PATCH 5
Hello, Contestants! Patch 5 is now live and ready for download on all platforms. Dive into the patch notes to stay updated on the latest features and improvements, as well as the fixes we've implemented!
NEW FEATURES
New Map
A new small map has been added for use in Killrace - Nocturne Bridge!
This is a smaller version of the maps used for Kill Race, and will appear mainly when a kill race game begins with a lobby of 2-4 players.
To help players flow through the system more easily, we have created custom kill race rules where the lobby consists of 4 players or less.
Lobbies of this size will now generally spawn into the new, smaller map.
The time limit and kill requirements of lobbies with this amount of players will be lower than normal.
Please note that if a game tried to load in 5 players, and 1 failed, leaving 4, the game will still load in as a “large” lobby.
NEW TRAPS
A variety of new traps have been added! Catch out friends and enemies alike in new and creative ways.
The new traps can be activated as a spectator too, so don't let them go just because they eliminated you!
Armed Mannequins have also learned to adapt their weapon loadout to the situation around them. Clever!
NEW COSMETICS
A variety of new free cosmetic sets, as well as new independent mask cosmetics and weapon cosmetics have been added! You will be able to find them all in your locker in the game.
Tutorial HUB
The Tutorial Hub has been added! Get tips and tricks on how to approach the game before you jump in.
FIXES AND CHANGES
A warning has been added to the lobby to let you know when crossplay is disabled for the session you are in.
When entering spectator mode, the camera should no longer get stuck in objects or outside the map bounds, and should react to player input immediately.
The announcer should be less inclined to react to kills as first blood again.
You should no longer be prevented from respawning and end up softlocked if two players are assigned the same respawn pod due to auto-respawn, or you select a respawn pod in the same frame it is assigned to someone else.
The game should now simply retry auto-respawning a second later.
You should no longer lose access to VFX on consoles when moving between Performance and Quality
If this were to still occur, you can still fix it by restarting the game.
KNOWN ISSUES
If you are in the settings menu as a spectator when the round ends, the menu will reopen once the new round begins.
If you start firing directly after sprinting, the animation will look like you are firing upwards (although any bullets will be fired in the correct direction)
The announcer can (still) be a little… overzealous at times.
He will sometimes announce a draw when there is a clear winner. This now typically occurs when a player leaving causes the game to end.
After you respawn, you will sometimes spawn with the incorrect weapon skin.
In the winners showcase, you may sometimes spawn with the incorrect skin (primarily on PC)
You can occasionally spawn into Nocturne Bridge despite having a “large” lobby.
We are curious, how do you feel about playing on this smaller map with 8 players?
Very rarely, a “small” lobby will still load in with the large lobby rules for Killrace, though still in the smaller map.
