POPULATION: ONE News

* DT11 & M1014: Shot pattern changed to be slightly wider
* DT11: Choke per level decreased from 10% -> 8% per level
* Inventory: Fixed issue where dropping a non-equipped gun lost the ammo


* Matchmaking: Removed the 30 second match countdown and replaced with a dynamic waiting system for users on potato computers
* Desktop VR: Fixed climbing jitter when framerate is unstable
* Locomotion: Now uses center of head to determine height instead of headset when setting height
* Event: Fixed PC VR region issue that caused Event Tab to be missing
* Localization: Language switching is now instant and doesn't need a scene refresh
* Networking: Reduced bandwidth usage by 35%
* Misc performance improvements and bug fixes


* Steam VR users playing on an Oculus headset: When Purchasing Bureau Gold, you will need to take off your headset to approve the purchase
* If you see a notice that you need to "update to play" but don't see it in the store, uninstall and reinstall POP: ONE to force the upgrade to happen. You won't lose any progress or data.

Can't wait to play these new changes with all of you \~ see you in game!

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Earn event points by getting kills, dealing damage, and finding snowflakes hidden in the arena. Get up to

2x more bonus points when you squad up with friends.

Event ends December 14th @ 11:59 PM Pacific.

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[h2]Localization[/h2]

• Enabled localization drop down for English (US), Spanish (MX), French, German, Japanese, and Korean
  
• Existing players: Use the drop down in Settings -> General to select your language
  
• For new players: Language will attempt to auto detect based off system setting
  
• NOTE: Language doesn't change until the level changes
  

[h2]General[/h2]

• Steam: Fixed profile photos for steam users.
  
• AWP Scope: Better resolution for the AWP camera
  
• Inventory: Items now appear in the inventory UI immediately after grabbing them
  
• Harvest Havok Event: Post match event panel is now more skippable
  
• Reporting: There is now a button for reporting players on the Post Match screen
  
• Misc performance improvements and bug fixes
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• Localization: Language doesn't change until the level changes
  
• Social challenges completed text doesn't properly show a value post match
  
• Steam VR users playing on an Oculus headset: When Purchasing Bureau Gold, you will need to take off your headset to approve the purchase
  
• If you're unable to find a match after 3-4 tries, force quit the app and relaunch to see if you need an upgrade
  
• If you're seeing a notice that you need to update to play and don't see it in the store, uninstall and reinstall POP: ONE to force the upgrade to happen. You won't lose any progress or data.
  

Can't wait to play these new changes with all of you \~ see you in game!

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Now - November 30th,

Compete in matches for points to win in-game rewards!

Make sure to visit Wheatly's Wild Walls O' Wheat! Now open to the general public!



Autumn Update

• Harvest Havoc: New Event! More info coming soon
  
  
• Environment: New haymaze, autumn colored trees, and a few spiders
  
  
• Environment: Mysterious updates to the Truck Stop
  
  
• Environment: Many collision and placement fixes
  

General

• Voice Comms: Fixed issue where voice and game sounds would come through different outputs
  
  
• Defibs: Fixed the other case where gripping then switching to defib could teleport the player
  
  
• Items: Fixed edge case where items could show in the wrong hand for other players
  
  
• Misc performance improvements and bug fixes
  

Known Issues

• Challenges completed text doesn't properly show a value in the main menu
  
  
• Steam VR users playing on an Oculus headset: When Purchasing Bureau Gold, you will need to take off your headset to approve the purchase
  
  
• If you're unable to find a match after 3-4 tries, force quit the app and relaunch to see if you need an upgrade
  
  
• If you're seeing a notice that you need to update to play and don't see it in the store, uninstall and reinstall POP: ONE to force the upgrade to happen. You won't lose any progress or data.
  

See you in Wheatly's Hay Maze!

Gun Balance

• Ammo: Pistol ammo per box increased from 12 -> 16. Shotgun ammo per box decreased from 8 -> 6
  
• AKM: Increased recoil when not 2-handing
  
• 1911: Damage increased from 18 -> 20. Mag capacity increased from 7 -> 12
  
• Px4: Mag capacity increased from 12 -> 16
  
• 1911 & Px4: Virtual crosshair design changed from chevrons to traditional 4-tick crosshair
  
• MP5: Reduced recoil when 2-handing
  
• P90: Damage reduced from 13 -> 12
  
• UMP: Damage reduced from 12 -> 11. Rounds per second lowed from 13.5 -> 13
  
• Build Tile Damage: Shooting a build tile now always does full damage, regardless of distance
  

Friends Challenges (WILL BE ENABLED SOON)

• New challenges for adding friends and squading up with friends
  
• Friends challenges can be seen in the main menu above the regular daily challenges
  
• Completing a friends challenge awards the players with Bureau Gold
  

Voice Comms

• Pre-Match: Loud SFX volume is lowered if players are talking (in the lobby area only)
  
• After losing wifi/internet, voice chat will attempt to reconnect instead of giving up
  
• Device Selection: Added dropdowns to the settings for selecting the desired input/output devices
  

General

• Battlezone: Bias towards moving unpredictably instead of favoring the center
  
• Guns: Fixed issue where shooting and putting away a gun at the same time would unload it
  
• Defibs: Fixed issue where gripping then switching to defib could teleport the player
  
• Defibs: Putting away while mid-charge now clears the charge
  
• Locomotion: Fixed issue where a player could stand much taller than the height they set
  
• Main Menu Firearm Loadout: Fixed obnoxious clicking while previewing gun skins & other assorted polish
  
• Misc performance improvements and bug fixes
  

Known Issues

• Steam VR users playing on an Oculus headset: When Purchasing Bureau Gold, you will need to take off your headset to approve the purchase
  
• If you're unable to find a match after 3-4 tries, force quit the app and relaunch to see if you need an upgrade
  
• If you're seeing a notice that you need to update to play and don't see it in the store, uninstall and reinstall POP: ONE to force the upgrade to happen. You won't lose any progress or data.
  

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