Section 13 News

[h2]Patch Schedule[/h2]

• PST: 10 AM, November 22, 2023
• EST: 1 PM, November 22, 2023
• CET: 7 PM, November 22, 2023
• ICT: 1 AM, November 23, 2023
• KST: 3 AM, November 23, 2023

Agents,

We are deploying a minor patch (Ver. 0.13.3) to implement a bug fix. As we continue to go through the list of suggestions and issues, we will be deploying hotfixes and patches frequently until we can ensure Agents can all comfortably enjoy the game.

Below is the bug that had been lurking around and got squished this time.

[h2]Bug Fix[/h2]

• Fixed the issue where the game could crash when moving between levels

Please note that if you are playing at this time, your game will not be interrupted. You will be prompted to download the patch the next time you open Blackout Protocol. It is possible for teammates to play with mismatched game versions, which could potentially impact gameplay. So please install the update as soon as possible for the best experience.


- ODS Team

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Agents,

Blackout Protocol welcomes the first Steam seasonal sale after we entered Early Access: Autumn Sale 2023! Blackout Protocol will be on a 25% discount to celebrate the coming of fall.

If you’ve been eyeing the game, now is the time for you to snag it. If you’ve been enjoying your time down in Section 13, you can give the gift of a good co-op experience, which involves an ample amount of lead being sprayed around.

See you down in Section 13!


- ODS Team

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Agents,

2023 has been quite the year for Blackout Protocol, starting with January’s first ever closed beta. Throughout the year, we have gone through 3 closed betas, Steam Next Fest demo, PAX East in Boston, PAX West in Seattle–and of course we cannot omit going into Early Access in July!

Throughout all of them, one of the feedback we constantly heard was that Blackout Protocol gets really, really fun when you have a tight group of Agents playing together in every step they take. We take this as a great compliment, because co-op has been at the very core of the game’s beginnings. With that, we’d like to announce that we’re signing up for the “Better With Friends” category in this year’s Steam Awards!

While we added quite a few changes that improve the gameplay experience for singleplayer, we can still confidently say that the Blackout Protocol experience gets even more fun when you have a full squad of Agents tackling the horrors that lurk deep down in Section 13. We need YOU, Agents, to show the world that the game truly shines when you play with friends. Vote for Blackout Protocol in this year’s Steam Awards!

You want proof? If you have not tried out setting your friends up with Beaker’s Boom Juice, do it and you’ll see what we mean!


As we continue to work hard on various improvements to the game, we look forward to bringing more updates and patches to you soon!


- ODS Team

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[h2]Patch Schedule[/h2]

• PST: 3 PM, November 17, 2023
• EST: 6 PM, November 17, 2023
• CET: 12 AM, November 18, 2023
• ICT: 6 AM, November 18, 2023
• KST: 8 AM, November 18, 2023

Agents,

We are deploying a minor patch (Ver. 0.13.2) to implement some improvements and fixes in the game. As we continue to go through the list of suggestions and issues, we will be deploying hotfixes and patches frequently until we can ensure Agents can all comfortably enjoy the game.

For the list of changes in this patch, please see below.

[h2]Changes/Improvements[/h2]

• Made all Safe Rooms fully furnished
  • Safe Room after the Office level now has the Weapons Printer added
  • Safe Room after the Deep Storage level now has the DNS Defragmenter added
• Adjusted the structure of the Isolation Chamber to prevent Agents from falling down during phase 1 of Exosuit fight

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed the issue where the tactical gear slot sometimes could not be selected, if a non-host Agent picked up tactical gear while firing
• Fixed the issue where the hidden door would trigger UI in the Parking Lot level

Please note that if you are playing at this time, your game will not be interrupted. You will be prompted to download the patch the next time you open Blackout Protocol. It is possible for teammates to play with mismatched game versions, which could potentially impact gameplay. So please install the update as soon as possible for the best experience.


- ODS Team

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[EDIT: Added Known Issue section on 11/14 5PM PST]

[h2]Patch Schedule[/h2]

• PST: 3 PM, November 14, 2023
• EST: 6 PM, November 14, 2023
• CET: 12 AM, November 15, 2023
• ICT: 6 AM, November 15, 2023
• KST: 8 AM, November 15, 2023

Agents,

We are deploying a minor patch (Ver. 0.13.1) to implement some improvements and fixes in the game. As we continue to go through the list of suggestions and issues, we will be deploying hotfixes and patches frequently until we can ensure Agents can all comfortably enjoy the game.

For the list of changes in this patch, please see below.

[h2]Changes/Improvements[/h2]

• Made it so that interactions are disabled when downed. If you have the Self Starter Synaptic Enhancement, self-revive will be the only available interaction
• Added a cooldown indicator for the self-revive
  • When you are downed and self-revive is on cooldown, the remaining time will show in parentheses
• Adjusted how sensitively the game reacts to scroll wheel input
• Increased the amount of Data Nugs dropped by the Exosuit

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed the issue where sometimes the weapon may not fire after switching weapons rapidly
• Fixed the issue where characters could fall in the Office level’s Safe Room
• Fixed the issue where the HP/Panic Gauge UI on the bottom right could display incorrect information
• Fixed the issue where automatic quick reload effects did not work properly under some conditions

[h2]Known Issue[/h2]

• When a non-host Agent picks up a tactical gear while firing their weapon, they no longer can pick up additional tactical gear. We are looking into a fix

Please note that if you are playing at this time, your game will not be interrupted. You will be prompted to download the patch the next time you open Blackout Protocol. It is possible for teammates to play with mismatched game versions, which could potentially impact gameplay. So please install the update as soon as possible for the best experience.


- ODS Team

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