# Squad 44 Update 2.1 - Changelog

- Product: Squad 44 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/squad-44)
- Vendor: Offworld
- Date: 2025-03-26
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/736220/view/515205188433215948
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/squad-44/releases/2025-03-26-update-2.1-changelog

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- **added** — Implemented Linux support
- **changed** — Updated Easy Anti Cheat
- **changed** — Optimized performance of gore system
- **changed** — Optimized Flamethrower
- **changed** — Updated Flamethrower UI
- **changed** — Enabled certain light mortars to deploy on surfaces when standing or crouched
- **changed** — Tweaked Ha-Go handling
- **changed** — Updates to the Minimap System
- **changed** — Optimized minimap widgets
- **changed** — Amended Tunnel FX on Iwo Jima
- **fixed** — Fixed Japanese Commander mortar call-in name
- **fixed** — Fixed grenades not destroying rallies
- **fixed** — Fixed weapon sway affected by FPS
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue that would cause vehicles and passengers to be invincible
- **fixed** — Fixed AP tank rounds spalling at 90 degrees angle to the slope
- **fixed** — Fixed AP-HE phasing through vehicles
- **fixed** — Fixed tank MGs and rockets unable to rearm from repair cranes
- **fixed** — Fixed tanks shooting between reloads
- **fixed** — Fixed infinite autocannon ammunition
- **fixed** — Fixed Ha-Go driver hatch

##### **Recruits!**

**Update v2.1** is now available for download. This update brings support for Linux Systems, an Updated EAC and various optimizations and fixes.

**Before deploying, be sure to clear your cache before joining a server for a smooth operation. **Stay sharp out there!

-  Implemented Linux Support.

-  Updated Easy Anti Cheat.

-  Optimized performance of our gore system.

-  Additional Flamethrower Optimizations.

-  Flamethrower UI update.

-  Enabled certain light mortars to deploy on surfaces when standing or crouched.

-  Fixed Japanese Commander mortar call-in name.

-  Fixed grenades not destroying rallies.

-  Fixed weapon sway affected by FPS.

- Removed satchels from frontline riflemen.

-  Fixed an issue that would cause vehicles and passengers to be invincible.

-  Fixed AP tank rounds spalling at 90 degrees angle to the slope.

-  Fixed AP-HE phasing through vehicles.

-  Fixed tank MGs and rockets unable to rearm from repair cranes.

-  Fixed tanks shooting between reloads.

-  Fixed infinite autocannon ammunition.

-  Tweaked Ha-Go handling.

-  Fixed Ha-Go driver hatch.

-  Fixed Ha-Go MG gunner exiting under tank.

-  Fixed missing material on Ha-Go Late.

-  Fixed Chi-Ha Kai Late driver viewport.

-  Fixed US Cdr car spawner on Best.

-  Updates to the Minimap System.

-  Optimized minimap widgets

-  Amended Tunnel FX on Iwo Jima

-  Fixed USMC soldier hearing heartbeat after death.

-  Fixed a crash caused by the Soundnode connector.

-  Fixed a crash during local play.

-  Fixed a crash caused by ragdoll.

-  Fixed a crash that would occur during sound decompression.

-  Fixed a crash related to “Attempt Suppression”.

-  Fixed a crash related to “Invalid Index Access”.

-  Fixed a crash related to “Promoted to Leader”.

-  Fixed a crash related to “Demote Cdr” .

-  Fixed a crash related to “Access Violation”.

-  British WP grenades can explode in players hands when thrown while running forward.

-  Stuttering on new player connection.

-  Keybinds not working properly.

-  The New Map currently has the same keybind as the minimap.