The weekend might not be here yet, but we're kicking things off early with the EXFIL Free Weekend! If you've been following the game's development but weren’t ready to pull the trigger, now’s your chance to jump in and experience EXFIL for free.
To celebrate our latest update, the EXFIL Free Weekend runs from March 20th, 10:00 AM PST to March 24th, and during this time, the game will also be 25% off until March 26th!
How to Jump Into The Action
Unlike our previous Free Weekend, this time we’re doing things a little differently: To play, simply download the EXFIL Demo directly from the Steam Store page. This isn’t just any ordinary “demo”—it includes all the content available in the full version of the game!
New & Improved – What's Changed?
If it’s been a while since you last played, here’s what’s new in EXFIL:
The addition of solo/coop play
Ai enemy combatants added across all game modes
PvPvE now supported
A brand new LMG class
A new Seek and Destroy game mode
Game/Mission customization for servers
An upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5.3
DLSS & FSR upgrade
Bug fixes and much more
Watch the Latest Field Report
For the best chance of survival, check out our latest Field Report video, where we break down all the newest additions and take you through a typical match of EXFIL.
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See You on the Battlefield
The dev team will be playing all weekend, so whether you’re on our squad or looking at us through your optic, we can’t wait to see you in-game.
Notes: we're still looking for feedback related to the UE 5.5 engine upgrade, if you see any major visual issues let us know what settings / hardware / drivers you are using!
Added:
Added AI to Rogue game mode - they'll hunt for the intel pings!
AI difficulty setting (1-5, default 3) affects the number of enemy squads in modes
Added more AI spawners in Seek and Destroy & Exfil modes
Added: UPGRADE to Unreal 5.5.3 Updated DLSS v4 Added AI voices for contacts (not adjusted volumes yet) Added Squad Patrol spawners on all maps
Edits: Added power lines and power towers to some map Added AI patrol spawners to all map for exfil and Seek modes Edited MGs to add more camera shake. Edits will continue Changed AI to use visibility check on fences rather than bullet Don't end map on Coop if one person dies on player team
Fixes: Pistol Round no longer penetrate concrete Cleaned up Cliffs around map 06 for AI and players Spectator can adjust Night Vision Round ends when players leave or die
0385 Dedicated
As always if any issues are encountered delete previous save and match settings folders
Notes: In the process of converting fences to penetration based collision. Some fences may not be penetrable atm.
Build 0384 Patch Notes
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Added: - AI squads spawn in Seek and Destroy mode, in Renegade and Anvil maps. - They are allied with the defending team and patrol around the map - The AI is a work in progress, this is just a first test and we are looking for your feedback! See notes in our Discord for more details. Support for more modes and maps will be added. - AI options are work in progress, server admins can toggle AI using AISettings.JSON. More options to tweak AI behavior will be added in the future. - New Weapon: XM250 LMG for Bulls and Spartans - New Weapon: MK46 LMG for Dragons and Tigers - New Weapon: MK38 SDMR for Dragons The new weapons are a work in progress and their animations and effects will be refined! Edits: - HK416 has been renamed to M27 Carbine (Dragons) - Increased muzzle flash visibility by ~200% - Cleaned up match/server settings layout, moved some options to be under Advanced Settings. Added a separate tab for Server Settings.
Fixes: - Fixed not being able to pick up ammo from 40mm ammo bags - Fixed red dot sight size issue
0384 Dedicated
Hot Fix Build 0383
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Added: - Edit Loadout From Main Menu - Access the range from Main Menu training page - Server browser should show currently selected game mode
Edits: - Edit green coloring on bulls shirt cosmetics
Fixes: - Fix player cannot use escape menu when spectating - Fix team label always displays as 'Bulls' - Fix med packs missing from dropped backpacks
0383 Dedicated
Build 382 Patch Notes
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Added: - Players Drop Backpack upon death and items can be swapped with it - Assists in post match combat log and death recap screens - Add speed bar to spectator view - Add VIP list to admin settings JSON, and update the exampleJSON files "VIP": [{"Name": "SteamID"},{"Name": "SteamID"}] - Players who are tagged as VIP in the list, have access to a unique 'server supporter' badge on their name tag, and patch for cosmetics - Add admin shuffle teams button - Add admin shuffle all players button - Add spectator text chat box
Edits: - Don't count friendly kills in the kill count of a players combat log - Vote events now stay on screen until complete, allowing users to watch the count - Vote events now show the result for 2s after completion before showing any queued vote events - NPC enemies prefer to not run directly at players and die - New reload sounds for Glock 22 Pistol - NPC enemies prefer cover that is further from threat - NPC enemies run from grenades - C4 model texture updated
Fixes: - Fix clan tag appears as [] when cleared - Fix VOIP drops mid game (in particular on listen servers, or when opening the GPS in 2 hand mode) - Fix equipment hints appear in front of briefing screen intro text segment - Fix foliage being removed by hacks - Fix Seek and Destroy objectives being hand placed on top of buildings and inaccessible when playing - Fix listen server crash on startup - Fix missing animation when healing whilst equipped with a MK13 Grenade Launcher - Renegade Oil and Anvil map fixes
0382 Dedicated
Mouse Sensitivity Hot Fix
Added: - Vote Accept and Deny keys now bindable from input settings page
Edits: - Icon Legend updated to show correct ally icon - In Game Menu now remembers last opened page (QOL when testing graphics options, or input slider edits) - Make GPS widget unlit, and therefore less affected by lighting scenarios
Fixes: - Mouse Sensitivity settings now accommodates latest FOV sensitivity scaling by ranging to 3x the previous max
Post Free Weekend Hot Fix
These fixes are a result of the turn out over the free weekend January 30th to February 3rd.
Thanks to those who joined EXFIL, over 60,000 footfall and 1200 CCU peak.
The discord was full of future content suggestions, bug reports and shared stories from the rounds that took place.
This update focusses on fixes, the next updates will focus on suggestions that the community have offered.
Added:
Latest localization from 3rd party outsourcer (no longer machine learning)
Enable culture switch in UI Settings Page
Edits:
New on screen message when 'free cam' becomes available after team death whilst spectating
Fixes:
Fix water in training map acting like ocean (rise and lower dramatically)
Fix FOV scaling on mouse
Fix unknown (white) icon above wreck location after Intel is taken (spectator view)
Fix 'Open Combat Review' unable to interact (now uses a bound key in spectator input settings)
Fix Weapons not respecting unique FOV correctly per attachment
Fix incorrect outlines on dead player bodies
Fix unknown team when spectating a player who is in a Drone
Fix extermination win condition when last man standing in team is in a drone
Fix 1 hand GPS adds FOV zoom causing motion sickness and partially offscreen with certain weapons (mainly pistols)
Fix NVG brightness starts too low
Fix NVG brightness max isn't high enough
Fix NVG turns off if already on and quickly scrolling bar whilst held then releasing N
Fix GPS icons on players back to original colored dots
Fix Droppable items can spawn on top of building after death (mainly on floors above in mologa apartments, and in enterable trailers)
Fix users spawning with 2 rifles
Fix player could spectate other teams when last standing player if their team was in a drone if server settings are 'pov until team death'
Fix Operation Log missing triangle at end of player routes
Fix Operation Log player routes appearing above markers
Fix Operation log markers visible despite not yet occurring on the timeline
Fix localization options
Fix Fix being able to pick 2 GL (1 in both utility slots) and thus breaking GL ammo (both use 1 pool) if you want more ammo, take a GL ammo bag!
Fix Operation log breaking if users have special characters in steam name such as ™
Major Update Review EA Release to January 2025
Exfil released on December 11th 2024.
The team of 4 immediately got to work on suggestions posted to our discord.
Major Additions:
Seek & Destroy Game Mode
Interactive GPS update
Fireteam and Clan Tag callsign selection
New Pistols and Grenade Launcher
AFK Kick
Vote Kick
Other Improvements
Game Additions Timeline
These changes are a direct result of playing with community, following the suggestions page, and reacting fast to requests.
December 14th:
Auto Kick: Our players had frustration with AFK team mates, players now get prompted if inactive and are kicked shortly after without response
Vote Kick: Admins can configure a vote kick system, allowing players to request a kick with reason, and requires a percentage of players to approve the kick
Clan Tags: Players can now set a clan tag such as [EXFL] Irontaxi, which helps players and admins identify each other when organizing teams
Auto Start Game: If no admins are present, the game will start a timer at the top of the lobby, counting down to match start, as long as there is more than 1 player present
Main Menu Overhaul: The main menu received a visual overhaul, improving readability, usability and including some news items for quick reference and links to other sites
Lobby layout update: Players were unaware of the timer which is now top and center of the page for awareness
Lobby Player count: Player count is now identified in the lobby in the header buttons Players[Num]. Previously you had to manually count the number of players in the list
Graphics Water Ripples: When raining the water now reacts more realistically
Server Options: Ping Attach to player is now an option, some players found it overpowered that a ping would attach to moving players, that can be disabled now, and the ping feature can be entirely disabled
December 17th:
Check Mags: Hold R to check magazine capacity, plays an animation and shows UI of magazines at the bottom of the screen
Default Spectate Mode to free cam: Players were frustrated at being stuck in player POV after death, the default spectate mode now allows players to enter free cam after death, this can be controlled in the match settings
Balancing: Armor now ricochets bullets and has less damage reduction at point blank ranges
Balancing: Pistol switch speed increased, it was considered too slow by players
December 20th:
Spectator: Spectators can now hear the mission voice lines, helping them keep track of the state of the round whilst free-camming and watching the battle commence
January 6th:
New Mode Seek & Destroy: Attackers must destroy one or several targets with C4, whilst defenders must eliminate the enemy team, various match settings for experimentation
Attachments: Ironsights added for XM7 weapon
Mission VO audio slider: Players can now control the volume of the mission voice lines
New Pistol: HK USP, with .45 ACP damage rounds
New Pistol: HK 45c, with .45 ACP damage rounds
New Pistol: Glock 22, with .40 S&W damage rounds
New Pistol: Beretta, with 9mm damage rounds
New Utility: MK13 Grenade Launcher and Deployable Ammo Bag for MK13
Tracers: Improved tracer visual effects
Mission VO: Shortened the 'mission is timed' voice over to be shorter and less intrusive during start of round
Balancing Claymore: Now includes a 5m radial blast instead of only forward facing damage
January 9th:
S&D Mode: C4 now requires deployment duration, previously it was instant placement which was considered too easy to run and plant
S&D Mode: When attackers enter range of an objective, they receive a UI prompt on how to equip and place the C4
New Mission Layers: Seek and Destroy added to Port Lobos and Camp Osprey
January 13th:
Interaction: Interactions now show reasons for denied interaction (such as ammo full, helicopter for different team) and includes a scroll list when multiple interactions are possible
Steam Cloud Saves
Bindings: Drone throttle (raise and lower) can now be bound to mouse
January 14th:
Range Sandbox: Several fixes from EA Range integration, now allows players to swap items, grenades and optics correctly
January 21st:
Simulation: Ice can now occur on certain maps, allowing traversal across lakes and still rivers changing map dynamics
Full Screen GPS: GPS can now be entered in full screen (compared to 1 hand only) allowing zoom and pan control of the map
Drone: GPS now shows a marker on friendly drones, which were previously invisible to GPS
GPS Grid: GPS now shows gridlines and numbers which help identify what the location numbers relate to and help with callouts to team
New Mission Layers: Renegade map now include Rogue Mission and Seek and Destroy Mission
January 26th:
Fireteams: Players can now select from 8 fireteams and 32 positions per fireteam in the lobby, and team roster is organized by fireteam/position, allowing organized teams better communication hierarchy, planning and strategy
GPS Style: 2 Hand GPS mode has several pages and Markers have been updated to Unclassified NATO Military Symbology (with some creative freedoms)
GPS Marker Placement: Players can now place markers in 2 hand GPS mode
GPS Objective List: Players can now access objective list in 2 hand GPS mode
GPS Callsigns: Callsigns are visible on player on GPS and their placed markers, allowing you to identify team mates on the map (previously just a colored dot)
GPS Team roster: Shows your team list with their callsigns, allowing you to cross reference GPS marker callsigns, and to mute player markers if a player is abusing the system
GPS Team chat: Allows players to chat to their team in during the match
GPS Icon Legend: Allows players to examine the new NATO symbology and associated meaning
Ballistics Debugging: Players can toggle ballistics debugging in the Range Map
New Map Layers: Seek and Destroy now present on all 6 maps across all Points of Interest
Whats Next?
NPC Factions have been started and exist in the Sandbox Range map for early testing. We continue to iterate each week with the plan to support PvP and PvE NPCs.
Initial Plans:
NPC Events during PVP missions Controlled by match settings
Local Forces Patrols: Patrolling and guarding at the start of a round
Local Forces Response: NPCs will engage with players in the mid to late game, ingress from map borders or via helicopter drop - in particular to push players to action, similar to the existing mortar mechanics
PvE missions vs NPCs
All Missions: All existing missions can be played versus an NPC local forces faction, or a shadowy clandestine faction, known only as ....the Vipers! More to come!
Territory Control: Clearing an NPC presence, and holding an AO versus NPC assault
Scenario Editor: Allows players to setup their own round configuration for mission start, objective, and NPC elements
