UPDATE 2.1: ROOKIE MODE, Matador Adjustments & Much More!

 

 

 

Patch Updates for v 2.1

Based on Early Access testing and feedback on the "Matador's Moment" update, there are tons of fixes in this patch! Thanks so much community for all the feedback.

 

ROOKIE MODE!

We've received a lot of feedback about Petty's getting squashed by higher level opponents and it being too hard of an environment for new players to gain reputation. 

The long term solution is to implement selective matchmaking, where your searches focus on players at your skill level. This should only be activated when the game population size is larger, or it will be difficult to find matches.

In the mean time we've also created "Rookie Mode" which is a safer environment for new players to level up.

Key things about Rookie Mode

• During the first 3 levels (Petty, Thug, Bandit) you will not lose reputation points when losing a match in rookie mode (this changes once you hit "Outlaw")
• You will not be able to level up higher than Outlaw in Rookie Mode. Outlaws or higher will not receive Reputation points in this mode, which should encourage them to move on to Rank Mode
• Perk points are not in effect in Rookie Mode, so higher level players will not have a stat advantage over new players

** Rookie Mode will be the default for players, so make sure to switch to rank mode if you are higher level to be matched with tougher opponents!


NEW FEATURES

• Character Deletion now works
• Rookie Mode (as described above)

GAMEPLAY

• Matadors weapon switch now resets the Impale charge, removing various exploits
• Matadors Impale charge now requires 1.5 seconds (a full charge) for it to work. If its released earlier, the move will cancel. This gives an opponent a small escape window after "Morillo Pounce"
• Matadors "Morillo Pounce" has had its stun reduced from 1.0 to 0.7 seconds
• Default Camera has been zoomed out a tiny amount
• A debug camera zoom level which we use for testing has been removed, to avoid players getting a potential advantage over those using the default
• Killer no longer gains stamina back while running
• Domination mode now 60 seconds longer

ADDITIONAL FIXES

• Full screen crash fix for certain PC configurations
• Matchmaking fix to reduce situations where teams are being split into separate lobbies in 2v2
• Matador crash fix (2 matadors impaling each other at the same time)