USAC: Code Breach news & patch notes

• Modification of logo and titles;
• Enemies - One-shot enemies can be stopped during their finish: We noticed some frustration with the 'one-shot' enemies toward the end of the level. Previously, getting caught by one meant instant defeat. We've updated this mechanic to give you the chance to interrupt the attack by killing the NPC, enhancing the cooperative aspect of the game.
• The Infiltration Agent can use his Stinger gadget to neutralize assistance bots;
• German language added for interface and subtitles;
• Inventory button now on Tab;
• A slight increase in brightness.

• You'll be able to remember the game's name and talk about it with others, thanks to its syllables of exceptional lightness, no more memory lapses or long, complicated words!
• Starting September 16th, make sure to update the game; otherwise, you won't be able to launch it from the "play" button on Steam.
• If you were in the middle of an adventure when the game was still named Bonding Ambivalence, you'll just need to copy the save files from one folder to another, as explained below (well, it’s not called a hacking game for nothing!).

Bonding Ambivalence has received 500 reviews!

Bonding Ambivalence has received 400 reviews!

• The feeling of neutralizing enemies has been improved and gives greater satisfaction;
• Enemies are a little more robust, and waves of enemies are denser in some places, allowing for more action and challenge;
• The Infiltration Agent's ammunition pack has been increased to a 16 bullets stack;
• More ammunition boxes during Antik's fight;
• More ammunition boxes before the final boss.

• Increased the range of the Stinger gadget + friendly fire;
• There's no need to fetch the USB key after saving the classic calculator checkpoint at Antikithera, as the document is saved so there's no need to go back and forth;
• Some user feedback improvements for the hacking console;
• Resource boxes/crates no longer reset each time you reload sub-levels;
• Better hints on how to resolve the galaxy password;
• New hints on how to resolve the first supercapacitor puzzle;
• New hints on how to defuse the first mines;
• Now possible to skip the train & briefing part when in speedrun mode.

• Mouse inputs can be rebinded;
• Built-in colorblind mode with 3 types of vision deficiencies.

• A few netcode synchronization bugs have been corrected thanks to our observations on Twitch (we always keep an eye to make sure the game is running smoothly);
• Fix softlock on gas cylinders in Terra's ant nest;
• Fix Antik bug where the quantum LEDs were not showing because of level loading lag on some configs;
• mouse axis inversion no longer disturbs the controllers in the reactor control room;
• Mouse smoothing is now disabled by default in the config files;
• Correction of typos.

Want to submit a time? How to do it?

• NG+ Any%: you need to finish the game once to unlock the game's timer, which will be used to count your time,
• NG+ USAC mode: the same as the previous category, but in USAC mode, i.e. with a permadeath option,
• Any%: the same as the first category, but with third-party software as your timer,
• You can also attempt to beat the time records for the Digital Operator and Infiltration Agent training sessions in solo mode.

Want to know more about speedrun rules?

• Correction of typos ;
• Level of Detail corrections (some plants disappeared within a short distance in the Terra section).

We decided to make one change about the Infiltration Agent

• Princeps: the electric motor is now scannable (it was too difficult to spot otherwise) ;
• When a hacking task encountered an error, it was sometimes hard to know that you had to enter a command to restart (it was drowned in the terminal). Now this command is explicitly shown directly on the task module.

Some small adjustments needed to be made

• Hydraulics: We reduced the speed of the centrifuge, timing offers more leeway ;
• Hydraulics: A hint has been added regarding the correct use of the airlock control station .

• The first person view is now compatible with 21:9, 32:9 ratios (Hor+FoV).

• We reduced the duration of the "Sneak in" animation;
• The Infiltration Agent can now scan Hackers on the wall (small aliens);
• Correction of typos.

We continue to improve the game thanks to the latest feedbacks

• New hint for the Infiltration Agent training section;
• Princeps: we increased the number of possible failures on the galaxy password;
• Antikythera: the crane's camera is more visible;
• Antikythera: the maintenance plate is more visible;
• Antikythera: we added a new hint for the maintenance plate;
• Terra: we increased the nest escape timing;
• Terra: we increased the volume of the Hacker sound cue.

• Fixed Terra Badge soft lock;
• Widescreen compatibility: we made adjustments to the layouts, to avoid unwanted distortions, (We will be releasing a new hotfix to make the first person view compatible with 21:9 32:9 ratios (Hor+FoV));
• Stinger: discharge release message now disappears after deactivating a mine.

• We increased the overall brightness of the game;
• Now possible to adjust the FOV in the first person view;
• Increase of the surface illuminated by the flashlight;
• Removed selection lock on respawn;
• Reduced the spread of the shotgun;
• Correction of typos.

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• No longer possible to open the inventory when on the loading screen;
• Antik LASERs puzzles, no longer possible to pass bewteen vertical LASERs;
• Antik fight, no longer possible to sneak behind blocking LASERs.

• We readjusted the brightness of the flashlight;
• Correction of notation: is now replaced by ;
• Princeps area: Fixed game randomization for ventilation puzzle valves;
• Correction of typos;
• Correction of geometry clipping issues.

We continue the regular process of improving the game thanks to the latest feedbacks

• We added several environment clues readable only by the infiltrator to reduce the information processing gap between the two roles ;
• Training - better explanations of the hacking instructions for the DO advanced training ;
• Security area (scanning machines) - reduction of damage inflicted by turrets ;
• Security area - the backup generators now have a description ;
• Princeps area - added some guides on the order in which the main puzzle should be solved ;
• Princeps area - removed the two nr command arguments that were too confusing ;
• Centrifuge area - encryption key time window extended ;
• Centrifuge area - better integration of the clues that show how assisstant bots can be killed ;
• Antikythera Quantum Area - addition of clues in the documentation, more info about the setup ;
• Terra decontamination - addition of a new intuitive way to resolve the puzzle ;
• Control room - generator task, addition of an example in the protocol documentation ;
• Control room - we fixed some inconveniences of use ;
• Reactor core (boss fight) - new documentation about how to purge the rods, to avoid having to solve the puzzle by trial and error, which ruined the scene a bit .

• The game no longer succeed when both players are in unrefueled pods ;
• Quick selection keys (1 2 3 4 line) now working on US keyboards, also possible to rebind them.

• We reduced the clunkyness of the Stinger gadget;
• Improvement of the aiming optics for the assault rifle (red dot reduction);
• Increased attenuation radius of the flashlight;
• Increased the scannable region around the pinpoint of the analyzer (the chances of missing important elements are reduced);
• The base volume of some combat music has been reduced;
• Some puzzle solutions are now randomized only once, the state is now saved for the current game and do not reset after failure;
• Correction of geometry clipping issues;
• Correction of typos.

We carefully listen to the feedback you give us, sometimes on the reviews, sometimes on the forum and other times on the streams.

• Hit box enhancements for all enemies, the shots are more likely to be successful;
• Action queuing - restored aiming after running if the aiming key is pressed;
• Action queuing - restored aiming after reloading if the aiming key is pressed;
• Action queuing - restored aiming/running after a weapon switch if the corresponding key is pressed;
• Switching between weapons is much faster;
• Faster reloading time for all weapons;
• Increased damage & fire rate for the Infiltration Agent base weapon;
• Increased damage for the Digital Operator weapons;
• Changes in the way damage is received and processed player side (players take longer to die if they have low health);
• We have added medkits between some combat phases;
• Gameplay hints are now given on the reload screen to ensure that you make the most of the features you are given.

• We have added hints for some puzzles;
• Added a light indicator for one of the Infiltration Agent's gadgets;
• Training - more indications for the advanced training of the Digital Operator;
• Correction of typos;
• Correction of geometry clipping issues;
• The mission briefing is now recalled in the logs.

As part of our weekly updates, we've made some small changes based on your feedbacks.

As always, we thank all those who support us in this adventure!

• We have improved the training courses by including more explanations about the Infiltration Agent and the gameplay in general;
• We changed the way the Infiltration Agent had to distract the guards;
• For both classes, we removed the mobile guard which was too difficult to manage.

• Default input binding for Move Left is reset to A;
• Default input binding for Trample is reset to Z;
• We corrected some geometry clipping issues;
• Puzzle: Train Station - no longer possible to activate the lever without removing the plate.

• We added some hints for the Princeps area;
• We added one energy station in the registration area (to avoid penalizing those who have no energy from the start);
• Now possible to quit the external interface of the backpack by pressing the Escape key.

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We are delighted that many of you are enjoying the adventure, and we thank you!

• Added functionality to reverse the view control along the horizontal axis,
• Added functionality to reverse the view control along the vertical axis.

• Addition of a hint for the Genetech Hall puzzle,
• Antikythera area: improved level blocking for greater clarity,
• Antikythera area: fixed an exploit during the fight.

Bonding Ambivalence is officially available on the platform and in all countries since October 26th!

Now that the game is released, it's the beginning of a new adventure for us ... ... but also for you!

Many of you have supported us in this adventure!

• New enemy class,
• New obstacle type,
• Addition of a new gadget for the Infiltration Agent,
• Addition of two special modes: clock mode and USAC Real,
• More lore,
• Better overall atmosphere.

• Some achievements related to the storyline,
• Achievements based on your performance,
• Achievements based on exploration (scanning, collecting objects, exploring hidden areas).

• Clock mode: the game displays a timer to precisely measure how long it takes you to finish the operation,
• USAC Real mode: failure is fatal, the slightest mistake makes you start from the beginning. The save doesn't exist.

• SteamVR no longer launches with the game,
• AIs no longer open subway train doors,
• Inventory checkpoints overrides no longer leave ghost inventory slots,
• Consuming ammo no longer leaves ghost inventory slots,
• Auto aim no longer activates behind walls,
• Dump door for quatum panels no longer closes when the crane's head is inside the dump area;
• Spamming the plugging of the supercapacitor in the hub to reactor corridor no longer lock the main entry,
• Correction of typos,
• Correction of overlapping text blocks issues on documentation using 1440 game resolution,
• Corrections of collision/clipping issues,
• During moments of latency, some airlocks could not open,
• Centrifuge airlock commands no longer display a moving airlock as "Opened",
• Subway trains now detect if the server exit the vehicle while the client is loading a level,
• Corrections of elevator blocking entries and detection,
• Correction of nav mesh detection during Antikythera's fight,
• Corrections of typos,
• Added extra blockages to avoid leaving the level
• Corrections of mesh errors.