Howdy Folks!
We're proud to bring you our first patch! We've been hard at work getting things tweaked and adjusted and we're very happy with how things have turned out. Below you'll find the patch notes and known issues for this update - and we're already working on getting the known issues as well as a few other tweaks fixed too! Expect our next update sometime next week.
Release notes
Bug fixes include end game show stopper, various event outcomes, performance related issues and reduced overall map memory to fix never-ending battle loading screens
Increased the size of many battle maps and spread out the enemy and player spawns to prevent ambushes at the beginning of combat in every map
Powercell pickup awarded immediately in battle
Weapons now use 1 action point
Balance of equalizers vs. powercell cost
Rookies will reach Veteran status after 3 kills with the first level up at 2 more kills and each level up after that requiring 5 more kills
Heal time has been adjusted so having fewer health points means faster healing
Lowered the overall number of enemies
Threat level ramp up tightened
The Away Team now has a 4 crew member maximum
Away Team sizes of 3 or less will net twice the crude and meat rewards after battle
Instead of missing, cover now provides a 50% damage reduction with the exception of directly adjacent attacks
Deadeye rookie and enemy health increased from 2 to 3
Deadeye veteran movement increased from 2 to 3
Elite battles are more like mini-boss fights against an entire team of one weapon class
The encounter spread for Elites is better balanced
Rogue A.I. now teleport/shield but do not attack
Faction dozers now have starting faction crew
Updated Double Down Map now has boundary lines
Balanced the powercell reward based on threat level
The entire board and all of the valid movement tiles are now displayed
Movement flood tiles are now much more prominent
Removed the forced encounter outside the gates of Bysantine
Changed S.O.L to 3 outcomes and more resources rewarded in good outcome
Passengers die off quicker when the Dozer is out of meatKnown Issues
- End game shows 0 passengers saved
- Unexplored POIs vanish from the map when the player resumes a save
- All rewards are given at Aztec City regardless of passenger count
- Saves are only generated after traveling to a new location and does not currently save after battles.
- Nicknames will not be saved unless you travel to a new location before quitting.
- Unlocking Legendary Mechanic achievement does not automatically unlock the other score achievements below it.
Once again - huge thank you for all of the amazing feedback and comments!
--Skyshine