PlanetSide 2 News

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Hello Auraxians!

First of all, a huge thank you to each and every one of you for your passionate engagement with the game. Your feedback, suggestions, and enthusiasm are what keep us going, and we’re thrilled to see such a friendly and supportive community.

Here’s a quick rundown of what’s been happening behind the scenes:

[h2]Feature Discussions[/h2]
We’ve been diving into your suggestions regarding new features and sounds. Our game designers are actively considering your input, and we’ll keep you in the loop as decisions are made.

[h2]Bug Squashing[/h2]
All reported bugs have been diligently transferred to our QA team. Expect fixes to roll out—we’re on it!

[h2]No NC music removal[/h2]
We hear you loud and clear about not removing the NC music. Fear not! While we explore our new vision, we’ll share samples and gather community feedback. We’ll find a way to keep everyone happy.

[h2]Battlefield Beats[/h2]
You’ve asked for more music beyond Sanctuary, and we’re all ears. Expect fresh tunes on the battlefield

[h2]New Voicepacks[/h2]
Yes, they’re in the pipeline! Get ready for some exciting new voices.

[h2]Now, let’s talk priorities[/h2]
BRRRRT Returns: The T7 BRRRRT is making a comeback. The community loves it, quirks and all. Who are we to deny you that satisfying dakka?

[h2]MAX Audio Weapons Rework[/h2]
Just like we did with infantry and vehicle weapons, we’re giving MAX weapons some love. Bugs, creativity, and balance—consider them tackled.

[h2]Sound Investigation[/h2]
We’re deep-diving into the OCCLUSION and ATTENUATION systems. That mix? Yeah, we’re tweaking it to make foley and locomotion sounds clearer. It’s a journey, but we’re committed.

[h2]Your Help Needed[/h2]
Regarding the Audio Drop Bug, have you experienced it in the last 30 days? Let us know.

[h2]Improvements[/h2]
Have you noticed any changes regarding the audio dropout bug recently?

[h2]Unique Gun Sounds[/h2]
Which popular weapons do you think deserve unique shooting sounds? Give us 1–3 names—they’ll get their own flair.

[h2]Off-Key popular Weapons[/h2]
Any guns that sound completely wrong given their character and stats? Again, 1–3 names, please.

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Your input matters, and together, we’ll keep making the game better. Drop your thoughts in the discussion board!

Stay awesome, Auraxians!

- PlanetSide 2 Team

PC servers are coming down at 6AM PT / 3PM CEST tomorrow for a PC Update that will address the following below. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours.

[h2]Sunderer Balance Adjustment[/h2]

• Reactive Armor cooldown reduced by 33%.
  
• Reactive Armor cooldown reduction via over-healing increased by 100%.
  
• Reactive Armor damage resistance effect duration increased to 1 second after being triggered.
  
• Nanite Armor auto-repair amount further reduced by 35%.
  
• Nanite Armor cooldown increased by 10% when triggered by burst repair increased.
  

[h2]Seasonal Event Directive[/h2]
Tides of Summer Bravo: Operation Groundbreaker
Dates: August 6th - September 6th

Alerts: MAXimum Pressure Alerts have a possibility of triggering

Rewards
[h2]New Depot Items![/h2]

• August Members Only Bundle - (10 Certs - NOT Account Wide)
  
• Max Class Decal (10 Certs - NOT Account Wide)
  
• Max Class Banner (10 Certs - NOT Account Wide)
  
• Max Class Banner Frame (10 Certs - NOT Account Wide)
  

[h2]Frogman Armor arrives on the Depot![/h2]

• Frogman Armor themed to all factions
  
• Can be purchased individually for your account (999 DBC)
  
• Can be purchased in a faction only bundle for your account (4995 DBC)
  
• Can also be purchased for all factions on your account (9999 DBC)
  
• Frogman Helmets have been renamed to match the Frogman Armor they go with!
  
• Depot Debut Discount of 40% off for the rest of Summer! (yes that also stacks with your membership discount!)
  

[h2]End of Summer Sales August 23rd - September 6th[/h2]

• 40% Off Camo
  
• 40% Off Vehicle Gear
  
• 40% Off Infantry Gear
  
• Selected Anniversary Bundles at 40% Off
  

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Implant packs will no longer disappear from the depot after repeated purchases
  
• M20 Gecko audio has been reworked for improvements and stability
  
• An errant restricted area on Amerish has been fixed
  
• Ungiftable items are now properly removed from the depot after purchase
  
• Audio updates to T7 Chaingun weapons to bring some of the BRRRRRT back
  
• MANA Turret Audio rework to make the sounds more distinguishable
  
• The volume of the Harasser warning horn has been increased
  
• Infiltrator Frogman armor has been updated to better fit the model
  
• Adjusted the shoulder pad model of the frogman armor to better fit models
  
• Fixed frogman helmet graphical artifacts
  
• The death zone on Ymir Containment Site has been moved
  
• Improved syncing of reactive armor status across clients
  

📈4XP For All Event📈
As we continue to look into technical solutions for the cert reimbursement over the Sunderer module upgrades, we hope you enjoy this weekend's 4XP event.

PC servers are coming down at 6AM PT / 3PM CEST tomorrow for a hotfix that will address the following below. Estimated downtime may be up to 6 hours.

[h2]Adjustments & Misc. Fixes[/h2]
A more comprehensive balance pass for the Sunderer is currently in the works, in the meantime we've made some adjustments to particularly over-tuned areas of the rework.

• In a previous hotfix, a bug that was applying the new base stats increases multiple times over has been fixed. This had granted the Sunderer significantly more speed and maneuverability than was intended. We've decided to further reduce the stat boost integration of the performance slot from roughly 100% of each cert to about 50% of each cert.
  
• The repair and burst heal amount of the Nanite Armor has been reduced by about 15%.
  
• More changes may be made in combination with the balance pass in upcoming patches.
  
• The rotation of the cargo icons on the mini-map has been corrected. Additional UI updates and improvements will be forthcoming in future patches.