Notes

Next Patch

As we wrap up this update, we have begun work on the next one. That will be focused on tuning and polishing the core Battle Royale experience as well as a polish pass on our vehicles. No ETA just yet as to when we will release that one, but expect something similar to these last few in terms of the amount of change.

I want to get some feedback on a change to vehicles that we are experimenting with right now. We want to make it harder for players to disable vehicles, i.e. not just simply removing spark plugs or battery. The first step we are taking is adding a significant time delay to removing either of those parts from a vehicle. What you want to find now is a vehicle with a key. If you find a key, which is removable and universal, it can be used to start any drivable vehicle in the game. If you do not find a key, you will be able to hotwire vehicles. The downside is that there will be a timer on the hotwire action (time TBD), and the car will make a lot of whirring and other sounds to alert the owner or nearby players that someone is attempting to steal the car. The downside to hotwiring, besides the timer, is that each time you get out of the vehicle it will turn off and you will need to hotwire it again when you get back into it.

We feel that this will help balance out scenarios where you really need a vehicle but end up out of luck because someone yanked out the parts that are necessary to make it drivable. Let me know your reactions and thoughts.