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• Insolence, Queen, Panther, Sphinx, Firefly, Obelisk
  Obelisk is a brand new XBT, and we’re adding it straight to Free Rotation. Don’t miss your chance to try it out!

• Updated Skill Indicators
  Visual templates for skill range and area-of-effect indicators have been refreshed.

• New Gear: Lifeguard
  Blocks any single instance of damage over 5000.

• New Buff Visual Effects

  • Mantis Buff

  • Fear

  • Corrosion

  • Freedom Fighter Ultimate
    All now have unique visual effects (VFX).

• XBT Roles in Hero Selection
  Hero selection screen now displays XBT roles.

• Tooltips for Upgrades and Gears
  Detailed tooltips added for all upgrades and gear items.

• Launcher Updates

  • Party friend cards reduced to 2

  • Ranked leaderboard added to the launcher

• Tutorial is no longer mandatory at level 1

• Overall performance improvements applied

• Fixed post-processing issues on the practice map

• Fixed bug where stunned buffs showed both "stunned" and "disarmed" VFX

• XP & Xalium Rewards Based on Enemy Hero Level:

  • Level 1: gain 1/5 of XP and Xalium

  • Level 2: gain 1/4

  • Level 3: gain 1/3

  • Level 4: gain 1/2

  • Level 5 or higher: gain full XP and Xalium

• Ironclad Nerf:

  • Bullet AOE radius: 1.6 → 1.5

  • Line Formation bonus radius: 1.25 → 1.2

• Vulcan Buff:

  • Aura radius increased from 10 → 15.6

  • Improved detection of invisible units

• Fixed an issue causing some Vulcans to deal reduced damage to heroes

• Fixed tooltips not appearing at certain resolutions

• Fixed gear activation issues in some edge cases

• Fixed bug where active buffs on heroes were not visible

• XBTs are now untargetable while in base

• Enemy XBTs take 5000 damage every 0.5 seconds when inside player base

SSA TEAM

Team communication just got easier and faster.

Players can now send 6 different types of pings in real time:

You can ping directly on the minimap, on the battlefield, or on top of allies with a single click.

All pings will appear clearly on both the minimap and the main map.

Additionally, the content of each ping will automatically be posted in the chat window.

Pings are visible only to teammates, ensuring tactical information stays private.

Jump into the game and try out the new system!

SSA Team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NOo77p_udk

A new force of destruction joins the battlefield.

Steel Swarm: Apocalypse welcomes its most ruthless XBT yet Obelisk.

He is the first Geist.

He made the first contract.

He executed the first massacre.

🜂 Obelisk is here. Prepare for impact.

This brutal tank-class XBT is designed to dominate territory and break formations. Obelisk isn’t just another unit he’s a front-line obliterator.

Key Features:

• Heavy artillery firepower to control the battlefield

• Disruptive abilities that can tilt the balance of team fights

• A ruthless style of play for those who embrace aggression

Watch Obelisk in action the reveal trailer is now live.

And remember… the void has a voice now.

SSA Team

1. Rookie – I · II · III · IV · V

2. Pilot – I · II · III · IV · V

3. Captain – I · II · III · IV · V

4. Elite – I · II · III · IV · V

5. Ace – I · II · III · IV · V

6. Hero – I · II · III · IV · V

7. Conqueror +

• Can be opened via top avatars, stats panel avatars, or your own avatar

• You can view visible enemy XBT info

• In-game, hovering over your character icon will display your stats in the info panel

• You can only view your own skills

• Fixed an issue where some XBTs were visible when they shouldn’t be

• Fixed incorrect range template caused by a talent on Khan

• Minimum value for calculated attack and defense power during hit tests is now set to 0

• Sphinx Talent 1A’s E skill now grants 5% speed buff instead of 20%

• A driving mode toggle key has been added (KBM): Press Shift + M to switch between Tank Mode and Assisted Drive

• In-game ping keybinds have been added to the launcher settings

• Easy and Medium bots now play slightly worse for better balance

• Added Fireburst and Xalium Bullet VFX sounds for Insolence Roland skin

• Added SFX for skin selection in the hero selection screen

• New hit SFX when a player is hit

• New hit SFX when a unit is hit

• New backstab SFX added

• Death post-process effects improved

• Khan post-process effects improved

• New post-process effect added for when the player takes damage

SSA TEAM

• New skins have been added

• Skin selection is now available after hero selection

• "Coming Soon" XBT info cards have been added

• A desaturated death screen effect has been added

• Added cinematic camera effects for Khan’s ultimate

• Inso

• Queen

• Khan

• Panther

• Freedom Fighter

• Gear usage is now disabled while holding Shift

• Ping activation is now disabled while holding the Windows key

• Free camera window will no longer open automatically on the start screen

• Minimap ping icon size increased

• Fixed scroll issue for Freedom Fighter

• General performance optimizations applied

Drones:

• Escort Drone, Guardian Drone, and Ballistic Drone damage and HP reduced by 75%

XBT & Talent Adjustments:

• Mantis’s Laser ATT increased from 120 → 160

• Megaron Armor DEF reduced from 80 → 60

• Insolence Talent 4B ATT increased from 25 → 100

SSA Team

Our cosmetic universe is expanding once again! The special Insolence Skin Set is on its way. Some of these skins come with detailed VFX, new firing effects, and unique style options. Don’t forget to reflect your style in the world of SSA!

• Collecting is easy: You can either unlock the pieces individually or purchase the full set to give your character a completely fresh look.

• All skins will be added to the game at the same time — and this is just the beginning!

• You can also get these skins from Skin Boxes — purchase them directly or try your luck.

Our new skin, inspired by graphic realism.
SSA Team

Steel Swarm: Apocalypse is opening the door to its cosmetic universe!

You can collect each piece separately or complete the full set to give your character a whole new look.

All skin sets will be added to the game very soon. This is just the beginning.

The Sphinx set will also be available through Skin Boxes. You can purchase it directly or try your luck!

This is our first official skin reveal and marks the beginning of our cosmetic collection.

New themes will be revealed soon. Stay tuned!

SSA Team

• Mantis Kill Reward: Now granted to all living teammates, not just those nearby.

• Minion Balance: Slight reduction in damage and HP to improve early game pacing.

• Jungle Tweaks: Non-boss jungle units now deal slightly less damage.

A brand-new ping wheel system has been added for faster and more strategic in-game communication:

• Hold Left Shift to open the Command Wheel. Move your mouse in a direction to select a command, then release Shift to send it.

• Ping via minimap or ally portraits is also supported.

• Right-click cancels the wheel.

• Keyboard shortcut (1–6) support for fast access.

• Sending 5 commands within 5 seconds will lock the system for 5 seconds to prevent spam.

1. Caution

2. Setting Course

3. Need Assistance

4. Enemy Missing

5. Engage

6. Survey the Area

Depending on the target (ally, jungle, structure), commands adapt contextually. For example:

• Caution + ally = “X, Fall Back”

• Engage + enemy structure = “Attack X”

• Need Assistance + base = “Defend X”

• Adjusted engine sounds for Inso, FF machine gun, and all XBT units for better clarity and mix.

SSA Team

It's time to show off your style in Steel Swarm: Apocalypse.

The Eldar Crystal system is now live! You can purchase coins directly from our launcher store and get ready for exclusive content.

The upcoming Skin Box system will let you use Eldar Crystal to open cosmetic boxes containing a variety of special skins.

You’ll also be able to earn boxes through in-game missions, and many new skins are on the way.

The first wave is almost here. Get ready!

SSA Team