Hey Troopers! Thanks for doing your part by taking the fight to the Bugs in our last update, Hives of Valaka 🫡 . Since its release, we've pushed a few minor updates out to address server crashes some of you have been experiencing. Our next regular update, [b]Update 0.5.1[/b], is available now! This update brings a variety of bug and crash fixes, balance changes, and quality of life improvements to Starship Troopers: Extermination. Read the full list of fixes and improvements below ⬇️. [h2]Notable Bug Fixes[/h2] [list] [*] Fixed several crash issues [*] Fixed rank requirement not showing on game mode selection [*] Fixed several typos in weapon and item descriptions [*] Fixed grenade launcher firing sound disappearing after reloading [*] Fixed purple debug VFX found in some remote locations on Valaka [*] Fixed the discarded empty magazines not appearing when reloading the XXX Sniper Rifle [*] Fixed an issue with getting stuck in the Tutorial when placing a Wall before it was required [*] Fixed small collision and navigation issues in the Hive Hunt maps [*] Fixed a server crash on Nuke detonation [*] Fixed mission timer warning voiceovers in Hive Hunt playing after the main objective was completed [*] Fixed rare issue of camera being sideways after reviving [*] Fixed not being able to shoot out of the dropship during extraction [*] Reduced excessive cave reverb in Hive Hunt [*] Reduced the memory usage of navigation meshes [*] Adjustments to volume balance of various weapon sounds [*] Fixed various voice-over timing issues [*] Fixed an issue of some ambient sounds playing on top of the FedNet intro during Hive Hunt missions [/list] [h2]Balance Changes[/h2] [h3]Weapons[/h3] [list] [*] Auto shotgun (Bastion): Extended ideal range by 4 meters, increased stagger power 300%, reduced recoil and added three extra magazines. [*] SP.L.I.T Shotgun (Slug) (Hunter): Extended ideal range by 7 meters [/list] [h3]Perks and Utilities [/h3] [list] [*] Magazine Bandolier now works with Shotgun weapons [*] Speed Stim effect can only be applied up to 3 times [*] Speed Stim duration does not stack, only the effect on speed (all stacks run out at the same time) [*] Reduced the Stim effect time by 50% [/list] [h2]Notable Quality of Life Improvements[/h2] [h3]Hive Hunt[/h3] [list] [*] Increased mission timer from 12 minutes to 15 minutes to ensure there is enough time for Troopers to explore every inch of the caves of Valaka. [*] Increased Hive Hunt Egg XP from 1XP to 2XP per destroyed egg [*] Reduced the number of Gunners spawned during Hive Hunt missions. [/list] [h3]Main Game[/h3] [list] [*] Increased Warrior XP from 1XP per kill to 2 XP per kill [/list] [h2]Known Issues[/h2] [list] [*] The Reinforced Repairs perk UI doesn’t show at long ranges, if combined with the Long Range Repairs perk [*] We are continuing to investigate and address performance issues. [/list]