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v4.5.0

Update 4.5.0

Released

PC · PlayStation · Xbox

Update 4.5.0 brings balance changes to the Model 1887, XP-54, Sponsors and VRs and 8 bug fixes.

Added1

  • Added new Halloween Contracts as part of the Treat Hunt event

Changed8

  • Model 1887: Increased inner pellet radius from 0.45 to 0.65, making the weapon less accurate at longer ranges

  • Model 1887: Increased outer pellet radius from 1.3 to 1.7, making the weapon less accurate at longer ranges

  • Model 1887: Decreased damage falloff multiplier from 65% to 60%, causing the weapon to do less damage at range

  • XP-54: Increased damage falloff start distance from 15m to 20m, making the weapon more impactful at range

  • XP-54: Increased damage falloff end distance from 25m to 30m, making the weapon more impactful at range

  • XP-54: Decreased damage falloff multiplier from 65% to 62%

  • Sponsors: Increased the number of Fans that can be earned by 50% to 100%, depending on the action type

  • VRs: Increased the VR cap from 3000 to 5000

Fixed8

  • Fixed an issue where the damage values earned on Contracts could be broken, showing large negative scores

  • Cloaking Device: Fixed an issue introduced in 4.4 that caused refraction effects like cloaking, and parts of the dematerialize effect, to not be visible when the effect quality is set to medium

  • Dematerializer: Fixed an issue where environmental kills were not detected when the dematerialized ‘floor’ was an air vent or other small prop

  • Fixed an issue where players might not be able to equip an item immediately after purchasing it

  • UI: Fixed various issues where player outlines could have the wrong color

  • UI: Fixed an occasional issue where new players could become stuck in the account linking flow

  • UI: Fixed an issue where the Contract screen would unlock at the wrong time for new players during the first-time user experience

  • Alternate Scopes: Fixed an issue where weapons with an attached sight could have a skewed pose when aiming down sights, causing the sight to be misaligned with where the weapon is aimed

Removed1

  • Sponsors: Disabled the ability to earn Fans with the Healing Beam

Embark released Update 4.5.0 on October 30, 2024, during Season 4 (It's Showtime).

Notable balance numbers: Model 1887: Increased inner pellet radius from 0.45 to 0.65, making the weapon less accurate at longer ranges. Model 1887: Increased outer pellet radius from 1.3 to 1.7, making the weapon less accurate at longer ranges. Model 1887: Decreased damage falloff multiplier from 65% to 60%, causing the weapon to do less damage at range.

Added: Added new Halloween Contracts as part of the Treat Hunt event.

The patch also carries 8 bug fixes.