Dec 19, 2025
View on Steam↗Squad: Fireteam - End of Year Update from [O] Howitzer
4/5 Significant
Squad's Fireteam mode adds five new missions and a complete renaming overhaul for existing content in the upcoming January update.
Key Changes
- 1Five new missions added, including two official maps and three Experimental [EXP] gameplay tests.
- 2Fixed a kit-switching exploit that allowed players to bypass ammo requirements at vehicles and crates.
- 3Complete overhaul of mission naming, replacing generic objective titles with unique narrative names.
- 4New 'Experimental' mission category introduced to test multi-faction combat and base defense mechanics.
- 5UI improvements to the end-of-match screen to prevent players from leaving while the host picks missions.
- 6Fixed 'vampire' bug where half the squad was missing shadows.
- 7Added victory-blocker popups for missions requiring all players to be revived.
All Changes
🗺️Missions(18)
- newRaiders on the Storm: Added new Free Tier mission: Raiders on the Storm (Al Basrah), a 5-player boat insertion and assault mission.
- newFinal Departure: Added new Paid Tier mission: Final Departure (Harju), a 5-player forest traversal and extraction mission for Supporter/Founder pack owners.
- newCouncil Decapitation: Added Experimental mission: Council Decapitation (Gorodok), featuring 5-player combat against two enemy factions simultaneously.
- newHigh Noon: Added Experimental mission: High Noon (Fallujah), a 5-player defensive mission focused on fortifications and supply rationing.
- newSuperfob: Added Experimental mission: Superfob (Al Basrah), a 5-player mission involving convoy logistics and base building.
- changeSumari Search and Destroy: Renamed Sumari Search and Destroy to Back Alley Backstab.
- changeFallujah Search and Destroy: Renamed Fallujah Search and Destroy to Poseidon's Trident.
- changeMutaha Combined Arms: Renamed Mutaha Combined Arms to Urban Bushwhacker.
- changeNarva Extraction: Renamed Narva Extraction to Deadly Crossing.
- changeMutaha Search and Destroy: Renamed Mutaha Search and Destroy to Gauntlet Safari.
- changeNarva Search and Destroy: Renamed Narva Search and Destroy to Volatile Goods.
- changeNarva Assault Compound: Renamed Narva Assault Compound to Siege or Be Sieged.
- changeHarju Combined Arms: Renamed Harju Combined Arms to Coastal Crashout.
- changeFallujah Extraction: Renamed Fallujah Extraction to No Shortcuts.
- changeMutaha Extraction: Renamed Mutaha Extraction to Highway Fulcrum.
- changeFallujah Vehicle Hunt: Renamed Fallujah Vehicle Hunt to Rooftop Revenge.
- changeMutaha Vehicle Hunt: Renamed Mutaha Vehicle Hunt to Armored Eviction.
- changeNarva Vehicle Hunt: Renamed Narva Vehicle Hunt to King of the Crossroads.
🎮Gameplay(2)
- fixKits: Fixed exploit where players could switch to any kit using vehicles and ammo crates even with insufficient ammo.
- newWeapon Skins: Announced upcoming community vote for new weapon skin themes early next year.
🖥️UI/UX(5)
- changeUI: Updated end-of-match screen to notify non-host players when the host is selecting the next mission.
- newUI: Added a reminder popup when mission victory is blocked by a downed player requiring revival.
- changeServer Browser: Renamed the 'Founder' tag to 'Supporter' in the Fireteam server browser.
- removeUI: Removed the redundant 'Close' button from the New Round Screen.
- fixUI: Fixed issue where the ESC key would not close the Select Fireteam Pack screen.
🐛Bug Fixes(5)
- fixMarkers: Fixed the 'FTL marker always visible' and 'SL marker always visible' settings.
- fixVisuals: Fixed a visual bug where half of the squad members were missing shadows.
- fixMissions: Fixed issue where free missions became unavailable during Epic Online Services outages.
- fixLobby: Fixed a black screen issue occurring when hosting a new Fireteam lobby from within an existing one.
- fixStore: Fixed broken store link for the Fire Support Weapon Skin.
Summary
The Fireteam mode is receiving a significant content expansion in January, headlined by five new missions. This includes two official additions—Raiders on the Storm and Final Departure—and three "Experimental" missions designed to test multi-faction combat and defensive fortification mechanics. Beyond new content, the update introduces a massive renaming project for all existing missions to provide a more narrative feel, alongside critical bug fixes for kit-switching exploits and UI improvements to streamline the lobby experience.