Time to spring forward into the Arena with an all new update! This update includes new vanity content; a spring decor makeover for [b]Awoken, Deep Embrace, Ruins of Sarnath[/b], and [b]Tempest Shrine[/b]; and various other fresh updates for the springtime season! [h1]NEW CONTENT[/h1] [list] [*] SPRING PODIUM [*] Sorlag SPRING EGG Vanity [*] Quake 4 SMC Squad icons (8) [/list][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30423540/4af26c2beeb404cc49aafd151340b3903c09d97e.png[/img] [h1]New Map for Duel & 2v2[/h1] The Tower of Koth has been reworked for Duel & 2v2: [list] [*] Resized the geometry to be 90% of its original size. [*] Adjusted stair collision [*] Added new spawn points [*] Removed teleporter exit speed limits [*] Adjusted collision on both sides of the green FX tower above SNG [*] Adjusted positioning of a breakable mesh element behind the RL TP to prevent exploitation of totems (that may still be placed there) [/list][h1]New Features[/h1] [list] [*] Added Hitbeep Volume [*] Added Killbeep Volume [/list][h1]Performance Icon Optimizations[/h1] [list] [*] Optimized the elapsed frame time tracking [*] Fixed false positives events for minor frame drops [*] Fixed non-functioning events for major frame drops [*] Misc code cleanup for optimizations and reduced CPU overhead [/list][h1]Shotgun Performance Pass[/h1] [list] [*] Switched trace style from spherical ray to a point trace (removing pellet radius) [*] Reduced starting shotgun pellet count from 17 to 8 [list][*] SG : 1 / - / 7 pellets[/list][*] Reduced super shotgun pellet count from 25 to 12 [list][*] SSG: 1 / 4 / 7 pellets[/list][*] Increased damage per pellet from 5 dmg 10 dmg, total damage decreased from 85 to 80 for SG and from 125 to 120 for SSG [*] Adjusted spread values to account for the new pellet size and count [*] Damage falloff distance increased from 6.4 to 12.8 m (256 to 512u) [*] Fixed SSG visual FX bug where it cycled between 2 & 3 rings (between the SG & SSG spread patterns) when holding fire [*] The display of the shotgun hit FX are no longer delayed by one frame [/list][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30423540/f89c2d9e84886b1add8cf66f298acd53c013d36e.png[/img] [h1]Mini-Mega Health[/h1] [list] [*] This 25 hp overstack item with a 15 second respawn has been changed to a 50 hp no overstack item with a 30 second respawn [*] Bloom FX toned down, so was to not over-emphasize the item now that it no longer overstacks [/list][h1]Map Updates[/h1] [h3]Deep Embrace[/h3] [list] [*] Fixed the LOD mesh at double-health double-cooldown hole [/list][h3]The Dark Zone[/h3] [list] [*] Resized The Dark Zone to be 125% its original size, to give players more space [*] Cleaned up geometry, removed unseen backfaces [*] Improved lightmap texture density [*] Optimized lightmap with video quality [*] Fixed hole on ramp below Tri-bolt [/list][h3]The Longest Yards[/h3] [list] [*] The Longest Yard - Fixed the size of the rock kill volumes [*] The Longest Yard CTF - Fixed the size of the rock kill volumes [/list][h1]Unholy Trinity Fixes[/h1] [list][*] Fixed UHT armor loadout (Example: Ranger should spawn 100 max armor points, not 50 starting ap nor 175 overmax ap)[/list][h1]Main Theme Music[/h1] [list] [*] Made the Quake Champions main theme available to listen to in-game. Created by Chris Vrenna (Tweaker, Nine Inch Nails), our main theme is an amazing track and it is now available in-game, debuting as an alternative main menu music selection. [/list][h1]Misc Changes/Fixes[/h1] [list] [*] Extra decimal in sensitivity settings [*] Adjusted the performance icon thresholds for minor frame drops [*] Assigned the Learn, Season Pass, and Challenges UI menu background cameras to new positions to address podium visibility issues [*] Now use the blackghost shader of the customization pip previews for vanity items [*] Fixed sizing of Eisen's FROSTED HAT vanity [*] Fixed sizing of Eisen's LEATHER HAT vanity [*] Fixed missing shard dismantle offer for Scalebearer’s CYAEGHA'S GAMBIT vanity [*] Disabled voice chat while investigating MSS platform issues [/list]