WARMODE

The November 25 combat overhaul reshaped WARMODE’s Shooting Model with smoother recoil, movement inertia, penetration, crouch effects, and stamina-based running. The NIGHTMARE Halloween Case delivered the main cosmetic addition, while Sprint Mode returned alongside October’s weapon changes.

• New content: The NIGHTMARE Halloween Case added themed skins, and the Aim Map introduced a new aim-training battlefield. Glock 17 and Remington also became free starter pistols, while some weapons gained a semi-automatic firing mode.
• Combat systems: The Shooting Model rework tied aiming and spread more closely to weapon behavior, improved recoil, and added nonlinear movement penalties. Running Mode used two stamina charges, Sprint Mode returned, crouching changed recoil and spread, and Machine Guns and M90s gained limited wall penetration; shots could also pass through players with damage affected by weapons and armor.
• Balance and economy: Weapon Balance Adjustments changed weapon performance and prices, while helmet and vest purchases became separate. Kill rewards increased, the Knife Kill Reward became $700, and the LVL-UP Crate received revised item contents.
• Seasonal events and world changes: NIGHTMARE cases were distributed from October 28 to November 2 and later sold in the store, while the New Crates Distribution Event ran from December 28 to January 6. Scary and other unplayable maps were removed or sent back for revision, and In-game Item Rarity Colors made item rarity easier to distinguish.

WARMODE officially left Early Access on October 3, 2019, its biggest release milestone to date. The launch added Cases and Keys, Steam inventory trading, performance-based rewards, and later brought back Zombiematch alongside the Halloween Crate.

• Early Access release: WARMODE exited Early Access, unbanned all previously banned players, and added rewards based on match performance and time played, including cases, keys, and skins.
• Cases and Steam economy: Cases and Keys introduced a new item-opening system, with keys available through the in-game store. Players also accessed their items through Steam Inventory and used the Steam Marketplace.
• Halloween Crate: The Halloween Crate added knife skins and themed weapon skins. Players obtained it once per day after a round or purchased it through the Steam store, while new knife models expanded the available cosmetic lineup.
• Zombiematch: Zombiematch returned to the main menu, restoring WARMODE’s zombie-focused mode.