DOOM Update #2 - Release Notes

The latest free update for DOOM is now live! Here are the patch notes for DOOM's Update 2.

DOOM Update #2 Release Notes

Single Player
Fixes and Optimizations

• Fixed an issue where performance gradually decreased in the Polar Core level
• Fixed an issue where the Gauss Cannon’s charged mod alt-fire did less damage than the base fire damage
• Fixed an issue where players were unable to unlock the Argent Overload achievement/trophy if they began their progress after the release of Update 1
• Fixed an issue where players were unable to unlock the Tinkering trophy if they began their progress after the release of Update 1 (PS4)
• Fixed an issue where some users were not able to progress weapon and rune masteries after the release of Update 1.
  The “What Else Ya Got” achievement/trophy no longer is blocked for those who have not completed the “Double take” challenge.
• Fixed an issue which prevented users from using Combat Shotgun mods when out of shells, with “Rich Get Richer” enabled.
• Multiplayer damage indicators have been removed from the single player mode.
• Fixed an issue where users experienced a crash to desktop while using current NVIDIA drivers. (PC)
• Fixed an issue which prevented users from assigning menu-specific actions to the Steam controller. (PC)

Multiplayer
New Features

• Added two new multiplayer game modes
• Sector – Capture and Hold
• Exodus – Capture the Flag

Improvements to Matchmaking

• Fixed several cases of party invites not working after the host leaves.
• Improved host migration success rate.
• Fixed issues with network connectivity loss resulting in being unable to join future matches
• when connectivity was restored.
• Improved handling of party peers in the game lobby.

Fixes

• Fixed several third-person weapon issues (animation shaking, customization not appearing).
• Fixed an issue with the magnetism hack module where power-items would not return to their original position if the player died while in transition.
• Fixed an issue where taunting many times in a row could cause the player’s third-person animation to be stuck in one pose.
• Fixed cases of loading screen tooltips not showing up correctly.
• Fixed issue with Clan Arena and Freeze Tag showing the incorrect amount of player icons on the HUD (top-left player indicators).
• Fixed issue with level up rewards, including level up rewards not being awarded properly).
• Fixed presentation issue in the Intro sequence (disabling weapon GUI being displayed early).
• First person hands customization fixes (fixed some cases where first person hands customization meshes weren't being shown correctly).
• Fixed duplicate selection boxes in the Challenges screen.
• Fixed issue where the previously played map could be loaded into the playlist again.
• Fixed issue with PS+ offer being shown at an inappropriate time (PS4).

SnapMap
Community HUB Improvements

• Added Find Open Match, a public match browser displaying all available public lobbies
• Added a Recently Played Maps list
• Added ability to Subscribe to maps and browse them from the new Subscribed Maps list
• Improved the Map Browser with additional sorting options
• Added new unlockable images for customizing published maps (11 new backgrounds, 10 new mode icons, 20 new miscellaneous images)
• Added icons on the Map Browser to identify Cloud/Local maps

Editor Functionality Improvements

• Added God Mode and Infinite Ammo as testing settings for map authors
• Added Movement Speed settings in the editor

Content Additions

• Added a customizable Weapon Wheel that allows the player to hold any number of weapons
• Added 30 new Hell themed Modules including indoor and outdoor environments
  Increased the number of weapons available by adding the Pistol, the Chainsaw and the Static

Rifle

• Added Skull Keys, and Hell Barrel
• Added The Unwilling to the available AI
• Added the Mancubus as a selectable Player Demon
• Added new Interactables including the Gore Nest, Hell Tablet, and Tripod Panel, a customizable touch screen panel
• Added weapon-specific ammo to Pickups and AI drop tables
• Added all new Hell Props including a giant demon skull, altars, cauldrons and more
• Added construction props such stone blocks, rocks, columns, and arches for customizing

Hell environments

• Added Launch Pads with logic to control distance, speed, direction, and destination
• Added new FX to accompany the Launch Pads
• Added new Demonic and Origin Hell Voice Speakers
• Updated Speakers to include new instrument sounds
• Added a Switch object which triggers only one output based on a specified index
• Added a Custom Event object which triggers all instances of an event when any instance of it is signaled
• Added three new Filters including Equipment, Weapon, and Cached Entity Filters

Improvements to Logic and Object Functionality

• Weapons now have a property that allows players to pick up weapons when touched
• AI have two new properties to Set Stagger Percentage, and Enable/Disable Stagger
• Players now have the On Health Percentage Reached output
• New style properties have been added to Light objects to create light FX such as blinking, strobe, rotating, and more
• Props and Player Blocking Volumes now have a Static property that will return their
• Network budget value, but will disable all inputs (show, hide, etc) during a match
• Updated the Inventory entity to manage multiple weapons
• Updated Player Loadout object to include Demon Player race selection
• The AI Conductor behavior can now be altered when entering a module
• AI spawning can be inhibited in a module through logic
• Module Environments can be changed during a match with logic
• Friendly AI health bars and POIs can be hidden or shown
• Hazard damage can be set to a Variable
• Color properties are now shown in a color swatch
• A large health bar is now available as an Objective
• Use Alternative AI Drop Table that simulates Campaign drops from demon kills

Fixes

• Fixed the Spend input to result in a Spend Failure if it causes a Player/Team Resource to fall below zero
• Fixed Player Demon hand jittering
• Fixed the Network cost of Lights. This may result in previous maps having a maxed network budget. Map authors may need to remove other networked objects or use the Static property on Props or Player Blocking Volumes that aren't altered using logic.