Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

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Game Update & Mod Compatibility Issues
Thu, 24 September 2026



Hi everyone,
Thank you to everyone who has been playing the new Evolution DLC and sending us your feedback and issues.

We're aware that some players have encountered crashes and other issues since the release of the latest DLC and the update to the base game. We're currently working through these reports and are preparing an update for release next week, which will address a number of bugs and crashes that have been identified.

Importantly, we have also found that a significant number of crashes and issues being reported are being caused by mods that are no longer fully compatible with the latest version of the game.
This is for the Evolution DLC and also for all players who have updated to the newer version, and may not have purchased the new Evolution DLC. There are some tweaks and fixes to the main game that may not update correctly if older mods are present.

If you are experiencing crashes or unusual behaviour anywhere in the game, please try the following:

•     Disable all mods through the in-game mod manager interface.
•     Only re-enable mods that have been updated by their creators and confirmed as compatible with the latest version of the game.
•     For the majority of players experiencing mod-related problems, disabling incompatible mods should resolve the issue.
•     If you have previously installed mods manually by unpacking files directly into the game folders, rather than using the designated Mods folder, you may need to perform a clean reinstall. Uninstall the game, manually delete the remaining game folder and the game's user folder in Documents, and then reinstall.
•     Please make sure you back up your save files before deleting any folders.

As noted, we are finding the vast majority of issues encountered are due to installed mods and performing this clean up should solve the majority of issues.

Coming in next week's update
Alongside bug and crash fixes, the update will also restore the Integrator Plasma Multi-Barrel Mortar, which was inadvertently left out of the Evolution release build.

We don't have an exact release date for the update yet, but we're aiming to have it available sometime next week.

Thank you for your patience, and please keep sending us your feedback. It is extremely useful in helping us identify and resolve any issues.

See you on the Battlefield!

Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance: Evolution
StrategyReal Time TacticsRTSWargame3D
22 Sept 2026
Evolution is the next major story expansion for Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance, the gritty real-time strategy experience set in the dark future of Dark Fate.
New
£10.75
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance: Evolution

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Update v1.9.1221
Fri, September 25, 2026


With the latest release of the Evolution DLC, a number of players have been experiencing some issues. Some have been introduced by running mods, or installed mods in the past that still have files present.
This new update introduces a fix for crashes caused by Mods and additional fixes.
If you are running mods that have not been confirmed as compatible with the latest version of the game by their creators, there may still be issues present (as mods alter game elements that the game relies on when running).
The new update includes the following:

Fixes

• Added Integrator plasma artillery and a multi-barrel upgrade for it.
• Expanded augment kit descriptions to clearly show which bonuses a squad receives at each upgrade level (kits of the same type can be upgraded to higher tiers or downgraded to lower tiers if desired).
• Fixed an issue with unlocking the "People Come First" achievement in Mission 3 and "Might Come in Handy" in Mission 5.
• Fixed a crash that occurred when the game could not access the "My Documents" folder. In this case, a message will now be displayed, and the game will create its data folder in an alternative directory (the new path is specified in the message).
• Implemented crash prevention for conflicts between the latest game resources and mods. The game will no longer crash, though mod-induced resource bugs may still appear in-game.

If you are still experiencing crashes or unusual behaviour anywhere in the game, please try the following:

• Disable all mods through the in-game mod manager interface.
• Only re-enable mods that have been updated by their creators and confirmed as compatible with the latest version of the game.
• For the majority of players experiencing mod-related problems, disabling incompatible mods should resolve the issue.
• If you have previously installed mods manually by unpacking files directly into the game folders, rather than using the designated Mods folder, you may need to perform a clean reinstall. Uninstall the game, manually delete the remaining game folder and the game's user folder in Documents, and then reinstall.
• Please make sure you back up your save files before deleting any folders.

See you on the Battlefield!