Insurgency: Sandstorm — Update 1.21 Operation: Breachpoint – Release Notes

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 issue where the barrel attachment of another player's S12K would completely disappear in third-person view.

• Fixed an issue where the bolt animation on the AUG A3 and Masterkey underbarrel attachment would become distorted when continuing an interrupted reload.

• Fixed an issue where a weapon’s magazine would vanish from first-person view if an underbarrel weapon reload animation was interrupted.

• Fixed an issue where underbarrel attachments for the QBZ-97 and FAMAS F1 had missing world textures when lying on the ground.

• Fixed an issue where the scope texture would disappear for a second when transitioning from the Point Shooting Grip to an optic sight.

• Fixed an issue where the MP5A5 rail appeared different between the Loadout menu and third-person view when a suppressor was attached.

• Fixed an issue where a player’s upper torso would completely disappear when equipping a gas mask.

• Fixed an issue where parts of the player's legs would disappear when combining the Warlord Bottom cosmetic with Jackal Sneakers.

• Fixed an issue where the GRS Gloves would clip into the sleeve of the Peacemaker top in third-person view.

• Fixed an issue where character hands would clip through the S.O.R.T. Bottom cosmetic item.

• Fixed an issue where the Revolt Top would clip into the Revolt Bottom and ammo carriers.

• Fixed an issue where female character hairstyles would have missing hair segments when equipping the PMC Headset and the GRS Operator Scarf.

• Fixed an issue where the Anchor and Imperial facial hair styles would fail to render when the GRS Operator Scarf was equipped.

• Fixed an issue where the National Pride and Duct Taped DLC weapon skins would overlap or misalign on the SKS, RPK, OKP-7, and PKO-6 scopes.

• Fixed an issue where NVG accessories would visually fall under a character's feet in third-person view after utilizing a resupply crate.

• Fixed an issue where the third-person standing reload animation for the M24 was missing.

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where the firing rate of semi-automatic weapons could be increased by interrupting the animation with a melee attack.

• Fixed an issue where players could perform an unintended accelerated backward jump.

• Fixed an issue where players were completely blocked from firing during a melee attack animation with the Galil or Galil SAR.

• Fixed an issue where the Flip-Up Sights on the MP7 were unavailable to the Insurgent faction.

• Fixed an issue where the default reserve magazine count for the S12K with an extended magazine differed from intended specifications.

• Fixed an issue where characters could occasionally spawn directly on top of one another in matches.

• Fixed an issue where AI bots would not fire RPGs in PvE modes.

• Fixed an issue where AI bots would not shoot at fire-support helicopters.

• Fixed an issue where AI bots could target and shoot players through solid walls without visual contact or predictive awareness.

• Fixed an issue where AI bots could begin firing their weapons before finishing their aiming animations.

Level Design & Improvements

• Fixed an issue where a player could get underneath Objective C on Precinct.

• Fixed an issue where Insurgent players could scale a wall on Prison to gain an unfair vantage point.

• Fixed an issue on Farmhouse Domination where an unfair sightline allowed players to spawn-kill the opposing team.

• Fixed an issue on Forest where a player could hide behind props on Push Security Objective A.

• Fixed an issue on Power Plant where players could stand floating in mid-air above a destroyed building.

• Fixed an issue on Trainyard where ambient fires from destroyed trucks and cars dealt no damage to players.

• Fixed an issue on Hideout where room lighting was missing or distorted in several interior areas.

• Fixed an issue where AI bots would endlessly respawn inside of vehicles on the Forest map.

• Fixed an issue in Local Play on Hillside where bots would spawn hovering in the air above the first objective.

• Fixed an issue where enemy tactical vehicles would fail to move to defend Objective A on Refinery Checkpoint Security.

• Fixed an issue where enemy tactical vehicles would fail to move to defend Objective C on Forest Checkpoint Insurgents in Local Play.

• Fixed an issue where trees would aggressively flicker in the background of the Loadout menu when playing on Ministry Day.

UI/UX

• Fixed an issue where the underbarrel attachment ammunition counter would incorrectly switch to display the primary weapon's magazine count after swapping weapons.

• Fixed an issue where the Security loadout on Outpost would continue to display in the Customize menu after switching factions.

• Fixed an issue where weapon attachments would fail to display in the attachments user interface within the Tutorials Range.

• Fixed an issue where marketing materials for select Duct Taped weapon skins mismatched their actual in-game visual appearance.

• Fixed an issue where a typo in the Daily Challenge "Assault Rifles Sharpshooter".

• Fixed an issue where the color values of the "Star" icon stood out unnaturally.

• Fixed an issue where the store preview image for the Jackal DLC pack had too low of a resolution.

Mod Editor

• Fixed an issue in the Mod Editor where attempting to package a mod with "Source Code Recompile" enabled would completely break the packaging function.

• Fixed an issue where valid Windows-validated mods would fail to download or mount correctly on Linux community servers.

• Fixed an issue where mod updates were failing to automatically download for subscribed players.

Miscellaneous

• Fixed an issue where a player would be unable to connect to a server if another active user was inside wall collision geometry.

• Fixed an issue where players would occasionally become completely locked out of selecting a class upon joining a server.

• Fixed an issue where a 2-second client freeze occurred when toggling the global graphics quality preset to "Auto".

• Fixed an issue where a party status update caused severe client freezes lasting up to 10 seconds.

• Fixed an issue where drop-down menu selection sound effects were missing when switching weapon attachments in the Loadout screen.

• Fixed an issue where the firing audio of a turret would continue to play sound to a player from first-person view, even after they stopped interacting with it.

• Fixed an issue where the Commander and Observer radio lines confirming an artillery request would play simultaneously.

• Fixed an issue on EGS clients where the game would fail to generate localized crash logs.

• Fixed an issue preventing the "Wet Feet" achievement from unlocking if Basic Training was successfully completed while offline.