Update #3.0 - 15th of November, 2018

✦AI summary6h

Update 3.0 introduces the Lawson Delta map beta, a new skill-based matchmaking system, movement inertia to counter ADAD spam, and a comprehensive melee combat overhaul with AI damage resistances.

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▲Buffs7

Hunters
- Jumping:Jumping no longer consumes melee stamina, though it still blocks stamina regeneration.consumes melee stamina→does not consume melee stamina
- Vaulting:Hunters can now vault over objects with landing points higher than their current position.→Added
HellhoundMelee:It is now possible to cancel Hellhounds' melee attacks by hitting them first.→possible
Melee Weapons
- General:Melee damage has become slightly more powerful against AI overall.→increased
- Machete:Can now kill Grunts with a regular hit to the head.→1 hit
General
- Improved audio mix in compounds to better identify sound sources and improved distance attenuation.→Improved
- Various optimizations to occlusion culling, scene rendering, and post-processing to improve FPS.→Optimized

▼Nerfs8

Hunters
- Movement:Introduced acceleration and deceleration to core movement to prevent players from abusing ADAD button spam to dodge attacks.→Added
- Jumping:Movement speed is now slightly reduced when chaining too many jumps in a short period.→reduced
Hellhound
- Bite:Overall damage reduced, but bite attacks now cause bleeding.→reduced
- Melee:Hellhounds can now dodge melee attacks by jumping back and forth.→dodge
- Headshot:Now die to 1 headshot with long bullets at any range.→1 shot
- Body:Body shots now deal more damage to Hellhounds.→increased
Melee Weapons
- Knife:Regular attacks now require two hits to kill Grunts, though heavy stabs to head/chest still kill in one.→2 hits
- Rifle Buttstock:Damage reduced against other Hunters, now requiring two hits to the head to kill.1 hit→2 hits

◆Other changes4

Lawson DeltaLawson Delta has entered Beta and can be selected in the mission selection screen.→Added
Melee WeaponsGeneral:Melee attack range is now adjusted based on the weapon's length.→adjusted
General
- Introduced a new skill-based matchmaking system inspired by Elo to create fairer matches.→Skill-based
- Hunters now drop weapons upon death; looted weapons are marked as contraband and cannot be sold.→Weapon drop

subjects affected (5)

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Lawson Delta1 Hunters4 Hellhound5 Melee Weapons5 General4

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