Offworld Industries pushed Hotfix Update 1.8.1 for Starship Troopers: Extermination on December 8, 2025; the Steam build is available for troopers to download now and mostly focuses on tidy-up fixes and a few targeted gameplay tweaks. It adds fresh set dressing to the Sparta maps, reduces how often Tanker bugs misidentify Lure Grenades and Nuclear Det Packs, and clears up a handful of UI and XP issues. Players who read our earlier coverage of Update 1.8 preview will recognize Sparta as the big new map change arriving this month.
There were no sweeping gameplay changes in 1.8.1, think of it as a housekeeping hotfix that patches a few player-facing annoyances and polishes the new content introduced in Update 1.8. If you want to talk shop with the community, the developer pointed players to the official community Discord, which is active and still accepting new troopers: Starship Troopers: Extermination Community Discord.
Patch Notes – 1.8.1
Update 1.8.1 will be available for troopers to download today!
This patch is a collection of general bug fixes. If you’d like to discuss Update 1.8.1 with your fellow troopers, please feel free to join the Starship Troopers: Extermination Community Discord.
Sparta
As the battle to retake the Sparta continues, reminders of our sacrifices stain her corridors. We must never forget the untold debt our troopers have paid for every valuable inch of ground.
- New set dressing in all Sparta maps. Enjoy scenic signs of battle, tour the bloodstained cafeterias, and pay homage to our brave Trooper’s final resting places.
Lure Grenades & Nuclear Det Pack
Federation intelligence confirms that Tankers are also considered a “larger Arachnid form” too and have also gained the uncanny ability to discern the difference between food, and holograms of food.
- Tanker bugs are now less likely to target Lure Grenades & Nuclear Det Packs (previously this change only affect Scorpions).
UI
- Fixed an issue where Progression Unlock Viewer could incorrectly show a grayscale or monotone Icon instead of displaying the correct full-color icons for Company Emblem Unlocks, Class Perks, and Weapon Modifications.
- Improved the “Increase Member Capacity” Icon for the Company Unlocks.
Gameplay & General Fixes
- Fixed an issue where Scan Pulse wasn’t correctly granting XP per bug scanned.
Known Issues
- Players may spawn in the wrong location in SOG Mission 30. Restarting mission will spawn you back at the ship.
- Chemical Connoisseur Galactic Perk showing wrong amount in the UI tooltip; it should only grant +2 Max Stim Carry Capacity.
Want to argue the merits of Sparta’s bloodstained cafeterias or share a funny Tanker encounter? Drop a line in the comments or reach the crew on X, Bluesky, and YouTube.
Starship Troopers: Extermination
Developed by Offworld Industries
Starship Troopers: Extermination drops up to 16 players right into the fight against the Bug menace in this co-op first person shooter. Suit up and ship out to a far-off front as a Trooper in the Deep Space Vanguard, an elite Special Forces group within the Mobile Infantry. It’s up to squads like yours to battle against hundreds of bloodthirsty insectoid aliens and take back fallen colonies for the Federation. The only good Bug is a dead Bug!
- Genre: Shooter, Indie
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2024-10-11
- Publisher: Offworld Industries
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Age Rating:
PEGI 16 / PEGI 12 / CLASS_IND 12 / ACB M / USK 16 / GRAC 15+ / CLASS_IND 16 / ESRB T / ACB MA 15+ / CERO D
- IGDB Rating: 60.0/100
