[2020] Release Notes: October 5, 2020

: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/1057240/announcements/detail/2872691653185132997]here[/url].

Hunters & Gameplay General Changes:

• In-game damage floaters are now enabled for all players by default. Floaters can be disabled by navigating to Settings > Gameplay in the menus [Escape].
  
• Updated the location where damage floaters will display on the screen when damaging creatures.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug causing Ajonah’s Jamming Shroud [Q] to display damage floaters on detonation.
  
• Fixed a bug causing damage floaters to display when damaging inter-actable plants.
  
• Fixed a bug that prevented close-up shots from correctly registering as headshots.
  
• Fixed a bug causing the invulnerability status to not display on health bar flyouts.

Bugg Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug that caused the collision for Bugg’s plants to remain for a short time after they died.

Captain Mendoza Bug fixes:

• Stimu-Health Packs [level 3 upgrade]: Fixed a bug that caused med pack visual effects (VFX) to be visible when cloaked.

Shakirri Bug fixes:

• Fixed a rare bug that caused the detect mode effect overlay to remain on the screen after using an ability while in detect mode.

Map & Matches General Changes:

• Updated the spawn locations of med kits and health plants to be more balanced across the map and to no longer spawn inside other objects.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug that caused countdown timers to display incorrectly in the pre-match UI.
  
• Fixed a bug preventing players from receiving XP rewards for match placement and time played.
  
• Fixed a rare bug causing the timer for incoming hives and amplifiers to display an incorrect time.
  
• Fixed a bug preventing the sandy texture from displaying on the Spitter nest near the crashed ship.
  
• Fixed a rare bug that caused players to become stuck inside the bridge over the river.
  
• Fixed a bug causing some collision problems under the stairs at Research.
  
• Fixed a bug causing certain terrain textures to flicker.
  
• Fixed a bug in the tutorial causing players to get stuck when a door would close.
  
• Fixed a bug in the guide mode causing hit markers to display when the player’s allied bots hit a target.
  
• Fixed a bug causing creatures in the tutorial and training arena to behave inconsistently with the other games modes.
  
• Fixed a bug causing harvester visual effects (VFX) to not display properly.

Technology Changes:

• Small reduction in memory usage (0-200 MB depending on match conditions).
  
• Improved framerate slightly for hunters with cloth/capes (e.g., Shakirri).

User Interface & Usability Changes:

• The harvester icon in the Guide mode now matches the icon displayed when the player is prompted to capture a harvester.
  
• The icon for the active objective is now always shown in Guide mode.
  
• Enemy spawn locations will now display on the fullscreen map and the mini-map.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a rare bug causing the UI to freeze when the resolution was rapidly changed.
  
• Fixed a bug preventing spawn locations from showing on the mini-map.
  
• Fixed a bug causing a tooltip to display on spawn locations when loading into match.
  
• Fixed a bug causing map indicators for dead players to display at the center of the map.
  
• Fixed a rare bug preventing the kill feed from properly displaying while dead.
  
• Fixed a bug causing performance issues while in detect mode.