Rebel Inc: Escalation — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Patch Notes 1.6.2 | 2026-05-06 | Good to see you're all enjoying the Wildfire update!ChangelogBug FixesFixed an issue where the Tooltip system would stop workingNdemic Creations |
| Update 1.6: Wildfire | 2026-04-28 | We've got a great update for you today with new features added to Campaign, Weekly Challenge and a host of new options for the Scenario Creator!Weekly Challenge: New Regions & GovernorWatch out for the flow of corruption, cash, oil or lava coming to a Weekly Challenge soon! Opium Trail, Golden Sands & Devil's Peak, and the Billionaire Governor will now appear in Weekly Challenges.Campaign: New RegionTake on the volcanic region of Devil's Peak in Campaign Mode! How will you handle the heat?Operation \Over 200 new Operation names have been added to the random name generator! Operation Veiled Juggernaut is now within your grasp.Rebel Inc: Scenar |
| Save 70% on Rebel Inc: Escalation | 2026-04-09 | Rebel Inc: Escalation is currently 70% off! Rebel Inc: Escalation is a unique political and military strategic simulation game in which you must stabilize a war-torn country. Balance competing civilian and military priorities while preventing a deadly insurgency from seizing power. |
| Save 70% on Rebel Inc: Escalation | 2026-03-20 | Rebel Inc: Escalation is currently 70% off! Rebel Inc: Escalation is a unique political and military strategic simulation game in which you must stabilize a war-torn country. Balance competing civilian and military priorities while preventing a deadly insurgency from seizing power. |
| Save 70% on Rebel Inc: Escalation | 2026-02-25 | Rebel Inc: Escalation is currently 70% off. Rebel Inc: Escalation is a unique political and military strategic simulation game in which you must stabilize a war-torn country. Balance competing civilian and military priorities while preventing a deadly insurgency from seizing power. |
| Patch Notes 1.5.1.1 | 2026-01-19 | Hi everyone! Small update to fix a few issues.ChangelogFixed issue where the Insurgency in Opium Trail was appearing too soonImproved backend connection systems for Custom Scenario browser and downloadingFixed issue where "The Great Droughts" wasn't included with the Dollars & Disaster's DLCMacOS version update to match WIndows versionNdemic Creations |
| Arcade Mode - Patch 1.5.1.0 | 2026-01-14 | We're glad to see you're all enjoying Arcade Mode! We're following up with a new tips system and extra fixes, quality of life changes and balance changes.ChangelogNew FeaturesTips: New Tips will appear in the Mode Selection menu to give you a few pointers on how best to stabilise your region and defeat the insurgency!BalanceGolden Sands: Tweaked "Oil Yield" decision Golden Sands - Slight increase in starting FundsOpium Trail - insurgency takes longer to startTweaks to Insurgent training to reduce chance of large numbers appearing in one go (particularly in Arcade Mode)Bug FixesFixed "The Plague" scenario from requiring the Dollars and Disaste |
| Save 70% on Rebel Inc: Escalation | 2026-01-09 | Rebel Inc: Escalation is currently 70% off during the Hooded Horse January Publisher Sale. Rebel Inc: Escalation is a unique political and military strategic simulation game in which you must stabilize a war-torn country. Balance competing civilian and military priorities while preventing a deadly insurgency from seizing power. Hooded Horse January Publisher Sale |
| Hotfix 1.5.0.1 | 2026-01-09 | A quick hotfix addressing a player reported bug with flickering insurgent icons when playing on a mirrored map (e.g. in a campaign) |
| 2026 Player Feedback and Arcade Update | 2026-01-08 | Happy New Year! This update adds a new game mode, changes to difficulty, a new scenario and new player tactics for Campaign / Weekly Challenge along with various other tweaks.It is the first of several updates we are planning to release this year and it focuses on addressing player feedback, adding new content and helping to support new players. Thanks for all your input!Note: Mac will get the update early next week!Arcade ModeSome players said they find the insurgency a bit too realistic! Arcade Mode lets you enjoy the main game in a more manageable way without those pesky insurgents always striking where you are weakest. It’s fun to play in |
| Save 70% on Rebel Inc: Escalation | 2025-12-18 | Rebel Inc: Escalation is currently 70% off during the Hooded Horse Winter Publisher Sale. Rebel Inc: Escalation is a unique political and military strategic simulation game in which you must stabilize a war-torn country. Balance competing civilian and military priorities while preventing a deadly insurgency from seizing power. Hooded Horse Winter Publisher Sale |
| Patch Notes 1.4.0.12 | 2025-11-24 | Hi everyone! Small update to improve some backend systems.ChangelogFixed rendering issues for InsurgentsFixed rendering issues for MapsFixed rendering issue for Drone CameraFixed issue where roads would appear as bright whiteUpdated Billionaire Peace decision, Player can now choose to Increase Insurgent Capability if they cannot afford the bribeFixed issue where Billionaire initiatives would not appear correctly in ScenariosVarious Typo and Localisation fixes Ndemic Creations |
| Patch Notes 1.4.0.1.1 | 2025-10-20 | Hi everyone! Small update to improve some backend systems.ChangelogUpdated Unity version Ndemic Creations |
| Featured Tank Commander Scenarios | 2025-04-03 | The Tank Commander. The mustached macho man of mechanical warfare, where would we be without him? He's the star of the military world and we're taking a look at the Scenarios that celebrate him. Martian Conquest by Lochbug Starting out strong. What if the Tank Commander secured a colony on Mars? Protect the mines, save the colony. Mechanical Intervention by 1bruteboi The Tank Commander takes a step up to use Bi-Pedal Mechs to crush terrorists only known as "The Shell". Thunder Of Cannons by 余音 What if the Tank Commander brought Artillery to the field? Explosions ensue. --- Thanks to all the creators! Got a favourite scenario we missed? Let us |
| Featured Military Scenarios | 2025-03-05 | Taking on the Insurgency is a big part of Rebel Inc., but what if there was only War? These scenarios answer the call of duty and bring you war, weapons and warriors! War in an Allied Nation by Raspberree After a neighbouring region is invaded, the war steps up a notch, and so must your tactics. Advanced Warfare by killergotrekt A vision of a future war with exoskeletons, supersoldiers, megacorporation interventions and some serious firepower… Coalition Commander by killergotrekt Continuing with Killergotrekt's scenarios. Fresh from his victory in Operation Oil & Thunder, he's been given a chance to stabilise a region, with new initiatives in |
| Can you rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse? | 2024-11-26 | We're excited to announce our new game - After Inc: Revival - a unique blend of strategic simulation, survival city builder and ‘mini 4X’. What happens after Plague Inc. wipes out the world? Decades after the Necroa Virus ravaged humanity, a few survivors emerge. Build a settlement, explore, scavenge resources and expand as you shape your post-apocalyptic society. The world is green and beautiful but danger lurks in the ruins! After Inc: Revival is the brand new game from the creator of ‘Plague Inc.’ - one of the most popular games ever with over 190 million players. Brilliantly executed with beautiful graphics and critically acclaimed gamepl |
| Featured Political Scenarios | 2024-10-31 | The world of Rebel Inc. is a complex one, of intricate politics and difficult decisions. So we're taking a look at your favourite political custom scenarios! Desperate Government by Critic "Now, it seems the government is left to fend for itself, all its foreign allies have abandoned it - but its foreign enemies, have not." Can you stabilise the region without the Coalition's support? The Rising Flame by Cosmic Visor "The region is controlled by a brutal, hostile warlord, supported by a rival nation to maintain control following a failed military coup." A lot went wrong for this region. Under the thumb of a vicious dictator, the people will n |
| Player's Favourite Scenarios | 2024-08-20 | We asked the Rebel Inc. Reddit community what their favourite scenarios were and this is what they had to say! Airstrike Heaven by killergotrekt All Airstrikes, All the time. The pilot has this covered. Storming the Oil by killergotrekt Also by Killergotrekt, a challenging take on Golden Sands that’s not for the faint of heart. Garrison Heaven by TheMoniker1 One of the most popular custom scenarios ever, Garrison Commander. Use Garrisons to solve the Insurgency problem. Capital State Series by Hatsune Kamiri The Capital State series’ by Hatsune Kamiri contains lots of unique changes, a storyline and more across 8 scenarios! --- Thanks to all |
| Featured Scenarios - April 2024 | 2024-04-04 | Spring is upon us! and so are these scenarios! Operation Kingslayer by Lodymes The Kingpin. The Cartel. The Trade. It's all got to go! And you're going to do it! The Peacekeeper by Canada A wonderfully detailed and well-balanced attempt at a vanilla style governor. The Long War by david When your soldiers have been fighting for too long, how will you finish the fight? Pheromone H4-Ks Outbreak by MataccA Rock & Stone brothers! Rock & Stone! The Long Dark by DOKTOR It's a cold cold world out there, and the Forest Talkers are coming for the cities. Can you defend them in these dark times? --- Thanks to all the creators! Got a favourite scenario |
| Featured Scenarios - January 2024 | 2024-01-23 | New year, new featured scenarios! Operation Glowing South by conradotd "Following the Institute and Brotherhood's defeat, the Minutemen strengthened their hold on the Commonwealth. Yet, remnants of the cunning and resilient Gunners escape south beyond the treacherous Glowing Sea." I've got news that another settlement needs our help. I'll mark it on your map. Can you deal with the fallout? Poppies in Full Bloom by MEAD "Is it an illusion? The opium has vanished from the Opium Trail, and the whole area is covered with ornamental poppies" The drug trade has ended! Maybe it's a chance for the Opium Trail to grow into something new… Extreme Insur |