https://store.steampowered.com/app/3535540/ICBM_Escalation__Endless_October/
Hi everyone,

a brand new update for ICBM: Escalation is here. It focuses on fixing a multiplayer issue, along with various balancing adjustments and bug fixes for the DLC missions.

Here is the full changelog:

1.0.9

• Fixed the MP issue with lagging and disconnecting when the server is run on much more powerful machine than client,
  
• Fixed the crash on server migration when lagging,
  
• Fixed the crash on forced sync with out-of-sync hosted units,
  
• Changed the handling of the diplomacy offers for the Events system,
  
• Fixed the "My Last Words" achievement (once again),
  
• Fixed "Down With The Sickness" achievement,
  
• Fixed the possibility to skip pre-requisite techs when distributing points,
  
• Fixed the AI not using nukes for air strikes on armies and bases

GENERAL FIXES

• Fixed unit model animations for all Soviet tanks, the tier 5 Soviet Spec-Ops Helicopter, and the static laser defence site
  
• Added flavour text for Mission Pass/Fail screens
  
• Fixed captured territories carrying casualties over to the player for several missions

MISSION 3

• Fixed a bug where losing Cambodia and re-invading it would trigger a nuclear war
  
• Causing a US retreat now completes an objective, destroying the retreating US units is no longer required
  
• Visually clarified the time available for the bonus objective

MISSION 4

• Fixed a bug where the AWACS tech would not carry over from earlier missions if unlocked
  
• Visually clarified the time available for the bonus objective

MISSION 5

• Changed the Warsaw Pact to be neutral to avoid confusion
  
• Removed passive research and production from European NATO
  
• Visually clarified the time available for the bonus objective
  
• Moved an enemy SSBN to a different location to prevent accidental nuclear war
  
• Increased player's baseline production GDP
  
• Territories captured by the player and lost to the US are now auto-reassigned to European NATO
  
• Fixed a bug where losing a captured territory to the US and re-invading it would trigger a nuclear war
  
• Fixed a bug where using nuclear weapons in a US-captured territory would trigger a nuclear war
  
• Increased mission point rewards for next mission

MISSION 6

• Changed the mission ending immediately upon finishing the primary objectives if secondary objectives are available
  
• Increased mission point rewards for next mission

MISSION 7

• Overhauled the spawning system for insurgents inside the USSR, which are much more active
  
• Added periodic enemy army reinforcements to Afghanistan
  
• Clarified an objective location involving a unit spawn
  
• Changed timings for mission phases
  
• Reduced mission time from 30 mins to 20
  
• Adjusted ISAF landing zone
  
• Reduced player production GDP
  
• Added more starting units for the player
  
• Increased mission point rewards for next mission

MISSION 8

• Added several free starting techs
  
• Added more starting units in Primorsky and south of Japan
  
• Increased player's baseline production power
  
• Adjusted aid ship spawns slightly
  
• Landing spec-ops in Japan no longer triggers war
  
• Lowered Japanese tolerance for casualties before starting total war
  
• Increased mission point rewards for next mission

MISSION 9

• Fixed the Alaska bonus objective not working properly and causing nuclear war
  
• Fixed the 'Surface ship' and 'Submarine' objectives not being counted separately
  
• Adjusted routes for some NATO fleet responses
  
• Landing spec-ops in enemy territory no longer triggers war
  
• Added a Carrier to one of the player's Cruiser groups.
  
• Added resupply ships to several friendly naval groups
  
• Added the 'Advanced warship' tech to the player for free
  
• Increased mission point rewards for next mission

MISSION 10

• Fixed a bug where Mongolia controlling Baotou after 40 mins instead of the player would cause a fail
  
• Added several free starting techs
  
• Increased the player's baseline production and research output

MISSION 11

• Greatly increased the budget available from the previous mission for more starting units + techs

The Cold War never ended. The Soviet Union never fell.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3535540/ICBM_Escalation__Endless_October/
Endless October, the new DLC for ICBM: Escalation, is available now for $6.99. In this alternate history campaign, you’ll lead a stronger, more stable Soviet Union from the early days of the Korean War in 1950 through nearly a century of escalating global conflict, all the way to 2047.

The DLC features an 11-mission single player campaign, offering a reimagined timeline where the USSR never collapses. Across these missions, you’ll fight through historical flashpoints and speculative future wars, commanding your forces in a world defined by lasting ideological confrontation.

With faction-specific unit models that visually reflect your alignment, Endless October lets you experience the Cold War from a new perspective, one where communism never collapsed, and global power dynamics play out on entirely different terms.

The DLC also adds new visual models that reflect your faction's identity. Now, depending on the nation you're playing, you'll see appropriate counterparts on the battlefield, your Leopard 1s might appear as T-62s, your F-22s as Su-57s, and so on. Units are automatically represented using faction-specific models to better match historical and stylistic context. So whether you're simulating Soviet dominance or leading a modernized Russia, your forces will look the part.

To celebrate the launch, both games in the series are currently discounted:

• ICBM is 30% off
  
• ICBM: Escalation is 10% off

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46660/ICBM_Collection/
If you’ve been waiting to start your global domination strategy or expand your arsenal, now is the time.

Alongside the release, a new update introduces a range of improvements and fixes:
1.0.8b

• Fixed Spanish translation of several techs,
  
• Fixed potential crashes when handling hosted units,
  
• Fixed the crash when loading saves with ships positioned on ground,
  
• Fixed the potential problem with hosting the already killed units,
  
• Fixed the potential problem with armies boarded on ship but keeping the occupation data,
  
• Fixed "Electric Eye" achievement,
  
• Fixed "Angry Again" achievement,
  
• Fixed "Symphony of Destruction" achievement,
  
• Fixed "Run To The Hills" achievement,
  
• Fixed "Breaking The Law" achievement,
  
• Fixed "My Last Words" achievement,
  
• Added support for parameters in throw event,
  
• Added new events functions,
  
• Added support for configurable faction-specific units,
  
• Pressing Cancel now deselects units

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3535540/ICBM_Escalation__Endless_October/
We’re excited to invite you to a special live preview of the upcoming ICBM: Escalation DLC, Endless October, streaming on May 24 at 20:00 UK time on our official Twitch channel.

The stream will be hosted by Hexaboo, who will play through a couple of missions from the new campaign and answer questions from the community.

At the end of the stream, we’ll also reveal the official release date for Endless October.

You can watch the stream here[www.twitch.tv].

We look forward to seeing you there.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647680/ICBM_Escalation/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3535540/ICBM_Escalation__Endless_October/

We’ve just launched the first episode of How to Win, a new video series for ICBM: Escalation that explores different strategies to help you complete key missions from the single-player campaign.

In each episode, we’ll walk you through one campaign mission and show you a range of tactical options you can use to secure victory. Whether you prefer overwhelming force, calculated strikes, or unconventional weapons, the series is here to offer new perspectives on how to approach each challenge.

Episode 1 takes you into the campaign’s opening mission and highlights two viable strategies:

Aircraft & Airstrikes: Take control of the skies and strike your targets with precision.

Chemical Weapons: Use disruptive tactics to break enemy lines and turn the tide in your favor.

You’ll see both strategies in action, giving you a clear sense of how each one plays out and what kind of results you can expect.

The first episode is available now on our official YouTube channel. We’ll be releasing more soon, each one focused on a different mission, with fresh strategies for you to try.

Stay tuned, and get ready to command the battlefield your way.

Hi everyone,

We've just released a small update to fix some bugs that were spotted after the previous update.

Here is the changelog:
1.0.7c

• Fixed multirole attackers not keeping distance to the target
  
• Fixed a potential crash in events system
  
• Fixed Mission #6 in the main campaign
  
• Fixed an incorrect SIEGED select variable in the Events system
  
• Added the possibility to continuously attack enemy targets with the hosted units (hold Ctrl on launch)
  
• Fixed a crash in the last tutorial mission
  
• Fixed a crash on assigning random regions

Hi everyone,

a brand new update for ICBM: Escalation is here. This latest patch introduces a lot of QoL improvements, AI changes and a lot of bug fixes.

Here is the changelog:
1.0.7b

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• Fixed torpedo trajectories and launch distance
  
• Fixed boats stuck on land borders
  
• Fixed a potential vulnerability to cheating in MP with research queue and construction queue
  
• Fixed a potential crash related to autosave
  
• Fixed a sporadic crash after the system goes sleep/hybernate mode
  
• Reduced the "tsunamy effect" when hitting naval units with nukes
  
• When deploying units you can now hold 'Z', 'X', 'C', 'V', 'B' buttons to see the ranges of specific hosted units
  
• When transferring regions via the diplomacy, the assimilation time is now forced if the factions are not allied
  
• Allowed production of units by VirtualCity
  
• Added ProducedByAnotherUnit property for missiles
  
• Reworked the airdrop/naval transporting for the AI
  
• Fixed achievements for completing the game with specific faction
  
• Fixed the problem with tech-improved weapon configs not counted when calculating potential max weapon range for units
  
• Fixed the saved game configurations not loading
  
• Fixed the crash related to unit groups referenced in War Planner
  
• Fixed the problem with torpedoes not hitting ships from behind
  
• Fixed a potential crash related to the explosions
  
• Fixed a random crash related to changing unit states
  
• Not showing enemy weapon loadout for units anymore
  
• Added new functions to the Events engine
  
• The default maps now have their Events defined separately for easier modding
  
• Now cancelling all agreements when breaking from alliance
  
• Added the support for DLCs
  
• Added the target re-distribution for SAMs/ABMs
  
• Added the starting Tech Level for MP games
  
• Changed the slider ranges for Min rating games
  
• Changed the event notifications to always store the event position
  
• Added indication of the Server player in MP
  
• AI Unit placement is now more random
  
• Options screen can be now open by pressing "O" or spacebar in the main menu
  
• Added new Orbital Drop Pod and Quantum Radar techs (localization pending)
  
• Adjusted nuclear ALCM firing behavior to be less wasteful
  
• Updated several tech artworks
  
• Attack submarines now stay submerged when in a strike plan

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Hi everyone!

We just announced the first DLC for ICBM: Escalation! Now, you’re probably wondering what’s inside, and what it means for the future of ICBM. So, in this dev diary, we’ll talk a little bit about what we have in store for the future of the game and what you can expect in the upcoming DLC.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3535540/ICBM_Escalation__Endless_October/

Now, before we get too ahead of ourselves, we want to make something clear from the outset: There’s going to be free updates for ICBM: Escalation in the future. If you don’t own any of the DLCs we have planned, you’ll still be able to play multiplayer and singleplayer games as fully as anyone else can and we won’t lock any new features behind the DLCs. Now obviously there will be some content you won’t have access to without the DLCs just by nature of how they work, but any new technologies, gameplay features or other improvements that we make will be available to everyone. We don’t want to split the community, so the DLCs are just a fun way to add extra content and also keep the idle parts of the team busy while we also make AI improvements and tune up the rest of the game. So, what’s in the DLC then?

Our first DLC is focused around the Soviet Union and its primary successor, the Russian Federation, and takes the name “Endless October” from the October Revolution that led to the rise of communism and the birth of the USSR. The name itself alludes to the campaign that comes as the main part of the DLC: An alternate history timeline where the player controls a Soviet Union which is stronger and avoids collapsing in the 1990s.

Some people say the Cold War never really ended. Well, there’s no doubts this time…We’ll talk about the campaign more in a second, but this DLC also includes new Soviet and Russian-styled player portraits, and also marks the introduction of cosmetic loadouts, which allow you to choose how your units are represented on the battlefield. Now with the DLC, you’ll be able to replace your Leopard 1s with T-62s, change out your F-22s for Su-57s, and swap out basically any other unit that happens to have a suitable Soviet or Russian counterpart. Because the global arms trade is a finicky thing, you can also mix and match between nations. If you want to pretend to be India and use Apache helicopters to back up your T-72s, you can do that. You can tailor your armies to match a historical precedent, or just build up an army based on whatever you think is the coolest. It’s up to you!

Just like old times.Now, let’s get into the meat of the DLC: The brand new single-player campaign that it takes its name from. Much like the original campaign, the Endless October campaign features 11 missions, spanning from the start of the Cold War all the way to the hypothetical near future. The difference this time? Now you’re on the opposite side of the coin. As the commander for the Soviet Union’s vast forces and extensive military industrial complex, it’s up to you to resist the opposition from your rivals, support communist forces around the world and preserve the glory of the Soviet state. But don’t expect a rerun of the first campaign! While NATO’s doctrine relies on technological advantages to give it an edge, Soviet doctrine is built around brute force and numbers, which is something you’ll have to consider as you develop your forces. And of course, the US and USSR have their own histories and didn’t fight all the same battles. The new campaign will see you take the fight to the anti-communist forces in Angola, the Chinese pushing against your borders, and even threats from within the Soviet Union itself, just to name a few. Like the original campaign, this is a timeline that’s more intense, more brutal and more lethal than reality.

In true ICBM fashion, the Angolan civil war is about to get a lot worse.As for ICBM: Escalation as a whole, we have plans for more updates to the base game as mentioned before. Currently, the AI is getting reworked, but that’s a story for next time. On that note, that’s the end of this dev diary, and we’ll see you again soon!

What if the Cold War never ended and the Soviet Union never fell?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3535540/ICBM_Escalation__Endless_October/

We’re thrilled to officially announce Endless October, the first major DLC for ICBM: Escalation. This alternate history expansion reimagines a world where the USSR emerges from World War II not just intact, but more powerful, more aggressive, and more determined than ever to spread communism across the globe.

Endless October features a brand-new campaign beginning in 1950, as the Korean peninsula becomes the first flashpoint in a world on the brink of nuclear war. Lead a revitalized Soviet Union through decades of high-stakes conflict, navigating tense diplomacy, fierce proxy wars, and the constant threat of nuclear annihilation.

The DLC also includes:

• A fully fleshed-out alternate history campaign
  
• New units
  
• New leader portraits

Join the beta for Endless October and help us fine-tune the balance, pacing, and strategic depth of this ambitious new campaign. Your feedback will help shape the future of ICBM: Escalation.

To join the beta, head over to this page[www.slitherine.com].

Prepare to raise the Red Banner once more. The Cold War is far from over.

EDIT: We've just released a hotfix to address a few last-minute bugs reported after the latest update.

v.1.0.6a
- Fixed the mouse not scrolling map at the screen border in the time control area
- Fixed a potential crash when drawing explosions
- Changed the UI prompt to leave game in MP
- Added typed CanDetect property for radars
- Added a setting to select only visible on screen units by double-clicking

Thanks for your support.

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A brand new update for ICBM: Escalation is here. This latest patch introduces Steam Achievements, full Russian localization and a few bug fixes.

Jump in, put your strategies to the test, and let us know what you think. Your feedback is invaluable in shaping the future of ICBM: Escalation.

Here is the changelog:
1.0.6
- Fixed some menu elements to fit longer strings
- Fixed a crash (mostly on MP client) related to launched hosted info not removed properly
- Fixed a crash on loading MP game
- Fixed a crash when saving/loading config, regions or distribution with invalid name
- Fixed a bug with the ceasefire immediately cancelled after territory trade when enemy units are still on that territory
- Fixed the crash on exit
- Fixed Mission 6 not ending properly if the mission is failed
- Now Loading Screen images can have any name (including subfolders)
- Tech detail windows is now more adaptive to the text size
- Changed some UI elements to fit longer strings
- Added Russian localization
- Added some missing Chinese language lines
- Added Steam Achievements
- Adjusted event timings for Mission 9 to increase difficulty and make the mission more dynamic
- Updated artwork for several techs