Welcome back to another Dirty Bomb test weekend!
Thanks to a ton of great feedback from the Dirty Bomb community, we’ve made some key updates to the game’s setup (better matchmaking, and it uses Stopwatch!); and set fire to some annoying bugs (say bye-bye to the end of round crash!).
Check out the separate patch notes news item for full details.
Test Schedule
This weekend is the second of two sessions with a focus on matchmaking and our back-end infrastructure. Dirty Bomb will be online for all the multiplayer mayhem you can eat during the following timeframe:
• Friday, March 6th at 9AM PST/5PM GMT thru Monday, March 9th at 10AM PDT/5PM GMT
Limited Edition Loadout Card!
If you didn’t complete a match during last week’s test, this weekend is your last chance to earn a Limited Edition case containing one of five Obsidian Loadout Cards! You’ll be able to get your hands on it once Dirty Bomb returns.
Need more info? Check out the FAQ below! Otherwise, pack your Mercs and start matchmaking!
We hope you have a blast,
The Dirty Bomb Team
FAQ
Does Dirty Bomb Feature a Server Browser?
• It does indeed. Veteran players have been using it extensively; however it will be disabled for the most part during these matchmaking tests as we want as many people matchmaking as possible!
Testing the infrastructure, what’s that all about?
• Basically, we’ll be pushing Dirty Bomb’s backend up to, and possibly past, its breaking point during these periods. We’re looking to stress the system to such an extent that we can see which areas need to be strengthened further. If something odd does happen, don’t worry, we’re somewhat expecting that. Be sure to report any issues on the forum though!
Obsidian Loadout Cards? What’re they all about?
• Loadout Cards will be receiving a visual upgrade as well as a new rarity structure that’ll make it much easier to understand rarity values. We’ll have more on that later, but as you can see, Obsidian cards look pretty badass!
Can I invite a friend to a match?
• Not quite yet. We are however developing a system that’ll allow you to easily invite friends to a party, before jumping in-game.