VSS-M The newest gun is the VSS-M: an integrally suppressed marksman rifle. It can be switched to fully automatic for close quarter, but it's high rate of fire will run out of ammo quickly. It’s available now to unlock in VAIL Combat and in the Extraction Skill tree. It also has 20 progression skins. If you want to try it out before unlocking it, you can find it in the Social Hub, in Extraction…
GENERAL CHANGES · Added Steam Subscription support for VAIL Alliance · Modified VAIL Alliance rewards so that they can be claimed weekly instead of monthly · Modified the Message of the Day so that it only appears once per message · Added new popups to replace Message of the Day in some instances · Made improvements to TDM_Khidi spawns · Made improvements to lighting in Reyn apartment and eleva…
GENERAL CHANGES · Added the July Drop // SS26 featuring the Karo Colonist Bundle · Added the Agrotech DLC · Added Capsule dispensers and GEL market stand to the Shuttle · Added a new matchmaking screen to teach players about each playlist · Added an experimental language setting that translates the tutorial to Spanish — feel free to send us feedback in Discord! · Improved Orbit breaker mesh wit…
AERU Added a new Social Hub: Aeru It is set in the Aeru Space Station, where the mission Colere took place and gave rise to the first independent colony. The other Social Hubs are still available randomly when matchmaking for Social Hub. GENERAL CHANGES · Added Orbit Breaker, a new arcade game in each Social Hub · Added an option to make flashes black for those who find the bright white uncomfo…
GENERAL CHANGES NOTE: Some of these changes were already introduced in previous updates where we had not written patch notes yet. · Added back the weapon dispenser in the armory. Added a barrier that prevents Extraction guns from mixing with weapon dispenser guns. · Completely remade the Daily GEL Rewards. Claiming the rewards should work more reliably and the streak feature actually works now.…
GENERAL CHANGES NOTE: Some of these changes were already introduced in previous updates where we had not written patch notes yet. · Added the May Resupply // SS26 · Added the Benefactor Colonist Character and Weapon skin pack that includes 6 ELITE skins and 4,500 GEL. · Added more secure password protected custom games · Added the ability to join custom games by inputting a code · All custom ga…
EXTRACTION EXTRACTION IS DISABLE UNTIL WIPES ARE FINISHED With this update, we ran our very first major wipe. This means that everything in your stash and your EXA balance has been reset. With this wipe, we’re introducing two new major features: an Extraction based Skill Tree and physical stash with a limit. The Extraction skill tree can be found in your Armory. You can unlock skill points by c…
GENERAL CHANGES NOTE: Some of these changes were already introduced in previous updates where we had not written patch notes yet. · Added the May Drop // SS26 featuring the Oni REYAB skin · Adjusted the end of the tutorial to prompt users to join any mode they want · Added the ability to see your own profile by clicking on your name at the bottom of the tablet · Added penalty for abusive commun…
GENERAL CHANGES NOTE: Some of these changes were already introduced in previous updates where we had not written patch notes yet. · Added Steam Frame support · Added the Uncompiled Colonist character and weapon DLC that includes 10,000 GEL · Fixed shaders being forced to recompile every update even when no shaders were changed. Now shaders will compile much more quickly unless it’s a new instal…
GENERAL CHANGES · Completed a large overhaul of loot spawns on Reyn — in addition to other balance and immersion improvements; \ items should be much harder to find, only spawning in very specific locations where they make sense to spawn. · Added an eraser to the drawing boards in Shuttle · Possible fixes for losing ORE in the smelter · Fixed custom games scrambling teams in some cases · Fixed…
CLASSIC QUARRY This update brings back the classic Citadel Quarry. But if you enjoyed the newest Quarry, don’t worry! Both options are now available. Each time you matchmake, you’ll have a chance to join one or the other. 1V1 PLAYLIST For a while we’ve had 1v1 variants of all of our maps, but these were only available through custom games. In this update, we’re adding an all new 1v1 matchmaking…
GENERAL CHANGES · Added the March Drop // FW26 featuring the Chosen Colonist Bundle · Reyn - Added a new and improved Lab · Reyn - Added a new lighthouse · Reyn - Added grassy areas throughout the map · Reyn - Misc. collision and clipping fixes · Reyn - Misc. set dressing and loot spawn passes · Added the version number to compiling shaders screen · Fixed all HUD UI stuttering with movement · B…
GENERAL CHANGES · Added the February Drop // FW26 featuring the Biohazard bundle and some VAILENTINES themed skins · Added a VAILENTINES themed Kanto skin in the Citadel that’s only available as a gift for a limited time · Updated the engine to Unreal 5.6 · Possible fix for friends list getting stuck loading · Added the correct button sounds to ORE smelter and will only play when there’s someth…
GENERAL CHANGES · Reyn - Fixed some missing colliders that allowed players to shoot from inside walls · Reyn - Misc. optimizations, fixes, and improvements · Guns will reholster if they are pushed out of your hand by a wall · Possible fix for audio clipping in certain spots of Frio · Fixed shield chargers causing players to crash while in a match · Fixed being unable to purchase 2XP Tokens in t…
GENERAL CHANGES · Add the January Drop // FW26 featuring the Lave REYAB Bundle · Removed holiday themed assets from the Armory and Citadel · Removed the temporary free kanto gift · Fixed headshots not dealing extra damage in Extraction · Reyn - Visual improvements to Habitat · Reyn - Visual improvements to a cargo area between docks and security · Misc. backend cleanup and refactors to enable u…
WEEKLY MISSIONS We’re getting ready to introduce a new and unique progression system for Extraction, and the first step towards that is the addition of Weekly Missions. To start, we’re offering three weekly missions related to Extraction with a small amount of GEL as a reward. Getting GEL as a reward is a temporary thing until we introduce the full progression, to be revealed soon. So get it wh…
GIFTING (Beta) We are adding the ability to gift items to friends, just in time for the holidays! For now, you can only gift individual items from the tablet or armory marketplace. Soon, you’ll be able to gift bundles and consumables. To send someone a gift, they must be your friend and must not already own the item you want to give them. As part of this, we’ve added a new inbox feed where you’…
GEAR TOKENS In this update, we’re introducing gear tokens! These are pre-set loadouts for Extraction to allow you to quickly gear up without spending any EXA. There are three tiers of gear tokens: Enhanced, Rare, and Elite. · All players will get an Enhanced gear token every day that they login · VAIL Alliance subscribers get more daily gear tokens, depending on the subscription tier · You can…
EXTRACTION · Added healing sprays, more tacticals, and backpacks to loot lists · Added compound names to the map on Reyn · Made it more forgiving to put backpacks onto back slot · Made it easier to grab knife instead of backpack · Made it easier to grab Cloud Safe on alternative tac rig options · Adjusted revive UI to be more subtle — more visual changes to come · Backpack slots are now two-sid…
EXTRACTION EARLY ACCESS With this release, we are launching VAIL: Extraction into Early Access. It is now FREE TO PLAY, accessible to anyone that downloads VAIL. This is a very early version of Extraction. Over the coming weeks and months, we will be working hard to keep improving the mode and add lots of features we feel are important (or just fun) for this kind of mode. You can see all of the…
EXTRACTION ALPHA · Added VAIL Alliance exclusive safe boxes. These are still using placeholder art assets, but allow you to loot items that you’ll keep even if you perish in Extraction. There are three tiers of safe boxes, one for each tier of VAIL Alliance. · Added music to Extraction on spawn and extract · Improved Nanobot shaking interaction · Removed the ability to holster Nanobot spray aft…
PARTIES This update includes the beginning of the long awaited parties refactor. There’s still a lot of issues that we’re working through, but when it’s fully working this is what you can expect to see: · You can now create parties while in a server, which will allow you to effectively invite friends to your existing game. · When you’re not in a server, inviting a friend will transport both of…
EXTRACTION ALPHA · Added player revives. This is a very early system that’s still lacking a lot of polish and art, but you can now revive any players that are killed once. · Added new meshes for the Standard and Enhanced backpacks · Added a menu for equipping healing items in your backpack · Added a warning message for entering a raid without minimum gear requirements · Added hover animations f…
SOCIAL REFACTOR We’re now hard at work refactoring all social features including friends and parties. With this update, we’ve fixed a lot of issues with adding and removing friends. You can now reliably add friends by clicking on their name in the scoreboard, searching their name, or clicking on them in the recently played tab. Player profiles are also fixed with player stats and profile pictur…
EXTRACTION PRE-ALPHA · Added new Angel variants — we’re continuing to improve and expand the enemies in Extraction. Now there’s three variants of drones that use a new projectile based weapon. · Added pumpkin heads to Angels temporarily · Fixed Angels not dealing damage · Added 17 new loot items · Reyn - imported new exterior mesh for power plant · Reyn - improved the interior block out and set…
EXTRACTION PRE-ALPHA · Adjusted loot probabilities to make it harder to find high tier loot. This is something we’ll continue to tune and improve. · Until now, all types of loot could spawn anywhere. With this update, we’re starting to change this so that only certain types of loot will spawn in certain areas. For example, only food items will spawn in the new Energy Plant cafeteria. This is so…
EXTRACTION PRE-ALPHA · Increased the number of max teams from 4 to 6 and total players from 12 to 18 · Consolidated all ammo types into 4 types: compact, rifle, heavy, and shotgun · Added 6 tiers of ammo — these ammo tiers do not change their base damage, but instead change their penetration in relation to the new shields · Added 6 tiers of shields. The shield is projected around your entire bo…
EXTRACTION PRE-ALPHA · Wiped all player inventories for Extraction testing — wipes will happen frequently while in alpha, but we do not plan to have forced wipes after the full release · Added a Loot Extracted leaderboard and we plan to reward top looters every week with in-game rewards, so see if you can top this leaderboard! · Added 27 new loot items · Added 5 tiers of backpacks that are now…
EXTRACTION PRE-ALPHA · Added very early prototypes of drone style enemies. These enemies are not close to being finished. They’re untextured, dumb, and somewhat overpowered right now. For these reasons, we’ve only put a handful in the level, but as we continue to tune and improve these drones we’ll add more throughout the map. This isn’t the only type of enemy we plan on adding as well, so stay…
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