Troopers! We’ve gotten a lot of questions from you over the past few days on our fight in the Galactic Front against the Arachnids. We want you to enter the battle prepared, so we’ve taken the time to write up this Federation Dossier to answer your trooper's most asked questions to provide you the clarity needed to take this fight to the Bugs! Read below, troopers, and get up to date on how the Galactic Front works from Lead Game Designer Chaz Barker!


The Galactic Front is a limited-time event where players band together in Companies (Clans) to fight against the Bug menace and complete Company Operations. Winning Company Operations earns Victory Points (VP) for the Federation. Victory Points accumulate toward community-driven goals — all players work together to hit global milestones over the event’s duration.


The Galactic Front is an ongoing operation that lasts for several weeks. Each Front is a wholly new story and, as such, maybe longer or shorter depending on the way the narrative unfolds and what new mechanics or events occur.

Players will have this time to participate in missions, earn Intel, launch Company Operations, and contribute to the global Victory Point pool to unlock milestones.

The current front “A New Frontier” will last until the end of December to give new players a chance to participate during the holiday season but could end sooner if Victory Conditions are met! This also gives us time to analyze and re-balance. If the community completes the event before the last day the “Spoils of War” prizes will be awarded to all player accounts over the proceeding couple of days.


The Galactic Front represents humanity's efforts against the Arachnid threat. As such, if humanity wins, we all win! So in the spirit of that, if the community gets enough Victory Points before the end of the event, then everyone with an account at the time of victory gets the “Spoils of War” prizes.

The final milestone must be completed before the time runs out in order for the community to get the prizes. This is not assured. Everyone must DO THEIR PART!


To participate, players can join or create a Company (Clans). Where they can complete regular missions to earn Intel for their Company. Company officers can then use Intel to initiate “Company Operations”, where your performance contributes to the global Victory Points earned. You can track the Federation’s progress in the “Galactic Front” tab of the main menu. You can also see the Federation's progress by looking at the uncovered areas of fog on the planet's surface.


The initial creator of a Company is automatically an Officer. This assignment gives the authority to create Company Operations using the Company’s shared Intel. However, they can also promote other members of the Company to Officers to help with the management of Company Operations.


In a way, yes but we want to stress that players can create a very small Company even if just by themself and they can create Company Operations for the Community to matchmake into and contribute to the Victory Point total.


Regular Missions: These are the hourly missions that cycle and reward Intel, the currency used to initiate Company Operations. These missions are available even outside of Galactic Front events.

Company Operations: These missions are only available during a Galactic Front story event and require Intel to start and award Victory Points based on the performance of the Company members participating.


Company Operations are special missions that the Company Officers can create using Intel. Think of it like a Mission Creation system. Instead of waiting for random missions to cycle, we want to give the Community more choices while still keeping our matchmaking time as short as possible.

Just like regular missions, Company Operations can have Mutations, but they also have specific Objectives e.g. “Kill 500 Drones” that give extra Victory Points if completed.


First ensure you join or create a Company using the Company screen accessed via the main menu.

Once you are part of a Company, and an officer, navigate to the “Play” screen as usual through the Main Missions flow.

Click the “Create Company Ops” button to see a selection of Company Operations to purchase for your Company.

Each Company Operation is a curated mission with different difficulty levels, mutations, maps and objectives to choose from.

Once an Officer has made a selection, they can spend the Company’s shared Intel to create that Company Operation for their Company and the entire Community to matchmake into.

If there is not enough Intel to purchase the Operation then members will need to complete regular missions to collect more. This limitation prevents too many Company Operations being generated and the matchmaking system from becoming overwhelmed and slowing down due to the matchmaking population splitting up into smaller groups.


Intel is a currency earned from regular missions, it accumulates in the Company’s wallet. The Company Officers can then spend that currency to create a Company Operation that troopers can deploy to for a pre-defined period of time (usually an hour).

Again, we want to give the Player Community more choice of missions and make them thematic to the current story. The Intel limitation is a mechanic to keep our matchmaking time as short as possible.

On average, each Special Operation costs about 100 Intel to initiate, but the cost scales up with difficulty. We balance this up or down to ensure the community isn’t too split up, this allows matchmaking times to stay low while giving more mission choices to players.

Company members can earn Intel by completing regular missions, and the Intel they collect is pooled within their Company for officers to use.

Troopers do not need to be within the same company to get the Intel rewards when joining Company Operations. Troopers can also use the Quickplay to join other Company Operations our current matchmaking will prioritize troopers joining these missions!


Victory Points are the primary metric for the Galactic Front. They represent the Federation's progress in the campaign against the Bugs. Victory Points are earned by participating in Company Operations, where players are awarded medals based on their performance. Each medal contributes a certain number of VP to your Company, and the total VP helps the global community hit event milestones.


Medals are awarded in Company Operations based on performance. Each operation awards 1 gold medal for mission victory and potentially additional bronze, silver and gold medals based on the Objectives.

Each medal contributes a variable amount of VP, but the value of gold medals is always higher than silver and so on, for example,

• Gold Medal: 100 VP
  
• Silver Medal: 50 VP
  
• Bronze Medal: 25 VP

The total number of VP earned depends on the number of medals and the number of Company members participating.


Milestones are community-wide goals that the global player base works towards during the Galactic Front. As the global Victory Points total increases, milestones are unlocked. As stated before troopers can also view this on the Planet's surface as the Federation clears the planet’s fog of war.

After a milestone is unlocked, a new set of Company Operation options will be made available.

These will have new maps, mutations and objectives that map to the current phase of the story or to special events that are advertised currently on our social media and Discord.

If the final milestone is unlocked before the time expires the whole player base is given rewards like cosmetic items, new content, or other exclusive customizations.

In “The New Frontier” Galactic Front, the rewards are a Boreas-themed Visor, Decal and Weapon Skin.


Players can track the whole community's progression through the Galactic Front tab on the main menu. It shows the Intel Companies have collected, the number of Special Operations the Community has completed, and how close the global community is to reaching the next milestone.


If the Federation finishes the final milestone before time runs out, the community has succeeded. The Sky Marshal will debrief and start preparations for the next Galactic Front. At the end of the event, all rewards are given to the entire community (all players with a game account). This distribution may take a few days as we deliver the Spoils of War to all troopers!).

If the final milestone is not achieved before the time runs out the Federation has failed in its objectives. The Sky Marshal will probably have something motivational to say about the matter and the rewards will not be distributed to the Troopers. Perhaps one day, they will be available again in a future Galactic Front…

Once the Galactic Front is over, normal missions will continue, but the special Company Operations will no longer be available.

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We hope this Federation Dossier has answered some of the key questions troopers have been asking about the Galactic Front and our mission to defeat the Arachnid Menace. At Federation R&D, we want every troop to know that the Federation remains committed to supporting your efforts against the Bugs. Your feedback and field reports are vital to the success of our operations, and together, we will ensure victory!

Additionally, we have a message from Federation Command,

“We are incredibly grateful for the support from troopers on the field and we love hearing the feedback about Starship Troopers: Extermination from both newly enlisted recruits and long-time veterans troopers alike. We want to keep you all updated and let troopers know we are hard at work aiming to deliver the highly requested Company Search feature as soon as we can and continue to work on improving the Quality of Life with our social systems.

We aim to keep all troopers updated on our development, and we want troopers to feel reassured that the Deepspace Vanguard and Starship Troopers: Extermination will remain and that troopers can pick up and join the Federation cause whenever they are ready as we will continue to bring updates, dev blogs, and more to you all so you all can bring the fight to the Bugs!

Thanks, Project Lead Peter Maurice AKA [O] PMO"

If you want to chat with your fellow Troopers and get a first-hand look at what others have experienced in the Galactic Front, you can find more troopers in our Starship Troopers: Extermination Community Discord[discord.com].

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Update 1.0 will be available for troopers to download on PC, PS5, and Xbox X|S on October 10th, 2024, at 5:00 PM PDT.

This patch is a collection of content, performance, and optimization improvements and numerous bug fixes. Update 1.0 marks our exit out of early access as well as our entry onto console. If you'd like to discuss Update 1.0 with your fellow troopers, please feel free to join the Starship Troopers: Extermination Community Discord![discord.gg]

Please Note: Starting tomorrow October 10th at 9 AM PT. Federation R&D will begin prepping our transition into Update 1.0. Troopers may experience some periods of instability this is a known side effect of the transition, and we appreciate any patience from troopers playing and look forward to you all experiencing and seeing what you troopers do when the Update is fully released.

• General UI optimization.
  
• Adjustments to haze effects.
  
• Removed railings artifacts from Nanite.
  
• Optimizations to game save/load.
  
• Optimizations to memory usage for UI Elements.
  
• Optimizations to memory usage for Bugs.
  
• Tweaks and optimizations to bug movement update and relevancy.
  
• Small optimizations for Carnage.
  
• Optimization pass for Audio Events.
  
• Optimization rendered trooper in UI.
  
• Fix an issue causing some particle effects to become immortal.
  
• Fix for rare but persistent ragdoll crash.
  
• Fix for Audio Component memory leak.

• Texture optimization for PC.
  
• Agni landscape performance tweak to lower memory usage and total draw calls.
  
• VSM CVar tweaks for better shadow performance.
  
• Remove some texture hard references to lower mission memory usage.
  
• Reparenting of existing material instances so they don't load the original textures, thus reducing texture memory footprint.
  
• Optimized heightmap resolutions for landscape on Valaka and Agni Prime.
  
• Reducing vert count on landscape and merging foliage actors/proxies Agni Prime.
  
• Remove WPO on all materials used by nanite meshes to minimize cache invalidations.
  
• Lighting optimization on all maps.
  
• Reducing texture sizes where appropriate in all maps.
  
• Adjusted collisions on several meshes across maps to use simple collisions instead of complex as simple.
  
• Nanite conversion pass on all maps to catch any lingering non-nanite meshes.

• Optimizations to bug collision configs.
  
• Further optimizations to bug spawning logic.
  
• Various optimizations of memory usage.
  
• Optimize memory usage for navigation.
  
• Reduced the cost of the significance manager on the Trooper movements.

The Special Operations Group is our Solo Play Tutorial mode that will help troopers get more acquainted with Starship Troopers: Extermination while providing more narrative depth for our more experienced troopers. Troopers will be able to serve alongside General J Rico for 25 missions within Chapter 1, with more Chapters in-development.

In Update 1.0 Troopers for our respective platforms of PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X | S will be able to play Starship Troopers: Extermination with each other. Please note: Starship Troopers: Extermination will NOT feature Cross-save/Cross-platform progression. Data from your PC profile will be NON-TRANSFERRABLE from PC to Console and vice versa, you will be considered a newly enlisted trooper if you make the change in platform.

Want to be like Rico and have your own version of the Roughnecks? In Starship Troopers: Extermination, a "Company" is a group of players who are encouraged to play together and work within the community to achieve great accomplishments, particularly in Galactic Fronts!

• As a Company member, you can join your Company’s Operations, which are missions created by your Company’s Officers.
  
• As a Company member, you earn Victory Points and contribute towards the overall Galactic Front Campaign.
  
• As a Company member, Mission Victories earn Intel for your Company, which is used by Officers to create Operations.
  
• As a Company member, you can easily find similar players for matchmaking into fuller missions with people you’ve played with before.

• Launch Company Operations. Select from a curated list of exclusive Missions, giving your Company Members more choices for matchmaking and contribution to the Galactic Front!

In the future, we’ll be adding more quality-of-life features to Companies to help players build a thriving community.

The War affects every Trooper, everywhere in our great Federation! While the Galactic Front is active, we all work as one community towards a common goal. Everybody fights, no one quits.

The Galactic War takes place over multiple Galactic Fronts; these are focused Campaigns organized and directed by the Sky Marshal. The Campaigns are massive in scale and impact, crossing the galaxy with their scope and lofty aspirational end-games. The Front is the connective layer between every Mission played.

To participate, players must join a Company Operation. Company Operations are special mission opportunities launched by Company Officers across the Federation.

• Every Company Operation provides opportunities to earn Victory Points. These opportunities are known as Objectives. Each completed Objective earns Victory Points, improving the overall Galactic Front progress.
  
• Work with your Company members to maximize the number of Victory Points earned for each Operation created!

• The War Progress is a community goal, where all participating players and Companies contribute Victory Points.
  
• Depending on the total Victory Points earned by the entire community, different outcomes will affect the Campaign “Spoils of War” rewards and the ongoing storyline in the Starship Troopers: Extermination Universe.
  
• Finish the Galactic Front within the time given by the Sky Marshal, and the Spoils of War will be yours!

Brace yourselves, Troopers! In our latest update, we’re introducing a deadly new foe to the battlefield: the Tanker Bug. This massive, hulking insect is a force of nature, capable of turning the tide of battle with sheer brute strength and its terrifying abilities.

With its searing, high-pressure stream of flammable liquid that it spews from its maw, capable of incinerating anything (or anyone) in its path. If you’re caught in its blast zone, you’d better move fast or face instant obliteration.

You'll need teamwork, heavy firepower, strategic positioning, and the will to survive when this behemoth charges onto the field. Stay on your toes and bring that Bug down!

• Players can now HOLD DOWN when using the multitool when changing repair targets. This should make for a much smoother base building/repair process.

• The After Action Report will now show all the progress made towards weapons for the Weapon Mastery feature.

• Troopers can now see what weapons are mastered by looking for the Federation icon on the equipped weapons.
  
• When viewing Weapon Mastery, players can now see skin unlocks and armory unlocks within the progression track.

• All AI troopers should now be able to be healed by the Medical UAV, heal beacons and Stim Injectors.
  • Stim Pistols currently will NOT heal AI troopers. This is a known Issue.

• Controller now has lower sensitivity while aiming down sight (ADS).
  
• Voice Chat is now bound to Left on the D-pad. Press to TOGGLE it on and off, and HOLD to switch which channel you are using.
  
• Ping is now bound to Up on the D-pad.
  
• Switch Utilities is now bound to Right on the D-pad.
  
• Class Ability is now bound to Left Bumper (LB).
  • PLEASE NOTE: If you see any issues with bindings, please RESET your controls to default, as there may be old data causing errors.

Guardian

• Passive Update: The Guardian now gets a 25% passive damage reduction to all bug damage types alongside increased health. This stacks multiplicatively with other sources of damage reduction.
  
• Morita MK3 SAW moved to Level 1 unlock.
  
• Synthetic Armor Perk moved to Level 2 unlock.
  
• Morita MK1 moved to Level 4 unlock.

Demolisher

• C-32 Chi-Hong Grenade Launcher moved to Level 1 unlock.
  
• Thermo Charge moved to Level 2 unlock.
  
• Morita MK1 moved to Level 4 unlock.

Ranger

• Ability Update: Small increase in vertical boost ability to help scale over carnage bodies easier.

Sniper

• TW 202-L Morita Hawkeye moved to Level 1 unlock.
  
• Scan Dart moved to Level 2 unlock.
  
• Morita MK1 moved to Level 4 unlock.

Engineer

• FU-17 Flamethrower moved to Level 1 unlock.
  
• Proxy Mine moved to Level 2 unlock.
  
• Morita MK1 moved to Level 4 unlock.

Medic

• Standalone Stim injectors are now available at Level 1 to equip.
  
• Allowed amount down from 9 → 3.
  
• Medics should now be able to see health bars when aiming down sights (ADS).

• Bug knockback has been reduced (This only affects the actual physical knockback, bugs can still be staggered and will temporarily stop when they happen).
  
• Tigers, Royal Guard, Inferno, and Grenadier are no longer affected by knockback.
  
• Warriors, Gunners, and Drones have greatly reduced knockback.

• Pistol Mastery XP has been HALVED across the board and now needs only 12000 XP to max out.
  
• XP reward for killing the Warrior Bug has been INCREASED.
  
  • Warrior Bug (Non-Variant) XP reward is now 5 XP per kill.
    
  • Warrior Bug Variants (Frost/Fire) XP reward is now 6 XP per kill.
• XP reward for killing the Tiger Bug XP has been REDUCED to 35 XP per kill.
  
• XP reward for killing the Inferno Bug XP has been REDUCED to 70 XP per kill.
  
• XP reward for killing the Plasma Grenadier Bug XP has been REDUCED to 70 XP per kill.
  
  • PLEASE NOTE: While this does nerf some of the XP for larger bugs, the XP increase to Warrior Bugs should more than make up for it over the long term and help smooth out leveling so it's not so dependent on the bigger Arachnids.
• Adjusted various Objective Completion XP rewards.
  
  • Extermination Side Objective now rewards 50 XP.
    
  • Repair Generators Side Objective now rewards 150 XP.
    
  • Capture Beacon Side Objective now rewards 150 XP.
    
  • Hive Core Side Objective now rewards 150 XP.
    
  • Dropship Side Objective now rewards 100 XP.
    
  • Teardown Side Objective now rewards 100 XP.
    
  • Specialist Escort Side Objective now rewards 100 XP.
    
  • Captive Squad Side Objective now rewards 100 XP.
    
  • Pinned Squad Side Objective now rewards 100 XP.

• Stim Pistol darts will not work on AI troopers.

• Fixed various parts of the Relay Tower on Planet X-11 that did not have collision enabled.
  
• The FU-17 Flamethrower now deals the proper damage to Fire Warriors Bugs.
  
• Napalm Grenades now deal the proper damage to Fire Warrior Bugs.
  
• The Prosthetic Servos perk will now deal the correct amount of increased melee damage when attacking a Bug.
  
• The Bombardier Bug should now deal the proper amount of damage.
  
• We have adjusted the Inferno Bugs to not idle in lava.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused In-game Team VOIP to break when troopers joined a player already in-game.
  
• Fixed an issue where troopers were able to use their Class Ability while their Tac Map is open when using a controller.
  
• Fixed an issue where picking up a 4th utility item results in the item disappearing.
  
• Fixed an issue where deaths by explosions would cause corpse ragdoll to float with no resistance.
  
• Fixed an issue where the objective timer would reset when an extra gas canister is added to the ARC.
  
• Fixed an issue where the music level would not change when adjusting the Music Volume slider.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Bugs to ascend into the sky after spawning.
  
• Fixed an Issue where troopers used the same pose in the Loadout Customization Screen.
  
• Fixed an issue where dark lava textures on Agni Prime caused some cases of near-invisible lava pools.
  
• Fixed an issue where trooper knives would be attached to their gun when the user executes a melee attack and then equips a gun during the melee attack animation.
  
• Fixed an issue where interaction prompts would not display when a trooper redeploys.

• Fixed an issue where a full party would cause the UI to overlap with the party number of 16
  
• Fixed various grammatical errors in the in-game descriptions.
  
• Fixed an issue causing the "Spanish" language option text to break when viewed in Japanese.
  
• Fixed the “Refinery” text being truncated in Russian.
  
• Fixed an issue causing the "Quit to Desktop" button to be missing.
  
• Fixed an issue where the 'Skip Tutorial' button causes text to bleed.
  
• Fixed an issue where the progress tooltip in the “Loadout” screen, when hovering over the XP bar, shows an incorrect "Progress 0/1" text.
  
• Fixed the off-centered text above the “Mission Objectives” on the “Mission” screen in all Game Modes.
  
• Fixed the Speed Stim Fabricator description in the “Loadout” menu incorrectly referring to a “Dpeed Stim” type.
  
• Fixed an issue where the “Graphic” text would not update immediately when changing languages.
  
• Fixed the "Hold to Rotate" prompt being blocked by the trooper's gun model.
  
• Fixed an issue where empty slots on the Loadout Screen displayed as incorrect icons.
  
• Fixed the “Input” and “Output” settings labels that were improperly listed as "Effects" in the “Voice Chat” settings.
  
• Fixed the “Level Progression” on the “After Action Report” screen to match the progression indicated in the Loadout.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Fire Warriors Bug kill count does not count in the Player Stats Kills section.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Royal Guard Bug kill count cannot be seen in the Player Stats Kills section.
  
• Fixed an issue where certain PC settings were missing text.
  
• Fixed various spelling errors in our User Interface.
  
• Fixed the header text on the “Mission Select” screen that would block cursor selection.
  
• Fixed the "Hours Played" stats where it would still display "H" on the Profile Overview screen even if players have exceeded an hour.
  
• Fixed the description of the “Shock Grenade” being misspelled in the loadout menu.
  
• Fixed the text for the Company description so it does not wrap when the maximum number of characters is entered.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Extraction timer UI would be missing during the extraction event.
  
• Fixed an issue where some Ping icons were not appearing when pinging during a mission.
  
• Fixed the Prestige Rank not displaying correctly on the “Profile” screen.
  
• Adjusted the “Hardened Ceramic Plate” description to say "Armour" instead of "Armor".
  
• Fixed the “Accessibility” settings tab title so it is not German when the Language is set to English.

• Added the missing grunt audio when melee-ing with a resource canister.
  
• Fixed an issue causing the introductory voiceover of the planet to remain in the menu.
  
• Fixed an issue causing the “Hi-Ex Explosion” SFX to trigger twice.
  
• Fixed the “Ammo Crate” not having a breaking SFX when all refills have been used, and it is destroyed.
  
• Fixed an issue where the “LV Visor” audio SFX would still play even when the “Effects” volume is set to 0%.
  
• Fixed an issue causing enemy animation SFX that can be heard at world location (0, 0, 0) even if they are at far distances.
  
• Fixed the audio delay that could appear when loading into Planet X-11 stages after long play sessions.
  
• Fixed an issue where some HUD elements' sound effects in AAS, Hive Hunt, Horde and Arc would not play the proper and intended audio.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Intro Propaganda SFX continues to play on the Main Menu screen even after the user clicks the “Quit To Menu” button on the Initialization screen.
  
• Fixed an issue with idle computer SFX on Planet X-11 when multiple computers were in close proximity.
  
• Fixed an issue where the incorrect sound is produced when hitting a Bug's weak point.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Large Gate, Short Wall, and the Twin MG Emplacement would not show sparks and smoke VFX while on low health.
  
• Fixed an issue causing Speed Stims to play the Healing Stim SFX.
  
• Fixed an issue causing the Horde BGM to stop playing after the first wave.
  
• Fixed an issue where audio on the Ranger and Sniper's boost abilities would loop continuously.
  
• Fixed an issue where the impact audio produced by the Baton melee was incorrect.

• Fixed an issue where the new class models display the incorrect class decals.
  
• Fixed an issue where introductory animations for planets will show briefly under the map.
  
• Fixed various environmental issues on Valaka, Agni Prime, and Planet x-11 that caused movement issues, textures issues, or allowed troopers to go out-of-bounds.
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause black wavy shaders to various object textures.
  
• Fixed "Route 1 Valaka" sign LODs.
  
• Fixed the spikey/thorny plants on the Valaka map having black shaders.
  
• Fixed an issue causing shadows to create artifacts in the dropship of the tutorial level.
  
• Fixed various floating mesh decals on Planet X-11.
  
• Fixed an issue where Inferno Bugs were not playing their death animation.
  
• Fixed an issue where there was no sprint animation when the player sprints in the game.
  
• Fixed an issue where the handling position for the “Hi-Ex Grenade” is inconsistent after using the knife while holding the grenade.
  
• Fixed an issue where troopers would not hold the ”E-Pulse 88 CSW” correctly.

• Fixed the pause menu becomes unresponsive after clicking the ‘Quit Game’ button and then pressing the ESC key.
  
• Fixed an issue causing log spam caused by DLSS and FSR conflicts.
  
• Fixed an issue where the game crashes if there is a weapon equipped on a class that has not yet been unlocked.
  
• Fixed an issue where the “Thermo Charge” could still be equipped without any remaining charges.
  
• Fixed an issue where “Stim Darts” or “Healing Beacons” would not properly heal.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Demolisher’s “Barrage” ability can be cast infinitely by canceling it after the first grenade is launched.
  
• Fixed an issue causing an extra “Medical UAV” to appear after a Medic Class redeploys.
  
• Fixed an issue where modal messages can cause the “ESC” key to stop functioning fully on various menu tabs
  
• Fixed an issue where the “Gather Gas” objective would override the “Extraction” objective if a trooper deposited the final resource after depleting all reinforcements
  
• Fixed an issue where if respawning is disabled, the mission will fail even if the last player downed is a Medic who can be revived by their “Medical UAV.”
  
• Fixed the tracers of the “Morita MK1 Carbine” to align with the gun in third-person view.
  
• Fixed an issue where troopers experiencing high latency would lose control of their character after getting revived.
  
• Fixed an issue where a trooper gun's position would be offset on the screen after being revived by another player.
  
• Fixed an issue where certain deployable items would break when placed on surfaces.
  
• Fixed an issue where a traitor is able to be healed from other troopers “Heal Beacons” and “First Aid Stim Darts.”
  
• Fixed an issue where a “Deployable Shield” on top of a Bug corpse will float after removing the Bug corpse.
  
• Fixed an issue where all trooper classes would use the Guardian Class model after spawning in any mission.
  
• Fixed an issue where AI Troopers would get stuck pathfinding during Escort Specialist side objectives which would prevent the objective from being completed.
  
• completed a few moments after starting it and would not spawn weapon crates.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused a trooper weapon skin would be removed when the user respawns.
  
• Fixed an issue where the game crashes whenever the user changes menu tabs rapidly after re-enlisting.
  
• Fixed an issue where troopers would enter a broken state when they initially spawn.
  
• Fixed an issue where Inferno Bug briefly unburrows in the same location where it burrows.
  
• Fixed an issue where Inferno Bugs moved too fast while trying to do their escape ram ability making it look like they were teleporting.
  
• Fixed an issue where the user gets soft-locked after getting kicked while the welcome pop-up modal is still displayed.
  
• Fixed the ammo count in the Pilum scope to now match the actual ammo count in the magazine after reloading.
  
• Fixed the preview of the MBU stuttering on the AAS/ARC Missions when the user's POV is closely aimed at it and performing any movement.
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause the queue to get canceled when some leave the party.
  
• Fixed an issue where the user encounters a “-99” bleed-out timer when getting incapacitated.
  
• Fixed an issue causing the “Re-enlistment” screen background to be black.
  
• Fixed an issue where the number of completed “Main/Side Objectives” and their XP rewards were not completely recorded on the AAR screen.
  
• Fixed an issue where the "Side Objectives" panel would not enable when the user completed any objectives during a mission on the AAR screen.
  
• Fixed an issue in AAS missions where the "Deliver Ore to Silo" objective displays 0/0.
  
• Fixed an issue where the game would default to the “Mission Select” screen instead of the “Home” screen.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Trooper's POV is looking toward the ground when respawning in the dropship.
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause characters to disappear during gameplay.
  
• Fixed an issue where the “Chi-Hong Grenade Launcher” Stats Bar shows a range of 0.
  
• Fixed an issue where players would continuously get directional "Base is under attack" warnings during the final defense portion of ARC and during waves of Horde.
  
• Fixed a missing null check on CameraComponent.
  
• Fixed an Issue where the health bar of the troopers will disappear when the user uses ADS with the Medic trooper.
  
• Fixed an issue where shadows would appear pixelated around objects when using the flashlight.
  
• Fixed an issue where the “TDW-99 Morita Tactical SMG” bullet tracers were larger than intended.

Offworld is happy to announce that Update 1.0 for Starship Troopers: Extermination will be released on October 10th at 5PM PDT. Update 1.0 will introduce the world of Starship Troopers: Extermination to not only PC but to console on PS5 and Xbox Series X | S.

This is just the beginning for Starship Troopers: Extermination. So bring the fight to the Bugs and make sure everyone makes it out alive! We will be releasing the full patch notes soon, but you can find below a quick summary of what our new and veteran troopers can expect in Update 1.0.

Starship Troopers: Extermination will be featuring Crossplay come October 11th, 2024! PC troopers will now be able to play with the new batch of recruits on consoles! Please note: Starship Troopers: Extermination will NOT feature Cross-save/Cross-platform progression. Data from your PC profile will be NON-TRANSFERABLE from PC to Console and vice versa; you will be considered a newly enlisted trooper if you make the change in platform.

Troopers can now join or create a "Company" with their fellow troopers. Companies play an integral role in the Galactic War and we encourage all troopers to play together and work within Companies to achieve great accomplishments in the name of the Federation!

The Federation is prepping the Mobile Infantry to investigate the Planet Boreas, a frosty wasteland of a rock and infested with pesky Bugs. Do what needs to be done and bring the heat to Archie!

The Galactic War is in full swing and takes place over multiple Galactic Fronts; these are focused Campaigns organized and directed by Sky Marshal Catherine “Ramrod” Ramsay. The Campaigns are massive in scale and impact, and the Sky Marshal guarantees troopers will be rewarded for their valiant efforts if the community can successfully complete all phases of the Galactic Front.

To participate, players must join a Company Operation. Company Operations are special mission opportunities launched by Company Officers across the Federation.

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Thank you, troopers, for enlisting in the Mobile Infantry and continuing the fight against the Bug Menace for the Federation after all this time. The Patch Notes will contain a lot more information on what players can expect with the update and we will share them when it is time. We hope all troopers look forward to the update and can exterminate those pesky Arachnids for the betterment of the Federation!

As we exit Early Access and continue our development, we still welcome and greatly appreciate all the feedback from our loyal troopers. We also encourage all troopers who are already enlisted to give us a review on Steam, or If you’re excited and want to get a head start on finding troopers for your own company, come and join the Starship Troopers: Extermination Community Discord[discord.com].

A reminder that Starship Troopers: Extermination is leaving Early Access October 11th, 2024 and that now is the best time for you to enlist in the Mobile Infantry as the price will be increasing from $29.99 USD to $49.99 USD for the troopers that want to know more the Collector’s Edition of Starship Troopers: Extermination is also now available for PS5, Xbox X | S, and PC! Troopers will be able to pre-order from September 24th, 2024 to October 27, 2024 supplies are limited trooper so make sure you reserve yours today on the Limited Run Games website {LINK VERWIJDERD}HERE!


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Being called on by the Hero of Planet P, is a tall order, and we know troopers are excited to jump in and prove their skills to General Rico. The Federation wants to shed some more light on the program to prepare troopers on what to expect if they choose to partake in the Special Operations Group.

Our Special Operations Group serves as the solo play tutorial in Starship Troopers: Extermination. This solo play tutorial will make up a multi-chapter journey, with its first chapter “Answering the Call” releasing on October 11. While even the most experienced troopers can join the program, it is mainly designed for beginners, introducing our game mechanics, bugs, missions, and the expansive Starship Troopers Universe in an approachable and engaging way.

In this solo play tutorial, players will answer the call from General Rico himself to join the ranks of the S.O.G. Throughout the 25 missions included in the first chapter, new recruits will follow the general’s instructions across various mission levels, all set underground, including tunnels, and caves, facing against an Arachnid hive for the first time.


Since the Early Access launch, we received a lot of feedback from players, which has been instrumental in shaping up the game to make it more fun and accessible. The solo play tutorial is a great example of this evolution. We received several common questions from new players, such as “How do I build a base?”, “How did this Bug kill me?”, and “What is this Ore thing?”, all of which are answered within our solo play tutorial.


The fight against the Bug can only be won together with your team; this is something you will learn early on in your journey. General Rico wants you to work as a team to accomplish the missions. That’s why in his S.O.G., you are not alone; Moose, Scorch, and Jensen are your trusted NPCs in the solo play tutorial.

New troopers will be able to learn the basics of customizing not just your own loadout but your NPC’s loadout as well with the best setup for the mission. This mode will also allow troopers to familiarize themselves with their weaponry, utility and perks in a more controlled environment. Remember our mission: everyone fights, no one quits!


We want our troopers to make use of their time as part of the S.O.G. and to make the transition to our multiplayer and Galactic Front more smoothly. When our newly enlisted Troopers try multiplayer mode, they can join arms alongside fellow troopers with a solid understanding of the different Bug types, the fundamentals of base building, and the various mission objectives they will encounter.

Chapter 1 of the solo mode, “Answering the Call,” is just the start of your successful and, hopefully, long career in the S.O.G.; more chapters and content are planned for future updates. We will share more when we’re ready.

Are you an experienced trooper who has mastered the basics? As a veteran, you might find S.O.G operations a bit of a breeze, but General Rico will tell you “You don’t want to be in a fight, but if you are, you fight to win.” S.O.G. delves deeper into the narrative and lore of Starship Troopers: Extermination, enriching the experience for veterans and newbies alike.

If you haven’t yet, you can learn more about your fellow troopers who will be accompanying you in Rico’s Special Operation Group by checking out the Declassified S.O.G. dossiers here:

• S.O.G. Dossier - Demolisher Jackson “Moose” Callahan
  
• S.O.G. Dossier - Ranger Taral “Scorch” Ashcroft
  
• S.O.G. Dossier - Medic Olivia “Jensen” Jensen

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We hope this developer blog answered some of the questions about what both new and veteran players can expect with our solo play tutorial S.O.G game mode. We wish you the best of luck under the command of General Rico, and we’re sure you’ll do the Federation proud.

As a reminder, Starship Troopers: Extermination is still in Early Access and is available for $29.99 USD until October 11, 2024 when we will leave Early Access and the price increases to $49.99 USD. The standard version of Starship Troopers: Extermination is available for pre-order, and you can find your local retailer HERE[play.starshiptroopersextermination.com]. Remember, you can support the Federation and our mission against the Bug menace and wishlist Starship Troopers: Extermination; Or if you’re already enlisted, the Federation welcomes you to give us a review on Steam today!

In addition, The Collector’s Edition of Starship Troopers: Extermination is now available for PS5, Xbox X|S, and PC! Troopers will be able to pre-order from September 24th, 2024 to October 27, 2024 on the Limited Run Games website {LINK VERWIJDERD}HERE!

Lastly, If you want to chat with your fellow Troopers and S.O.G. hopefuls, you can find more troopers in our Starship Troopers: Extermination Community Discord[discord.com].


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After exploring space with Planet X-11, the art team on Starship Troopers: Extermination settled their interest in exploring Bug Territory: what would a planet fully infested, with no Federation presence, look like? Add a sprinkle of ice and frozen methane, and you have Boreas. Early on in development, the level design team settled on exploring a frozen, Bug-ridden world with a canyon running in-between plateaus, with caves populating them. We were keen on pushing the verticality of this level, which would visually also help us sell the shattered look of the planet.

The Bug Meteor feature above exists as a reference to the first 1997 Starship Troopers movie: Boreas was a toxic, frozen wasteland before it was hit with the Bug Meteor, allowing the Bug Menace to evolve in this extreme environment prior to our troops making it to the ground. The oozing Bug gore would offer a nice material contrast between the deep greenish-blue ice and the sparkling snow.

This feature helps provide players with a clue as to why Frozen Drones and Frozen Warriors appear in Boreas, as well as helping the team create more visually exciting and complex vistas to complement gameplay areas. The Meteor would also serve as a landmark for players to visually orient themselves between the two navigable plateaus (on one side you can see the Meteor and on the other side, you can see additional planets on the vista, hinting at the star system Boreas is a part of).

Once we had a direction of the look and feel for this new map, our level designers started to block out the main areas of the level and the art team set out to develop the tech to achieve this new look. It was very important to us to make this level feel different from existing frozen worlds, which usually have blue, realistic ice and white snow. Below is where we started:

However, that did not visually communicate to the player the toxic nature of the ice, instead it just looked like Alaska. So we introduced deeper greens and cyans onto the mix, which got us closer to the concept target:

As we started to block in and playtest the level, it became clear that we were missing the feeling of coldness in this environment. We wanted to balance out the temperature contrast between inside caves and outside: the former should feel warmer than the latter. After a new lighting pass, the improvement is clear:

Troopers can see below the development of different areas of Boreas from the early level design block out to the final stage:

To help troopers grasp the scale of the new planet Boreas, we’ve scouted out two vantage points troopers can discover of the frosty plateau and the vast canyon.

We at Offworld are proud to showcase the Bug-infested, icy wasteland of Boreas! We hope you have a chill time there and enjoy these previews of what is to come with Starship Troopers: Extermination.

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If these previews have gotten you excited for what is coming to the Mobile Infantry we welcome you to join and come chat and become citizens together in the Starship Troopers: Extermination Community Discord[discord.com]!

Starship Troopers: Extermination is still in Early Access and is available for $29.99 USD until October 11, 2024, when Update 1.0 releases! The standard version of Starship Troopers: Extermination is also available for pre-order, and you can find your local retailer HERE[play.starshiptroopersextermination.com]. For those that haven't yet, you can support the Federation cause and wishlist Starship Troopers: Extermination. If you have already enlisted in the Mobile Infantry, we welcome you to give us a review on Steam today! For the team here at the Federation, every review counts, so do your part, trooper!

In addition, The Collector’s Edition of Starship Troopers: Extermination is also now available for PS5, Xbox X | S, and PC! Troopers will be able to pre-order the Starship Troopers: Extermination Collectors Edition from September 24th, 2024 to October 27, 2024 on the Limited Run Games website {LINK VERWIJDERD}HERE!


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October 11th is almost here, and we’re excited to announce to the troopers who have been with us since the beginning that your loyalty to the Federation will be rewarded. Our Research and Development team has been working behind the scenes, and we’re happy to let troopers know that when Starship Troopers: Extermination enters Update 1.0, we will be distributing a new Weapon, Armor, and Visor skin which we call “The First Wave” to supply lines for all troopers who purchased Starship Troopers: Extermination on PC before October 10th, 2024.

If that hasn’t got you excited, we have additional news from Federation brass. Starship Troopers: Extermination will be collaborating with Limited Run Games to help produce and distribute the Starship Troopers: Extermination Collectors Edition!

The Collector’s Edition will be available for PS5, Xbox X | S, and PC! Inside troopers will find an assortment of items, ranging from a Flag of the Federation, Posters, Stickers, and even a Figure of the iconic Warrior Bug. Troopers will be able to pre-order the Starship Troopers: Extermination Collectors Edition from September 24th, 2024 to October 27, 2024 on the Limited Run Games website {LINK VERWIJDERD}HERE!

For the most dedicated of troopers this is not something you want to miss out on. Make sure to secure your Collector’s Edition early, as supplies are limited!

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As we get one step closer to Update 1.0, we appreciate all the troopers who have enlisted for the Federation’s cause as we mark the dedication of the First Wave in the development of Starship Troopers: Extermination.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is still in Early Access and is available for $29.99 USD until October 11, 2024, when Update 1.0 releases! The standard version of Starship Troopers: Extermination is also available for pre-order, and you can find your local retailer HERE[play.starshiptroopersextermination.com]. For those that haven't yet, you can support the Federation cause and wishlist Starship Troopers: Extermination. If you have already enlisted in the Mobile Infantry, we welcome you to give us a review on Steam today! For the team here at the Federation, every review counts, so do your part, trooper!

If you want to discuss the new First Wave skin that is incoming or share your excitement for the Collector’s Edition, you can find your place in the Mobile Infantry and join the Starship Troopers: Extermination Community Discord[discord.com].


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Welcome to the elite ranks of the Special Operations Unit. General Rico has chosen you for this mission, recognizing your skill and dedication. Only the top soldiers make it here, and now, you stand among them.

The Federation has released these critical dossiers to help familiarize yourself with the team you’ll be working with. Each member has been selected for their unmatched expertise.

Trust and teamwork will be your greatest assets, and who better to place your trust in than with the S.O.G. Medic.

Olivia Jensen was born into a family of scientists on the planet Arkiallia, a thriving hub of research and innovation within the Federation. From a young age, she displayed a remarkable aptitude for scientific inquiry, often spending hours in her parents' laboratory tinkering with gadgets and conducting experiments.

Her idyllic childhood, however, was shattered when Arkiallia came under a devastating Bug attack while she was away undergoing intensive training at the Federation Fleet Academy. The assault not only claimed the lives of her family and destroyed her home but also left Jensen with a profound sense of loss and survivor's guilt. The traumatic event became a turning point in her life, propelling her to dedicate herself fully to the fight against the Bug menace.

Driven by a desire to blend her scientific knowledge with practical combat experience, Jensen made the bold decision to transfer to the Mobile Infantry. Her goal was twofold: to contribute directly to the frontline efforts against the Bugs and to bring a rigorous scientific approach to the battlefield. Her colleagues initially viewed her transfer skeptically, unsure of how an egghead would fare in the midst of brutal warfare.

Despite initial doubts, Jensen quickly proved her worth. Her analytical mind and innovative thinking turned out to be invaluable assets during numerous missions, where she consistently found ways to exploit Bug weaknesses and devise new strategies for combat. Her ability to see every Bug encounter as an opportunity for scientific discovery earned her respect among her peers, even if her cautious demeanor and nervous energy occasionally set her apart from more gung-ho troopers.

In the field, Jensen is known for her meticulous planning and methodical approach to problem-solving. She is constantly experimenting with new technologies and tactics, seeking to push the boundaries of what is known about Bug physiology and behavior. Her ultimate ambition is not only to defeat the Bugs but also to unravel their mysteries and advance human understanding of extraterrestrial life forms. Off-duty, Jensen can often be found in makeshift laboratories within Mobile Infantry bases, surrounded by data pads and prototype devices. Despite her intense focus on her work, she remains haunted by memories of Arkiallia and the loved ones she lost, driving her relentless pursuit of scientific progress and the hope of preventing similar tragedies in the future.

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Well, trooper that was the last of the S.O.G. dossiers to be released. Troopers can experience the S.O.G. on October 11th, 2024 as Starship Troopers: Extermination leaves Early Access, releasing to PC but also to PS5 and Xbox Series X | S.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is still currently in Early Access, and is available for $29.99 USD — a lower price point than it will be when 1.0 releases! Want to get in on the action early? Starship Troopers: Extermination is available for pre-order, and you can find your local retailer HERE[play.starshiptroopersextermination.com]. For those that haven't yet, you can support the Federation cause and wishlist Starship Troopers: Extermination and if you're already enlisted in the Deepspace Vanguard give us a review on Steam today!

#ImDoingMyPart so come and find other troopers who are doing theirs by joining the ST:E Community Discord[discord.com]!


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The Special Operations Group is the best of the best, and that is why you were chosen by General Rico to be part of the elite spec ops group. The Federation has designatedthese dossiers to be declassified to any trooper General Rico deems suitable for his assignment.

The Federation demands perfection and with this mission, we cannot afford any mistakes with your lives on the line.

Take time to get to know your backup out in the field. Meet your S.O.G. Ranger, trooper.

Scorch, whose real name is Taral Ashcroft, was born into a military family on Mars. Raised in an environment where discipline and tactical prowess were valued above all else, she learned from an early age that competence and strict adherence to regulations were non-negotiable.

Her childhood, however, was marked by a traumatic incident that shaped her aversion to fire. At the age of seven, while playing with matches in the barracks where her family was stationed, she accidentally caused a fire to break out. Taral managed to escape, but the blaze claimed the lives of several soldiers, including close friends of her parents. Since that day, the mere sight or thought of flames has triggered intense anxiety and visceral memories, leading her to avoid any situation involving fire whenever possible.

Despite this fear, Tara was determined to follow in her family's footsteps and joined the Federation’s vaulted Mobile Infantry as soon as she came of age. While her superiors took note of her unwavering commitment to duty and her sharp intellect, she soon earned the nickname "Scorch" among her peers due to her uncharacteristic jumpiness around incendiary weapons, a name she embraced with mixed feelings.

During her training, Scorch excelled in nearly every aspect of combat, mastering a wide array of weapons and tactics. However, she encountered a significant obstacle when it came to the flamethrower, a weapon that triggered her deepest anxieties. Despite repeated attempts to overcome her fear, she could not bring herself to complete the certification, a rare failure that stung her pride and reinforced her determination to prove herself in other ways.

Now a seasoned officer in the Mobile Infantry, Scorch serves as a relentless perfectionist, always striving to outperform her peers and uphold the strict standards she imposes on herself. Her meticulous planning and tactical acumen have earned her respect, even as her aloof demeanor and occasional sharp retorts alienate some members of her unit. Behind her facade of confidence and control, however, lies a deeply guarded vulnerability—a fear of fire that she has yet to fully confront.

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The S.O.G. will need your help this October 11th, 2024 as Starship Troopers: Extermination leaves Early Access with the 1.0 update releasing not only to PC but also to PS5 and Xbox Series X | S.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is still in Early Access, and is currently available for $29.99 USD — a lower price point than it will be when 1.0 releases! For those wanting to get in on the action early, Starship Troopers: Extermination is currently available for pre-order, and you can find your local retailer HERE[play.starshiptroopersextermination.com]. For those that haven't yet, you can support the Federation cause and wishlist Starship Troopers: Extermination on Steam today!

The S.O.G. isn’t all that makes up the Federation. #ImDoingMyPart what about you? Meet your fellow troopers and citizenship-seeking troopers and join the ST:E Community Discord[discord.com]!


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