Alpha v21 Release Note

2025-11-14 kinoko

• Download v21.0-alpha build
• Install NT;RE (client)
• GitHub Issues (Bug reports and feature requests)

Gameplay fixes/changes

• Bullets no longer penetrate through players, dealing multiple hits - this should make the TTK feel closer to OGNT
• Server no longer crashes when a player captures the ghost at match point
• Spectators can no longer see the ghost beacons before the person they’re spectating does
• Fixed the max distance of the ghost beacon
• Synced up the deathcam duration between the client and the server
• Fixed a bug where players were able to enable spectator xray whilst being alive
• Fixed not being able to spawn in JGR
• All dead teammates now instantly spawn when the JGR gets picked up by a friendly player
• JGR’s position is now always displayed on the compass
• Fixed the looping boot sound continuing into next round after reset in the JGR gamemode
• Fixes to some JGR related assertions
• Optimized the performance of cloak visibility calculations for bots
• Reduced the likelihood of bots shooting through friendlies
• Players no longer have noodle arms when throwing weapons
• Fixes to loadout related issues

Map changes

• Recompiled all background maps with the latest tools
• Added the env_wind entity to Marketa and Shrine
• Enabled 3D skybox in water reflections on all maps
• Various changes to Rogue:
  • Added ghost clips to a few areas
  • Opened up the handrail on Skybridge to allow recons to climb up
  • Fixed a bad shadow in Small Warehouse
  • Fixed a decal
  • Changed some boxes to prop_static
  • Raised the LOS blockers on the fence at Trees
  • Adjusted grate at Frame so it can be shot through properly

HUD changes

• Added a unique friendly marker for the JGR and VIP

UI changes

• Refactored neo_root to not loop around buttons
• Added sound rollover into within the NeoUI API and removed manual handling within neo_root.
• Added antialiasing for the font of the main menu

Mapping related fixes/changes

• Skybox now reflects in the water (requires water detail to be set to “Reflect All”)
• Certain props now react to wind

General fixes/changes

• Added class variable support for gamedata generation
• Fixed SM gamedata files
• Added a credits page
• Game can no longer be launched if the DirectX level is set to lower than 9.0
• Fix for “Unable to remove user_custom files”
• Fed some of the TGRs

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