Operation Chimera introduces new Operators Lion and Finka, a limited-time PvE Outbreak event, and significant balance changes to Ela, Kapkan, and Blitz.
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▲Buffs8
- KapkanLoadout:Barbed wires replaced by impact grenades to allow for faster rotations.Barbed Wire→Impact Grenades
- Blitz
- Increased to 2 speed to make him more viable in close quarters.1→2
- Increased to 2 armor to improve survivability.1→2
- General
- Reloading:Ammo counts now update slightly faster during reload animations.→Faster
- Reloading:Tactical reloads can now be interrupted by aiming down sights (ADS).Sprint only→Sprint and ADS
- Input:New raw input option for PC to improve mouse/keyboard responsiveness.→Added
- Melee:Improvements made to make melee attacks more reliable and accurate.
- DBNO:Fixed server desync that caused shots to downed players to not register.
▼Nerfs3
- Ela
- SMG:SMG recoil is harder to control with a larger maximum kick.
- SMG:Damage lowered to balance the high rate of fire.28→23
- Loadout:Impact grenades replaced by a deployable shield, forcing reliance on teammates for rotations.Impact Grenades→Deployable Shield
✚Bug fixes2
◆Other changes6
- LionLion joins Team Rainbow as a biohazard specialist.→Added
- FinkaFinka joins Team Rainbow as a biohazard specialist.→Added
- Outbreak
- Limited-time 3-player co-op event featuring infected hostiles and new maps.→Added
- Three new co-op levels added for the Outbreak event.→Resort, Hospital, Junkyard
- General
- Deployable Shield:Walking on deployable shields now causes them to collapse and be refunded.Allowed→Forbidden
- Casual Playlist:Bartlett University removed and Yacht added back to the Casual playlist.Bartlett University→Yacht
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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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