Patch Notes
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Oct 8, 2024

Latest Patch Update (8th October, 2024)

Latest patch notes

Here is the latest changelog for our upcoming patch v1.0.0.44127. The update will be available at 6:30 PM ET.

PvP Updates

  • Losing Team Rewards: Now, the top 3 losing players in PvP Flashpoints will receive rewards, ensuring everyone has a chance to shine!
  • Updated Domination Player Scoring: Domination now awards points to players for capturing objectives, securing kills, and defending capture points, with a reduced frequency of defender points.
  • PvP Intro Skip: Allow skipping PVP intros right away
  • Consumables Disabled: Consumables are disabled in PvP scenarios to enhance competitive integrity.
  • Faster Vehicle Despawn: Vehicles of players who disconnect or quit will now despawn quicker (15s) in PvP Sessions.
  • Improved Matchmaking Responsiveness: Improvements have been made to ensure quicker matchmaking and a more seamless experience.
  • Uplink Icons Visibility: Players will always be able to see Uplink icons in PvP sessions (i.e. Join-in-progress players)

Server and Stability

  • Server and Stability Improvements: Enhanced server performance and backend stability for handling NFTs in-game, including various improvements to the account subsystem.

Audio and UI Enhancements

  • Hover and Click Sounds: Added sound effects for button interactions.
  • Main Menu Updated: Streamlined main menu UI.
  • Status Bar Updates: Improved status bar for accurate enemy health and shield ratios.
  • Faction Theme Stingers: Faction theme stingers play when entering Command Centers.
  • New Icons: New item icons for stash, credit, and backpack upgrades.
  • Store Update: Updated icons, improved responsiveness, and feedback for owned items.

Gameplay Mechanics

  • Jetbike Mechanics: Infantry maintains jetbike speed when dismounting; players can ride and redeploy without combat state after healing.
  • Uplink Enforcement System: Take back Uplink terminals from the enemy to stop their spawned vehicles in their tracks.

AI and Combat Updates

  • AI Combat Abilities: Added new abilities for AI infantry to create more dynamic battles.
  • Nerfed Sword-Wielding Infantry: Sword-wielding enemy infantry have been nerfed, and melee hitboxes have been fixed to prevent early spawning.
  • Balanced Laser: Adjusted heat and recharge rates for the Focused Laser for better balance.

Crafting Updates

  • Crafting Resource Accessibility: All crafting resources have been added to the store for easier access.
  • Drop Rate Balances for Crafting Resources: Adjusted drop rates of crafting resources.

Other Optimizations and Changes

  • Domination World Events: PvX Conflict events are back!
  • Removed Light Mech Spawn Locations: Locations spawning light mechs in North Valley have been removed.
  • Updated Level Curve: The level curve has been updated for a more spread-out progression experience.

Bug Fixes

  • Resolved issue with enemy units dropping more than one of a component.
  • Fixed store items with broken references.
  • Crash fixes to enhance stability.
  • Fixed Contracts disappearing.
  • Fixed Stash button responsiveness.
  • Resolved infantry weapons hiding after dismount.
  • Resolved the issue with the Spaher tilting when using jump jets.
  • Fixed an issue where loadouts displayed some unequippable options.

Please note that the servers will restart for the patch and will be down for approximately 15 minutes at the release time of the patch

Download the game here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/metalcore-f60c27

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