Phantom Squad news & patch notes

ATTENTION, SQUAD! COORDINATE YOUR EVERY CHOICE AND MOVE WITH THIS SUMMER DISCOUNT.

Strike fast and don’t hesitate to grab this 40% discount! Can you complete the mission as you fire, blast, scout and trap your way through, or will you be left behind?

To keep up-to-date with all of the latest intel and announcements, tune in to the X, TikTok and Instagram accounts of our publisher, Super Rare Originals!

HQ Out. 

The Phantom Squad team 💣

Hi squad!

Thanks to all of you who have played Phantom Squad since its release last year. I’m the developer behind Ctrl Freak and today I'd like to announce two things:

1/ I’ve just launched a Discord server to gather the community around my indie games.

https://discord.gg/YNbtrkmvU8

I wanted a dedicated place to chat, get your feedback, and share my progress more directly. As a very tiny team, having this kind of support really helps to keep things moving.

2/ Speaking of what's next, my upcoming game Lurking is already in the works. You can check the page here. I'll start a playtest soon, you can join the Discord to get all of the updates.

If you want to follow the development or just say hi, you’re more than welcome to join me.

Thanks for the support!

ATTENTION, SQUADMATES! 💥

Operations have been running smoothly for some time, and now Phantom Squad has surpassed our quota of 500 mission evaluations. Great work, and let’s keep the momentum going.

Since launch, you’ve enjoyed:

• Multiple patches and hotfixes.

• Brand new game modes including T-hunt, Bomb Defusal and Hostage Rescue.

• The highly requested online matchmaking.

• Difficulty modes drop, including Rookie and Hardcore.

• And much more…

If you haven't left a review yet, now’s the time. Do so below. Make sure to join the official Discord server too for events, news and more. 

You have your orders. 🫡 HQ out.

ATTENTION SQUADMATES, GEAR UP AND GET READY TO JOIN THE SQUAD!

Fresh intel from HQ just in. Recruits are needed to join the fight and now is THE time to join the squad, thanks to this massive 40% discount on Phantom Squad during the Steam Spring Sale.

Don’t miss this window to sign up, show off your tactical skills and take out the enemy!

Stay frosty with the latest intel by joining our Discord server and following our publishers' social accounts on X, TikTok and Instagram.

You have your orders.

HQ out. 🫡

ATTENTION, SQUADMATES! 💥 Did you miss out on our door-destroying daily deal? Don’t worry, because Phantom Squad is now available in Humble Bundle's Multiplayer Madness Bundle!

Secure your copy by purchasing the 10-game bundle and get ready to join your squad in a test of your tactical strategy. You have just over 2 weeks before this bundle is taken hostage, so don’t delay! Make sure to join the Phantom Squad Discord server and don’t forget to follow our publisher Super Rare Originals' social accounts on X, Instagram and TikTok to stay up to date with the latest intel from command. You have your orders. Good luck. HQ out. 🫡

This update focuses on stability, fixes and a small balance adjustment following last week’s major update with matchmaking and new difficulty modes.

PATCH 1.5.1

• Added option to toggle softer flashbang effects.

• Fixed solo play being unavailable while offline.

• Fixed ammo boxes desyncing between host and clients.

• Fixed inconsistent shield protection against explosions and flash.

• Fixed checkpoint issue when joining Chainbreaker mid-mission.

• Balance: Removed one enemy dog from Ghost Walker on Rookie.

Make sure to join the Phantom Squad Discord server and don’t forget to follow our publisher Super Rare Originals' social accounts on X, Instagram and TikTok to stay up to date with the latest intel from command. You have your orders. Good luck. HQ out. 🫡

Attention, squadmates. 📢

We’re in Steam’s Daily Deal at a MASSIVE 50% off until tomorrow, the highest discount we've offered on the game to date!!

To celebrate, we’ve deployed a brand-new update, including the much-requested multiplayer matchmaking feature, making it easier than ever for you to join your teammates, communicate using voice and the in-game A.C.E system to plan and execute your tactics.

But that’s not all. Enjoy 2 new difficulty modes, including Rookie - an easier time when playing solo, providing a great way to learn the maps and test out unlocked gadgets in a more casual live fire environment, and Hardcore - A true test of your tactical minds.  All enemies will be a dangerous threat, and it will require elite communication and teamwork to succeed.

A huge thank you to all who tested this update, both here and on our Discord. It’s because of squadmates like you that we can continue to update the game. Make sure to join Phantom Squad’s Discord to celebrate with us, leave us a review below and don’t forget to follow Super Rare Originals on X, Instagram, and TikTok to stay up to date with the latest publisher intel.

You have your orders. Good luck! HQ out. 🫡

Welcome, playtesters! Last week, we invited you all to our Discord server for a private playtest of our newest build, and it was so helpful that we’ve decided to make it public from today, to Monday, 16th Feb. You’ll be able to jump into the playtest for free and help us shape Phantom Squad for the better. This latest update will include the much-requested Matchmaking feature and 2 new difficulty modes.

Our latest playtest is in full swing, and we need YOUR help to test our new difficulty modes to the MAX! If you want a more laid-back, chill approach to rescuing hostages and taking down the enemy, jump into our new Rookie Mode. Feel like more of a challenge and want to put your strategic mind to the ultimate test? Hop into HARDCORE!

HOW IT WORKS❓

Join us from Friday, 30th January, to Friday, 6th February, exclusively on Discord to playtest two new difficulty modes and online matchmaking for the very first time!

HOW IT WORKS❓ Join the Phantom Squad Discord server.

Attention Squadmates. Grab your kit and fall in for your orders from command!

HQ is pleased to announce that we are rolling out a brand new discount to Phantom Squad so that YOU can join the fight. Grab your copy today, thanks to this HUGE 33% discount. This is the biggest discount on the game so far, so don’t miss this opportunity! To keep up to date with all of the latest intel and announcements, tune in to the X, TikTok and Instagram accounts of our publisher, Super Rare Originals! Be sure to wishlist too! HQ Out. 

The Phantom Squad team 💣

For the 5th game of Christmas... Super Rare Originals is giving away 5 Phantom Squad keys!

Happy December, everyone! Today, we're excited to share that we’re giving away 5 Phantom Squad Steam keys as a part of the Super Rare Originals 12 Games of Christmas event. 

All you need to do to enter is:

⭐ Follow the Super Rare Originals social accounts on X, TikTok or Instagram.

⭐ Like and repost today's post. 

Simply enter by December 12th and make sure to return daily for giveaways from the Super Rare Games’ released catalogue. Sit back, relax and wait for the winners to be announced! 🎅 The SRO team 💙

At ease, Squadmates!

The year is almost at an end and it’s time to nominate your favourite titles for the Steam Awards. Since launch we heard your intel and have dropped not one, but THREE new modes! Not only that, we’ve been adding ongoing features including lobby links to make sure the game has its most tactical foot forward. That’s why we’re asking YOU to nominate Phantom Squad in this year's Steam Awards! You’ll need to leave a review for the game, head to the awards nomination page and nominate the game in the following two categories:

• Better With Friends

• Best Game You Suck At

We know that this unit is strong and together we can achieve the mission! Don’t forget to leave that review and make sure to also join us on Discord to keep up to the date with the latest intel from HQ. See you in the field, - The Phantom Squad Team

Gather round, squadmates!

Phantom Squad update 1.4.0 is here!

Our lobby link update makes it easier to connect with your non-Steam friends using a lobby link or a 6-digit join code.

So grab your team and dive back into the fast-paced tactical action you know and love. Find all of the patch notes for our latest update below.

Patch 1.4.0:

• Players can now invite non-Steam friends by giving them a 6-digits join code or a lobby link.

• Players can now join while a mission is in progress, they’ll have to spectate until the host restarts though.

Smaller features and bugfixes:

• Now displaying other player names during gameplay.

• Fixed some localisation issue.

• Fixed a bug where player can through doors or thin walls by sprinting.

• Tweaked a few SFXs so they are less high-pitched.

• Removed accidental press of gamemode button with E/Enter when starting mission in lobby.

• Updated Unity version to fix vulnerability.

Don't forget to leave a review to help shape the game, join our Discord and follows the Super Rare Originals social channels on X, Instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with all of the latest intel from HQ. Over and out. - The Phantom Squad Team

Breach and clear as we drop TWO NEW MODES!

🙍HOSTAGE RESCUE - In Hostage Rescue it's down to you and your squad to get in, secure the hostages and get out! Think that's easy? It's not! Enemies are ready to stand in the way of a clean sweep and extraction on every run you complete.

💣 BOMB DEFUSAL - In Bomb Defusal you'll need to track down and defuse the bomb sites that the enemy have placed. You'll be under heavy pressure to get those sites cleared and defused before time runs out!

That's not all though! The Steam Autumn Sale begins today and we're handing out our biggest ever discount for Phantom Squad since launch! You can pick up a copy of Phantom Squad at a huge 30% discount right now until the sale ends. If you are still undecided? Well we can help you out there too because the Phantom Squad demo is up and available to you to try for a limited time! Don’t forget to leave a review for the game and make your way to HQ at our Discord server to join in on the discussion, get the latest intel and link up with your squadmates. 

You have your orders. HQ out. - The Phantom Squad team.

Gather round, squadmates. To celebrate our recent T-Hunt drop and our upcoming new gamemodes, we wanted to reward you all for your dedication and hard work. As such, we sent a transmission to our game bundle partner No Plan B, and they agreed to host a Discord Raid and Giveaway, where you could win 1 of 10 No Plan B keys!

Simply join their server here, comment "Tacticool" in their chat, and prepare for squadmates to be chosen, after this event ends on at 4pm BST, Monday September 15th. Winners will be announced shortly after the event closes, so don’t miss your chance to squad up and secure a copy. Big thanks to our friends at No Plan B for teaming up with us on this mission!

Lock, load, and get ready to raid.

See you in the field. - The Phantom Squad team.

Attention, squadmates! HQ here with the latest intel. Enemies have infiltrated and we need you and your squad to take them out via... T-HUNT! Our brand new game mode designed for ALL skill levels.

T-Hunt is all about randomised enemy spawns and patrol movements. Implemented on maps you already know and love no run is ever the same. It's a test of your adaptability and tactics.

Not only that, but Phantom Squad is also 20% off for a limited time! Grab this discount before it's taken out... Looking to squad up? Then find yours in Discord and hop in. Read our full changes that accompany T-Hunt here. Are you ready to take on the hunt? T-Hunt starts NOW! - The Phantom Squad team.

We have incredible news... Phantom Squad has now surpassed 50,000 wishlists on Steam!

To celebrate the 50,000 future recruits who have wishlisted Phantom Squad, we're giving away 50 Phantom Squad keys!

Simply enter the competition via Gleam here by August 20th. The winners will then be contacted within 7 days via email.

Liking Phantom Squad so far? Then come leave us a review, squadmate! Your positive reviews encourage others to lock and load, and step into 2025's indie top-down tactical titan. Won a key? Be sure to celebrate and squad up with over 500 members on Discord, found here.

Till next time,

The Phantom Squad team.

For those wanting to be part of the squad but are yet to step into the action...

Enjoy Phantom Squad as part of Debut Festival!

But hurry, this festival ends August 11th so pick it up while you can.

Be sure to join our Discord here too to find a squad, share clips and take part in our competitions. You can also leave us a review on our store page, to help us find even more squadmates!

As always, see you in the field,

The Phantom Squad team.

At ease, squadmates!

We know many of you are tired from your missions, but we have urgent news to report.

Our Discord server has surpassed 500 squadmates! Whether you're looking to squad up with someone new or take part in our regular competitions, we're honoured that so many of you are calling our HQ home. Be sure to enlist here if you haven't already.

But That’s not all. We’ve also smashed through 200 positive reviews on Steam, faster than you can say claymore! Your feedback is critical intel as it helps more squadmates discover us and rally to the cause. If you haven’t submitted yours yet, now’s the time. Though fair warning, some reports have come in... a little off-book. You know who you are... Till our next milestone and mission drop, see you in the field.

The Phantom Squad Team.

Hurry, squadmates...

Time is running out. The 30% discount on Phantom Squad ends tomorrow and this is your last chance to jump in!

Whether you're just joining the fight or heading back in for more, there's never been a better time to experience the tactical intensity of Phantom Squad.

Build your loadout, outsmart the enemy AND work together to complete high-stakes missions where every move counts.

Bundles discounts are also ending with Intruder, No Plan B and other must-have tactical titles. If you're looking to round out your collection, now’s the time.

Need backup? Join us on Discord here to squad up, share tactics and stay in the loop on what’s next.

A huge thank you to everyone who's supported us so far. With over 200 reviews and counting, your feedback helps us grow and improve. If you've been enjoying the game, dropping a quick review goes a long way and you can do so below.

Now’s the time to grab the tactical saving. Rally your team and jump in before this discount ends.

The clock’s ticking...

See you in the field,

The Phantom Squad Team.

What, our 2025 roadmap not enough for ya? Then gear up AND squad up as we drop our 1.1.1 patch!

General fixes/QOL

• Made NVG less bright/white.

• Ammo case now refills knives, grenades and claymores as well.

• Fixed door wedge can make double doors non-interactable.

• Fixed Flashing shield; can flash teammates behind or on the sides.

• Fixed throwing knives that were floating in the air and couldn't be picked up.

• Added texts and icons to invite people to Discord to find a squad.

• Remembered zoom level in ACE.

• Fixed characters in French localisation.

• Corrected claymore orientation and fixed player claymore (expanded trigger zone, civilians don’t trigger them anymore).

• Fixed ESC menu then "mission failed popup" two menus.

Mission specific fixes - watch out for spoilers

• M2 Power Down:

  • Disabling metal detectors when generator is shutdown.

• M4 Deadwire:

  • Made exfil zone bigger.

• M6 Chainbreaker:

  • Balancing tweaks: Removed some cameras and one door, electrocution is more permissive when more players are connected.

  • Fixed clients are spawned at last checkpoint when host restarts level from the beginning.

• M7 Party Hard:

  • Set proper hostage count to 10.

• M10 Ghost Walker:

  • Fixed enemy can’t trigger alarm when handcuffed & other various issues with enemy behavior near alarms.

  • Fixed alarm position information in ACE.

• M11 Terminal:

  • Fixed enemies guarding VIP can detonate or shoot even when handcuffed.

  • Moved some props around in M11 to avoid getting stuck on them.

We also want to thank the 200+ squadmates who have left us a review so far! Because of you, we've welcomed many more squadmates into the game. Haven't left a review yet? You can do so via the link below. You can also find squadmates on Discord! Join our server here, choose your loadout and squad UP.

See you in the field,

The Phantom Squad Team.

At ease, squadmates!

You’ve been breaching doors, clearing rooms AND adapting under fire, and now it’s time for your next mission briefing with our 2025 roadmap!

Here’s what’s coming

July: Our first Quality of Life patch has landed, focused on community-driven improvements to make missions smoother and more responsive.

August: The launch of T Hunt mode across every single map. Designed for all skill levels, T Hunt is all about randomised enemy spawns and patrol movement, plus some extra features. It’s a test of your adaptability and tactics, different with every time you drop in.

September: Two new gamemodes are coming. We’ll have more to share on those very soon.

And beyond that, we’ll be rolling out ongoing updates and content into late 2025.

If you’ve been enjoying Phantom Squad, leaving a Steam review makes a big difference. It helps new players discover the game and supports future updates. If you haven't picked it up yet, don't forget our deep 30% discount ends this Friday!

You can also tag us on socials at @superareoriginals to share your best clips and strategies, or jump into our Discord to squad up and get involved in the conversation.

We’re building this game with you and FOR you!

See you in the field,

The Phantom Squad Team.

Squadmates... A new patch has dropped, and THIS one is game-changing.

Features

• Added quickping to be used without toggling ACE (middle mouse button by default).

Fixes / QOL

• Melee attacks don’t hit sometimes.

• Made tutorial instructions legible on Steam Deck.

• Russian keyboard displays wrong input prompts.

• Hostages don’t follow players between floors.

• Changing healing target mid-healing now cancels the healing instead of healing new target. Avoids healing the wrong target mistakenly.

• Player bullets can go through enemy if really close up.

• Player stuck in handcuff anim if another player finishes handcuffing an enemy before them.

• Hostage stuck in stun animation, if stun then quickly ordered to follow a player.

• Stun stacking (ex: fixed tazer then bullet doesn’t cancel tazer stun now).

• Hide equipment wheel on dying, game over, ACE toggle.

• Initial mission objective sometimes not displaying.

• Flashing shield flashing a bit too much on the sides (can blind players that feel they shouldn’t).

Mission specific fixes - watch out for spoilers

• Lobby: added colliders to avoid being stuck in the environment.

• Deadwire:

  • Do not auto complete mission after all terrorists are dead so players can still defuse the traps or exfiltrate if they don't want to.

  • Moved a landmine that was posing issues with a door.

  • Tweaked a few objects that were too high for the line of fire.

• Chainbreaker:

  • Reduced "stealth part" enemies view angle.

  • Changed doors: no peephole interaction, peephole always open and centered.

  • Moved some geometry around to improve visibility of camera cones or navigation.

  • Adjusted some cameras angles.

  • Doors can be closed from further away to avoid players being dragged by the closing door.

• Party Hard:

  • Tweaked dog room at the beginning to avoid dog going through wall.

• Embassy:

  • Security doors show radio message on server and not interacting client.

  • Sometimes enemies are disabled on client-side.

  • Removed a camera that was stuck inside a wall.

• Ghost Walker:

  • Tweaked the dog intro.

  • Tweaked the room before garden (made easier).

  • Tweaked computers to hack 2 and 3 so they are slightly more challenging.

Enjoying Phantom Squad? Then please leave us a review! It means we can get even MORE into the game. You can do so by visiting us below. You can also find squadmates on Discord! Join our server here, choose your loadout and squad UP. See you in the field, The Phantom Squad Team. Save 30% on Phantom Squad on Steam

Gather round, squadmates! To celebrate the recent release of our Intruder + Phantom Squad Bundle, we are hosting a subreddit-exclusive AMA for the next 2 hours on r/gaming!

Rob from Superboss Games’ Intruder is here along with Jérôme, the creator of Phantom Squad, to answer your questions tonight, this Tuesday July 22nd.

This is your chance to ask anything about both games, what's coming next or even about the tactical genre in general. Squad up and leave your question here now. See you in the field, The Phantom Squad Team.

At ease, squadmates!

Since launch, you've been diving deep into tactical missions, stealth takedowns and high-stakes extractions, and we've been watching closely. The creativity, coordination and precision you’ve shown on the battlefield have been nothing short of incredible.

We’ve already seen some standout streams and clips, whether you’re pulling off perfectly timed team plays or adapting under pressure when things go off-script. Keep those missions coming, and don’t forget to share your best moments with us on Discord or tag us on socials at @superareoriginals. You can also join our find-a-squad channel on Discord to find squadmates, too!

We’ve also had some great press coverage, from “Phant-astic” write-ups to 4/5 star reviews and a "Highly Recommended" verdict from Vice! If you've written about or featured Phantom Squad, we’d love to see it, so send it our way!

If you’re enjoying the game too, leaving a Steam review helps more than you might think. It supports the game, helps new players discover it and might encourage us to release more content and updates in future...

Don't forget, to celebrate our bundle partnership with Intruder, we’re hosting a joint Reddit AMA over on r/gaming, going live tomorrow, Tuesday 22 July at 6pm BST. Join us to chat about game design, your favourite loadouts or what’s coming next.

Until then, see you in the field.

The Phantom Squad Team.

Gather round, squadmates!

We're here to give an update on Patch 1.0.1

New Mission Brief is as follows:

- We've added checkpoints to Mission 6 (Chainbreaker).

- We've added a “reload from last checkpoint” button in the game over screen

- We've made it so players can replay missions they have finished with friends, even if they haven’t finished the missions leading up to it.

We'll be continuing to patch and test parts of the game as the launch period continues, so be sure to jump into Discord to share your feedback and suggestions!

See you on the field,

The Phantom Squad Team

Gather round, squadmates!

We've paired Phantom Squad with a selection of standout indie title that shares our love for tactics, tension and tight gameplay.

Whether you're into stealth, surreal shooters, strategic survival or old-school undead-blasting mayhem, there’s a bundle here with your name on it. Here's the breakdown:

Intruder is an immersive, team-based stealth FPS focused on infiltration, teamwork and environmental espionage. Use silenced weapons, gadgets like mirror cameras and motion sensors, and proximity chat to coordinate with your squad. Dive through vents, disable security systems and execute silent takedowns in tense, emergent multiplayer encounters.

To celebrate this partnership, we are hosting a Discord Raid on both Intruder and Phantom Squad Discord servers where 10 lucky players can win Intruder + Phantom Squad Bundles! Simply join both servers here and here over the next 24 hours and share where you've come from or what you're most exited about. Then say "Intruder" or "Phantom Squad" in chat and winners will be randomly selected!

To continue this partnership further, both the Intruder and Phantom Squad developers will be hosting an AMA on Reddit's r/gaming on Tuesday July 22nd at 6pm BST! If you've ever wanted to know what goes on into making tactical games like these, and what the future holds for them, be sure to join us!

It’s a perfect match for Phantom Squad players who want to continue testing their tactical thinking, this time in the shadows. Pick it up here now, at over 30% off until August 1.

Much like Phantom Squad, you need a solid plan A in No Plan B, a tactical top-down shooter where every decision counts. Assemble your squad, draw up the perfect plan using an innovative timeline system and watch your orders play out in real time. But be warned, one wrong move could spell disaster.

With roguelike campaign paths, faction choice (from SWAT teams to criminals), equipment customisation and cinematic replay options, it delivers intense strategic gameplay. It shares Phantom Squad’s focus on meticulous coordination and split-second timing, only from above. Pick up this duo at over 15% off here,

OXTO is a high-intensity, black-and-white roguelite shooter set in a supernatural mansion. You play as an unnamed hero on a mission to rescue a loved one. Expect fast, brutal gunplay, focus-based time-slow abilities, randomly generated levels, and a striking film-noir pixel art style accented with vivid splashes of red.

After a tense firefight in Phantom Squad, OXTO offers a shift in pace that is frenetic, stylish and endlessly replayable. Grab it before time runs out, at over 40% off here.

So if the base game wasn’t enough, or if you want to gift the bundle to a fellow squadmate, be sure to pick them up now!

See you on the field, The Phantom Squad Team.

The wait is over, squadmates. Phantom Squad is now live and ready for deployment worldwide.

Dive into high-stakes tactical combat with your team; whether you're executing the perfect ambush, securing key objectives, or reviving a fallen teammate under fire, your mission starts today. Want to test your skills first?

Try our newly updated demo, featuring fully unlocked Missions 1 and 2. Head over to the demo page here and get a taste of the action.

Thinking about jumping in?

Now is the perfect time. Phantom Squad is available at 30% off for a limited time, with the launch discount ending in two weeks. Pick up a copy now and join our official Discord here to connect with other players and get instant support. Looking for even more tactical gameplay? Check out our launch bundles, offering great savings for a limited time. One bundle includes the stealth classic Intruder, the ultimate experience in tactical stealth simulation!

Want to take Phantom Squad on the go? Now you can as Phantom Squad is officially Steam Deck verified, so you can take the action with you wherever you go.

To everyone who supported us during development, played the demo, shared feedback and helped shape the game into what it is today, thank you. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve built, and we can’t wait to see what you do with it.

Squad up, lock in, and hit the ground running. See you in the field, The Phantom Squad Team Phantom Squad on Steam