CQB-X AI Overhaul

CQB-X AI Overhaul

CQB-X is a complete Suspect AI overhaul for Ready or Not, focused on smarter tactics, coordinated movement, stronger combat behavior, and a massive 12-tier difficulty system built for every skill level.

Instead of simply increasing accuracy and reaction speed, CQB-X changes how suspects actually fight.

Suspects can coordinate with nearby allies, flank, regroup, rally, investigate combat, reposition, use hard cover, suppress players, strafe during weapon-up engagements, advance on threats, and create off-angle pressure instead of constantly funneling into the same predictable positions.

Native combat checks are preserved wherever possible, including ammunition, damage, suppression, cover, target memory, ally tracking, and line-of-sight requirements. Suspects can share visual target information within their squad, but they still need actual line of sight before firing.

CQB-X also uses finite behavior leases so failed routes and blocked paths do not leave suspects permanently stuck trying to perform one action.

The goal is simple:

Make suspects feel like an organized threat instead of targets waiting for the player to clear them.

12 Difficulty Levels

CQB-X includes twelve difficulty presets ranging from extremely forgiving to completely brutal.

Difficulty changes more than health. Higher tiers progressively increase reaction speed, tactical execution, repositioning, coordination, pressure, and overall combat effectiveness.

Very Light

Designed for new players and relaxed runs.

Suspects react more slowly, fight less aggressively, and leave significantly more room for mistakes.

Light

A forgiving experience with slightly stronger resistance.

Good for players learning maps, mechanics, and basic CQB without removing the threat entirely.

Moderate

A balanced experience intended for players familiar with Ready or Not.

Suspects are competent and dangerous without becoming overly punishing.

Hard

Suspects become noticeably faster, more tactical, and more capable of punishing careless movement.

Good positioning, cover usage, and room-clearing technique become increasingly important.

Very Hard

A serious increase in combat difficulty.

Suspects respond faster, fight more effectively, and recover from player pressure more intelligently.

Survivor

Designed for experienced players who want consistently dangerous engagements.

Expect stronger coordination, faster reactions, better positioning, and much less tolerance for mistakes.

Grounded

The mechanical baseline for CQB-X's highest difficulty tiers.

Grounded is based around the A New America combat standard and uses 150 suspect HP.

Suspects become significantly more disciplined, reactive, and dangerous while remaining grounded enough to feel like an extreme tactical encounter rather than pure artificial difficulty.

Veteran

Built on Grounded with approximately 35% stronger execution.

Suspects receive 172. 5 HP and perform their tactical behaviors more aggressively and efficiently.

Death Wish

Approximately 50% stronger execution than Grounded with 195 suspect HP.

Designed for highly experienced players and coordinated teams where poor entries and weak positioning are punished immediately.

Nightmare

An exact 2× scalable Grounded mechanical profile with 217. 5 suspect HP.

Suspects become dramatically faster and more effective at executing their available behaviors while preserving the same underlying tactical structure.

Predator

An exact 3× scalable Grounded profile with 300 suspect HP.

This tier is intended for players who already find Nightmare manageable.

Expect relentless pressure, extremely strong coordination, and very little time to recover after mistakes.

Apex Predator uses an exact 5× scalable Grounded mechanical profile with 400 suspect HP.

Player health and friendly SWAT health are each set to 200 HP.

Suspects execute their tactics at the highest level available in the mod, creating an intentionally extreme experience built for veteran players, coordinated teams, and challenge runs.

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