Game update
Patch 2.2.3 — Team Scores, Spawn Fixes & Dynamic Shadows
VertalStrike · published · build 23701403
Scoreboard & HUD
- Team scores are now shown in the top HUD capsule in team modes — your team on the left, enemy on the right. No more guessing who's winning.
- Ammo counter shows your real reserve ammo and correctly hides when you pull out a melee weapon. Grenades show their count.
- Crosshair got a subtle dark outline — it no longer disappears against bright skies and snow.
- Fixed clipped labels across the HUD (RESERVE, KILLS, HEADSHOTS, kill banner).
- Scoreboard no longer shows internal account suffixes in player names.
Spawns
- Fixed getting stuck inside rocks or props right after spawning. Spawn positions are now validated at spawn time on every map.
- Relocated several bad spawn points across Fantasy Arena, Tropical City, Farm and Megapolis.
- Bots no longer spawn inside players or each other.
Visuals
- Dynamic shadows now reach across the whole battlefield on every map — trees, buildings and vehicles cast proper shadows instead of cutting off a few meters away.
- Fixed jagged shadow artifacts on rooftops.
- Grenades leave a clean tapered trail instead of a solid white bar.
- Character cel-shading pass with crisp silhouette outlines, plus a warmer sun tune per map.
Bots
- Bots no longer body-block your camera — they keep their distance and fade out when pressed against your view.
- Fixed bots getting stuck on Farm (full navigation rebake plus spawn fixes).
Lobby & Quick Play
- Quick Play now respects your selected game mode and the featured map — Deploy delivers exactly what it promises.
- Your profile card now always shows your real name and live connection status, with automatic reconnect when offline.
- Big lobby polish pass: clickable weapon rows, scroll indicators, shop fixes, no more duplicate weapons in the armory, dozens of layout fixes.
- Redesigned in-match pause menu and Tab scoreboard.
Stability
- Hit feedback pass: camera kick and impact effects on kills.
- Many small fixes across both maps and UI.
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