Mid-Season Reinforcements introduces significant buffs to Kapkan and Blitz, nerfs to Ela, a new Elite set for Jäger, and extensive network and stability improvements.
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▲Buffs4
- Kapkan
- Entry Denial Device:Kapkan now carries 5 Entry Denial Devices instead of 4, allowing for more area coverage.4→5
- Entry Denial Device:Trip lasers now fade and eventually disappear after deployment, making them harder for attackers to spot.→Reduced
- Kapkan's base movement speed increased from 1 to 2, improving his ability to rotate and roam.1-speed→2-speed
- BlitzShield:Blitz can now sprint while his shield is extended, allowing him to close the gap with defenders more effectively.No→Yes
▼Nerfs4
- KapkanEntry Denial Device:Traps no longer result in instant kills, now dealing a flat 60 damage.Lethal→60 HP
- Ela
- Grzmot Mine:Reduced the number of Grzmot Mines from 4 to 3 to prevent her from over-securing multiple sites.4→3
- Scorpion EVO 3 A1:Increased the speed at which the weapon reaches maximum recoil.→Increased
- Scorpion EVO 3 A1:Increased the impact of maximum recoil, making the SMG more challenging to handle.→Increased
✚Bug fixes1
- JägerTrophy System:Fixed an issue where the Trophy system did not intercept grenades as intended.
◆Other changes5
- JägerAdded the Flying Ace Elite set, including uniform, headgear, and signature animation.→Added
- General
- Implemented latency alignment to better mirror reaction times for players with unstable connections.
- New physics system to prevent players from teleporting behind shield users, specifically Montagne.
- Added four new icons to the HUD to monitor ping, stability, update rate, and host stability.→Added
- Renown in Lone Wolf and Situations is now earned based on time played rather than total score to deter hacking.Score-based→Time-based
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Patch history
- Y8S2.3 DESIGNER’S NOTESJul 6, 2023 · 37mo
Y8S2.3 focuses on operator balancing, specifically improving Thorn's loadout, adjusting Nøkk and Vigil's stealth mechanics for consistency, and buffing Oryx's hatch interaction speed.
+4−2→ - Y8S2.2 Patch NotesJun 27, 2023 · 37mo
Y8S2.2 focuses on quality-of-life improvements for defuser pickup, matchmaking rating adjustments, and various operator and map bug fixes.
+2−2→ - Y8S2.1 Patch NotesJun 13, 2023 · 37mo
Y8S2.1 focuses on stability and bug fixes, addressing various operator interactions, map exploits, and a new team mixer for custom games.
+2−2→ - Y8S1 Commanding Force Patch Notes AddendumMar 7, 2023 · 41mo
Y8S1 Commanding Force Addendum focuses on extensive bug fixes for Brava's Kludge Drone interactions, operator ability corrections, and general gameplay stability.
+3−3→ - →Y6S1.1 PATCH NOTESMar 25, 2021 · 64mo
Y6S1.1 focuses on quality-of-life improvements for streamers, various bug fixes for operators and map collisions, and a fix for a fast-peeking exploit.
- Y5S2.2 PATCH NOTESJul 16, 2020 · 73mo
Y5S2.2 introduces an overhauled Player Reporting Panel and a series of gameplay and map-specific bug fixes.
+3−1→ - Y5S1.2 PATCH NOTESApr 23, 2020 · 76mo
Y5S1.2 focuses on operator loadout adjustments, speed/armor rebalancing for Jäger, and weapon tuning for the TCSG12.
+7−3→ - Y5S1.1 PATCH NOTESMar 24, 2020 · 77mo
Y5S1.1 is a maintenance patch focusing on bug fixes for operators, map collisions, and general gameplay stability, including OBS Vulkan compatibility.
+3−4→
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