X8 News

Hi everyone!!

X8 is now Free-to-Play on Steam!!!
Thank you all for your support, and we're excited to see the new faces this new update will bring!



Also introducing:
Major Update - Lock In Rewards

Bringing in some new UI and QOL changes this update, with daily Lock In Rewards, a NEW weapon/skin preview system, and more, including adjustable crosshair colors! (a highly requested feature from our Discord server)

We've also introduced the NEW Match MVP system. At the end of every match, a new end screen will present itself, showing off players with the best stats!

And more!

Your help in identifying bugs and providing feedback has been invaluable in making X8 what it is today, and will continue to do so in the future. Please continue supporting us with bug reports and suggestions in the Discord! https://discord.gg/x8vr


THIS WEEKEND ONLY we are also hosting a DOUBLE BONUS BYTES WEEKEND, where you can not only earn extra Bytes for completed matches, but we've also DOUBLED the amount! Don't miss out!



If you have been enjoying the game, please consider leaving us a review on the Steam store page, we'd really appreciate it!


[h2]New Features[/h2]

• Lock In Rewards Event
  
  • Lock in and game on for this 4-week in-game event!
    
  • Earn daily stamps by completing matches to unlock prizes each week!
    
• Shop Previewer + Destructible targets in the lobby
  
  • Preview weapons from the in-game Shop and test them out in the Lobby.
    
• New DLC skin packs
  
• Match MVP system
  
  • The player with the highest averaged performance score at the end of the match will earn the MVP award.
    
• New Achievements: Powerhouse & Prodigy
  
• Achievements Rewards
  
  • Earn Rewards by unlocking Achievements!
    
• New Tutorial narration
  
• Updated Match Result scoreboard
  
• Adjustable crosshair colors
  
• Servers are migrated to Gamelift
  

[h2]Hero Updates[/h2]
[h3]Charade[/h3]

• Vanishing Act
  
  • Increased audio cue range when Charade reappears [37.5 >> 44.5m]
    
  • Increased range in which players will hear Charade reappear at full volume
    
  • Added visual vignette effect for full ability duration
    

[h3]Nyx[/h3]

• Omnibeam
  
  • Increased cost [850 >> 900]
    
• Subterfuze
  
  • The fuze can no longer be destroyed after being detonated
    

[h3]Shinya[/h3]

• Flare-up
  
  • Reworked the aim state to provide more consistency and easier control in altering the trajectory of the flash. The flash projectile can now be curved by rotating your hand while in the aim state.
    

[h3]Sarai[/h3]

• Stasis Pylon
  
  • Increased damage-over-time rate [20 >> 25 dmg per second]
    
  • Increased initial activation delay [>>0.8s]
    
• Synergy Matrix
  
  • Increased lingering effect duration [2 >> 3s]
    
  • Frenzy effect increases ally bullet damage by 10%
    

[h3]Xero[/h3]

• Breakpoint
  
  • Xero will now say different voice lines based on whether one enemy or multiple enemies are detected
    

[h2]Balance[/h2]
[h3]Weapon Balancing[/h3]

• Vizor-MP
  
  • Increased cost [450 >> 650]
    
  • Reduced headshot multiplier [3.5 >> 2.4]
    
  • Nerf to hipfire
    
  
  [h3]Misc[/h3]
  
  • Improved priority of weapon grip interactions
    
    • This change will affect players who have Grip + Trigger enabled for the Gun Rack Slide Handling setting
      
    • If a weapon is primed the secondary grip should now always be prioritized. If a weapon is not primed it will instead prioritize racking.
      

[h3]Game Balancing[/h3]

• Performance improvements to Bedrock
  

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

• Fixed Default button doesn't work for Vertical Hand Angle and Horizontal Hand Angle
  
• Fixed the bundles page does not immediately update after buying a bundle
  
• Fixed settings for HUD Depth/Vertical Offset are not noticeable
  
• Fixed Penta kill confirmation sound continues playing after 6th kill in Rush Respawn mode
  
• Fixed Purgatory visual and sound issues
  
• Fixed Banked icon does not update when switching the primary hand
  
• Fixed the magazine highlight still displayed when the weapon is on the floor
  
• Fixed Breakpoint’s projectile does not disappear and the cooldown icon is misplaced when launched after being charged during the buy-phase
  
• Fixed Thunderhead does not apply to Nyx when it is already placed and Nyx Subterfuze is in Disarm effect
  
• Fixed multiple spectator-related issues
  
• Multiple Crash fixes
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• Due to the networking migration, please expect that starting Custom Matches will take longer and the party may not be able to matchmake properly. We are working on the fixes.
  
• The knife does not respawn if you throw it out of the map in the Main Menu
  
• Map transition screen may not display
  

**Please be advised that players on an older version of the game will no longer have access to the online servers until you update your game.

Thank you for your patience while we build a better game with your help!


Download X8 and drop a review here!
📌 Meta: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4518172508241377/

📌 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1763510/X8/

We are running a special event this weekend in celebration of Steam going free-to-play!

The Double Bonus Bytes Weekend

Need some extra Bytes to get you enough for your next skin?
This weekend, until 11:59 PM PT on Sunday March 17th, all completed matches count for Bytes!

Don't miss out!

Thank you for playing X8!

This is just a fix for the Renegade Aiming Offset Bug. Most of our team are at GDC this week and updating will be a bit slow!


**Please be advised that players on an older game version will no longer have access to the online servers until you update your game.

Thank you for your patience while we build a better game with your help!

Join us on Discord! discord.gg/x8vr

Download X8 here!
📌 Meta: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4518172508241377/

📌 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1763510/X8/

Thank you for playing X8! A super small update coming your way to fix some issues.

If you have been enjoying the game, please consider leaving us a review on the Steam store page, we'd really appreciate it!

Update changes include:

[h2]Features[/h2]

• Added map descriptions while teleporting the Demolition map
  
• Updated banners in the Main Menu
  
• New featured skins on the way!
  

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed Killfeed blocks player's vision on Quest 3
  
• Fixed grip misplacement for some of the Warden skins when grabbed with Left hand
  
• Fixed several spectator-related issues
  
• Fixed multiple crashes
  

[h2]Balancing[/h2]
[h3]Weapon Balancing[/h3]

• Renegade
  
  • Extended falloff ranges [0-15m, 15-25m, 25m+ >> 0-15m, 15-30m, 30m+]
    
  • Increased body damage by range [22/18/16 >> 24/19/16]
    
  • Increased headshot multiplier [2.5 >> 3]
    
• Scorpion
  
  • Reduced cost [1200 >> 1100]
    
• Vizor-MP
  
  • Adjustments to recoil and spread
    

[h3]Game Balancing[/h3]

• Increased climbing completion speed
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• Taking off the HMD may cause the client-side crash. Please try not to take off your HMD while in game
  
• Still a couple crashes we're working on fixing
  
• In Tutorial, the Match Start popup appears every after-section
  
• Sarai's Nanobaster may not heal the allies. We are investigating the cause
  

**Please be advised that players on an older game version will no longer have access to the online servers until you update your game.

Thank you for your patience while we build a better game with your help!

Join us on Discord! discord.gg/x8vr

Download X8 here!
📌 Meta: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4518172508241377/

📌 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1763510/X8/

We are running a special event this weekend!

The Bonus Bytes Weekend

Need some extra Bytes to get you enough for your next skin?
This weekend, until 11:59 PM PT on Sunday March 17th, all completed matches count for Bytes!

Don't miss out!