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The Eighth SquadNewsNew Demo Update Now Live: More Control, Better Combat, Smoother Tutorials
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New Demo Update Now Live: More Control, Better Combat, Smoother Tutorials

The Eighth Squad · published 16 Mar 2026, 18:22 UTC

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A new demo update for The Eighth Squad is now available.

This update is focused on giving you more control over your run and making the overall experience smoother and clearer.

Included in this update:

  • Choose your difficulty

  • Choose Your Path, deciding between combat and event progression

  • Improved tutorials

  • Visual bug fixes

  • Combat engine improvements

  • Better combat readability

  • Faster and smoother unit swapping

Thanks a lot to everyone who has been playing the demo and sending feedback.

And if you’re enjoying the game, wishlisting it on Steam helps a lot.

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Major update31 Mar 2026Major Update Live: Leaderboards, Unit Training and 16+ New UnitsA new update for The Eighth Squad is now live. This is one of the biggest updates so far, focused on adding more depth to squad building, improving combat clarity, and making progression screens easier to use. What's new! 🏆 Leaderboards You can now compete with your friends and push for the best runs. ⚔️ Unit Training Unit fusion is now available, allowing you to train and combine units into s…