Official Discord Server is always the best place to visit.

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Greetings, Agents!

Autumn Sale

During the ongoing Autumn Sale Phantom Doctrine will be available at a 30% discount - the highest so far. If you feel that it's the right moment to enter the dark and convoluted world of espionage and intrigue, take charge of your own spy agency and set out to prevent the Conspiracy from this intel is obviously classified. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEEQ4B2o-5s https://store.steampowered.com/app/559100/Phantom_Doctrine/

Steam Award Nominations

Also, if you already played Phantom Doctrine, enjoyed the story and believe that it deserves to be nominated for the “Best Alternate History” Award, then... well, let's say you'll make a bunch of Devs incredibly happy and grateful. ːsteamhappyː You may vote here: https://store.steampowered.com/SteamAwardNominations

Get your TBT fix

If you're more into the Wild West (with a weird twist) than into the Cold War setting, check out our previous turn-based tactical game Hard West, which is currently available at a 85% discount! Let the standoff begin! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6y9iBFHL9w https://store.steampowered.com/app/307670/Hard_West

Hang out with us

If you have any questions or just want to poke the Devs, our Official Discord Server is always the best place to visit. Hope to see you there!

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Greetings, Agents!

Patch 1.0.8 & Scare Tactics DLC go live

We are back with another set of updates and additions to mark the upcoming Halloween season! You may find the detailed description of all the improvements and changes below. As always, we want to thank you for your ongoing support, suggestions, conspiracy theories and being a community any Developer would envy. Get into the spirit of the season and bolster your agency with Spooky Spooks and Pumpkin Spies!

• New, Halloween-themed character customization options: new hair and eye colors, face painting and unique.. headgear
• For a short time Halloween-themed models and textures will appear throughout the tactical levels so keep an eye out!

Dev Livestream

Furthermore, we are delighted to invite you to our Hideout for a Dev Livestream today at 18:00 CEST. Flamingo and obj_dude will be playing Phantom Doctrine, answering your questions and having fun with you. There is also a chance that we'll convince them to use some of the props we slipped into the streaming room... ːsteammockingː Hope to see you there! The stream will be available on Phantom Doctrine's Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/559100/Phantom_Doctrine/ Or on Good Shepherd Entertainment's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/goodshepherdentertainment

Improvements:

• A pack of new character customization options has been added: headgear, clothes and accessories
• Two brand new multiplayer maps: Unit ‘Theta’ and Safehouse
• The Loadout Screen now has buttons to strip non-participating Operatives of their gear, deselect the tactical team and clear the Support section, all for a more streamlined experience
• Added new warning pop-ups after selecting “Restart”, “Exit to main menu” or “Exit to desktop” from the pause menu
• Exiting from an active multiplayer game requires confirmation
• Selected multiplayer maps are now visualized in the lobby
• Unlocking of Body Engineering compounds has been tweaked and improved to facilitate access to early game unlocks later on
• Items obtainable early in the campaign are now more readily available in late game
• The “Actor” perk can now be switched in the main menu to work the way it used to post-launch (disregarding the enemy Agents field of view)
• The pop-up window in strategic gameplay about new secrets can now accommodate up to 4 lines of text
• The list of aliases used in Secret Files has been significantly expanded
• Technologies unlocked by campaign progress now have a ‘New’ marker visible
• Formatting of descriptions for Technologies in the Workshop has been improved
• The delay before arrival of reinforcements has been corrected at the beginning of the KGB campaign
• Buttons on world map pop-ups have been adjusted to match the text size for their corresponding choices
• Navigational buttons in the multiplayer session setup screen have been improved
• The ambient sound in hideout facilities has been adjusted
• Health bar in action camera view has been repositioned
• Placement of targets behind high cover during incoming fire has been improved
• Line of fire in full auto mode to targets behind cover on higher floors has been tweaked
• Improved wind sway animations for potted plants
• Improved movement and idle animations for female Operatives
• Idle animations improved for civilians standing by tables
• Use animation for Heartbeat Sensor
• Miscellaneous animation and model improvements for the character customization process
• Multiple minor localization tweaks and fixes

Bugfixes:

• Eliminated a potential blocker in chapter 6. of the campaign
• Solving two secret files at once no longer causes any issues
• Reassigning agents between jobs using key bindings will no longer causes rare issues with progression
• Miscelanneous fixes and stability improvement
• Vancouver’s icon will no longer be obscured by UI text
• Infirmary can now correctly be fully upgraded
• Buttons now display correct states on side story pop-ups in the world map
• Deployment zones can no longer be switched using the pause keyboard shortcut
• A character’s make-up will now be correctly visible on all screens
• The game can no longer be saved in the deployment phase
• Controller inputs will no longer be registered on game loading screens
• Improved descriptions for “Respiratory” and “Sensory” Operative stats
• Improved and clarified descriptions for tooltips on the Loading Screen
• The number of secrets to be found will now correctly decrease when an enemy Agent in vigilant mode starts to clean up
• Miscellaneous improvements to tooltips, labels and descriptions
• Clothes will now fit agents of all body types correctly
• Agent portraits repositioned in the location window to correct a minor issue in English and French versions
• Miscellaneous improvements and fixes for graphics and displays

If you encounter any issues, wish to chat about Phantom Doctrine or just poke the Devs, our Official Discord Server is always the best place to visit.

Have a spooky Halloween!

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Phantom Doctrine Patch 1.0.7

Greetings, Agents! We are back with another batch of improvements and fixes for you today. All of the changes are listed below, and the entire Team is continuing their hard work based on your feedback and suggestions. We truly appreciate how vocal and helpful the community around Phantom Doctrine is, and promise to continue supporting the game as we have been doing so far.

Improvements:

• On Easy and Medium difficulty, enemy reinforcements will be delayed somewhat if there are still enemies remaining on the map
• Crafted Support Powers can now be sold
• In the selection window for crafted items, there's now a count of such items already owned
• The character panel now shows duration of effects granted by reactive abilities
• Increased visibility of secret containers after a tactical recon or other ways of revealing a room (Spotter etc.)
• Overwatch range is now adjusted to a weapon's maximum range (yay!)
• Improved visual line of sight for attacks against targets on higher floors
• Improved pistol animations for characters in half cover
• Improved the list order of available tech unlocks in the Workshop
• Clarified the message about the unavailability of Conversion Treatment when there's no room in Crew Quarters
• Improvements to the details of body type and face on the character creation & customization screen
• Increased level of detail for the operatives' clothes on high quality setting
• Reduced damage dealt by sniper rifles with tranquilizer darts
• Added audio feedback when attempting to use an unavailable navigation button in strategic screens

Bugfixes:

• Pause menu can no longer be opened when a Side-story Event window is open on screen (fixes a progression issue in Chapter 6)
• Secret Files generated in late stages of the campaigns should now have all their names working as intended
• The game can no longer be sabotaged by opening the Move Hideout prompt and the Investigation Board at the same time
• UI will no longer rebel when a location window and a crafting completed window are open at the same time
• Tracked down an elusive bug when World Map locations would sometimes appear in the Hideout screen
• Rare copies of the game with a predilection to crash after being closed have now been taken behind the shed and shot
• A Dispose of Body use which would result in combat no longer blocks the game
• Pins for intelligence snippets on the Investigation Board can no longer be displayed off screen
• Keyboard shortcuts can no longer resume the game while in the Save/Load screen
• Civilians at the top of the stairs will appropriately run away from armed persons
• The UI will no longer freeze when a location window and an event window pop up at the same time
• Enemy Agents while in Vigilant mode will now reactivate security and clean up intel at the appropriate time
• No more crashes while selling weapons to vendors. Capitalism.
• Facilities can no longer be selected in the background with a mouse cursor while the Pause Menu or the Save/Load screen is open
• Agents with the Loyal perk will no longer participate in Chapter 6 sidestory events
• Improved scaling for cinematics on ultrawide monitors
• A lost informer in the Informer Assassination mission will no longer appear in MKUltra as a captured enemy
• KGB Campaign: Operatives undergoing training can no longer be assigned to the story-related fight in the Hideout
• Agent training is now interrupted in the case of a Raid
• Tutorial pop-ups will no longer appear at the same time as Side-story Events
• The Tactical Plunder achievement now only counts Secret Containers
• Exiting the Moving Hideout screen can no longer be done with a hotkey
• Disposed of a superfluous message about an agent returning from MIA status after some time has passed from his rescue from an Enemy Cell
• The Cabal Sleeper Agent perk won't prevent an Operative from joining the enemy's side (duh!)
• NPCs will correctly return to their patrol after investigating a Decoy
• Overwatch won't trigger through closed door
• Eliminated inconsistencies in discoverable aliases between different language versions
• The controller prompt for locking the door no longer appears right next to an agent on overwatch
• Objective text in Chapter 3. fixed
• Eliminated cases when a slider for the secrets list at the mission summary screen would be displayed unnecessarily
• Clipping issues for shotgun-carrying agents in the Loadout Screen fixed
• Women's Hippie Glasses color-corrected (yay!)
• Ambient sounds range on large maps has been increased
• The annoying MKUltra sound was told to be more on the down low
• Audio volume settings now affect the Multiplayer Lobby as intended
• Superfluous animations after moves beginning in half cover removed
• Fixed rare cases text errors in the Spanish localization's Secret Files

If you encounter any issues, wish to chat about Phantom Doctrine or just poke the Devs, our Official Discord Server is always the best place to visit.

Phantom Doctrine PC Patch 1.0.6

This patch contains requested improvements and fixes. As always, thank you for your support and all the feedback. Rest assured that further updates are in the works and we're always interested in hearing from you!

Improvements:

• Dispose of body/pick up agent cutscenes are now skippable (yay!)
• The Interconnected ability now only works after a successful tactical recon of the mission area
• Volume of cinematic cutscenes played during missions adjusted
• Improved enemy agent behavior while in vigilant mode
• Removed an exploit resetting agent Heat with a tech unlock
• Improved tooltips for armor, weapons and items when comparing them

Bugfixes:

• Removed an issue with endless slow-mo for overwatch triggered for enemies in cover
• Skipping a turn with the evac panel open will not block the UI
• Removed a potential block caused by an enemy vigilant Agent trying to turn laser sensors on again
• A patrolling Agent will no longer fall off the map while jumping down
• Tracked down an eliminated a pesky rare bug which could block the game when choosing an enemy and an ability in the tutorial
• A rare technical issue when opening a new secret file is now dead and buried
• After rescuing an operative being interrogated in an Enemy Cell location, Danger gain will be correctly reduced
• An Operative working on a Hideout assignment can't be hospitalized because of a Side Story Event at the same time
• Agents in support cutscenes are now dressed in correct clothes
• Opening a door will no longer cause a nearby civilian to move
• Corrected a tooltip repetition for single shot stats of SMGs and rifles
• The system cursor should no longer appear and supersede the in-game cursor
• A disguised Operative carrying a body will now correctly upset civilians on sight
• Removed an exploit from a KGB story mission, allowing to load a game and revert to infiltration mode
• Corrected World Map text in the Italian localization
• Improved gunshot sounds passing through grids with cars
• Smashing of already broken glass will no longer be attempted
• A variety of small fixes

If you encounter issues or just want to chat about Phantom Doctrine, our Official Discord Server is always the best place to do it.

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Greetings, Agents!

We're reporting back to let you know that Patch 1.0.5 will be deployed by the end of the day (CEST). It's been another busy week for us, but we're extremely happy with all the feedback you've been sharing and your ongoing support.

Patch 1.0.5 details

This patch brings important progression-related fixes, changes to the Actor Perk, AI, XP gains, and many more. Improvements:

• the Actor perk decreases the range of recognition while in disguise (before: could never be revealed with said perk)
• the Agent Overview window (before: Background) in the Crew Quarters facility now displays all abilities, including passive ones
• improved generation of Hideout Candidate locations (prevents a selection of only the most expensive options, possibly leading to a bakruptcy loop, and other tweaks)
• secret documents are only visible in the deployment phase after conducting Reconnaissance of the location
• improvements and balancing of AI
• experience gains balance
• miscellaneous tweaks and improvements to animations

Bugfixes:

• fixes an error which could lead to a progress block during the Undertow-related events (doesn't resolve the issue for save files with blocked progress)
• fixes an error leading to icons on the World Map disappearing
• fixes wrong damage values (and sometimes blocks) which could occur while shooting from overwatch mode beyond a weapon's range
• fixes an issue which could lead to the disappearance of the top status bar in the strategic view after clickling Background in the Hire tab in the Crew Quarters
• fixes an error which could under specific circumstances lead to a block when entering an enemy's overwatch area
• fixes an error which could lead to a block when attempting to move in the area of effect of Blister Gas
• fixes an issue with saving the game when a player ends the turn with a hotkey while aiming
• fixes an error in Danger generation for agents captured by Beholder
• fixes an error with previous abilities not being removed after changing Training
• key bindings for alternative keys are working correctly
• dodge cost modifiers now update correctly in the Crew Quarters interface
• fixed an issue with launching the game on the main monitor on multi-screen setups
• the misplaced M-16 weapon is back in the game :)
• various minor tweaks and fixes

Developer Livestream

It's becoming sort of a tradition now, but once again some of us will be compromising their identities to play Phantom Doctrine live for you, walk you through the latest changes, anwer your questions, and attempt to influence you with some MK Ultra subliminal techniques we've been practicing lately in the shadows of our office. Please, feel invited to tune in for a quick brainwashing session chat either on our Steam Page or Good Shepherd Entertainment Twitch Channel. The stream will take place today at 19:00 CEST. If you can't make it, remember we're always there for you on our Official Discord Server. Again, thank you very much for giving our work a purpose. CreativeForge Dev Team https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/30417757/d79ed0b22dd77b454ee5c2d60330fda7e16bc78b.png

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Greetings, Agents!

A lot has happened since the launch of Phantom Doctrine last week, but one important thing can, and definitely should be said - we wouldn't have made it without your endless support, trust and positivity! For that, the entire CreativeForge Team wants to wholeheartedly thank you! You're incredible! :)

Patch 1.0.4 deployed!

We believe that with Patch 1.0.4, the significant majority of LoS/LoF, animation and combat system issues should now be solved. If necessary, we will keep further tweaking it to provide you with the best possible experience. Major improvements:

• weapon ranges and viewing distances rebalanced
• new visualizations for characters leaning out of full cover (increasing visibility for the full cover sidesteps)
• improved AI behaviors
• revealing an enemy attacker in Fog of War for the duration of the attack
• characters no longer perform unnecessary sidesteps

Bug fixes:

• fixed a continuity issue with the Omikron Detention mission under specific circumstances
• fixed a continuity issue with the Locate Lamster mission under specific circumstances
• fixed an issue with icons disappearing from the world map in specific conditions
• solved an issue where occasionally the campaign could be continued after failing a story mission
• fixed an occasional issue caused by an operative shooting from within a gas cloud
• numerous fixes to minor issues with collisions/visibility caused by objects on maps

Developer Livestream

Since from the very beginning our goal has been to stay as transparent with you as possible, we decided to organise a Dev Stream explaining and showcasing all the changes that we've made to the combat system in patches 1.0.3 and 1.0.4 Please, feel invited to tune in for a chat either on our Steam Page or Good Shepherd Entertainment Twitch Channel. The stream will take place today at 19:00 CEST. Again, we truly appreciate your feedback, and we promise to keep supporting Phantom Doctrine, as we have so far. CreativeForge Dev Team https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/30417757/2cfbf39356101c4a597bedd613743d841a39f51b.png

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Greetings, Agents!

As we're continuing our efforts to introduce all the necessary changes and fixes, we are now ready to deploy Patch 1.0.3. The most important change is that enemies no longer take player's free sidesteps into account (player characters no longer have an 'extended hitbox' in LOF calculations). That should eliminate a huge majority of the instances where enemies would appear to be shooting through obstacles. We're working on more tweaks to the entire system and we're aiming for Wednesday with an expanded patch that includes further improvements, animation changes and more enhancements to the LOS/LOF. Full patch notes:

• enemies no longer take player controlled agents' free side-steps (should eliminate a vast majority of enemies appearing to shoot through walls)
• improved direction of leaning out from full cover
• increased visibility of CCTV terminals and loot/secret file containers
• by popular demand: lower dust storm density in CIA mission 01
• fixes for the Italian, Spanish & French localization
• fixed: specific cases where UI would lock up while transitioning from the IB to the map
• fixed: a block caused by specific instances where air support couldn't target anyone upon arrival
• fixed: campaign progression issues related to Undertow
• fixed: New Identity screen now has the Confirm button visible in all screen resolutions
• fixed: a Vigilant agent restoring CCTV operation will no longer cause infinite turns
• fixed: moving from the IB to the world map using a hotkey after solving files is now safe

As always, feel free to get in touch on our Official Discord Server. Thank you for your support and, as always, we'll be awaiting your feedback. CreativeForge Dev Team

tl;drWeekend patch on beta branch available now; expected general release tomorrow (Monday); bigger patch with more stuff expected Wednesday! Agents, we've got good news at the end of the weekend! Based on the feedback of a significant part of the community, we worked all weekend on reviving a modified LOS/LOF model which was considered during development but ultimately shelved in favor of the originally released solution. Because of the impact on balance and pacing of combat, we are releasing this patch in a different way first: as an experimental beta branch. With that we're saying a couple of things: this LOS/LOF model is not final yet. The most important change is that enemies no longer take player's free sidesteps into account (player characters no longer have an 'extended hitbox' in LOF calculations). That should eliminate a huge majority of the instances where enemies would appear to be shooting through obstacles. We're working on more tweaks to the entire system and we're aiming for Wednesday with an expanded patch that includes further improvements, animation changes and more enhancements to the LOS/LOF. After a test of the current patch on the beta branch, we'll release it to everyone, most likely on Monday. Please let us know how you like the changes! Because this is a beta patch, you should back up your save files before switching! You can find them at C:\Users\\AppData\Local\PhantomDoctrine\Saved\\SaveGames To switch to the experimental branch, right click the game in your Steam Library, choose the Betas tab and finally the experimental_branch. Full patch notes:

• enemies no longer take player controlled agents' free side-steps (should eliminate a vast majority of enemies appearing to shoot through walls)
• improved direction of leaning out from full cover
• increased visibility of CCTV terminals and loot/secret file containers
• by popular demand: lower dust storm density in CIA mission 01
• fixes for the Italian, Spanish & French localization
• fixed: specific cases where UI would lock up while transitioning from the IB to the map
• fixed: a block caused by specific instances where air support couldn't target anyone upon arrival
• fixed: campaign progression issues related to Undertow
• fixed: New Identity screen now has the Confirm button visible in all screen resolutions
• fixed: a Vigilant agent restoring CCTV operation will no longer cause infinite turns
• fixed: moving from the IB to the world map using a hotkey after solving files is now safe

As always, feel free to get in touch on our official Discord server. Thank you for your support!

Due to the balance implications, we're conducting additional tests of the Line of Sight system improvements. They also require modifications to the animation tree. Because of that, we'll publish the improvements in two stages. First the disabling of sidesteps for targets not in full cover (free sidesteps), then additional clarifications of LOS / LOF situations. The first of the patches is expected during the weekend and should address a majority of the most confusing LOS situations. The second patch will require more work to bring it to the quality and stability we require so we expect it on Wednesday. Below is a preliminary set of patch notes for the two updates. We will incorporate as many as we can into the weekend patch, the rest and further improvemens will be released with the Wednesday update.

• sidesteps for targets not in full cover removed
• improvements in the clarity of sidesteps in full cover
• weapon ranges reduced
• increased visibility of CCTV consoles and loot / intel containers
• the Blinding Laser ability now also reduces target awareness by 100
• reinforcements no longer spawn too close to the player
• corrections for the Italian, Spanish and French localizations
• fixed: rare UI lock when transitioning from the investigation board to the world map
• fixed: a block in specific circumstances while shooting in a cloud of gas
• fixed: a sporadic progression error in specific instances during events related to Undertow
• fixed: late completion of an optional objective in the KGB campaign now also yields a reward
• map geometry improvements and fixes
• various balancing tweaks and game improvemens]
• improvements to dust storm effects

As always, your feedback and reports are greatly appreciated by the entire team. We're monitoring the forums and the official Discord server and offering support as quickly as we can. Thank you for all the kind words, good ideas and keen observations. Your input is very informative in prioritizing our work on improving the game.

While we work to improve the Line of Sight / Line of Fire mechanic, you may be interested in a blog post penned by our Lead Designer, explaining the logic behind the original design. We should have more news on that topic for you tomorrow. CFG Blog: The Phantom "Wallhack"

Hello Agents! Patch 1.0.2 is deployed, here are the Patch Notes:

• Fixed: replaced placeholder lines in the Chinese localization
• Fixed: civilians run away properly, no longer blocking doorways
• Fixed: the Distract skill should work properly in all cases
• Fixed: occasional issues with autosave files in Ironman mode Improvement: characters in full cover lean out/turn towards an attacking shooter The improvement above should address the first, small portion of LoS visualization issues. The process is ongoing for more radical changes in the Line of Sight/Line of Fire mechanics and we expect to deploy it soon. We expect the remaining minor problems with other localizations to be fixed tomorrow, along with further improvements. As always, feel free to talk to us directly on our official Discord server.

Phantom Doctrine v1.0.1 Patch Notes:

• Fixed: placeholder lines in the Russian localization
• Fixed: disposing of bodies of enemy agents (including story characters) no longer causes a crash
• Fixed: minor corrections in other languages

Thank you for all your feedback and support! We're working on more improvements and fixes. We expect to have all other languages in order tomorrow. We're also working to explain the "shooting through walls" perception and offer alternative designs for it. Please keep in touch on our Discord: discord.gg/cfg

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Greetings, Agents!

As promised, we're reporting back to share an update concerning our top priority fixes we're currently working on, and a basic roadmap.

Day 2 Update

• There’s a localisation issue with a very small portion of the game’s text (less than 1%), unfortunately concentrated at the beginning of the game. The main languages affected are Russian and Chinese, with Spanish and French to a lesser degree. This is currently being remedied, and depending on the language, we expect a final fix no later than tomorrow.
• Many players flag an issue with enemies shooting “through obstacles”. In most cases this is a problem of us not fully visualising how the sidestep system affects an actual line of sight which exists. It’s on us and we’re working on addressing both the visualisation and the way the system is engaged.

Mod Support

After these two crucial issues above are solved, along with other less frequently appearing problems flagged by you, we will start our work on mod support, which will be the first big addition to Phantom Doctrine.

Game Manual

We've also created an Official Phantom Doctrine Manual to help you get familiar with some of the game's features.

Further support

Please help us out and post all your findings in relevant topics set up for this purpose:

• Bug Reports
• Technical Support

Thank you for all the interest, support and feedback. Just like we always promised, we’ll continue to update, improve and expand the game. If you’d like to talk to us directly, you're welcome to reach us on our Discord Server. CreativeForge Dev Team.

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Hey there, Agents!

We are very happy to announce that Phantom Doctrine finally went live today!

However, one of the most important updates we wanted to share with you right now concerns the Russian and Chinese localisations.

We are aware of a problem with early game Russian and Chinese localisation. It seems like a number of work in progress texts accidentally got into the game. We apologize profusely and will solve this ASAP. The problem is present in only a handful of lines but they're unfortunately visible at the beginning of the game. We also wanted to thank you for your continuous support by celebrating the launch by organising a 24-hour dev livestream for you available on Phantom Doctrine Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/559100/Phantom_Doctrine/ ...and releasing a new launch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEEQ4B2o-5s Coming days will surely be uplifting for us after 30 months of development, but also very challenging, because we intend to honour our promises concerning supporting the game post-release, and resolve all potential issues that might come out. Again, thank you for believing in us. Let's oppose against the Conspiracy together! CreativeForge Dev Team

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Evening, Agents!

So, tomorrow finally marks the day, when the Cabal will set out on a mission against the Conspiracy. The fight will be uneven, filled with deception, bold spy moves, and nerve-wrecking plot twists. Since Phantom Doctrine becomes available for download at 19:00 CEST tomorrow, as a way of saying thank you for your never-ending support, we decided to organise a 24-hour launch celebration livestream, during which we'll be playing the CIA campaign, and doing our best to entertain you a little before you complete the download or simply decide whether Phantom Doctrine is worth your time and hard-earned money. Please join us either on Steam or (if something goes horribly wrong and Steam doesn't work) Twitch tomorrow and celebrate with us the release of Phantom Doctrine. A project we've been involved with for the past 30 months, which brought us a lot of joy, excitement and challenges. Of course, that's not the end of our adventure with Phantom Doctrine, as we intend to support the game post-release, as promised. But time for that will come after we're done with our little celebration. It's by far our biggest game to date, and what's important, a game we're proud of. Please join us tomorrow even for a short time, because our work wouldn't have any purpose without you - the people who play our games. :)

Hope to see you tomorrow!

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Hey there!

Make sure to visit Yogscast Twitch for some more Phantom Doctrine footage. Our social channels:

• Official website
• Discord
• Twitter
• Facebook

Hope to see you there!

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Greetings, Agents.

As August 14 is drawing near, we have yet another contest for you! The Eye of the Beholder is watching us closely while we make our final preparations for the big day. We ask you to pay close attention to our social channels, where vital intel should start appearing come August 8 (tomorrow). You will embark on a special mission, during which you will be tasked with obtaining strategic launch codes the Cabal desperately needs to even stand a chance against the Conspiracy. Those of you who prevail will get a chance at winning a special prize which, at this time, is obviously classified.

Are you ready to go deeper?

Our social channels:

• Official website
• Discord
• Twitter
• Facebook

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Greetings, Agents!

If you're up for some spy work, there will be a case to crack on our Discord today at 18:00 CEST. The case to solve will not be easy, but the 10 most talented spies will be rewarded with Phantom Doctrine Steam keys on launch day along with deluxe digital content, and a very symbolic, but personalised souvenir from the Dev Team. Head on the the #contest channel for more intel.

Hope to see you there!

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Greetings, Agents!

Since many of you have been asking various questions about the gameplay, difficulty, unique features, or mechanics incorporated into Phantom Doctrine, we have decided to share our declassified recruit training video with you. In these three short minutes, you will definitely witness how important it is to step up your spy game, and make all the necessary preparations before facing the Conspiracy. And if this doesn't work, well, let's say that everyone's expendable.

Are you ready to join our ranks?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEalw7EAzwk As usual, CreativeForge Dev Team is always willing to answer all your questions on Discord For more information about Phantom Doctrine, be sure to follow our other social channels:

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Official website

Remember, the only way out is to go deeper...

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Hello there, Fellow Agents!

Declassified intel

The bombs were dropped and our cover was blown by the Conspiracy, which is why we have no other choice than to finally declassify all the vital information concerning Phantom Doctrine's Summer release. Without further ado, we are extremely happy to announce that Phantom Doctrine will be released on both sides of the Iron Curtain precisely on August 14th at the price point of $39.99 (or its local currency equivalent).

Release Announcement Trailer

On this occasion, we also have a brand new trailer for you: -->> Phantom Doctrine Release Announcement Trailer <<--

Alienware Twitch Stream

Finally, make sure to join Alienware's Twitch Stream featuring Phantom Doctrine at 21:00 CEST today. -->> Phantom Doctrine Stream <<-- As usual, CreativeForge Dev Team is always willing to answer all your questions on Discord For more information about Phantom Doctrine, be sure to follow our other social channels:

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Official website

Remember, the only way out is to go deeper...

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FEEL INVITED TO OUR HIDEOUT TODAY AT 8 PM CEST!

As the release of Phantom Doctrine is drawing closer and closer, we have another GOG Twitch stream for you today at 8 pm CEST! This time the Devs will embark on a full-blown assault mission on an entirely new map. Tune in and help them with the wetwork! In addition to the Twitch stream, CreativeForge Dev Team will be answering your questions on Discord For more information about Phantom Doctrine, be sure to follow our other social channels:

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Official website

Hope to see you there!

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Are you ready to go deeper?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BVcjfJynyg For more information about Phantom Doctrine, be sure to follow our social channels:

• Discord
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Official website

Hope to see you there!

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We have another Twitch livestream for you, this time with DansGaming!

The Stream will take place today at 11PM CEST. You can expect new gameplay footage and Devs answering your questions. Remember that CreativeForge Dev Team is always happy to chat with you on Discord. Hit us up anytime! For more information about Phantom Doctrine, be sure to follow our other social channels:

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Official website

Hope to see you there!