maintenance · September 24, 2026
Pax Autocratica Directive ST-24: State Maintenance Patch Notes
Pax Autocratica Directive ST-24 refines soldier task management, hauling automation, and combat balance. The update also integrates NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Frame Generation and adds three new battles to Sector 1 - Elysia.
Directive ST-24 introduces wide-ranging mechanical adjustments to Pax Autocratica, targeting worker automation, combat pacing, and performance stability. The update revamps how units handle resource transport and task switching, while addressing long-standing issues with special soldier traits and capture progression.
Automation and Hauling Improvements
Worker automation receives several quality-of-life adjustments. Temporary assignment and auto-assignment logic now forces soldiers to return to previous duties after completing temporary tasks. Idle workers now select better-suited jobs, including mining, logging, and gathering. Resource Transport Station workers spread out across full storage buildings rather than clustering. Hauling goods to the Warehouse no longer requires a Level 2 station, and interrupted hauling tasks immediately send carried items directly to the Warehouse instead of dropping them.
Combat and Soldier Adjustments
Special soldiers like IntelliExplorer A20 and Miralisse Novarin no longer acquire random negative general and combat traits. The activation speed of the Medic's Healing Grenade is faster, and downed Leader revive speeds have been adjusted. Capture stage probability distributions now resolve failed attempts earlier. Normal enemy soldiers killed by explosive damage trigger updated ragdoll physics, and male-to-female soldier ratios in combat have been tweaked. Weapon and armor drop rates are adjusted, and White-tier Recon Sniper and Grenade Launcher blueprints unlock automatically when upgrading the Weapon Research Center to Level 2.
New Content and Performance
Sector 1 - Elysia receives three new battles. Performance updates add support for NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Frame Generation, volumetric light optimizations, and preloaded Shield Grenade resources to eliminate initial combat hitches. Continuous Mode now automatically stops production when accumulation limits are reached, preventing crashes caused by overflowing items. Panini correction is disabled by default, with a new settings toggle available for high FOV and ultrawide displays.
Bug Fixes and Stability
The update resolves multiple crashes and progression blockers. Core Fearless Entry now appears correctly in random configurations. Switching flagships no longer allows multiple vehicles into combat, and combat mechs can move normally after battle concludes. The Reload Speed affix now functions as intended, and the quest Rest at the Right Time can now be completed without issue.
Why this patch matters
Directive ST-24 addresses persistent friction points in base management and resource hauling while delivering meaningful stability fixes and performance upgrades.