Milestone 7.1.0 Released! (Experimental) — Xenonauts 2 Steam update #391623

This update is also only accessible by switching to our Experimental branches (instructions on how to do so here) - although please be aware they have...

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Xenonauts 2 (538030)
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Published
17 February 2026 - 22:23:55 UTC
Source
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This update is also only accessible by switching to our Experimental branches (instructions on how to do so here) - although please be aware they have slower load times and worse performance than normal builds due to the extra logging they contain!Balance / Gameplay Changes:The light variant of Xenonaut armour now grants roughly 65% of the armour of the Heavy Armour variant (except for the basic Tactical Armour), rather than 50% as in previous versions.Reverted Combat Shields to 100% effectiveness on Veteran and Commander difficulties.This change was originally made to address how powerful the shield & pistol combo was when given to the entire team. After some more testing, we decided that it wasn't quite overpowered enough to warrant a second shield nerf (after Milestone 6 reduced their side protection), so we've returned to the previous values.Cost of the Identify Recruits strategic op...

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