Starship Troopers: Extermination Update 1.10 Adds Marauder Program

New Heavy Weapon Joins the Fight#

Starship Troopers: Extermination has launched Update 1.10, the game's first major update of 2026, according to publisher Offworld. The centerpiece is the Marauder Program, which introduces the M-11E Babar, a new heavy weapon designed for sustained firepower against the Arachnid threat.

The Babar fills a specific role that veteran players have been requesting since launch: a dedicated suppression weapon that can hold chokepoints during the increasingly chaotic later waves. Unlike the existing heavy weapons that focus on burst damage or area denial, the Babar emphasizes sustained fire, making it ideal for those nightmare scenarios where bugs just keep pouring through your defenses. Think of it as the defensive anchor your squad needs when the swarm count hits triple digits and your walls are barely holding.

The update also expands the playable area with a new exploration zone, giving squads more territory to secure and defend. This expansion isn't just about more space to run around in. It opens up new strategic considerations for base placement and resource gathering routes, while also introducing additional flanking opportunities for both players and bugs. Expect your squad's pre-mission planning to get more complex as you weigh the benefits of pushing into this new territory against the risk of overextending your defensive perimeter.

Players can expect additional tactical options as they push deeper into bug-infested terrain. The new zone reportedly includes environmental features that can be leveraged during combat, adding another layer to the already demanding task of managing your firing lines, ammo economy, and base integrity simultaneously.

Quality-of-Life Improvements#

Beyond new content, Update 1.10 includes several quality-of-life improvements aimed at refining the core gameplay experience. While specific details weren't outlined in the announcement, these changes should smooth out rough edges for veteran troopers and newcomers alike.

For a game that demands tight coordination across 16 players, even small improvements to UI clarity, ping systems, or loadout management can significantly impact how smoothly missions flow. The community has been vocal about various friction points, from inventory management during the frantic building phase to clearer communication tools for marking priority targets when voice chat isn't an option.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is a 16-player co-op shooter where squads build bases, defend against massive bug swarms, and complete objectives across hostile planets. The game launched into early access in 2023 before its full release in 2024, steadily building a dedicated player base that appreciates its blend of tower defense mechanics, frantic shooting, and the constant tension of watching your carefully constructed fortifications get tested by increasingly aggressive bug waves.

The game distinguishes itself in the co-op shooter space by making base building a core mechanic rather than an optional feature. Every mission follows a rhythm: land, gather resources, construct defenses, complete objectives, and survive the extraction. Success depends on your squad's ability to balance offensive pushes with defensive preparation, and a single weak point in your walls can turn a confident victory into a desperate last stand.

Update 1.10 is available now across all platforms. Will the Marauder Program change how your squad tackles the bug threat? More importantly, will it finally give you the firepower needed to hold that one chokepoint that always seems to collapse right before extraction?