Primary Updates:
Introducing Kits! Enhance your ArkCo Operative Today!
We have added kits with this patch including the Energy Shield and Dash Kits
“Basic Self-Repair”
We have been listening closely to the forums and Steam discussions and users have been asking for a healing item that can be taken with the player so…here it is. The “Basic Self-Repair” kit increases the user’s health regeneration.
Actions
These special abilities are granted by pets, packs and kits. (In this update actions are only being granted through Kits)
Connected with kits these come in a few flavors currently available
Passive
Actives
Toggles
Stances (Coming soon)
Dynamic Events (Global, Regional and Roaming)
Players can discover World Events in game for the 1st time including the Solar Storm (A Threatening Event that has the ability to appear at any moment)
Day and Night Cycle
This affects the environment as well as the overall creature behaviors. Different creatures spawn at different times and behave differently according to the time of day.
Character Progression System
Upgrade platforms are now available and activating a platform will grant the player 1 of 6 Tech Upgrades. The upgrade platforms are as follows:
Weapon Tech: Increases ammo count and allows new ammo types
Armor Tech: Increases resistances and can grant new armor schematics
Energy Tech: Increase Energy and boosts regeneration
Hazard Tech: Grants schematics, boosts stats and increases overall survivability
Science Tech: Increases users ability to use Tech and Medical equipment
Engineering Tech: Increases Kit Slots and unlocks higher tiers of equipment]
This is my BOOMSTICK! Shotguns schematics now available!
10 New weapons schematics including the Blaze Scatter Thrower and Pulse Rifle
General progression balance pass
We have balanced everything in the game to create a better experience in terms of core gameplay. Making upgrading pivotal to survival and creating a more focused and guided experience.
New world generation
An upgraded system for better world generation and Event Support
Revamped Creature spawning system
A more natural spawning system overall that helps govern creature encounters
Secondary Updates:
Revamped resource distribution system and balance
Additional Mobs and Mob AI updates
Updating Lighting system
Available Schematics adjusted and new items added
Blast indicators have been added to reflect the range of an Area of Effect explosion
Weapons now use ammo
Upgrade Platforms propagate throughout the world
New Laser Picks Schematics have been added into progression
Arklight 7000 has been added into progression
Optimized world generation and loading times
Creature Rebalance
Optimizations across the board
Kickback: Some weapons can cause player Kickback
Players will need to have the correct upgrade to use higher level gear