What changed in Ready or Not in 2024

Provides thermal camera, radio call-outs, and spotlight for locating suspects.

Allows suspects to equip weapons they did not have at the start of the mission.

For AI that they spot.

Allows the mission to switch from 'Barricaded Suspects' to 'Active Shooter' mid-mission.

Includes main briefing audio starting automatically and weapon holster audio not playing.

Includes missing tablet team cam UI and roster not updating.

During loud circumstances.

Suspects can now use sidearms, melee weapons, and attachments unique to each mission.

Includes M14S-16, GA51, G3, MK17, and MP5SD6.

Includes missing sounds and character models freezing.

Added 'Rally' and 'Regroup' behaviors for Dark Waters missions.

Includes Side angle grip, TH-Grip, XE Sight optic, and 510C optic.

Includes suspects opening wedged doors and SWAT AI freezing.

Includes 'Mirage at Sea', 'Leviathan', and '3 Letter Triad'.

Added new behaviors and animations for suspects and civilians across all missions.

Added across the entire game.

Improves friendly SWAT identification.

Reflect player usernames/SWAT AI names.

Includes navmesh issues and grenades not breaking windows.

Includes crashes related to SWAT AI and multiplayer.

The release date for Ready or Not: Dark Waters has been announced for December 10th.

DLC 2, Dark Waters, will be available for free to Supporter Edition owners, featuring missions in a maritime setting.

Players can equip multiple headgear items simultaneously, such as NVGs and gas masks.

The outdated Supporter Alpha playtesting branch will be made unavailable to prevent matchmaking issues.

Players can now use multiple rail attachments at once, such as a flashlight and IR sight together.

A free content update is planned for next year, with more details to be shared in the new year.

Players can now cancel arrests, enhancing gameplay flexibility without significantly altering pacing.

A first line of prototype merchandise including t-shirts, hats, and hoodies is now available.

Preview of three new missions coming in DLC #2.

DLC #2 is now expected to release during the Winter time frame instead of Autumn.

Players can now equip NVGs and a gas mask simultaneously, along with other combinations.

Addition of glowing nameplates on officers’ backs for better identification.

Implementation of new subtle hesitation animations for suspects.

Improved first-person overlay for GPNVGs and binocular NVGs with dynamic image stitching and distortion effects.

New behaviors for suspects including rallying and regrouping.

New behaviors for suspect loadouts including flashlight usage and switching to secondary weapons.

Suspects can now coordinate attacks, share information, and regroup during missions.

Suspects can now use weapon attachments and switch between multiple weapons dynamically.

New animations for AI encounters to increase tension, reducing hurried weapon drops.

Players can ban others from matchmaking regardless of lobby host status, with additional mute options.

Suspect/civilian AI can now arm themselves during missions, creating weapons caches for resupply.

The team is exploring ways to make missions more dynamic and improve AI interactions.

New options for quality of life features are being explored to enhance the gameplay experience.

The team continues to address existing bugs and crashes reported by players.

DLC 1 marks the first content release following 1.0, providing valuable insights for future DLC development.

Cars down the road on Narcos will no longer appear as black rectangles.

Missions will no longer end automatically when downed officers have not been reported.

Missions will now auto complete once all tasks are done, even if a primary objective was failed.

The backend of the graphics settings menu has been improved, allowing for larger performance gains on lower settings.

An instance where civilians/suspects should be roaming but would stop after a few minutes has been fixed.

Improved performance when opening/closing doors.

The cursor will no longer disappear in the loadout menu while saving a preset and pressing escape.

The DLC notification no longer appears in the main menu for players who do not own the DLC.

Players can now pull out a fresh can of pepper spray after one runs out, provided they have multiple cans in their inventory.

Personal best numbers will now save correctly under certain conditions.

The Informant will now play the correct animation when reported.

Replaces LSPD store-brand grips with realistic counterparts.

A detailed map offering tactical challenges in various environments.

A new firearm mod replacing the SA58 with the MCX SPEAR, featuring styles in tan and black.

Modifies AI behavior to create a more aggressive combat experience by removing civilians and traps.

An upgrade to the SLR-47 featuring modern furniture and aluminum parts.

An indoor map filled with suspects and civilians, requiring quick identification and response.

Allows players to customize SWAT team livery based on SCP Foundation lore.

Ready or Not: Home Invasion Bundle includes the game, the first DLC, and the soundtrack.

The digital OST for Ready or Not is now available for purchase on Steam and streaming on Spotify.

Missing audio for holding cells in the DLC station has been added.

Addressed a missing texture issue on the club entrance curb.

Civilians no longer get stuck trying to path through rat holes or locked doors when told to 'Move to Exit'.

Sound transitioner has been optimized for better performance.

Resolved missing reaction volumes in the club area.

Various character models have been optimized for better performance.

Certain helmets no longer disappear when viewed through the team cam.

SWAT AI no longer gets stuck in certain rooms when trying to breach and clear.

The development team has switched to Unreal Engine 5 to leverage future engine upgrades.

Resolved various collision issues encountered on the Narcos map.

SWAT AI can now clear small rooms on the Lawmaker map.

Evidence in Dorms can now be collected after falling under debris.

Home Invasion missions can now be played in Commander Mode after completing base game missions.

DLC 1 includes a myriad of quality of life improvements for players.

Missing requirements text has been added to DLC customization items.

System performance has been improved when opening and closing doors.

The first DLC, Home Invasion, has been released, introducing new content and cosmetics.

SWAT LODs are now functioning as expected.

The 'Thank you for purchasing the DLC' pop-up appears when launching the game for the first time, even without owning the DLC.

SWAT command status UI text elements no longer overlap.

Music on the Hospital map now ramps up properly.

Resolved an issue with the tan GPNVG normal map.

Character hands no longer disappear during paired interactions.

Fixed an issue where optics were blown out on the Port map.

Fixed an issue with duplicate battery pack setups on helmets while using night vision goggles.

Resolved the use of deprecated propagation audio on the Penthouse map.

SWAT AI clearing behaviour has been adjusted in the main Dorms hallways.

A few helpful pop-ups have been added to the main menu.

Fixed an issue where the spectator camera did not transition audio correctly.

Various occlusion issues on the Hospital map have been fixed.

The TCR now reloads properly while empty and aiming down sights.

Missing face ROMs have been added to the Penthouse map.

Patch 2 will allow access to new DLC maps through Commander Mode for players who have completed all 1.0 levels.

Resolved a crash issue if the host dies while restraining a suspect or civilian.

Patch 2 will include various bug fixes to enhance gameplay experience.

Practice mode has been renamed to Quick Play to reduce confusion about its function.

SWAT AI no longer gets slightly stuck in the Northern Exit Elephant spawn.

Civilians now get arrested properly in the Northern Exit Elephant spawn.

The order of Home Invasion levels has been corrected.

Patch 2 will address performance issues identified in the initial DLC release.

Resulting in no audio.

Resolved issues in full multiplayer lobbies.

Civilians now move through unlocked doors fine, but may still get stuck on locked doors.

By removing them, increasing performance.

Issue occurred in multiplayer.

Occurs on Lawmaker and Dorms.

New options added to the graphics settings.

Occurs when leaning a certain way.

New weapons: 509 Pistol, DM4 PDW, and FLUX Raider MP17 PDW, free for all players.

Improvements to audio quality and immersion, including reverb enhancements.

The Home Invasion DLC is now available, featuring new content for players.

Includes Greenside Dormitories, 213 Park St, and Redwood community.

Release of the Home Invasion DLC, including new maps, weapons, and cosmetics.

Fixed various AI issues including suspects not investigating properly and SWAT AI freezing.

DLC weapons are free for all players.

Added speech system, eye tracking, and improved facial expressions for characters.

Numerous bug fixes and quality of life improvements throughout the game.

DLC maps are free in multiplayer if the lobby host owns the DLC.

Multi-faceted improvements including FSR 3.0.4, upgraded DLSS 3.7, and PSO pre-caching.

Introduction of the 509 Pistol, FLUX MP17 PCC, and DM4 PDW.

DLC purchase needed for exclusive cosmetics, except for balaclavas and new camo options for base game cosmetics.

First DLC featuring new locations and equipment after a category 5 Hurricane.

Five new clothing assets and four new tattoos exclusive to DLC 1 owners.

New maps: 'Dorms', 'Narcos', and 'Lawmaker', available for free in multiplayer if the lobby host owns the DLC.

Significant improvements to AI behavior for suspects and civilians during engagements.

Added officer cosmetic customization presets and new cursor designs.

The game has been upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.3 for improved performance and visuals.

Kaminsky will be providing community-focused communications and hosting events like game nights, giveaways, and AMAs.

The bounty to update Unreal Engine 5.3 open-source modding tools was successfully fulfilled by github contributors.

The teaser trailer for the incoming release of DLC 1 'Home Invasion' is now unveiled with emphasis on its story premise.

Newsletter communications will now run in 4-week intervals, alternating between development briefings and community-focused newsletters.

Completed transition from Unreal Engine 4.27 to Unreal Engine 5.3 for improved efficiency and engine benefits.

DLC 1 will include 3 new weapons, plus effectively a 4th.

An official Software Development Kit (SDK) for modding will be developed now that the UE5 transition is complete.

DLC 1 will feature 3 new maps, largely completed.

DLC 1 will no longer release during the Spring timeframe, though it is close to completion.

Posting open bounties to update open-source modding tools for Unreal Engine 5.

Expected benefits from UE5.3 include better PSO integration tools, PSO precaching, DLSS 3.7, FSR 3, and new anti-aliasing methods (TSR).

Release of new videos on mental health topics related to the game on YouTube.

Introduction of new AI target detection systems to improve engagement fairness.

AI accuracy is reduced based on the thickness of CS gas between them and the player.

New checks prevent AI from acquiring players through small gaps and at difficult angles.

Thick CS gas clouds now obscure player locations from AI, improving tactical gameplay.

Additional bugfixes for the base game will be released during the same timeframe as the DLC.

The Home Invasion mission narrative will provide continuity with the base game while exploring a broader spectrum of themes.

A free game update will launch parallel to the Home Invasion DLC, introducing Quality of Life improvements.

DLC maps can be played at full quality in multiplayer by anyone as long as the lobby host owns the DLC.

First piece of downloadable content featuring 3 new maps and 2 new weapons.

Introduced a new dynamic dialogue system allowing for customizable dialogue strings between characters.

Showcased early implementation of a lip sync system with improved facial animations and head/eye tracking.

New system allows for intricate customization of dialogue parameters, including triggers and participant specifications.

Five new animation loops for perimeter NPC patrol officers to enhance immersion.

Outline of the process for integrating community feedback into game development.

New animations for characters collapsing when tased, including variations for falling forward and backward.

New animation movesets for suspects wielding light machine guns.

Implementing a lip sync system for character voice lines to match facial movements.

Updated shield animation movesets providing high-fidelity representation of movement.

Building out a motion library with various animations and movesets for future additions.

Resolved issues with Commander Mode traits applying incorrectly.

Fixed an issue causing a crash with 'DXGI_Error_Device_Hung' on RTX 4000 series graphics cards.

Ongoing discussions to improve AI behaviors, focusing on pre-combat interactions and reducing eagerness to engage in combat.

Introduction of shader caching to reduce stuttering and improve load times.

Includes re-baking lighting on all levels and main menu optimization to reduce load times.

Enhancements using reflection probes for more immersive 3D audio reverb effects.

Fixes targeting crashes affecting RTX 4000 series cards.

Enhancements to scalability settings for better performance across different hardware configurations.

Improved shadow utilization per object for better performance.

Continuing bugfixes and patches for version 1.0, with Hotfix #4 arriving shortly.

All DLCs will come with free new weapons for the base game and new maps.

Updates 1.1 and 1.2 will include additions, improvements, and bugfixes.

Second DLC is scheduled for release in Summer 2024, accompanied by bugfixes.

DLC 1 will be free for Supporter Edition owners and will include new maps and bug fixes.

Disabling may improve performance.

Prevents suspects from leaving surrender state after witnessing another suspect being killed.

Easier to see through in most lighting conditions.

Allows players to see through it more easily.

Rebalanced for a fairer experience across all levels.

Default setting is disabled, may improve performance.

The taser has been moved to the tactical slot to allow carrying a lethal sidearm simultaneously.

Adjustments to Suspect AI aim, reaction, and game sense for better gameplay balance.

Suspect AI can fire through walls for tactical flexibility, but adjustments are being considered.

Players can now remove lethal options from SWAT AI to avoid unintended lethal force.

Ongoing work to improve performance and reduce stuttering.

Issues with Suspect AI patrolling affecting worldbuilding animations are under review.

Issues with holographic reticles on ultrawide monitors are being investigated.

Hotfix #2 has been released to address various gameplay issues.

Mechanics affecting suspect/civilian behavior based on stress and morale levels.

The in-game replay viewer allows players to create cinematic videos or screenshots.

Improvements for German, French, Korean & Chinese; new language options added for Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish & Turkish.

Fixed an issue that caused SWAT officers to get stuck in an animation loop when attempting to report objectives.

Fixed a UI error for both subtitle and UI localization, which picked another language instead of the one being selected.

Fixed a loading issue that caused game crashes for the host when loading into the station after a mission.

Fixed an issue that was preventing AI death animations from playing in certain situations.