# Insurgency: Sandstorm Update 1.21 Operation: Breachpoint – Release Notes - Product: Insurgency: Sandstorm (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/insurgency-sandstorm) - Vendor: New World Interactive - Date: 2026-05-28 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/581320/view/708899110030147807 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/insurgency-sandstorm/releases/2026-05-28-update-1.21-operation-breachpoint-release-notes What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — New map Hold set in a police station with close-quarters engagements, vertical gameplay elements including stairwells and balconies, playable in Versus modes (Ambush, Defusal, Domination, Firefight, Free For All, Skirmish, Team Deathmatch) and Co-op modes (Checkpoint Security, Checkpoint Insurgents, Outpost, Survival) - **added** — New pistol Fowler Vanta 9 for Security faction with refined trigger pull and weighted frame for recoil management - **added** — New pistol TK-33 for Insurgent faction designed for harsh environments with minimal maintenance - **added** — Rapid Assault Gear Set cosmetic for Security faction containing helmet, balaclava, top, gloves, bottom, and boots - **added** — Scavenger Gear Set cosmetic for Insurgent faction containing hat, scarf, top, gloves, bottom, and boots - **added** — Endurance Weapon Skin Set for Security faction with skins for M16A4, MDR, MK18 CQBR, M249, M24, and MK14 EBR - **added** — War Torn Weapon Skin Set for Insurgent faction with skins for AKM, SG 552, AKS-74U, PKM, Mosin-Nagant, and SVD - **added** — Six Breachpoint-themed cosmetic patches for Security faction: Operation: Breachpoint, Come and get it, Field artillery, Tulwars, Bastion, Hunting eagle - **added** — Six Breachpoint-themed cosmetic patches for Insurgent faction: Operation: Breachpoint, See you in hell, Broken chains, Ace of spades, Cat's eyes, Scorpion - **fixed** — Motion Blur now remains disabled when turned off in settings - **fixed** — Player shadows no longer reveal position through solid walls on low graphic presets - **fixed** — Romero 2x optic reticle alignment corrected when using Picture-in-Picture mode - **fixed** — Scopes no longer physically clip into laser sight on Grease Gun when toggled to 1x mode - **fixed** — Rockets no longer appear offset to the left when fired from launchers - **fixed** — M240B feed tray no longer clips through the weapon - **fixed** — S12K barrel attachment no longer disappears in third-person view - **fixed** — AUG A3 and Masterkey underbarrel attachment bolt animation no longer becomes distorted during interrupted reload - **fixed** — Weapon magazine no longer vanishes from first-person view when underbarrel weapon reload animation is interrupted Hello soldiers! Welcome to the release notes for Update 1.21 Operation: Breachpoint! This update includes a brand-new map, two stylish new pistols, and additional customization options for both factions. ##### **NEW MAP: HOLD** We are excited to introduce our new map, Hold! We showed a brief teaser in the patch notes for the last update, and now it's officially here. Set in a police station under siege, Hold immerses players in intense, close-quarters engagements with restricted sightlines. The map features various vertical gameplay elements, including stairwells, balconies, and even a helipad! Navigate a high-security complex where every room could be an ambush. Engage in intense battles throughout cell blocks, conference rooms, and narrow hallways!** ** **Hold is playable on:** **Versus** - _**Ambush**_ - _**Defusal**_ - _**Domination**_ - _**Firefight**_ - _**Free For All**_ - _**Skirmish**_ - _**Team Deathmatch**_ **Co-op** - _**Checkpoint Security**_ - _**Checkpoint Insurgents**_ - _**Outpost**_ - _**Survival**_ ##### **NEW WEAPONS: FOWLER VANTA 9 & TK-33** This update, we are expanding your toolkit with two new pistols that can be used across your existing loadouts. These new sidearms support room-to-room gameplay and are designed to be effective in a wide range of unpredictable situations, ensuring absolute reliability when your primary weapon runs dry. ##### **Fowler Vanta 9 (SEC)** _A masterpiece of modern machining, the Fowler Vanta 9 provides a refined trigger pull with a weighted frame for maximum recoil management._ ##### **TK-33 (INS)** _A triumph of engineering, the TK-33 thrives in the harshest environments with minimal maintenance._ ##### **NEW PREMIUM DLC:** ##### **Rapid Assault Gear Set (SEC)** _Lead the intervention with the Rapid Assault Gear Set! _ **Contains six different cosmetic gear pieces:** - **Headgear - Rapid Assault Helmet** - **Facewear - Rapid Assault Balaclava** - **Torso - Rapid Assault Top** - **Hands - Rapid Assault Gloves** - **Legs - Rapid Assault Bottom** - **Feet - Rapid Assault Boots** ##### **Scavenger Gear Set (INS)** _Fuel the rebellion with the Scavenger Gear Set! _ **Contains six different cosmetic gear pieces:** - **Headgear - Scavenger Hat** - **Facewear - Scavenger Scarf** - **Torso - Scavenger Top** - **Hands - Scavenger Gloves** - **Legs - Scavenger Bottom** - **Feet - Scavenger Boots** ##### **Endurance Weapon Skin Set (SEC)** _Outlast the opposition with the Endurance Weapon Skin Set!_ **Contains six cosmetic skins for the following weapons:** - **M16A4** - **MDR** - **MK18 CQBR** - **M249 ** - **M24 ** - **MK14 EBR ** ##### **War Torn Weapon Skin Set (INS)** _Defy the odds with the War Torn Weapon Skin Set!_ **Contains six cosmetic skins for the following weapons:** - **AKM ** - **SG 552 ** - **AKS-74U ** - **PKM ** - **Mosin-Nagant ** - **SVD ** ##### **Cosmetic Patches** We have added brand new Breachpoint-themed cosmetic patches to both factions so you can dominate in style! **Security Patches** - Operation: Breachpoint - Come and get it - Field artillery - Tulwars - Bastion - Hunting eagle **Insurgent Patches** - Operation: Breachpoint - See you in hell - Broken chains - Ace of spades - Cat's eyes - Scorpion ##### **RESOLVED ISSUES** ##### **Art & Graphics** - **Fixed an issue where Motion Blur remained active even when disabled in the settings.** - **Fixed an issue where a player's shadow could reveal their position through solid walls on low graphic presets.** - **Fixed an issue where the Romero 2x optic reticle was incorrectly aligned when using Picture-in-Picture mode.** - **Fixed an issue where certain scopes would physically clip into the laser sight on the Grease Gun when toggled to 1x mode.** - **Fixed an issue where rockets appeared to exit offset to the left from all launchers.** - **Fixed an issue where the M240B feed tray could clip through the weapon.** - **Fixed an issu _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/581320/view/708899110030147807]_