Horror and action fans, grab your katanas and ammo belts. Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment have officially deployed the first massive post-launch content drop for John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, and it is a bloody good time.

The Urban Blight Update is out now as a completely free download for players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store). If you thought the Sludge God’s initial outbreak was bad, wait until you see what happens when humanity tries to weaponise the leftovers.

Here is a breakdown of all the fresh, gore-soaked features landing in the update.

Back to the Concrete Jungle: The New Mission

Set exactly one year after the chaotic events of the main game, the fight shifts from the rural wastelands into the shattered ruins of Rockbridge. The shady Hopewell company—having learned absolutely nothing from past disasters—has attempted to weaponise the radioactive sludge. Surprise, surprise: it backfired horribly.

The Commandos are called back into active duty to clean up the neon-lit, rain-slicked city streets before the entire urban landscape collapses into another apocalyptic nightmare.

Air Hazards and Heavy Metal: New Enemies & Vehicles

The battlefield is evolving, meaning your squad has to deal with new threats and enjoy some highly destructive new toys.

• The Hornet: Say hello to the game’s very first flying enemy. This mutated insectoid horror will swoop down, snatch unsuspecting players right off the ground, and drop them from lethal heights.
• The Thrasher APC: A heavily armoured personnel carrier equipped with a devastating turret and missile system. The best part? It can be found and utilised across multiple maps in the game.
• The Forklift: An exclusive, objective-based vehicle tied directly to the new Urban Blight mission.

Lock and Load: 6 New Weapons

To counter the escalating horde, the update introduces six brand-new weapons to the Commandos’ arsenal, spanning across different slots to shake up your loadout meta:

1. Salvo MGL (Grenade Launcher)
2. Heartstopper Carbine LAC 3. Precision BAR Gen 1 (Sniper Rifle)
3. Thundershot OEP (Energy Pistol)
4. Obsidian OEP (Beam Weapon)
5. Sludgebane (A brutal new melee option)

Challenge Accepted: Daily & Weekly Trials

Looking for a reason to log in every day? The update introduces Trials, a structured challenge system featuring daily, weekly, and seasonal objectives (courtesy of Leon’s Assignments). Completing these high-stakes tasks will reward you with massive XP drops and exclusive cosmetic unlocks.

Looking for more style? > Alongside the free update, Focus Entertainment has launched Cosmetic Pack 1 (included in the Bloody Season Pass). It introduces graffiti and skull-themed weapon wraps, leopard-print vehicle customizations, unique survivor skins, and—yes—a popcorn weapon charm to honor the master of horror himself.

Time to Group Up

If you haven’t jumped into this ’80s-inspired, action-horror shooter yet, there’s never been a better time. Saber Interactive has also packaged this update with several quality-of-life improvements, cross-platform save transfers via PROS, and a limited-time 25% discount on the base game across digital storefronts.

Turn up the synthwave, call your squad, and go clean up the city.

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