X8 News

We are celebrating reaching over 300,000 total downloads of X8 over all platforms!

Another milestone reached and absolutely smashed with your help.
As thanks, we are running an exclusive giveaway in our Discord server, of 3000 Bytes, and a chance to win an X8-branded custom hat!

This giveaway will be taking place until February 10th (PST), so don't miss your chance!
Every entry receives 3000 Bytes, just for participating.

Join us on Discord here: discord.gg/x8vr

Thank you so much for your support, and we're looking forward to many more milestones together!

Thank you for playing X8! A quick hotfix with some extra features 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!

We're also celebrating 300,000 total downloads!!! Join us on Discord @ discord.gg/x8vr to participate in our celebratory giveaway, where you have a chance to win a custom X8 branded hat! All participants can collect 3000 Bytes just for entering.



Update changes include:

[h4]New Features[/h4]

• Nautica map is back!
  

[h4]Bug Fixes[/h4]

• Fixed purgatory players can fall through and respawn on Nautica map
  
• Fixed Client side crashes
  
• Fixed Wrist menu hand becomes stuck on Primary hand if player changes the setting
  
• Fixed Jaguar's Vanguard can be placed inside the building in Neo-Yakuza map
  
• Fixed Xero's Breakpoint detect SFX is triggered for every player
  

[h4]Known Issues[/h4]

• Team balancing is not functioning properly
  
  • We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Another HotFix will be released as soon as this issue is fixed.
    
• Parties may split
  

**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!

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 quick hotfix with some extra features 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:

[h4]New Features[/h4]

• Full abilities are granted every round in the Rush game mode
  
• Adjusted pocket for Charade's Vanishing Act so it is easier to take off the mask
  
• Added Hero Quips for Syphon Defusal and Melee Kills
  
• Added Announcer voice line when teleporting to Skirmish or backfilling/late joining into an active match
  

[h4]Game Balancing[/h4]

• Rush Mode adjustments
  
  • Decrease Buy Phase timer [35s >> 20s]
    
  • Decrease Round timer [110s >> 60s]
    
• Temporarily removed Nautica from the map rotation
  

[h4]Bug Fixes[/h4]

• Fixed VR Blinder Strength setting does not work after server traveling
  
• Fixed Round timer UI is stuck when joining/reconnecting to Purgatory while the timer is displayed
  
• Fixed Jaguar's Vanguard can be placed inside a wall on Neo-Yakuza map
  
• Fixed Charade's Vanishing Act mask does not disappear when dying while held
  
• Fixed inconsistent teleport on top of the ramps for Charade's Escapade
  
• Fixed "Out of range" pop-up is displayed when attempting to teleport right after placing Charade's Escapade
  
• Fixed Bots have Purgatory texture when viewed in Purgatory
  
• Fixed player falls through the map and dies after having no HMD for 5 seconds
  

[h4]Known Issues[/h4]

• Player will die if they take off the HMD during the Character Selection phase
  
• Desync may happen and player may not be able to defuse Syphon if the defender who placed the Defuser takes the HMD off
  

**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!

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

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

Introducing:
Major Update - Charade

A new hero arrives! On a spree of payback, mayhem and de-stabilization of the corrupt by any means necessary, artful thief and vigilante Charade uses a range of illusions to fake out enemies and escape unseen.

On her coattails comes in a new gamemode: Rush. Join chaotic 3v3 games of quick rounds, infinite money, and instant ability casting to hone your skills in the arena.

And more!

X8 is also 20% off for the duration of the Steam Winter Fest! Tell your friends, buy some gifts, and happy holidays!

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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


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]

• New Hero - Charade!!
  
• New Status Effect - Daze
  
  • Affects weapon recoil, distorts audio, and reduces max movement speed
    
• New game mode - Rush
  
  • We are testing out a new mode with fewer players, shorter rounds, and lower stakes. XP is still earned from completing Rush matches
    
• Cooldown completion sound for Hero Items is now audible even when in the player's pocket
  

[h2]Hero Updates[/h2]
[h3]Xero[/h3]

• Sideflash
  
  • Increased flash distance and detonation attenuation
    
  • Increased blind duration at closer range
    
• Uplink
  
  • Decreased teleport total duration [>> 1.15s]
    
  • Toned down lingering teleport visual effects
    

[h2]Balance[/h2]
[h3]Game Balancing[/h3]

• Enemy sounds are no longer audible across the map during the Buy Phase
  
• Increased player movement speed while in Purgatory
  
• Boosted footstep audio
  
• Improved in-game scoreboard sorting
  

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

• Team Balancing out of skirmish should now divide teams properly
  
• Fixed hitbox outline on knife
  
• Fixed Reconnection player state
  
• Fixed Syphon gets desynced when a user has the Quest on sleep mode while the bomb is planted
  
• Fixed achievements and stats not saving after matches
  
• Fixed gunshots can be heard while buy-phase barriers are present on the Bedrock map
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• Backfilling into games assigned to random teams
  
• Sometimes internet required message may appear in the main menu, restart the game to workaround
  
• Internet issues may result in tutorial bugs
  
• Hitreg may be inconsistent across clients
  
• "Looking for a X match" text is displayed for party members
  
• If player take off the headset during the match, they die and they will get stuck under the XP progress popup after match
  

**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/

Thank you for playing X8! A quick hotfix 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:

[h4]Bug Fixes[/h4]

• Fixed the Syphon can be planted on the top of the boxes in the Depot map
  
• Fixed the Syphon can be planted inside surfaces on the Nautica map
  
• Fixed the knife can be thrown through several boxes on Neo-Yakuza map
  
• Fixed the user can't respawn if they die right before the new round begins
  
• Fixed XP progression and level-up can be played again when the user enters practice/tutorial/intro and then exits back to the main menu
  

**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!

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

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