Guns of Icarus Online January Update – Release Notes
Content
– New “Raid on the Refineryâ€� Crazy King map
– “Zale’s Handbook,â€� new in-game player manual
– New accessories and “Steampipeâ€� and “The Warriorâ€� costumes in-store
Features
– New “Crazy Kingâ€� game mode, point capture with a moving point
– Steam Achievements integrated
– Map Vote – vote for your next match after each battle
– Level Weather: new effects for rain and frost
– Level Weather: wind and moving storms
– Indication of blocked players
– Add Back to Main Menu button in Loading Screen while waiting for connection
Map Changes
– King of the Flayed Hills is now Crazy King
– moving sandstorms added to Scrap on the Dunes
Balance
– Heavy Flak Changes:
— Decreased rate of fire with increase in damage to maintain DPS
— Reduced muzzle speed with increased shell life to maintain range (1020m)
— Slight increase to drop
Fixes
– Fixed some networking issues that could cause client state to not sync properly (causing various strange bugs with reload, fire, and repair state display).
– The “Light Qualityâ€� setting in Options now more aggressively controls cloud quality. Try reducing it if you have framerate drops when looking at large cloudbanks.
– Missing rock collider in Canyon Ambush now fixed
– Fixed issue with components on fire not colliding properly
– Fixed resolution settings being improperly applied
– Surrender button no longer in spectator mode
– Fixed extinguisher animation bug in avatar preview
– Corrected Lumberjack ironsights layout
Player
– Collector’s Edition costume pack has been expanded to include 6 costumes, one Ladies’ and one Gents’ for each class. Anyone who already has the CE or 4-pack will retroactively have the additional costumes automatically unlocked. If you have the CE and and have already purchased one of these new additions, then we’ll give you your choice of another item of equal value. Just email us at feedback@musegames.com and let us know which item you’d like!
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