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Early Access Day 8 Hotfix & Known Issue (Completed)

[p][/p][h3]Server Maintenance Notice[/h3][p]To provide a more stable service, server maintenance will be carried out at the following schedule.[/p][p][/p][h3]Maintenance Schedule[/h3][p]February 5, 2026, 7:00 AM – 9:00 8:50 AM (UTC)[/p][p][/p][h3]Update Details[/h3]
  • [p]To improve matchmaking stability, some Asia region servers have been consolidated.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where the Bartender skill “Crushing Blow” incorrectly applied True Damage to firearm bullets when attacking.[/p]
  • [p]Increased the frequency of Howler melee attacks at close range.[/p]
  • [p]Removed the hit detection from the arm during the Smasher’s slam attack.[/p]
    • [p]The Smasher’s slam attack now deals damage only as an area-of-effect attack. [/p]
  • [p]World and world map pings can now be removed by clicking the mouse wheel.[/p]
  • [p]\[New] When new missions are available and can be accepted, a notification will now appear in the vendor menu at the top of the lobby.[/p]
  • [p]\[New] Improved the clarity of the buttons in the spectate selection screen that appears after extraction or death during a match.[/p]
  • [p]\[New] Improved the in-game World Map to allow players to view detailed mission information.[/p]
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Bug Fixes[/h3]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where DLC purchases were only applied after restarting the Steam client.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where zombies standing on top of escape pods would not move.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where Rider Runners would stagger when hit outside of the head.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an intermittent issue where players could not join ongoing matches or where the results screen did not appear.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue causing delayed matchmaking times.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where changing floors during matchmaking would not place players into the floor they queued for.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where the Bartender skills "Endless Aroma" and "Bottoms Up" did not function as described.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where the fourth storage slot could not be expanded properly.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where marketplace listings with expired sale periods could not be re-registered after modifying the price.[/p]
[p][/p][h3]Known Issues[/h3]
  • [p]Some objects in the Interval Zone may appear incorrectly.[/p]
  • [p]When attempting matchmaking, a message may intermittently appear stating that the player is already in matchmaking or in a game.[/p]
  • [p]In some cases, the client may crash when changing floors or while spectating.[/p]
  • [p]\[Updated] There is an issue where items listed on the marketplace cannot be re-registered after modifying the price once the sale period has expired.[/p]
[p][/p][h3]Hardware Ban Implementation[/h3][p]This restriction is a temporary protective measure and is not directly related to account sanctions. Once the restriction period has expired, please attempt to log in from a different PC environment. [/p][p]If an attempt is made to log in with a different account on a PC that has a history of unauthorized program detection, access may be restricted for approximately 10 minutes by the account security system. [/p][p]If the access restriction continues even when logging in from a different PC environment, please contact our Help Center. We will review the issue and provide further assistance.[/p][p][/p][h3]Important Notice[/h3][p]Matchmaking will be disabled starting 30 minutes before maintenance begins. [/p][p]If maintenance starts while you are in-game, there is a risk of item loss. [/p][p]Please make sure to safely exit the game before maintenance begins. [/p][p]We will continue to do our best to provide a better and more stable gameplay experience. [/p][p][/p][p]Thank you.[/p]