Hotfix #66 (1.7.4) - Patch Notes

✦AI summary1w

Hotfix #66 focuses on stability and quality-of-life improvements for the Havoc system, including derank logic changes, mission pool rotations, and various bug fixes across gameplay and cosmetics.

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▲Buffs4

General GameplayFixed an issue where players could fail to dodge-slide when using weapons with quick but short dodges, improving movement consistency.
Havoc System
- Derank Logic:Higher rank players no longer lose charges when participating in a failed lower-ranked mission.Lose charge on fail→No loss if higher rank
- Rank 40 Protection:Players at Assignment Rank 40 can no longer lose charges through gameplay means.Possible→Removed
Mortis TrialsIndulgences:Fixed a bug where players who spawned late due to loading didn't receive Indulgence buff choices after waves 3, 6, and 9.Broken for late spawns→Fixed

✚Bug fixes3

Duelling SwordsPrecognition:Corrected the tooltip for the Precognition blessing to show the actual 2s duration instead of 5s.5s→2s s
Combat BladesPrecognition:Corrected the tooltip for the Precognition blessing to show the actual 2s duration instead of 5s.5s→2s s
Mortis TrialsMatchmaking:Fixed an issue where server region options were ignored during Mortis Trials matchmaking.Ignored→Respected

◆Other changes3

Havoc System
- Blockade Sandwich:Increased the trigger distance for the Blockade Sandwich Horde Strike to prevent issues when teams backtrack.20→50
- Mission Pool:Rotated the Havoc mission pool, swapping out two missions for new ones.Clandestium Gloriana, Dark Communion→Excise Vault Spireside-13, Consignment Yard HL 17-36
- Mutator Pool:Added Moebian 21st to the Havoc mutator pool.→Moebian 21st

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General Gameplay1 Duelling Swords1 Combat Blades1 Havoc System5 Mortis Trials2

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