0.11.0 Major Patch Notes - Solo Mode and More!

09 Aug 2023Developer post

Source: Steam Community (opens in a new tab)

[EDIT on 8/10 PT - Added a known issue regarding text spilling out of box]

Patch Schedule

PDT: 10 AM, August 10
EDT: 1 PM, August 10
CEST: 7PM, August 10
ICT: 12 AM, August 11
KST: 2 AM, August 11

Agents,

We’re bringing the first major patch after Early Access started: Version 0.11.0!

The team has been working very hard to make this patch happen–we included dozens of bug fixes and, most importantly, some of the most highly-requested changes you–our community–asked for. These include the introduction of a solo mode, additional keybinding options, and weapon balance changes.

Dongsoo Oh, the creative director for Blackout Protocol, discusses his thoughts behind many of the changes in the third devlog, so please take a look at it if you want to learn more about how your feedback is helping us shape the game!

Without further ado, please find the changes in the upcoming patch below:

Community-Requested Changes and Fixes

Introducing a new mode for Agents playing solo, called Rogue Mode (Beta)

Rogue Mode can be played while online or offline
Enemy HP is reduced to 80% compared to Squad Mode
Data Nug drops are reduced to 75% compared to Squad Mode

We plan to increase this to match the Squad Mode’s Data Nug drops when Rogue Mode exits its beta

Synaptic Enhancements for squads will not drop in Rogue Mode
Some enemies that are hard to solo will not appear in Rogue Mode
Rogue Mode is still in its beta, and we plan to continue making improvements based on Agent feedback. Once you try out the Rogue Mode in 0.11, please share your thoughts either on Steam forums or Discord

Added more buttons to keybinding options

Mouse: Front/Back buttons (thumb buttons)

Numpad: Numbers 0-9 as well as . + - * / keys on the numpad

Adjusted weapon balance

Flamethrower: Adjusted the hitbox and increased the weapon damage

Minigun: Increased the damage

Plasmoid Launcher: Increased the damage

Arc Cannon: Increased the damage, adjusted the rate of fire, increased the clip size, and increased the ammo capacity

Sawed-Off Shotgun: Increased the ammo capacity

Adjusted weapon swap behavior using the mouse wheel

Now, scrolling up cycles through weapon slots clockwise (1→3→2→1) and scrolling down cycles through weapons slots counter-clockwise (1→2→3→1). Previously, it would always cycle through clockwise regardless of scrolling direction

Changes

Added a new icon that shows when data is being saved

Added badges for beating the Exosuit on Rogue/Squad Mode

There are 2 types of badges: one is for Rogue Mode, the other is for Squad Mode

The badge will change in color based on the number of times you beat the Exosuit
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide the badge retroactively to Agents who beat the Exosuit prior to this patch

Added a Weapons Printer in the Safe Room you reach at the end of Deep Storage
Adjusted the damage and stopping power of the Skirmisher’s ambush attack
Reduced the Panic threshold for some enemy QTs
Improved how the Astral status is depicted in the game
Improved various audio/visual effects

Bug Fixes

Fixed the issue where, if two Agents tried to open a single crate at the same time, no input controls worked for one of the Agents
Fixed the issue where the game could freeze when unlocking permanent enhancements after unlocking a weapon blueprint
Fixed the issue where the game could crash if the host left while the guest was loading into the session
Fixed the issue where the Arc Cannon’s hitbox did not function properly
Fixed issues where you could get stuck in the map or pass through areas you were not supposed to
Fixed issues with some weapon perks

Issue of SMG weapon perk to remove silencer not working properly
Issue of Tactical Crossbow weapon perk to grant pierce chance upon ADS triggering even while not in ADS
Issue of weapon perks that give pierce chance did not work properly sometimes

Fixed the issue where dropped weapons could be stuck under terrain in certain areas
Fixed the issue where moving to the next level reset the clip size, even when you had the increased clip size weapon perk
Fixed the issue where the Agent Surveillance Report window would not show for non-host Agents with high network latency
Fixed the issue where fallen teammates’ bodies could not be reached in some cases in the challenge room
Fixed the issue where incorrect dialogue was triggered near the Lobby’s infodesk
Fixed the issue where no sound effects would play when dropping/picking up items
Fixed the issue where you could not change agent characters by clicking the arrow button in the Lobby menu
Fixed the issue where you could open the outdated version’s title screen
Fixed the issue where you could input controls during a cutscene
Fixed the issue where information on the enemy that killed you would sometimes not show in the Agent Surveillance Report screen
Fixed several issues that occurred when the Exosuit was in certain locations at the start of boss battle phase 2
Fixed the issue where the Exosuit could lose invincibility between boss phases
Fixed the issue where the Lobby screen’s room list did not refresh if you changed some settings by clicking with the mouse
Fixed the issue of the tutorial not showing in languages other than Korean or English
Fixed the issue where there were certain dead zones in the UI when you tried to keybind controls to mouse buttons
Fixed the persistent issue where dead enemy bodies reappear after disappearing
Fixed the issue where the Claymore would sometimes not create noise upon detonation

While the sound effect was working fine, it was the noise trigger that was not working properly

Various text and localization fixes
Other miscellaneous fixes and optimizations

Known Issues

Due to issues with fanning the hammer perk on the Revolver, we have temporarily disabled that perk so that it does not show in the game. We plan to add it back once we address the issues with it
We are aware of text spilling out in some cases in the weapon swap UI. We will be working on addressing it

Please note that if you are playing at this time, your game will not be interrupted. You will be prompted to download the patch the next time you open Blackout Protocol. It is possible for teammates to play with mismatched game versions, which could potentially impact gameplay. So please install the update as soon as possible for the best experience.

- ODS Team

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