John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Patch Notes

Patch 3.1 September 14, 2026

  • Fixed a bug where no spare parts were available in Retrieval mode for “Demon Bait”.
  • After reconnecting, players will no longer see the “Attack” objective marker, even though the objective has already been completed on “Demon Bait”.
  • The winchable door at the “Demon Bait” spawn point now always opens.
  • Fixed a bug where the bot takes damage from contamination after the player is disconnected following the Control Room Defenses on "Deliver Us".
  • The bots no longer continue to take damage from contamination sometimes after its effect ends on “Deliver Us".
  • Fixed a bug where the artifact may be counted as having been collected even if it did not actually get consumed before entering the Incapacitated state in Retrieval mode.
  • Fixed a bug where the node icon does not disappear when the node core is destroyed in Retrieval mode.
  • Fixed an issue where the Icon threat level is displayed as “High Threat” in some cases when the setting is “Maximum Threat” in Retrieval mode.
  • The Sludge Node icon no longer disappears from the map when players get close enough to this node in Retrieval mode.
  • The Sludge Node indicator now disappears at the end of Retrieval mode when the anti-sludge vehicle's dome activates.
  • Fixed a bug where the anti-sludge vehicle spawns in plain view of the player during the final phase of Retrieval mode on "High Octane".
  • Fixed a bug where the Goon sometimes gets stuck in the heavy hit animation when taking damage from a Saw Trap.
  • Fixed a bug where the blood decals sometimes disappear on the gore of Goblins.
  • The Seasonal Challenge is now highlighted when the player hover over it using the D-Pad.
  • The Trials menu now displays the correct skins of characters who are wearing DLC skins.
  • Fixed a bug where Astrid's default hair appeared in some headgears.
  • The number of seasonal challenges completed is now displayed correctly while player is on the game map.
  • The condition for unlocking customization items is now displayed correctly after navigating to or exiting their preview.
  • Fixed a bug where the player can pick up an exploded gas can from a vehicle slot.
  • Fixed the outline appearing on the vehicle slot when the player is holding a burning gas can.
  • Fixed a rare situation in which players cannot revive the teammate from the Incapacitated state.
  • Many stability improvements and crashes fixes.
  • Small localization fixes.
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Patch 2026-09-02 September 2, 2026

  • Le Clairon : Assault bullpup rifle with 3 firing modes.
  • Thunderstick : Lightning melee weapon that applies a temporary lightning effect to enemies. If charged it triggers a small explosion which knocks enemies back and deal some heavy lightning damage to up to three nearby targets. If the Thunderstick hits the ground, static lightning bolts linger in this area and damage enemies standing in it.
  • Flamethrower : Portable jet flamethrower to send the infected straight back to hell.
  • Added universal winch modules and unique suspension physics for each vehicle.
  • Adjusted HP, ground clearance and maneuverability across all vehicles to improve overall handling and performance.
  • Added a dynamic cargo attachment system. Players can now attach pickable items — such as gas canisters, ammo, or heavy weapons — directly to matching slots on the vehicle.
  • Angle Dash to dash diagonally or at a specific angle, but not forward
  • Free Dash to dash in any direction
  • Only one Sludge Seed spawns per mission. When any player grabs it, everyone on the team receives one (giving the team 4 seeds total). If any player is trapped in a cocoon without a Sludge Seed, but there is a bot with a Sludge Seed in the same cocoon, the player can command a bot to use a Sludge Seed to revive both of them.
  • Depending on the difficulty level bots begin the match with certain sets of perks, abilities and firearms designed for this difficulty.
  • Bots now gather in Healer and Tank safe domes.
  • Bots use heal ability for any player with HP < 70.
  • Shotgun Buffs: Increased damage at a range of 4–5 meters. Reduced ADS spread for some shotguns.
  • Support for AZERTY and QWERTZ keyboard layouts has been implemented.
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Patch 2026-07-23 July 23, 2026

  • Flamethrower: Portable jet flamethrower to send the infected straight back to hell
  • Le Clairon: Assault bullpup rifle with 3 firing modes
  • Pickman RN9: Double-barreled pump-action shotgun with bullpup design
  • Thunderstick: Lightning melee weapon that applies a temporary lightning effect to enemies. If charged it triggers a small explosion which knocks enemies back and deal some heavy lightning damage to up to three nearby targets. If the Thunderstick hits the ground, static lightning bolts linger in this area and damage enemies standing in it.
  • Added universal winch modules and unique suspension physics for each vehicle.
  • Adjusted HP, ground clearance and maneuverability across all vehicles to improve overall handling and performance.
  • Added a dynamic cargo attachment system. Players can now attach pickable items — such as gas canisters, ammo, or heavy weapons — directly to matching slots on the vehicle.
  • Angle Dash to dash diagonally or at a specific angle, but not forward
  • Free Dash to dash in any direction
  • Only one Sludge Seed spawns per mission. When any player grabs it, everyone on the team receives one (giving the team 4 seeds total). If any player is trapped in a cocoon without a Sludge Seed, but there is a bot with a Sludge Seed in the same cocoon, the player can command a bot to use a Sludge Seed to revive both of them.
  • Depending on the difficulty level bots begin the match with certain sets of perks, abilities and firearms designed for this difficulty.
  • Bots now gather in Healer and Tank safe domes.
  • Bots use heal ability for any player with HP < 70.
  • Shotgun Buffs: Increased damage at a range of 4–5 meters. Reduced ADS spread for some shotguns.
  • Support for AZERTY and QWERTZ keyboard layouts has been implemented.
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Patch 2.4 July 2, 2026

  • Correction of crashes and various bug fixes.
  • Thunderbolt OEP is now available for all players , since you have completed the latest Community Challenge. Congrats!
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Patch 2026-06-18 June 18, 2026

  • Salvo MGL : Burst‑fire grenade launcher firing projectiles with a delayed fuse.
  • Heartstopper Carabine LAC : Modern lever‑action rifle.
  • Precision BAR Gen 1 : Bolt-action sniper rifle.
  • Thundershot OEP : Experimental energy pistol. Can fire powerful charged energy shots, but consumes all ammunition in the magazine.
  • Obsidian OEP : Experimental beam weapon based on the enemy Blaster.
  • Sludgebane : Sludge‑infected melee weapon: applies a sludge contamination effect to the wielder. When sludge levels reach maximum, the weapon deals bonus damage to foes.
  • Thrasher APC : An Armored Personnel Carrier that releases a volley of fire and destroys zombies within a player-selected radius. Be careful, it also can damage teammates.
  • Forklift : A vehicle designed for cargo delivery objectives in certain mission zones. While it’s moving, it must be protected by teammates.
  • Weapon Skins: Unique
  • Weapon Skins: Patterns
  • Weapon Skins: Tints
  • Weapon Charms
  • Character Skins: Texture
  • Character Skins: Geo
  • Characters' Headgear
  • Vehicle Skins: Unique
  • Vehicle Skins: Patterns
  • Vehicle Skins: Tints
  • Vehicle Graffiti
  • Vehicle Light Colors
  • Vehicle Honk Sounds
  • Profile Titles
  • Profile Icons
  • Vehicle Display
  • Characters' Gloves
  • Profile Icon Borders
  • Nickname Emoji
  • Sounds for new content
  • Cinematic Sound
  • Melee Audio Feedback
  • Overall Audio Polishes
  • PROS Save Transfer: This is progress transfer between platforms.
  • "Mark all as seen" button: We've added a "Mark all as seen" button to customization to quickly clear notifications about receiving new items.
  • Bots were taught to get players out of their cocoons.
  • A separate option to disable Battle Chatter has been implemented in Settings.
  • ⚠️We spotted a crash at launch for Nvidia GTX 1000 series GPU's. A hotfix will be delivered shortly.
  • \ The first valve to turn off the steam geysers is inaccessible if the player progresses too fast.
  • Reworded the objective and improved clarity for the first quest, specifically regarding the bonus equipment container.
  • Added 3D hints to the mutated sludge to improve quest readability.
  • Added extra notifications to the falling cart sequence in the final canal.
  • Increased enemy pressure in the first half of the map.
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