Playtest Updates

Howdy Runners,

New playtest live means that gameplay updates AND a new trailer in this instance! Go check it out below if you haven't watched it yet - then what are you event waiting for!

For those of you curious of our tinkerings, you can find a full outline of our updates since the most recent playtest. We've added a lot more firepower, more puzzles through the world and plenty more loot to fulfil your quota - you can thank us by dropping a wishlist!

More soon, and good luck out there, you'll need it!

-- Disruptive Games

PATCH NOTES

PLAYER CHARACTER

• Added Charms - find hidden plushies to equip buffs, with progress tracked at the Gumball Machine™ in the store

• You can now hold your breath longer underwater

• C4 now causes knockback (if someone wants to test how far that knockback is that would be great)

• Players are now briefly immune to damage after being revived by a teammate

• You can now throw players through weak doors

• Improved HUD clarity for knocked down and dead players

• Fixed numerous animation issues

• Fixed TV face getting stuck in “dead mode” after respawn

• Fixed zoom issues while gesturing with a gun

ORCA

• Updated tutorial video on TV set

• Improved clarity of driver’s seat control icons

• Smoother switching between drive, fly, and sub modes

• Throwing salvage into and out of the Orca is now smoother

• Added new radio stations with custom music

• Players can now remove others from the driver’s seat or vehicle Scrapjack

• Trustwell gift boxes now provide a wider variety of loot

• Fuel doesn’t drain while hovering anymore

• Fuel slowly recharges when parked on the ground

• Fixed an issue where the menu could not be opened while in the driver’s seat or Vehicle Scrapjack

GADGETS & WEAPONS

• Rocket Launchers may now appear for sale

• Anti-gravity grenades may now appear for sale

• Updated the Mass Reducer with new model, VFX, and audio

• Store aisles have been rearranged

• Shotgun buffed

• Weapons now give more of a “kick”

• Fixed an issue where players could not swap to weapon slots with empty ammo

WORLD

• The world map has been heavily updated

• Added new Wrecks in new locations

• Improved visuals across all Wrecks

• Updated lighting and weather

• Clouds no longer pop in as you approach

• Added new puzzles throughout the world

• Underwater Wrecks are now discoverable

• Geysers can launch the Orca into the air (a truly majestic sight)

• It is now easier to reach the Barge in earlier rounds

• More salvage caches across the map

• Trustwell gift boxes can now be found in Bunkers

• Fixed numerous terrain issues

• Fixed various visual issues in Wrecks

SALVAGE

• Later rounds now contain more Paranormal Salvage

• New Paranormal curses added

• More Plushies and Paint Cans throughout the world

• Increased overall salvage density

• Salvage in the Orca now glows at the Barge

• Mass Reduced salvage now correctly weighs less

• Improved visuals on many salvage objects

ENEMIES

• Earlier rounds should feel easier, with difficulty ramping up in later rounds

• Mass Reducer can now shrink enemies (except Fogwailer), making them easier to kill

• Floaters should now be significantly easier to fight

• Fogwailer valves updated

• Giga-Gullum received updated animations and VFX

• Limited the number of Gullums that can attach to the Orca

• Added lots of new enemy sound effects

GENERAL UPDATES

• Smaller package download, less waiting

• Added Discord account linking with an integrated Friends list in the settings menu

• Steam Deck should work better now

• Players will no longer be disconnected after an hour

LOBBY / STORE

• Added TV sets to the lobby and tutorial videos to all TV sets

• Added more stuff to throw at your friends

• End-of-round summary screen should actually be correct now

• Cashier behavior has been updated

• Added new round completion bonuses

• Updated stationary gun UI

• Added a bunch of new paint colors for the vehicle

• Added the Gumball Machine™ for tracking charms

• Moved the Depart anchor lever

• Fixed players sometimes not respawning in the store

KNOWN ISSUES

(We're not perfect)

• Rejoining a match may break voice chat

• The Orca can ragdoll players who are swimming too close to it

• Host may keep loading briefly after entering the world map

• Opening Trustwell gift boxes while the vehicle is moving may cause loot to fall out of the Orca

• Some animation issues with Mass Reduced enemies

• Salvage that is Mass Reduced inside the Orca must be removed and re-added for vehicle weight to update correctly

• Some salvage does not glow at the Barge

• Several more minor bugs are in the queue; we are still in beta!

For any bugs or issues please drop them in the forums or join our Discord so you can specifically pick on one of the devs.