Note: Season 4: Prestige goes live on Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 by 10 am PT. Platform availability times may vary.
Owners of the Deluxe edition will also receive the fourth of their four DLC Packs with the new UACM Frontline DLC Pack, detailed below.
I'm back and I've brought friends. Let me introduce you to Crossplay, Prestige, the Fabrication Reprocessor, and a highly addictive new game mode called Restock Turrets.
That's right! On top of nine spicy new challenge cards, thirteen hunky new attachments, four alluring new guns and a host of other adjective-riddled goodies that you can read about in detail below, there's four major updates that I need to tell you all about.
CROSSPLAY
First up is crossplay. Our devs have been metaphorically burning the midnight oil on this one for months and we finally have it ready for you wonderful people. There's not much else to say besides gather your friends and start blasting Xenos together.
PRESTIGE
Next up is Season 4's namesake: Prestige. What is this fancy sounding thing? It's a new progression system that kicks in after you've reached level 20 and lets you earn tantalizing new items, including nameplates that show off how good you really are and shiny cosmetics that come in bronze, silver and gold.
FABRICATION REPROCESSOR
Then there's the Fabrication Reprocessor. You can fit so many challenge cards in this bad boy. It's like a magical machine that takes all those old challenge cards you don't want and gives you cool new ones instead. Specifically, we went with the 3-for1 approach with this. Put in three cards you don't want and get a brand new one out.
RESTOCK TURRETS
Last but absolutely not least, we have Restock Turrets. This brand new game mode puts you and your fireteam on a platform with waves of Xenos coming at you from every direction. It's incredibly dangerous, but luckily you have a few friendly turrets to help you out. The problem is, they have limited ammo and when they run out, you either restock them or get run over by the Xeno hordes.
Enough of my rambling. If you want to learn more, read the full notes below.
We have implemented the following changes.
FREE CONTENT UPDATE
New Features:
- Crossplay - Assemble your Fireteam across all supported Platforms.
- Prestige - Every 10 Ranks, you’re rewarded with Prestige flair.
- Fabrication Reprocessor - Trade in 3 of your unwanted Challenge Cards for a different random card. There is a chance of getting a bonus card drop.
- Challenge Card Compatibility - Challenge Cards can now be played in all game modes, and Challenge Cards that are incompatible with certain Missions or Modes will be grayed out during card selection.
New Game Mode:
- Restock Turrets - Fight waves of Xenos in a new location and refill indestructible turrets to help with enemy crowd control.
New items and rewards in-game:
Nine (9) New Challenge Cards:
- Draw Three
- I Can’t Miss
- Out of Shape
- Brink of Death
- Expendable Crew
- Maybe We Got 'Em Demoralized
- Quality over Quantity
- High-Threat Environment
- Bad Feeling About This Op
Prestige Rewards:
Earn icon updates as you progress through Prestige Ranks.
- Kit Skins (Prestige Armor - Gold, Prestige Armor - Silver , Prestige Armor - Bronze)
- Head Accessories (Enhanced Helmet - Gold, Enhanced Helmet - Silver, Enhanced Helmet - Bronze)
- Weapon Colors (Prestige - Gold Matrix, Prestige - Silver Matrix, Prestige - Bronze Matrix, Prestige - Gold Plated)
- Weapon Decals (Prestige - Bomb, Prestige - Enlisted, Prestige - Second Tour, Prestige - Officer, Prestige - We Endanger Species
- Emote (Prestigious)
New rewards for playing Restock Turrets:
Thirteen (13) New Attachments :
- Assault Brake (Intense+)
- Auto-Loader (Intense+)
- Composite Assembly (Intense+)
- Composite Spring Magazine (Intense+)
- Extended Field Brake (Intense+)
- Hollow Points (Intense+)
- STAP Magazine (Intense+)
- Dual Rail Booster (Intense+)
- Multiport Compensator (Intense+)
- Magnified Reflex Sight (Standard+)
- Holotab Sight (Standard+)
- Compound Optic (Standard+)
- Kinetic Enhancement Harness (Standard+)
Three (3) new Emotes:
- Chest Pound (Intense+)
- Oh Snap (Intense+)
- What the? (Intense+)
New Weapon Decals:
- You Always Know (Extreme+)
One (1) new Weapon Color
- Meteoric Iron (Insane+)
New items available in Park’s Armory:
Four (4) New Weapons:
- RIFLE: SVAT-92 Sokol
- HEAVY: P.649 HEL
- CQW: M51 Breaching Scattergun
- HAND GUN: DKT-59 Misha
Two (2) new Weapon Skins
- Alpine Trapper
- Carrot Cake
Two (2) new Weapon Decals
- Fires Regulation Cornbread
- ICC
Two (2) new Head Accessories
- Seegson Cap
- Mask - Surgical
Two (2) new Emotes
- Pose - Low Carry
- Shadow Boxing
FRONTIER FREELANCER PACK
Now available in-game for all owners of the Deluxe Edition or for individual purchase for $9.99.
Fourteen (14) new Kit Skins:
- APEsuit Mk.3 Kit Skin (available for all 7 Class Kits)
- Seegson Maintenance Kit Skin (available for all 7 Class Kits)
Eight (8) new Weapon Colors:
- Matte (Midnight, Sandstone, Evergreen)
- Obsidian (Black, Volcanic, Helenite)
- Summer Solace
- Grim Salvage
Four (4) new Decals:
- Meet Your Makers
- Graphic Twist
- Never Say Die
- Wing
Four (4) new Emotes:
- Mimic Synth
- Hail to the Chief
- This is BS
- Air Fiddle
Four (4) new Head Accessories:
- APEsuit Helmet Mk.3
- Mask - Skull
- Pilot Helmet
- Night Vision Goggles
Additional Items:
- 1 Challenge Card Pack of 3
- 1 Consumables Pack of 3
- Credit Pack (12,000 Requisition Credits, 750 Reputation Scrip)
BUG FIXES
WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS
The following changes have been made to Weapons:
- Kramer .50 Magnum: Damage increased 10%, Reload Time decreased to 2.0s, down from 2.3s.
- Twinhammer: Magazine Capacity increased to 12, up from 10. Max Ammo increased by 20%. Reload Time decreased to 2.2s, down from 2.4s.
- N79 EVA Laser: Charge Time decreased to 0.15s, down from 0.2s. Overheat Time decreased to 2.0s, down from 2.5s.
- Frontier Revolver: Damage increased 5%. Fire Rate increased ~10%. Max Ammo increased ~7%. Reload intro animation time reduced ~30%.
- M10 Auto Pistol: Magazine Capacity increased to 50, up from 40. Max Ammo increased 33%.
- Mark 7 Mod 2 CQB Pistol: Time Between Bursts reduced ~12%. Damage increased ~2%.
- Kramer Short-Barrel: Magazine Capacity increased to 5, up from 4. Max Ammo increased 25%
- Rapid Responder: Magazine Capacity increased to 13, up from 12. Reload Time decreased to 1.8s, down from 2.0s. Max Ammo increased 30%.
- M39 Submachine Gun: Max Ammo increased 20%.
- X43 Barrage Flechette SMG: Damage increased 5%. Fire Rate increased ~10%. Max Ammo increased 10%.
- LEM MP11 Stormsurge: Weak point Multiplier increased to 225%, up from 200%. Time Between Bursts reduced ~18%. Magazine Capacity increased to 50, up from 40. Accuracy spread increase per shot decreased 12.5%. Max Ammo increased ~4%.
- PPZ-49 Vol: Fire Rate increased ~6%.
- Type 99 Incinerator: Damage increased 20%. Max Ammo increased 20%.
- X1 Fireball: The fire patch left by the Fireball now properly scales damage with Character level (resulting in a 50% increase in damage from the fire patch at Character level 20).
- Heirloom Standoff: Damage increased 10%. Magazine Capacity increased to 6, up from 5. Reload intro animation time reduced ~25%.
- Type 21 Tactical Shotgun: Damage increased 10%.
- DT-57 Medved: Damage increased ~10%. Fire Rate increased ~5%. Max Ammo increased ~15%.
- Type 76 Auto Shotgun: Damage increased ~4%. Max Ammo increased 25%.
- L36 Halberd: Damage increased ~3%. Reload Time decreased to 1.6s, down from 1.7s.
- Type 88 Heavy Assault Rifle: Damage increased ~2%. Reload Time decreased to 2.0s, down from 2.1s.
- AM-16 Gruppa: Magazine Capacity increased to 36, up from 33. Reload Time decreased to 1.6s, down from 1.8s.
- X45 Bombard: Damage increased ~5%.
- X46 Ballista Flechette Rifle: Damage Increased ~4%. Magazine Capacity increased to 6, up from 5. Reload Time decreased to 2.1s, down from 2.25s. Max Ammo increased ~3%.
- M42A3 Sniper: Damage increased ~5%. Fire Rate increased ~5%. Reload Time reduced to 2.2s, down from 2.3s.
- Updated the Perk description for Rank 4 of the Microburst, which now states that "Projectiles fired from this weapon deal 5% of their damage to nearby enemies." Previously it read "+5% Splash Damage".
- Fixed an issue that allowed the Tanker Muzzle Brake to proc its effect more often than the intended 15 second cooldown.
- Fixed an issue where the Priming Magazine attachment sometimes displayed a test icon unrelated to its buff effect.
- The X1 Fireball now counts as a CQW for Tactical Opportunities, as intended.
CLASS KITS, PERKS, & ABILITIES
- Fixed an issue where the Ability Duration UI would not update properly when active while in a Menu.
- Updated the Perk icons for Rifle/CQW/Handgun/Heavy to help differentiate between Training, Expertise, and Mastery Perks.
- DEMOLISHER: Napalm Rockets fire patches now properly scale with the Character Level. This results in a 50% increase to damage dealt for a max level character."
- DOC: The Strength in Numbers Perk should now show an indicator when the effect is active.
- DOC: Fixed an issue with Doctor's Orders where it appeared to apply 1 stack of its effects, regardless of the team's health values.
- GUNNER: The Frag Grenade ability description now reflects that the grenade bounces before exploding.
- GUNNER: Damage dealt by Frag Grenade, Remote Detonator, and Incendiary Burst now properly scales with the Character Level. This results in a 50% increase to damage dealt by these abilities for a max level character.
- LANCER: The Particle Burst effect should now be visible to all team members.
- LANCER: The Heavy Weapon Training Perk should now properly apply the intended +10% Handling.
- LANCER: Fixed an issue with the Tenacious Perk so it applies additional weapon damage and damage resistance as expected.
- LANCER: The Resilience Perk has been renamed to Back In Action.
- LANCER: Fixed a bug where the Residual Charge Perk did not properly proc.
- LANCER: Updated the Class Kit tooltip.
- LANCER: Fixed a bug where the Shake It Off Perk would not trigger from grapple attacks.
- PHALANX: Unequipping your shield while reloading no longer interrupts the reload.
- PHALANX: Fixed an issue with the Aftershock Perk where the slow effect would persist indefinitely.
- PHALANX: Fixed the Combat Intertia Perk so that it no longer retains stacks of its effect after dealing melee damage to an enemy.
- RECON: Optimized performance impact of the PUPS ability.
- TECHNICIAN: Increased the pick up radius for all turrets. This should address a few cases where they can be placed just out of reach on some objects.
- TECHNICIAN: The Creative Pain Point Solutions Perk now provides the intended damage bonus when enemies are slowed by the following items and abilities: {Suppression Grid (Consumable), Miller Twist (Barrel Attachment), Aftershock (Phalanx Perk), Distracting Howl (Recon Perk), Suppressing Fire (Gunner Perk), Suppression Station (Doc Replacer Perk), Inhibitor Rounds (Small Magazine Attachment)}
- TECHNICIAN: The appearance of the Technician's Sentry Turrets have been updated to visually distinguish between the types.
HORDE MODE
- Rank 2 Universal Perk rewards on waves 30 and higher should now drop as intended.
- Fixed an issue where enemies would sometimes get stuck.
KIT SKINS
- Players who have previously obtained the Horde Slayer Kit Skin will now receive the Lancer Horde Slayer Kit Skin when they next login.
ANIMATION
- Fixed a bug where bots could get stuck in a kneeling position if grappled while attempting a revive.
AUDIO
- Fixed a bug where some of Hoenikker's voice lines in Priority One: Rescue would not play correctly.
- Fixed an issue where the LEM STG24 Storm Rifle's audio was distorted.
- Added scope in/out audio zoom to the following optics attachments: (Rangefinder, Illuminated Scope, 4x Illuminated Scope, Combat Relay Scope, Radar Enhanced Optics, Telescopic Sights)
- Removed scope in/out audio zoom from the following weapons:( L33 Pike, M42A3, X46 Ballista)
CHALLENGE CARDS
- Fixed a bug with the Keep It Tight People Challenge Card where players were unable to interact with ammo crates or medkits and other non-instant interactable items when taking damage from the card effect.
ENVIRONMENT
- Fixed an issue in Priority One: Extract where a player could get stuck while in cover.
- Fixed an issue in The Only Way to be Sure: Regicide where enemies would sometimes get stuck.
GENERAL
- Made additional fixes to address stuck enemies when they occur.
- Fixed an issue where enemies would sometimes teleport when stunned.
- Fixed an issue where the player's flashlight sometimes would not stay on consistently in areas requiring a flashlight.
- Fixed a rare crash that would occur when Readying Up for a Private match.
- Added setting options to use DirectX11 or DirectX12, with DirectX11 being the default option.
- Fixed a bug where unused consumables were carried over to the next Mission.
- Fixed a bug where a player could place too many Consumable Turrets.
- Fixed a bug where players could place an extra consumable.
- Fixed a bug where the consumable wheel would sometimes display more consumables than what the player actually had if they picked it up in mission.
SETTINGS
- Video settings for PC and Xbox should no longer apply across both platforms for the same profile.
UI
- Fixed an issue where changing Head Accessories sometimes caused other facial features to not carry over properly.
- Fixed a bug where an incorrect player name could display in the "Currently Spectating" section for clients.
- The Following Challenge Cards have had their reward description updated from "1 Bonus Reward" to "Random Reward": (Don't Get Hurt, I Made A Bad Call, Tools of the Trade, Stuck Magazines, Battlefield Salvage)
- Fixed an issue where Bonus Rewards from Challenge Cards did not have a visual indicator on the Summary Screen
VFX
- Fixed a bug where Alpha and Beta were bleeding red blood when attacked by melee enemies
- Fixed a bug where smoke effects were culled too quickly when the player moved in Point Defense.