The Troop Steam news

• Latest observed players25 · 5 October 2026 - 14:17:04 UTC
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• Review score85% positive
• Total reviews768
• Release dateOct 18, 2023
• DeveloperGiant Flame
• PublisherPLA Studios

Genres: Action, Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Giant FlamePublisher: PLA Studios

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The Troop Steam news

The Troop news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

• June 2026 Update - 4 June 2026

  2 new Flashback 1940 units: British 2pdr AT gun, German leFH18 light howitzer in direct fire roleFlashback 1940 units stats amendments and cost adjustmentsNew unit perk: low velocity gunGame Manual link in menuInfantry weapon teams setup/packup visuals improvedIncorrect "hidden unit" icon appearing on unit elimination bug fixedAmbush status now confers significant suppression resistanceFurther suppression over 100 suppressed can now cause casualtiesArtillery hang bug fixNew mechanic: "Minor aim adjustment" bonus for heavy weaponsGeneral suppression system rework

• Flashback 1940 - 2 May 2026

  This free content update brings the Battle of France to the Troop. New units for use in skirmish and Battlegroup modes, plus one new skirmish map - "Interception". Try a little early war combat for a change of pace.

• December 2025, Christmas Update - 18 December 2025

  Game updates:LOS tool highlight lingerUnit stats updates1 storey buildings grenade bug fixBattlegroup player force generator revisionsUS Forces DLC:2 new campaigns: 101st Airborne, Panzer LehrLate War DLC:New unit - NashornNew scenario "Fireball" (Story and Skirmish modes)Late war units block feature for Skirmish and Battlegroup modes

• Units patch - 3 October 2025

  - Jagdtiger hull mg - Char B Flamm tracks fix - Char B Flamm size fix - Pershing morale value fix - Various other small unit visual adjustments

• Late War DLC release - 30 September 2025

  Fight in the final chapter of the war in the west.4 new late-war scenarios from late 1944/45 available in story mode, 3 in skirmish mode.More than 25 new late-war units for US, Commonwealth and German forces. Buy HereOther release notes:AI Artillery ammo fixUpdated effects for tank vs tank combat"Hatches open" visuals for armoured vehiclesAI post-repair behaviour improvementsAI turn camera zoom overrideArmoured unit penetration damage revisionsVarious minor improvements and bug fixes

• Now available for mac - 17 January 2025

  The Troop is now available for Apple users on mac!

• December 2024 patch - 4 December 2024

  Apologies for the update size, it includes a lot of small changes and fixes of lots of different scenarios and units. - Fallschirmjäger voices fix - US off map mortar observer bug fix - US armour crew fixes - US sniper smoke grenade bug fix - “Green Devils” scenario difficulty adjustments - “Bastion” scenario performance threshold adjustments - “Textbook” scenario save/load bug fix - Optimisation of unit roster for future changes - Various small scenario and bug fixes

• US Forces DLC update - 25 November 2024

  - US Forces DLC now available! - New units for base game Skirmish and Battlegroup modes: Sdkfz 234 "Stummel", Commonwealth infantry flamethrower teams. - AT charge bocage breach mechanic. - AI improvements. - Various small improvements and bug fixes.

• 1st August patch - 1 August 2024

  - New language: Simplified Chinese - AI improvements: infantry assaulting buildings - AI improvements: general attacking behaviour - AI improvements: retreat behaviour - AI fix: German transport vehicles - Various small bug fixes and improvements

• 1st July Update - 1 July 2024

  - New languages: French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian. - New scenario (Story, Skirmish, Battlegroup): "Nemesis" - UI scaling (access from options when playing in map view) - Mortar blind fire rules revision - AI adjustments: aggression, transport units - Battlegroup and Skirmish modes: new restrictions available - Various minor changes, improvements and bug fixes

• Developer plays - 18 March 2024

  Tom, designer of the The Troop, plays and talks through some game mechanics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJs-J6GR_WI

• March 2024 update - 14 March 2024

  - Purge scenario now available in Skirmish and Battlegroup - AI behavioural aggression revisions/improvements - Various bug fixes and small improvements

• Battlegroup Update - 21 December 2023

  - Battlegroup mode - New Story scenario: "Purge" - Restart mission feature (campaign, Battlegroup) - German language option - AI fixes re tabletop bocage rule set - Armour values restored to unit stats - "Here They Come" scenario German difficulty adjustment - Player reinforcements timing fix - Increased AI deployment variation - Cloud saves - "Quick Move" gameplay optional feature - Soft skinned transport vehicles force morale penalties - Various Bug fixes and small improvements

• Developer plays - 5 November 2023

  Tom, designer of The Troop, plays through a mission and explains some of the mechanics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CUPwvhq0ZY

• Developer plays - 19 October 2023

  Tom, designer of The Troop, plays through a mission and explains some of the mechanics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CUPwvhq0ZY

• Full Release - 18 October 2023

  We are happy to announce that the Troop fully releases today. Players can now enjoy: Story mode - 35 scenarios following the history of the British and Commonwealth campaign in Normandy. Skirmish mode - Choose your scenario, force, weather. The enemy will pick their own force. Different every time Campaign mode - Take command of a persistent force of units and fight through a series of linked, historically inspired engagements. Losses are permanent but units gain experience and ability if they survive deployment. Now brew a cup of tea, adjust your beret and get comfortable. Yours The Troop Team

• Full Release - 18th October 2023 - 9 October 2023

  We are finally here! on the 18th October we will be transitioning to full release. A huge amount of player feedback and input has gone into the game's evolution over the course of Early Access, it has come a long way and we are very happy with the results. So, on the 18th October we will be transitioning to full release. The full release version will include 4 campaigns: 8th Armoured Brigade (currently available as a prototype), 21st Panzer Division, 31st Tank Brigade, and SS Panzer Division. IMPORTANT! - The current prototype 8th Armoured Brigade campaign will be replaced by the updated full release version of the 8th Armoured Brigade campaign, existing saves for the prototype campaign will NO LONGER BE VALID after full release.

• 8th Armoured Brigade - 29 August 2023

  Our first campaign is now live alongside Story and Skirmish modes, themed around the 8th Armoured Brigade and their exploits against the Panzer Lehr and SS. Take command of a persistent battlegroup of units that improve in ability as they gain experience, but be mindful of casualties as reinforcements are limited.

• 28th August Update - Campaign Prototype - 28 August 2023

  - New scenario 19 "Smoke and Mirrors" - First prototype campaign - 8th Armoured Brigade - Improved AI pathing - Withdraw option - Flamethrower attacks overwatch fix - Explosive splash extra damage bug fix - Various small improvements and bug fixes

• Temporary build revert - 28 July 2023

  Due to an unfortunate error we have to temporarily revert to the 15th July build. Apologies for the inconvenience. We are attempting to rectify the issue.

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