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SPECIMEN PlaytestNewsSPECIMEN Alpha v0.1.379
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SPECIMEN Alpha v0.1.379

SPECIMEN Playtest · published 2 Oct 2026, 11:48 UTC

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1. Special rounds. The round number no longer flashes its special color before the white flash.

2. Known Issues has been updated. I'm working on fixes for most known and obvious issues, use Report Bug if you notice anything not on there that bothers you or seems problematic.

3. Other minor fixes and adjustments (SFX balancing, M1911 reload from empty finishes slightly earlier, some map alterations/adjustments from early feedback)

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