POPULATION: ONE News

The Spooky Season Is Here! Check Out The POP1 Spooky Event Before It Slides Into The Shadows

Nightmode Is Here!

There are things that go bump in the night. You are the one who bumps back. For a limited time, every match has a random chance to take place under the night sky!



Boo-Tech

Have you been downed? Well, you are not done yet! Follow your enemies as a ghost and give them a "Boo!"

Collect the "Re-Animated" Monthly Match Rewards


Play an active game mode to make progress towards the monthly rewards!

Monthly Matches Tiers:

• Stitched Cx4 (Cx4 skin) - 2 Matches
  
• Love you to death (spray) - 5 Matches
  
• Stitched UMP (UMP skin) - 10 Matches
  
• Ace Reanimated (Calling Card) - 15 Matches
  
• Ace Reanimated (Character skin) - 25 Matches
  
• Select the MONTHLY tab in the Main Menu to see your progress.
  
• Come back every month to unlock a new set of rewards.
  

New Spooky Store Skins

Introducing the Blackwing Bundle - Two In One!

The Murder of Crows Bundle
💥 Legendary Nevermore Skin
💥 Legendary "Deadeye" AWP
💥 Rare "Corroded" MP5, DT11 & CX-4

The Heartless Pack
🧛‍♀️ Legendary Belladonna Skin
🧛‍♀️ Legendary "Bloodletter” AKM
🧛‍♀️ Rare "Gothic" M1014, .357 & UMP



See you in game!

October 4th, 2022, Change List

[h3]Participate in the all new October Monthly Match[/h3]

October Monthly Matches

Play an active game mode (Squads, Team Deathmatch, and Co-Op Bot Battle, etc.) to make progress towards the monthly rewards!

• Monthly Matches Tiers:
  
• Stitched Cx4 (Cx4 skin) - 2 Matches
  
• Love you to death (spray) - 5 Matches
  
• Stitched UMP (UMP skin) - 10 Matches
  
• Ace Reanimated (Calling Card) - 15 Matches
  
• Ace Reanimated (Character skin) - 25 Matches
  
• Select the MONTHLY tab in the Main Menu to see your progress.
  
• Come back every month to unlock a new set of rewards.
  

Gun Balancing

• .357 Magnum
  
• Headshot Multiplier - 1.4 to 1.3
  
• Damage - 40 to 36
  
• Magnum Bullet Projectile Slowed
  
• Matadors
  
• Mag Cap - 8 to 6
  
• Damage - 3 to 2 per pellet
  
• S85
  
• Damage - 45 to 50
  
• Rarity Damage Increase - 5 to 6
  
• M60
  
• Full Damage Range - from 100 to 125
  
• Damage - 20 to 23
  
• 2 Hand Recoil Factor - .4 to .55
  
• RFB
  
• Recoil Vertical - .316, .354 to .316, .640
  
• 2 Hand Recoil Factor - .5 to .6
  

Level 64

• Achieve the all new level 64 and don the Ace (Golden) skin.
  
• Unlock level 64 at 4,150,000 total XP.
  

Voice Communication

• Voice Communications is very important to us and we are continuing to improve stability in this area with each update. Please file a support ticket if you have issues with voice communications.
  

General

• Improved server tick rate by 2.5x for more accurate hit detection
  
• Reduced latency
  
• Fixed an issue where players could get trapped in the ethereal plane by dropping the AWP and scoping simultaneously.
  
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck when using the vignette and scoping in with the AWP.
  
• Phantom bullet whizz sounds have been fixed.
  
• Monthly rewards and Daily Login reward images are now centered.
  
• Random tower placements have been added to Custom Rooms.
  

Support

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

Known Issues

• The reticle will sometimes stay yellow after reloading. Switching guns should fix this.
  
• A brief loss of audio is sometimes encountered when joining a voice chat channel on Quest 1 & 2 without headphones. This is due to enabling echo and noise cancellation features.
  
• 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.
  

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\~ see you in game!

August 31st, 2022, Change List

Participate in the all new September Monthly Matches

September Monthly Matches


*Play an active game mode (Squads, Team Deathmatch, Legions, and Co-Op Bot Battle, etc.) to make progress towards the monthly rewards!
* Monthly Matches Tiers:
* Buccaneer P90 (P90 skin) - 2 Matches
* Jolly Roger (Spray) - 5 Matches
* Buccaneer DT11 (DT11 skin) - 10 Matches
* Hattie Swashbuckler (Calling Card) - 15 Matches
* Hattie Swashbuckler (Character skin) - 25 Matches
* Select the MONTHLY tab in the Main Menu to see your progress.
* Come back every month to unlock a new set of rewards.

Level 63

* Achieve the all new level 63 and don the Anna (Golden) skin.
* Unlock level 63 at 3,450,000 total XP.

Gameplay Changes

* Ranked Mode has been vaulted. It may return in the future!
* Flight trails earned from August Ranked Mode will be kept for 30 days.
* Titles earned from Ranked Mode are yours to keep permanently.

NEW MODE: Metro Arena

* 4 squads face off in a focused Battle Royale for Metropolis.
* Squads spawn on the streets of Metropolis and with full shields.
* Unlocked after reaching level 10.

Voice Communication

* Voice Communications is very important to us and we are continuing to improve stability in this area with each update. Please file a support ticket if you have issues with voice communications.

General

* Fixed an issue where downed players could clip through the environment before transitioning into a ghost.

Support

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

Known Issues
* The reticle will sometimes stay yellow after reloading. Switching guns should fix this.
* A brief loss of audio is sometimes encountered when joining a voice chat channel on Quest 1 & 2 without headphones. This is due to enabling echo and noise cancellation features.
* 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!

August 8th, 2022, Change List

Participate in the all new August Monthly Match and Ranked Mode

August Monthly Match

• Play an active game mode (Squads, Team Deathmatch, Legions, and Co-Op Bot Battle, etc.) to make progress towards the monthly rewards!
  
• Monthly Matches Tiers:
  
• Roy Cordon Bleu (Calling Card) - 2 Matches
  
• Uncorked AKM (AKM skin) - 5 Matches
  
• Chef’s Kiss (Spray) - 10 Matches
  
• Uncorked S85 (S85 skin) - 15 Matches
  
• Roy Cordon Bleu (Character skin) - 25 Matches
  
• Select the MONTHLY tab in the Main Menu to see your progress.
  
• Come back every month to unlock a new set of rewards.
  

August Rank Mode Details

[Ranked Info](https://www.reddit.com/r/populationonevr/comments/v3hlpd/ranked_mode_details/)

Social Store Update

• 2 new characters and 4 more previously released character skins have been added to the Social Store and can be purchased with Seeker Silver.
  
• 2 New Characters:
  
• Scout - 1000 Seeker Silver
  
• Tank - 1000 Seeker Silver
  
• 4 Character Skins:
  
• Anna (Icecap)- 350 Seeker Silver
  
• PJ (Gallant)- 350 Seeker Silver
  
• Hattie (P1 Elite) - 10 Seeker Silver
  
• Roy (To the World)- 10 Seeker Silver
  

Voice Communication

• Voice Communications is very important to us and we are continuing to improve stability in this area with each update. Please file a support ticket if you have issues with voice communications.
  

General

• Fixed an issue where the player was unable to shoot the targets after the Tutorial, while waiting to queue into the Training Park.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Battle Menu was unresponsive if opened at the end of the Tutorial.
  
• Fixed a variety of environment and collision issues.
  
• Fixed an issue where team allies health bars were seen as full in TDM.
  
• Fixed an issue where late joining TDM would sometimes spawn a player in the zone.
  
• Fixed an issue where late joining TDM would not count towards event progress.
  
• Fixed an issue where the MK18 could be fired in full auto.
  
• Fixed an issue where the M60 would sometimes get stuck pitched up.
  

Support

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

Known Issues

• The reticle will sometimes stay yellow after reloading. Switching guns should fix this.
  
• A brief loss of audio is sometimes encountered when joining a voice chat channel on Quest 1 & 2 without headphones. This is due to enabling echo and noise cancellation features.
  
• 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!

**Participate in the all new August Monthly Match and Ranked Mode**

**August Monthly Match**

* Play an active game mode (Squads, Team Deathmatch, Legions, and Co-Op Bot Battle, etc.) to make progress towards the monthly rewards!
* Monthly Matches Tiers:
* Roy Cordon Bleu (Calling Card) - 2 Matches
* Uncorked AKM (AKM skin) - 5 Matches
* Chef’s Kiss (Spray) - 10 Matches
* Uncorked S85 (S85 skin) - 15 Matches
* Roy Cordon Bleu (Character skin) - 25 Matches
* Select the MONTHLY tab in the Main Menu to see your progress.
* Come back every month to unlock a new set of rewards.

**August Rank Mode Details**

[Ranked Info](https://www.reddit.com/r/populationonevr/comments/v3hlpd/ranked_mode_details/)

**Social Store Update**

* 2 new characters and 4 more previously released character skins have been added to the Social Store and can be purchased with Seeker Silver.
* 2 New Characters:
* Scout - 1000 Seeker Silver
* Tank - 1000 Seeker Silver
* 4 Character Skins:
* Anna (Icecap)- 350 Seeker Silver
* PJ (Gallant)- 350 Seeker Silver
* Hattie (P1 Elite) - 10 Seeker Silver
* Roy (To the World)- 10 Seeker Silver


**Voice Communication**

* Voice Communications is very important to us and we are continuing to improve stability in this area with each update. Please file a support ticket if you have issues with voice communications.

**General**

* Fixed an issue where the player was unable to shoot the targets after the Tutorial, while waiting to queue into the Training Park.
* Fixed an issue where the Battle Menu was unresponsive if opened at the end of the Tutorial.
* Fixed a variety of environment and collision issues.
* Fixed an issue where team allies health bars were seen as full in TDM.
* Fixed an issue where late joining TDM would sometimes spawn a player in the zone.
* Fixed an issue where late joining TDM would not count towards event progress.
* Fixed an issue where the MK18 could be fired in full auto.
* Fixed an issue where the M60 would sometimes get stuck pitched up.

**Support**

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

**Known Issues**
* The reticle will sometimes stay yellow after reloading. Switching guns should fix this.
* A brief loss of audio is sometimes encountered when joining a voice chat channel on Quest 1 & 2 without headphones. This is due to enabling echo and noise cancellation features.
* 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.

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\~ see you in game!