# Squad Squad Hotfix 9.0.3

- Product: Squad (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/squad)
- Vendor: Offworld
- Date: 2025-09-24
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/393380/view/520851629825589442
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/squad/releases/2025-09-24-squad-hotfix-9.0.3

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- **fixed** — Fixed a crash that can happen mid-game after the player changes the settings
- **fixed** — Fixed a crash related to triggering emotes with an invalid player ID
- **fixed** — Fixed a crash in the world icon subsystem that happened more likely a bit after approaching instruction signs in tutorials
- **fixed** — Fixed the issue where players could place SZ-1 explosives on certain parts of the Scout's recon drone
- **changed** — Reduced memory usage on foliage-heavy maps
- **fixed** — Fixed missing orchards in the northeast corner of Al Basrah
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug that caused blue artefacts to appear on grass in Goose Bay
- **fixed** — Fixed various foliage assets blocking grenade and explosion damage in Gorodok
- **fixed** — Fixed missing wooden dock meshes at one of the Sanxian Main Bases
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug that caused a lake to float in mid-air in Yehorivka
- **added** — 9.0.3 Mod SDK is now available on the Public Testing Branch

##### Hello Squaddies,

Today, we have a short update for you for our 9.0.3 hotfix rolling out this morning.

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**Bug Fixes**

- Fixed a crash that can happen mid-game after the player changes the settings.

- Fixed a crash related to triggering emotes with an invalid player ID.

- Fixed a crash in the world icon subsystem that happened more likely a bit after approaching instruction signs in tutorials.

- Fixed the issue where players could place SZ-1 explosives on certain parts of the Scout's recon drone.

##### **Map Updates & Bug Fixes**

**General**

- Reduced memory usage on foliage-heavy maps.

**Al Basrah**

- Fixed missing orchards in the northeast corner of the map.

**Goose Bay**

- Fixed a bug that caused blue artefacts to appear on grass.

**Gorodok**

- Fixed various foliage assets blocking grenade and explosion damage.

**Sanxian Islands**

- Fixed missing wooden dock meshes at one of the Sanxian Main Bases.

**Yehorivka**

- Fixed a bug that caused a lake to float in mid-air.

**Mod SDK Update**

- 9.0.3. Mod SDK is now available on the Public Testing Branch. _Note that we will be archiving and sunsetting the latest UE4 Mod SDK next week, so please make sure to back-up your files._

##### Offworld out!