Phantom Brigade — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Small Update (again!) | 2026-04-01 | In our previous patch yesterday, we accidentally introduced an invalid character in the Spanish localization that prevented the game from being launched or played if the language was set to Spanish. This issue has now been resolved. |
| Very small update | 2026-03-31 | Fixed a bug where gameplay tips weren't appearing to players after the first breakthrough mission.That's it, that's the update! |
| Controller support + mech mounted cameras | 2026-03-26 | Development UpdateHey Brigadiers! We're still cooking, and currently we're getting ready to ship a couple highly requested features: controller support AND mech mounted cameras! Not quite ready for prime time yet, buuuuuuut if you just can't wait (and don't mind a few bugs), you can get your hands on the latest and greatest RIGHT NOW by switching to our experimental branch: Right Click "Phantom Brigade in your steam Library and select "Properties"Select "Game Versions and Betas"Select "Experimental" to switch over to the Experimental branchDone!If you have any early feedback use ALT+B in game to send it through. We read everything :) If you w |
| Small Performance and Balance patch 2.1.1 | 2026-02-24 | 🆕 NEW FEATURESAdded texture streaming to reduce memory use. When enabled, the game will continuously adjust texture sizes depending on objects in camera view, saving approximately 1-1.5Gb of memory depending on the scene. The new option is on by default, but can be toggled through the graphics settings.⚖️BALANCE CHANGES▲ - a buff was applied▼ - a nerf was applied⮂ - a tradeoff occurred🦾 - a change was made based on community feedback▲ Increased the number of baseline workshop slots (2 → 3). This brings the fully upgraded workshop to 6 slots.Adjusted thruster balance:▲ T4 Atlas: Thrust increased (80 → 90), heat reduced (60 → 45)▲ T5 Hotrod: |
| Phantom Brigade 2.0 Soundtrack Update | 2026-02-18 | Phantom Brigade 2.0 brought a lot of new and reworked content to the game, including an expanded soundtrack featuring six new songs from the game's wildly talented composer, Riley Koenig. We've had a lot of people ask if they'll be able to purchase the new songs on Steam, and we finally have an answer: not only have we released an expanded soundtrack that includes all the new songs, we're also giving it to existing soundtrack owners for free! Because you're the best.Since the soundtrack now includes all the 2.0 songs, we're going to be slightly raising the price -- but fret not! For the next two weeks, you'll be able to get the entire expande |
| New Holiday Bundles | 2025-12-19 | Happy Holidays Brigadiers! To celebrate the festive fun time, not only is Phantom Brigade 50% off, but we've also teamed up with some other awesome games with brand new bundles! So if you're yet to checkout Phantom Brigade 2.0, now's a great time to get an even bigger discount in a bundle! Or if you're a long time player, you can still take advantage of the savings by completing the set!Mech Warrior 5: MercenariesHey we get it. Sometimes you want to strap in to one GIANT mech and stomp through buildings. We've teamed up with our buddies at Piranha Games to bring you a bundle with Mech Warrior 5: Mercenaries so now you can switch between tacti |
| Full Battle Replay & Combat Saves | 2025-12-15 | Oh, hello again Brigadiers.Gosh darn we totally forgot to mention two other very small, super not important or heavily requested features also included in patch 2.1.0.THEY SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE (well... we said that) BUT HERE THEY ARE! Full Battle Replay + Combat SavesWe had a few breakthroughs and while they're both super janky and a bit broken, we figured it was better to let you play around with these experimental versions over the break rather than keep them under wraps. That said...REMINDER!!! These are Experimental features.We recommend creating a manual save (which will not be overwritten by autosaves) and then backing up your save |
| Supporter Upgrade + Patch 2.1 + Mod SDK Update | 2025-12-15 | Hello Brigadiers! We've been blown away by all the kind words and the overall reception of the 2.0 update. You all showed up in your droves and brought so many new players with you too. Phantom Brigade has never been more hype, thank you!Before the team is off for a well-deserved break over the holidays, we've been putting together two surprises for you: a Supporter Upgrade for die-hard fans, and our first patch addressing difficulty balance, stability and a few extra QoL features (scroll down for our detailed patch notes).Supporter UpgradeLove Phantom Brigade and looking to show your support for our team in an extra special way? This upgrade |
| Hotfix 3: Patch 2.0.3-b7910 | 2025-11-27 | 🔁 ChangesAdded a resource conversion workshop project to allow changing Uncommon or Rare components into Basic ComponentsImproved the spawn criteria for enemy reinforcements in base defence missions to prevent them from spawning close to the mobile baseLowered the cost of scrapping an Uncommon or Rare piece of equipment in the salvage menu to from 10/15 to a flat 5Increased the speed of the mobile base in the tutorial provinceRe-enabled scanning of the Steam Workshop downloads folder in preparation for the Mod SDK update at a later dateSteam Workshop will reopened alongside the 2.0 SDK update. The updated SDK will allow Workshop mod develope |
| Hotfix 2: Patch 2.0.2-b7891 | 2025-11-25 | 🔁 ChangesRe-enabled the mod management tab in the main menuThe change above applies to locally installed mods. We are still working on updating the Mod SDK to support the 2.0 update. We will re-enable the Steam Workshop and loading of Workshop mods once we release the updated Mod SDK.Added additional logging to attempt to resolve an issue where the base cannot be moved on the overworldAdded a link to the bug reporter and to Discord in the pause menuChanged the recruitment cost of veteran pilotsVeteran pilots now cost fewer unit cores, but also require uncommon and rare components in addition to basic componentsChanged patrol speedMany player |
| Hotfix 1: Patch 2.0.0-b7876 | 2025-11-21 | 2.0.0-b7876 (Hotfix 1) is now live!Additionally, using this announcement as an opportunity to push our FAQ again as an easy reference!⚒️ BugfixesFixed break-in missions not working correctly the second time they were entered due to a value not being reset correctly for that mission typeFixed only 50% experience being given to a squad of 4 pilots (it is now 100% experience - rather than a penalty there is now just no bonus)Fixed shotgun damage numbers not being displayed correctly, causing the weapon to appear ineffectiveFixed damage numbers not playing in the correct location during replay modeFixed the top left livery button being inaccessib |
| Phantom Brigade 2.0 Developer Walkthrough | 2025-11-21 | Hope you're all enjoying the update so far :) |
| Phantom Brigade 2.0 is Now Available! | 2025-11-19 | We are beyond excited to finally release Phantom Brigade 2.0 into the world. On top of a cool new logo and branding, 2.0 is a truly transformative overhaul of Phantom Brigade as you know it. Whether you’ve been playing since 2023 or are just joining the fight, now is the best time to gear up and jump in.About the 2.0 Update2.0 update is extensive, transforming nearly every aspect of the game, but the highlights include: Fully realized pilots – Recruit pilots with over 100 unique pilot traits and abilities which allow for in-depth buildcrafting and synergies with your mechs. With a new recruitment and class specialization system, expansive lev |
| Phantom Brigade: 2.0 Update - Release Date | 2025-10-16 | Mark your calendars, Brigadiers. Phantom Brigade 2.0 hits on November 19th as a huge FREE update! We are so excited for you to get your hands on it! Here’s a quick summary of some of the things we’ve been working on for our 2.0 update. If you haven’t read the previous blogs going into more depth about these features, we highly recommend you give them a read through!New pilot system that allows for in-depth buildcrafting and synergies with their mechs. This includes a new recruitment and class specialization system, expansive leveling with varied progression trees (featuring over one hundred unique traits and combat abilities), allowing player |
| Phantom Brigade Development Update | 2025-10-10 | Hi Brigadiers! Can you believe that Phantom Brigade launched on Steam two and a half years ago? Since then, our small core team of three developers have continuously toiled away at our final vision. In some cases, we’ve ripped apart entire systems to deliver refined features, tighter gameplay, polish, and a deeper expression of what the game could be. We’re in the final stages of playtesting and we’re excited to share a release date very soon for our biggest update yet!The work we’ve done for the next update is pretty transformative. When we say we’ve ripped entire systems apart, we genuinely mean that. We’ve been working really closely with |
| Pilot Overhaul: A Deeper Dive | 2025-08-12 | Hey Brigadiers! We're making steady progress on the next update, and today, we want to share a deeper look at the upcoming pilot changes. We touched on these changes in our previous blog posts, but the subject deserves a full breakdown.Our goal is to make each pilot feel more impactful. They should be more than just a name with a health bar. We want them to add real depth to your squad building. Pilots should provide more depth to the squad building, with meaningful differences between each pilot and offering new synergies with different mechs.Pilot Progression and Traits First, let's talk about progression. Each pilot class will now have its |
| Phantom Brigade Development Update | 2025-05-01 | Hi Brigadiers! The next update has been in the works for a while, and we appreciate you sticking with us through this long wait. At this point we have solidified the design, stopped adding new features and are polishing content, making bug fixes and preparing for localization. We'd like to start sharing more details about the update now that we're fairly certain about its content. We are also beginning a rolling playtest that will continue all the way to the eventual release and will be gradually expanded to include more and more players. We'd like thank everyone who participated in the previous playtests, and we continue to welcome more sign |
| Phantom Brigade Progress Update | 2025-03-17 | Hello Brigadiers! Phantom Team here to share a small progress update. We are still working on the next version of the game! The design explorations and large systemic changes are largely done, and we are currently focused on stability, quality and content variety. We are not ready to share a timeline yet, but we're well on our way to release. A new closed playtest kicked off last week: huge thanks to everybody who signed up! Your feedback has been invaluable and we hope you'll keep it coming! The team is planning to expand access to test builds (sign up here!) and share more details about the update over the coming months. If you missed the g |
| Phantom Playtest Recruitment | 2024-11-27 | Attention Brigadiers! HQ reports that Steam’s fall sale is here, with Phantom Brigade taking 30% hit damage to its price. MISSION REPORT Success from the frontlines of recent playtests, with invaluable intel gained from players galvanizing our spirits. We continue to evolve and perfect our strategy. Our deepest gratitude to these Brigadiers for their keen eyes and reports. JOIN THE BATTALION The battle continues. HQ seeks additional recruits for playtests in the new year, with the playtest sign up form open to all volunteers. Command especially encourages players with little or no experience playing Phantom Brigade to enlist and share their v |
| Next on PB: Pilots & Overworld | 2024-09-24 | Hey Brigadiers! We're finally ready to share some details about our next update. We took a step back to review the design of the entire game and decided to focus on improving the two areas that receive the most consistent feedback that we haven’t addressed in updates yet: pilots & the overworld gameplay loop. PILOT TRAITS & PROGRESSION We want pilots to be a meaningful part of the game rather than just a name and portrait that you occasionally assign to a mech. In our next update, the pilot system will receive a total overhaul. Pilots will gain experience and level up based on their experiences in combat. A set of traits will gradually unlock |