Bloodrun Launcher
The new launcher is intended to handle downloading, updating and repairing Bloodrun installations.
Bloodrun Launcher can install multiple builds, resume interrupted downloads and verify game files
- It can download and keep multiple Bloodrun builds.
- Interrupted downloads can be resumed instead of restarting from the beginning.
- Multiple download mirrors are supported. Two are currently available: Hermitage in Saint Petersburg and Achterhuis in Amsterdam.
- The launcher can verify all game files and restore damaged or missing files.
- Builds are signed with Minisign. Even if a download mirror is compromised, the launcher will reject a build without a valid signature.
New RmlUi HUD
The previous Bloodrun HUD has been removed and replaced with a new system based on RmlUi.
The new QC-style Duel HUD
- Two layouts are included with the game: Standard and QC.
- Players can create their own layouts in hud/<name>.json5.
- Layouts can be switched through SETUP -> HUD -> Layout without restarting the game.
- The new HUD includes Duel Bar, Team Bar, Banner, Kill Feed, Damage Numbers and animated health and armor stack values.
- Spectators can see the respawn timers for Mega Health, Red Armor and Yellow Armor.
Scoreboard and Intermission
The Scoreboard and Intermission screens have also been rebuilt for Duel, FFA, TDM and CTF.
The new Duel scoreboard shows major item pickups for both players
The new Team Bar and HUD layout in CTF
Console, chat and player names
- The console and chat now support Cyrillic and Unicode.
- Player names can use characters from different alphabets.
Duel respawns
The update also changes how Duel spawn points are selected.
- At the start of a Duel, the first player receives a random starting spawn and the second player appears at the furthest available starting point.
- During the match, respawn selection is calculated against the live opponent rather than the position of their corpse.
New announcer
All Bloodrun announcer lines have been rerecorded, together with several changes to how announcements work.
- Every gladiator now has a unique victory line.
- The announcer warns players 15 seconds before Quad Damage and Protection spawn.
- On Final Frag, the announcer uses FINISH HIM, FINISH HER or FINISH IT.
- CTF announcements are now spoken from the perspective of the player's team.
- High-priority announcements can interrupt less important lines.
- Important announcer messages have a separate volume setting.
Smarter bots
Bots received one of the largest gameplay changes in the build.
- Bots can now Bunny Hop and build speed while moving around the map.
- They can travel across the map to contest Powerups, Mega Health and Red Armor.
- Bots are more likely to pursue and finish weakened opponents.
- They use their abilities more intelligently.
Servers
BUILD 2026-10-01 is currently available on:
- RESP MOSCOW 1
- RESP MOSCOW 2
- RESP MOSCOW 3
Download Bloodrun Launcher: Hermitage mirror, Achterhuis mirror
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