July 11th, 2024

General Changes

• Testing schedule now starts 1 hour earlier for all regions
• EU matchmaking region is now split up into two regions based on language
• Shop search now highlights the relevant sections of the item tooltip that match the search string you've put in
• Fixed the Shop search not finding all the types of bonuses an item has
• Various adjustments to the Damage Report feature
• Damage Report now shows up by default when dead or spectating
• Added HUD Notifications on Soul Urn drop off to let depositor know they gained +25% Souls and +1 AP
• Reworked how cycling through spectators works. Space bar now cycles between all the players.
• You can now click on the top bar hero icons to jump to a specific hero while spectating
• You no longer automatically switch to other players when the player you are watching dies
• Fixed not being able to click on the portrait of a dead hero while spectating
• Reduced the flash damage effect on heroes to reduce visual noise
• Added in-world confirmation text when an enemy denies your soul orbs
• Affliction now has an AoE indicator buildup during cast
• Affliction now has more toxic elements in the cast and linger
• Updated Restorative Shot impact and heal effects
• Updated Phantom Strike effects
• Updated Restorative Locket effects when casting on an ally
• Added Grey Talon Charged Shot sound effects
• Added currency sound effects for receiving small and large amount of souls
• Added new sound effects to picking up powerups and breakable drops
• Added a UI sound when entering hero select screen
• Fixed Vindicta's Stake sometimes moving units that aren't supposed to be moved
• Fixed Majestic Leap buff sticking around after attaching to zipline (caused audio bugs as well)
• Fixed Soul Urn walking back while the game is paused
• Fixed bugs with Guided Owl and pause
• Fixed the following abilities changing their launch direction if the player snapped their camera quickly during the cast time: Ivy's Kudzu Bomb, Paradox's Pulse Grenade, Warden's Alchemical Flask, Vindicta's Stake, Alchemical Fire (T3 Weapon item)
• Fixed some instances of heroes being called by the wrong name
• Get Started tutorial VO has been replaced and some text has been updated
• Newsstand now has a lot more world lore news callouts
• Enabled support for FSR 2 by default
• Widened the street on the outer side of the factory/mansion
• Added street curb models around factory and mansion
• Added street curb overlay around factory and mansion
• Replaced temp arrows with street sign markings coming out of the mid temple
• Removed some fake doors to not confuse with juke closets
• Replaced older stone wall material with newer one in uptown areas
• Replaced item signs with new poster style and removed item signs on Yellow and Blue lanes
• Added rooftop smart prop trim where it was missing
• Reworked the core base area where the Weakened Patron goes. It is now in a low terrain pit and requires attackers be inside the pit to do damage to it.
• Redesigned exit from the base's regeneration area to the rest of the base
• Increased Weakened Patron's out of combat (30s) regeneration from 40 to 80
• Removed platform blocking line of sight from regeneration area exit to the center
• Added window in fountain barrier beside exit
• Added two drop down chutes from fountain to the center
• Base respawn time increased from 8s to 12s (peak values unchanged)
• Guardian health increased by 10%
• Base Guardian health increased by 10%
• Zipline Boost duration increased from 25s to 32s
• Urn now grants the Urn Runner +1 AP
• Urn Runner now gains +2 sprint and is disarmed while carrying the Urn
• Urn bounty increased from 900 + 200/min to 1500 + 200/min (10 min spawn goes from 2900 to 3500)
• Urn display on the minimap is now pulsing a green rectangle showing where the destination is if an ally is carrying the urn, and a red rectangle at the destination if an enemy is carrying it
• Powerup Bonus duration increased from 100s to 130s
• Movement powerup now grants +20% stamina regeneration
• Fixed Movement powerup not replenishing stamina on pickup
• Golden Statues level 2 bonuses spawn time reduced from 25 minutes to 20 minutes
• Golden Statues Weapon Damage bonus increased from 2% to 3% (level 2 from 3% to 4%)
• Golden Statues Ammo bonus increased from 3% to 4% (level 2 from 5% to 6%)
• Capture radius for breakable drops increased very slightly
• Added an indicator near the reticle when Parry is on cooldown
• Added a visual effect when the Rejuvenator is attackable
• Global base Ammo increased by 5% (except for Wraith and Haze)
• The spawn area's regeneration buff now lingers for 1s
• Bullet falloff damage now starts at 22m instead of 25m
• Base Guardian and Shrines bullet resist per nearby hero increased from 40/20/0/0% (for 0/1/2/3 people) to 60/40/20/0%
• Trooper gold sharing radius from the location of the soul orb increased from 50m to 60m
• Fixed ability-based lifesteals not granting life from damage caused to shields (affects things like Hyperbeam T3, Siphon, Scorn, Life Drain, Flog and Concussive Combustion T3)
• Fixed dropping unsecured souls not lowering your net worth
• Fixed a bug that caused denies during the laning phase to sometimes be shared with allies and sometimes not
• Some tweaks to how the comeback formula works have been done over the past couple days and we'll continue iterating on it over the coming days
• Added several upper level juke closets from balconies/awnings and two on rooftops
• Shortened connection to the underground tunnel from the shop side
• Adjusted pathing in the underground tunnel to be a little less zig zagging
• Added more signage to the underground tunnel
• Redesigned interior of new stairwells beside inner lane Walkers
• Basic Magazine: Ammo increased from +20% to +24%
• Sharp Shooter: Min distance reduced from 20m to 18m
• Health Nova: Now grants +10% weapon damage
• Debuff Remover: T3 Vitality Item that upgrades from Debuff Reducer. Removes debuffs fully on cast again. Grants +3 m/s for 3s if any debuff is removed. Grants +40% debuff resist, +125 health, +20% weapon damage. Cooldown: 45
• Withering Whip: Cast range increased from 15m to 17m
• Improved Cooldown: Cooldown reduction increased from 12% to 13%
• Silence Glyph: No longer has +75 health
• Silence Glyph: Now gives +150 spirit shield
• Improved Reach: Non-Imbued range increased from +20% to +25%

Hero Changes

• Abrams
• Dynamo
• Grey Talon
• Haze
• Ivy
• Lash
• McGinnis
• Mo & Krill
• Paradox
• Pocket
• Seven
• Vindicta
• Warden
• Yamato

Item Changes

• Active Reload
• Ammo Scavenger
• Bullet Lifesteal
• Burst Fire
• Debuff Reducer
• Extra Charge
• Extra Regen
• Fortitude
• Frenzy
• Glass Cannon
• Headshot Booster
• Healing Rite
• Heroic Aura
• Kinetic Dash
• Leech
• Lifestrike
• Long Range
• Majestic Leap
• Melee Charge
• Melee Lifesteal
• Mystic Reverb
• Phantom Strike
• Restorative Shot
• Silencer
• Spirit Strike
• Surge of Power
• Titanic Magazine
• Unstoppable
• Vampiric Burst
• Veil Walker