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+title: Alpha v25.0 Release Notes
+summary: Release notes for NEOTOKYO;REBUILD v25.0
+author(s): kinoko
+
+
+# Alpha v25.0 Release Notes
+2026-02-16 kinoko
+
+* [Download v25.0-alpha build](https://github.com/NeotokyoRebuild/neo/releases/tag/v25.0-alpha)
+* [Install NT;RE (client)](/guide/install/)
+* [GitHub Issues (Bug reports and feature requests)](https://github.com/NeotokyoRebuild/neo/issues)
+
+
+## Gameplay fixes/changes/additions
+
+* Fixed gun inaccuracy not properly decaying when a gun was holstered
+* Fixed being unable to jump after recrouching during the uncrouching animation
+* Fixed not being able to immediately fire the SUPA-7 after loading a shell
+* Fixed not being able to detonate the detpack as fast as in OGNT after planting it
+* Fixed being able to see the hipfire crosshair when spectating a player in third person
+* Fixed SRS quickswitching
+* Added tracers for BALC3, MX, PZ
+* Various ADS related fixes
+* Restored explosion sounds
+* `sv_suppress_viewpunch` is no longer locked behind developer builds
+*  Migrated old toggle_aim binds
+
+## Gamemode fixes/changes/additions
+
+* Ghost no longer spawns at the same position over multiple rounds when using `sv_neo_ghost_spawn_bias`
+* God mode is now applied to players during pauses when playing on a server that has `sv_neo_comp` enabled
+* Countdown volume in comp is no longer tied to volume of the Jinrai/NSF victory themes
+* Loadout menu no longer disappears when demo recording has started
+* Removed the anti-cap suicide deny message 
+* Fixed competitive idle map rotation
+
+## Bot related fixes/changes/additions
+* Added server cvars for customizing bot cloak detection rates
+* Bots no longer crouch unnecessarily when reloading
+ 
+## HUD fixes/changes/additions
+* "Effective HP" option is now hidden from the health display options
+* Compass is now locked to the player's view when ragdolling
+
+## UI fixes/changes/additions
+* General refactoring and QoL improvements to the UI
+
+## Mapping related fixes/changes
+* Added a `parallax_obb`  visgroup
+
+## General fixes/changes/additions
+* Added coin flip (write .coin in chat to flip a coin)
+* Fixed loading packed files on Linux
+* Prevented dereferencing NULL m_pWorldRenderList
+* Entities are no longer culled for roaming spectators
+* Fed the koi fish at Shrine
+