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Author: kassibuss

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+title: Alpha v28.1 Release Notes
+summary: Release notes for NEOTOKYO;REBUILD v28.1
+author(s): kinoko
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+# Alpha v28.1 Release Notes
+2026-03-11 kinoko
+
+* [Download v28.1-alpha build](https://github.com/NeotokyoRebuild/neo/releases/tag/v28.1-alpha)
+* [Install NT;RE (client)](/guide/install/)
+* [GitHub Issues (Bug reports and feature requests)](https://github.com/NeotokyoRebuild/neo/issues)
+
+## Gameplay fixes/changes/additions
+* Changes to cloak to bring it closer to parity
+* Fixed sometimes being able to see ghost beacons during death animation
+* Fixed the player being able to stay scoped while the SRS bolt racking animation was playing
+* Rounds now tie when all players die on the last tick
+* Rework to BALC3:
+ *  Added ADS to the gun
+ *  Added impact grenade alt fire mode, which can bounce off walls
+ *  Buffed base damage from 25 to 36
+ *  Buffed penetration
+ *  Increased clip size from 40 to 50
+ *  Tweaked the accuracy
+ *  Weapon now cools faster underwater
+ *  Replaced sounds
+ *  Fixed prediction for the gun
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+
+## Bot related fixes/changes/additions
+* Bots no longer use smoke for concealment if they are not a Support
+ 
+## Map fixes/changes/additions
+* Changed various physics props to static/debris on Rise, Rogue, Saitama, Shrine and Threadplate
+* Added a ghost clip to the deep water at beach/boat cap on Rogue to prevent the ghost from getting stuck
+* Added parallax corrected cubemaps to some areas on Threadplate and Saitama
+* Lighting adjustments and visibility optimizations on Saitama
+* Clipped off the bridge sides on Shrine for navmesh convenience
+ 
+## HUD fixes/changes/additions
+* Replaced the steam avatars with class icons on the new HUD
+* Match points are now displayed on the HUD as "Do or die" when a tie would be enough for the leading team to win
+* Fix player's team not drawing when in Alpha squad
+* NSF players whos class is unknown now use the correct team icon in the new squad HUD
+ 
+## UI fixes/changes/additions
+* Improved readability of killer info and damage report
+* Refactored crosshair serialization
+* Names longer than max name length defined in IFF marker are now defined in the IFF marker settings now display again
+
+## General fixes/changes/additions
+* Raised the particle limit, more smokes can be active concurrently
+* Added customizable rate limit for cloak and vision when bound to mouse wheel
+* Reverted r_drawviewmodel back to a cheat protected command
+* Added various spectating related commands
+* Fixed JGR bleeding
+* Added a new sound effect when pressing +use, replacing the default HL2 sound effect
+* Fixed vision modes not displaying properly when spectating a match through SourceTV
+* Gave the TGRs a good brushing
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