Version 18.6 Latest
Released June 18, 2026
This is the biggest beta update we've seen in 2026. Version 18.6 lands with a brand new character that the team has been quietly working on for months, a reworked movement system that honestly just feels better to play, and a round of fixes that finally addresses the lag spikes players were hitting on mid-range devices during squad drops. If you've been holding off on updating, this one is worth it.
What's New
A new character named Vega has joined the beta roster. Her active ability lets her create a short burst of speed while leaving a decoy behind — the kind of skill that rewards players who like to play aggressively and unpredictably. She feels surprisingly balanced in early testing.
The Neon Assault Rifle has been added to the loot pool as a beta-exclusive weapon. It fires in controlled 3-round bursts and has a unique charge mechanic that increases damage on the third shot of each burst. Definitely worth picking up.
A new limited-time mode called Shadow Protocol is live in the beta. All players fight with reduced vision at night with occasional flares lighting up the zone. It's chaotic in the best way and we're curious to see the feedback on it.
The crafting table has been expanded with 6 new recipes, including a deployable shield and a quick-revive pack that you can craft mid-match if you have the right materials.
Bug Fixes
Fixed the squad drop lag spike that was hitting players on mid-range Android devices right as they landed. The root cause was a texture preload issue that's now resolved. Drop-in should feel noticeably smoother.
Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur when switching between two characters during the character selection screen without waiting for the animation to finish.
The mini-map was occasionally showing enemy markers in the wrong position after a character used a teleport or dash ability. That's been corrected and the markers now update in real time.
Resolved an issue where the revive timer would not count down correctly if the downed player had a specific passive ability active. The timer now works consistently regardless of character abilities.
Balance Changes
Kira's healing burst has been toned down slightly. The heal amount per second is reduced from 12 to 9, but the duration has been extended by 1.5 seconds so the overall healing output stays similar — it just rewards you for staying in range longer.
The Shotgun spread at close range has been tightened a little. It was underperforming compared to SMGs in close-quarters fights, which didn't feel right for the weapon class.
Safe zone shrink speed in the final two circles has been slightly increased. Late-game matches were going on a bit longer than intended, and this should push the final circle to feel more urgent without feeling punishing.
Performance
Overall frame rate stability has improved on low-end devices. We optimized how the game renders distant objects and foliage — most players on entry-level hardware should see a 10 to 15 FPS improvement in open-field areas.
App startup time has been reduced by roughly 8 seconds on average through background asset loading changes. The initial loading screen should move faster now.