Onward — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hotfix 2.0.4 | 2025-10-06 | We released a Hotfix today to resolve a potential vulnerability we were notified of regarding our game engine. This is a proactive step we are taking to resolve this vulnerability prior to it actually being used, so there should be no actual impact on players. |
| Hotfix 2.0.3 has released | 2025-05-22 | Hello Onward Community, We released a Hotfix today to fix three major issues happening in the game. The following changes have been made: - Player state issues including the weird radio behavior after dying, seeing your own body after dying, and kill or death credit not counting should be resolved. - The bug that allowed players to “fly” using the revolver has been fixed. - Palm trees in Downfall and Bazaar now have penetrable leaves, and only block bullets on their trunks. Please make sure to update your game to version 2.0.3 for these fixes to be applied. |
| Hotfix 2.0.2 Released | 2025-04-16 | Onward Players, We're thrilled to see so many of you enjoying the new features introduced in version 2.0. Your positive comments and feedback are greatly appreciated, and we're delighted to welcome back previous players who have returned to the game. Although the release didn't go entirely smoothly, we've been working hard to resolve the issues that arose. The introduction of graphically advanced features and updates in the Horizon OS caused some functionality problems for Quest 2 users. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we worked to try and fix these issues. Black Screen when launching: We worked quickly to r |
| Update 2.0 is Live | 2025-03-25 | Onward Players, We are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated Onward Update 2.0 is now live! This major update brings a plethora of exciting new features, improvements, and enhancements to the game, further enriching the immersive experience. With a focus on delivering more realistic gameplay, improved performance, and new content, Update 2.0 promises to take your Onward journey to the next level. Get ready to gear up, squad up, and dive back into the action-packed world of Onward like never before! Let's take a look at the major features included in Update 2.0. For a comprehensive overview of all updates, please refer to the change |
| March Sitrep | 2025-03-11 | Hello Onward Community, This month is the long awaited final briefing for Update 2.0. We are going to wrap things up with some big news that you may have thought impossible. In the Devs’ Desk we will be showcasing the full roster of our operators, including more of the recently announced female operators from our recent post. As many suspected when we started this series, after the last briefing, the update would release shortly after. We are happy to confirm you were right! The update will be released on March 25th, 2025! With less than two weeks to go, let’s go over the final big features we have in store. Briefing 6 of 6 These features are |
| February Sitrep is now live | 2025-02-18 | Hello Onward Community! February is here and so is our next briefing. We know you have been eagerly waiting for what else is coming with Update 2.0. This month we have more new features to go over along with announcing some quality of life enhancements. In the Devs’ Desk we will be giving you additional information related to the weapons update and showcasing more operators. Keep an eye on our Twitter account in the upcoming weeks. We will be posting information for upcoming Q&As happening. This will give you an opportunity to get answers to common questions and also learn more details behind some of the upcoming features we have talked about |
| January Sitrep has Released | 2025-01-21 | Happy 2025 Community! We hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday season. We have another month of new information and exciting updates for you. Briefing #4 will answer a question people have been asking ever since the release of Update 1.14 and the Devs’ Desk will be releasing some information about updates that will be coming to our Co-Op modes. Since our last Sitrep, the main question we got was why we’re removing the G3A3 and M1911. So we wanted to take a moment and provide you more details on why that decision was made. When we were first contemplating updating all weapons in the game we took a look at the current roster, and noticed that t |
| December Sitrep Now Available! | 2024-12-13 | Happy December Onward Community, We're thrilled to see the excitement building around the new Downfall Remastered map. This month in The Dev's Desk, we'll be addressing some of your questions about it. As part of our Holiday Sitrep tradition, we have a special gift for you. Unfortunately, it won't be ready in time for Winter break, but it's something many of you have been asking for, and we're excited to share more details with you. We also have additional announcements in the Community Center, which we'll get to later. For now, let's talk about that gift of information most of you have been asking for! Briefing 3 of 6 New Weapons Completely |
| The November Sitrep is Out Now! | 2024-11-21 | Hello Onward Community! We were thrilled to see the enthusiasm sparked by our last Sitrep, and we're excited to announce that we'll be resuming our monthly Sitrep schedule as we count down to the release of our next update. With plenty of exciting developments on the horizon, we can't wait to share more with you. This month we’ll be releasing more details about what will be included in the visual overhaul and the Devs’ Desk will be releasing information on a new type of addition to the game. Briefing 2 of 6 Visual Overhaul on all Weapons, Accessories, & Utilities Cont. Over the past several days we have been showcasing the visual upgrades to |
| Patch 1.14.5 Now Available! | 2024-10-22 | Hello everyone! We have just released patch 1.14.5 to address an issue where some users were seeing a gray box that would block the main menu. The patch is available now, and should download to your devices automatically. |
| Update 1.14.4 has Released | 2024-10-10 | Today we've released a small patch (version 1.14.4) to address some backend changes that will help us prepare for the big update we revealed in the Sitrep below. The patch is available for download now, and should download to your device automatically. We are also updating our Privacy Policy, and consolidating our End User License Agreement, Custom Content Agreement, and Software License Agreement into a single new EULA. We recommend you review the updated End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy that will take effect on October 10, 2024 for new users and on December 10, 2024 for existing users (who downloaded Onward prior to October 10, |
| Sitrep Alert! The October edition has just dropped | 2024-10-09 | It’s been awhile Onward Community, We heard you have been missing our monthly updates. I am happy to finally be able to provide you with some long awaited updates on what we are working on. Strap in and get ready because this is going to be exciting. I bet your first questions are “Why the silence?” and “What is taking so long?”. The answer is simply, there was A LOT of backend work and artwork that needed to be done. Additionally, there is a good amount of prep work to do when gearing up for OUR BIGGEST UPDATE to date! Especially with the expectation that it will be released in the first half of next year. We are thrilled that we have now mo |
| July Sitrep is now LIVE | 2024-07-23 | Hello Onward Community, Please forgive us for the radio silence lately. After we released Patch 1.14.3 we jumped right back into the trenches to work on the next update. We were happy to hear that the patch was able to resolve several issues you were experiencing. After the release of 1.14.2 the team devoted a huge effort into starting work on various areas of the game. This made it difficult to update areas of the game while that work was unfinished. We were thrilled that we were able to work around some of those things and get that patch out to you. Especially with all the work we have currently, which we will go over next in the Devs Desk. |
| Patch 1.14.3 Now Available! | 2024-06-11 | Hello everyone! We’ve just released a minor patch, version 1.14.3, for Onward, that brings compatibility with a small but important upcoming change to the backend systems. While you may not notice any changes in-game, this patch will ensure a smooth experience as we continue to develop the game. Stay sharp! |
| Patch 1.14.2 is now available! | 2024-05-14 | Hello Onward Community, We have just released patch 1.14.2 to address a number of issues that have been affecting gameplay for many of you. This includes fixes for various exploits, gameplay states, and maps. Details can be found in the change log. The hotfix is available for download now on all platforms. Change Log Fixed an issue that allowed two players to assume the Corpsman role in the same fireteam, leaving another fireteam without Corpsmen. Fixed an exploit that allowed players to become effectively invisible after using the syringe. Fixed two exploits that allowed players to clip through assets and reach out-of-bounds areas. Fixed an |
| April Sitrep is Out Now | 2024-04-25 | Hello Onward Community, We hope everyone is continuing to enjoy Mercenary Mode. We were very excited for everyone to try it out and see the reactions to the new style of gameplay. However excited we were, our original intention was not to have the game mode fill every filter on the server browser. Thank you for reaching out to us quickly to let us know this was happening. We worked hard to address it quickly and released Hotfix 1.14.1 to resolve this. Shortly after the release of 1.14 we were informed of some major bugs, such as a new invisibility glitch, that were being used by players to exploit and disrupt games. We tried very hard to get |
| Hotfix 1.14.1 has released | 2024-02-22 | Hello Onward Community, We have just released hotfix 1.14.1 to address an issue where Mercenary Mode servers weren't being filtered properly in the server browser. The hotfix is available for download now on all platforms. Change Log Fixed Mercenary Mode servers populating the server browser even when co-op modes were not selected in the filters Updated the description of the co-op filter in the server browser to clarify co-op includes Mercenary Mode |
| Update 1.14 LIVE! Join the action in Mercenary Mode Now! | 2024-02-20 | 1.14 Patch Notes Future Mercenaries, Are you ready to pick up your contract? Before you head out, check out all the features and fixes that have been included in this update. In the previous Sitreps we focused a lot on providing details about Mercenary Mode. We also showed you new images of the updated bazaar on our social channels. There are more features and updates that we haven’t mentioned yet. We will be highlighting some of the major ones below. For the detailed list of changes and fixes check the Change Log. New & Updated Features Updated Map - Bazaar We continued our efforts to enhance our existing maps. Bazaar is a fan favorite for a |
| Sitrep - Update 1.14 - Mercenary Mode is coming | 2024-02-15 | February is the month of love and we are feeling it. The excitement and positive feedback we have received for the new game mode has been overwhelming. This month the Devs’ Desk will be focusing on explaining the details of how Mercenary Mode works and also include some before and after images of Bazaar. Our Community Center will showcase some of the great responses that we received from the community challenge we posted on our social channels and how it ties into a new detail for the game. While the main focus for this update is the new PVE mode, we have also made sure to include other features and bug fixes as well. The full details of ever |
| January Sitrep is Now Available | 2024-01-18 | Happy 2024 Everyone! We are back from our holiday break and hit the ground not just running, but sprinting. We saw a big rise in players during the month of December and we want to officially welcome all the new soldiers onto the battlefields. In our December sitrep our canary let some info slip about some things we are working on and, as promised, we will be going into more details about what’s coming. The Devs’ Desk will be going over the latest features being worked on by the development team in addition to what you can expect in the next updates. In the Community Center we will go over some updates about custom maps and the VRML season. Y |