GREETINGS CHAMPIONS,
We’ll be deploying an update on 05.07.2018 that includes a new map: The Molten Falls, Champion & Weapon Balance Changes, the highly requested Purchasable Player Rename Tokens and additional performance polish. We estimate the update process will take from 7am EDT – 2PM EDT (11AM GMT to 6PM GMT).
Features
- Purchasable Rename Token
- Updated Champion & Weapon Balance Changes
- UI Tutorial Expanded (this helps players get acquainted within the various menu screens)
- Game performance health icons added to options (beta)
- Gated access to Ranked playlists until player reaches level 10
Content
- New Map: The Molten Falls – In this new Goroth Map from the Dimension of the Doomed, experience gripping encounters in an open map with more verticality, great lines of sight, wider halls & tons of opportunities to best your opponents – Available in all Ranked/Unranked modes with the exception of Sacrifice
Fixes
Champions
- Fixed an issue where Peeker (Strogg's Drone) didn't highlight Galena's Unholy Totems while marking foes for your team
- Fixed an issue so Galena’s Unholy Totems no longer float in mid-air outside of the playable area
- Fixed an issue in Peeker's ability, where teammates would see Red shading instead of Blue
- Fixed an issue where enemy Keel grenades were not differentiated from friendly ones
- Fixed an issue when Slash used her ability just before death, the VFX of trail would be missing but it would still damage an enemy
- Fixed an issue where Strogg could become stuck crouching in 3rd person if Peeker was destroyed too quickly
- Fixed an issue where Peeker was not consistently destroyed by exiting Ghostwalk ability with Nyx
- Fixed an issue where Galena's Unholy Totem ability could become stuck in air if it hit a player while they were moving
- Fixed an issue where Galena's Unholy Totems didn't do damage when the max amount (three) were active
Spectator
- Fixed Various Spectator crashes
- Fixed an issue where Spectators saw an outline on dead enemies
- Fixed an issue where Spectators could miss the Post-match podium, if switching between players quickly
- Fixed an issue where Spectator Camera may attempt to spectate two players at once during warmup
- Fixed an issue where Spectators sometimes wouldn’t see the projectiles from the Plasmagun
- Fixed an issue where Spectators might see Champion models in 3rd person view
- Fixed an issue where Spectators might not see Player Icons during Warmup
- Fixed an issue where Auto-Follow modes were not functioning for Spectators
- Fixed an issue where the Scalebearer Bullrush SFX would improperly persist for Spectators
- Support of HP/AP for Spectating integrated
Bots
- Fixed an issue where Slash was unable to be killed by bots with Railguns
- Fixed various navigation issues in various maps where Bots could get stuck
UI
- Fixed an issue where Scoreboard couldn’t be opened on death screen in Basic Training
- Fixed an issue where on welcome screen Ranked Matches count showed Unranked Matches count instead
- Fixed an issue where hovering over Medals did not display description
- Fixed an issue where 'Medals' inscription on Duel Scoreboard was hidden if there were no Medals
- Fixed an issue where after the player retrieved their Daily Reward the colorful outline around the reward would switch to the next day’s reward before the animation was complete
- Fixed an issue where the 'Accuracy' Medal wasn't given to the most accurate player
- Fixed an issue where the 'Back to Lobby' button was missing for Duel matches
- Fixed an issue where Basic Training pickup description hints passed too quickly
- Fixed an issue in Ranked TDM where the Post-match podiums had incorrect nameplate placement
- Integrated filters on profile screen for 'Game Type' in Statistics section
- Added shiny "Q" logo on lootboxes
- Added “COMPILING SHADERS” message on Customization loading screen
- Added a notification about using Ranger’s Dire Orb ability for teleporting during Basic Training & removed the Slipgate from that room
- Removed the two blank MOTD panels on the Welcome Screen
- Fixed an issue where Strogg Medals appeared for all individual Champion Medals
- Added notifications for when a user tries to perform a purchase with disabled overlay
- Added onscreen effect on Peeker’s camera before death
Store
- Items not for sale can no longer be added to the shopping cart (e.g. Plasmagun)
- Fixed an issue where User was able to purchase One Time Purchase items multiple times
- Fixed some lootbox presentation issues
Tech
- 5.1/7.1/HRTF options temporarily disabled due to technical issues
- Forced Gore option to ‘__ON__’ by Default
- AFK timer functionality updated to work more effectively
- Glitch sound effects and white noise before Peeker’s death added
- Fixed an issue where Player might not be transferred to lobby if they navigate to profile screen when Duel Match begins
- Fixed various crashes
- Possible crash when ending a duel
- Fixed various issues with Free Cam
- Fixed an issue where Killercam followed one gib piece of a killed enemy
- Fixed various issues with Champion outline colors presenting the wrong color
- Fixed an issue where Player could not complete Basic Training after using ‘Respawn’ option
- Fixed an issue where Players could Respawn under the floor
- Fixed an issue where entering invalid credentials when linking Steam with a previous Quake account closed the game
Misc
- Fixed an issue where sending a private message wouldn't switch off DnD (Do not Disturb) mode
- Fixed an issue where Sorlag Mastery Runes were not tracking towards completion
- Fixed an issue where Hosts were able to select and start a Sacrifice Match on Corrupted Keep in a custom game (map not supported)
- Fixed the time it takes to capture a Soul from an Obelisk in Sacrifice back to its original 3 seconds
Changes
Maps
- Added *The Molten Falls* in all Ranked/Unranked modes with the exception of Sacrifice in Custom Game
- Added *Tempest Shrine* to available map list for Duel in Custom Game only
Weapon Balance Changes
Super Shotgun
- Cooldown 1000 to 1050 ms
Lightning Gun
- Radius 0.12 to 0.13 m
- Cooldown 58 to 55 ms
Tri-bolt
- Projectile Speed 2000 to 1600 ups
- timeToExplodeSec 0.5 to 0.6 sec
Champion Balance Changes
Anarki
- Extra points decay rate 0.33 to 0.5
Clutch
- Shield Hide Time (amount of time the shield is hidden after firing) 1.0 to 0.7 sec
- Scale 1.2 to 1.175x (Champion model & hitbox size)
- Cooldown 40 to 35 sec
- Drill distance 800 to 2000 ups
- Drill radius 0.16 to 0.17
Galena
- Cooldown 30 to 35 sec
- Unholy Totem Health 50 to 25 hp (to destroy totem, not its healing effect)
Nyx
- Cooldown 45 to 40 sec
Slash
- Scale 1.05 to 1.0x (Champion model & hitbox size)
- Plasmatrail speedBoost 0.2 to 0.25x
- MaxSpeed 620 to 720 ups
Sorlag
- MaxSpeed 680 to 720 ups
- Cooldown 40 to 35 sec
- BunnyHop maxHelpSpeed 400 to 500 ups
- CircleStrafeFriction 14 to 12
Strogg & Peeker
- Cooldown 40 to 35 sec
- Duration 40 to 45 sec
- Drone Health 80 to 90 hp
- Drone Shot Damage 10 to 20
- Drone Shot Cooldown 100 to 110 ms
Visor
- Cooldown 45 to 50 sec