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Maelstrom Hotfix 09/24

MATCHMAKING

  • New power rating calculations have been rolled out
  • New matchmaking rules have been implemented based on the new power rating calculations
  • The new max power rating is now 3000

GENERAL

  • Brinemaw now drops loot when killed
  • Chat will no longer autoscroll when new text arrives
  • Chat state will now save
  • Chat now has a background when scrolling
  • Added Season End date to Battle Pass
  • Initial starter ship selection now allows for any ship to be selected
  • Added note on Gunpowder Purchasing screen that it requires Steam Overlay to be enabled
  • Corrected an issue which could lead to black screen freezes at the end of matches (issue is not completely solved but should hopefully be less prevalent)
  • Corrected a number of typos with text and descriptions

PHOENIX EMPIRE (HUMANS)

  • Cinder swindles a quartet of Fury's cannons!
  • Cinder: Number of cannons 30-34 (+2 port & +2 starboard)
  • Ashborne: Max speed from 195 to 210, port & starboard armor from 460 to 540. Plate Armor (Defense Hardpoint) reduced from 50% to 40% port & starboard armor
  • Fury's Hold: Number of cannons 66-62 (-2 port & -2 starboard), turn rate 30 to 28

ORC REAVERS (ORCS)

  • Orc ships speed penalty increased with damaged sails (but still less impacted than Humans)
  • Bloodfin: Base ramming damage 230 to 215
  • Cleaver: (BUG) Whiplash Rudder (Utility Hardpoint) now correctly adds Turn Acceleration