Insurgency: Sandstorm gets its first free major content update Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Insurgency: Sandstorm gets its first free major content update Team Deathmatch! New weapons! More! News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 1 Mar 2019 4 comments Developer New World Interactive's team-based tactical shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm has just received its first major content update since launch, adding a new Arcade playlist mode, new weapons, and more. The biggie here is the Arcade playlist, which, says the developer,"lays the foundation for adding fresh, new, non-traditional game modes". The idea is that the playlist will be expanded over time, with new modes and rulesets steadily being added into rotation. To start things off, Sandstorm now has a 24-player Team Deathmatch mode, which removes faction restrictions on weapons and upgrades, and adds a greater number of supply points from which weapons, upgrades, and attachments can be purchased. New World has also introduced five new weapons for a bit of extra variety on the battlefield. The MP5A2 and the MP5A5 are "low caliber weapons with good recoil control, perfect for close quarters combat", while the M240B and MG3 are both machine guns, offering "high-caliber damage and an absurd rate of fire respectively". Last up is a new Security handgun, the PF940, which features 9mm rounds and a high capacity, 31-round magazine upgrade. In normal play, the PF940, MP5A5, and M240B are Security faction weapons, while Insurgents get the MP5A2 and MG3. In Team Deathmatch, of course, those restrictions are lifted. Elsewhere, Sandstorm's latest update, free to all players, reworks flash grenades, making them more effective by blinding for longer, slowing movement, and reducing look speeds upon detonation. It also brings an array of performance and quality of life improvements, bug fixes, plus a significant number of new cosmetics - including eyewear, masks, tattoos, and a new camouflage pattern. All of the above, and more, is outlined in greater detail on Steam. New World says that players should see the new update as "a sign of things to come", and promises "major, regular, free updates with new content and big gameplay improvements" - with a new map, new weapons, and modding support on the horizon. Additionally, for those looking to be swayed into a purchase, Insurgency: Sandstorm is discounted on Steam by 20% (it's currently £20.79 in the UK) until March 5th. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store