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For those on their path to citizenship, the Federation salutes you! Our latest patch brings various bug fixes, optimizations and tweaks, alongside changes that mean Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! is now officially Steam Deck verified!
We’ve seen all of you fighting back against the Arachnids, and our FedDev-approved team has been working alongside, to make sure our patch helps to improve battlefield performance!
Whether you’re taking to the fight on the big screen or putting the mobile in Mobile Infantry, the Federation thanks each and every one of you for your service! In today’s deployment you can find:
Addition
Added a new secret for speed-running Troopers
Fixes
Improvements to NPC AI to avoid them becoming stuck inside or under walls and floors (predominantly for the Assassin Bug)
Violin achievement altered to allow the player to collect without having to lose health
Guided missiles now correctly award Fedscore for kills
Fixed issues with the Player-controlled Assassin Bug not colliding with (and damaging) targets correctly
Stopped the Assassin Bug’s flight visual effects from triggering when not flying
Running over the Morita Carbine while carrying the MK1 Morita now correctly collects the ammunition
AI Bugs now correctly target Mechanical Bipeds while in the self-destruct state
Fixed Taunting detection that should help Troopers to attain the Collect Them All achievement
Fixed audio stuttering on lower-end hardware
Fixed the Battle Chatter audio slider not correctly adjusting volume
Tweaks
Limited the Tanker Bug’s Shake attack to Veteran and Citizen difficulty only (as well as reducing cooldown and damage, slightly)
Improvements to Player-controlled Assassin Bug obstacle avoidance
Improvements to the Player-controlled Assassin Bug Dive Bomb ability and collision with targets
Balancing for AI damage on Recruit difficulty
AI tweaks to help enemies to target the player more effectively
Performance optimizations for Flak Bugs, Plasma Bugs and other enemies.
Removed a barrier in Operation Graveyard that the Player could not fit underneath
UI and Visual Changes
We’ve deployed an Accessibility option to allow Troopers to move the Active Reload UI from the corner, to just below the crosshair
Text size increases and improvements to improve readability (including FMV subtitles)
New prompt for Tactical support loading screen tips
Added ammo types, weapon names and icons to the weapon switching UI
Fixed a misspelling on the White Phosphorus tactical support pickup
Fixed the “Press any Button to Start” text not appearing on the title screen
Visual improvements for the Quiet Hell secret
Added new effects to lights surrounding fire visuals
Fixed an issue with gate assets appearing distant even while up close
Various minor visual issues (effects being visual when they shouldn’t, being overly-pixelated, flickering etc.)
Optimizations
Altered compression settings to reduce VRAM usage
General mesh and texture optimizations
We thank each and every Trooper for your hard work in our battle against the Bugs! We salute your efforts and your ongoing journey towards Citizenship!
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Hey there Troopers!
We've taken a look over regional pricing and have adjusted costs for Polish zł! The Federation salutes your hunger for service, and we are doing what we can to make sure all Troopers have the opportunity to earn Citizenship!
From our launch pricing, FedDev have reduced the base Polish zł price of Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! by 20% as standard. Remember - Service GUARANTEES Citizenship.
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Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! releases today, and the Federation expects YOU to do your part, and sign up now with the mighty Mobile Infantry. The team of developers at Auroch Digital and Dotemu - overseen by FedDev - have been working tirelessly, to ensure all aspiring Citizens have a chance to make a difference.
We’re proud of the work we’ve completed with Federal oversight - to deliver the most realistic depiction of war ever made. But of course, we couldn’t have done it without our fine Mobile Infantry Troopers, who have already been doing their part on the front line.
We thank you all for your service so far - but it’s not over, Troopers. The fight for humanity’s future is only just beginning. We have the ships. We have the weapons. We need Soldiers. Soldiers like General Johnny Rico. Soldiers like Major Sammy Dietz. Soldiers like YOU.
Intense, authentic retro FPS combat - in an experience guaranteed to make you say “I’m doing My Part”. An expansive Mobile Infantry arsenal, a full single player campaign, and more Bugs than you can count on one hand.
Bug Mode - for the first time in history, our training experience lets Troopers see the battle from the Arachnid side. To fight the Bug, we must understand the Bug!
Offline Play - even when the signal is down the mighty Mobile Infantry marches on! Don’t let a lack of connection stop you from doing your part!
High-quality FMV - with messages from none other than General Johnny Rico himself
Witness humanity’s noble efforts to safeguard the galaxy first hand. Wield the diverse and unique Mobile Infantry arsenal to burn, dismember and cripple the Arachnid threat in first-person, high-action warfare through the eyes of our new hero, Major Sammy Dietz.
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To fight the Bug, we must understand the Bug - We can ill afford another Klendathu! For the first time in history, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! will let you experience the fight as our opponent - the Arachnid menace.
Our teams - fully supported by FedDev and Games & Theory - are proud to announce our evolutionary Bug Mode - an advancement which will allow our Troopers to experience the battle from the Arachnid side - and the better we understand the Bug, the better we can kill the Bug.
The Federation knows how hard our Troopers are working to deliver a brighter tomorrow. So Bug Mode will be included for ALL Troopers who join the fight in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!. We expect the best, and we give the best for our Citizens!
Meet the Assassin Bug! - The newly-discovered Assassin Bug provides a formidable new foe on the battlefield. With the ability to change between three different attack forms - Warrior, Hopper and Tanker variants - training within Bug Mode is vital for Troopers to fully understand and counteract the Assassin Bug’s varied abilities.
Explore Four Expansive Environments! - Much like our regular training experience, Bug Mode allows Troopers to explore each of our four Bug Mode areas as you conquer individual Terror Zones and experience how the Assassin Bug could cripple Federation outposts. Unlock new Bug Mode experiences by completing human campaign missions, and get inside the head of this new Arachnid threat.
Kill Them All! - As the Assassin Bug, Troopers will need to decimate each Terror Zone in the area to progress - confronting the firepower of the mighty Mobile Infantry to defeat our freedom-fighting Troopers and destroy vital operational resources.
Lead the Arachnid Strategy! - During each mission, the Assassin Bug can use pheromone spray to direct nearby allied Bugs, as well as use its ability to recruit new Bugs for the fight at Bug Nests. Learn how the Assassin Bug could turn the tide of battle, if it weren’t for the top Federal Armed Services training provided to our Troopers!
Learning the capabilities of the Assassin Bug is critical to Federal advancement within the Arachnid Quarantine Zone. Each of the Assassin’s three attack forms comes with its own unique abilities, and only by understanding each of these will our Troopers be ready to counteract its insidious ways.
The default state for the Assassin Bug. Similar to the classic Arachnid Warrior, this form still poses a significant threat with razor-sharp pincers and agile movement.
While in the Warrior Form, the Assassin Bug will regain a small amount of health from every Trooper it takes down. This form will also allow the Assassin Bug to use the Charge ability - slicing through anything in its path as it dashes forward.
Transitioning into the Hopper Form will allow the Assassin Bug to take to the skies, surveilling its surroundings and analyzing the landscape. This will allow the Assassin Bug to easily identify all destructible buildings, as well as Bug nests and pheromone trails.
Flight within the Hopper Form enables the Assassin Bug to identify targets within each Terror Zone as well as allowing the Assassin’s Divebomb ability - with destructive landing impact for buildings and Troopers in the immediate area.
As a special variant, the Tanker Form requires a significant amount of energy, and the Assassin Bug will need to build this up before using this devastating form.
The Tanker Form increases the Assassin’s health and armour, as well as the damage caused by its regular attacks. Tanker Form also shifts the Assassin Bug’s internal organs, allowing for the distinctive flame spray attack as well as this form’s special ability - the Headbutt - causing significant damage to the intended target.
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! deploys on March 16th, and we need all the Troopers we can get to hold the line against this latest threat. The Assassin Bug poses an unprecedented threat to our heroic Mobile Infantry Troopers, and the evolutionary Bug Mode is a vital effort to understand and defeat this enhanced Arachnid.
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Are you doing your part? We’re calling on all aspiring Citizens to heed General Johnny Rico’s call, and sign up NOW for the epitome of Federal Armed Services training, before Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! deploys to all release platforms on March 16th.
Join the fight now and throughout Steam Next Fest, in the Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Demo. But that’s not all we’re asking of you, Troopers! True Citizens don’t just join the battle, they let FedDev know what they think of the experience!
Immerse yourself in the Federation’s latest simulation - you’ll swear you’re on Zegema Beach yourself. Sign up with the mighty Mobile Infantry in Operation Razorwire - your very own trial by fire! Enjoy a free trip to paradise, but don’t forget, you’ve still got a job to do, Trooper! Take on the mantle of leadership as you choose when to tackle each objective, and discover an expansive Bug-blasting arsenal including weapons and tactical support.
Join the Mobile Infantry today! See the galaxy and experience the most realistic depiction of war ever made! Are you doing your part? Join the Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Demo, NOW, and leave your reviews and feedback to gain fast-track Citizenship, guaranteed!
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Today FedDev is releasing a patch to cover some of the issues you’ve been facing on the front lines of Zegema Beach. We’re proud to have seen so many of you deploying in our immersive training simulation, with the Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Demo available NOW on Steam.
But no battle plan survives first contact with the Arachnid enemy! Our teams have been doing their part to make these bugs a thing of the past. We have some fixes deploying to Zegema Beach right now, including:
AI Troopers will make more effort to stand behind you, reducing (but not eliminating) the risk of friendly fire
AI Troopers will now focus their fire (where possible) on any enemy which you are fighting at or taunting
AI Troopers included in your squad will also follow you more closely (while in follow mode), meaning they are better able to provide support
The Q key can now be rebound in settings and is not hard locked to Weapon Swap
AZERTY keyboard layouts are now working as intended (Troopers who previously launched with AZERTY will need to delete the config folder*)
Loading screen text now reads correctly when loading shaders (players previously thought it may have crashed)
The software will now open in Full Screen - Windowed as standard (reducing resolution issues for new Troopers)
The Federation thanks every Trooper for doing your part in our immersive training simulation. If you’re thinking of starting on the path to Citizenship there’s no time to lose - sign up now with the mighty Mobile Infantry in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
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* Troopers can find the configuration folder in its default location at C:\\Users\\USERNAME\\AppData\\Local\\StarshipTroopers_UBW_Demo\\Saved\\Config\\Windows
Sign up now, Troopers - the fight for the future of humanity begins with YOU as Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! prepares to deploy on March 16th 2026!
The pristine beaches of Zegema Beach are waiting for aspiring Citizens to join the fight. Even now, our Troopers are striving to save this Federation-sculpted paradise from the Arachnid menace with an immersive demo available NOW!
Would you like to know more? For the first time we’re bringing you approved footage live from the Battlefield!
The Mobile Infantry is the best place to learn the true difference between a civilian and a Citizen. Now, with our FedDev-approved Demo, you can find out if you have what it takes from the comfort of your own quarters.
Drop into the action as Major Samantha “Sammy” Dietz, with Operation Razorwire. Experience the First Bug War as she did, as you liberate the idyllic shores of Zegema Beach, backed by the best the Federation has to offer!
With the Federation behind you, there’s nothing our Troopers cannot do! Deploy with the Morita MK1 and take the fight to the Bugs with the backing of the mighty Mobile Infantry! In addition to your own galaxy-leading training there’s a lot waiting for you in this island paradise:
Expansive Mobile Infantry support - with fellow troopers, armor and even the faithful M7 Razorback mechanical bipeds to support your mission!
Operational Independence - You’ve got your orders, Trooper. YOU decide how and when to tackle each objective!
An Expansive Arsenal - Mobile Infantry Troopers are armed with nothing but the best. While you’ll drop in with the proven Morita MK1 there are plenty more tools for you to find on the battlefield
Fleet Support - Tired of wading through Bugs on the ground? Our Troopers have the power to call in death from above with tactical support options.
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! delivers the most realistic portrayal of war that’s ever been made. But don’t just take our word for it! Do your part and join the Mobile Infantry today. See the white sands of Zegema Beach. Save humanity and start on your own path to Citizenship, TODAY!
Are you doing your part?
Wishlist NOW, and stay tuned for Federal communications, including a full Gameplay Briefing Trailer coming soon.
Remember - Service Guarantees Citizenship!
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Strap in Troopers, it’s time to join Federation legend General Johnny Rico and get to know our latest hero, Major Samantha “Sammy” Dietz.
Meet the Major for the first time ever and learn more about the battles that await in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
In her first ever appearance, Major Sammy Dietz is here to take you behind the scenes of the most realistic depiction of war that’s ever been seen. Follow this exclusive interview, hosted by General Johnny Rico himself, and find out how you can do your part to help the war effort!
Step into Major Dietz’s boots as she embarks on her journey to Citizenship! Enlist in the Mobile Infantry and join the fight on the front lines of Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
Our special thanks to Federation Citizen Charlotta Mohlin for bringing Major Samantha Dietz to the screen.
Are you doing your part?
Wishlist NOW, and stay tuned for Federal communications, including a full Gameplay Briefing Trailer coming soon.
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Are you thinking about starting on the road to Citizenship? Overseen by the United Citizen Federation itself, Auroch Digital and Dotemu are proud to unveil Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Deploying early 2026 for Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2!
What are you waiting for, Troopers? Do you want to live forever?! General Johnny Rico is back, and he’s calling on you to do your part! Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Delivers fast-paced first-person, retro warfare.
Authentic retro FPS experience - lead your squads through epic battlefields in a solo campaign packed with missions, secrets and (of course) BUGS!
Devastating anti-bug arsenal - bringing over 30 iconic weapons and items, from the classic Morita to mechs, nukes and more
Sharply loyal story - delivering a unique and original story honoring the Federation commitment to save humanity
Video and audio starring General Johnny Rico himself - reprising his legendary role in full, high-quality FMV and introducing new legend Major Samantha Dietz
Remember, Troopers - Service Guarantees Citizenship.
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