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DIRECT CONTACTNewsGameplay & Systems 20/7/26
Game update

Gameplay & Systems 20/7/26

DIRECT CONTACT · published 21 Jul 2026, 02:02 UTC

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Update Notes & Highlights

  • AI Difficulty Settings: Integrated directly into the FUBAR framework. Players can now select their desired AI difficulty (Casual, Easy, or Warriors) when entering the helicopter menu.
  • Dynamic Weather Systems: Added environmental weather assets. You can now select between Winter, Summer, and Rain conditions from the settings menu.
  • Third-Person Aim Transition: Aiming while in third-person mode now smoothly transitions into first-person sight view, returning to third-person when released.
  • Controls & Keybindings:
    • Framework Update: Added missing keybindings to adapt to the new framework.
    • Laser & Light Quick Menu: Press L to open the quick menu and toggle between Laser and Light attachments.
    • Toggle Aim Restored: Players can once again choose between hold-to-aim and toggle-to-aim input styles.
    • Sensitivity Controls: Mouse sensitivity settings have been re-enabled for fine-tuned control.
    • FOV Slider: Field of View slider is restored, allowing custom perspective adjustments.
    • Fixed several typos and text errors in the keybinds menu.

  • Visuals & Rendering (In Progress):

    • Continued improvements on the scope system utilizing Picture-in-Picture (PIP) rendering to display realistic magnification environments through optics.

Developer Notes


This update represents another step forward in our ongoing development cycle. Thank you for your continued patience, feedback, and support! Please jump into the latest build, test out the new features, and let us know if you encounter any game-breaking issues so we can address them promptly.

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