What changed in Deceit in 2022

Winning outfits from polls will be redesigned with updated graphics and cosmetics system.

Polls for players to vote on their favorite character outfits to be redesigned for Deceit 2.

Levels and outfits from Deceit 1 will not transfer to Deceit 2, except for Masquerade Event outfits.

Labyrinths now have a transition animation when leveling up.

New exclusive items available through the Premium Event Pass including various sprays and victory poses.

The Game Master plushie is available for pre-order until 27th July, includes an exclusive in-game emblem.

The Masquerade Event has been extended by two more weeks, running until 8 September.

Challenges will no longer reset when players prestige.

The requirement to play ranked has been raised from level 12 to level 20.

Damage immunity after being revived has been reduced from 3 seconds to 1.5 seconds.

Labyrinth rewards now shrink and disappear when decaying, and the rabbit moves 50% faster.

The Premium Event Pass includes exclusive goodies, 5 Event Tokens, and unlimited event Item Upgrades.

If there are no rewards left, the rabbit will auto walk to the exit.

Deceit 2 will be announced during Twitchcon EU 2022, with legendary outfits carrying over from the Masquerade Event.

Changes to gameplay will be made to enhance the Hardcore experience, including limiting UI and information given to players.

A new MMR formula will be introduced for matchmaking players in the Hardcore system.

The Ranked queue will be replaced with a new Hardcore system, requiring players to win 10 consecutive games to achieve a new status.

Efforts will be made to better communicate the start and end of each season.

Banners, icons, leaderboards, and other visuals will be improved.

The length of seasons will be adjusted based on the new Ranked system.

End of season rewards will be refreshed to feel less stale.

Plans to get more involved in community tournaments will be developed.

The Anniversary Event has now ended; item upgrades will no longer be available.

The rabbit is now 25% faster and moves only between rewards.

Changes made to the Labyrinth to improve usability and understanding for players.

Keybind values aren't reset if you don't accept the changes.

Spam aiming whilst shooting can give you an extra bullet.

There is no collision setup for the base of the co-operative objective.

The add friend button doesn't work in the End of Round screen.

Players with enough tickets will go to the Labyrinth after finishing a game.

Timeline details for 'Swipe Player' doesn't work.

Nametags sometimes don't show on the pre-game screen.

The werewolf's howl can affect you when you've already transitioned to the next floor.

Various map exploits on the Lumberyard.

Occasionally all characters in the quick chat list will be Alex.

The Escape Hatch sometimes won't pass if a player is voted out.

If the antidote holder is on the next floor, you will now instantly bleed out.

Dodge penalties aren't correctly applied during the pre-game.

Marbles with particles now represent claimable rewards, with visual cues for decay.

Minor engine upgrade, containing a small amount of various bug fixes.

Occasionally Infected player's pre-game lobby won't show them who's infected.

The Ranked Season will reset on 2nd June.

You can now start your next Objective without claiming the item from your previous one.

Attacking 2 Innocents back-to-back whilst having 2 executions available will cause only one Innocent to be executed.

It's possible to get multiple revives off with just one Antidote.

The ELO gain/loss shown in the Match History can be off by 1. Note: this fix will only apply to future games.

The volume of switching items audio has been reduced.

Selecting an Infected partner and/or Terror can sometimes fail in the pre-game.

Terrors are able to avoid suffocating to the gas by remaining in vents.

Terrors sometimes don't play their correct animations when moving around.

It's possible to be left permanently downed if 2 Terrors attack 2 Innocents at the same time.

Picking up Armour doesn't play the 'zipping up' sound.

Players can see parts of the map just before they wake up.

Clicking your Deceit ID when in 'Add Friends' section of the Main Menu will now copy it to your clipboard.

The interaction logic has been adjusted to stop other players completely blocking your interaction.

Players can occasionally be left unable to interact with anything until they respawn.

The bleeding effect from being executed doesn't get removed once the player is antidoted.

You can't shoot through the plastic flaps in the final area of the Asylum.

Purchasing Tokens from the Store doesn't instantly update your inventory at the bottom.

You can only shoot one way through a window in the Asylum's Ward A.

Several in-game UI elements have been improved.

Players can occasionally be marked as having 'dodged' a game despite leaving normally, causing the game to end early.

All maps have received new 'out-of-bounds' areas that will force respawn players if they enter them.

Players can incorrectly transform into a Terror whilst crouched, causing the Terror's animations to break.

The Ancient Anubis skin's emissive doesn't work properly.

Three new item upgrades available exclusively with the Anniversary Premium Pass.

A new Starter Pack available in the Steam store includes rare outfits and tokens.

New loot items and cosmetics available through the Anniversary Event and Premium Pass.

The Ranked season has been reset as part of ongoing community discussions.

A Premium Event Pass includes exclusive cosmetics and item upgrades for the event's duration.

The cost of rewards in the Labyrinth has been adjusted.

The 5th-anniversary event has been extended by one week, now ending on May 19th.

Updated EasyAntiCheat and in-game splash screens to use the new Deceit logo.

Some in-game ticket sources have been adjusted.

Some game crashing issues have been addressed.

Clicking on a reward near the Labyrinth's exit now correctly triggers the exit audio.

A Tips system for new players to help understand game mechanics has been added.

Players can complete 30 challenges to earn cosmetics during the Anniversary Event.

Adjusted the visibility of human light at night.

The scan will now cancel if a player is downed, allowing the downed player to reuse the scanner if the scan hadn't completed.

Players can no longer shoot over the Asylum's Upper Atrium railings.

Fixed some Trap animations that were not playing properly.

Fixed the ability to queue for a game while other party members were still in the previous game.

Sound played when switching weapons will now be occluded by walls.

Updated the 'swipe' animation for Terrors to a more visceral 'attack' animation.

Updated proxies on all human and terror models to fix hit registration accuracy issues.

Fixed some emissive lights that were not turning off at night.

Fixed weapon animations not playing properly when players first wake up.

The Torch can no longer damage multiple Terrors at once if they are both in the beam.

Part 2 of base legendary cosmetics released, including a new pistol with unique animations.

Fixed the Inspection Kit being able to be stolen with Pickpocket after it was used.

Fixed the ability to antidote players through walls.

Terrors are significantly slower when walking towards players while affected by the Torch.

Drinking Blood Bags will now properly discard the bag to indicate where the player was heading.

The number of objectives that spawn will now be dynamic, adjusting based on the number of players in the game.

Players can select their Terror teammate, perks, and item upgrades in a new pre-game lobby.

Improved visuals and adjusted some ticket sources in the post-game experience.

Reinstated text chat in the Main Menu for messaging friends and party members.

Changes to how Marks and ELO are earned based on survival and team outcomes.

Fixed 3 common crashes reported by players.

Tickets have been re-balanced, introducing negative tickets for incorrect actions.

Fixed issue with 'dead' icons at the top left not updating properly once spectating.

Fixed issue allowing players to lethally inject a player that had already been voted out.

Added a new animation for players being electrocuted after being voted out.

The Escape Hatch has been introduced, replacing the early finish once both Infected are eliminated.

Fixed issue with several objectives being incorrectly revealed on the minimap before players have actually seen them.

The Labyrinth has been reworked, changing how perks are equipped and challenges are viewed.

Won/Lost has been rephrased to Survived/Died, removing the concept of a team win.

Players that choose to spectate can now earn extra tickets based on remaining players' actions.

Players can now report bugs from within the game via the Main Menu.

The post-game journey has been updated with new visuals and the ability to voice chat in post-game, along with spectator chat.

Reporting suspicious activity is now slightly faster (2s -> 1.5s).

The bonus for playing Ranked has changed from a 10% multiplier to a flat 250 ticket boost.

Players will now receive a notification when the Inspection Kit is available to be taken.

Improved the Pistol's ADS animations.

Slightly increased the volume of the drinking blood audio.

Fixed issue with the pistol's reload audio not being in-sync with the animation.

Added a new splash screen when the game is opened.

Fixed issue causing Terrors to get a black screen if hit with a Camera when entering a vent.

The Valentines 2021 cosmetics are now in the Vault.

Players can now see everyone's Ultimate Perks in the Loading Screen.

Players can now see their selected perks in the 'Q' menu while in-game.

Uncollected items from crates will no longer automatically despawn after 20 seconds.

All ticket values have been increased by 10x, with existing tickets automatically multiplied.

31 new perks have been introduced, including 7 Ultimate Perks.

Fixed issue preventing players from destroying an objective's tamper box if they'd already started the objective.

The update adds 31 new perks, including 7 Ultimate Perks, enhancing gameplay mechanics.

The update includes a visual upgrade to the post-game experience.

The Labyrinth progression system has been updated to enhance player experience.

Details on new ultimate perks including Greedy, Lone Ranger, and others that provide significant advantages.

Details on new normal perks such as Power Pocket, Lethal Vision, and others that enhance player abilities.

Drinking a blood bag now causes it to fall and splatter blood.

The 'Stake Out' Ultimate Perk now works while crouched.

Increased volume of the in-game chat message sound.

Improved clarity of items shown in Reward Crates.

Enhanced visibility of chat messages and UI elements.

Improved visual representation of chat messages next to character avatars.

Resolved issues with using Terror text chat.

Fixed issues with voice chat upon loading into the game.

Fixed issue with Terrors not seeing the Armour hit reticle.

Expanded quick chat options for better in-game communication.

Improvements to moderation tools for better report handling.

Added prompt for when a player is being scanned by the Inspection Kit.

Resolved issues with performing certain actions incorrectly.

Current Ranked season has been reset.

New feature rewarding players with bonus ELO and marks during specific times.

Fixed voice chat sometimes replaying previous game audio.

Players can now report empty blood bags and destroyed objectives to the group.

Innocents revealed by the Infected's Terror Sense have a clearer outline.

Enhancements to communication systems including reporting and quick chat.

Fixed display issues with the player list when there are less than 6 players.

Fixed several map issues on the Forest, Manor & Lumberyard.

Fixed issue preventing completion of the 'Swag' Steam Achievement.

Addressed various map exploits in the Manor.

The Christmas Event finished midday 10th January 2022. All Event tokens will be converted into normal tokens.

Fixed visual issues present in the Asylum.