# Squad 44 Hotfix v2.5.1 - Changelog

- Product: Squad 44 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/squad-44)
- Vendor: Offworld
- Date: 2025-12-19
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/736220/view/490459945940026500
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/squad-44/releases/2025-12-19-hotfix-v2.5.1-changelog

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- **fixed** — Text messages now remain in the chat window for at least 3 minutes before disappearing
- **fixed** — Fixed Gear and Weapons UI disappearing
- **fixed** — Scoreboard now functions as it did prior to the update
- **fixed** — Minimap now functions as it did prior to the update
- **changed** — All Random Offensive layers now start with 300 Attacker tickets and 700 Defender tickets
- **changed** — Defender staging zones and walls moved further away from Attacker main on all Random Offensive layers

Hey Recruits, a hotfix has just been released - please update at your earliest convenience! Full changelog below:

##### Bug Fixes

-  Text messages now remain in the chat window for at least 3 minutes before disappearing

-  Fixed Gear and Weapons UI disappearing

-  Scoreboard now functions as it did prior to the update

-  Minimap now functions as it did prior to the update

##### Adjustments

All Random Offensive layers now start with:

-  300 Attacker tickets

-  700 Defender tickets

-  Defender staging zones and walls moved further away from Attacker main

##### Known Issues

-  Stonne RO lighting layer is broken

-  Arnhem and Driel RO objectives missing names (state shows Rename_Me)

-  Missing Armoured Sections on:

-  Allies on Utah RO 01

-  Allies on Maleme RO 01

-  Allies on Rethymno Frontline / RO 01

-  Allies on Iwo Jima RO 01 / RO 02

-  Velmolen RO Allied HQ logistic spawner floating in the air

-  Dinant piano endscreen is broken