DECEIT 2 - UPDATE 2026.1.4: NEW MUTATION + BALANCE UPDATES

[h2]OVERVIEW[/h2][p]Subjects,[/p][p]Update 2026.1.4 introduces a new Mutation, balance adjustments across items and Terrors, and a small set of bug fixes.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]FEATURED[/h2][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]🧬 NEW MUTATION: LETHARGIC[/h3][p]A new Mutation has entered the ritual:[/p]

• [p]All players’ controls become sluggish for 10 seconds.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]🏆 RANKED REWARD UPDATE[/h3][p][/p][p]Based on community feedback, we’re adding an additional Ranked reward for this season:[/p]

• [p]Ranked S1 Torch[/p]

[p]This is a one-off double item reward and does not represent a permanent change to future Ranked reward structures.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]PATCH NOTES[/h2][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]BALANCE UPDATES[/h2][p][/p][h3]Heat Goggles[/h3]

• [p]Duration reduced from 20s → 10s.[/p]

[h3]Smoke Grenade[/h3]

• [p]Now grants 3 grenades.[/p]
• [p]Players inside smoke cannot be seen by outlines within the area (excluding permanent outlines such as teammates).[/p]
• [p]Cannot be detected by Rift Eyes.[/p]
• [p]Visuals improved.[/p]
• [p]Effect now applies through walls within the smoke area.[/p]

[h3]Gas Grenade[/h3]

• [p]Visuals improved.[/p]
• [p]Damage now applies through walls within the affected area.[/p]

[h3]Rift Eyes / Experiment[/h3]

• [p]Players with Low Sanity are now slowed by 25% when being looked at by Rift Eyes.[/p][p][/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]BUG FIXES[/h2][p][/p][p]\[FIXED] Werewolf can no longer Howl and Leap simultaneously.
\[FIXED] First-time user setup occasionally not saving settings correctly.
\[FIXED] Map exploit on Circus.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]UNTIL NEXT TIME[/h2][p][/p][p]Thanks for playing, and we’ll see you in the next update.[/p][p]The Deceit 2 Development Team[/p]