- Shadows of Soldiers is 60% OFF! - 4 September 2026
Shadows of Soldiers is now 60% OFF for a limited time! Jump into intense 8v8 tactical battles, customize your soldier, coordinate with your squad, and fight across multiple game modes and maps. Build your squad. Choose your role. Dominate the battlefield. If you’ve been waiting to join the fight, now is the perfect time. See you on the battlefield, soldiers!
- US SERVERS ARE BACK! - 15 August 2026
Dear community,US SERVERS ARE BACK!We have reopened the East US servers!Server Hours:7:00 PM – 1:00 AM EDT (UTC−4)
- Echo Pack has arrived! - 24 July 2026
Echo Team Has ArrivedThe Echo Team is now available in Shadows of Soldiers. Equipped with suppressed weapons and navy-blue camouflage gear, this covert unit is built for stealth-focused operations.Use compact reconnaissance devices to detect enemy positions, gather valuable intel, and prepare silent attacks with your squad. Enter the battlefield unseen and eliminate your targets before they can react.
- Patch 1.4.4.0 - 24 July 2026
Patch 1.4.4.0New ContentAdded new weaponsGameplay & FixesFixed incorrect weapon holding after spawningFixed an issue where weapons could not be switched after certain spawnsFixed the infinite slide bugFixed the silenced VeprFixed shotgun ammo not decreasing correctlyFixed meshes disappearing while sliding or crouchingImproved ragdoll behaviorFixed ADS transparency issuesWeapon Rush is now limited to one roundMaps & VisualsUpdated lighting across all mapsAudioUpdated the 1-minute remaining announcement soundPerformanceOptimized outfit loadingThank you for your continued support and feedback.See you on the battlefield!
- Patch 1.4.2.0 - 18 June 2026
Hello Soldiers!A new update has arrived for Shadows of Soldiers, bringing a new weapon, additional content for CTF, multiple gameplay improvements, and a large number of fixes across animations, networking, UI, and the death system.New ContentAdded CTF voice linesAdded a new CTF flag assetAdded pulse animation for device chargingAdded round start musicGameplay & AnimationFixed slide-to-cover animation issuesFixed animation desynchronization on avatarsAdjusted weapon and grenade hand placementsFixed floating accessories when players dieFixed hat positioning issuesAdjusted Spark device activation based on community voting feedbackDeath System ImprovementsThe death system has received several improvements to increase visual quality and consistency:Refactored the death cameraFixed client-side death camera issuesImproved dead body physics and velocity preservationFixed ragdoll issuesFixed de…
- Store Update – Soviet Arsenal Expansion - 15 June 2026
The original versions of iconic Cold War-era weapons are now available in the Store: AR-47 – standard infantry assault rifle SR-SV – designated marksman rifle LMG-PK – general-purpose machine gunThese weapons represent the core of the Cold War Soviet infantry arsenal, built around a unified military doctrine focused on reliability, firepower, and battlefield versatility. Available now in the Store as original editions.
- 3x XP WEEK! - 26 May 2026
3x XP WEEK is now LIVE in Shadows of Soldiers — gear up, squad up, and dominate the battlefield while earning triple experience all week long!This is your chance to level faster, unlock more, and prove who really rules the warzone.
- Havoc Pack has arrived! - 22 May 2026
Hey Shadows, are you ready to step into the chaos?Move through the battlefield as a faceless unit, strike from the shadows, and crush enemy squads with coordinated tactics. In Havoc Pack, lone wolves don’t survive — victory belongs to the team that moves fast, stays hidden, and controls every point.Watch the new trailer to see the latest Havoc weapons and exclusive outfits in action.This limited-time pack includes:• AK-47 Havoc edition• SVD Havoc edition• PKM Havoc edition• Unique Havoc outfits for each classThe Havoc Pack is only available for a limited time — collect the gear before it disappears from the store. Drop into the fight. Stay together. Become the nightmare in the shadows.Watch the trailer here:
- Patch 1.4.1.1 - 21 May 2026
Changes & Fixes: • Adjusted some achievements • Potential fix for certain Vivox crashes • Fixed weapon attachments while aiming • Restored spark timing • Disabled map cutscenes • Added new and improved match intro music • Fixed various menu and in-game errors • Fixed duplicated firing calls while in cover • Fixed additional double burst firing issues in cover • Fixed mirrored walk animation in low cover • EMP devices now properly disable charging devices🔥 And tomorrow, a brand-new weapon pack arrives with 3 new weapons.Thanks for all the reports and feedback!
- Patch 1.4.1.0 - 17 May 2026
A massive update focused on smoother combat, improved cover mechanics, new weapon content, UI upgrades, and multiplayer stability.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🆕 NEW FEATURES━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔫 Added multiple new weapons (soon in store)🧩 Added new weapon meshes & attachments✨ New SR flash hider added🎵 Added more main menu music🛡️ Enabled all barrels now for unique weapons!⚡ Spark device now has charging like other devices🖥️ Reorganized and improved Match Menu UI💬 Chat now loads previous message history🏆 Players can now earn SC from played/won matches🌐 Added options to disable Epic Account & Epic Overlay🗺️ Added support improvements for custom maps🎯 Added new game mode type support preparations━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⚙️ ADJUSTED━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🎮 Improved low cover switch animation smoothness🎥 Improved inside corner rotations in cover🔄 Adjusted smoke transparency effects for silencers🧱 Adjusted materi…
- LIVE STREAM THIS SATURDAY 8:00 PM CEST (UTC+2) – Q&A, free keys giveaway! - 30 April 2026
We’re going live this Saturday to jump back into Shadows of Soldiers — and you’re invited.🗓️ Saturday, May 2 🕒 20:00 – 22:00 (GMT+2)We’ll be playing a few matches, hanging out, and talking all things game development. Whether you’ve been with us since the playtests or haven’t jumped in yet — this is the perfect moment to drop by.🎮 What to expect:Live gameplay with the devsQ&A — ask us anythingBehind-the-scenes insights🎁 Key giveaways during the streamGot questions about the game? Curious about what’s next? Or just want to see some chaos unfold live?Come hang out 👇Let’s make it a good one!
- DOUBLE XP WEEK IS HERE! - 15 April 2026
Jump in now and level up faster than ever. Earn double experience across matches and unlock your progress at an accelerated pace.We’ve also reduced the price of the game based on your feedback. At the same time, we’ve carefully balanced this change to ensure we can continue covering server costs and supporting the game long-term.Thank you for your support — see you on the "Shadowfield".
- 🌴 JUNGLE WEAPON PACK IS HERE! 🌴 - 10 April 2026
Our first fully themed pack has officially arrived — bringing a complete jungle experience to the battlefieldNEW JUNGLE OUTFITS: Each class gets a brand-new jungle outfit: • Juggernaut • Shadow • CommanderBlend into the environment, hide among the leaves, and strike from the shadows like never before.JUNGLE WEAPONS:• AR4-JGL (Juggernaut)Long range, more damage — a powerful assault rifle built for dominance• SMG-PX-JGL (Shadow)Long range, more damage — perfect for fast and aggressive gameplay• LMG-PK-JGL (Commander)Long range, more damage — control fights with sustained firepower• HG-DE-JGL (All Classes)Long range, bigger magazine — a deadly sidearm for everyone⏳ LIMITED TIME ONLYAll content is available for a limited time, so don’t miss out!Unlock everything using in-game currencies: • User Coins • Shadow CoinsJump in now, gear up, and become one with the jungle 🌿
- Patch 1.4.0.0 is live! - 10 April 2026
We’re bringing fresh jungle vibes along with a ton of improvements, fixes, and new content!--- NEW CONTENT• New Steam Achievements• Jungle Outfits• Jungle WeaponsGear up, dive into the jungle, and unlock brand new rewards while rocking the latest gear.--- FULL FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS• Fix random rotation at end of cover• Fix lane launch from left or right side• Fix device activation animation rotating in cover• Fix hand adjustment in cover• New mesh for Fury Shield (LOC)• Updated several animations for smoother transitions• Fix weapon camos• Added new animations• Added a new platform on Helix• Fix bugs on Dam• Fix empty magazine sound (spam / missing sound)• Added input buffering to burst fire mode• Extended input buffer for single fire mode• Fix bugs on Persia• Fix weapons not loading body materials• Improved off-hand placement during high cover animations• Fixed "Capturing Bravo" announc…
- Patch 1.3.0.0 is here! - 14 March 2026
v1.3.0.0 is here!We are trying to adjust the hit confirming, this patch contains some of it.Daily Rewards have been implemented! You can now collect extra in-game coins every day! A new pack will also be arriving soon where you’ll be able to spend some if something catches your eye.PATCH NOTES:⚔️ GAMEPLAY & COMBATWeapon Balance: SMGs have been rebuffed. Range has been adjusted for almost every weapon.EMP Nerf: Decreased EMP blast radius by 30%.Lag Compensation: Updated to use sphere traces for higher accuracy.Movement: Adjusted "Take Cover" mechanics and network smoothing for character movement.Bane Grenade: Added a new visual indicator.🐛 BUG FIXES & STABILITYFixed Mesh Store crash and a potential fix for Lag Comp crashes.Unified character materials—no more glowing weapons.Potential fix for "teleporting" in cover and magazines staying on guns.Added a check to ensure overcharging is cle…
- Patch 1.1.2.0-1.1.4.1 - 24 February 2026
Patch 1.1.2.0bug fixes for several mapsfixed saving upscaling optionsset to say less the capturing voiceadjusted scope locationset new hangun cover high animset new hangun cover high walk animdisabled to be able to aim while rollingwhile running cam height increasedupdates on cq_skybridgeincrease punisher shield health 250 -> 700adjust cover camera position to ensure players cant see things that cant see themfixed the mate distance ui to not blinkfixed sniper bolt action rotates whole sniperadjusted run to climb distance to fix going into wallfixed other players rotation when near and hits wall and such otheradjusted idle and walk anims lookalikefixed in-game help widgetless recoil for rpkfixed commander back slot locationadjusted reload anims lenghtadjusted reload+weapon switch+firing anims in/non prone stancefix invert controls optionset to play louder our shots compared to othersnerf…
- Patch 1.1.1.1 - 2 February 2026
:tools: Patch 1.1.1.0 – 1.1.1.1• Fixed teams in matchmaking • Improved outfit handling on clients (no more delayed outfit loading) • Fixed level up UI not showing correctly • Fixed missing XP progression display at end of match • Fixed not receiving UC on level up • Disabled light on holstered grenades (white flash fix) • Leaderboard now shows a maximum of 20 players• Grenade balance update: – Lethal damage only within 5m – Damage now applies only if the indicator is visible• Better optimization for weapon simulation • Optimized weapon simulation on clients • Optimized server-side projectile hit detection • Reduced simulated client tick rate to 30Hz (temporary performance band-aid) • Default global illumination setting set to Static • Added function to capture Unreal Insights traces on dedicated servers • Updated server deploy config to 1 server per machine • Fixed several crashes relat…
- First weekend of launch - 1 February 2026
Hello Shadows,Last friday we launched the game!As with any game launch, there were some problems.Be assured that we will monitor the situations and act accordingly. That said, we cannot be happier! 9 years in the making, and now we can continue with all of you by our side! Pay to play:I have to address that there was some confusion, frustration, and perhaps expectations that the game would be free.In the past we never have said that Shadows of Soldiers would be a free-to-play game.It would be amazing to show Shadows of Soldiers as a free-to-play product; however, to maintain the game and continue to progress, we simply cannot do so.We know all the arguments for being free to play with battlepass and other things, but we cannot afford to do so.In order to create new things for the game, there is time and money involved as well. With limited people working on the game, we cannot spare the…
- Shadows of Soldiers has been released! - 30 January 2026
🎉 IT’S OUT. THE WAIT IS OVER. 🎉After 9 long years, today we finally release the game into your hands.This moment wouldn’t exist without everyone who supported us along the way — whether you backed us early, tested builds, shared feedback, spread the word, or simply believed in the project. Thank you. Truly. ❤️We’re incredibly proud to finally say: the game is live. But this is not the end — it’s the beginning.We’ll be here, actively watching to make sure everything runs smoothly, listening closely to your feedback, and working hard to improve the game further. Going forward, we’re committed to hearing the community and continuing to fix, polish, and expand the experience.Thank you for your patience. Thank you for your trust. And thank you for being part of this journey.Now… let’s go. 🚀💥
- 🚨 WE’RE COMING TOMORROW. 🚨 - 29 January 2026
🚨 WE’RE COMING TOMORROW. 🚨The wait is almost over. Tomorrow we drop our Release Trailer — the final glimpse before everything begins.Expect intensity. Expect darkness. Expect Shadows of Soldiers.🎬 Release Trailer PREMIERE: 👉 Set your reminder, be there from the first second, and let us know in the comments — are you ready? 🔥
