Squad 10.6.3 Restores HABs to Pre-10.6 Behavior

The hotfix also fixes a rangefinder display issue in Jensen's Range, a dragged-player crash, and map changes for empty servers via RCON.

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Squad Hotfix 10.6.3 restores HABs to their pre-10.6 behavior, removing the ammo crate that had been attached automatically during construction. The change reverses a system introduced in Update 10.6, which was meant to help Squad Leaders and newer players but disrupted movement around HABs.

Offworld had signaled the reversal in Hotfix 10.6.2, which added stakes to HAB blueprints to mark where the crate would appear while the team prepared to back out the broader change, as covered in Squad 10.6.2’s HAB changes.

The new hotfix also corrects vehicle laser rangefinder distance numbers in Jensen’s Range and fixes a client crash that could occur when a dead player respawned while still being dragged. Server admins can now use RCON to change the map on an empty server, including one that has just booted. Offworld says it will revisit the HAB design and test revised ideas with the community, but has not set a timeline, according to its Squad Hotfix 10.6.3 release notes.

Players can share feedback through the official Discord Bug Reports and Steam Support Discussions.

Squad 10.6.3 Patch Notes

GAMEPLAY

The HAB has been reverted to its pre-10.6 behavior, and no longer comes with a pre-built ammo crate upon construction. We will continue to experiment with this design change and share our intentions with the community in the future.
Vehicle laser rangefinder will now properly display distance numbers in Jensen’s Range.

SERVER

Fixed a client crash triggered when a dead player respawns while still being dragged.

SERVER ADMIN

It is now possible to change the current map of an empty server (i.e. freshly-booted with no players) via RCON commands.

How did the attached ammo crate affect movement around your HABs? Follow Offworld’s ongoing HAB discussions and Squad’s 10.6 updates on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.

Squad is a large scale combined arms multiplayer first-person shooter emphasizing combat realism through communication, team play, emphasizing strong squad cohesion mechanics as well as larger-scale coordination, tactics, and planning. It features 20 large open maps, vehicle-based combined arms gameplay, and player-constructed bases to create a heart-thumping, visceral gaming experience with split-second decision-making in real-world scale firefights.