Intruder's Summer 2023 update is a big one! Today, we are unveiling and releasing a ground-up remake of Cliffside. The map features a complete visual overhaul, refreshed map layout, new gameplay elements, and more.
But that’s not all. In addition to several other new gameplay updates and fixes, Intruder is 50% off from now until July 13! And for the duration of the Steam Summer Sale, everyone will receive a 200% XP boost.
For more details on what's new in Cliffside, dig into the intel below...
Cliffside 2.0
Cliffside has been remade from scratch, and it looks and plays better than ever. The spirit of this fan-favorite multiplayer map remains intact, while offering a total art and lighting rework, reimagined layout, and several new systemic opportunities.
You’ll notice entirely new areas in Cliffside 2.0, in addition to reworked rooms, varied ventilation routes, and a redistribution of weapon and item pick-ups. Adapt your tactics accordingly -- and don’t forget to check out the new Objectives screen!
Cliffside 2.0 is a Hack objective map (for now), and the original Cliffside map will remain available to play when nostalgia strikes.
What's New in Cliffside
Complete Visual Overhaul: New art and lighting brings the Cliffside offices to life in gorgeous new ways. Keep an eye out for new hiding places, gadgets, and environmental interactions!
New Areas, New Tactics: In addition to a ground-up layout rework, Cliffside 2.0 features entirely new rooms, some with restricted access depending which team you're playing. Keep an eye out for new weapon pick-ups and expanded ventilation routes to keep the enemy guessing.
More Mechanics & Interactions: Explore and experiment to uncover new ways to change the flow of every match. Your Hack objectives may affect access to new areas. Fire extinguishers burst and provide cover after you've blown yours. Restricted areas can be unrestricted.
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New & Updated Features
We’ve been hard at work on several other features and fixes as well. In addition to an improved Objectives screen and performance optimization, this update includes the following updates:
CS Gas duration: Following our CS Gas system update in Spring 2023, we’ve reduced the effective duration of Gas Grenades from 20 seconds to 10 seconds
Improved ladder interactions: Leaning outside the ladder volume won’t knock you off the ladder anymore, and you can wield weapons while grounded and touching ladders (start climbing and they'll be put away)
Improved Steam Inventory categories: Your Intruder items now have visible class tags
Mapmaker Updates
New features coming soon to the Intruder Mapmaker include...
Nudge Zones, which allow you to influence a player's movement and position using a volume.
Damage Zones, which give mapmakers the tools to deal damage-over-time in a volume; you can tune the damage interval, as well as whether it affects health, energy, balance, or all three
Several new scripts work in the IntruderMM now, including the clock, chair, and don’t-render-if-behind scripts
Objects tagged with IgnoreBullet will no longer block disarm raycasts
You can include more images on your Objectives screen
Steam Summer Sale
Get Intruder for 50% off until July 13 – so gather your friends and enjoy a 200% XP boost for the duration of the 2023 Steam Summer Sale! And to celebrate the summer even more, we're bringing back some limited seasonal cosmetics. Sunglasses, umbrella hats, and stylish weapon skins return.
DiD yOu KnOw ThAt!?
The average dry chemical fire extinguisher is typically pressurized to around 190 PSI, but has absolutely zero durability against bullets, which typically travel more than 1000 feet per second. As always, we thank the dedicated agents of Secret Base Alpha for their tireless testing and feedback before major updates like this go live! Infiltrate our Discord server at https://discord.gg/superbossgames for game updates, community events, and upcoming tournaments. Stick around for a bit and you can join Secret Base Alpha too, we'd love to hear your voice during the development of our next update…!
Update 2663: Upgrading Existing Systems
Greetings Agents, and welcome to Update 2663! We've taken some time and looked at player feedback to see what some pain points were for agents, and we have some upgrades to our underlying systems that should make the game more fluid and fun for everyone.
CS Gas
With our new CS Gas system in place, agents were quick to point out how some objects were blocking gas when they shouldn't have. We've done a pass on official maps and tweaked some details in order to make sure that small or permeable objects like vents, rails, lockers, etc. don't block gas anymore.
Small objects in rooms like tables and chairs will also not block gas.
The best strategy then is to throw your CS grenades into the middle of the room you are trying to clear.
For Map Makers, you can use the GasCollisionSettings.cs component to set whether gas should pass through certain objects or not. Most are found automatically however!
Medkit Usage
Agents have been liking the new medkits, and we've seen multiple games won due to medkit usage! If It's polite to thank your medic, but we made a faux pas by not thanking them on our end with XP points. Going forward The medic will receive 30 XP for healing a wounded player, while the wounded player gets 20 XP for being a good patient.
Explosive Anti-Launch measures
We've seen explosives launch agents to all sorts of weird places they shouldn't be, and unfortunately our preventative measures have been to harsh in some cases while being too lenient in others. We've toned down the instant-kill function to prevent launches so you should be killed by standard rigs much less frequently. In order to combat this, we have added a new system called Anti-Launch Zones which will kill agents who launch themselves through them with explosives. This system is also available to mapmakers which should allow them to prevent agents from launching to higher floors without needing to add dedicated Death Zones to their maps.
This will be available in the new Map Maker package going up today.
Bloon Gun for Mapmakers
The infamous Bloon Gun gadget is now available for mapmakers to add to their custom maps. Whether you plan on making a map tailored to the gadget, or enjoy the chaos it causes, you can make death rain from above once again!
Intruder Competitive league
With the returning champions, HOLY, being knocked out in the playoffs a familiar face took the trophy home during ICL Season 6. ISEC took home the victory by defeating BOIS in the championship match with DD not far behind in 3rd place. Rewards will be going out to all the teams, but there is a special reward for all ISEC members!
The Panther - ISEC will be available as an Ultra-Rare unlock in game. Featuring a classic Khokhloma design with gold inlay featuring the ISEC logo, this skin took some extra time, love and care to put together and we hope it was worth the wait!
Players can only be healed once per round, so maybe hold off on healing that teammate who has 95 HP... or heal them anyways. I'm not the medic, you are!
Thanks again to all the dedicated agents of Secret Base Alpha who tirelessly test these updates before they are ready to go live. As usual, drop into our Discord server at https://discord.gg/superbossgames for more about updates and development as well as info about events and tournaments! Stick around for a bit and you can join Secret Base Alpha too, we'd love to hear what you think!
Update 2646
Alas, Bloon Gun was too powerful. Happy April Fool's day everyone! But he will be added to the Intruder Map Maker in the near future.
The rest of changes are still in game. Also fixed normal binoculars not sending photos.
If you got some good Bloon Gun clips, drop them into our Discord server at https://discord.gg/superbossgames
SPRING 2023: Major Gadget Upgrades
Greetings Agents, and welcome to the Spring 2023 Update! We've got some new updates to a couple of classic gadgets that will add consistency to your breaches and clears!
Bloon Gun
Having a camera on Bloon for surveillance is nice, but sometimes you need to do more than just shoot pictures... you need to shoot bullets!
With a handy Shrike Pistol, the Bloon Cam becomes a menace to the enemy team, all you have to do is point and shoot!
Bloon Gun is sure to be a fun surprise for both guards and intruders alike!
Two Bloon Guns means twice the Bloon Fun!
For a limited time, all Bloon Cams will be upgraded to a Bloon Gun, so act fast before this deal goes dark!
But wait... there's more! If you join an Intruder lobby on Riverside, Cliffside, or Mountainside right now, you'll get not one, but TWO Bloon Guns added directly to your inventory. That's twice the value, absolutely FREE! So what are you waiting for? Try out the new and improved Bloon Gun today!
CS Gas Upgrade
On a more serious note, we do have a great improvement for the CS Gas. Formerly, CS gas was blocked by small objects in the environment, corners, and ledges instead of behaving more like gas.
With our new gas system, you'll feel the effects of the gas around a corner before you can even see the grenade itself:
Another system ensures the gas affects players behind short walls, or through broken windows:
Both of those new systems combine to make sure that a shield doesn't protect a player from gas anymore:
Clearing rooms with gas will feel a lot more consistent now thanks to these new methods for determining if gas hits each player.
Bugfixes
If you haven't figured it out already, this update is part of our April Fools' Day tradition, but it would be foolish of us not to squash a few bugs while we have the chance.
Mirrors now render correctly with normal first person view, spectator, mirror cam, sniper scope, and photos.
Optimized laser sight code to work better on all objects.
Fixed system clock exception for Arabic systems.
Fixed compass having both a 360 and 0 degree heading.
DiD yOu KnOw ThAt!?
Gas, smoke, and concussion grenades can all be blasted away by explosions. Turn the tables by blasting an enemy's cover away!
Thanks again to all the dedicated agents of Secret Base Alpha who tirelessly test these updates before they are ready to go live. As usual, drop into our Discord server at https://discord.gg/superbossgames for more about updates and development as well as info about events and tournaments! Stick around for a bit and you can join Secret Base Alpha too, we'd love to hear what you think!
Update 2577: Medkit Improvements and bug fixes
Medkit made easier to use
Can heal ragdolled players
4 second instead of 5 second heal time
Can no longer heal while sprinting
Shows name in red when you are off target
Removed icicles from normal Riverside
Fix banana launch bug
Riverside slip collision fixes
Better mortar explosion volume and reverb adjustments
No hack node doppler sound
Hotfix build 2562
* Fixed Cliffside normal mode hack stuck on repeat
WINTER 2022: New Gadget and Snowball Surprise
Greetings Agents, and welcome to the Winter 2022 Update! This update introduces the Medkit and some festivities with 50% off to celebrate the season!
Steam Winter Sale
Santa came early with new additions for the holiday season and a new gadget, the Medkit! For the duration of the Steam Winter Sale, Intruder will be 50% off and all players will receive 200% XP, so give the gift of Intruder this season and level up with new friends! In addition to the above, the classic Winter hats are back once again so get them before they melt away!
Medkit
The Medkit is a new gadget that lets you heal other players for up to 50 HP. It takes teamwork and time, and each player can only be healed once. You can even stop someone from bleeding if you heal them up, so grab a kit and help out a buddy in need!
Holiday Festivities
Join the holiday festivities on Cliffside and Riverside Holiday Maps! Celebrate the festival of lights with seasonal decor, or take out enemies with a new weapon... The Snowball Launcher!
The Snowball Launcher fires a sinister snowball that deals 30 damage on direct hit and knocks over enemies. It also creates a snow flurry that deals up to 20 additional damage to nearby players and blasts them away from the point of impact! This blast can even be used on yourself to reach places that are otherwise inaccessible.
Once you become an expert snow blower, you can combo your moves and take any opponent by surprise!
Bugfixes
While this update mostly focused on new changes, we had a few persistent bugs that needed to be squashed:
South American servers - SA servers should connected properly again.
Crash on Quit - The game should no longer crash when you quit the game.
Steam Warning Message - Gives a warning if you are not connected to Steam.
M1 Macs - Newer Macs with the Apple Silicon should experience fewer issues and will inform the user if they are not in Rosetta mode. (Please switch the app to that for now)
Tutorial disconnects - Exiting the tutorial no longer disconnects you from the servers so you can hop straight into a game!
DiD yOu KnOw ThAt!?
The Shield blocks explosives if you are crouched and facing them directly to ensure your entire body is covered. Try it out to block some snow flurries during the event!
Thanks again to all the dedicated agents of Secret Base Alpha who tirelessly test these updates before they are ready to go live. As usual, drop into our Discord server at https://discord.gg/superbossgames for more about updates and development as well as info about events and tournaments! Stick around for a bit and you can join Secret Base Alpha too, we'd love to hear what you think!
Hotfix 2479
Updated both Windows and OSX builds to fix compatibility issues. Let us know if you have any issues or just come join us at https://superbossgames.com/chat
Small Fixes - Update 2470
Hello Agents, just a small hotfix update:
Fix for crazy grenade shooting sound bug
Fix for fog bug with mirror cam on maps that don't have fog
Reordered room sorting by lock status and player count
Update 2457: More Mountainside and Other Requested Updates
Greeting Agents, and welcome to update 2457! We've got some new changes along with a sale, so stick around to find out more!
Steam Autumn Sale
We've got a lot to be thankful for this autumn, so as a token of our gratitude, grab a copy of Intruder for 50% off from now until November 29! You'll also be able to once again unlock some seasonal items including hats and sprays for the duration of the sale along with a 200% XP Boost, so gather your friends around for some sneaky stealthy fun!
New Additions
This update is focused on player feedback! You spoke up so we listened and put in some of the most requested changes.
"Why can't the Bloon Cam look up or down?" - Our engineers have added auxiliary motion capabilities allowing the Bloon Cam to tilt down in order to read notes or take pictures of prone enemies.
"I don't like red, can I have a blue dot or a green dot instead?" - Sure thing, use the new color picker in the menu to select any color you want for your red rainbow dot sight!
"I don't find mortars very useful, can they get a buff?" - Our Explosive Technicians have devised a new mortar shell that leaves a trail, and explodes with deadly power in order to make the mortar feel like a more useful weapon.
"My computer has trouble running the game, how can I make it run smoother?" - The post effects setting has been split into multiple categories allowing you to customize performance and presentation to your liking!
"Is there any way for an activator to start some sort of countown on my custom map?" - Activator delays have been addedto the mapmaker so you can add a delay before activating whatever activity your activator activates.
"Can you add more items for the Item Cache?" - New Manta skins and red dot sights have been added to the regular loot pool on level up! You'll have to play in game (or watch the video above) to find out what's new!
Mountainside
If new mortars didn't get you excited to play Mountainside, these changes will!
Visual Upgrades - Mountainside looks better than ever with new booths, cubicles, doors, and shadows!
Time of Day - We have added a sunset option to the existing day and night variants of Mountainside, and each variant has a 33% chance of being selected at the start of each round!
Bugfixes
No need to call the exterminator as these bugs have already been squashed!
Tricky Terminals - Should now behave correctly and have a proper model with collision.
Airborne Agents - Players should no longer be flung into space when colliding with another player at the start of a match.
Shield Strats - You can no longer duplicate the shield in your inventory, and couches have been fixed to prevent dropped shields from falling through.
Inventory Improvement - Optimizations have been made to the inventory so now a certain someone can enjoy looking at their hundreds of Santa Hats...
Super Swap - Package swaps can once again be done through the window of Oceanside's basement package room!
Lame Ladder - An unintended jump from ground level to the roof ladder on Mountainside has been patched out.
Pots & Pans Party - Pots and pans on Oceanside now make noise when shot.
DiD yOu KnOw ThAt!?
You can stick an explosive charge AND a laser sensor to the same Bloon Cam to create a rig in an otherwise un-riggable location!
Thanks again to all the dedicated agents of Secret Base Alpha who tirelessly test these updates before they are ready to go live. As usual, drop into our Discord server at https://discord.gg/superbossgames for more about updates and development as well as info about events and tournaments! Stick around for a bit and you can join Secret Base Alpha too, we'd love to hear what you think!
