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Sharp-eyed players may have noticed at the preflop that one of the charms in the new case isn’t quite like the others. Time to lay the cards on the table and explain what’s going on:

In the Trooper’s Crate, you can obtain the Four Fools charm with a new mechanic: when it drops and is transferred to your personal storage, the charm generates a random set of cards.

There are 1 413 720 possible combinations. And an important note — the charm always contains 4 different cards!

In the future, each combination will be tied to a specific rarity.

Have you already managed to roll your own royal flush? Share your screenshots![/p]

[h2]Optimisation[/h2][p]
• Optimisation adjustments have been applied to the mode.
• The number of zombies on the map has been reduced.[/p][h2]Event balance[/h2][p]
• Reduced the number of enemies required to defend psy-installations:
     standard (orange) psy-installation — 45
     golden psy-installation — 90
• Reduced knockback when hit by a Murmur NPC with a sledgehammer.
• In team mode, two standard psy-installations are now available alongside the gold one.
• Increased the time between patrol spawns.
• Reduced the number of NPCs in patrols.
• Some armed zombies in patrols have been replaced with unarmed ones.
• Adjusted enemy spawn points during psy-installation defence.
• Fixed grappling hook speed at level 13.[/p][h2]Other[/h2][p]
• Fixed incorrect display of the Truglo-Ace laser sight on the Glock-18C Zero Point.
• The seasonal trader no longer requires in-game roubles for exchanges.
• Fixed the stats of the Steiner sight[/p][p]• Added option to purchase multiple Trooper's Crates at once from the season trader.
• Fixed a bug allowing shots to pass through the helicopter body.
• Fixed the description of the Four Fools keychain.
• Fixed the name of the Frost Troopers record.
• Fixed the match confirmation interface.[/p][p]Respectfully,
EXBO team[/p]

[p]The winter season is gaining speed, like a hound ready to sink its claws into its prey. In such conditions, a fresh shipment of loot will definitely come in handy.

The pack includes:
• 40 Season Frozen Loot Crates;
• 50 Season Levels;
• Frost Hound paint for weapon and armour.

This pack can only be purchased ONCE per character.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Server maintenance is completed, game servers are back online.[/p][p]Share your feedback on the Frost Troopers event in the discussion thread on our Discord server.[/p][p]Good luck hunting in the Zone![/p][p]Respectfully,
EXBO Team[/p]

[p][/p][p]The gathering of the Storm’s gifts has come to an end, and the time for fierce and spectacular battles has arrived! Once again, the interests of various forces have converged on a mysterious island—and, as always, you will find yourself at the center of events, ready to seize every advantage. Welcome to Boral![/p][p][/p][p]Link to video overview of the patch notes with subtitles:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]Content[/h3]

• [p]Frost Troopers season event;[/p]
• [p]Pack from subscribers;[/p]
• [p]Operations adjustments;[/p]
• [p]Signal dungeons economic changes;[/p]
• [p]Balance changes;[/p]
• [p]Other changes and fixes.[/p]

[h2]Frost Troopers season event[/h2][p]Temporary Frost Troopers mode has been added to the game.[/p][p]PvPvE mode for both teams and single players. The mode will be available until February 18.[/p][p]You can find the mode in the events tab. Go to the main menu (ESC) → Event Hub → Frost Troopers.[/p][p][/p][h2]How to play?[/h2][p]To travel to Boral, the player must select the format of the raid: Scout or Trooper Group.[/p]

• [p]Scout — a single-player mode where everyone is on their own. [/p]
• [p]Trooper Group — team mode, involves 6 teams of 3 players each.[/p]

[p]Tasks:[/p]

• [p]Complete the main tasks specific to each squad;[/p]
• [p]Successfully evacuate from the island within a limited time.[/p]

[p]The list of main tasks is located on the right side of the screen.[/p][p][/p][p]The reward depends on the number of tasks completed.[/p][p]During evacuation, squads need to:[/p]

• [p]Successfully reach the evacuation point;[/p]
• [p]Surviving under the pressure of Murmur;[/p]
• [p]Evacuate successfully.[/p]

[p]Whether you evacuated or not determines the reward at the end of the mission.[/p][h2]Tactical support[/h2][p]At the beginning of the mission, you will receive a radio to call for tactical support.[/p][p]Tactical support can be as follows:[/p]

• [p]Attack — artillery strikes, bombs, helicopter strikes;[/p]
• [p]Defensive — healing station, shield generator;[/p]
• [p]Support — player revival.[/p]

[p]Tactical support can be found in gear crates and after clearing events.[/p][p]To call for tactical support, press the radio activation button (default — X).[/p][p]Then enter the combination in one of two ways:[/p]

• [p]By pressing the left and right mouse buttons, where the mouse buttons correspond to the directions of the arrows on the screen.[/p]
• [p]By pressing the arrow keys on the keyboard.[/p][p][/p]

[p]After successfully entering the tactical support combination, it will be activated. It can be activated as follows:[/p]

• [p]Get the laser for aiming by holding down the right mouse button.[/p]
• [p]After pointing the laser at the spot where tactical support will be called, activate it by pressing the left mouse button.[/p]

[p]Be careful, because tactical support disappears after use.[/p][h3]The Support tactical support[/h3][p]After completing each combat mission, you receive Support, which allows you to:[/p]

• [p]In Scout mode — respawn after death;[/p]
• [p]In Trooper Group mode — revive an ally.[/p]

[p]Gear after respawning depends on the current match timer.[/p][h3]Encrypted Data Block[/h3][p]After successfully defending the golden psy-installation, you receive an Encrypted Data Block.[/p][p]If you successfully evacuate with this Data Block, you can exchange it with a season trader for themed motifs, attachments, charms, paints, and a Trooper's Crate.[/p][p]Season trader[/p][h3]Coupon for Trooper's Crate[/h3][p]In the vending machine, you can purchase a Coupon for Trooper's Crate, which can be exchanged for a Trooper's Crate upon successful evacuation with it.[/p][h2]Skill levelling[/h2][p]To increase your chances of survival on Boral, you need to level up your skills and improve your starting gear.[/p][p]By obtaining Murmur trophies in missions, you can improve the following industries:[/p]

• [p]Gear — affects your starting gear and consumables when landing on an island.[/p]
• [p]Adaptation — strengthens the body's regenerative functions and increases overall resistance to damage.[/p]
• [p]Grappling hook — reduces skill cooldown, speed, and range of use.[/p]
• [p]Fame — affects the reward at the end of the mission.[/p][p][/p]

[h2]Rewards[/h2][p]For completing the mission, the player receives:[/p]

• [p]Game Rubles;[/p]
• [p]Respect — the currency required to open special season event cases;[/p]
• [p]Murmur Trophies — items needed to level up skills. Also can be converted to Respect if at least one branch is upgraded to the maximum level.[/p]

[p]Reward size depends on:[/p]

• [p]Selected mode;[/p]
• [p]Number of tasks completed;[/p]
• [p]Successful evacuation.[/p]

[p]If the player dies, fails to complete the main objectives, or the evacuation is unsuccessful, they'll get fewer rewards.[/p][h2]Trooper's Crate[/h2][p]For the technologies obtained from Murmur and, of course, a good show, Trainer and Baron reward the brave troopers with boxes full of prizes.[/p][p]They can be purchased with Respect earned from missions or by exchanging Murmur trophies.[/p][p]In this crate you can find:[/p][p]New Albatross Heavy Assault Armored Exoskeleton style — Dude[/p][p]Master weapon attachments:[/p]

• [p]Angled Grip RK-1;[/p]
• [p]Steiner Optical Sight;[/p]
• [p]2A Armament X3 Compensator;[/p]
• [p]Truglo-Ace LD.[/p]

[p]New weapon motifs:[/p]

• [p]Playboy for SA-58 CTC;[/p]
• [p]Rescuer for Beretta ARX 160;[/p]
• [p]Tourist for PKP Pecheneg;[/p]
• [p]Civvy for FAMAS G2/SOPMOD;[/p]
• [p]Lucky Ticket for Panсor Jackhammer.[/p]

[p]New armour styles:[/p]

• [p]Concussed for JD ZIVCAS 2A Exoarmor;[/p]
• [p]Peacemaker for Saturn Jumpsuit;[/p]
• [p]Grinner for Centurion Armored Exoskeleton.[/p]

[h2]Challenges and achievements[/h2][p]Added new achievements for the Frost Troopers event.[/p][h2]Pack from subscribers[/h2][p][/p][p]While the people call for spectacle, Boral waits for the first victims. Basically, it's best not to go there without being prepared. This set is designed for those who want to shine in the midst of chaos.It includes:[/p]

• [p]10 000 Season Points;[/p]
• [p]5 Frozen Loot Season crates;[/p]
• [p]3 days Premium;[/p]
• [p]5 000 Respect — the currency of the Frost Troopers event.[/p]

[p]The set can be purchased 15 times. Please note that a special discount applies to the first and second purchases.[/p][h2]Operations changes[/h2]

• [p]The last selected clearance is now saved in the Operation launch interface.[/p]
• [p]Updated visual effects for the Discharge anomaly escort area.[/p]
• [p]Added display of enemy key skill activation.[/p]
• [p]Added animation for removing enemy abilities.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the type of ammunition (SEP, Armour-penetration, etc.) would change upon the death of the player's character.[/p]
• [p]Added the ability to use mail in the Operations lobby.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Suppressor and Murmur's Gaze enemies could activate their abilities outside the arena.[/p]
• [p]The Skip animation setting in the module GUI now also skips the animation for replacing explored characteristics.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Ratcatcher used the Gas Wall ability on only two out of three players.[/p]
• [p]When using the Gas Floor ability, an effect now appears showing which floor it will be used on.[/p][p][/p]

[h2]Signal dungeons economic changes[/h2]

• [p]Added keys for Safes to the rewards for Pink, Red and Yellow Signal Dungeons. They drop with a higher chance than in the open world.[/p]
• [p]Added weapon parts with reduced drop rates as rewards for Pink Dungeons.[/p]
• [p]Increased chances of weapon parts dropping in Red Dungeons.[/p]
• [p]Significantly increased chances of weapon parts dropping in Yellow Dungeons.[/p]

[h2]Balance changes[/h2][h2]Other changes[/h2]

• [p]Added weapon and container display on the character in both the player profile and the main menu.[/p]
• [p]Added the context action Extract All for equipment items, which is also bound to the V key by default. When used, it allows you to quickly remove all attachments and ammo from weapons, plates from armour, artefacts from containers, and keys from Key Holders. [/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where expansive rounds could not be loaded into the Steyr AUG A3.[/p]