Update 93 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

[h2]Notable changes[/h2]

• We have a new holiday currency (not purchasable) that will allow you to unlock an exosuit skin (limited to this event) and/or can be exchanged for crafting resources.
  [h3]It is earned on the reward track so you need to finish the reward track quests in your new ship's -1 floor![/h3]
  
  
• New Bridge (ship interior)!
  Thanks to The Originals, our fervent tester, for testing that out and helping us fix a few issues
  
  
• Activities can now reward chests (content scales with difficulty)
  Thanks to The Originals for testing that as well and making sure rewards are adequate!
  
  
• Elites and bosses can also drop chests
  
  
• These chests have a new 3D model
  
  
• Weapon synthesis will now be based on the weapon’s level, not its quality (crafting a white weapon at max lvl or upgrading a max lvl white weapon will require late-game components so no one gets stuck because of lacking materials)
  
  
• Equipment now have durability
  
  
• Equipment cannot be changed in battle
  
  
• The creative tools from the main menu and ship’s bridge are temporarily removed
  
  
• New holiday currency, the gingerbread man! (Redeemed in the synthesis menu)
  
  
• The background pattern of your fleet’s flag can now be changed from your Arsenal
  
  
• Conquest battles will now be done in waves
  

[h2]Proficiency Overhaul part 2 [/h2]

• All weapons have a proficiency level
  
  
• Category proficiencies (Firearms, Explosives, Melee…)
  
  
• Archetype specialization(Only one as of now, Traditionalist), that act like classes
  
  
• All have different bonuses and Exp gain conditions that are explained in the proficiency menu
  

The Traditionalist specialization affects the items we traditionally see in most FPS:
Grenades (solo and triple)
Heal (potions)
Shields (deployables)
Leveling Traditionalist unlocks these items as well as a passive set bonus (added to all traditionalist items equiped):

1. 1 Traditionalist item equipped: While wearing any armor, dealing critical damage ignores X% of the enemies defense
   
2. 2 Traditionalist item equipped: Increases critical damage dealt with ranged weapons by X%
   
3. 3 Traditionalist item equipped: Gives X% chance to not consume a consumable when using it
   

[h2]Troops/Enemies[/h2]

• New model for Kerhalen Warriors
  
  
• New model for Kerhalen Elementalists
  
  
• New passive ability for Kerhalens, Unburdened: Once their shield is empty they receive a boost in attack and defense.
  
  
• Pem spiders and dragons projectiles should stop going through walls
  

[h2]UI[/h2]

• New refuel tutorial video pop-up
  
  
• The synthesis menu now correctly shows the number of troops trained/hatched for recipes
  
  
• A small reminder will come to remind you there are unclaimed reward tracks rewards to unlock.
  
  
• Daily mission descriptions will now include the expiration time
  
  
• Pirate hunt missions will now always feature a UI pointer on the space map
  
  

[h2]Gameplay[/h2]

• Activities can now reward chests (content scales with difficulty)
  
  
• Elites and bosses can also drop chests
  
  
• (all chests have been changed to a new 3D model
  

[h2]Multiplayer[/h2]

• Attacking fleets will no longer pull members from your team in the battle (as they are easy enough solo)
  
• Everyone will earn XP after a battle
  
• When players become busy after accepting a vote the person that triggered it will get the choice to relaunch the vote or proceed without the busy player.
  

[h2]VFX[/h2]

• New pistol firing effect
  
  
• New pistol hit effect
  
  
• New pistol ballistic effect
  

[h2]New SFX/voicelines[/h2]

• AI voice lines
  
  
• Item Pickup feed sound effect
  
  
• Pistol firing
  
  
• Pistol hit (shielded enemy)
  
  
• Pistol hit (unshielded enemy)
  
  
• Pistol ballistic
  
  
• SMG firing
  
  
• SMG ballistic
  
  
• SMG hit (shielded enemy)
  
  
• Pem spider projectile
  
  
• Explosions
  
  
• Charge order voice line
  

[h2]Balancing/Fixes[/h2]

• Surrendering from an encounter will now cost 6% of your credits (was 5%)
  
  
• The reward track unlock questline can be started at lvl1
  
  
• Reward track unlocks were changed to be more interesting
  
  
• Treasure maps bought in store are now more expensive
  
  
• Upgrades unlocking piloting tanks/mechs are removed, they can be piloted without perks (it was
  unfun)
  
  
• As pirate encounters’ difficulty was lowered, the chances they drop Treasure Map Trackers was lowered from 25 to 10%
  
  
• Fixed an issue preventing players to purchase the mining unlock through the upgrade station
  
  
• Refining a weapon from common to uncommon will now cost more materials
  
  

Have a wonderful Christmas my friends!
Anthony, Freeman and Yoko