TRIBES 3: Rivals News

Active Testing Modes: 

• 12v12 Quick Play - CTF and Bomb Rush
  
• Time Trials
  
• Training
  
• Custom Matches - CTF and Bomb Rush
  

GAMEPLAY

• Quick Play
  
  • Quick Play will randomly select either causal 12v12 CTF or 12v12 Bomb Rush.
    
• Bomb Rush
  
  • Bombs now spawn in the world instead of being dropped by bots. 
    
  • Players with bombs can no longer use Pack Abilities.
    
  • Players can no longer recall while holding a bomb. 
    
• Custom Matches
  
  • Custom lobbies will now fill Team A completely before filling Team B. 
    
• General
  
  • CTF 7v7 mode panel readded. It is currently locked to focus on Quick Play and Bomb Rush testing. 
    
  • New loading screens added.
    
  • Game Mode name will display while waiting for players. 
    
  • Reduced damage number size.
    
  • Adjusted player nameplate position when viewed at a distance. 
    

Maps

• Adjusted bomb stands. 
  
• Katabatic
  
  • Adjusted flag stands.
    

FIXES

• Fixed an issue with player overlays overlapping with character models, causing them to look much smaller than they actually are.
  
• Fixed an issue where damage numbers would overlap with players.
  
• Fixed an issue where players would fall through the terrain in Dangerous Crossing. 
  
• Fixed an issue with camera placement while loading into Dangerous Crossing.
  

Known Issues

• Dome Shield FX will disappear after being deployed.
  
• Bomb icons may not update properly after being scored. 
  
• Respawning may show abilities as blocked, but are still usable.
  
• Honorfusor VFX sometimes gets stuck on in 1P.
  

The TRIBES 3: Rivals playtest is now live! It will be live for the next 24 hours unless otherwise stated! Here are the patch notes!

Active Testing Modes: 

• 12v12 Bomb Rush
  
• Time Trials
  
• Training
  
• Custom Matches - CTF and Bomb Rush
  

LOADOUTS

• Armor
  
  • Heavy Armor
    
    • Max Health reduced from 2500 to 2250
      
    • Max Energy reduced from 100 to 80
      
  • Light Armor
    
    • Max Energy raised from 100 to 120
      
• Weapons
  
  • Light Spinfusor
    
    • Reload time reduced from 1.25 to 1.17
      
    • Direct hit multiplier reduced from 1.3 to 1.2
      
  • Spinfusor
    
    • Direct hit multiplier reduced from 1.3 to 1.2
      
  • Heavy Spinfusor
    
    • Direct hit multiplier reduced from 1.3 to 1.2
      
  • Bolt Launcher
    
    • Reload time reduced from 1.5 to 1.27
      
  • Heavy Bolt Launcher
    
    • Damage reduced from 760 to 720
      
    • Direct hit multiplier reduced from 1.5 to 1.3
      
  • Thumper
    
    • Direct hit multiplier reduced from 1.5 to 1.4
      
  • Stormslicer
    
    • Damage reduced from 70 to 60
      
    • Fire rate slowed from .14 to .155
      
  • Chaingun
    
    • Fire rate slowed from .11 to .12
      
  • Grenade Launcher
    
    • Non-player damage multiplier reduced from 3.0 to 2.0
      
  • Fusion Mortar
    
    • Non-player damage multiplier reduced from 3.0 to 2.0
      
  • Gladiator
    
    • Non-player damage multiplier reduced from 3.0 to 2.0
      
    • Projectile speed reduced
      
• Packs and Grenades
  
  • Spinfusor Disc
    
    • Renamed to Mag-Lev Disc
      
• Perks
  
  • Survivalist
    
    • Changed to make health nuggets heal 2,000 health over time. 
      
  • Flag Capper
    
    • Renamed to “Capper”
      
  • Flag Chaser
    
    • Renamed to “Chaser”
      
  • Banner Guard
    
    • Renamed to “Base Guard”
      

GAMEPLAY

• Movement
  
  • Refined jetpack physics to allow for more control, especially for “feathering” while moving at high speeds.
    
  • The Ski Toggle control now has three settings:
    
    • Hold to Ski: Press the “Ski” binding to ski, release the button to end skiing.
      
    • Standard Toggle: Press the “Ski” binding to ski. Press again to end skiing.
      
    • Dual Bind Toggle: Press the “Ski” binding to ski. Press the “Cancel Ski” binding to end skiing. The default binding for “Cancel Ski” is “C.”
      
  • Fixed an issue where other players could sometimes appear jittery while moving.
    
• Bomb Rush
  
  • Players must pick-up bombs located around the map and run through the enemy team’s Exhaust Port to score.
    
• Custom Matches
  
  • Join codes are now hidden.
    
  • Island map removed from map list. 
    
  • Added Dangerous Crossing map.
    
    • Dev Note: Like all our maps this is still WIP, but should imitate more traditional Tribes maps. This map is only available in Custom Matches in CTF mode this week.
      
  • Bomb Rush game mode and maps added to Custom Lobbies.
    
  • Players now return to the original Custom Lobby after a match ends.
    
  • Added new regions for Custom Lobbies:
    
    • Oceania
      
    • Asia
      
    • South America
      
• General
  
  • Increased captures needed to win in CTF to 5.
    
  • Health Nuggets
    
    • Now heal 1,000 health over time instead of 50% of your max health
      
  • Generator health reduced by 15%. 
    
  • Temporary shields are now shown on player health bars and name plates.
    
  • New loading screens added. 
    
  • Players can now auto pass bombs and flags if they are within 15 meters of their teammates. 
    
  • Increased Conduit travel speed. 
    

FIXES

• Fixed an issue where pickups such as the Flag and Health Nuggets would fall through terrain. 
  
• Fixed an issue where players would sometimes cycle back into a custom match instead of returning to the lobby. 
  
• Fixed an issue where players who join Team B voice chat in custom lobbies would not work.
  
• Fixed an issue where projectile VFX would spawn at the wrong position.
  
• Fixed an issue with shadow artifacting. 
  
• Fixed an issue with buffering on full auto weapons.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Repair Tool would not show HP in Training.
  
• Fixed an issue where Custom Match Mutators were not applying correctly.
  
• Fixed an issue where players using the Thumper would be slowed.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Smoke Grenade SFX would continue to play after it exploded. 
  

The TRIBES 3: Rivals playtest is now live! It will be live for the next 24 hours unless otherwise states! Here are the patch notes!

LOADOUTS

• Armor classes have been resized to have unique hitboxes relative to their scale.
  
• Weapons
  
  • Chain Guns
    
    • Enabled Binocular zoom.
      
  • Repair Tool
    
    • Removed from the third weapon slot and now on a universal hold keybind (Default ‘F’).
      
    • Repair tools can now heal friendly players. 
      
  • Phase Rifle
    
    • Increased hip fire spread.
      
    • Moved to the light loadout.
      
  • BXT1 Rifle
    
    • The BXT1 Rifle has been temporarily removed pending a rework.
      
  • Shocklance
    
    • Temporarily removed from loadouts
      
  • Added Thumper to medium loadout.
    
  • Gladiator added to heavy loadout.
    
  • Nova Colt
    
    • Moved to the medium loadout.
      
    • Fire rate slowed from .38 to .6
      
    • Damage increased from 150 to 210.
      
  • Spinfusors/Bolt Launchers/Thumper Projectile Speed reduced by 10%.
    
    • All other Projectile Speeds reduced by 20%.
      
  • Projectile Collision Spheres Reduced by 10%.
    
  • Zoom levels added to most weapons.
    
  • Weapons that reload after each shot no longer remove ADS/Zoom.
    
  • Removed third weapon slot. 
    
  • Disabled Aim Assist on gamepad. 
    
• Packs and Grenades
  
  • Stealth
    
    • Duration increased.
      
    • Reduced cooldown.
      
  • Blink
    
    • Reduced cooldown. 
      
  • Thrust Pack
    
    • Reduced cooldown.
      
  • Impact Nitron
    
    • Added to the light loadout.
      
    • Explosion radius reduced by 25%.
      

GAMEPLAY

• Movement
  
  • FOV now adapted to speed (adjustable in the settings menu)
    
  • Camera movement on surfaces at speed (adjustable in the settings menu)
    
  • Improved Skiing Ground Control for all classes
    
  • Added visual effects particles to the camera in order to reinforce speed
    
• Custom Matches
  
  • Mutators added
    
    • Mutators allow the lobby leader to adjust various class attributes. 
      
    • These are still in development and may not work properly. 
      
  • Players can now mute other players in custom lobbies. 
    
  • The Lobby Leader can now lock players from switching teams.
    
• Time Trials Mode
  
  • New Time Trial Wavemist map added.
    
• Training
  
  • New Training and shooting range map added. This is not a full tutorial, but meant for practice.
    
• General
  
  • Reconnect
    
    • If a player crashes out of a game, upon relaunching, they will have the option to rejoin the match they were previously in if it is still running. 
      
  • VGS added:
    
    • V: Enter VGS
      
    • G: Right Menu (Comments)
      
    • C: Down Menu (Defense)
      
    • S: Left Menu (Taunts)
      
    • F: Up Menu (Offense)
      
    • Dev Note: this is a first pass at VGS. Voicelines and overall design may change in future passes. 
      
  • Flag captures required to win are reduced to 3 from 5.
    
  • Adjusted the collision height of the flag and score volume.
    
  • Adjusted flag drop physics to make the path more predictable.
    
  • Adjusted flag reset timer to 30 seconds.
    
  • Adjusted base turret logic so they have better sight.
    
  • The Scoreboard will now always show the player’s team first. 
    

MAPS

• Adjusted some base stands to have more forward and backward angles of attack.
  
• Conduits added to Katabatic and Drydock maps
  
  • Entering a Conduit will move the player up to the next level of an area. 
    
• Drydock
  
  • Added rock formations.
    
  • Reworked central mountain.
    

FIXES

• Fixed an issue where the Flag would sometimes not be able to be returned if it got stuck in terrain. 
  
• Fixed an issue where the player may be locked out of their abilities after scoring the flag. 
  
• Fixed an issue where players would only ever respawn on one side of the map. 
  
• Fixed an issue where energy would not be full on respawn.
  
• Fixed an issue where a team could score twice if the flag was picked up on a flag stand.
  
• Fixed an issue where ski impulse would not apply in the direction a player was looking. 
  
• Fixed an issue where players were not getting the ski impulse if they attempted to ski within 1s of spawning.
  
• Fixed an issue where players would lose speed from their jetpack.
  
• Fixed an issue where the pickup camera effect was not playing.
  
• Fixed an issue where the repair tool had no 3p VFX.
  
• Fixed an issue where weapons with a prefire time (i.e. shocklance) would play firing SFX/VFX twice in 3p.
  
• Fixed an issue where muting and unmuting party members in the Lobby was not working.
  

Known Issues

• We are aware of crashes that have affected players. We have pushed fixes in order to address some of these and are currently working on cleaning up others.  
  
• Radar may not always show enemy players properly.
  
• Custom mutators may not apply properly.
  
• Custom Matches that have ended may get recycled into the match again before being kicked to lobby.
  
• Reconnecting may have the waiting for players UI and loading UI stuck on.
  

The venerable online shooter Tribes made a surprise comeback in late 2023 as Tribes 3: Rivals, and with a launch set to happen later this year developer Prophecy Games has announced the first Rival Rumble tournament, an open-to-all competition that's set to get underway on January 27...
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As some of you may know, last month marked the 25th anniversary for the TRIBES franchise! This is a huge milestone and we wanted to work with the community to put together something special!

With that being said, we would like to announce the first ever TRIBES 3: Rivals tournament.

• Draft Tournament
  
• NA - Saturday, January 27th
  
• EU - Sunday, January 28th
  
• $4500 in prize pooling for each region!
  

Head over to https://tribes3rivals.com/rumble/ to sign up and see more details!