Invasion Protocol
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Invasion Protocol

You’re not the hero, you’re the invasion. Drop in as skull-helmeted soldiers and obliterate a bug-infested planet. Choose your class, aim & fire non-stop, complete brutal objectives, and swap weapons & abilities on the fly. Unlock new classes and gear as you go. Execute the protocol.

DEV: GoldenGod GamesPUB: GoldenGod GamesAppID 4586620
UPDATE PULSEevery ~49d·last 61d ago·3 recent on record

Is Invasion Protocol still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

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Current price

$4.99$9.99−50%

Development

Unusually quiet

Last heard from developers

2 months ago

Usual rhythm

every ~12 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

5

Current silence

5× normal

The developers have been silent for 61 days against a normal rhythm of about 12 — roughly 5 times longer than usual. 5 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 2 of them major. It is currently 50% below its usual price.

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Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

releaseAug 28, 2026

Invasion Protocol Leaves Early Access With Expanded Campaign and Full Class Roster

Early Access is over for Invasion Protocol. Published on July 28, 2026, developer GGG announced the full 1.0 release of its top-down, bug-hunting co-op shooter — a game in which players take the role of the invading force rather than the defenders.

What changed

The 1.0 release adds and refines across nearly every layer of the game:

  • Expanded campaign with new maps, sectors, and terrain variations tied to difficulty settings and unlocks
  • More enemy types, mutations, random events, and larger boss encounters
  • Unique soldier abilities fully implemented across all six classes: Soldier, Officer, War Engineer, Infiltrator, Explosives Expert, and Zoner
  • Additional locations and dynamic objectives
  • Major quality-of-life improvements throughout
  • All previous Early Access content — including radio calls, Bell Displacement teleport, War Mech, Rocket Strikes, and Strafe Fighter runs — polished and rebalanced

Core systems remain intact: procedurally linked levels, escalating swarms, per-run gear unlocks, weapon and ability swapping on the fly, and solo or up to four-player shared/split-screen co-op.

The price holds at its Early Access level, with a moderate launch discount applied at release.

For players who held off during Early Access, the 1.0 build represents a substantially broader game than what launched in early form — with the campaign and class design now described as complete.

Two years of development

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6 announcements · 5 substantial · 20 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

6 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsAug 3, 2026
NEW UPDATE JUST DROPPED - After Launch

Soldiers, another polishing pass just hit the drop zone. This update focuses on important fixes, balance tweaks, and quality-of-life improvements. FIXESFixed stun enemies not resetting properlyFixed being able to enter the dropship while pi…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 28, 2026
INVASION PROTOCOL 1.0 – FULL RELEASE IS LIVE!

Early Access is over. The Protocol is now complete. You’re not the hero. You’re the invasion. Drop onto a hostile, bug-infested planet as skull-helmeted soldiers and execute the full Invasion Protocol. Fast, brutal, top-down combat with zer…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 15, 2026
INVASION PROTOCOL – EA UPDATE 0.6.1 IS NOW LIVE!

Soldiers, we’ve just deployed a solid mix of new firepower, major system improvements, and a big cleaning pass! NEW CONTENTNew Radio Calls Added:War Mech radio callV18 Rocket strike callStrafe Fighter run callNew Ability Added:Bell Displace…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 28, 2026
New Abilities, characters and improvements soldier!

Another major update just dropped, soldiers! This one brings big content additions and important multiplayer fixes. NEW CONTENT3 New Soldier Classes Added!Demolitions ExpertInfiltratorZoner All fully playable with unique abilities3 New Abil…

Community AnnouncementsMay 19, 2026
# New Game Update

Soldiers, we’ve just deployed a fresh batch of improvements based on your early feedback NEW FEATURESDropping Station added! Convert your collected tech items into War Points at the new station.Radio Panel added! Spend your War Points to ca…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 7, 2026
Invasion Protocol - Early Access is out!

The invasion has begun.You’re not the hero. You’re the invasion. Drop in as skull-helmeted soldiers onto a bug infested planet and execute the Protocol. Choose your class, Soldier, Officer, War Engineer, Infiltrator, Explosives Expert, or Z…

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