Major Update Update #9 - PvP Overhaul and New Mothership Boss! + Midweek Madness

Action Heroes,

We're pleased to announce the arrival of Major Update 9, which sees massive improvements to PvP and many fixes to waves-mode. While PvP is not the primary game mode in Hypercharge, we intend to enhance the core experience of all player vs player modes - and we believe this update is the first step towards doing just that. Major Update 9 may not seem as hefty as previous updates, but there are many significant gameplay changes. As always, we are doing our best to listen to player feedback and improve the game.

If you'd like to share ideas and suggestions, please let us know on our feedback or Discord server.

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Tell your friends because Hypercharge is now -20% OFF in Steam's Midweek Madness!

The sky is your limit... Well, the top shelf is! Find a Jetpack and rain down plastic bb-pellets from above!

By default in PvP, weapons will now spawn as unique complete sets. Tip: The Golden Minigun is deadly!

A new enemy type that's out of this world, the Alien Queen. Don't get too close to the mothership.

PATCH NOTES

ADDED

• Added new Mothership Boss (Fort Jeep)
• Added new Alien Queen & Alien Queenlet Enemies (Fort Jeep)
• Added new Weapon-Set system for PvP (Full groups of weapons and attachments as one pickup)
• Added new Voice Announcer for PvP
• Added new crosshair event icons for when you kill or break a shield in PvP
• Added screen FX when picking up health.
• Added kill multiplier detection for PvP (Double Kill, Triple Kill etc.)
• Added kill streak detection for PvP
• Added many new awards for PvP (Assist, Headshots etc)
• Added StreamerMode option to allow hiding of Lobby Join Codes and Steam User Names of all players.
• Added new sound feedback for kills and deaths in PvP
• Added new pickup ammo sound for PvP
• Added new music tracks to PvP
• Added new rank and score HUD for PvP modes

FIXED

• Fixed Bosses getting stuck outside the map when given a forced enemy
• Fixed LAN mode option not saving in the options menu
• Fixed AI cleaned up behaviour node memory crash bug
• Fixed late-shader loading crash bug
• Fixed Tracker being called a Battery when trying to pick up
• Fixed late spawn glitch causing blueprint FX to lock on the screen
• Fixed invalid networked pickup class crash bug
• Fixed batteries dropping from the prize machine in PvP - more weapon drops instead!
• Fixed contstainted particles spam performance issue
• Fixed some unlocks not being obtainable in the UI
• Fixed Bosses and UFO code to stop them getting stuck outside of levels trying to hit enemies
• Fixed late loading crosshair widgets causing frame drop when first using a weapon
• Fixed non-poolable particles being spawned by the emitter instance system
• Fixed incorrect pickup delay in PvP resulting in picking up items too fast
• Fixed missing lobby UI inclusion crash error
• Fixed crash when joining lobby from external connect code upon game launch
• Fixed death camera not showing player who killed you in dedicated servers
• Fixed short bullet distance of a few weapons
• Fixed a hole that players could use to get into an enemy spawn area on the top shelf in ToyPalace
• Fixed invite code not being copied to clipboard when opening the invite code dialog
• Fixed incorrect battery spawn from Operation Alley
• Fixed incorrect pickup sounds and FX on powerups, weapons and ammo

IMPROVED

• Improved performance with a LOD pass on all maps
• Improved taking damage UI outline and colours for better on-damage feedback.
• Improved networked damage feedback for PvP to ensure network messages are priorities for when taking damage.
• Improved damage feedback when killing enemies, improved ragdolls and FX.
• Improved balance and spawn rate of pickups in PvP
• Improved detailing on various levels (cobwebs in attic etc.)
• Improved lighting performance on many levels

That's it for now, small soldiers!

Have a wonderful rest of your day. - Joe
- Digital Cybercherries

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