Greetings Astroperators, thank you for your patience and support of Boundary Early Access! We'll be performing server maintenance from 0:00 - 3:00 AM PST on December 28th, please make sure you're not logged in during this time to avoid complications. [previewyoutube=0iv-pU4ZabE;full][/previewyoutube] [b]Gallery Addition[/b][list] [*]Added a Gallery Page for players that have purchased the Ultimate and Deluxe editions of Boundary. The Gallery section is where you'll find your OST and Artbook [*]For all players who have purchased the Artbook, you'll be granted an exclusive weapon ornament[/list] [b]Main Menu Adjustments[/b][list] [*]Added a "Home" function to let players access frequently used menus through a single page [*]Added "PvP" and "PvE" mode options to the Main Menu to allow quick access to either game mode[/list] [b]Quick Match Adjustments[/b][list] [*]Added a "Quick Match" function to allow players to start matchmaking from the home screen [list][*]When using Quick Match, players will be put into the first available match possible [*]When using Quick Match, matchmaking rules are relaxed in order to have the battle start as soon as possible[/list][/list] [b]Game Mode Adjustments[/b][list] [*]PvE Mode (Beta/WIP) [list][*]Currently provides 3 difficult options: Easy, Normal, Hard [*] Rush mode is the only offered game mode for the time being [*]One player can start the game but up to 5 players can play together [*]Difficulty mode selection affects how much XP a player receives[/list] [*]Invasion Mode [list][*]Increased the tempo of the game mode to create a faster pace experience [*]Improved the attacking side game play experience [*]The initial timer for the attacking side has been decreased, but the bonus time awarded after capping has been increased[/list] [*]Domination Mode [list][*]Increased the pace of the game mode to create a faster pace experience [*]Decreased the total score requirements for the round[/list][/list] [b]Character Adjustments[/b][list] [*]Decreased the AC of Leeway and Orlan [*]Increased the HP of Leeway and Orlan [*]All characters must repair their armour before automatic HP recovery starts [*]Decreased the automatic HP recovery rate[/list] [b]Character Backpack Adjustments[/b][list] [*]Based on player feedback, we've removed the HP of the backpacks from the game, and canceled the damage reduction that backpacks granted [*]Players will no longer be at a disadvantage when attacking an enemy from behind, and players will no longer gain any benefit from using their backpack as a shield[/list[/list] [b]Weapon Adjustments[/b][list] [*]The hip shot spread of the TK47, GSW-AR, and PCC has been decreased [*]Decreased the amount of spare Magazines SMGs have [*]Increased the amount of spare magazines MGs have [*]SMGs bullet spread when aiming has been decreased [*]MGs bullet spread when aiming has been decreased [*]MGs bullet damage has been increased[/list] [b]Pod Adjustments[/b][list] [*]Some pod attachments now fire automatically instead of needing to be fired manually. This change affects the HE Grenade, EMP Grenade, Impulse Grenade, and Snapshot Sensor [*]HE Grenade Changes[list] [*]HE Grenades now fire automatically towards enemies within sight with one button press [*]Damage radius has been increased [*]Damage has been increased [*]The flight speed of HE grenades has been reduced [*]The amount of prepared grenades has been reduced[/list] [*]EMP Grenade Changes[list] [*]EMP Grenades now fire automatically towards enemies within sight with one button press [*]The damage of EMP grenades has been increased [*]Effect radius has been increased[/list] [*]Impulse Grenade Changes[list] [*]Impulse grenades will now automatically launch and be deployed in front of the player after a single button press. Deployed grenades will automatically detonate after a short period of time[/list] [*]Snapshot Sensor Changes[list] [*]The Snapshot Sensor will now automatically deploy in front of the player with a single button press. It will then begin scanning for a short amount of time[/list][/list] [b]Movement Adjustments[/b][list] [*]Ability Changes[list] [*]The Cooldowns of all Mobility based abilities has been increased [*]Decreased the amount of the charges for the Maneuverability Device [*]Increased the duration of Afterburner [*]Increased the range of the Grapple Hook[/list] [*]FOV Change[list] [*]An FOV stretching effect has been added at the edges of the player's view during high speed movements[/list] [*]Aiming Adjustment[list] [*]Players will no longer be able to aim while moving at high speeds with their movement abilities [*]Players will still be able to hip-fire their weapon[/list][/list] [b]UI Adjustments[/b][list] [*]Removed Excessive and Redundant UI Elements[list] [*]In Domination, UI showing interactive elements such as doors, pressurized units, ammo crates, etc., have been removed. The UI will only show enemies and teammates[/list] [*]Removed horizontal lines between the player and other enemies on the map to make the mini-map clearer [*]The distance of the radar proximity alert has been shortened [*]The duration a player is "Marked" for has been reduced, players can remove the "Marked" status by hiding[/list] [b]Misc[/b][list] [*]When using a gamepad, players can use the hotkeys in the deployment UI to create a smoother gameplay experience [*]Fixed various bugs and glitches [*]Various performance improvements[/list] Whew, that was a lot! We hope you enjoy the update and have a happy holidays! We appreciate everyone's support and patience as the team works hard on making Boundary the best it can be.