World of Football News

Gameplay:
- Introduced AI chat moderation and an option to report player messages.
- Updated the mute system for fairer punishment durations.
- Fixed an issue with players getting stuck on the "Accept Match Completed" status when queuing in matchmaking.

UI:
- Added an icon to indicate when a player has lost connection.
- Fixed a glitch in the Tab Menu.
- Fixed an issue with the kick power bar widget for other players in player-hosted sessions.

Other:
- Fixed the matchmaking server process to improve reliability.
- Added five new items for release in the game store.
- Implemented small optimizations and improvements for overall stability.
- Changed the Maximum Connection Timeout from 80s to 30s to remove disconnected players more quickly.

Gameplay:
- Added an option to display a directional arrow to assist new players.
- Increased goal size by 5%.
- Increased goalkeeper sliding tackle duration by 15%.
- Increased goalkeeper vertical reach by 5%.
- Goalkeepers can no longer concede a penalty inside the goal area.
- Changed penalty location to be determined by the exact contact point rather than simply checking if the player is overlapping the penalty area.
- Reduced maximum kick power charging time from 510ms to 500ms (-2%).
- Fixed a bug where penalties had priority over free kicks for different teams.
- Fixed an issue where there was insufficient time to take a penalty at the end of overtime.
- Fixed the random weather option.

Graphics:
- Added six new ball options.
- Randomized the initial goalpost model.
- Randomized the initial field pattern.
- Randomized the initial ball texture.
- Randomized the initial weather.
- Removed extreme weather presets, including Thunderstorm, Blizzard, Overcast, Dust, and Dust Storm.

UI:
- Added a link to a preview video for celebration-type items when inspecting them in the store (some celebration videos will be added later).
- Added a new "Assistances" tab under the Game Settings menu.
- Fixed a bug where the matchmaking interface would go blank due to a network error.
- Fixed a bug with permissions in the Public Server Logs interface.

Other:
- Introduced new store items, including unique cosmetics and goal celebration items.
- Updated the in-game Roadmap to reflect upcoming features and improvements for this quarter.

Gameplay:
- Added team balancing to Matchmaking using a new method to ensure fairer matchups.

UI:
- Added a warning prompt when selecting a goalkeeper with fewer than 10 matches played, encouraging a more balanced team composition.
- Updated the matchmaking interface to inform players when the selected region is unavailable.
- Implemented a tooltip on the queue status widget to provide additional context and clarity.
- Removed any residual data from a previously selected region when a new region is picked in matchmaking settings.
- Now displays the currently selected matchmaking region in the party.
- Fixed a bug where the “placement matches” message continued to appear after players completed their required matches.
- Changed party UI to prepare for the upcoming invite friends to party feature.

Audio:
- Fixed an issue where the “acceptance required” sound failed to play if the first match was not accepted and the second match was immediately found thereafter.

Other:
- Updated the in-game Roadmap to reflect the upcoming features and improvements for the next quarter.
- New store items including unique cosmetic and goal celebration items.
- Added hidden features for testing in preparation for matchmaking friend party invite, player report, and more.

Gameplay:
- Resolved an issue where players could receive an incorrect matchmaking ban.
- Fixed a bug causing penalties to occasionally spawn on the wrong side of the field.
- Added an option to deselect a team.

Graphics:
- Optimized crowd fan particle performance, especially on the Vortex map.

UI:
- Added functionality to copy messages from chat history by clicking on them.
- Enhanced various UI elements for a smoother experience.
- Corrected several translation errors.

Gameplay:
- New matchmaking rating system implemented for better balance and fairer matches.
- Placement matches feature added, with rank and history reset to ensure a fresh start for all players.
- Fixed floating wearable item bug when a player is removed from a match.

UI:
- Added information about the current number of matches being played in the matchmaking region when queueing.
- Fixed welcome modal UI error causing incorrect displays.
- Fixed tab menu skill group display not showing correctly.
- Improved translations for multiple languages.

Graphics:
- Fixed halo VFX not appearing correctly in multiplayer matches.

Other:
- Various minor bug fixes and small improvements to performance and stability.