What changed in Deceit in 2019

Removed phantom pumpkin lights scattered across several maps.

Players will now receive feedback when inviting friends to their party.

Players will now receive feedback after sending an in-game friend request.

The interaction range for blood bags has been increased to match that of items.

Dodging games before they start will result in a queue restriction for 5 minutes.

Fixed the ‘Be Quiet (Rachel)’ and ‘Passed Out (Chang)’ poses not having props.

All maps have been redecorated to celebrate the Christmas period.

Some item spawn points in the Arctic, Asylum & Forest maps have been moved.

The dodging detection system has been made more lenient.

Earn unique cosmetic seasonal rewards during the Christmas Event.

Some notification icons on the main menu have been made more obvious.

Fixed the ‘Krampus’ skin glowing bright white when affected by light items.

Improved resilience of game results counting through server restarts.

Item pickups and blood bags now require direct line of sight to interact with them.

The balloon sword now uses the correct model in-game.

Fall damage has been removed from the game.

Doors from the central staircase to the middle floor on the Asylum have been removed.

Users stuck on a 'Processing' screen will be notified to enable Steam Overlay.

Several map issues have been resolved thanks to user collowollo's videos.

Ranked games now give a 10% XP boost.

Players can no longer get infinite uses of the antidote by interacting with the escape door mid-revive.

Players can no longer add themselves as friends.

Upgraded server infrastructure resulting in quicker game starts and less prone to failure.

The lobby within the Asylum has undergone repairs and its roof has returned.

Fixed several material issues with the ‘Krampus’ terror skin.

Changes to the rewards system to avoid rolling previously unlocked rewards and introduce more meaningful benefits.

Players can now only queue for ranked games as solo players to improve ranking integrity.

Level requirement for ranked play changed from 10 to 12, increasing time to reach the requirement by 50%.

ELO formula will be reworked to address issues with skill level mismatches among teammates.

Players now need 3 terrors unlocked to play ranked, creating a small pay-wall to help enforce rules.

New interfaces will clearly show the start and end of seasons, with fixed reset times.

XP gained in ranked will increase by an additional 10% to reward player effort.

Season length will change from 1 month to 3 months to allow players more time to climb the ranks.

Players who quit games before being eliminated will face a wait time before requeuing.

Players can no longer reach the succeeding floor using the Vampire Terror ability at the end of the blackout.

Minimum level for ranked play increased from 10 to 12; players must own at least 3 of 4 terrors to join ranked queue.

Party invites now last longer before expiring.

Introduction of various rewards including emblems, outfits, and poses for the Halloween event.

Innocents receive 50% more points when escaping; infected gain 25% more points per execution.

Ability to jump really high has been partially restricted; a complete fix is planned for the future.

Launch of the Trick or Treat Halloween event with unique cosmetic rewards and spooky map decorations.

Collect in-game candy to earn Halloween points and unlock exclusive rewards.

Various map exploits fixed across Asylum, Forest, and Mansion maps.

Players will no longer skip all of prestige 9 after completing prestige 8.

The intro splash screen has been refreshed.

Halloween themed items and decorations will appear in-game, with exclusive icons and cosmetics available for collection.

Players defeating Baseline developers with the new emblem will receive a Golden Bunny emblem.

Max level and prestige players can earn a token for every 30,000 experience gained.

Characters in the Main Menu will no longer restart their idle animations midway through.

Players can now only queue as solo players for ranked matches.

The new ranked season starts on October 7th, with planned changes to improve ranking mechanics and rewards.

Upcoming stability improvements and optimizations based on two years of engine patches.

Fixes for map exploits, new anti-cheat measures, improved ranked requirements, and enhanced community moderator powers.

Plans to release the Lumberyard map and other new map updates in the future.

New map expected to be released by the end of April.

Update to provide further server-stability & countermeasures against intentional attacks.

Plans for community-focused activities and events including in-game tournaments and competitions.

A new map is currently in development and expected to be shared before the end of March.