Squad Update 4.0 Brings 10th Faction in Free Update With Bombastic New Trailer
Offworld Industries is excited to share that the latest update for Squad - Update 4.0: Red Star Rising - is now available to download on Steam. This update adds the People’s Liberation Army which includes vehicles and armaments unique to this new faction, a brand new menu track from composer Scott Tobin, and more.
As seen in the trailer, the People’s Liberation Army brings a wealth of new gear and tools for Squad players along with the faction’s rocket strike ability. This action-packed trailer showcases a glimpse of the incredibly dynamic conflict players experience in the massive 50 versus 50 battlefields. The addition of the world’s largest armed force brings another style of play, further adding to one of gaming's definitive multiplayer games.
Commander Ability - Call in a rocket strike using the PLA’s signature JH-7A Flying Leopard aircraft
New Vehicles - ZBL-08 Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle, ZTZ-99A Main Battle Tank, ZBD-04A Infantry Fighting Vehicle, and more
New Weapons/Deployables - PP87 Mortar Emplacement, QJZ-89 Heavy Machine Gun, HJ-8 Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Emplacement, QBU-88 Marksman Rifle, QJY-88 Machine Gun, and more
Localization - Simplified Chinese added
Music - New People’s Liberation Army main menu theme
Check out the official Squad 4.0 release notes for the full list of features and additions.
After setting a strong foundation throughout Early Access, the acclaimed shooter launched into v1.0 in 2020 and continued to deliver. In early 2022, Squad reached the 3 million player milestone and, now, update 4.0 and the new music serve as an injection of excitement for the dedicated community and a fresh jumping-off point for those who have yet to try Squad’s authentic combat experience.
Squad is a large-scale combined arms multiplayer first-person shooter emphasizing combat realism through communication, team play, emphasizing strong squad cohesion mechanics as well as larger-scale coordination, tactics, and planning. It features 10 factions, 23 massive open maps, vehicle-based combined arms gameplay, and player-constructed bases to create a heart-thumping, visceral gaming experience with split-second decision-making in real-world scale firefights.