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• Announcements·8 Aug 2026Official

  Athena Transmission #01 — Expanded Customization, New Map, Audio & Team AI

  What We’re Working On — Operation Athena Welcome to ATHENA TRANSMISSION #01, a new way for us to keep you updated on what’s currently happening behind the scenes with Operation Athena. Development is moving across a lot of different areas right now, with a major focus on strengthening and expanding the systems already in the game rather than chasing a single headline feature. For this transmission, we’re covering some of the work going into expanded character and weapon customization, a new map, Team AI improvements, utility changes, additional weapon options, and our upcoming audio overhaul. Expanded Character Customization {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44925705/613c530dcda5a1284db11005c58b5bac5f1183d6.png Character customization is being expanded with more material choices, variants, and additional customization options across existing equipment. We’re also beginning to make some of these choices more meaningful beyond simply changing how your character looks. One of the first examples of this is night vision equipment. Night vision will now rely on your character actually wearing compatible headgear and equipment rather than simply being available regardless of your appearance setup. This is only a starting point, but we want equipment selection to gradually have more interesting considerations while still giving players plenty of freedom to customize their operator. We’ve also continued improving the underlying customization system to make it more reliable and easier to expand with additional equipment and options going forward. Major Gun Customization Improvements {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44925705/e1ee77991fcc3268a43606811ca5775e264a75c1.png Gun customization is receiving one of its largest updates so far. Alongside a significantly improved and easier-to-use interface, we’ve been rebuilding parts of the underlying system into a proper baseline gun-part system that we can continue expanding instead of relying on increasingly specialized weapon variants. Some of the changes curre...
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• Patch Notes·29 Jul 2026Official

  Operation Athena – Hotfix 0.7.5a

  Hotfix 0.7.5a – Navigation, Collision & Performance FixesThis small update focuses on improving Team AI navigation, fixing problematic assets, and cleaning up several performance issues across the game.Team AI & CollisionFixed navigation/collision issues on Blacksite, Drug Bunker, and several other locations.These fixes should reduce situations where Team AI becomes stuck or is unable to navigate through parts of a level.Added clearer text over disabled door commands when Team AI cannot currently be commanded.The updated message provides more obvious instructions explaining what the player needs to do before door commands become available.Villa ImprovementsFixed several asset-related issues on Villa.Completed additional optimization work throughout the map to improve overall performance.General FixesVarious asset, performance, and level fixes.Additional small improvements intended to provide better overall stability and performance.
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• Patch Notes·23 Jul 2026Official

  Solo Operations & Team AI - Major Update #15

  Operation Athena — Solo Operations & Team AI Update #15Version 0.7.5Hello Operators,Update #15 is here, and Version 0.7.5 delivers several major additions focused on expanding and improving the single-player experience in Operation Athena.This update introduces the long-awaited Teammate AI system, the new Athena Teamlead single-player class, player vaulting, and a new IR flashlight system for night vision. Version 0.7.5 also includes important networking improvements, AI fixes, content adjustments, map polish, and other bug fixes.Major Addition: Teammate AI V0.1Solo players can now deploy with a commandable AI squad in Operation Athena.Team AI gives players greater control over each mission. You can direct the squad, prepare coordinated entries, hold positions, and fight alongside your teammates.This is an early version of the system, and teammates will not always behave perfectly. We will continue improving their movement, decision-making, combat behavior, and responsiveness in future updates.Lead the SquadPlayers can issue several commands throughout a mission:Follow — Keep the squad together and moving with youHold Position — Order the squad to remain at its current locationMove To — Send the team to a selected positionStack Up — Prepare teammates beside a doorway (Using Move To)Open Door — Order a stacked teammate to open the doorBreach and Clear — Breach the door and push into the roomFlash and Clear — Use a flashbang before enteringThese commands allow solo players to prepare their approach and control the pace of an entry.Coordinated CombatOnce contact begins, teammates can engage enemies, reposition, and use nearby cover.The squad is built to operate with the player rather than charging ahead or wandering away from the mission.Persistent OrdersYour squad remembers its current command.Temporary actions such as fighting enemies or clearing a doorway do not permanently replace the squad’s main order. Once the immediate situation is resolved, teammates return to...
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• Patch Notes·27 Jun 2026Official

  Major Update #14 - Version 0.7.0

  Operation Athena — Major Update #14Major Update #14 is here, and Version 0.7.0 is the biggest update we have ever released for Operation Athena. This update brings a major Enemy AI Overhaul, the brand-new Drug Bunker map, lockpicking, day and night support for every map, the Sandridge Isle / Woodlands V2 exterior rework, Character Customization V1, Glowsticks, Breakable Props, the P90, a full weapon animation pass, a new optimized scope system, an expanded Homebase, and updates across every map in the game.Important Save Data NoteSome players may need to delete old weapon save data after this update to fix certain attachment or weapon display issues. We are working on an automatic solution for this in a future update.Your save files can be found here:C:\\Users\\USERNAME\\AppData\\Local\\ProjectAlpha\\Saved\\SaveGamesOnly delete weapon/gun-related save files if needed. Do not delete any save files named Options, Progress, or Appearance, as those are used for your settings, progression, and character customization.Major HighlightsEnemy AI has received a major behavior overhaulLockpicking has been added as a quieter option for locked doorsNew playable map: Drug BunkerEvery map can now be played during the day or at nightSandridge Isle / Woodlands exterior has been completely redoneCharacter Customization has been addedGlowsticks have been addedBreakable Props and more bullet-reactive objects have been addedLights can now be broken by grenadesP90 has been addedEvery weapon that was missing animations now has animation supportNew optimized post-process scope system addedHomebase has been expandedEvery map in the game has received adjustmentsPerformance, audio, UI, gameplay, and bug-fix improvementsEnemy AI OverhaulEnemy AI has received a major overhaul in Version 0.7.0.Enemies now have stronger combat focus, sensing, cover usage, room-holding behavior, flanking, and breach reactions. They are more capable and more aggressive, while also behaving in ways that better suppo...
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• Patch Notes·29 Mar 2026Official

  Dev Update — Squad AI, New Map, and Gameplay Improvements

  Hey Operators,Here’s a quick development update to keep everyone on Steam in the loop. We’ve been putting a lot of time into a few core systems and new content, so we wanted to share what’s currently in progress.Friendly Team AIWe’ve been working hard on a friendly squad AI system. The command wheel and basic orders are already in the game, including the ability to send teammates to positions and order them to breach/open doors, but we’re currently expanding this into a more complete system.The goal isn’t to make a super complicated mil-sim style command system, but instead to have squad members that feel like complimentary units that support the player without getting in the way. We want them to be useful and responsive; keeping the gameplay smooth and easy to control.Some of the things we’re working on right now include:Improving how AI reacts during combatBetter room clearing behaviorMore reliable breaching logicFlashbang / frag usage during entryMaking breach and clear commands feel more naturalWe want to get this system right, but we also don’t want to hold everything back waiting for it to be perfect. The current plan is to release a V1 version of the expanded AI, get it into the game, and then continue improving it over time. This is a core part of the experience, so it’s something we expect to keep refining as development continues.Drug Bunker MapWe’ve been working on a new map internally, currently called the drug bunker. This is a brand new underground environment focused on tight concrete interiors and close-quarters engagements.The map includes grow rooms, work areas and LOTS of connected interior spaces, with lighting playing a big role in how each area feels. Some sections are fully lit, while others are darker and more confined, which changes how you approach clearing it.This is shaping up to be one of the most different maps we’ve built so far, both in layout and overall atmosphere.New Gun AnimationsWe’ve started updating weapon animations to make ha...
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