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The Infinite Black 2NewsDeception, Stealth & Engagements!
Major update

Deception, Stealth & Engagements!

The Infinite Black 2 · published 29 Jul 2023, 20:28 UTC · build 11819739

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Today's update brings sweeping changes to Defense Unit Engagements, world PvP, The Arena plus many quality-of-life improvements! We've added several new items like the Deception Module which hides equipped gear from other players while giving enemies false information.

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- Deception Module mod hides equipped gear from everyone!
- Introduced 6 new Retro Ship Skins
- Stealth Drive: Break attacker's target locks on move
- Stealth Drive: Gives enemies incorrect info about ship
- Engagements: Offense & defense both give 2x-3x Skulls!
- Engagements: Destroyed defenses can't re-deploy for 3 hours
- Engagements: Protection shield lasts 60 minutes instead of 10
- Engagements: Defenses in protection mode deal 3x damage
- Engagements: Defenses in enemy maps don't repair
- Engagements: Max 5 Outposts deployed per day in enemy maps
- Engagements: More Corp Defenders deploy when attacked
- Engagements: AI Defenders recall as player defenders arrive
- Engagements: Collision cap for defenders & attackers is 75
- Alliances can deploy outposts in Security Rating 8 maps
- PvP: Item durability damage on death reduced by 33%
- PvP: "Sort by Gear Score" modified (See Discord)
- PvP: Advanced Grappling III effects are more obvious
- New Hotkeys: Stop All Following, Stop All Movement, Stop All Attacks
- Resist Stats are more effective
- Resist Stats gained from Skills doubled
- Corps repair all member's gear with :CORP REPAIR
- Alliances repair member's gear with :ALLIANCE REPAIR
- Harvested Ultimate Mod fragments go to players (not corps)
- Crafted VICTOR MK 1 computers no longer NO DROP
- See known artifact locations from your artifact list
- See the power of an item's mutation on inspect panel
- The Arena: Hardcore Arena allows 3 ships instead of 2
- The Arena: Basic items not allowed except Engine & Special
- The Arena: No more than 2 empty equipment slots allowed

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