GROUND BRANCH V1.1.0 update adds Chapter 1 campaign missions

BlackBeak Games and MicroProse released the free V1.1.0 update for GROUND BRANCH on Steam. This update includes Chapter 1, which expands the Operations campaign with three new missions set at a Docks, Rig, and Tanker location in the Persian Gulf. Players deploy from a new aircraft carrier Ready Room.

Ground Branch · official art via IGDB

The update introduces civilian AI that can flee for cover or trigger alarms when they see threats. It also adds high-value target (HVT) capture mechanics, allowing players to secure and escort targets using new commands. For equipment, the update adds the U100 MK3 light machine gun, the SV-98, and various new optics and attachments. Players can also use new face paint styles and a shoulder-tapping mechanic to communicate with teammates. Other changes include improvements to sound propagation, enemy animations, and AI behavior. Missions can be played solo or in online co-op.