News Liste Blackout Protocol

Patch Schedule

• PT: 10:00 AM, May 26[/*]
• ET: 1:00 PM, May 26[/*]
• CEST: 7:00 PM, May 26[/*]
• ICT: 12:00 AM, May 27[/*]
• KST: 2:00 AM, May 27[/*]

New Content/Features

• Added the full narrative content to single-player mode[/*][list]
• The tutorial now includes an intro sequence that touches upon how the agents have been scattered inside Section 13 base
• Added Agent Casefiles entries for each character [/*][list]
• For more details, check out our dev log on the topic[/*]

• This is where the final boss fight takes place[/*]
• The Cell Sample item now drops after beating the final boss (instead of when you reach the final level)[/*]

• BlastWing Prototype: An autonomous combat drone [/*]
• Tactical Shield: A deployable barrier [/*]

Changes/Improvements

• Increased the amount of healing from medkits[/*]
• Increased the chance for medkit crates to spawn [/*][list]
• Supermax Lab and Isolation Chamber levels will have at least 1 guaranteed medkit crate, with chances for up to 2 additional medkit crates to spawn[/*]
• Parking Lot level now has a fair chance to spawn a medkit crate[/*]

• Sanitation Tunnels level now appears regardless of the difficulty, as long as you picked up the DNS Bypass item [/*]
• Location Unknown level now requires the Classified DNS Error Report item to appear [/*][list]
• Location Unknown level has a chance to appear on either the Office level or the Supermax Lab level. It will appear in one or the other, not both[/*]
• Classified DNS Error Report item has a high chance of dropping from the Exosuit field boss on the Isolation Chamber level[/*]

• Cargo Elevator Code [/*][list]
• Cargo Elevator Code can be found by investigating map objects on the Office level[/*]
• The code is permanent; once you obtain it, you can check the code in your Character Info menu (default hotkey: I)[/*]
• Increased the drop rate of the code[/*]

• Security Room Code can now be found by investigating map objects in the Deep Storage area, instead of being found in the Safe Area[/*]
• The code is permanent; once you obtain it, you can check the code in your Character Info menu (default hotkey: I)[/*]
• Increased the drop rate of the code[/*]

• Increased the max HP boost values[/*]
• Slightly increased the Data Nugs cost[/*]

• Fright Response I & II: Increased the damage boost values [/*]
• Self Starter: Added back to the game [/*]
• Marked Recovery: Now drops in both single-player and multiplayer modes [/*]
• Physical Therapy: Now drops in both single-player and multiplayer modes [/*]
• Optimist: Changed the effects [/*][list]
• Previously, Optimist provided a passive damage reduction to allies within a certain radius of Beaker[/*]
• Now, it reduces Beaker’s active skill cooldown, as well as provides a temporary damage reduction to allies within a certain radius (triggered when Beaker uses her active skill)[/*]

• For example, the Assault Rifle will see the following changes:[/*][list]
• +25% Critical Damage: Tier 1 → Tier 2[/*]
• +10% Clip Size: Tier 1 → Tier 2[/*]
• Tracking Bullets: Tier 2 → Tier 1[/*]
• 25% Chance to Pierce: Tier 2 → Tier 1[/*]

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue that could cause the game to crash at the end of the Isolation Chamber level[/*]
• Fixed the issue where the game could crash in the Simulation Area and could prevent launching the game afterwards until you reinstalled the game[/*]
• Fixed the issue where you could fall indefinitely in one of the Restricted Area layouts[/*]
• Fixed the issue where the Pump-Action Shotgun’s reload weapon perk would reload the other firearm as well[/*]
• Fixed the issue where Restricted Areas would become unavailable if you were stunned while rerolling rooms[/*]
• Fixed the issue where you could get stuck between desks on the Office level[/*]
• Fixed the issue where you could get stuck in certain areas on the Isolation Chamber level[/*]
• Fixed the issue where an invisible wall blocked bullets on the Isolation Chamber level[/*]

Additional Note

• We decided to keep the Plasmoid Launcher out from the game for the time being. We may revisit a full overhaul in the future[/*]