[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34530436/d7d8240e5bf992ccde9b83382c278513b896496b.png[/img] Welcome, Agents. The [url=https://store.steampowered.com/category/action_fps]Steam FPS Fest[/url] has begun, and [b][url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/518150/Intruder/]Intruder is on sale for 50% off[/url][/b]! Our stealth multiplayer FPS is discounted during the entire event, which runs April 15th to April 22nd at 10am PT. For the duration of FPS Fest, you'll also earn a [b]200% XP bonus[/b] when playing Intruder! As we celebrate all things FPS, we're excited to reveal new functionality for the Decoy gadget, as well as some shiny new cosmetic unlocks. We're also pleased to crown a new Intruder Competitive League Champion [i]and[/i] talk a little bit more about the Gloves item from April Fool's Day... It's a big briefing, so let's get to it. [h3]Gameplay Update: Decoy Crouch Stance[/h3] The Decoy gadget has received new functionality to help you deceive even the most experienced of Intruder players. [b]The Decoy now has a crouch mode[/b] in addition to its default standing stance. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34530436/4400dcf7f36b79ba9d3e178662be9df581f66c47.png[/img] The additional stance should further help you trick Guard snipers into wasting precious ammunition on a cardboard target, or force an Intruder to second-guess their infiltration route when spotting a supposed enemy. An alt Decoy stance has been a community feature request for a bit, so we're excited to see you bamboozle your opponents more effectively than ever. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34530436/3c4d764c479bd3ae20b737bb088fa2722ff32376.gif[/img] [i]The default key-bind for changing your Decoy's stance is [b]right-click/Mouse 2[/b] while holding the gadget![/i] [h3]Intruder Competitive League 8 Championship[/h3] [b]Congratulations to team OWL for claiming 1st Place during Intruder Competitive League 8![/b] This was an exciting and menacing team throughout ICL8. Their precision play and lethal tactics made them a joy to watch -- and will make them a difficult team to dethrone in ICL9. To honor OWL's incredible performance, the team has been immortalized with a new Item Cache unlock: The [b]OWL Beret[/b]. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34530436/a38de40f305f33b5365bbe4dd6450eb5455bbc2c.png[/img] Got a light? This OWL-themed item features the team's stylish symbol adorning an equally stylish beret -- and it's astonishingly rare. If you happen to see this cosmetic in your matches this week...stay alert. That could very well be one of our Champion players from OWL -- they're getting the OWL Beret before anyone else. Watch the OWL vs COC grand final series right here: [previewyoutube=sutOZxrCtA8;full][/previewyoutube] Don't miss [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3nz3_74jtY]the battle for 3rd Place between ISEC and SD[/url] as well! Congratulations again to OWL for an impressive season, and a hearty thank you to every team that participated in the ICL8 season. Watching your tense matches has been excellent. We look forward to seeing you compete again in the near future. [h3]New Item: Silver Specter[/h3] In addition to the all-new OWL Beret, we're unveiling another Item Cache unlockable for you, Agents. If you're looking to bring a sleek and modern metallic shine to your sidearm, look no further than the all-new [b]Silver Specter Panther[/b]. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34530436/16294907deec1c21e71ed30feebf3c24c0f40d62.png[/img] We've increased your chances of earning the Silver Specter during FPS Fest. After the event ends on April 22nd, the new Panther skin becomes a [b]Red Ultra Rare[/b] reward that's more difficult to obtain. If you're eager to unlock the Silver Specter for your Item Cache, there's no time like the present. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34530436/7ecac4704ea4d8a080d2017fcd115a8a20e5d074.gif[/img] [i]The Silver Specter skin is another excellent addition to your arsenal courtesy of RandomPerson, the artist behind last winter's [url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/518150/announcements/detail/3865841447732696059?snr=2___]Reindeer Falcon[/url]! [/i] [h3]Gloves[/h3] HQ has been monitoring your enthusiasm for these new Advanced CQC tactics, and the conclusion is clear: The April Fool's Day Gloves item was a full-blown hit with the Intruder community. As promised in the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/518150/view/4197991259837012463]Spring 2024 Update[/url], we're excited to add Gloves to the [url=https://wiki.superbossgames.com/wiki/index.php/IntruderMM]IntruderMM[/url] tools. Mapmakers can now add Gloves to their existing maps as an item pick-up (for use in addition to your hands). Or perhaps Mapmakers will build entirely new tactical arenas around the fearsome fist gadget. We look forward to all sorts of heavy-hitters the Intruder Mapmaking community will bring to the [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/518150/workshop/]Workshop[/url]! Don't miss our favorite highlights of the Gloves in action: [previewyoutube=NEeAjRfnSR0;full][/previewyoutube] [i]Agent Xixo got some good hits in...and took a few, too![/i] [previewyoutube=VKEze2snnM0;full][/previewyoutube] [i]Agent PBeGood said it best: April Fool's Update Was Pretty Cool[/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34530436/49bc4619f1c036768630a936087d780459accee0.gif[/img] [i]Agent clown sends their opponent to the dark side of the ring[/i] If you missed Gloves during the initial April Fool's Day event, remember that you can access them any time with the following match tuning: [code][b]{ "BoxingGlovesDefault": true }[/b][/code] [h3]Improvements & Fixes[/h3] In addition to this month's [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/518150/view/4197991259837012463]Spring 2024 Update[/url], we recently released a small update with the following fixes: [list] [*] Fix for installation issues some users encountered (Build 2930) [*] Updated inventory and map list performance [*] Fix for Mac Microphone permissions [*] Fixed map voting selecting the wrong map when voting F1 [*] Fixed round timer starting without anyone joining a team or specs [*] Fix for super powerful regular knockdown [*] Fix for glass not loading from Map Maker [*] Various small fixes [/list] [code][h3][b]DiD yOu KnOw ThAt!?[/b][/h3]OWL was a [i]brand-new team[/i] formed for ICL8 -- meaning they claimed the Championship during their first season! Incredible. Remember this when the next Intruder Competitive League season begins...because ICL9 could be your first-time team's Championship year! [/code] Until the next transmission...