The Eighth Squad · build 22142366 · published
A 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.
You can now compete with your friends and push for the best runs.
Unit fusion is now available, allowing you to train and combine units into stronger and more specialized results.
This update also adds 16+ new units, giving you many more build options and synergies to explore.
Combat now feels more impactful, readable, and alive thanks to new sound and visual effects.
Several combat issues have been improved or fixed, including:
Dead units no longer magically revive
Better unit focus and targeting
Improved overall combat readability
The Codex is now more user-friendly, and some unlocks that did not add meaningful value have been replaced.
The Archive has also received readability improvements across:
Section clarity
Unit presentation
Ability presentation
Thank you for following the development of The Eighth Squad and helping shape the game with your feedback.
If you haven’t tried the new version yet, now is a great time to jump in and experiment with the new training system and updated combat feel.