RISK: Global Domination News

[p]In 3.19, we introduced several new tools and features to reduce unfair play and improve the overall quality of your RISK games. [/p][p][/p][p]The highly requested blocklist is now available to all players. [/p][p][/p][p]We’ve heard stories of players using their friends list as a defacto block list. Now all players can block users from both the pregame lobby to the postgame.
[/p][h3]Navigating Block lists[/h3][p]Home screen, press friends panel icon at the top right (where arrow points) [/p][p]Within the Friends panel, tap on any player's avatar to add, remove and manage players between your Friends and Blocked lists. All players currently on your blocked list are displayed within the “Blocked” tab. Your block list may already be populated, these are people you have reported in the past. This means if you report someone, that player will be automatically added to your block list.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Block lists (like Friends lists) will currently block up to 500 players - when you add more after this they will replace your oldest blocked accounts. We’re exploring solutions to increase this number which would likely land in 3.20. [/p][p]
[/p][h3]Block players from the pre-game lobby.[/h3][p]Additionally, more options have been added to the pregame screen by tapping on a player's avatar. Doing so reveals a mini-menu with options to View Profile (Non-Ranked games only), Report, Block, or Mute the chat of the chosen player. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Block players from the post-game screen.[/h3][p]You can now block players directly from the post-game screen. On the “Add New RISK Friends” screen, select the red block icon under the player you want to block. Then, confirm by selecting the green tick. You can still send friend requests from this screen too.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Blocked players are banned from your pregame lobbies[/h3][p]Blocked players cannot enter your hosted lobbies and will be flagged regardless of whether they are hidden behind a persona if they join a non-hosted lobby you are also in.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [/p][p]If you have any more questions on how to use block lists, feel free to reach out to us by submitting a support ticket or reaching out to us on social media:[/p]

• [p]Facebook[/p]
• [p]Instagram[/p]
• [p]X[/p]
• [p]TikTok[/p]

[p]Over and out,[/p][p]– SMG: Team RISK[/p][p]
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[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS 🔧[/h2][p][/p][h3]BLOCK LISTS[/h3][p][/p][p]Block lists are here! Had a bad experience with a player? You can block them from the pregame lobby or postgame screen:[/p]

• [p]Blocked players can’t send you friend requests.[/p]
• [p]Blocked players won’t be able to see any public lobbies you host. [/p]
• [p]You’ll be notified if a blocked player enters a lobby you have joined.
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• [p]You can manage your block list at any time from the Blocked tab next to your Friends list.[/p]
• [p]Players you report (or have reported in the past) will be automatically added to your block list.[/p]
• [p]Block lists are currently capped at 500 accounts - newer blocks after this will remove you oldest blocked account. We are exploring increasing this limit in the next update. [/p][p][/p]

[h3]ENHANCED STREAMER MODE[/h3][p][/p][p]Streamer Mode has had an overhaul to better improve streamer anonymity by better hiding key lobby information while on stream which should help keep stream snipers out of games. To gain access to the new mode you’ll need to apply for our Verified Content Creator program.[/p][p]*Verified Content Creators will need to re-enable Streamer Mode in Gameplay Settings to get access to the new Streamer Mode.
[/p][h3]LOBBY IMPROVEMENTS[/h3][p][/p][p]We’ve made a few adjustments to the lobby this update to make it easier to set up the perfect game.[/p][p][/p][p]New contextual settings have been added to each player in the lobby. View their profile, report, block or mute players with a click.
[/p][h3]POSTGAME STEP FOR PLAYERS WHO SURRENDER EARLY[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]We’ve added a new postgame step for players who surrender before the match ends. [/p][p][/p][p]Players who surrender before the match ends will now be able to:[/p]

• [p]See their final placement.[/p]
• [p]View the battle points they will receive once the match is over.[/p]
• [p]Block players, send friend requests and like/favourite the map.[/p][p][/p]

[h3]GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS ⚙️[/h3]

• [p]Added a new report type: Stream Sniper for postgame.[/p]
• [p]Improved the UI flow and messaging for some error messages.[/p]
• [p]Dynamic Turn Timers have been more fully integrated:[/p]
  • [p]The battle log now includes information on turn timer settings.[/p]
  • [p]Games can be filtered by turn timer settings.[/p]
  • [p]Delays on mobile attacks have been shortened[/p]
• [p]Among Us maps have had a visual texture pass to improve readability.[/p]
• [p]Europe Advanced has had a visual update to make it clearer Denmark is not adjacent to Berlin[/p]
• [p]Muting all players no longer disables your ability to emote, just don’t expect a response. Feel free to shout into the void.[/p][p][/p]

[h3]BUGFIXES [/h3]

• [p]Playing Secret Assassin shouldn’t change your remembered bot difficulty in future games.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where duplicate territory cards would sometimes be drawn on smaller maps.[/p]
• [p]A visual flickering bug on SPiNG Dice has been corrected.[/p]
• [p]Emotes should no longer be able to appear multiple times in Recent Emotes.[/p]
• [p]Turn Timer settings now cycle in the expected order.[/p]
• [p]Fixed visual bugs in the background of Seagrog’s Fortress, Simple World and Roman Empire. [/p]
• [p]Fixed a missing connection in Charleroi Farm > Dairy.[/p]
• [p]Playing scenarios should no longer try to lead you into the tutorial.[/p]

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[/p][p]That’s a wrap on Update 3.19![/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]But we’re just getting started.[/p][p][/p][p]More quality-of-life improvements and gameplay updates are already in the works for Update 3.20, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next.[/p][p][/p][p]What do you think of 3.19? Drop your feedback and let us know what you’d love to see in future updates.[/p][p][/p][p]Over and out,[/p][p]– SMG: Team RISK[/p]

[p]Hi generals!
[/p][p]We're working on a new multiplayer system and want to make sure our servers are ready for players in all areas of the world. You can help us by taking a quick 2–3 minute survey here.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you everyone.[/p][p][/p][p]Team@SMG[/p]

[p][/p][p]A few weeks ago, we posted an update to our bot out timers. One of those changes involved closing loopholes that made it too easy for players to bypass the bot out timer and sneak into the end game. [/p][p][/p][h3]How the Bot Out Timer Works:[/h3]

• [p]Mobile: The timer starts automatically only when a player backgrounds or closes the app during a match.
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• [p]PC: Minimizing the game or switching windows does not trigger the bot out timer. Inactivity is only tracked during your turn.
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• [p]If the player is on PC, or the player is running the mobile app in the foreground, they will always receive a warning before AI takeover, and there is a generous window to return before being fully botted out.[/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][p]What’s Changing:[/p][p][/p][p]To improve flexibility, we’re increasing the bot out timer from 180 seconds to 600 seconds (10 minutes). This gives players more time to return before triggering a bot out.[/p][p][/p][p]We’re continuing to fine-tune this system based on your feedback, so please keep it coming.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks to everyone who’s taken the time to share their thoughts.[/p][p][/p][p]Over and out,[/p][p]– SMG: Team RISK[/p][p]


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[p]Edit: We've been mulling this over and have decided to change the bot out timers back to 600 seconds for the time being. There's still more we want to do to the bot out system to make it fair and unexploitable, and we're going to keep working on it for now. Thanks to everyone who has chimed in here, or on discord. Read the new update here.[/p][p][/p][p]In 3.18 releases (including hotfixes) we made some adjustments to the overall timings of players being forced out of games.
[/p][p]Prior to our recent release, we’ve received reports of players exploiting the botting out logic. Players had been found to enter a lobby and ready up before minimizing the app, letting an AI take over and the game play out, before resuming at a later time to determine if the game was worth continuing or not. This created a bad user experience for all other players involved. 
[/p][p]With the most recent release, we have ensured that regardless of whether a player leaves the app foregrounded or backgrounded that they will be kicked from the game if they exceed the new time limit.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/p][h2]Changes[/h2][p]The newly adjusted timings for the game are set up as such that after 50 seconds of inactivity on their turn a player will receive a pop down warning, after 60 seconds of inactivity on their turn an AI takeover will occur. If a player remains inactive and crosses the new threshold of three minutes they will be removed from the game permanently, the way this three minute timer is calculated varies depending on the bot out style.
[/p][p][/p][h2]Foreground[/h2][p]If players bot out and keep the app foregrounded their inactive timer dictates their ability to re-join the game or not. A player's inactivity timer increments on their turn from the last moment of activity and continues to increment on their turn while their AI replacement plays. If the inactivity timer exceeds the time limit then they are automatically kicked out of the game and sent back to the home screen. [/p][p][/p][h2]Background[/h2][p]If players minimize the app, sending it to the background, then a countdown timer is started on our servers. This timer is counted in real time and begins decrementing after the host has acknowledged the disconnected player and notified the server, in this instance there may be some leeway in the three minute deadline. If they exceed the time limit then they are unable to re-join the game when they re-focus the app, instead they are redirected back to the home screen.[/p][p]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/p][p]If you have any more questions about botting out, reach out to us by submitting a support ticket or contacting us on social media:[/p]

• [p]Facebook[/p]
• [p]Instagram[/p]
• [p]X[/p]
• [p]TikTok[/p]

[p]Over and out,[/p][p]– SMG: Team RISK[/p][p]
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