Listening posts appear on the archipelago this update adding faction smuggling contracts. Faction smuggling contracts work similarly to normal smuggling contracts except enemy factions will be notified when one is started in or to their territory and influence will be rewarded upon completion.
Once a faction controls the territory of a listening post, a special option will appear in the faction facility menu. The new "Enemy Intelligence" option pings the heaviest rival faction ship's current location on the map for all members of your faction. If the rival faction controls a listening post of their own, they will be notified when this option is activated.
Listening posts will wrap up the long series of faction focused updates. Small features may arrive over time but for now faction gameplay supports a wide enough breadth of activities and PvP opportunities to go without constant attention.
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1.20.15
Major Features
- Added a new faction facility, listening posts, across the archipelago.
Minor Features
- Added a faction and influence tutorial.
- Added faction smuggling contracts available at listening posts.
- Added "Enemy Intelligence" option available at listening posts your faction controls. Enemy intelligence pings the largest rival faction ship on the map. If the other faction controls a listening post they will be notified they have been pinged.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed map location details overflowing on the sidebar.
- Fixed bone and winter wraps chest being white.