SAND Patch Tracker
This tracker records changes that materially affect a guide: live content, named items, weapon values, Trampler rules, matchmaking, server safety, or extraction behavior. It does not copy every line from Steam. Each entry below states what changed and which guide assumption needs another check.
Current official state
July 18 live update
Anti-cheat improvements phase one is the newest official update reviewed here. It also reduced loot respawn timers from 30 minutes to 20 minutes, changed graphics defaults, fixed several ladder and HUD issues, and kept Trampler capture dependent on confirmation that anti-cheat protections are working.
Verified update timeline
| Date | Release | Concrete changes | Guide impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 18 | Anti-cheat phase one | Major anti-cheat work; loot respawn 30→20 minutes; loaded turrets drop loaded ammo when dismantled; ladder, compass, ammo icon, and Trampler Editor black-floor fixes. | Update loot timing, known issues, turret handling, and editor troubleshooting. |
| July 17 | Community Q&A | GBMM moved behind launch fixes; optional prestige preferred over forced wipes; quests/contracts targeted around autumn; all Tramplers currently share top speed on flat ground while maneuverability affects turning and acceleration. | Do not describe gear matchmaking, wipes, contracts, or specialized compartments as live features. |
| July 14 | Update #4 | Moving-Trampler hit registration and interactions improved; Crow's Nest now requires support; Trampler smoke visibility changed; Storm Dive final-sequence damage fixed. | Old unsupported Crow's Nest blueprints and older movement advice need rechecking. |
| July 12 | Hotfix | Enemy Trampler capture temporarily disabled while no-clip and teleport protections are developed. | Any capture guide published before this date is stale. |
| July 10 | Update #3 | New Halbmond island and Crow's Nest compartment; movement penalties while carrying items and during repeated jumps; binocular/orbital-strike distance display; multiple hit-registration and editor fixes. | World, movement, route, and editor pages need the new named content. |
| July 3 | Update #2 redeployed | 80mm, 40mm, and 70mm balance changes; Energy Rod price corrected to 50; Canned Sea Deer XL increased to 500; MedKit reduced to 20; Upior behavior changed. | Weapon, loot, and Upior advice must use the redeployed values, not the July 2 rollback state. |
What changed since the old tracker
The previous version of this page stopped at the July 2 rollback. That is no longer an acceptable current-state summary. Update #2 was redeployed on July 3, followed by Update #3, the July 12 capture hotfix, Update #4, the community Q&A, and the July 18 anti-cheat release. Pages that still describe the rollback as the newest state should not be trusted.
Three important “not live yet” items
- Gear-based matchmaking: the July 17 Q&A says the team must prioritize launch issues first and hopes to release GBMM during summer. It is a plan, not a live matchmaking rule.
- Contracts and quests: the team wants both and expects work to begin around autumn. Do not confuse this with the current extraction loop.
- Trampler capture: reactivation depends on anti-cheat results. The July 18 note still treats it as disabled pending confirmation.
How this site applies a patch
- Record the official publication date and preserve the direct announcement link.
- Extract only named changes that can be verified from that announcement.
- Update the affected core page and its visible review date.
- Keep planned features separate from live features.
- Do not invent post-patch test results. Player testing should be added only with documented conditions and captured evidence.