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Gladiators, are you ready?

WORLD BOSS’s highly anticipated 1.0 launch is here, bringing with it the completed vision for WORLD BOSS and some incredible new features. On behalf of Fresh and LazarBeam, we’re so excited for you all to experience what we have created!

Here’s a recap of what’s coming:

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The biggest change to the game is the Corruption Bomb. This allows the World Boss to plant Corruption Bombs and corrupt areas of the map for as long as they manage to hold the Crown. If you’re boss enough and can destroy all three sites, you can even end the entire match! This creates a definitive end state to your battle, while at the same time keeping the casual drop-in / drop-out style of WORLD BOSS at its core.

A visual feast is coming your way with the all-new Arena, including three all new Hexes! The new Arena vastly changes gameplay as it creates a plethora of opportunities for players to create new battle tactics. From higher vantage points, intricate building interiors, safe zones to choose your Perks and so much more, your battles will now feel completely different and even more exhilarating than before.

To help increase your accuracy and control, we have added Aim Down Sight (ADS) to most weapons. That precision comes with a price, though, as ADS will slow down your movement speed while in use.

With the all new map and terrain, it’s time to run and outlast the competition! Getting from one side of the map to the other and collecting those handy lives pickups will be easier than ever now with Sprint.

We’re not even close to being done yet, because we’re about to get perkier than ever. Perks have undergone a total overhaul to make them provide even more gameplay variation and power fantasy. Not only have we upped the ante on our existing Perks, we have added 11 new ones! A few of these Perks include:

• Airborne Aggression - While airborne, increase your damage by 10% and increase it by 10% as you level up. It’s time to rain down terror from the skies!
  
• Boss Killer - Increase your chances to delete the reigning World Boss. This Perk gives you an extra 10% damage against the current World Boss. With a chance to increase that by another 10% as you level up.
  
• Ratman - Who needs to be World Boss when you can be Ratman?! Increase your crouch speed by 70% with this epic Perk.
  

Last, but certainly not least, Party Join now allows players to join and fight against up to three of their friends in the same match. It’s time for a bit of friendly competition, but will it be all for one or one for all? Don’t forget to gloat when you steal the crown from your mates!

Find out more about the New Arena, Corruption Bomb and more over on our Steam blogs.

To our loyal community, we want to say thank you. Our team has been developing WORLD BOSS in Early Access alongside you all and have appreciated all your feedback on the game. We hope you are all as thrilled as we are for our full release and all the new features that are coming along with it.

On your marks, Corruption Bomb ready, it’s time to let loose and conquer the Arena to become the ultimate World Boss!

To ensure the smoothest experience for WORLD BOSS, the minimum and recommended specs have been updated and are as listed below:

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

• OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 10
  
• PROCESSOR: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel i5-4440
  
• MEMORY: 8 GB RAM
  
• GRAPHICS: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4G
  
• DIRECT X: DirectX: Version 11
  
• STORAGE: 10 GB available space
  

RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS

• OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 10
  
• PROCESSOR: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel i7-9700k
  
• MEMORY: 16 GB RAM
  
• GRAPHICS: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 3060 8GB, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
  
• DIRECT X: DirectX: Version 11
  
• STORAGE: 10 GB available space
  

As always please continue to report bugs to our Steam forums or in the bug reporting channel on our Discord, as we’re constantly monitoring those channels.


[h2]Release Notes[/h2]

[h3]New Features[/h3]

• Server-ending Corruption Bomb
  
• New Arena with three new Hexes
  
• Party System
  
• Aiming Down Sights for all weapons
  
• New Sprinting Mechanic
  
• Achievements
  
• New Main Menu overhaul
  

[h3]New Character Skins[/h3]

• Renamed Rare Character Skin: “Jack”
  
• ”Magma-n”
  
• ”Female Seraph”
  
• ”Max”
  

[h3]New Weapon Skins[/h3]

• Renamed Epic Revolver Skin: “Tabor’s Sword”
  
• ”Nature” SMG
  
• ”Dragon” Shotgun
  
• ”Seraph” Marksman rifle
  
• ”Cardboard” Sniper Rifle
  
• ”Lava” Rocket Launcher
  
• ”Mega Soaker” Rocket Launcher
  
• ”Eldritch” Rocket Launcher
  
• ”Cardboard” Pistol
  
• ”Eldritch” Pistol
  

[h3]Lives[/h3]

• Previously we had a safety zone at Levels 1-4, so Gladiators had an unlimited number of lives and were unable to be demoted if they were deleted. In the 1.0 update, Levels 1-4 will now have seven lives, and if you lose them all, you can be demoted back to level 1.
  
• As we’ve added the extra challenge into the game with this change, we have also added Lives to drones as well as updating healing and life pickups to have pre-determined spawn points – so you always know where to find them!
  
• Improved notification of lives lost in UI
  

[h3]Quality of Life[/h3]

• Improvements to Perk readability on HUD
  
• Improvements to Perk Selection readability
  
• Improved Drone rotation
  
• Added a bobble animation to each of the drones
  
• Added glints to scoped weapons when aiming
  

[h3]BUG FIXES[/h3]

[h3]General[/h3]

• FPS improvements
  
• Fixed a range of incorrect meshes on character skins
  
• Fixed an issue when the player holds a Pistol, the World Boss yellow glow aura is missing in first person
  
• Fixed an issue where the 'World Boss Defeated' text would overlap with level up text
  
• Fixed an issue when the reconnection timer appears for a second when leaving a match
  
• Fixed an issue where Damage & Fire Rate increase perk PFX remained through respawn
  
• Fixed an issue where the Leaderboard and respawn screen overlay each other
  
• Fixed an issue where bots A-posed
  
• Fixed an issue where bots demoted to Level 1 still had perk aura
  

[h3]Server[/h3]

• Fixed a wide range of server issues
  
• Improved Server performance and memory usage
  

[h3]Weapon Fixes[/h3]

• Balance pass on all Weapons
  
• Fixed an issue where AUG naming was inconsistent throughout the game
  
• Fixed an issue where the default weapon skin is hidden when 'Show Locked Items' is unchecked
  
• Fixed an issue where the RPG didn’t do splash damage
  

[h3]Equipment Fixes[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where the Teleporter remained deployed after leaving and rejoining a match
  

[h3]Controller Support[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where the player can't rotate 3D models with the controller
  
• Fixed an issue when switching between daily and weekly missions showed two inputs
  
• Fixed an issue when bumping the mouse whilst selecting a weapon with a controller, the game will start without the chosen weapon
  

[h3]Miscellaneous[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where the World Boss task process was listed as "Unity playback engine." in Task Manager
  

[h3]Known Issues[/h3]
We are currently aware of a few known issues, these will be addressed in an upcoming patch.

• Chance for a Player to start match light map issues, to fix this leave match and rejoin.
  
• Players can become stuck at certain points in the map by using a teleporter to get into small gaps. Use the teleporter again to get out of said areas.
  
• If a player is disconnected from a match after reaching Level 5, when they rejoin a match, the respawn screen will show an incorrect amount of lives left.
  
• If a player collects a life pickup, the amount of lives shown on the UI when a player reaches a new life bracket may be incorrect
  
• Joining a party while in the store menu or while previewing an item to purchase may cause overlapping UI when taken into the match
  
• If the World Boss dies as a Corruption Bomb explodes, the hex will still have the corrupted PFX visible for the former World Boss
  
• If the World Boss dies as a Corruption Bomb explodes, the explosion SFX for the Corruption Bomb will still play
  
• Players can stay in a match after the World Boss successfully corrupts a server if they die as the final Corruption Bomb explodes
  
• When the player joins a match for the first time while having a controller plugged in, the stats for the pistol will be incorrect. Pressing any button, including using the joystick, will immediately resolve this issue.
  
• The Spectre skin has an issue while aiming down sights where part of the view is obscured by their shoulder
  
• Sometimes the respawn screen will show the wrong information of how the player was actually killed
  

Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.

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Gladiators,

With WORLD BOSS 1.0 launching today, our servers are currently down while they are being tested and the update is being prepared. This is to ensure your playing experience is as smooth as possible and you can jump in straight away and start battling for the crown!

We appreciate your patience while the servers are down and we are doing everything to get them back up as fast as we can.

Keep your eyes peeled and guns loaded as we creep closer to 1.0, launching at 3pm AEST / 10pm PDT / 6am BST today!

Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.

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Gladiators,

Get ready to strap yourself in for a game-changing feature that’s set to take WORLD BOSS to new heights! Adding an extra layer of challenge and strategy to the game, this new objective is set to ignite the arena.

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GET ON TOP, STAY ON TOP

The Corruption Bomb is by far the most significant gameplay overhaul we’re making for 1.0. Although the endless battle for the WORLD BOSS crown is ingrained in the DNA of the game, there are many in the community that are ready to shake things up, and so are we.

Our goal for the Corruption Bomb is to create an end-state objective for our players, and provide a greater sense of purpose, and fun, for each gameplay session. Not only that, we want you, our players, to fully bask in the glory of achieving the World Boss title – all the while destroying all other players' hopes and dreams of taking the crown from you.

Numerous iterations of gameplay elements and prototypes were tested and meticulously explored, including a timed match, before landing on the Hex-by-Hex corruption that you will see in game. This allowed us to uphold the unique drop in / drop out nature of WORLD BOSS, while at the same time, continuing to create additional depth, and in-game goals, for skilled players and newcomers alike.

The theme of the Corruption Bomb aligns perfectly with the idea of the WORLD BOSS being a simulated game show. The Corruption Bomb was created to utilise the Hex design of the Arena in a very organic way – with each Hex being corrupted individually, it's easy to tell how close the World Boss is to winning.

The Corruption Bomb seamlessly integrates with the existing game experience. Not only serving as an end-state objective, the addition of the Corruption Bomb brings a raft of changes to existing gameplay mechanics. For example, as each Hex is corrupted, the playable space begins to shrink, blocking off pathways and continuing to change the battlefield to create an always changing and engaging experience.



DROPPING THE BOMB

We can feel that you’re ready to flex your skills and drop the bomb, so we’re here to tell you how!

Once a player has become World Boss, they are given the opportunity to strategically place a bomb in one of three Corruption sites within a randomly selected Hex.

For the World Boss to place the Corruption Bomb, they must charge it first by earning XP from deleting other Gladiators or collecting Gems. Once the bomb has been placed, other players will need to act quickly and collectively if they want to stop the bomb from detonating and corrupting the Hex. Players can defuse the bomb by standing within its radius or defeating the World Boss, so the World Boss will need to be on site to protect it and delete those who stand in the way of their total domination.

Standing on the Corruption Bomb site will also grant the World Boss a passive healing bonus, giving our Gladiators a chance to survive the onslaught of other players joining forces in their attempts to defuse the Corruption Bomb.

Exercise caution after the Hex is corrupted – once the bomb goes off, players will be dealt damage over time if they enter the corrupted area, ensuring the lingering effects of the World Boss’ battle tactics are felt. Naturally, being World Boss always comes with extra perks, so they can move through a Corrupted Hex unharmed.

If the World Boss manages to corrupt all three Hexes, they officially become the ultimate World Boss – completely corrupting the map, ending the server and creating a true moment of victory! Hold it over your challengers heads as you end their path to the top of the leaderboard.

Don’t get too cocky though. If a World Boss is defeated before corrupting all three Hexes, any corrupted Hexes will return to their uncorrupted state...



VISUAL EXPLOSION

When creating the visuals for the Corruption Bomb, our art team leant into a design that felt like ‘deleting virtual reality’, taking aesthetic inspiration from electromagnetic pulses, in a way that felt true to the art direction of the game.

Starting off with the idea of a hazy blue aura that sends digital blastwaves through the Arena when exploding, our art team played around with the colours. The red they landed on is a stark contrast to the rest of the colour palette in game, especially against the iconic WORLD BOSS blue.

With the game design intention to extend the explosion's impact beyond simply destroying the map, this gave our art team an opportunity to create some awesome FX that lean into the damage over time players take when entering a Corrupted zone.

If you are unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end of the Corruption Bomb, we’re sorry, but please do take the time to revel in all its glory – and enjoy a brand new gameplay experience that the entire development team are extremely excited for you to play!



So, sharpen your bomb defusing skills, as the Corruption Bomb enters the Arena to unleash a new wave of havoc!

WORLD BOSS 1.0 is coming on 27 June 2023.

Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.

Have a bug you want to report? Head on over to our Discord server. For Player Support issues, please contact us via Zendesk.

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Gladiators,

It’s time for another exciting preview of what’s to come in 1.0 on June 27!

Hold onto your hats, because we’re about to unleash a map makeover of epic proportions! Our arena has undergone a total transformation, with brand new hexes that look and play completely differently than before.

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FEELING FRESH

The gameplay arena itself is one of the key parts of any multiplayer FPS game. It can make a huge aesthetic difference to the game as well as dramatically change up gameplay.

Starting from scratch, we’ve strived to embrace a cleaner and more modern aesthetic across the Arena and tighten up the flow of the map. Regardless of your weapon choice, we want you to have the opportunity to blow the competition away. Even though the entire Arena has been reimagined, the uniquely recognisable elements of WORLD BOSS are still core to the experience!

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK

With any new feature, there is always a huge collaborative effort between different development teams. For the new map, Design played a big role in the creation of the new environments, from the concepting stage to the final layout.

The Art team then worked closely with Design to consider how aspects such as pathways, interiors, unique memorable spaces and even areas where you can place the Corruption Bomb, (more on this soon), affected other gameplay elements.

From the old to the new, you’ll notice that while the number of hexes is lower, there is a lot more verticality in the map. The map itself is denser, with so many different vantage points players can utilise to delete their enemies, as well as so many more opportunities for close quarter combat. Ready those fists, because you may need them when someone sneaks up on you!

There’s lots more to consider now when moving throughout the map. Even though there are plenty more areas to battle it out for the crown, there are now even more safe spaces for Perk selection mid-game. With all the new pathways and obstacles added to the map, it helps to create more memorable patterns that players will begin to recognise. Even elements such as ramp and stair incline were meticulously thought about to ensure that players can successfully engage with all the different elements within the map.



It's not just a feast for the eyes, but a playground for new and fun gameplay like you've never experienced before!

THE VISION

Building the new hexes from the ground up started with the themes for each one and how they would fit together without overshadowing one another. The team decided on Metro, Arctic, Dunes as the map foundations as the three were a great contrast to each other.

From the initial vision, the hexes went through multiple iterations in design whilst keeping the theme in mind.

An important aspect that the team wanted to inject into the aesthetic of the map was the notion of the gameshow elements of WORLD BOSS. With an element of gameshow pizzazz and a hint of futuristic simulation, the team created a map that embraced both elements and married them together perfectly.



Despite dramatically changing the art in the game, the original essence and identifiable features of WORLD BOSS were kept in mind. Hugh, Lead Artist on WORLD BOSS, recognised that the character and gun skins were a great indication of what was possible and where they could push the environment art to. The vibrant and futuristic style of the skins were injected into the new map and helped to keep the quintessential elements of the game that players know and love.

There are so many fun new features in the map, such as holograms and chair lifts but also the interesting building interiors which can give players so many more places to explore and also hide so they don’t get eliminated.



Get ready to jump into a whole new world, the new and improved map is sure to set the arena alight!

WORLD BOSS 1.0 is coming on 27 June 2023.

Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.

Have a bug you want to report? Head on over to our Discord server. For Player Support issues, please contact us via Zendesk.

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Gladiators,

Let’s get ready to rumble! You asked for it and we’re delivering, so it’s time to assemble your crew and go head-to-head!

WORLD BOSS 1.0 will be bringing Party Join to the game, giving players the ability to invite their Steam friends into a server and duke it out. There’s nothing better than a bit of friendly competition, right?

BETTER WITH FRIENDS

Party Join is easy:

Step 1: Find up to three other Steam friends.
Step 2: Invite them to your Party via the main menu.
Step 3: Join a game and fight each other!!



With 20,000 fans already on the WORLD BOSS Discord, finding friends to play with is a cinch.

Let’s be honest, it’s hard to resist bragging about what epic build you’ve created or gloating about the obliteration of a friend's digital existence! So it’s time to let everyone know in real time about how you are a true gaming legend.

READY, SET, DELETE

We’re done firing only from the hip. It’s time for Aim Down Sight (ADS) to improve your already killer skills.



A common feature of shooters the world over, ADS lets you look down the sight of all weapons (except the Rocket Launcher) to give you increased control and precision. Additionally, it can decrease the spread of bullets as well, helping tame that unruly weapon recoil and hold your aim more steady. Players will notice an increase in effective range across the board as an added bonus.

Sorry to tell you though, you can’t have your cake and eat it too. ADS provides some glorious rewards, but also adds some calculated risks. As you utilise ADS, it will slow down your movement speed, making you a slightly easier target. So tread carefully as you balance that tricky decision and strategise the best times to use it.

But it gets better, because your Perks will impact ADS. Enhancing your experience, the Perks you choose, Hover and Quick Scope for example, can improve some of the risks that come with using ADS. Any Perks that affect spread, recoil, aim speed and movement speeds now have a delicious new layer of strategy to them. Use your tactical brilliance to craft builds based on what areas of the Arena you prefer to fight in and how you use your weapons.

Psst! Here’s a pro tip for you: medium- to long-ranged weapons like the Assault Rifle and LAZARBEAM synergise beautifully with ADS. Lock and load, and let the devastation commence!

But wait, there’s more… It’s time to get speedy with it!

The new Sprint function will help you get to where you need to be. Press SHIFT to toggle sprint and close the distance to your enemies. With the all new Arena coming in 1.0, WORLD BOSS now includes a much greater variety of close quarters and long-ranged spaces, so Sprint will be your friend.

So, line up your friends and show them who’s boss with some next level shooting as you enter a heated battle for the title of World Boss!

WORLD BOSS 1.0 is coming on 27 June 2023.

Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.

Have a bug you want to report? Head on over to our Discord server. For Player Support issues, please contact us via Zendesk.

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