[b]OVERVIEW[/b]
Subjects,
Update 2026.1.4 introduces a new Mutation, balance adjustments across items and Terrors, and a small set of bug fixes.
[hr][/hr][b]FEATURED[/b]
[hr][/hr][b]???? NEW MUTATION: LETHARGIC[/b]
A new Mutation has entered the ritual:
All players’ controls become sluggish for [b]10 seconds[/b].
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/43698514/cb14b90cfb5b9265f0190dfdc4a77c918b91d35e.gif"][/img]
[hr][/hr][b]???? RANKED REWARD UPDATE[/b]
Based on community feedback, we’re adding an additional Ranked reward for this season:
[b]Ranked S1 Torch[/b]
This is a [b]one-off double item reward[/b] and does not represent a permanent change to future Ranked reward structures.
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/43698514/991613b4078aedda459c7825f49be25e070a14bc.gif"][/img]
[hr][/hr][b]PATCH NOTES[/b]
[hr][/hr][b]BALANCE UPDATES[/b]
[b]Heat Goggles[/b]
Duration reduced from [b]20s → 10s[/b].
[b]Smoke Grenade[/b]
Now grants [b]3 grenades[/b].
Players inside smoke cannot be seen by outlines within the area (excluding permanent outlines such as teammates).
Cannot be detected by [b]Rift Eyes[/b].
Visuals improved.
Effect now applies through walls within the smoke area.
[b]Gas Grenade[/b]
Visuals improved.
Damage now applies through walls within the affected area.
[b]Rift Eyes / Experiment[/b]
Players with [b]Low Sanity[/b] are now slowed by [b]25%[/b] when being looked at by Rift Eyes.
[b]BUG FIXES[/b]
\[FIXED] Werewolf can no longer Howl and Leap simultaneously. \[FIXED] First-time user setup occasionally not saving settings correctly. \[FIXED] Map exploit on Circus.
[hr][/hr][b]UNTIL NEXT TIME[/b]
Thanks for playing, and we’ll see you in the next update.
[b]The Deceit 2 Development Team[/b]
