PATCH NOTES SUMMARY

BUFFS • NERFS • UPDATES

✨ PATCH HIGHLIGHTS - MAY 1, 2025

New: Close Quarters Event, Nullifier (renamed Stun Gun), Health Canister
Returning: Las Vegas 2032 map back in rotation
Improved: Club size increased to 100 members, multi-channel chat

🔫 Weapon Adjustments

📈 Buffs

  • 93R: Effective range increased (32-40m, up from 28-35m)
  • ARN-220: Quick reload animation reduced from 0.95s to 0.75s
  • Model 1887: Pump-action duration decreased (0.78s from 0.8s), effective range increased (20-30m, up from 15-25m)
  • R.357: Effective range increased (27.5-44m, up from 23-40m)

📉 Nerfs

  • .50 Akimbo: Effective range decreased (35-42m, down from 37.5-47.5m)
  • Cerberus: Pellet count reduced from 12 to 11 (max damage decreased from 120 to 110)
  • FAMAS: Effective range decreased (35-42.5m, down from 37.5-47.5m)
  • SA1216: Rate of fire decreased from 200RPM to 190RPM

🧰 Specializations & Gadgets

Winch Claw

  • Players now enter 'uncontrolled' state when winched
  • Victims now have increased bullet dispersion and recoil while being winched
  • Fixed an issue where winched players weren't pulled through smoke

Nullifier

  • Stun Gun completely reworked and renamed
  • Players hit by the Nullifier enter a "nullified" state for several seconds
  • Nullified players cannot attack or use items, but can still move
  • Nullified players are completely immune to damage or item effects

Proximity Sensor

  • Increased size for easier targeting
  • Larger hitbox makes the sensor easier to hit and destroy

🆕 New Features

Close Quarters Event

  • Limited-time event with a new map
  • ALFA ACTA P.E.A.C.E. Center map for close-range combat
  • Team Deathmatch mode with faster, more intense fights
  • "Wheel of Trust" with 20 potential rewards including BULL'S EYE BARRY dummy

Health Canister

  • New throwable carriable for healing
  • Blue spherical container that smashes on impact
  • Creates a healing mist that triggers health regeneration for players in the area
  • Available in all game modes except Terminal Attack

Expanded Customization

  • Body Paint now split into 4 categories
  • Face Paint: For facial decorations
  • Body Paint: For body decorations
  • Nails: New nail polish category
  • Tattoos: Can now be worn under any paint

Social Improvements

  • Enhanced club and chat features
  • Club size increased from 35 to 100 members
  • Multi-channel chat between party, team, private lobby, and club
  • New chat settings: Background Opacity, Text Size, Channel Icons toggle

Practice Range

  • Now supports parties
  • Enter with up to 5 friends to practice together
  • Added Health Canister dispenser to the range

🗺️ Map Updates

Las Vegas 2032

  • Returns to the public map rotation
  • Available in Quick Cash, Terminal Attack, and Ranked Tournament
  • Fixed floating signs and invisible collision issues

Kyoto

  • Cashout Station location adjustments
  • Several Cashout Station locations removed or adjusted in Bamboo Forest and Villa Compound
  • Carriables can now be thrown through lattice windows without bouncing back

Seoul

  • Destruction improvements
  • Re-balanced structural strain for more refined and varied destruction
  • Fixed rare issues with horizontal ziplines

🛠️ Bug Fixes & Quality of Life

Animation Improvements

  • Fixed M134 Minigun crouch pose during interactions
  • Fixed Sword animation issues causing "phantom strikes"
  • Fixed issues with Spear attack animations
  • Improved weapon position during vaulting with Sledgehammer and Spear
  • Fixed Riot Shield sometimes blocking the view

Gameplay Fixes

  • Carriable pickup range increased from 6m to 6.5m
  • Carriables throw force increased by 10%
  • Improved optimization to reduce "shot around corners" feeling
  • Fixed various respawn and spectator issues

Fun Updates

  • Little Chief Moolah: Now moos on 100% of kills (up from 25%)
  • Little Chief will now moo when the attached weapon is inspected
  • New Twitch Drops available in blue camo theme

🗓️ Past Patch Notes

Patch 6.0 – April 9, 2025

  • Minigun: Wind-up now uses the Aim Down Sight keybind instead of secondary fire
  • SR-84: Reduced scope movement to reflect shot accuracy more closely
  • SR-84: Improved camera motion when crouching or stopping while scoped
  • SR-84: Fixed scope flickering when crouching in first person
  • Revolver: Fixed misalignment with the Horizon Hammer skin when aiming down sights

Patch 5.12.0 – March 19, 2025

  • M60: +1 damage, better range
  • Dagger: Increased melee damage
  • R.357: Damage falloff minimum range from 23m to 27.5m
  • LH1: 46 → 40 damage
  • SA1216: Rate of fire decreased from 200RPM to 190RPM
  • Cloaking Device: Easier to see, slower to activate
  • New Weapons: The Eraser (Railgun), V9S (SMG)
  • New Gadget: Echo Decoy

Patch 5.8.0 – March 6, 2025

  • Model 1887: Damage per pellet increased (11 → 12), slight fire rate buff
  • Recurve Bow: Max draw damage up (120 → 124)

Patch 5.7.0 – February 19, 2025

  • Frag Grenade: Ammo reduced (2 → 1), damage nerfed (150 → 140)
  • Breach Charge: Priming time reduced (1.9s → 1.5s)