Deadzone Rogue News

[h2]Free Apophis Expansion is Out Now, December 17[/h2]
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Enjoy a new forging system for weapon progression, 8 Missions, the powerful Radiation element, new enemies, environments, bosses, and more as part of the free "Apophis" Zone 4 Expansion!

[h2]Plus, Deadzone is 30% Off Starting December 18![/h2]

• Deadzone: Rogue is 30% off on Steam from December 18 - January 5, as part of Winter Fest
  
• This discount is for the base Deadzone game, Operative pack, and Original Sound Track
  
• For new players, we recommend waiting until the 18th to get Deadzone at a nice discount!
  
• Apophis (Zone 4) is a free major content expansion, released for the game on December 17th
  
• Apophis is part of the Deadzone: Rogue base game, no additional download of DLC is needed
  

[h2]Upgrade Weapons at Forges in Apophis Safe Rooms[/h2]

• Weapons can be modified in safe room nanite forges to receive 'Blessed Traits'
  
• Weapons with blessed traits gain unique and powerful effects, which last during that specific run
  
• Weapons that are 'blessed' also receive a permanent power level increase that carries to all zones
  
• The max power level for forged weapons can go up to +3 max, increasing max weapon level to 13
  
• Weapons gain 10% additional damage for each additional power level
  
• Forging requires tech + nanite vials (a rare currency earned by defeating enemies or using tech)
  
  

[h2]Conquer 8 New Missions[/h2]


[h4]3 New Story Missions[/h4]

• Prelude
  
• Distress Call
  
• Getting Answers
  

[h4]3 New Specialty Missions[/h4]

• Passage
  
• Vector Danger
  
• Battleline
  

[h4]2 New Challenge Missions[/h4]

• Uniform Chaos IV
  
• Ultra Nightmare
  

[h2]Harness New Radiation Element[/h2]

• Pierce enemies by directing powerful Gamma Ray laser beams at them
  
• Irradiate foes in a glowing and deadly color burst, debuffing them to boost weakpoint damage
  
• Activate a nuclear nova to emit a large energy pulse explosion that deals punishing damage
  
• New perk tree - Radiation ('Weakpoint Slayer')
  
• New Synergy - Mantle of Decay ('AOE Destroyer')
  

[h2]Blast Through New Bosses & Enemies[/h2]

Possessed miners, cybernetic witches, hulking robots, sword bearers, drones, cultists, and more await you in Apophis. Can you conquer it?

[h2]Explore Apophis, a Mysterious Asteroid Base[/h2]

Fight through a hostile asteroid base filled with a variety of underground tunnels, large cavern spaces, precious crystalline minerals and combat threats. Head deeper into the dark heart of Apophis to uncover more about your origin.

[h2]New Engine Upgrade, Improvements, and Fixes![/h2]

• Updated to Unreal Engine 5.6
  
• Various performance optimizations
  
• Tackled and slayed some pesky bugs
  

[h2]Added Save Files, Co-Op Stats, Rerolls, and More![/h2]

• Multiple Save Files added - you can now have up to 3, accessed from the main menu
  
• End of Run screen now shows co-op players' damage, kills, and equipment
  
• Wield the Crossbow in combat to dominate enemies at close range or afar!
  
• Fabricator and loot orb rerolls added as mission rewards (can activate in runs by using tech)
  
• Uncover your truth in Aphopis - an asteroid with a history that doesn’t want to be found
  
• Updated Co-Op Game Browser
  
• Finding lore logs will grant tech
  
• New weapon skins earnable in-game
  
• Twitch drops active - summer burst and hexed weapon skins
  

[h2]New MARK II Pack DLC Available Now for PC (20% Off)[/h2]

Totally optional pure cosmetic joy and available with a 20% launch discount, this DLC includes:

• ‘MARK II’ Suit Skins: Wear a unique full-body suit and helmet as a MARK II Pilot, in solo or co-op. Brain is optional!
  
• ‘MARK II’ Weapon Skin Set: Access the battle-tested ‘MARK II’ line of weapon cosmetics, available for every gun.
  
• Fortune Teller Upgrade: See into the near future with sage advice. "Will I survive my next run?" Maybe...
  
• Cyber Hoop Upgrade: Toss an explosion-prone cybernetic ball into a convenient hoop, or at friends.
  
• Player Name Style Pack: Elevate your name with 5 new styles - Azure, Jade, Crimson, Epic, and Lovely.
  
• 'MARK II' Pilot Emblems: Show off your fighting spirit with these elite badges, in cascading RGB tones.
  
• Note: Deluxe Edition players can automatically save an additional 10% by 'completing the set'
  

[h2]Thanks For Your Support, Happy Holidays![/h2]
As always, let us know any feedback so we can make Deadzone even better for you. We wanted to ship something special out for the holidays as a thank you, and hope everyone has a blast in Apophis!

- Prophecy Team

[h2]Helpful Links[/h2]

• Troubleshooting: Check this out if you're experiencing crashes or performance issues
  
• Discord: Great for sharing feedback and getting help on issues, or just hanging out
  
• Twitch Drops FAQ: Check out the action with your favorite streamers and earn rewards
  
• Reddit: Another nice place for the community to gather, and for more info
  
• QQ: Great spot for Chinese users to share feedback and get help, or hang out
  

[h3]Apophis, the free Zone 4 major content expansion, will arrive December 17![/h3]

The free "Apophis" Zone 4 Expansion includes a new forging system for weapon progression, 8 Missions, the powerful radiation element, and new enemies, environments, bosses, and more!

Check out the trailer released today for more details:
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[h3]Plus, Deadzone is 30% off for Winter Fest from December 18 - January 5![/h3]
For new players, we recommend waiting until December 18th to get Deadzone: Rogue at a nice discount. The Deadzone game, original sound track, and operative pack will all be 30% off!

[h3]A new cosmetic DLC will also release on December 17th, the MARK II Pack[/h3]

Pure cosmetic joy - includes the MARK II weapon skins and suit, ship upgrades, nameplates, and more. Will have a 20% off launch discount for first 2 weeks, plus another 10% off for Deluxe Edition players.

[h3]We hope you have a blast with Apophis, thanks for your support[/h3]
As always, let us know any feedback so we can make Deadzone even better for you! We wanted to ship something special out before the holidays, and hope everyone has as much fun in Apophis as we have.

Happy Holidays,
The Prophecy Team

[h2]Patch Notes: Version 1.0.0.26[/h2]

• Party Time drops now only spawn for the owner
  
• Enabled options for Auto shoot on PS5
  
• Fixed an issue where Iridescent Channeling was dealing damage after the debuff was no longer applied
  

Long-range telemetry has picked up anomalies beyond the boundary.
Patterns are forming where none should exist.
Our instruments disagree… but the data persists.
Further investigation scheduled.

- Prophecy Team

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][h3]What to expect:[/h3]

• [p]Zone 4 - New missions and story.[/p]
• [p]New enemies and encounters.[/p]
• [p]More weapons.[/p]
• [p]Additional systems.[/p]
• [p]Extra elements, perks, and augments to experiment with.[/p]
• [p]& more.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Release window: TBD (we'll announce the exact date soon).[/p][p]Follow & wishlist: Follow us to get notified once we go live. [/p][p][/p]

[p]Bots and Balance [/p][p]• Reduced the size of the Psi Slasher slash attack from 700 to 550. [/p][p]• Psi Slashers are no longer spawned by constructor bots in Zone 3. [/p][p]• Reduced the frequency Psi Slasher will spawn in the corridors in Zone 3. [/p][p]• Added VFX feedback to the Psi Slasher’s attack path. [/p][p][/p][p]Synergies [/p][p]Fireworks [/p][p]• Increased the activation frequency and decreased from 25% of grenade damage to 20%. [/p][p]Lighting Caller [/p][p]• Changed to have 2 pulses[/p][p]§ First pulse applies shock over 20 meters. [/p][p]§ Second pulse calls lightning over 15 meters. [/p][p]Crown of Flames [/p][p]• When resetting the flame damage over time on enemies, it will now immediately apply all the pending damage from the damage over time. [/p][p]Jackpot[/p][p]• Increased enemy scrap drops and raised the scrap floor. [/p][p]Crystalline Concentration[/p][p]• Crystals now spawn around the player.[/p][p][/p][p] Fixes [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where the Mind Thrall projectile could phase through walls. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where bots would not properly target players in wave-based missions after the player revived. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where returning to a checkpoint save would not properly show upgrade components gained. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where dash would sometimes stop working for co-op players when connection was bad. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where the Chroma Prismatic Rebirth perk did not scale with all element modifiers. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where the Chroma Iridescent Channeling perk would apply damage on the Nyxis after debuffs were cleared. This issue would cause a massive hitch when damaging the Nyxis with the fire debuff. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where the Party Time synergy was not working in wave-based missions. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where the host would not see joining players’ health bars until they started the first encounter. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where the Flying Exploder was still visible while inside of the Stealth Aegis shield. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where the Laser Crawler laser was not visible to joining clients in co-op. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where players were getting corrected when moving over bot death fragments. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where if a player started from offline mode, then went online while in the starting ship, an extra teammate would show on their HUD if another player joined their lobby. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where the end of match weapon skin preview would sometimes not show properly. [/p][p]• Fixed a gamepad issue in the customization menu where, when returning to the weapon selection screen, your cursor would be over the AR instead of the previously selected weapon. [/p][p]• Fixed an issue where you would get selection feedback when attempting to select customization options that were not unlocked.[/p]