Crime Boss: Rockay City News

[p]We have a small update today that includes increased rewards for the S&M Bank heist, bug fixes and more.[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Increased mission reward of the “S&M: Private Reserve” bank.[/p]
• [p]The health of Hielo’s defender captain has been lowered by 30%.[/p]

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• [p]Micro freezes occurring after 55-65 minutes of playtime are fixed.[/p]
• [p]Touchdown has correct animations in turf war debrief again.[/p]
• [p]A gang elimination reward is no longer given for free at the start of certain standalone plotlines in Roguelite.[/p]
• [p]The standard gang elimination rewards were incorrectly awarded after removing a gang via plotlines (which comes with its own set of rewards).[/p]
• [p]“Strong Arm Dragon for Money” does not start a truce with Khan anymore.[/p]
• [p]S&M: Private Reserve had a spot where the player could become stuck.[/p]
• [p]S&M: Private Reserve’s broken windows make guards (and cameras) suspicious now.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an FPS drop during lobby character selection.[/p]
• [p]Throwable equipment should no longer pass through doors.[/p]
• [p]An extra weapon should no longer be spawned after switching to a bot after death.[/p]
• [p]The character name is now properly displayed instead of the account name in Roguelite.[/p]
• [p]Bots should no longer vanish from the Bot Switch menu when a player disconnects from the session.[/p]

[p]Thanks for playing Crime Boss: Rockay City![/p]

[p]Hello, Bosses! We’ve got an exciting update for you today. Top of the list is a new heist! Get your crew, gear up and grab all the loot you can carry. Check out the full patch notes below.[/p][p][/p][h2]OVERVIEW[/h2]

• [p]Rob Rockay City’s upper-class citizens in the new BANK ROBBERY variant.[/p]
• [p]Every weekend is now a Double XP weekend.[/p]
• [p]Gain mastery as a Crime Boss with two new HOW TO HEIST sections.[/p]
• [p]Settle scores against rival gangs in Roguelite with several tweaks to TURF WAR systems and economy.[/p]
• [p]Speed up your leveling with the DOUBLE XP event now taking place every weekend.[/p]

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h2]NEW[/h2][h3]General[/h3]

• [p]“S&M: Private Reserve” added as a new bank robbery variant. [/p]
• [p]Expanded the “How to Heist” guide with a Co-Op and Roguelite sections.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]UPDATES[/h2][h3]General[/h3]

• [p]Every weekend is now a Double XP weekend.[/p]
• [p]Response Curve in controller settings was changed to a slider.[/p]

[h3]Roguelite[/h3][p]Turf war tweaks[/p]

• [p]Failing Attack Territory weakens the attacked turf, so it will have fewer soldiers the next time around (ensuring some progress even when failing)[/p]
• [p]Winning Defend Territory strengthens your turf, and you will face fewer attackers on it during subsequent attacks (prevents the same turf being steamrolled by repeated attacks every day) • Slightly increased soldier counts on Hard and Extreme difficulties[/p]

[h3]Turf war cost balancing[/h3]

• [p]Soldiers cost less to hire when you start the day with fewer soldier (making it easier to get back on your feet).[/p]
• [p]When sending soldiers, each soldier above the required minimum is slightly cheaper (when you need the extra help, it’s not as costly to send a few more soldiers)[/p]

[h3]Difficulty tweaks[/h3][p]The aforementioned turf war tweaks have the most impact on the Normal difficulty, and less on Extreme
Slightly increased enemy soldier counts on Hard and Extreme difficulty[/p][p]Turf war cost balancing across all difficulties[/p]

• [p]A missing character returning after a few days will no longer lose a weapon.[/p]
• [p]Changed the configuration of starting characters to make DLC characters slightly more likely to appear.[/p]
• [p]Stash categories are now ordered by volatility (more volatile loot can change its market value a lot every day, and doesn’t guarantee the price trend won’t change from day to day).[/p]
• [p]Central Rockay City turfs should – on average – be richer and the industrial areas poorer (affecting mostly turf war rewards).[/p]
• [p]The police ambush random event can now happen slightly sooner.[/p]
• [p]Added ending cutscenes to the “Strong Arm Dollar Dragon” goal.[/p]
• [p]Story trade expenses are now marked red if player doesn’t satisfy the requirements.[/p]
• [p]Investigation Growth[/p]
  1. [p]The investigation growth rate now scales with difficulty.
     Normal: 10%
     Hard: 12%
     Extreme: 16%
     (stats are without boss bonuses)[/p]
  2. [p]The number of detectives encountered at investigation thresholds is also affected by difficulty.[/p]
  3. [p]Killing a detective lowers investigation progress by 9%.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]FIXES[/h2]

• [p]Various problems with glass not behaving correctly when damaged or broken, shot at with slow-moving projectiles, or displayed for clients.[/p]

• [p]JIP’d players didn’t see loot bags on other players if the other player was carrying 4 bags. [/p]
• [p]Various problems with glass not behaving correctly when damaged or broken, shot at with slow-moving projectiles, or displayed for clients.[/p]

• [p]Missions selected for Shuffle should now again support all possible variants.[/p]
• [p]Prevented turfs neutralized by detectives from being immediately retaken by other gangs before the player sees them neutralized. [/p]
• [p]Fixed a case when a gang being eliminated via turf war didn’t trigger the reward.[/p]
• [p]The shortened cash value format is now displayed in more places (especially when the long format was causing issues in other languages). [/p]

• [p]Cutscenes now have a slight delay at the end before fading out, which should help mainly with those that end with a short sentence and almost no time to read it.[/p]
• [p]Explosive ammo of SPX Grenade should now scale its damage with upgrades equally as fast as the shotgun fire mode.[/p]
• [p]Baker’s boss stats on the map should no longer incorrectly show 0 as the turf count.[/p]
• [p]Revive count in character stats should now correctly factor in bonus class revives from level ups (mainly promoted Thieves). • Removed loading tips still mentioning Quickjoin.[/p]
• [p]Unified naming of Co-Op across various texts.[/p]
• [p]Removed duplicate generic character names in Roguelite, making certain names more common than others.[/p]
• [p]The character-specific weapon variants sometimes used an incorrect icon for the default skin.[/p]
• [p]Touchdown will now get the correct level of perks in turf wars (level 1 → level 3).[/p]
• [p]Cancelled warehouse defense random event should now properly refund all money and loot at risk. [/p]
• [p]Turf war soldier shouldn’t spawn without equipment anymore. [/p]
• [p]The Progression screen should now display correct progress count for perks.[/p]
• [p]Fixed several typos, typographical inconsistencies and various localization mistakes.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]KNOWN ISSUES[/h2]

• [p]Voice chat for consoles is not available at this time.[/p]

[p]Thanks for playing Crime Boss: Rockay City![/p]

[p][/p][p]🚨 Folks, there's been a hiccup![/p][p]A final adjustment is needed for Update 17, so its release — and the stream — have been pushed back to tomorrow.[/p][p]Sorry for the confusion! We hope you can still join us:[/p][p][/p][p]👾 Twitch: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]📺 YouTube: https://505.games/CBUpdate17Stream[/p][p][/p]

[p]Wiz is blending in by standing out with the latest Crime Boss: Rockay City character pack![/p][p]Unlock Golden Wiz’s flashy new look, along with two high-powered weapons, cutting-edge equipment, and two unique perks available now on all platforms.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Primary Weapon: AAS[/p][p]Secondary Weapon: DBGL[/p][p]Melee Weapon: SULTAN of SWAT[/p][p]Equipment: Homing RC Drone[/p][p]Unique perks:[/p]

• [p]Rainmaker – Boosts the value of all loot you steal in both Single Player and Multiplayer.[/p]
• [p]Geared – Gain extra equipment charges at the cost of a longer recharge time.[/p]
• [p]All versions of Wiz’s boss appearance will be playable in co-op modes, and his new loadout will carry over to the roguelite campaign.[/p]

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[p]We had a lot of great questions during this month's Dev Q&A livestream. Here's a breakdown of all the questions and answers on all things Crime Boss![/p][p][/p][h3]Crime Boss: Rockay City – Community Q&A EVENT (July 14 2025)[/h3][p]🔧 Bugs & Technical Issues[/p][p]Q: In co-op, characters levitated and clipped through the floor. Is this a known bug? A: Likely a connection issue. Not something reproducible with current info.[/p][p]Q: Is the equipment desync bug (client not seeing equipment recharging) fixed? A: Yes, this was fixed in Update 16.[/p][p]Q: Are you aware of bugs affecting client players like disappearing HUD or unusable gadgets? A: The HUD bug is resolved. Other issues like climbing or gadget glitches are rare and hard to reproduce.[/p][p][/p][h3]⚙️ Optimization & Performance[/h3][p]Q: Will we see a major optimization patch for PC and consoles? A: We regularly optimize, but significant FPS boosts would require deep code and asset changes—not something quick or simple.[/p][p][/p][h3]🎮 Gameplay Mechanics[/h3][p]Q: Will client-sided movement or damage be implemented? A: Raytraced weapons already use client-side damage. Movement has some client-side authority, but full switch is unlikely due to how much logic is server-handled.[/p][p]Q: On Rendezvous, why does killing civilians break Clean Execution even when enemies do it? A: That was a bug—it has been fixed.[/p][p]Q: Can we get acceleration vs. linear aim options for controller users on PC? A: A bug report will be opened to address this.[/p][p][/p][h3]📘 Campaign & Roguelite[/h3][p]Q: Will campaign runs eventually support permanent unlocks? A: No. Aside from Club Assets and Boss Cards, it would break roguelite structure.[/p][p]Q: Can “Art of the Heist” be added to Roguelite campaign? A: Yes. There are plans to include it.[/p][p]Q: Are more small/medium jobs coming to the campaign? A: Yes. Update 17 adds a new branch bank and additional missions.[/p][p]Q: The final Ranger mission is too difficult. Will it be adjusted? A: Difficulty was lowered in 16.1. If feedback remains strong, we’ll revisit.[/p][p]Q: Will we get a custom Roguelite difficulty option? A: No. Too costly in time and resources.[/p][p]Q: Will intro or outro campaign cutscenes return? A: Maybe. Nothing confirmed yet.[/p][p]Q: Will the Imperial version of Hidden Vault come to campaign? A: Maybe. Good idea, could happen.[/p][p][/p][h3]🧩 UI/UX Features[/h3][p]Q: Will teammate perks return to the character overview screen? A: Yes, we plan to bring that back.[/p][p]Q: Can we rename boss slots? A: No. Not planned.[/p][p]Q: Will you add first-person legs/full-body awareness? A: Not planned.[/p][p]Q: Can we spectate other players in first-person when we die? A: No. Spectator mode remains third-person only.[/p][p][/p][h3]👥 Multiplayer & Co-op[/h3][p]Q: Are more multiplayer money sinks coming? A: We're actively discussing new options.[/p][p]Q: Will more boss slots be added? A: Possibly, if there’s enough demand.[/p][p][/p][h3]🔫 Weapons & Gear[/h3][p]Q: Will there be any form of weapon customization, like removing scopes? A: No. Not planned.[/p][p]Q: Are gun charms coming? A: Not at this time.[/p][p]Q: Can we get old weapon skins back? A: Possibly. A wishlist approach is being considered.[/p][p]Q: Dual pistols someday? A: Not in the current plans.[/p][p]Q: Can EMP grenades disable lasers? A: No. Not on the roadmap.[/p][p]Q: Will we ever be able to compare unique character weapons to standard ones? A: Not planned.[/p][p][/p][h3]🎭 Characters & Cosmetics[/h3][p]Q: Do Hielo defenders buff cops as well as gangsters? A: No. Only gangsters.[/p][p]Q: Will we see red dress versions of Casey or (more importantly) a red dress version of Wiz? A: Casey’s outfit isn’t confirmed but expect Wiz news soon.[/p][p]Q: Can we play as Buddy or Dollar Dragon in co-op? A: Dragon is available via Gold Cup DLC. Buddy can be used via team switch, but not directly.[/p][p][/p][h3]🤖 AI & Bots[/h3][p]Q: Will you continue improving bot behavior post-Update 14? A: Definitely. Feedback is welcome, though responses are often subjective.[/p][p]Q: Why do bots sometimes grab bags from the drop zone? A: They shouldn’t. Could happen if bags are slightly outside the zone.[/p][p]Q: Do AI use ziplines to transport loot? A: Yes, they do. Should be consistent across missions.[/p][p][/p][h3]📈 Events & Community Features[/h3][p]Q: Why can’t we track community event progress? A: We're working on this for future events, including web-based tracking. These events are still experimental.[/p][p]Q: Will missed community tier rewards ever return? A: Yes. They will reappear in future events.[/p][p][/p][h3]🎙️ Voice & Tribute Content[/h3][p]Q: Do you have more VO lines recorded by Michael Madsen? A: Yes. We may use them if the opportunity fits, but nothing is guaranteed.[/p][p][/p][h3]💥 Bonus Topics[/h3][p]Q: Can you make a survival mode? A: We got one! Rockay Rumble is our survivor mode. You must outlast 15 waves of the enemy.[/p][p]Q: Are posters being replaced with AI art? A: No. AI art is being replaced with handmade posters. More variety is coming soon to refresh the environment.[/p][p][/p]