Insurgency Sandstorm Update 1.16 Patch Notes: All New Features
by A Maria | Updated May 03, 2023
Insurgency Sandstorm
Insurgency: Sandstorm is a tactical first-person shooter video game that has been created by New World Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive. The game serves as a follow-up to the 2014 game Insurgency and is set in a fictional Middle Eastern region where two factions, namely "Security" and "Insurgents," are in conflict. The Security faction is loosely based on various militaries like NATO forces, United States SOCOM, and Kurdish YPG and YPJ, while the Insurgents faction is loosely based on various paramilitary and terrorist groups like the Islamic State, the Taliban, and al-Qaeda.
Insurgency: Sandstorm was officially announced for Microsoft Windows in February 2016 and was released on December 12, 2018. However, the Linux and macOS versions were canceled. The game went through several delays for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions before being released alongside PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions on September 29, 2021. While the game has been highly praised for its gameplay, sound design, graphics, and level design, it has also received criticism for its technical issues and optimization, and for the cancellation of the planned story campaign.
Insurgency Sandstorm Update 1.16 Patch Notes
Insurgency Sandstorm has received a new update, version 1.16, which is now available for download on all platforms including PS4, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. The file size of the update may vary depending on the platform. Detailed information on the game update, bug fixes, improvements, and patch notes can be found below.
Resolved Issues
Art & Graphics
Gameplay Improvements
Level Design Improvements & Fixes
UI / UX
Miscellaneous
KNOWN ISSUES
Gameplay of Insurgency Sandstorm
Insurgency: Sandstorm, like Insurgency and Day of Infamy, is a first-person shooter game that emphasizes tactical and realistic gameplay, which means players have to use teamwork and cooperation to survive. The game features a minimal HUD, and players do not have a health bar, ammunition count, or minimap. Most game modes in the game do not feature instant respawns, and dead players have to spectate and wait for their team to complete an objective before they can respawn. Insurgency: Sandstorm has updated visuals, character customization, cosmetics, weapon skins, a player progression system, larger maps, and drivable technicals.
The game has two opposing teams: Security and Insurgents. Security primarily uses NATO and Western weaponry, while Insurgents use a diverse mixture of weaponry. Each faction is designed to be asymmetric, and while most weapons have a loose "equivalent", they typically do not perform similarly. Players can choose from eight classes with varying armaments and limited supply points to spend on weapons, attachments, and equipment. Players can modify their weapons with a variety of attachments, such as weapon sights, laser sights, foregrips, bipods, muzzle attachments, and suppressors. The game features a fire support system, allowing players to request fire support from a Commander if a friendly Observer is within 10 meters of them. The game has several modes, including Versus and Co-op modes, such as Push, Firefight, Frontline, Domination, Ambush, and Defuse.
About Insurgency: Sandstorm
Developer(s)
New World Interactive
Publisher(s)
Focus Home Interactive
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
Release
Genre(s)
Tactical shooter
Mode(s)
Multiplayer
SPECIFICATIONS
DETAILS
Insurgency Sandstorm Update 1.16 Patch Notes - FAQs
Insurgency: Sandstorm is a tactical first-person shooter video game developed by New World Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive. It serves as a follow-up to the 2014 game Insurgency and is set in a fictional Middle Eastern region where two factions, namely "Security" and "Insurgents," are in conflict.
Insurgency: Sandstorm was officially released on Microsoft Windows on December 12, 2018. The game was also released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S on September 29, 2021. However, the Linux and macOS versions were cancelled.
The game features two factions in conflict: the Security faction and the Insurgents faction. The Security faction is loosely based on various militaries like NATO forces, United States SOCOM, and Kurdish YPG and YPJ, while the Insurgents faction is loosely based on various paramilitary and terrorist groups like the Islamic State, the Taliban, and al-Qaeda.
Insurgency: Sandstorm has been praised for its gameplay, sound design, graphics, and level design. The game features a variety of game modes, including co-operative and player versus player modes, as well as a range of weapons and customization options for players to choose from.
The game has been criticized for its technical issues and optimization, as well as for the cancellation of the planned story campaign. Some players have also expressed frustration with the game's steep learning curve and the difficulty of the AI opponents in single-player mode.