Farlight 84 will release version 2.3 on May 30th. In this update, the newly enhanced Ember and Lucinda will be introduced. Additionally, a new tunnel and the Landing Gear device will be added to Sunder Realms, offering you new tactical opportunities!
We also apologize for the performance issues that affected some players in the last update. In version 2.3, ping issues in some regions will be optimized, and some device lag problems will be fixed.
Farlight 84 is scheduled to update at [UTC 2024/05/30 00:00]. The downtime will be approximately three hours. After the update, you will receive 4000 Gold as compensation.
▌New Events
New Set - Sinful Dreamscape
The set contains:
a. UR Capsuler skin for Sunil: Ancestral Decree
b. UR weapon skin for the AK77 assault rifle: Broken Pact
c. UR Pod skin: Final Game
d. UR Loot Box: Dark Requiem
You can buy the complete set or individual items with Diamonds.
Rare Consolidation Event
Event rewards include SSR Pod skin, SSR avatar frame, SSR stickers, and other items.
You can obtain event items by completing missions or looting. Spend the event items in the Rare Consolidation event to obtain the designated rewards.
Please check the in-game description for the event duration.
▌Hero Updates
Since the start of this year, we've been updating the gameplay design of all heroes so each of them shines with interesting mechanics. In version 2.3, Ember and Lucinda will receive brand-new tactical skills, emphasizing their distinct roles on the battlefield! Additionally, based on the results of the hero balance poll conducted on social media, we have made some balance adjustments to certain heroes.
Lucinda: New Tactical Skill and Balance Adjustments
1. New Tactical Skill - Stellar Serenade
- Changed Lucinda's Tactical Skill from Jet Sweep to Stellar Serenade. Upon casting Stellar Serenade, leaps into the air. If she casts other skills during this time, she briefly hovers as the gravitational field around her shifts.
- While in the air, Lucinda cannot hold or shoot, but can cast her other skills.
- Once these skills are cast, gravity will return to normal, and Lucinda descends as usual. Using this skill, Lucinda can quickly ascend to high platforms or buildings, and better connect with other skills.
- Added a Trait upgrade effect for Stellar Serenade. The upgrade now increases the number of Stellar Serenade charges by 1.
2. Adjusted the Tactical Skill - Incendiary Bomb
- Lucinda can now carry two portable Incendiary Bombs at once.
- Added a Trait upgrade effect for Incendiary Bomb. Lucinda will recover HP when in range of a portable Incendiary Bomb. The HP recovery is nullified if Lucinda is attacked.
3. Adjusted the Ultimate - Absolute Gravity
- Adjusted the mode of effect and gravity strength of Absolute Gravity. Increased the HP of her ult, making it more resilient. To maintain balance, the force of gravity is slightly reduced and its windup time is also increased.
- Added a Trait upgrade effect for Absolute Gravity. Enemy heroes in the range of Absolute Gravity now take damage over time. This means that now only after leveling up does her ult deal initial and continuous damage.
The adjusted Lucinda now has improved mobility and some healing abilities, giving her the capacity to make strategic and aggressive moves.
Ember: New Tactical Skill and Balance Adjustments
1. New Tactical Skill - Phantom Drifter
- Changed Ember's Tactical Skill from Jet Sweep to Phantom Drifter. Ember transforms into a ghostly state. In this state, he still collides with other characters, vehicles, and objects, but will not take any damage or debuff effects.
- Ember will be affected by some forced displacement skills like Beau's or Ducksyde's.
- Upon casting the skill, he immediately loses a certain amount of Shield and gains a speed boost.
- Added a Trait upgrade effect for the Tactical Skill - Phantom Drifter. When in Phantom Drifter form, Ember will recover lost Shield and gain increased Movement Speed while within the range of a Smoke Bomb.
2. Adjusted the Tactical Skill - Smoke Bomb
- Ember can now carry two Smoke Bombs at once.
- Updated Smoke Bomb's visual appearance to better fit Ember's image.
- Ember can no longer see enemies concealed by Smoke Bomb, except when in Phantom Drifter form.
- Adjusted the Trait upgrade effect for Smoke Bomb. The upgrade now increases Smoke Bomb's duration and range.
3. Adjusted the Ultimate - Vision Erosion
- Vision Erosion's visual barrier will no longer take effect immediately upon casting, but will gradually expand from the cast location.
- Added a Trait upgrade effect for Vision Erosion. Enemies who exit Vision Erosion's range will temporarily have their Movement Speed reduced and their locations revealed. Squadmates in Vision Erosion's range will be able to use recovery items more quickly.
- Updated Vision Erosion's visual appearance.
This comprehensive set of changes means that Ember now gains a much more proactive advantage when fighting against opponents within the Smoke, but can still be countered with the right strategy.
Maychelle: Balance Adjustments
1. Adjusted the Tactical Skill - Sonic Tracking
- Sonic Tracking will no longer slow enemies down.
- Added a Trait upgrade effect for Sonic Tracking. Squadmates now gain increased Movement Speed when they move toward a scanned enemy.
- Updated Sonic Tracking's visual appearance.
2. Adjusted the Ultimate - Ongoing Show
- Squadmates now gain improved jumping ability when on the rock stage.
- Reduced the duration of the rock stage.
- Adjusted the jump height when jumping onto the stage.
Ducksyde: Balance Adjustments
1. Adjusted the Ultimate - Summit Crush
- Summit Crush will have a longer jump and descent time.
- Summit Crush's landing range is now divided into an inner circle and an outer circle.
a. Enemies inside the inner circle will receive more damage, and be knocked out of the circle.
b. Enemies inside the outer circle will receive less damage, and a slow effect.
- The warning range will now be correctly displayed on special terrain.
Sunil: Balance Adjustments
1. Adjusted the Ultimate - Hologram Guide
- Increased the range of Hologram Guide's dispel and immunity effects. Hologram Guide can now also dispel and grant immunity to negative effects that slow or expose a Capsuler's location.
- Increased the duration of the immunity effect.
Watchman: Balance Adjustments
1. Adjusted the Tactical Skill - Sheriff's Patrol
- Ordering Sheriff to move when aiming down sights will no longer cause the player to exit ADS.
- HP of enemy Sheriffs will now be visible when attacking them.
- Added a visual effect for when Sheriff receives attacks.
- Increased Sheriff's recovery speed when it is not in combat.
2. Adjusted the Tactical Skill - Sentinel Alert
Optimized the skill's performance when in preview mode.
3. Adjusted the Ultimate - Bite Mode
Increased Sheriff's missile damage when in Bite Mode.
Beau: Balance Adjustments
- Reduced the warning duration of the Ultimate
- Frenzy Bomb. Enemies will find it much harder to escape the range of his ultimate.
All Heroes
1. Optimized the visuals of scanning. Enemies detected by scanning will now be highlighted by the UI.
2. Added visual feedback on the crosshair for when a skill hits an enemy.
3. Added visual feedback on the crosshair when hitting a Summon.
4. Attacking a Summon now grants Hero XP.
5. Optimized the visuals of the throwing preview when using throwables.
▌Weapon Updates
We have always been committed to improving the Weapon experience in the game, allowing each weapon, like heroes, to showcase their unique roles and use cases. In this update, we're further fine-tuning recoil to provide stronger feedback.
Weapon damage will also be adjusted in the following ways:
Shotgun’s damage was nerfed a bit too much last time, and we're rebuffing them a bit.
Headshot damage of sniper rifles like Bar 95 and Starwind will be increased, so that there will be a clearer distinction from automatic rifles equipped with high scopes.
Furthermore, the performance of AK, Mad Rat, and MF181 seemed a bit too strong, so their single-shot damage will be reduced.
Rhino weapon will be temporarily removed because seems a bit difficult to counter under the current combat system.
We'll closely monitor these adjustments, aiming to provide a relatively balanced gaming environment.
All Weapons
1. Reduced the horizontal recoil of all weapons.
2. Increased the base damage of all shotguns. Also optimized the spread and damage drop-off of all shotguns.
Bar-95 Sniper Rifle
1. Increased the headshot damage multiplier of the Bar-95 sniper rifle.
2. Added a magazine mod slot, and changed the initial ammo capacity to 4.
Defender Sniper Rifle
1. Increased the headshot damage multiplier of the Defender sniper rifle.
2. Increased the base damage of the Defender sniper rifle.
Stellar Wind Sniper Rifle
1. Adjusted the headshot damage multiplier of the Stellar Wind sniper rifle.
2. Increased the base damage of the Stellar Wind sniper rifle.
VSS Assault Rifle
Adjusted the headshot damage multiplier of the VSS assault rifle.
AK77 Assault Rifle
Reduced the base damage of the AK77 assault rifle.
Mad Rat Assault Rifle
Reduced the base damage of the Mad Rat assault rifle.
MF18 SMG
Reduced the base damage of the MF18 SMG.
Ancient Star Shotgun
Added a muzzle mod slot.
Hound Shotgun
Added a muzzle mod slot.
▌Ranked Matches Updates
As we shared in version 2.2 "What's Next," making each season last for three months is an attempt to provide richer season rewards and more sustained challenges, including clearer and more integrated seasonal tasks.
However, we've noticed that although adjustments were made to the season and task systems, the unchanged ranking mode allowed many players to quickly reach their desired ranks, deviating from our original goals and causing a loss of motivation mid-season. Therefore, the development team hopes to provide some buffering with these changes to ranked matches:
1. Tier information from the Debut season has been reset.
2. Tier rewards from the Debut season have been reset. You can now claim even more Farlight Coins from ranked matches.
3. Leaderboards have been reset.
In subsequent versions, the ranking system will continue to be adjusted to provide higher quality matches for all player types through a more prolonged, relaxed, and continuous pursuit of ranks. Veteran players will meet opponents and teammates of similar skill levels, and less competitive players can also reach higher ranks by staying active, with more rewards being crucial!
Of course, you will be notified in advance through "What's Next" or other means so that everyone can better plan their game time.
Finally, the "Debut" season will not end with version 2.3, so don't worry: you will still have ample time to complete the tasks within the season and obtain rewards. Season Data (including Season Memory) will also be retained.
▌Sunder Realms Map Updates
In version 2.3, we will continue to optimize the Sunder Realms by adding Landing Gear and some tunnels to provide more options for movement and strategy.
NEW Tunnels and Terrains
1. Added three tunnels to Sunder Realms. You can utilize these tunnels to quickly cross the mountain ranges.
2. Adjusted some terrain features in Sunder Realms. Changed the map's cliff model.
NEW Landing Gear
Added a new gameplay device to Sunder Realms - the Landing Gear.
- Landing Gear is a new device similar to the MK.R parachute device. You can use the Landing Gear to land again, allowing them to quickly cross large distances.
- Landing Gear is available for use across the map at fixed locations.
NEW Bandage
Added Bandage, which restores a certain amount of HP. Also Med Kits now restore all HP.
Other Adjustments
1. Adjusted the Safe Zone timeline in Battle Royale mode. The safe zone warning will now start earlier. You will have more time to adjust and don't need to panic the first time it shrinks.
2. Removed some of the Springboards in Sunder Realms.
3. Optimized the appearance of Tactical Chests.
4. Adjusted the activation time of the following items: Shield Recharger (1.5s → 2.5s), Shield Restorer (4.5s → 5s), and Med Kit (6s → 8s).
5. Adjusted the default armor of the Warm-Up and Deathmatch modes to Blue Armor.
▌System Optimization (Quality of Life)
Capsuler Controls
1. Climbing and Vaulting
a. You can now slightly change their trajectory by using the horizontal controls when climbing or vaulting.
b. Climbing and vaulting can now be interrupted with the Jump control. Also optimized the speed and presentation of jumping.
c. Optimized the visual appearance of Capsulers when they change direction while climbing or vaulting.
2. Rescuing and Reviving
a. Squadmates can now be rescued by more than one squadmate simultaneously. Doing so will increase the rescue speed.
b. Squadmates can now be revived by more than one squadmate simultaneously. Doing so will increase the revival speed.
c. Optimized the appearance of Capsulers when they crawl after being downed. Further restricted Capsulers' Movement Speed when in a downed state.
d. Restricted the Movement Speed of Capsulers when they are being rescued.
3. Landing
a. Optimized the response of landing controls, as well as the appearance of Capsulers and the camera view while landing. Also increased the acceleration effect of diving.
b. You will have a greater degree of freedom in choosing a Capsuler's final landing spot when they are landing.
4. Using Recovery Items
a. Adjusted Capsuler's Movement Speed when using armor or HP recovery items. This is to prevent overly sensitive movement while using recovery items.
b. You can now use armor or HP recovery items while jumping. Jumping will no longer interrupt the use of armor or HP recovery items.
5. Jumping and Descending
a. Jumping repeatedly will result in lower jump heights afterwards.
b. Characters will be temporarily unable to take actions when falling from great heights.
6. Zipline
You can now use the Crouch control to exit a zipline and descend.
7. Jetslide
a. Optimized the camera transition when jumping from a Jetslide.
b. For mobile versions, you can now use the Crouch control to jump while in a Jetslide.
Aim Assist
Adjusted the mechanics and parameters of aim assist.
Battle Settings
1. NEW setting - Manual Shooting Patterns. Use a quick tap to fire a single shot, or press and hold to fire continuously. This setting does not affect auto weapons.
2. NEW setting - Aiming Down Sights Field of View. You can choose to prevent ADS from being affected by customizing FOV settings.
3. NEW setting - Custom Ammo Bar. You can customize the position and display conditions of the ammo bar.
4. Adjusted settings related to mouse sensitivity on PC. You can now independently adjust mouse sensitivity for different scopes. After the update, the mouse sensitivity for the PC version will be set to the recommended settings. You can customize it however you wish.
5. Removed Scope Sensitivity and Shoulder-Aim Sensitivity from the settings of mobile versions, and combined them into the Red Dot setting, which has been renamed Scope/Red Dot Sensitivity.
6. Adjusted the sensitivity smoothness of mobile versions.
7. Removed the setting for on-screen effects relating to the Capsuler.
8. Removed the setting for custom hit effects.
Hit Effect
1. Optimized the visual effects when hitting armor, shattering armor, hitting an enemy, knocking down an enemy, or killing an enemy.
2. Optimize the movement effect when getting hit.
3. On-screen effects when a Capsuler with Armor is hit now change depending on the quality of the Armor.
4. Optimized the appearance of bullet holes created when bullets hit an object.
Match Systems
1. When looting or replacing Armor in a match, an on-screen visual effect corresponding to the Armor's quality will be shown.
2. When a Capsuler levels up, an on-screen visual effect corresponding to their Armor's quality will be shown.
3. Optimized the interactive experience of the PC client. It is now more streamlined, simpler, and more in line with everyone's habits.
4. Optimized the arrangement and controls of the jetpack in the PC client.
5. Optimized the experience of using Med Kits.
6. Optimized the outline effect.
7. Increased the level of detail on the Mini-map.
Other Adjustments & Bug Fixes
1. You can now change weapon skins while matchmaking.
2. Upgradable hero skins can now be previewed on the hero selection screen.
3. Added descriptions of hero damage reduction effects to the Warehouse.
4. Removed the display of information relating to weapon mods and weapon parameters from the Warehouse.
5. Optimized the visual appearance of the Lobby. Adjusted the appearance of some skins when shown in the Lobby. Added a spinning movement for Maggie when toggling the interface.
6. Optimized the voice controls in the PC client.
7. Fixed an issue where the HP bar would not show any HP when using a medical item.
8. Fixed an issue with inaccurate ruler position and maximum range when landing.
9. Fixed an issue where using the Sprint control while landing would not immediately respond after landing, but would need to be entered again.
10. Fixed an issue where some Trails would be visually obstructed while landing.
11. Fixed an issue where some cliffs could not be climbed while descending from a jump.
12. Fixed an issue with echoing voices in the PC client.
13. Fixed an issue where the center of the screen would be obstructed by the Capsuler's head when next to a wall.
▌Final Words
Farlight 84 version 2.3 update will be officially released on May 30th. This update brings new content and optimizations. We have focused on reducing latency and lag, introduced new skills for Lucinda and Ember, made other balance adjustments for all heroes, enhanced the combat interface, and added more new gameplay features to the map. There are many optimizations waiting for you to experience!
Don't forget to update the game and log in on May 30th to explore the new hero skills and map features. Share your gameplay strategies and let's grow together. We're not there yet, but with each update, we are one step closer to unveiling an all-new vision for Farlight 84.
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