Patch Notes 6-29-17

HOTFIX DEPLOYED 7-19-17

• Server optimizations that should increase overall performance for all users
  
• Fixed a rare crash that could occur due to an object on the map that has now been fixed
  
• Optimizations to network lag that could sometimes occur causing players to skip or item pickup to be delayed
  
• Level load time optimizations that should be 10-15% faster for all users
  
• Your favorite weapon now properly displays on stats page
  
• Compass has been added to make it easier to tell what direction you are headed or make call outs in squad games
  
• Supply drops as well as teammates also appear on the compass HUD
  

HOTFIX DEPLOYED 7-12-17

• An exploit that could allow players to escape the starting area before the game begins has been fixed
  
• A crash related to the Deployable Medical Station has been fixed
  
• Further optimizations of grass trees and bushes
  
• Reduction to the number of bushes on the map
  
• Optimizations to API server & Leaderboards
  
• Fixes for known crashes
  
• Fixes to a few bugged item spawn points
  

HOTFIX DEPLOYED 7-7-17

• Minor menu UI updates & bug fixes
  
• Certain placements were giving the wrong reward and this has now been fixed
  
• Reduced the number of bushes & trees on the map
  

HOTFIX DEPLOYED 6-30-17

• A fix has been applied to address skipping that some players were experiencing
  
• Bugs with achievements post match have been fixed
  
• Fixes to a bug that could happen at the end of the match upon death
  
• Removed a bugged bench object from the construction site
  

NEW MAP!

• Visual drills have been removed!
  
• 60+ new lootable locations have been added to the map
  
• New map end point locations have been added
  
• There is a brand new airport in the center of the map
  
• There is a brand new construction site near the center of the map
  
• There is a brand new factory near the center of the map
  
• Loot logic has been updated to make items easier to locate.  You should overall spend less time searching for items, and more time battling other players
  
• Minimap has been updated to reflect the new map
  
• Improved player spawn locations for Solo, Duo & Squad matches
  
• Improvements to object culling for grass, bushes & trees
  

QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS & BUG FIXES

• Improvements to Framerate for players using Video Cards.  Remember, using an onboard video device will likely cause poor performance.  Make sure your system is above the minimum system requirements!
  
• Crouch has received some visual animation updates as well as a speed increase to make crouch more viable for sneaking around
  
• A fix has been applied for a known FPS drop when being shot by other players
  
• Arc Shield, Ammo Crate, and Medical Station now give 3 per boost, up from 1.  
  
• Player levels are no longer displayed during the match to prevent confusion where new players thought player level was affecting character stats.  Level is purely cosmetic for the badge icon and provides no benefit in game.
  
• There is a new Achievements menu at the end of the game to better track your stats from the match.  Each performance goal unlocked during a match increases your total experience gained.  These are all individual bonus XP incentives that can be earned each match.
  
• Supply drops now fall from the sky significantly faster than before
  

LEVELS, EXPERIENCE & ICONS

• Rewards for all players placing in the top 50 have been added as well as players placing in the top 5 have received an increased reward
  
• Experience required per level is now 2,000 XP per level, down from 10,000 per level.  This should result in much faster account leveling!
  
• Updated icons to update more frequently as player levels up
  
• Brand new accounts will receive double XP for the first 10,000 XP earned
  

COSMETIC UPDATES

• You may now purchase Starlight Coins with real money
  
• You may now unlock Weapon Skins using this new Starlight Coin currency
  
• Certain character cosmetics are no longer attainable by Gold Coins and now are only available for Starlight Coins [or found within the Winners Crate by becoming the Last Man Standing]
  
• The Character Cosmetic menu has been reorganized
  
• Fixed a bug that was causing Character Customization changes to not save for new accounts
  

ANTICHEAT UPDATES

• Additional fixes & updates to our Anticheat systems
  

JUMP PUZZLE

• The jump puzzle has been temporarily removed since it is a new map.  It will return again soon!