Hello Runners!
We just updated the Public Beta Branch with the Season 2 content! Year Pass owners will have the opportunity to test it in advance the new map, “White Dawn”, as well as the 2 new trucks and the 2 specialists this season brings!
On top of that, the free content brought with this season will be accessible to everyone to test. It includes the Replayability System, the addition of Electricity as a new power resource, the cargo drone, a new base module and a new gadget.
As always, your feedback is invaluable to us, so make sure to let us know what you think of this new Season on Focus Together or on our Discord server, on the Expeditions > #pbb-discussions channel!
To access the Public Beta Branch, read our detailed tutorial here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2477340/view/6292166527277263125?l=english
Thanks for your support!
Season 2 Beta content
New map
- Explore a surface map, East Beskit: 4 km² of challenging snowy mountain landscape
- Discover a frozen underground caves with new mysterious mechanics from ancient civilization
- Complete 15 new Expeditions, 10 new tasks, and 14 new contracts to unlock new trucks, specialists and various upgrades
New trucks
- The Decin S-3T – a powerful off-road truck with a big 150L fuel tank
- The Traun BR-0D – a handy scout truck with lots of storage and a 125L fuel tank
Specialists
- Benjamin Anchor – A hydrologist whose specialty is navigating in snow.
- Park Won-shin – A new logistician with skills related to the all new Cargo Drone
Known issues:
- The new logistician's increased radius is not visually shown, but the mechanic is working
- The secondary ability "increased reconnaissance radius for ground drone" is not working
New gameplay features
- Replayability System: give another go at previously completed expeditions, and try meeting specific conditions to unlock with exclusives rewards, including new horn sounds and player profile frames
- Cargo Drone: An all-new agile wheeled drone that can be carried in a dedicated truck add-on. This Cargo Drone offers many useful features packed into a pint-sized wheeled drone : fetch or deliver items thanks to its own inventory and navigate through rough terrain with the help of its small but strong winch. Manage its battery power and coverage to access remote, inaccessible places
- Metal Detector Rework: discover this new way to use the metal detector and find useful items
Known issues:
- Replayability System: some rewards may contain technical text
- Metal Detector Rework:
- Icons spawn when the metal detector is turned on which may be confusing, as now players can drive with the metal detector on
- The icon spawn still uses the old versions of the icons
- Cargo Drone:
- Damaged parts may not be displayed correctly
- Issues when trying to trade with the drone if it has been deployed multiple times
- Generator Base Module: Contains major trading bugs
- Signal Amplifier: Minor icon bug on the map