The Rust Belt is in turmoil, Raiders! Brace yourselves for an intense update.
The region is facing relentless sandstorms, and a peculiar phenomenon has birds flocking to Buried City, seemingly plotting something sinister around its chimneys. But here's where it gets controversial: rogue Raiders are hunting ARC for sport, even taking on entire squads alone! This raises the question: is this a heroic display of skill or a reckless disregard for teamwork?
Update Highlights:
- Solo vs Squads: A thrilling new matchmaking feature for seasoned players who love PvP. Solo Raiders level 40+ can now opt to join Squad queues, receiving a 20% XP bonus at the end of each round, win or lose.
- Trophy Display: A long-term quest awaits! Hunt dangerous ARC groups, collect their parts, and earn rewards. Build a Display Case in 5 steps, adding unique items at each level. Completing all steps grants a Howl emote, a guitar, and 300,000 Coins.
- Bird City: Buried City has become a bird haven, with nests in chimneys filled with shiny trinkets. This permanent map condition adds more bird traps and ziplines, intensifying rooftop combat.
- New Items: Get ready for 2 new Epic Augments and 7 fresh quests to embark on.
Patch Notes:
- Open Parties: Seamlessly join friends' parties, even mid-round.
- Squad Invites: Squadmates can now invite others to the party.
- Achievement Fixes: Resolved tracking issues for 'Enemy of my Enemy' and 'Hook, Line, and Sinker' achievements.
- ARC Improvements: Enhanced ARC traversal, Leaper walking, and fixed issues with Shredder scavenging, Snitch behavior, Spotter AI, and Tick removal.
- Audio Fixes: Restored missing emote voice lines and improved voice chat connectivity.
- Map Adjustments: Modified container spawns, weapon case drops, and unique part chances. Fixed various map bugs and collision issues.
- Miscellaneous: Crash fixes, mouse smoothing, matchmaking delay, and various UI, utility, and quest improvements.
- Anti-Cheat: Introducing a 3-strike ban system, escalating from 30 to 60 days, and ultimately, a permaban.
Known Issues:
- The 'Solo vs Squads' option lacks a notification when it becomes available at level 40.
- Some Raider Token cosmetics may be missing from the menu.
- A Marco set helmet variant may display incorrectly outside of gameplay.
- Skill point rewards may occasionally not be granted, requiring a reboot.
Stay tuned, Raiders, as the Rust Belt's fate hangs in the balance. Will you rise to the challenge and restore peace, or will the chaos reign? Share your thoughts on this update's controversial twists and turns in the comments below!
