Update 7.6.0
Season 7 Update 7.6.0
This update features major loadout changes for all archetypes, gadget and weapon balance, melee improvements, and a wide range of bug fixes and quality-of-life updates across maps, UI, and more.
- 6new
- 11buffs
- 1nerfs
- 6removed
- 34tweaks
Balance
Light
Removed
Replaced the Grapple Hook with the Evasive Dash in the default Light Loadout. Grapple Hook must now be unlocked for VRs if not already owned.
Removed
Replaced the M11 with the XP-54 in the default Light Loadout. M11 must now be unlocked for VRs if not already owned.
New
Moved the Frag Grenade and Sonar Grenade from Reserve into the default Light Loadout.
Removed
Moved the Flashbang and Smoke Grenade from the default Light Loadout into the Reserve.
Medium
Removed
Moved the Goo Grenade from the default Medium Loadout into the Reserve.
New
Moved the Frag Grenade from Reserve into the default Medium Loadout.
Removed
Replaced the Glitch Trap with the Explosive Mine in the default Medium Loadout. Glitch Trap must now be unlocked for VRs if not already owned.
New
Added the Compact Reflector sight to the default AKM and R .357 in the default Medium Loadout.
Heavy
New
Added the Compact Reflector Sight to the M60 in the default Heavy Loadout.
Defibrillator
Nerfed
Defibrillator: Increased charge time from 0.8s to 1s.
Dev note: This nudge should encourage players to find a safe spot to defib more often, moving more risk onto the reviving player.
General
Tweaked
H+ Infuser and Healing Emitter VFX now use team colors, making it easier to tell who is healing who.
Nullifier
Tweaked
Nullifier: Bullets will now pass through Nullified players (hitscan only for now).
Dev note: Projectiles will be addressed in a future update.
sys-horizon
Tweaked
SYS$Horizon: Rebalanced destruction for the Campus, Workspace, and Art Gallery buildings.
cashout
Removed
Any Vaults/Cash Boxes not delivered to a Cashout Station by overtime are now despawned and removed from the match.
Dev note: This change is a test to reduce “double stacking” frustration and will be re-assessed after 7.9.
private-matches
New
Added the Ranked Cashout ruleset from Ranked Tournaments to Private Matches.
Dev note: Known issues: players get four respawn tokens instead of two, and can swap items from Reserve between lives. Fixes coming soon.
Healing Beam
Tweaked
Healing Beam VFX now use team colors, making it easier to tell who is healing who.
Dagger
Buffed
Dagger: Increased outer width of hit sweeps by ~40%, decreased inner width near camera, increased sweep duration from 0.07s to 0.1s for more reliable hits.
Dual Blades
Buffed
Dual Blades: Increased hit sweep range by ~40cm and height by ~5cm, decreased inner width near camera for more reliable hits.
KS-23
Tweaked
KS-23: Converted to hybrid hitscan-projectile weapon. Hitscan up to 25m, projectile after 25m. Projectile velocity reduced from 300m/s to 280m/s.
Dev note: Should make KS-23 more reliable at intended ranges.
Riot Shield
Buffed
Riot Shield: Updated hit sweeps for better reliability and animation match. Increased sweep range by ~50cm, lifetime from 0.04s to 0.12s, outer width by ~70%. Decreased inner width near camera and attack duration from 0.9s to 0.81s (10% faster).
Sledgehammer
Buffed
Sledgehammer: Increased outer width of primary attack’s hit sweeps by ~80%, decreased inner width near camera for more reliable hits.
Spear
Tweaked
Spear: Decreased inner width of hit sweep near camera for more reliable hits.
Sword
Buffed
Sword (Primary): Increased damage from 74 to 88, attack duration from 0.55s to 0.6s, sweep height by ~5cm, decreased inner width near camera, and improved sweep alignment.
Buffed
Sword (Secondary): Increased damage from 105 to 120, decreased attack duration from 1s to 0.75s (faster), added rotation clamping to 40 degrees during lunge, increased lunge speed from 1500 to 1750, range from 5.5m to 7m, and improved “Super Dash” system.
Dev note: These changes make the lunge more intuitive and powerful, while controlling momentum exploits.
Fixes
CL-40
Tweaked
Fixed a broken third person animation when reloading an empty CL-40.
General
Tweaked
Fixed an issue where players could end up stuck in a corpse pose.
Tweaked
Fixed an issue where certain lower body cosmetics could cause very thin legs when combined with low heels.
Tweaked
Fixed an issue where the Wise Wing Jumper would float when jumping and crouching.
Tweaked
Fixed Medium and Light builds looking overly muscular when equipping a custom outfit using heavy muscular body types.
Tweaked
Fixed an issue where the text chat menu would sometimes not open when using a controller.
Tweaked
Speculative fix for an issue where players could sometimes end up in the wrong body when revived.
Tweaked
Fixed an issue where pre-placed Ziplines in maps could become partially invisible.
Tweaked
Adjusted health values of various open and closed fences for consistency.
Tweaked
Fixed a small number of lighting issues.
Tweaked
NVIDIA DLSS 4 Transformer model now uses the newer “K" preset instead of "J". Updated DLSS version from 4.0.0 to 4.0.2.
Tweaked
Fixed an issue where the Push to Talk button would not be correctly shown the first time the player loads the Settings screen.
Tweaked
Fixed sprays overlapping with UI in customization screen when previewing.
Tweaked
Fixed rarity display issue for the Off the Grid and Silent March outfits in the Sponsorship menu.
Tweaked
Fixed gamepad navigation sometimes breaking when backing out of the Contestant menu or getting stuck in Style and Appearance customization menus.
Tweaked
Fixed an issue where Quickplay Points could be missing from the end of round progression screens after a match.
Tweaked
Fixed an issue where previously earned Recruit & Rise rewards could appear in the end of round summary.
Tweaked
Fixed issue where the respawn timer could continue to count down after the team disconnected.
Buffed
Made improvements to player card rendering when viewed in-match.
Tweaked
Fixed an issue where character particle effects could remain visible after navigating to the Career screen.
Tweaked
Fixed an issue where props used during emotes would not drop to the floor correctly in the Contestant screen.
Tweaked
Melee attacks will no longer move the player towards targets that are currently invulnerable.
Heavy
Buffed
Improved appearance of Chromatique Dress for Heavy contestants.
Barricade
Tweaked
Barricade: Ruby Barricade skin now correctly references Season 6 instead of Season 5.
cashout
Tweaked
Cashout: Fixed an issue where players could incorrectly receive an abandon penalty, even when it appeared safe to leave due to a teammate never connecting.
private-matches
New
Enabled Super Cashball for the duration of the event in Private Matches.
bernal
Tweaked
Bernal: Fixed ladders and ziplines not having appropriate sponsor colors.
kyoto
Tweaked
Kyoto: Fixed an issue where Arena Carriables could be thrown through paper walls without breaking them. Made texture optimizations and fixed small collision issues.
las-vegas-stadium
Tweaked
Las Vegas Stadium: Fixed a bug that triggered the “Hackout” Game Show Event outside of the World Tour event.
monaco
Tweaked
Monaco: Fixed a collision issue that allowed players to get underneath the ground mesh and fixed a zipline hovering above the ground.
skyway-stadium
Tweaked
Skyway Stadium: Adjusted aircon vent path so they don't break when the wall next to them is dematerialized.
Winch Claw
Buffed
Improved hit detection of the Winch Claw when using it while interacting with a Zipline.
RPG-7
Buffed
Improved visibility of firework VFX in the Fourth of Mayhem RPG Skin to match Rocket Resolution RPG Skin.
buffer-overflow-skins
Buffed
Increased the rarity to Epic and introduced animated effects to the Buffer Overflow Weapon skins.