Major Update 1.4.6 -- Tons of new stuff

hackSociety — Full Changelog (1.3.22 → 1.4.6)

Everything that's landed since our last Steam update, version by version.

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MAJOR UPDATE 1.4.6

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NEW FEATURES

+ hExplorer App - Explore new useful websites with various purposes. The Contracts app has moved here. Check out the hUSD Melter site inside too. There may be more than just two sites...

+ Referral System - Invite friends and you BOTH receive hTC rewards as they level up. Check the Settings app.

+ In-Game Bug Reports - Report a bug from the Settings app. This sends us your game logs to help solve the issue faster. You can still open a report in bug-report to grab our attention quicker if needed - just mention you submitted an in-game report.

IMPROVEMENTS, QoL & BUG FIXES

+ The HSC currency is now backed by hTC - holding more hTC while selling decreases your taxes. The app's help info has been updated to explain this.

+ The GLT currency received an interesting rework.

+ On desktop, apps now have more screen space for a better viewing experience.

+ Added confirmation prompts to sensitive buttons.

+ Longer organization name limit.

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UPDATE 1.4.51

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+ Restored Series 1 era crypto miner progress, plus adjusted hUSD.

+ Crypto wallet now displays clean error messages when a sale/buy can't go through.

+ Profit tax in the Crypto Market replaces the old sell limits.

+ Fixed the wheel showing an incorrect max spin count.

+ Only one Voucher Drop system can be installed at once across all nodes (previously, additional ones produced nothing).

+ Fixed a bug with sticker changes.

+ Fixed an overlapping text bug in mobile settings.

+ Improved the Contracts UI.

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MAJOR UPDATE 1.4.5

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+ Profile Statistics - Tap VIEW STATISTICS on any profile to see historical data and that season's badge, if earned. Badges can be equipped to your profile in place of the hNFT display using the new BADGE hNFT.

+ Stickers - Upload images to show next to your name using the new STICKER hNFT. Up to 5 for now.

+ Node IPs work as intended again - directly connect to any node, including a player's main node, by its IP.

+ Complete economy overhaul - nearly every value has changed.

+ Month Pass now includes an hNFT pack on day 15, with slight UI changes.

+ Improved image uploading with a better cropper and limits.

+ Contract Hunt hints now accurately describe assigned target mechanics.

+ Desktop settings app layout fixes.

+ Fixed lotto UI color mismatch and tweaks.

+ Fixed a bug causing KOTH attacks to duplicate sometimes.

+ Fixed a bug that allowed spamming the blockchain with the same transaction.

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UPDATE 1.4.42

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+ Fixed an Android onboarding issue.

+ Fixed the chat lottery not appearing on mobile in some bugged states.

+ Fixed alert node notifications potentially not sending in-game after the app was backgrounded.

+ Fixed crypto & rush notification settings displaying as off even when they were on.

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UPDATE 1.4.41

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+ Fixed visual bugs in the crypto wallet between screens.

+ Raised the PACKAGES hNFT consumable limit.

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MAJOR UPDATE 1.4.4

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+ Crypto refreshed with two new currencies.

+ Auction push notification toggle for ALL auctions (any rarity). The old toggle still exists for epic+ only.

+ Close All button now requires a double tap in the Terminal app on mobile.

+ Pressing Escape on desktop now exits apps/UI.

+ Nightshop is now accessible to all players, not just VIP.

BUG FIXES

+ Fixed signup/login errors.

+ Fixed desktop tutorial bugs.

+ Fixed auction push notifications.

+ Fixed a visually wrong button in some easy hunt contracts.

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UPDATE 1.4.3

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+ Added a cancel button to the system install popup for nodes.

+ Added notifications & push notifications for lotteries, toggleable in settings.

+ Refreshed the Nightshop.

BUG FIXES

+ Fixed the lottery visual on mobile.

+ Fixed Access Trojan not gaining mastery on nodes.

+ Various other fixes.

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UPDATE 1.4.2

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+ Added a display for packs acquired via the Voucher Drop system.

+ Fixed bugs.

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UPDATE 1.4.1

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+ Buffed the Month Pass.

+ Fixed a UI bug in the Profile app.

+ Added extra time options to the crypto graph on mobile.

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MAJOR UPDATE 1.4 — PROXIES & NODES

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+ Proxies & Nodes - Open the Defense Center app and tap the new NODES screen. Purchase nodes and install systems on each. A node acts as an entity in the network that forces attackers to hack it to reach your main node. Each system serves a unique purpose - see the app's help text for details.

+ Alert System - When this node is connected to, you're directly alerted with a BLOCK button in your notification.

+ GPU Collective System - Increased crypto mining rate that varies through the day. Intense spikes are common!

+ Honey Pot System & Virus - When you appear in a network scan, there's a 35% chance attackers are silently routed to this trap instead of your real node. Trapped attackers (without a Target Scanner ready) hand you a counter-virus.

+ Proxy System - Set this as your front-facing node to lower your chance of appearing in network scans.

+ Voucher Drop System - Gain packs passively and collect them from this node.

+ Bot Farm System - +10% score per scoring action and +20% hTC payout from tournaments.

+ Custom chat display ranks.

+ hTC & hUSD lottery, with 2 variations!

+ Supporter credits in the Nightshop - spend credits to host a lottery, an XP buff for all, or a big hTC zero day for all, sponsored by you.

+ Improved Month Pass with the ability to claim lost days on the last day.

+ Added a liquidity and simple AMM system to the crypto market for realism and to prevent massive money influx.

+ Added UI color selection on desktop.

+ Contract power adjustments.

+ Reworked the upgrade UI to be less confusing.

+ Added a REMOVE ALL button to the Botnet app.

+ Added the ability to change your account password.

+ Added an effect to the OG hNFT with display rank.

+ Buffed the zero day cash research limit.

+ Buffed Signature Packs.

+ Removed the REMOVE ALL CONNECTIONS button from the Defense Center - the Alert BLOCK button and changing your node IP are the methods now.

+ IPs are now copyable in the Terminal connections list.

+ Updated the News app with an UPDATES section.

BUG FIXES

+ Fixed being locked out of email verification after entering it incorrectly.

+ Fixed a tutorial softlock.

+ Fixed missing Contract app translations.

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UPDATE 1.3.43

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+ Foundational changes ahead of our next (big) major update.

+ KOTH lag improvements and slightly updated visuals.

+ Fixed problems buying/selling crypto with too many digits.

+ Fixed an issue where a hunt target leveling up wasn't reflected in your contract.

+ Fixed a rare black screen in the Collection app.

+ Fixed a Terminal bug that could softlock you.

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UPDATE 1.3.42

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+ Further improved app loading on mobile.

+ Improved KOTH performance on mobile.

+ Fixed some blockchain info not showing on mobile as it did on desktop.

+ Fixed visual bugs with the Month Pass UI on mobile.

+ Fixed a bug with style hNFTs and offers.

+ Fixed the crypto chart showing inconsistently on mobile.

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UPDATE 1.3.41

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+ Effects now show in drops.

+ Adjusted contract rewards & the contract multiplier.

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MAJOR UPDATE 1.3.4

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+ Contract Multipliers - Start the day with a 1.5x multiplier on contracts. Every set number of contracts, the multiplier drops by 0.1 (it can go below 1).

+ Contract Changes - Further tuned to be fair across the whole progression spectrum. Hard contracts are noticeably harder to complete but pay well. Contract lists are now split into level brackets.

+ Crypto Changes - Price and graph are now LIVE in the crypto wallet app. Crypto price functionality has changed.

+ hTC amounts changed game-wide.

+ Added a new Month Pass and gave shops a refresh.

+ Added Supporter & Task hNFTs; retired most old drops.

+ Viruses in the virus selection (Terminal app) are now sorted properly.

+ Tweaked org weekly score gain.

BUG FIXES

+ Reworked how apps load to prevent broken black screens while lagging.

+ Fixed multiple PM bugs.

+ Fixed in-game notification bugs.

+ Fixed Android push notifications not being tappable to open the game.

+ Stopped music from playing on connection screens.

+ Fixed some emojis not displaying properly on certain devices.

+ Fixed various visual quirks.

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MAJOR UPDATE 1.3.3

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+ Weekly Organizations Leaderboard - Winning tournaments and researching zero days now gives your organization a weekly score, ranking it in the new Organization Leaderboard in the RANK app. This also fixes the # placement ranking in the org details view, which had been broken since rush changed.

+ Hunt & Report Contract Type - Find users by description in the network and report their IP. These are offered far less often than regular DDoS contracts.

+ KOTH Changes - Organizations now share segments. Each segment's hTC pool is bigger and split across all orgs that attacked it, based on how much of the segment they owned (own 2/3 of the block, get 2/3 of the reward). This lets more hTC be earned from KOTH and lets non-dominant orgs participate and still get paid. The majority owner is still the block's "winner" and the only group that receives the pack prizes - own less than the majority stake and you only get your hTC portion, no packs.

+ New hNFTs.

+ Balancing adjustments to contracts regarding power.

+ Refreshed the RANK app to use custom visuals for users with custom profiles.

+ (Limited-time) Saint Patrick's Day Event - XP & hTC ran on a 1.25x multiplier. Lucky Contracts dropped Lucky Packs with a chance at huge hTC or a +% buff to the global event multipliers, also winnable in KOTH and from vouchers. A shorter event run while we tested the system ahead of even bigger ones.

BUG FIXES

+ Fixed the crypto wallet sometimes failing to load the price chart on first open.

+ Completed Portuguese support by adding the language to our chat translation system.

+ Fixed notifications taking too long in some cases.

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UPDATE 1.3.23

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+ Contracts are harder to complete but pay more, especially hard contracts.

+ Unclaimed contracts now expire after a while.

+ Chat now uses your background on mobile instead of solid grey.

BUG FIXES

+ Fixed outdated pack reward visuals.

+ Fixed banners not updating visually for some players.

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UPDATE 1.3.22

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+ Added the ability to rename viruses.

+ Some small bug fixes.