GridIron News

It’s time for another exciting Gridiron patch!
This one includes two highly requested features and a number of bug fixes that address gameplay issues as well as overall stabilization of the game.



[h2]Gameplay Feed[/h2]



In the top right corner of your screen, you’ll now notice a gameplay feed that shows everything that's going on in the game. The goal is to help newer players better understand what is happening in real time, as well as what happened on the previous play.

[h2]Challenger Rank[/h2]



The top players in Gridiron will now be displayed with a Challenger rank. Only the best of the best can obtain it, and now they have another way to show the whole world just how skilled they are.



[h3]Game Clock and Timing[/h3]

• Clock should now stop the moment the play ends instead of wasting an extra second.
  
• Kickoff return will now stop the clock after the receiver is tackled.
  
• The game clock will no longer run during the extra point attempt.
  
• The game clock stops during a turnover on downs.
  

[h3]Ranks[/h3]

• Rank icons should display correctly across all screens now.
  

[h3]Matchmaking[/h3]

• Players will no longer get auto filled into games where they would be at a huge disadvantage.
  

[h3]General Changelog[/h3]

• Voice Volume Slider now works!
  
• Fixed the player camera freezing when loading the game.
  

Hey Gridironers!

We've released two new characters for you to try! These two characters are both default unlocks and available immediately.



Other Changes:

• Fixed some cases where the server would degrade into lag/rubberbanding. We are aware of existing lag issues and are working on it for a future update.
  

- Clock is reverted to it's working state.
- Kick off bug is fixed.
- Backfill efficiency is improved.
- UI bug effecting the menu is fixed

and..
6 days countdown to the new character drop ː8bitheartː

Work in Progress

[h2]Achievements[/h2]

You can now share your progress with your friends on Steam by earning achievements in Gridiron!

We have added these achievements, with more to follow in future updates:

Winning
Win 5 Games.

Cop that
Collect 5 items

Veteran Status
Play a total of 20 games

Rookie QB
Complete 100 Passes

Veteran QB
Complete 500 Passes

Elite QB
Complete 1000 Passes

Rookie WR
Receive 100 Passes

Veteran WR
Receive 500 Passes

Elite WR
Receive 1000 Passes

Mercy
Win a game by 10 touchdowns

Score
Score your first Touchdown

Upgraded
Customize your loadout

Death Dealer
Make a diving tackle

Legends
Unlock all Characters

Shut Out
Win a game without giving up a touchdown

Clutch
Win a game with under 1 second left

The Comeback Kid
Win a game where you were down by 3 touchdowns

Squad
Play a game with a friend

Fashionable
Customize every category of your load out

Dot
Throw a completed pass

Hands
Catch your first pass

Mine!
Snag your first interception

Perfect
Be QB for an entire game without getting sacked or throwing an interception

Snatched
Get a pick 6 (score a touchdown within the same play as making an interception)

Show-Off
Play an entire game as QB with 100% completions (With at least 5 passes thrown)

GIVE ME YOUR LUNCH MONEY
Sack the same QB 5 times in a single match

[h2]Ranks[/h2]

Players can now earn a rank badge by playing 7v7 Casual. The matchmaking system will try to match you against players of similar skill so that matches are fairer.



General Changelog:

- Multiple achievements can be obtained now.
- Fix for custom lobbies menu bugging after issue with custom match.
- UI can now accept over 100 points.
- Added 1v1 Option on custom lobbies.
- Added ranks for casual lobbies, you can find more info after 10 placement games.
- Visual improvements to some UI.
- Fixed issue that caused players to get stuck in a shield.
- Fix for chat messages being editable.
- Small update to texture streaming in Moon Stadium.
- Stadium Grass slightly darker.
- All characters have LODs improving overall performance especially in 7v7.
- Characters use new shading system for better lighting and contrast in moon stadium.
- Ice Trail is thinner overall making it less distracting.
- Raised the "ball held" indicator ring at the player's feet so it no longer is in the grass.
- Free look camera is enabled in training mode .
- New soundtracks in training mode that will cycle.
- Old Ambient sound FX removed from training mode since they were distracting.

- Multiple achievements can be obtained now.
- Fix for custom lobbies menu bugging after issue with custom match.
- UI can now accept over 100 points.
- Added 1v1 Option on custom lobbies.
- Added ranks for casual lobbies, you will achieve a rank after playing 10 placement games.
- Visual improvements to some UI.
- Fixed issue that caused players to get stuck in a shield.
- Fix for chat messages being editable.
- Stamina should now deplete and recover faster, and if you use your whole stamina, it will recover a bit slower.
- Blocking now consumes no stamina (unless you are sprinting).
- Small update to texture streaming in Moon Stadium.
- Stadium Grass slightly darker.
- All characters have LODs improving overall performance especially in 7v7.
- Characters use new shading system for better lighting and contrast in moon stadium.
- Ice Trail is thinner overall making it less distracting.
- Raised the "ball held" indicator ring at the player's feet so it no longer is in the grass.
- Free look camera is enabled in training mode .
- New soundtracks in training mode that will cycle.
- Old Ambient sound FX removed from training mode since they were distracting.