MENACE Patch Notes: Hotfix #13 and Key Balance Changes

Latest MENACE Patch Notes: What Changed in v0.7.17?

Your next deployment deserves a quick roster check: the latest MENACE patch notes bring performance changes and return Zig-Zag to Lim. Hotfix #13, version v0.7.17, follows the much broader v0.7.16 balancing update, which refunded promotion points and changed weapons, perks, equipment, and Ironman behavior. These MENACE patch notes matter even if you are continuing an existing campaign, because your saves remain compatible while your squad builds need another look.

Version v0.7.17 is the latest update covered here. Its changes are compact:

Change	v0.7.17 details
Rendering performance	Screen Space Global Illumination temporarily disabled
Lim’s perks	Solid Grouping replaced with Zig-Zag
Lim’s promotions	Perks and promotions reset, with points refunded
Vegetation	Fixed plants fading out too quickly when zooming out
Localization	Fixed some Chinese and Portuguese translation issues

The rendering change addresses an effect that proved more demanding than expected on various GPUs and could cause crashes. There is no universal frame-rate improvement attached to this fix, so keep the change itself in mind when comparing performance across versions.

Lim’s update also needs a little context. Version v0.7.16 replaced his Zig Zag perk with Sprint. Hotfix #13 brings Zig-Zag back by replacing Solid Grouping, rather than reversing the earlier Sprint swap.

Reassign Lim’s refunded promotions before taking him into another mission. If you are returning from a version before v0.7.16, review the rest of your roster too: that balancing update refunded all promotion points.

Neither update requires a fresh campaign. The immediate work is rebuilding promotions and reviewing loadouts against the new numbers.

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Combat, Perks, and Ironman Changes in v0.7.16

The larger shift in these MENACE patch notes comes from v0.7.16. Its balancing changes aim to broaden build variety while preserving equipment and perks with specialized roles.

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Several combat rules affect decisions regardless of which squad leaders you deploy:

• Damage reduction is capped at 90%.
• Movement has a minimum cost of 4 AP per tile.
• Blind fire onto a tile carries a -60% accuracy penalty.
• Critical hits gain 50% increased armor penetration.
• Some large enemies, including the Hive Queen, are immune to stun effects.
• Missions cannot be left during the enemy turn.

Check the accuracy penalty before committing AP to blind fire. That penalty makes firing at a tile a substantially different decision from attacking a visible target.

Reworked Perks Worth Reviewing

Perk	Updated effect
Sprint	Spend 40 AP to sprint up to 5 tiles, then become winded
Take Aim	Delay the active unit’s turn and gain +10% accuracy and +30% critical hit chance
Solid Grouping	Adds a flat +5 accuracy alongside its existing effect
Grenadier	Adds one use to all grenade accessories
Hotwire	Also survives the first otherwise destructive hit with 10% hitpoints
Linebreaker	Spend 60 AP to charge an enemy within 5 tiles and stun them; destroys half cover along the route
Wire Slings	Range increased to 4, uses increased to 8, and trapped units take +30% damage

Standby and Take Aim have merged into the reworked Take Aim perk. Bog, Pike, and Ivey received it in place of Standby, while Darby, Sachin, and Greifinger gained Sprint through their respective perk swaps.

Wetteroth also received a direct stat increase: Agility rose from 57 to 63, raising his AP from 85 to 90.

Review critical-hit weapons alongside Take Aim when rebuilding promotions. Its increased critical chance now sits alongside the broader armor-penetration change. Separately, the Critical Hits perk received a fix so its intended 50% critical-hit damage increase works.

Linebreaker’s stun deserves particular attention. Check the target’s stun immunity before committing to the charge, especially against the Hive Queen.

Ironman Now Enforces Mission Consequences

In v0.7.16 Ironman mode, quitting or closing the game during a mission aborts that mission. Reloading also no longer provides a way to restore squad leaders who were downed or killed during the mission.

Finish your preparation before entering an Ironman mission, and account for the mission-abort consequence before closing the game. This change affects how you manage an ongoing battle, alongside the restrictions on leaving during enemy turns.

Weapon Balance Changes to Check Before Deployment

The weapon section of the MENACE patch notes changes more than raw damage. Ammunition, supply costs, accuracy penalties, firing modes, and scatter all received adjustments.

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Review the exact variant you have equipped. Several weapon families contain versions with different changes.

Weapon	Selected v0.7.16 changes
BR3A3 Kr-BaR "Crowbar"	Ammunition reduced from 12 to 10; supply cost increased from 9 to 11
K-SAS DMR	Damage increased from 25 to 30; primary fire gains +10% critical hit chance
SR41 KASS	Damage increased from 40 to 55; Aimed Shot gains +20% critical hit chance
M320 SSW Light Machinegun	Accuracy penalty reduced from -20 to -10; suppression increased from 12 to 15; ammunition increased from 8 to 10
Kingpost M8 Mortar	Damage increased from 15 to 40; AP cost reduced from 50 to 40; scatter chance reduced from 50% to 33%
Tripod Laser Lance	Supply cost reduced from 70 to 45; trade value reduced from 80 to 55
IAR Infantry Automatic Rifle	Damage increased from 12 to 25; ideal range increased from 6 to 7; maximum range increased from 9 to 10
120mm Mortar	Range changed from 8–16 to 10–22; ammunition increased from 8 to 14; AP cost reduced from 60 to 40

The Crowbar’s adjustment combines less ammunition with a higher supply cost. Recheck ammunition and supply totals before carrying over an older loadout unchanged.

Several precision weapons gained both damage and critical chance. The SR31 - HM SPR, for example, increased damage from 30 to 45, gained +20% critical hit chance on Aimed Shot, and dropped its supply cost from 30 to 25.

Mortars received substantial changes too. The Kingpost’s scatter range fell from 2 to 1, alongside its damage and AP adjustments. The vehicle-mounted 120mm Mortar gained longer reach, but its minimum range also increased.

Account for the 120mm Mortar’s new 10-tile minimum when positioning it. Its expanded maximum range does not remove that closer-range restriction.

Vehicle weapons received additional changes beyond mortars. Twin-linked weapons lost their extra accuracy penalty, while the Twin Griffin Dynamics Rotary Barrel Machinegun gained more firing repetitions and cheaper AP costs. The Long Barreled Tank Gun moved in the other direction on supply, increasing from 60 to 70.

Equipment and OCI Costs Reshape Loadout Choices

The MENACE patch notes also change what you can fit into a deployment budget. Several OCIs became cheaper or gained additional uses, while multiple supply and logistics upgrades increased in cost.

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OCI	v0.7.16 adjustment
Automated Supply Compartments	Cost increased from 100 to 130
Recon Dropship	Cost reduced from 70 to 50
Deployable Cover	Cost reduced from 60 to 40; uses increased from 6 to 8
Deployable Bunker	Cost reduced from 80 to 50; uses increased from 3 to 5
Rocket Sentry Turret	Cost reduced from 80 to 50; accuracy increased from 50 to 80
ATGM Sentry Turret	Cost reduced from 100 to 60; accuracy increased from 50 to 80
Signal Blocker	Cost reduced from 80 to 40; uses increased from 6 to 10
Emergency Smoke Screen	Uses increased from 5 to 6; selectable tiles increased from 2 to 3; delay reduced from 1 to 0

Recalculate OCI spending before rebuilding the same setup. Automated Supply Compartments and Advanced Supply Compartments now each cost 130, while several deployable support options cost less.

New equipment adds further choices. The Heatsink vehicle accessory increases maximum heat capacity by 50%. The new IFAK - ‘First Aid’ infantry accessory increases the unit’s squaddie rescue chance by 25% and guarantees that one squaddie is rescued.

Keep that accessory separate from the First Aid perk, which received its own additional 20% rescue chance for all units, with a minimum of one rescued squaddie.

Grenade loadouts also deserve another pass. Flashbang supply cost dropped from 10 to 5, and Thermite Grenade damage increased from 35% to 45% of maximum hitpoints. Smoke Grenades became more expensive, rising from 10 to 15 supply.

Check grenade quantities after assigning Grenadier, since its extra use changes the capacity of equipped grenade accessories.

Known Issues and the Next Planned Updates

The current MENACE patch notes still list several technical issues. Hotfix #13 addresses rendering performance, but these remaining problems have separate workarounds or limitations.

Issue	Current workaround or limitation
Antivirus deletes GameAssembly.dll	Allowlist GameAssembly.dll and Menace.exe
Long loading times and delayed voice barks	Listed as an issue when installed on an HDD
Fullscreen behaves incorrectly after minimizing	Use Fullscreen Window
Crashes with high-refresh-rate monitors	Enable Vsync or lower the refresh/frame-rate setting to 60 or below

Try Fullscreen Window if minimizing disrupts fullscreen behavior. For crashes associated with a high-refresh-rate display, use the listed Vsync or reduced-refresh workaround.

Beyond the current patches, the planned update order places Squad Leader Update #2 before Main Story Expansion #1. These are upcoming additions, separate from the changes already live in v0.7.17.

Squad Leader Update #2 is planned to add one squad leader, one pilot, and an Extended Campaign option. That option slows progression to roughly half its current pace.

Main Story Expansion #1 is planned to advance the story, expand Construct units, and introduce Level 2 Blueprints and additional items. Existing saves will remain playable, but some expansion content will unlock only in fresh campaigns.

Keep that fresh-campaign requirement in mind when planning a restart for the story expansion. The roadmap gives an intended release order, with the remaining updates expected during 2026 rather than tied to fixed dates.

FAQ

What is the latest version in the MENACE patch notes?

The latest version covered here is v0.7.17, Hotfix #13. It disables Screen Space Global Illumination temporarily, restores Zig-Zag to Lim, and fixes vegetation fading and some translations.

Do v0.7.16 and v0.7.17 work with existing saves?

Yes. Both updates support existing savegames. Version v0.7.16 refunds all promotion points, while v0.7.17 resets and refunds Lim’s perks and promotions specifically.

Did Lim lose Sprint when Zig-Zag returned?

Hotfix #13 replaces Solid Grouping with Zig-Zag. The earlier v0.7.16 change replaced Zig Zag with Sprint; the hotfix restores Zig-Zag through a different perk slot.

What happens if I close MENACE during an Ironman mission?

Under the updated v0.7.16 Ironman rules, closing or quitting the game during a mission aborts it. Reloading also no longer restores squad leaders who were downed or killed during that mission.