POPULATION: ONE News

July 15, 2021 Change List

[h2]Gameplay Fixes[/h2]

• Collision: Can now shoot players in the hands & damage will be dealt
  
• DT11: Fixed issue where flick reload was too difficult
  
• Matadors: Removed force reload button (caused accidental reloading)
  

[h2]General[/h2]

• Custom Rooms: Fixed frequent black screen issue when loading into a Custom Room
  
• Servers: Fixed rare issue that could cause a player to be kicked out of a match
  
• Main Menu: Fixed issue where virtual keyboard could cover "Submit" button
  
• Social Currency: Fixed issue that prevented some players from sending Seeker Silver
  
• Assorted performance improvements
  

[h2]Support [/h2]

• For support visit http://support.bigboxvr.com to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• PC VR: Cannot snap turn or smooth turn while in pods
  
• PC VR: AWP scope lags when 1st scoping in (has been greatly improved, still actively investigating a full fix)
  
• 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
  

~ see you in game!

July 8, 2021 Change List

[h2]Game Map[/h2]

• A mysterious fleet of caravans have appeared around the arena
  

[h2]Loading[/h2]

• Fixed infinite "Loading PJ" (bright blue character that sometimes would not go away)
  
• Fixed some issues that could cause invisible characters or guns
  
• Fixed issue where players joining a lobby at the same time could end up with missing name tags or t-posed characters
  

[h2]Guns[/h2]

• Magnum: Lowered rounds per second 5 -> 3
  
• P90: Lowered damage from 13 -> 12
  
• Collision: Fixed shot blocking bug when intersecting a gun with the environment while holding the trigger
  

[h2]General[/h2]

• Buffs: Fixed issue where grabbing health/shield items with offhand could prevent them from being consumed immediately
  
• Grenades: Fixed issue where grabbing grenades with offhand could prevent them from being thrown immediately
  
• Zone Grenade: Fixed issue where looking away from the grenade's position turned the outer sphere invisible
  
• Climbing: Fixed issue where grabbing an item right when dying prevented the player from climbing with that hand
  
• Quest: Fixed issue where placing waypoint/ping markers was very difficult for long distances and while in the launch pod
  
• Main Menu: Fixed flash to skybox when loading in the main menu
  

[h2]Support[/h2]For support visit http://support.bigboxvr.com to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• PC VR: Cannot snap turn or smooth turn while in pods
  
• PC VR: AWP scope lags when 1st scoping in (has been greatly improved, still actively investigating a full fix)
  
• 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
  

~ see you in game!

Several important fixes this week.

General

• Loading: Reverted loading changes (caused invisible characters & guns) ~ this will come back in the future!
  
• Locomotion: Fixed playspace bug causing players to travel upwards (flying glitch)
  
• Team Deathmatch: Fixed issue where the score would reset when a player leaves the match
  
• Team Deathmatch: Match start countdown is now more aggressive to minimize wait times
  
• Healing Items: Possible fix for rare case causing healing items to not be consumed
  

Support For support visit http://support.bigboxvr.com to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket

Known Issues

• Zone Grenade: Looking away from the grenade's position turns the outer sphere invisible
  
• PC VR: Cannot snap turn or smooth turn while in pods
  
• PC VR: AWP scope lags when 1st scoping in
  
• 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
  

~ see you in game!

New LIMITED TIME Deathmatch Game Mode!

Available in Public Lobbies: 6/3 - 6/14 @ 12pm Pacific
Available in Custom Rooms: 6/14 @ 12pm Pacific

• 2 Teams of 6
  
• 30 kills to win, 15 minutes max
  
• Players respawn automatically to get back in the action quickly
  
• Takes place in 1 of 3 randomly selected locations of the main POP: ONE map (The Frontier, The Tower, or Farms)
  
• To start: On the Play Tab, press "Change Mode", then Select "Team Deathmatch"
  

Custom Rooms

• Star icon shows next to the room admin's name on the minimap player list
  
• Randomize team button added to Room Settings
  
• Team changing dropdown shows number of players on each team for easier team management
  
• Fixed issue where Room Settings UI could display behind the environment and other players
  

Loading

• App Launch: Time to get to the main menu is now much faster when launching POP: ONE
  
• Install: Greatly reduced install time & app size
  
• A "Loading PJ" will be shown while character skins load in
  
• The default gun skin will show as gun skins load in
  

General

• PC VR: Fixed issue where flicking the Matadors was more difficult than intended
  
• Firearms: Possible fixes for rare issue causing guns to get stuck (still investigating)
  
• Friends List: Fixed issue where friend would not be removed immediately when deleting a friend
  

Support

• For support visit http://support.bigboxvr.com to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket
  

Known Issues

• Zone Grenade: Looking away from the grenade's position turns the outer sphere invisible
  
• PC VR: Cannot snap turn or smooth turn while in pods
  
• PC VR: AWP scope lags when 1st scoping in
  
• 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
  

~ see you in game!

May 20, 2021 Change List
Fixed some of the most egregious issues for Season 2 & some other assorted updates.

Friends List

• Performance: Fixed lag issues & hitching for a long friends list
  
• Friends Sorting: Toggle button above friends list to sort by Status OR by Social Currency
  
• Social Currency Sort: In this mode, friends list is ordered by who hasn't been sent Seeker Silver & if there is incoming Seeker Silver
  

Custom Rooms Updates & Fixes

• Private Rooms have been renamed to Custom Rooms!
  
• Fixed issue where challenges would show in Custom Rooms
  
• Fixed issue where timer would reset when players join a Custom Room
  
• Possible fixes for when the Custom Room would "randomly" break (falling under the floor or match ending soft lock)
  

Gameplay Balance & Fixes

• Knife: Always deal max damage (35), regardless of swing distance
  
• Matadors: Fixed teleport glitch
  
• Buffs: Fixed issue where grabbing a healing item could be in the wrong state (grabbing a banana might show as fully peeled but unable to eat)
  
• 2-Handing: Fixed issue where hand no longer detached from a gun when moving hands far apart
  

Audio Fixes

• Reduced volume of enemy Matadors
  
• Play background loading music after Season 2 theme plays and when loading into a server
  
• Fixed shield break sound playing on shield regen
  

General

• Environment: Fixed edge case causing the world to disappear
  
• Aurora: Fixed invisibility when being viewed at a distance
  
• Virtual Keyboard: Fixed issue where keyboard gets cut off
  

Support
For support visit http://support.bigboxvr.com to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket

Known Issues

• Zone Grenade: Looking away from the grenade's position turns the outer sphere invisible
  
• PC VR: Flicking Matadors is more difficult than intended
  
• PC VR: Cannot snap turn or smooth turn while in pods
  
• 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
  

~ see you in game!