v1.31.0

Full official 1.31.0 release.

No changes from the previous beta other than the workshop ID.

Big changes:

• Closing doors after running through them should now properly block vision
• Weapons should use the proper environmental damage when their projectiles hit terrain and walls instead of a flat 20 environmental damage
• Pods should no longer get stuck in jail cells or fail to scamper if the leader is blocked in.
• Previously unused "Alien Sighted" narratives the base game included for upgraded versions of previously seen units will now play.

(Autogenerated) What's Changed

• Hook for overriding tactical lighting map by @furudee in #1536
• Re-add localization of TLE ladder units by @furudee in #1533
• Add a hook to override map image in dropship by @furudee in #1525
• Rework docs for #455 and add disclaimer by @furudee in #1528
• Call TriggerOverrideEligibleStartingRegion with self by @copyrite in #1530
• Prevent Squadmate Dead Voicelines from playing when non-soldiers are killed by @BlackDog86 in #1504
• Counter-Attack Fix by @BlackDog86 in #1518
• Fix mindcontrolled enemies not showing their AP by @furudee in #1544
• Fix doors not blocking vision by @furudee in #1546
• Use env dmg of weapon when hitting tilefrac actors and add event by @furudee in #1548
• Fix patrol members getting stuck to each other by @furudee in #1551
• Cleanup bond data for dismissed soldiers by @BlackDog86 in #1552
• Allow unused 'Alien Sighted' narratives to be played properly again by @BlackDog86 in #1500

Full Changelog: v1.31.0...v1.31.0-release

v1.31.0 BETA

Some significant bug-fixes that need thorough testing:

• Closing doors after running through them should now properly block vision
• Weapons should use the proper environmental damage when their projectiles hit terrain and walls instead of a flat 20 environmental damage
• Pods should no longer get stuck in jail cells or fail to scamper if the leader is blocked in.

What's Changed

• Hook for overriding tactical lighting map by @furudee in #1536
• Re-add localization of TLE ladder units by @furudee in #1533
• Add a hook to override map image in dropship by @furudee in #1525
• Rework docs for #455 and add disclaimer by @furudee in #1528
• Call TriggerOverrideEligibleStartingRegion with self by @copyrite in #1530
• Prevent Squadmate Dead Voicelines from playing when non-soldiers are killed by @BlackDog86 in #1504
• Counter-Attack Fix by @BlackDog86 in #1518
• Fix mindcontrolled enemies not showing their AP by @furudee in #1544
• Fix doors not blocking vision by @furudee in #1546
• Use env dmg of weapon when hitting tilefrac actors and add event by @furudee in #1548
• Fix patrol members getting stuck to each other by @furudee in #1551
• Refactor #1527 by @furudee in #1554
• Cleanup bond data for dismissed soldiers by @BlackDog86 in #1552
• Allow unused 'Alien Sighted' narratives to be played properly again by @BlackDog86 in #1500

Full Changelog: v1.30.4.2...v1.31.0

Note: Removed the rebuild invalid missions due to potential edge cases at request of the author.

Version 1.30.4 reupload

What's Changed

• fixing mismatch between the EventID and TupleID by @Styrium in #1519

This change was in the previous version, this is just a re-upload in order to fix the workshop ID so it is flagged as the stable version now.

Version 1.30.4

TLDR: bugfix a fix from the previous beta release, a few more events/fixes

What's Changed

• Fix UnpackCacheItems Bug by @BlackDog86 in #1507
• Adjust CameraLookAt for Will / Panic Rolls to respect the current Camera ZoomedDistanceFromCursor by @BlackDog86 in #1502
• Support alien character templates for XCOM soldier voicepacks by @Tedster59 in #1512
• Remove unused variable from #1431 that causes a build warning by @BlackDog86 in #1513
• Adds event to allow passive icons recoloring by @Styrium in #1511

New Contributors

• @Styrium made their first contribution in #1511

Full Changelog: v1.30.3...v1.30.4

1.30.3

What's Changed

• Add a check when all binds for commander abilities have been assigned by @furudee in #1499
• 1453 poster config 2 by @BlackDog86 in #1494
• Create a dummy weapon to drop when units die by @furudee in #1497

Full Changelog: v1.30.2...v1.30.3

1.30.2

Two relatively big fixes that I want to get into this update.

What's Changed

• Pillar Cover Bug - Finally Fixed! by @BlackDog86 in #1484
• Fix for resource-based hack rewards only being obtainable once per mission by @BlackDog86 in #1491

Full Changelog: v1.30.1...v1.30.2

v1.30.1

What's Changed

• Issue 1353 - Fix Solace Aura by @BlackDog86 in #1482
• Make Viper Bind and Archon King Icarus Drop mutually exclusive for targetting purposes by @BlackDog86 in #1479
• Void Conduit Fixes by @BlackDog86 in #1481
• Add Latent gamestate processing check to event trigger by @Tedster59 in #1478
• Issue #1325: Adding a new feature to XCGS_Unit and an opt in fix to interruption logic by @TacGit2 in #1480
• Update AI Behaviour to respect immunity to AOE effects by @BlackDog86 in #1476

New Contributors

• @TacGit2 made their first contribution in #1480

Full Changelog: v1.30.0...v1.30.1

v1.30.0 BETA

What's Changed

New Features

• Issue #1425 - Add hook for modifying strategy start state by @rcd47 in #1426
• Add eCleanup_BeginTacticalChain for Unit Values by @rcd47 in #1424
• Add a new event trigger after Mission Intro kismet has completed by @furudee in #1407
• Config gate creation of auto-generated photos (#1453) by @BlackDog86 in #1454
• Add functionality for animations to be played for knockbacks by @furudee in #1464

Bugfixes

• Fix for loading screen hang when bSkipCampaignIntroMovies = true in CHHelpers by @BlackDog86 in #1423
• Add a check if a WWise voiceline exists to prevent attempts to play missing voicelines by @furudee in #1422
• Fix for overlapping voicelines when a squadmate dies and prevent incapacitated units from playing voicelines by @BlackDog86 in #1421
• Use Effect's damage type instead of Weapon's damage type for damage flyovers when appropriate by @BlackDog86 in #1411
• Add validation for X2TargetingMethod_ArcWave:GetAdditionalTargets by @furudee in #1409
• Trigger squad concealment broken event on missions where bForceNoSquadConcealment flag is set by @BlackDog86 in #1351
• Add the Damage Type to X2Effect_Blind by @VAqS444 in #1430
• Fix PCS stacking behaviour by @BlackDog86 in #1446
• Effects which can be removed by a medikit are no longer removed by revival protocol by @BlackDog86 in #1438
• Add target validation when making a right-click pathing attack with ability that has X2TargetingMethod_ArcWave by @furudee in #1427
• Fix for weapon stacking behaviour by @BlackDog86 in #1433
• Check effect damage is non-zero before applying rupture to the damage preview by @BlackDog86 in #1445
• Fix for Enemy Protocol granting additional hacking bonuses equal to temporary hacking stat boosts by @BlackDog86 in #1449
• Add check for Tick context to eHit_Crit and eHit-Graze by @BlackDog86 in #1443
• Carried Unit Location Fix by @furudee in #1460
• Restoration Targeting Fix by @BlackDog86 in #1440
• Fix powered ragdoll not working after previous ragdoll by @furudee in #1462
• Fix for erroneous burst-fire effect stacking by @BlackDog86 in #1448
• Issue #1465 - Delete item after merging quantity into HQ inventory item by @rcd47 in #1469
• Issue #1466 - Stop duplicating mission data in arrGeneratedMissionData by @rcd47 in #1470
• Add bunch of knockback fixes by @furudee in #1437
• Handle spawning cosmetic units for reinforcements by @Tedster59 in #1468
• Geoscape ready checking round 2 by @Tedster59 in #1471

Misc

• Add docs for Issue #359 - Photobooth Enums by @BlackDog86 in #1403

New Contributors

• @rcd47 made their first contribution in #1426
• @furudee made their first contribution in #1422
• @VAqS444 made their first contribution in #1430

Full Changelog: v1.29.0...v1.30.0

update 7/7/2025: uploaded a recompiled version that had an extra file that shouldn't have been there, causing an extra UI element to appear in tactical.

v1.29.0

What's Changed

Bugfixes

• Fix bug where projectiles could cause the game to crash by @Tedster59 in #1374
• Fix crashes in Photobooth caused by the list of poses being too long by @BlackDog86 in #1373
• Add missing ability icons & localization by @BlackDog86 in #1370
• Make it so the attention icon in the PCS tab appears only if the PCS slot is empty by @Larryturbo in #1345
• Fix bug where certain events could pop up at Geoscape at the wrong time and cause damage to gameplay by @Tedster59 in #1418
• Fix X2Effect_Brutal by using GetCurrentStat() instead of GetBaseStat() by @boundir in #1392
• Ensure GREMLINs will correctly die when their owner dies by @BlackDog86 in #1362
• Set a unit's lowest HP value to 1 if they activate sustain by @Tedster59 in #1405
• Stop enemies from facing soldiers that target them from concealment by @Iridar in #1410
• Prevent Low Intel warnings if all regions are contacted by @Iridar in #1388
• Make teleport abilities not offensive by @Iridar in #1416
• Fix bugs with Revival Protocol and Restoration by @Iridar in #1415 - (WOTC) Revival Protocol Charges Fix and [WotC] Revival Protocol Fixes are now integrated.

New Features

• Add event to override patrol behavior if pod is spotted in stealth by @Tedster59 in #1360
• Allow forcing 24h clock and leading zeroes on month and date strings by @BlackDog86 in #1401 and #1413
• Implement Better Positive Trait UI by @BlackDog86 in #1212

Optimization

• Implement DLC Hook Manager to call DLC methods only from DLC Infos that implement them by @remcoros in #1385
• Cache hit chance when sorting the list of potential targets in tactical and ensure the sorted order matches the order of TAB-cycling by @Iridar in #1387

Misc

• Update -artifact Actions to v4 by @robojumper in #1383
• Update Chinese localization by @xgl1991714 in #1361
• Update ShowPromotionUI to not cast as directly by @Tedster59 in #1357
• Docs - Parts validation on Torso Change by @BlackDog86 in #1402
• Add docs - Gremlin customization by @BlackDog86 in #1367

New Contributors

• @xgl1991714 made their first contribution in #1361
• @Larryturbo made their first contribution in #1345

Full Changelog: v1.28.1...v1.29.0

v1.28.1

What's Changed

• Prevent rupture bonus damage from being added to attack that don't deal damage by @Iridar in #1344

Full Changelog: v1.27.1...v1.28.1