POPULATION: ONE News

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!

May 13, 2021 Season 2 Update

[h2]New Items[/h2]

Matadors

• Dual wielded shotguns
  
• 8 shots in each gun
  
• Every shot fires 4 pellets that each deal 3 damage (for base level)
  
• Damage per pellet increases each rarity level
  
• Reload with a flicking hand gesture
  

Harmonica

• Music emitting device that restores teammate’s shield
  
• Does not regenerate shield for the person playing the harmonica
  
• Can regenerate up to 8 shield per second at full power
  
• When starting to play music, the regeneration begins at 2 shield per second
  
• Regeneration increases over 12 seconds until it reaches full power
  
• If shot while playing, the power level is reset
  

Shield Shaker

• Shield regenerating drink (additional to the Shield Soda)
  
• Shake to charge up the drink for 5 seconds and the top will pop up when complete
  
• Regenerates 50 shield immediately when drank
  
• Stacks 3 per slot in inventory
  

[h2]Gameplay Changes[/h2]
General

• Player Count: Player count for all modes increased from 18 -> 24
  
• Player Count: Squads mode is now 8 squads of 3
  
• Battle Zone: Hold times between zone movement doubled
  
• Battle Zone: Zone move speed decreased from 3.5 -> 2.5 m/s
  
• Battle Zone: Zone size is now on average 25% smaller per zone
  
• Ghost: Move speed increased from 50% -> 75% when downed
  

Gun Balance
ARs:

• AKM damage increased 16 -> 17
  
• M60: Rounds per second lowered 9 -> 8
  
• M60: Body damage lowered 22 -> 20
  
• M60: Full Damage Range lowered from 125m -> 100m (after this distance, damage starts decreasing)
  
• M60: Ramp up shots increased from 8 -> 10 (takes 10 shots before firing at full speed)
  
• M60: Much more wild when 1-handing
  

SMGs:

• P90: Damage increased 12 -> 13
  

Shotguns:

• DT11: Damage per pellet decreased 8 -> 7 (potential damage per shot lowered 72 -> 63)
  

Item Balance

• Katana: Vaulted (still available in Private Rooms)
  
• Health & Shield Sodas: Points to heal/regenerate lowered from 50 -> 20
  
• Health & Shield Sodas: Time to heal lowered to 10 seconds (2 per second).
  
• Health & Shield Sodas: Stack size increased from 3 -> 6.
  
• Small Battery: Regen amount increased from 5 -> 10
  
• Medium Battery: Regen amount increased from 10 -> 20
  
• Loot: Very minor tweaks to item spawn chances & rarity chances
  

[h2]Private Rooms Beta[/h2]
Room Browser

• New Private Room Browser for viewing Open Private Rooms to join
  
• Rooms set to “Open” will show in the Room Browser list
  
• Allows players to easily discover other rooms
  

New Customization
Voice Options:

• Options for team, proximity, team proximity, or open voice channels.
  

Match Settings:

• Weapons/Items: Choose which items are/aren’t available during a match
  

Team Settings:

• Squad size (Solos, Duos, Squads, etc...)
  
• Friendly fire (on / off)
  

Zone Settings:

• Zone damage rate multiplier
  
• Zone delay multiplier
  
• Zone move speed multiplier
  
• Option to spawn launch towers on opposite sides of the zone
  

Advanced:

• Option for Shield Regeneration which increases shield automatically over time
  
• Damage multiplier
  
• Revive (on / off)
  
• Health/Armor amount players spawn with after revive
  
• Revive respawn item
  
• Ghost move speed
  

New Room Settings

• Ability to transfer private room leader
  
• Option to hide room code
  
• Set the room name which is displayed in the Room Browser
  

[h2]Environment Changes[/h2]
New Region - The Frontier

• “The Frontier" has overtaken Cliffside — the Wild West has arrived to Pop1
  
• The Frontier marks a new town with a Saloon, Bureau Train Station, an open desert range, and much more!
  
• New exploding and lootable barrels have been added to this new region
  

[h2]Season 2 Limited Content[/h2]
Battle Pass

• 50 tiers total of new unlockable rewards (13 free rewards)
  
• Get access to all Battle Pass tiers for 330 Bureau Gold
  
• Re-designed point award system: daily dailies, stacked weeklies, & legendary challenges
  

[h2]General[/h2]
Audio

• New intro music and loading music
  
• New themed environment audio for the Frontier
  

Particles

• All particle effects for the drop pods improved
  
• Red loot pod smoke improved
  
• Improved door and window break effects
  
• New build tile create/destroy effects
  
• Player hit effects (blood/shield) improved
  

Matchmaker

• Countdown will shorten the wait time as more players fill a server
  
• Prevents waiting on 23 players for an extended period of time
  
• Biases towards starting the match instead of waiting several minutes for a final player
  

Social Content

• Clicking on a friend in the Social Panel will display their calling card
  

Thursday Double Day

• Season 2 will have double XP every Thursday, all season
  
• Starts at 11:59 pm Pacific and runs until 4 am Pacific the next day
  

Known Issues

• Steam VR: Matador flick reload is more difficult than it should be