X8 Free-to-Play on Steam! Major Update - Lock In Rewards

Hi everyone!!

X8 is now Free-to-Play on Steam!!! Thank you all for your support, and we're excited to see the new faces this new update will bring!

Also introducing: Major Update - Lock In Rewards

Bringing in some new UI and QOL changes this update, with daily Lock In Rewards, a NEW weapon/skin preview system, and more, including adjustable crosshair colors! (a highly requested feature from our Discord server )

We've also introduced the NEW Match MVP system. At the end of every match, a new end screen will present itself, showing off players with the best stats!

And more!

Your help in identifying bugs and providing feedback has been invaluable in making X8 what it is today, and will continue to do so in the future. Please continue supporting us with bug reports and suggestions in the Discord! https://discord.gg/x8vr

THIS WEEKEND ONLY we are also hosting a DOUBLE BONUS BYTES WEEKEND, where you can not only earn extra Bytes for completed matches, but we've also DOUBLED the amount! Don't miss out!

If you have been enjoying the game, please consider leaving us a review on the Steam store page, we'd really appreciate it!

Changes include:

New Features

• Lock In Rewards Event

  • Lock in and game on for this 4-week in-game event!

  • Earn daily stamps by completing matches to unlock prizes each week!

• Shop Previewer + Destructible targets in the lobby

  • Preview weapons from the in-game Shop and test them out in the Lobby.

• New DLC skin packs

• Match MVP system

  • The player with the highest averaged performance score at the end of the match will earn the MVP award.

• New Achievements: Powerhouse & Prodigy

• Achievements Rewards

  • Earn Rewards by unlocking Achievements!

• New Tutorial narration

• Updated Match Result scoreboard

• Adjustable crosshair colors

• Servers are migrated to Gamelift

Hero Updates

Charade

• Vanishing Act

  • Increased audio cue range when Charade reappears [37.5 >> 44.5m]

  • Increased range in which players will hear Charade reappear at full volume

  • Added visual vignette effect for full ability duration

Nyx

• Omnibeam

  • Increased cost [850 >> 900]

• Subterfuze

  • The fuze can no longer be destroyed after being detonated

Shinya

• Flare-up

  • Reworked the aim state to provide more consistency and easier control in altering the trajectory of the flash. The flash projectile can now be curved by rotating your hand while in the aim state.

Sarai

• Stasis Pylon

  • Increased damage-over-time rate [20 >> 25 dmg per second]

  • Increased initial activation delay [>>0.8s]

• Synergy Matrix

  • Increased lingering effect duration [2 >> 3s]

  • Frenzy effect increases ally bullet damage by 10%

Xero

• Breakpoint

  • Xero will now say different voice lines based on whether one enemy or multiple enemies are detected

Balance

Weapon Balancing

• Vizor-MP

  • Increased cost [450 >> 650]

  • Reduced headshot multiplier [3.5 >> 2.4]

  • Nerf to hipfire

  Misc

  • Improved priority of weapon grip interactions

    • This change will affect players who have Grip + Trigger enabled for the Gun Rack Slide Handling setting

    • If a weapon is primed the secondary grip should now always be prioritized. If a weapon is not primed it will instead prioritize racking.

Game Balancing

• Performance improvements to Bedrock

Bug fixes

• Fixed Default button doesn't work for Vertical Hand Angle and Horizontal Hand Angle

• Fixed the bundles page does not immediately update after buying a bundle

• Fixed settings for HUD Depth/Vertical Offset are not noticeable

• Fixed Penta kill confirmation sound continues playing after 6th kill in Rush Respawn mode

• Fixed Purgatory visual and sound issues

• Fixed Banked icon does not update when switching the primary hand

• Fixed the magazine highlight still displayed when the weapon is on the floor

• Fixed Breakpoint’s projectile does not disappear and the cooldown icon is misplaced when launched after being charged during the buy-phase

• Fixed Thunderhead does not apply to Nyx when it is already placed and Nyx Subterfuze is in Disarm effect

• Fixed multiple spectator-related issues

• Multiple Crash fixes

Known Issues

• Due to the networking migration, please expect that starting Custom Matches will take longer and the party may not be able to matchmake properly. We are working on the fixes.

• The knife does not respawn if you throw it out of the map in the Main Menu

• Map transition screen may not display

**Please be advised that players on an older version of the game will no longer have access to the online servers until you update your game.

Thank you for your patience while we build a better game with your help!

Download X8 and drop a review here! 📌 Meta: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4518172508241377/

📌 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1763510/X8/