V21.0 notes

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+title: Alpha v21.0 Release Notes
+summary: Release notes for Neotokyo; Rebuild Alpha v21.0
+author(s): kinoko
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+
+# Alpha v21 Release Note
+2025-11-14 kinoko
+
+* [Download v21.0-alpha build](https://github.com/NeotokyoRebuild/neo/releases/tag/v21.0-alpha)
+* [Install NT;RE (client)](/guide/install/)
+* [GitHub Issues (Bug reports and feature requests)](https://github.com/NeotokyoRebuild/neo/issues)
+
+## Gameplay fixes/changes
+* Bullets no longer penetrate through players, dealing multiple hits - this should make the TTK feel closer to OGNT
+* Server no longer crashes when a player captures the ghost at match point 
+* Spectators can no longer see the ghost beacons before the person they're spectating does
+* Fixed the max distance of the ghost beacon
+* Synced up the deathcam duration between the client and the server
+* Fixed a bug where players were able to enable spectator xray whilst being alive
+* Fixed not being able to spawn in JGR
+* All dead teammates now instantly spawn when the JGR gets picked up by a friendly player
+* JGR's position is now always displayed on the compass
+* Fixed the looping boot sound continuing into next round after reset in the JGR gamemode
+* Fixes to some JGR related assertions
+* Optimized the performance of cloak visibility calculations for bots
+* Reduced the likelihood of bots shooting through friendlies
+* Players no longer have noodle arms when throwing weapons
+* Fixes to loadout related issues
+
+## Map changes
+ * Recompiled all background maps with the latest tools
+ * Added the env_wind entity to Marketa and Shrine 
+ * Enabled 3D skybox in water reflections on all maps
+ * Various changes to Rogue:
+	 * Added ghost clips to a few areas
+	 * Opened up the handrail on Skybridge to allow recons to climb up
+	 * Fixed a bad shadow in Small Warehouse
+	 * Fixed a decal
+	 * Changed some boxes to prop_static 
+	 * Raised the LOS blockers on the fence at Trees
+	 * Adjusted grate at Frame so it can be shot through properly
+
+## HUD changes
+* Added a unique friendly marker for the JGR and VIP
+
+## UI changes
+* Refactored neo_root to not loop around buttons
+* Added sound rollover into within the NeoUI API and removed manual handling within neo_root.
+* Added antialiasing for the font of the main menu
+
+## Mapping related fixes/changes
+* Skybox now reflects in the water (requires water detail to be set to "Reflect All")
+* Certain props now react to wind
+
+## General fixes/changes
+* Added class variable support for gamedata generation
+* Fixed SM gamedata files
+* Added a credits page
+* Game can no longer be launched if the DirectX level is set to lower than 9.0
+* Fix for "Unable to remove user_custom files"
+* Fed some of the TGRs
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