What changed in Ready or Not in 2025

Concluding chapter discussing the connection between USIA and MLO, along with known conspiracies.

Limited edition collection featuring exclusive items including a statue, vinyl, patch, and artbook.

Celebrating two years since the full release of Ready or Not with community stats and reflections.

Showcasing various fan creations including LSPD cosplayers and custom props.

Development briefings will now be on a by-announcement basis instead of a fixed schedule.

Onboarding new QA members to improve bug fixes and feature verification.

Players can add carry handles to certain weapons for additional rail space.

Improvements to the multi-attachment system for better scalability and functionality.

New system allows equipping multiple barrel attachments like red laser and flashlight simultaneously.

Allows mounting of canted iron sights for improved target acquisition.

LPVOs now have the ability to switch between different magnification levels.

Ready or Not is now Steam Deck Verified, allowing for fluid gameplay on the device.

At lower framerates.

Including exploding doors and death animations.

Using incorrect sounds.

Not spawning actors on first load of the main menu.

Causing them to not be discovered by the loadout manager.

Having to close and reopen when trying to restart the lobby search.

Allow mods to store persistent objects with the game instance and override voiceover and subtitles.

To be more seamless when starting and ending the interaction.

Fixed windows across various levels not breaking when bashed.

Fixed missing texture at the split team section.

Fixed black visual artifacts appearing in various spots across the level.

Fixed multiple crashes related to various game components.

Fixed various LOD issues across all levels.

Fixed grid-shaped lightmap artifacts bug that caused light textures on levels to look low resolution.

Adjusted suspect behavior when fleeing from CS Gas clouds.

Fixed crash when picking up and dropping civilian during tablet section.

Fixed floating shower wall handles after destroying the glass.

Fixed navmesh related crash.

Fixed instances of VOIP audio looping when disconnecting a microphone while speaking.

Fixed crash caused by aiming after using the ammo box.

Fixed ground textures sometimes merging into the bottom of car tires across the level.

Resolved an audio related crash.

Fixed being able to get auto-banned from friends only lobbies by team killing too much.

Fixed an issue which caused commander mode progress not to be saved when starting a new commander mode save for the first time.

Resolved an issue causing scores of previously cleared missions not to appear on the mission selection screen.

Resolved an issue where the crash reporter often failed to send crash reports.

Fixed a crash that could occur during authentication.

Implemented a temporary region selection menu to support public matchmaking.

Addressed a crash issue related to VOIP that affected singleplayer game modes.

Fixed issue where legacy save file scores were not appearing on the mission selection screen.

Server capacity increased to prevent authentication issues while connecting the EGS account.

Enhancements made to SWAT character locomotion animations.

Blood decals now appear slowly rather than instantly soaking in.

Resolved crash issue when restarting or returning to station while mid-mission in quickplay.

Dynamic behaviors for suspects include Rally, Support, Attack, and Retreat on Standard/Hard difficulties.

Improved visual design of the gamepad-focused Equipment and Command wheels.

New missions added to the game, including 'Stolen Valor' and 'Hunger Strike'.

Multiple fixes related to AI surrendering, fleeing, and hiding behaviors.

Players can now access a personal stats dashboard for skill and weapon mastery.

New weapons include M32A1 rotary grenade launcher, MKV .50AE pistol, TRPL less-lethal pepperball pistol, and 590M magazine-fed shotgun.

Players can now select Casual, Standard, or Hard difficulty before missions, affecting AI behavior and challenge.

Fixed issues with tablet, mission selection, and overlapping text in UI.

Fixed audio issues related to ambience, footsteps, and VOIP during missions.

Introduced new locomotion animations and improved ragdolls.

General performance improvements across all levels.

Improvements to VOIP and various sound effects for better immersion.

Players can now enable crossplay between PC and console players.

SWAT AI effectiveness varies by difficulty, providing more engagement opportunities on Casual and increased combat effectiveness on Hard.

Post-mortem dismemberment has been disabled, but dismemberment for living characters remains unchanged.

The girl is now depicted as sleeping instead of convulsing.

'Photo of Minors' objective model was revised to better connect narratively with the later mission.

Police informant hostage now wears underwear.

Female hostages now wear underwear.

Nudity involving the ghillie suit suspect has been adjusted.

Dedicated motion sets for items like grenades, shields, pistols, and rifles, captured with actors holding actual items.

Accompanying free update for PC with new content for the console release.

Slightly toned down character art involving torture for a less over-the-top appearance.

Successfully completed console launch certification on first submission.

New animations for SWAT actions including door kicking and arrests, utilizing inverse kinematics and motion capture data.

Dismemberment occurs only when alive enemies are shot; no further dismemberment occurs post-mortem.

Introduced a system that randomizes player locomotion for a more organic look.

Child character animation changed to be unconscious/sleeping instead of convulsive to meet certification standards.

Some instances of explicit nudity have been covered up more for console certification.

A mod by Voltscorp that allows players to wear the Patrol Officers uniform of the Los Suenos Police Department.

Announcement of upcoming content related to the console release and an event with content creators.

A mod by Castanella featuring a Clone Commando armor set for players.

Introduction of a new storefront with high-quality merchandise, including a section for pre-1.0 Supporter Edition purchasers.

Hunger Strike, previously known as 'Fast Food', is now included in a polished state as part of the base game.

LSPD SWAT responds to a search and rescue mission in 213 Hillside Rollers territory.

The M32A1 rotary grenade launcher is now available, capable of firing CS or Flash rounds.

The MKV .50AE Pistol, an oversized 1911 platform, is now part of the game.

The 590M shotgun combines reliable pump action with easy reloading.

Countless tweaks and quality of life improvements have been made to enhance gameplay.

A new sidearm for firing pepper-based munitions is now available.

Weapons caches are now present in more missions, allowing suspects to arm themselves.

New behaviors for Suspect AI introduced with the difficulty system, including squad behaviors.

Details on the winners of the mapping competition, including insights into their designs and judging process.

Announcement of the full launch of a new merchandise line, initially serving North America.

Third place map featuring a transformed 1990s Vegas vibe with a complex layout and dangerous encounters.

Second place map with innovative gameplay mechanics including AI scripts and traps for a tactical experience.

First place map that transforms a former safe haven into a detailed and lethal labyrinth with custom interactables.

Four new weapons added: TRPL pepper ball pistol, M32A1 rotary grenade launcher, 590M magazine-fed shotgun, and MK-V .50 AE pistol.

Refinements to the difficulty system to enhance player engagement and introduce new challenges.

Launches alongside console release, adding four new weapons, three difficulty modes, and two redesigned maps.

Ready or Not will be released on PS5 and Xbox Series X | S with full crossplay in Summer 2025.

Two old maps reimagined from the ground up with new visuals.

Players can now select difficulty levels for gameplay.

Various updates for a smoother and more stable experience.

Improvements made to the Training Mode for better player experience.

TRPL Pepper Ball Pistol, MK-V .50 AE Pistol, 590M Shotgun, M32A1 Launcher (Gas and Flash rounds)

Improvements made to fix bugs for better gameplay.

Players can now play together across all platforms.

Resolved an issue with long hair physics that caused frame drops.

Implemented asset instancing to reduce stuttering by grouping duplicated assets.

Creating promotional content to expand on Ready or Not lore and world building.

Performed a shadow pass to reduce shadow-related performance issues.

Updated collisions across over a hundred assets for better performance.

Added Simplygon to reduce 'quad overdraw' in character models and other assets.

Conducted a performance pass on SWAT AI for smoother operation.

Introduced an automated testing program to accelerate AI behavior testing across levels.

Addressed bottlenecks in character movement systems and improved animation fidelity.

Entering intensive playtesting phase for new AI difficulty system across three key missions.

Updated over 1,200 assets to prevent CPU bottlenecking and allow for higher GPU usage.

Survey received over 13,000 responses to inform AI development.

Detailed breakdown of the new 'Leviathan' mission design and gameplay elements.

New metrics added to understand player activity and retention without collecting personal data.

New difficulty system with modes 'Casual', 'Standard', and 'Hard' to refine player experience.

Players have been enjoying the latest DLC with new levels designed by the team.

Showcasing community mods and contributions from the past year.

The most popular mod of 2024 with 145,000 downloads, enhancing gameplay experience.

Survey data reveals a surprising 1:2 ratio of Commander players, influencing new map designs.