What changed in Dirty Bomb® in 2015

Includes ten Elite Cases, an 18 hour Credit Booster, and 100,000 Credits.

Dickens Event Cases will randomly drop, guaranteeing a 'What the Dickens?' Loadout Card until December 30.

Includes a pair of Elite Cases, a 6 Hour Credit Booster, and 30,000 Credits.

Earn up to three Limited Edition Trinkets by playing matches until January 13.

Includes ten Elite Cases, an 18 hour Credit Booster, and 100,000 Credits.

Earn up to three Limited Edition Trinkets by playing matches until January 13.

Includes a pair of Elite Cases, a 6 Hour Credit Booster, and 30,000 Credits.

Dickens Event Cases guaranteeing a 'What the Dickens?' Loadout Card will drop randomly for players until December 30.

Duration and severity of movement stun now correctly scale down over distance, and recovery occurs gradually over time.

Removed 'cooking', reduced fuse time, cooldown cost, and adjusted stun radius and effects.

Fixed bug with invisible ramp in the Overground map.

Fixed bug where a destroyed Turret could begin firing again after being disabled by a Concussion Grenade.

Removed the mouse sensitivity reduction from the stun effect.

Fixed bug where a destroyed Turret could begin firing again after being disabled by a Concussion Grenade.

Fixed bug where player movement could desynchronize when using the Quick-Eye augment.

Fixed bug with invisible ramp in the Overground map.

Removed 'cooking', reduced fuse time to 1.6s, reduced throw-cancel cooldown to 4s, increased movement stun radius to 368u.

Fixed bug where the 'Welcome to Dirty Bomb' pop-up would show for existing players.

Removed several blockout maps from the game files.

Fixed bug where player movement could desynchronise when using the Quick-Eye augment.

Fixed bug where the 'Welcome to Dirty Bomb' pop-up would show for existing players.

Looking away from grenades reduces blinding duration, teammates receive shorter blinding effect when Friendly Fire is Off.

Permanently unlock Stoker and Nader, includes a 12 Hour Credit Booster and an Elite Loadout Case A.

Permanently unlock Stoker and Nader, includes a 12 Hour Credit Booster and an Elite Loadout Case A.

Permanently unlock Phantom, includes a 12 Hour Credit Booster and an Elite Loadout Case B.

Permanently unlock Phantom, includes a 12 Hour Credit Booster and an Elite Loadout Case B.

Corrected issue with wrong objective icons showing on loading screens.

Quick Charge no longer allows extra shots with the REVIVR.

Changes to rewards at Level 2 and Level 4 to enhance player experience.

Phantom's Refractive Armor is now disabled when planting C4 in Execution.

Healing audio now plays correctly for Healing Stations.

The EV is no longer almost immune to Molotov fire damage.

Winning map is now correctly chosen and displayed in the pre-game lobby.

New players receive a New Operative case at Level 2 and credits at Level 4.

Improvements made to the audio for knife attacks.

Introducing Thunder, a new playable character with unique abilities.

Various text bugs throughout the game have been fixed.

Quick Charge no longer allows extra shots with the REVIVR.

Resolved issue where healing audio wasn't always playing for Healing Stations.

Resolved issue where winning map would not be chosen or displayed correctly in pre-game lobby.

Players spotted by IR Goggles are now visible through Smoke when spectating.

Revive audio now plays correctly for spectators.

Knife attack sound effects have been updated.

Resolved various text bugs throughout the game.

Blishlok obituary icon now displays correctly.

Resolved issue where Phantom's Refractive Armor wasn't disabled when planting C4 in Execution.

Pop-ups now describe features as they're unlocked for new players.

Resolved issue where the next map wasn't always highlighted in lobbies.

Resolved issue where players could spawn with the wrong Merc.

A link to Steam DLC has been added to the store.

Thunder's ability to throw grenades that incapacitate enemies and disable deployables.

Introducing Thunder, a new character with a loud personality and powerful abilities.

Firing audio for Rhino's Minigun now plays correctly.

Players no longer spawn with the incorrect Merc for their chosen Loadout Card.

Spawn wave timers now vary based on player count to maintain game intensity.

Win and Loss statistics removed from profile page due to inaccuracies.

Win and Loss stats have been removed from the Profile page.

Resolved issue where the Blishlok obituary icon wasn't showing correctly.

Players spotted by IR Goggles weren't visible through Smoke when spectating.

Resolved issue where Medics could obtain Revive Badges by killing and reviving teammates with Friendly Fire enabled.

The next map is now correctly highlighted in lobbies.

Adjustments made to various Augments to improve balance.

Various augments have been adjusted for better balance based on player feedback.

Several bugs with Mounted Machine Guns have been fixed.

Resolved issue where Rhino's Minigun firing audio could sometimes not play.

Resolved bug where the EV was almost immune to Molotov fire damage.

Reload audio is now played correctly when ironsighting with the Ahnuld-12.

Collision box on Proximity mines has been reduced for better placement.

New volume control for voice receive added to the front end settings menu.

Spawn wave timers now scale with player count to maintain game intensity.

Thunder's ability to incapacitate enemies with a flash and concussive blast.

Correct objective icons now display on loading screens.

Thunder's new weapon with a high rate of fire and large magazine capacity.

Fixed bug where revive audio wasn't playing for spectators.

Resolved bug with missing reload audio when ironsighting with the Ahnuld-12.

Medics can no longer obtain Revive Badges by killing and reviving teammates with Friendly Fire enabled.

Pop-ups now describe features as they're unlocked for new players.

A new LMG with a high rate of fire and large magazine capacity.

First person SMG-9 reload audio is no longer heard by other players.

Collision box on Proximity mines reduced for better environmental integration.

New link to Steam DLC added for easier access.

Reworked behavior of Mounted Machine Guns to fix several bugs.

New option for adjusting voice receive volume in the settings menu.

Resolved issue where first person SMG-9 reload audio was heard by other players.

One Expert Case added to your inventory for each day you play during the event.

All credits earned in matches will be doubled during the Meltdown event.

Players will receive one Expert Case for each day they log in during the Meltdown event.

Containment War Event Cases that guarantee a Containment War Loadout Card will drop randomly.

All credits earned in matches will be doubled during the event.

A massive three-day weekend event starting November 27th, featuring limited edition cases and double credits.

Containment War Event Cases that guarantee a Containment War Loadout Card will randomly drop during the event.

A three-day weekend event with limited edition cases and double credits.

Sales in the Store and on Steam announced for the event.

Sales in the Store and on Steam will coincide with the Meltdown event.

Two Elite Cases providing Silver, Gold, or Cobalt Loadout Cards.

Includes 50,000 Credits and an 18 Hour Credits Booster.

The pack includes Nader, Proxy, Rhino, and Vassili.

Introducing a new bundle containing Mercs, Credits, and more for $29.99.

A new bundle featuring Mercs, Credits, and more for $29.99, valued at $60.

The pack includes Nader, Proxy, Rhino, and Vassili.

A booster that doubles Base Fee of Credits earned for 18 hours.

A total of 50,000 Credits for purchasing Mercs and more.

Two Elite Cases included, offering Silver, Gold, or Cobalt Loadout Cards.

The official release of the Execution game mode.

Introduction of three new maps that are permanently unlocked.

Unveiling of the new Merc character named Stoker.

The official release of the Execution game mode.

Unveiling of the new Merc character named Stoker.

Introduction of three new maps that are permanently unlocked.

Players who already have Phoenix will receive 1x Elite Case A, 1x Elite Case B, and a unique Obsidian Loadout Card.

Phoenix, a medic with Healing Pulse ability and self-revive capability, will be available to players logging in during the event.

Players who have already unlocked Phoenix will receive 1x Elite Case A, 1x Elite Case B, and a unique Obsidian Loadout Card.

Players logging in during the week after the Containment War Update will receive Phoenix for free.

Players logging in during the week after the Containment War Update will receive Phoenix, a special medic character.

Adjusted slash damage timings so that off-screen targets will no longer be hit.

Console will no longer appear while typing in the chat box in the main menu.

The scoreboard now displays the current Server Name.

Added mouse-over and click sounds to several buttons in the Main Menu.

Fixed a few issues with the Grandeur SR reload animation.

Adjusted slash damage timings so that off-screen targets will no longer be hit.

Reduced End Game Review to 20s (down from 25s).

Reduced the amount of view kick players get when receiving small amounts of damage by ~10%.

Increased Warmup Time back to 20s.

The REVIVR battery will no longer drain faster than intended when using the 'Quick Charge' augment.

Reduced the minimum players required for Private Matches to allow teams of 5 or more.

Slightly reduced the amount of time it takes to switch from Healing Pulse to other items.

Fixed bug where IR Goggles could sometimes not be selected with Q.

Trade in three Loadout cards of the same rarity for a random Loadout Card for the Merc of your choice.

Hit Beeps are now enabled by default, can be disabled in settings.

Fixed hit detection issues when shooting deployable objects.

Added audio when a Credit Booster is activated.

Increased Map Voting time to 20s (up from 15s).

Reduced horizontal recoil by ~10%.

Body-shot Hit Beeps have been made more distinct.

Assorted improvements to the overall audio mix.

Significantly reduced the collision around Mounted Machine Guns.

Increased Map Voting time to 20s.

Smoke Grenade's Smoke Cloud now requires more than one explosion to be dispersed.

Increased Warmup Time back to 20s.

Added audio confirmation for incapacitated players.

Spectator View now auto-switches away from killed players.

Fixed bug where Refractive Armor would not always be disabled if in-use while placing a deployable item.

Significantly reduced the collision around Mounted Machine Guns.

The 'Potent Packs' Augment now correctly increases Healing Pulse's healing by 20%.

Reduced End Game Review to 20s.

Increased effective range to 19m (up from 18m) and reduced reload time to 1.8s (down from 1.9s).

Increased rate of fire to 90 RPM.

Added personal Score Per Minute and KDR to the End Game Review screen.

Secondary Objective Missions removed based on player feedback.

Fixed hit detection issues when shooting deployable objects.

Added mouse-over and click sounds to several buttons in the Main Menu.

Assorted improvements to the overall audio mix.

Fixed a bug where player models could become stretched while using a Mounted Machine Gun.

Reduced horizontal recoil by ~10%.

Console will no longer inadvertently appear while typing in the chat box in the main menu.

The 'Potent Packs' Augment now correctly increases Healing Pulse's healing by 20%.

The scoreboard now displays the current Server Name.

Fixed bug where IR Goggles could sometimes not be selected with Q.

Trade in three Loadout cards of the same rarity for a random Loadout Card for the Merc of your choice.

Fixed bug where Health Insurance XP was granted if you healed an enemy player.

Reduced Proximity Mine cooldown to 25s.

Increased rate of fire to 90 RPM (up from 86).

Added VO lines for when a Merc is firing a Mounted Machine Gun.

Added VO lines for when a Merc is firing a Mounted Machine Gun.

Increased Sticky Bomb detonation time to 0.5s, with Lock-On Augment time at 0.35s.

Improved the Iron-Sight positioning while firing the Grandeur SR.

Slightly reduced the time to switch from Healing Pulse to other items.

Made several optimizations to HUD performance.

Body-shot Hit Beeps have been made more distinct.

Reduced Proximity Mine cooldown to 25s (down from 30s).

Increased Sticky Bomb detonation time to 0.5s (up from 0.366s).

Added audio when a Credit Booster is activated.

Made several optimizations to HUD performance.

Fixed a bug where player models could become stretched while using a Mounted Machine Gun.

Hit Beeps are now Enabled by default, can be disabled in the Audio / Notifications option.

Secondary Objective Missions have been removed based on player feedback.

Pressing Q to deploy an item in an invalid location will now switch back to the previously equipped item.

Smoke Cloud now requires more than one explosion to be dispersed.

Minimum players required for Private Matches reduced to allow teams of 5 or more.

Adding audio confirmation for incapacitated players.

Reduced the amount of view kick players get when receiving small amounts of damage by ~10%.

The REVIVR battery will no longer drain faster than intended when using the 'Quick Charge' augment.

Spectator View now auto-switches away from killed players.

Fixed bug where Health Insurance XP was granted if you healed an enemy player.

Increased effective range to 19m and reduced reload time to 1.8s.

Pressing Q to deploy an item in an invalid location will now switch back to the previously equipped item.

Fixed bug where Refractive Armor would not always be disabled if in-use while placing a deployable item.

Added personal Score Per Minute and KDR to the End Game Review screen.

The prototype game mode Execution will be available for play from October 2nd to October 5th.

The prototype game mode Execution will be available for play from October 2nd to October 5th.

Phoenix, Fragger, and Proxy are now available in the free rotation for players to try out.

Phoenix, Fragger, and Proxy are now available in the free rotation for players to try out.

Significantly reduced the visibility of Phantom's Refractive Armor when moving slowly.

Reduced magazine size to 10 rounds (from 11) and increased reload time to 2.8s (from 2.6s).

Significantly reduced the visibility of Phantom's Refractive Armor when moving slowly.

Reduced initial bullet spread by ~10% and reduced reload time to 1.8s (from 1.9s).

Redeye's IR goggles may now be toggled while using a mounted gun.

Fixed bug where ironsighting after firing will fire again.

Fixed bug where only the creator of a Private Match could see the state of the Friendly Fire option.

Completely reworked the weapon fire audio for the Caulden Pistol.

Players are assigned to teams just before the match begins to improve balance; Locking In is no longer necessary.

Fixed bug where ironsighting after firing will fire again.

Mercs will now automatically thank medics that revive them.

Fixed bug with the Simeon .357 iron sight being off-centre.

Improved the SMG9 third-person reload animation.

Warmup Duration reduced to 15s, Game Review Duration to 25s, and Lobby Map Voting Time to 15s.

Increased rate of fire to 95RPM (from 86) and reduced reload time by 0.2s.

Fixed bug where the number of placement matches required for a Competitive Ranking were not correctly displayed.

Enemy bullets are now audible when speeding close to the camera.

Reduced effective range to 18m (from 19m) and increased reload time to 2.0s (from 1.8s).

Fixed bug where Proximity Mines were noticeably floating.

Reduced the amount of time REVIVR spends overheating to 3.3s (from 5.0s).

Reduced the amount of time REVIVR spends overheating to 3.3s (from 5.0s).

Mercs will now automatically thank medics that revive them.

Friendly Smoke no longer blocks Defibrillator revives.

Fixed bug where the number of placement matches required for a Competitive Ranking were not correctly displayed.

Reduced Turret health to 110hp (from 120hp) and increased lock-on time to 0.6s (from 0.5s).

Martyrdom cooldown is now visible when incapacitated.

Fixed bug where Friendly Fire settings were sometimes enabled for Competitive Matches.

Reduced spread and recoil by ~5% and increased effective range to 29m (from 28m).

Friendly Smoke no longer blocks Defibrillator revives.

Fixed bug where the voting UI position would change.

All ammo sources will now show up on the HUD when low on ammo.

Reduced maximum Frag Grenade count to 1 (from 2) and cooldown to 17s (from 30s).

Reduced Turret health to 110hp (from 120hp) and increased lock-on time to 0.6s (from 0.5s).

Fixed bug where players could become stuck inside elevators.

Fixed bug where only the creator of a Private Match could see the state of the Friendly Fire option.

Fixed bug where Turrets could be placed inside generators.

Weapon inspection is now visible when spectating another player in first-person.

Fixed bug with the Simeon .357 iron sight being off-centre.

Players are not assigned a team until just before the match begins to improve team balance.

Redeeye's IR goggles may now be toggled while using a mounted gun.

Updated audio when unlocking items in the Menu.

The lobby is getting an overhaul with players settling in a single stack on the right and simplified Merc and loadout changes.

The lobby is getting an overhaul with players settling in a single stack on the right and simplified Merc and loadout changes.

Improved the SMG9 third-person reload animation.

Martyrdom cooldown is now visible when incapacitated.

Fixed bug where the voting UI position would change.

Fixed bug where Proximity Mines were noticeably floating.

Completely reworked the weapon fire audio for the Caulden Pistol.

Reduced spread and recoil by ~5% and increased effective range to 29m (from 28m).

Reduced effective range to 18m (from 19m) and increased reload time to 2.0s (from 1.8s).

All ammo sources will now show up on the HUD when low on ammo.

Reduced initial bullet spread by ~10% and reduced reload time to 1.8s (from 1.9s).

Warmup Duration reduced to 15s, Game Review Duration to 25s, and Lobby Map Voting Time to 15s.

Accepting an invite to a Private Match now takes players directly to the lobby.

Updated audio when unlocking items in the Menu.

Account Levels are no longer visible in Competitive Matches, as teams are sorted by Competitive Rank.

Reduced magazine size to 10 rounds (from 11) and increased reload time to 2.8s (from 2.6s).

Weapon inspection is now visible when spectating another player in first-person.

Increased rate of fire to 95RPM (from 86) and reduced reload time by 0.2s.

Reduced maximum Frag Grenade count to 1 (from 2) and cooldown to 17s (from 30s).

Fixed bug where Friendly Fire settings were sometimes enabled for Competitive Matches.

Bullet-by audio has been enabled - enemy bullets are now audible when speeding close to the camera.

Accepting an invite to a Private Match now takes players directly to the lobby.

Fixed bug where Turrets could be placed inside generators.

Account Levels are no longer visible in Competitive Matches, teams are sorted by Competitive Rank.

Fixed bug where players could become stuck inside elevators.

Phoenix can revive himself using his nanites after being downed, restoring full health.

New feature allowing players to organize private matches with friends, currently in Alpha.

Introducing Phoenix, a new medic with unique healing abilities and self-revive capabilities.

Introduction of a Player Reporting system to support the anti-cheat system, allowing players to report others for misconduct.

New feature allowing players to organize their own matches with friends, with XP and rewards disabled.

New Player Reporting system allows players to report others via the scoreboard, currently in Alpha.

Players can now inspect their equipped weapons by pressing the G key.

Option to enable Friendly Fire in Private Matches, affecting damage and player collision.

Introduction of five new Premium Loadout Card Cases for better chances of obtaining desired Loadout Cards.

Improved rules in Stopwatch Mode to better reward teams based on objective progression.

Phoenix can heal himself and nearby allies using his Healing Pulse ability, with varying health restoration based on charge time.

Improved rules in Stopwatch Mode to better reward teams based on objective progress.

Phoenix can revive incapacitated allies with Defibrillators, restoring health based on charge time.

Phoenix can revive incapacitated allies with Defibrillators, restoring health based on charge time.

Phoenix can revive himself using his nanites after being downed, restoring his health fully.

Players can now inspect their equipped weapons using the G key.

Introducing Phoenix, a new medic with unique healing abilities and self-revive capability.

Phoenix can heal himself and nearby allies using his Healing Pulse ability, with increased health restoration based on charge time.

Private Matches will include a Friendly Fire option, affecting teammates with damage from most sources.

Introduction of five new Premium Loadout Card Cases for better chances of obtaining desired Loadout Cards.

Dirty Bomb is now LIVE in Russia, expanding the game's availability to more regions.

Dirty Bomb is now LIVE in Russia, expanding its availability to more regions.

Players can now report others for inappropriate behavior.

Players can now create and join private matches.

A new mercenary has been introduced to the game.

Fletcher, Redeye, and Sparks are now available for free rotation, allowing players to try them out without purchase.

Improved the fire and lever-action animations.

Reduced CPU load on dedicated servers by ~20% for smoother games.

Polish pass for all Merc dialogue.

Reduced bullet spread by ~5% and reduced recoil kick by ~5%.

Extended the Kukri's melee collision box to improve its range.

Continued audio-mixing pass to improve gameplay feedback.

Improved Merc audio for incoming damage.

Added subtle audio confirmation for Kill and Finish notifications.

Increased starting bullet spread by ~10% due to it being slightly more powerful than other SMGs.

Increased magazine size to 55 (from 50) and reduced spread increase rate by ~10%.

Fixed bug where some items could continue to glow white after IR Goggles have been disabled.

Added EV firing sound to Bridge.

Reduced pellet spread by ~8%.

Players can once again double-click to select Loadout Cards on the Trade-Up screen.

Fixed popups disappearing too quickly to be clicked on.

Improved the jump and landing first-person camera movement.

Fine tuned third-person audio for weapon firing.

Fixed some bugs relating to activating Refractive Armor.

Fixed several Carryable Objective pick-up and delivery behaviour issues.

Reduced effective range by ~5%.

News section on front-end now cycles between three most recent posts.

Increased movement speed by ~2.5%.

Updated 4-second Spawn Point invulnerability to drop to a 50% damage shield if a player fires.

Reduced recoil kick by ~10%.

Fixed maps not being selected automatically in Quick Join.

Reduced bullet spread by ~5% and reduced recoil kick by ~5%.

Reduced bullet spread by ~5% and reduced recoil kick by ~5%.

Updated the way Player Skill is calculated in non-competitive games to improve team balance.

Added an upper XP limit of 99,999XP per match to help protect against potential farming exploits.

Moved Sticky-Bomb Detonator further from the camera when held in first-person.

Fixed bug where players could be stuck constantly reloading Shotguns.

Increased effective range by ~25%.

Increased cooldown when failing to call in an Airstrike to 20s (from 15s).

Fixed Steady Augment not adding health to all deployables.

Fix for objectives not resetting correctly in Stopwatch.

Reduced amount of view kick when shot by ~10%.

Added audio for raising and lowering weapon.

Reload audio now more closely matches the animation.

Fixed bug where IR Goggles could occasionally not be enabled.

Increased Med Pack healing amount to 30hp (from 25hp).

Reduced bullet spread by ~5% and reduced recoil kick by ~5%.

Moved the Cricket Bat further from the camera when held in first-person.

Fixed the Orbital Laser audio not updating with distance.

Airstrike Markers will now always deal damage when they first detonate.

Moved Artillery Targeter further from the camera when held in first-person.

Fixed bug where Smoke Grenade could block delivery of Carryable Objectives.

Updated first-person positioning to make it more consistent with other weapons.

Added error message when failing to join a Party.

Reduced recoil kick by ~10%.

Fixed issue where killing shot of Sniper Rifles could not be heard by the victim.

Added audio for picking-up, dropping and delivering the Carryable Objective.

Team Shuffle by Skill votes now only require 51% of players to vote Yes to pass.

Reduced movement speed by ~2.5%.

Reduced Airstrike Marker detonation radius by ~10%.

Removed the turn speed limit from Primary Attacks for all melee weapons.

Improved third-person audio reverb and reflections for REVIVR shots.

Increased health to 120hp (from 110hp).

Increased view kick recovery speed by ~35%.

Updated Main Menu audio.

Improved the first-person throwing animations for packs.

Increased effective range by ~50%.

Increased the battery charge of the REVIVR so it takes ~10% longer to drain.

Restored colon in lobby chat messages.

Introduction of the new anti-cheat system NGS to combat cheating and abusive programs.

Players can log in to receive a free Elite Case from August 15th to August 16th.

Players can log in to receive a free Elite Case from August 15th to August 16th.

Fixed an exploit that allowed players to illegitimately warp to custom locations.

Additional fixes for some other exploits have been applied.

Additional fixes for some other exploits have been applied.

Fixed an exploit that allowed players to illegitimately warp to custom locations.

Fixed an exploit that allowed players to rapidly gain XP with Aura's Healing Station.

Fixed an exploit that allowed players to rapidly gain XP with Aura's Healing Station.

Fixed an exploit that allowed players to alter their strafe speed.

Fixed an exploit that allowed players to alter their strafe speed.

Two new weapons introduced: the Grandeur SR and Kukri knife.

New reconnaissance and battlefield controller character Redeye has been added.

Two new weapons introduced: The Grandeur SR sniper rifle and Kukri knife.

Various bug fixes implemented in this update.

New reconnaissance and battlefield controller character Redeye added to the game.

Various bug fixes implemented in this update.

All Mercenaries will be available for free from July 31st to August 2nd, rotating daily.

All Mercenaries available for free from July 31st to August 2nd, rotating daily.

Fixed certain account levels being unable to see level restricted servers in the browser.

Fixed a bug with Phantom where he couldn't use Refractive Armor after repairing the EV.

The matchmaking back-end has been updated to prioritize more balanced matches over quicker matchmaking times.

Fixed a bug with Phantom where he couldn't use Refractive Armor after repairing the EV.

Fixed a bug where players were prompted to select a Merc in the tutorial level.

Fixed a bug where players were prompted to select a Merc in the tutorial level.

Lower-damage, high-speed attacks have had their turn speed massively increased.

Blocked the KILLPARTICLES command from being usable.

The timings for the damaging portion of Melee Attacks have been updated to more closely fit the weapon animations.

Blocked the KILLPARTICLES command from being usable.

Matchmaking back-end has been updated to prioritize more balanced matches over quicker matchmaking times.

Fixed certain account levels being unable to see level restricted servers in the browser.

Fixed issue with some loadout cards having missing first person arm textures.

The allowed turn angle when attacking with melee weapons has been significantly increased and now scales with weapon damage.

The allowed turn angle when attacking with melee weapons has been significantly increased and now scales with weapon damage.

Fixed issue with some loadout cards having missing first person arm textures.

Lower-damage, high-speed attacks have had their turn speed massively increased.

The timings for the damaging portion of Melee Attacks have been updated to more closely fit the weapon animations.

The prototype game mode Execution will be available for play featuring the map Canal from July 24th to July 27th.

Prototype game mode Execution will be playable on Canal map from July 24th to July 27th.

Updated the auto-detect settings when the game is first run to apply more appropriate graphics presets.

REVIVR now deals correct damage to objectives and battery drains immediately.

Optimized UI code to aid Minimap performance.

Clamped a number of video settings to address exploits.

Removed the silencer from the Selbstadt .40 Pistol icon.

Fine-tuning of the View-Kick mechanic for improved gameplay.

Added new firing audio for the Blishlok SMG.

Fixed bug where pressing '4' could cause a Frag Grenade to be thrown.

Added Steam related options to the right click drop down panel on the scoreboard.

Added a turn-speed-limit for melee attacks to prevent exploits.

Updated XP Mission values and removed 'Win X Matches' missions.

Fixed several issues with Mounted Gun audio.

Improved visual effects when Phantom is shot and updated effects for REVIVR.

Deployables are now easier to place in tighter spaces.

Phantom's health lowered to 110hp, Refractive Armor recharge time increased, and other adjustments.

Fix for players sometimes not seeing the MM ranking in the game overview screen.

New firing audio added for the Blishlok SMG.

Reduced the amount of kick when receiving damage to compensate for the recent update to view-kick functionality.

Enhancements made to the Mission system for better gameplay experience.

Updated the Competitive Matchmaking algorithm to search for players of closer skill-ratings.

Updated XP Mission values and removed 'Win X Matches' missions.

Fixed several issues with Mounted Gun audio.

Fix for players sometimes not seeing the MM ranking in the game overview screen.

K-121, PDP-70, KEK-10, and Crotzni SMG received various adjustments to spread and recoil.

Revisions made to the gameplay balance of Sparks and Phantom.

K-121, PDP-70, KEK-10, and Crotzni SMG adjustments made to spread and recoil.

Minimap size increased and chat moved to the top left with correct player colors.

Optimized UI code to aid Minimap performance.

Fixed bug where players could be stuck after being revived.

Deployables are now easier to place in tighter spaces.

Fine-tuning of the View-Kick mechanic to improve gameplay.

Players will now only spawn in game after choosing a Merc, once a map is loaded.

Players will now only spawn in game after choosing a Merc, once a map is loaded.

Improved visual effects when Phantom is shot and when a player is revived.

Fixed bug where players could be stuck after being revived.

Reduced run speed when equipped by 2.5% for Cricket Bat and Katana.

Reduced the amount of kick when receiving damage to compensate for the recent update to view-kick functionality.

Chopper Augment melee damage bonus reduced to +15%.

Removed the silencer from the Selbstadt .40 Pistol icon.

Updated the Competitive Matchmaking algorithm to search for players of closer skill-ratings.

Enhancements made to the Mission and Spectator systems for better gameplay experience.

Chopper Augment melee damage bonus reduced to +15% (down from +20%).

Clamped a number of video settings to address exploits, such as disabling particle effects.

REVIVR now deals correct damage to objectives and battery drains immediately.

Phantom's health lowered to 110hp, Refractive Armor recharge time increased to 10s, and other adjustments.

Added Steam related options to the right click drop down panel on the scoreboard.

Updated the auto-detect settings when the game is first run to apply more appropriate graphics presets.

Reclaiming a Sticky Bomb now only returns 50% of the cooldown.

Reclaiming a Sticky Bomb now only returns 50% of the cooldown.

Balance changes implemented for the characters Sparks and Phantom.

Added a turn-speed-limit for melee attacks to prevent exploits.

Minimap size increased, chat moved, and objective HUD repositioned.

Fixed bug where pressing '4' could cause a Frag Grenade to be thrown.

Enhancements made to the Spectator system for better viewing experience.

Limited-time prototype game mode Execution available for play with the Overground map.

New game mode where teams compete in 12 rounds to win by eliminating all players or completing objectives.

Limited time event featuring the Execution game mode and Overground map from July 17th to July 20th.

The Overground map is available in a Blockout status with placeholder textures for testing.

New game mode where teams compete in 12 rounds to win by eliminating all players or completing objectives.

Earn an additional 100% Credits from matches, stacking with Credit Boosters for a total of 4x rewards.

Earn an additional 100% Credits in all matches, stacking with Credit Boosters for a total of 4x rewards.

Fixed an issue where rebinding keys could cause some functionality not to work while incapped.

Added player rankings to the scoreboard at the end of a Ranked game.

Resolved an issue where REVIVR occasionally failed to revive an incapped player.

Fixed an issue where players below level five could be invited to ranked matchmaking parties.

Updated the audio when getting a Cobalt Loadout Card from a case.

Secondary attack damage reduced to 85 (from 90).

Phantom is introduced as a new character with unique abilities.

Updated the audio when getting a Cobalt Loadout Card from a case.

Sped up several lobby and warm-up times.

Players earn 1 XP for each point of damage taken for a teammate.

Servers will disconnect all players at the end of a match if a new build version is available.

Updated lighting and post-processing on Bridge for consistency across graphics settings.

Fixed an issue where players below level five could be invited to ranked matchmaking parties.

Servers will disconnect all players at the end of a match if a new build version is available.

Reduced invulnerability window for Incapped players after dying to 366ms from 800ms.

Fixed broken roof on the train station in Terminal to be damaged by all bullets and explosives.

Secondary attack damage reduced to 85 from 90.

Fixed server filtering box to allow quoted strings.

Updated the audio mix on Terminal and Chapel.

View kick speed now scales with incoming damage.

5v5 is no longer an option in Quick Join as the minimum server size is 6v6.

Updated the voting UI to make it clearer when a vote is triggered.

More obvious notifications when players receive a new item.

Fixed a bug where the carryable objective indicator would show for all players.

Phantom brings a new melee weapon, the Katana, which deals massive damage.

Phantom is a new character with a unique Refractive Armor ability.

Fixed an issue where players could not Quick Join into servers that were in the 'Lobby' state.

View kick speed now scales with incoming damage.

Improved lighting and post-processing on Bridge for consistency across graphics settings.

Added server region information to the server browser.

Removed 5v5 as an option from Quick Join searching screen.

The roof on the train station in Terminal now gets damaged by all bullets and explosives.

Revive Invulnerability now begins once the player has stood up and can move.

Introduced a queue timer for Party Matchmaking.

Improved audio mix for better sound quality.

Server filtering box now allows quoted strings.

Lobby and warm-up times have been sped up.

Added a queue timer to Party Matchmaking.

Players earn XP for taking damage to protect teammates.

Player rankings are now displayed at the end of a Ranked game.

Improved performance of the server browser.

Fixed a bug where carryable objective indicator 'friend or foe' would show for all players.

Made it more obvious when a vote is triggered and how close it is to passing.

Fixed an issue where players could not Quick Join into servers that were in the 'Lobby' state.

Resolved an issue where REVIVR occasionally failed to revive an incapped player.

Reduced invulnerability window for Incapped players and adjusted revive mechanics.

Enhanced performance of the server browser.

Added more obvious notifications for new items received.

Phantom introduces a new melee weapon, the Katana, which deals massive damage.

Fixed an issue where rebinding keys could cause some functionality not to work whilst incapped.

Limited time prototype game mode Execution available for play featuring a new map, Canal.

A new Execution map focused on close quarters combat and verticality, currently in Blockout State.

Limited time prototype game mode featuring a new map, Canal, available from July 3rd to July 6th.

Introduction of a new map, Canal, designed for close quarters combat and verticality.

Nader, Proxy, and Sparks replace Rhino, Bushwhacker, and Vassili in the Free Rotation.

Nader, Proxy, and Sparks replace Rhino, Bushwhacker, and Vassili in the Free Rotation.

Limited time event featuring the new Dome map from June 26th to June 29th.

Introduction of the Dome map featuring three objectives for players to experience.

Sneak peek at the Dome map from June 26th to June 29th with specific server settings.

Players can log in for 24 hours to receive free Elite Cases and Equipment Cases.

Strengthened forward defense, reduced vantage points, and removed unused areas.

A 24-hour event giving away free Elite Cases and Equipment Cases to players.

Tightened focus by closing off middle building, moved Hopper MG, and removed vantage points.

Strengthened forward defense, reduced vantage points, and removed unused areas.

Players who missed the previous event will receive a free Elite Case during the new event.

Introduction of the Dome map for players to test during the event.

Closed off middle building, moved Hopper MG closer, and weakened close defense.

Drop chances added to Case descriptions for different rarities.

Fixed issue with 'Quick Join' failing and server browser pings not displaying.

Three new bundles featuring various Mercs are now available for purchase.

Added drop chances to Case descriptions for different rarities.

Daily Credit Bonuses have been increased from 250 to 500 Credits.

Players can now trade Gold Cards for Cobalt Cards of their choice.

Tølen Machine Pistol reload time reduced from 1.8s to 1.7s.

Kira's Orbital Strike cooldown increased from 45s to 50s.

Added ‘Fire Mode’ information to weapon info when viewing Loadout Cards.

Execution mode available for play in marked Dirty Bomb servers from June 19th to June 22nd.

Sparks can revive incapacitated allies with the REVIVR, dealing damage to enemies based on charge level.

Dreiss AR reload time increased from 2.0s to 2.2s.

Round time has been reduced to 2 minutes from 3 minutes.

New minimum level servers allow players to compete against others of similar skill levels.

Round time has been reduced to 2 minutes from 3 minutes.

Total rounds have increased to 12 from 10.

Leaving a competitive match after accepting will now always incur a minor penalty.

Improved the appearance and functionality of the matchmaking 'Accept' dialog.

Daily Credit Bonuses have been increased from 250 to 500 Credits.

Sparks throws Health Packs that restore health immediately, making them effective in combat.

Kira's ammo station health decreased from 140hp to 120hp.

Changes made to the Attackers spawn on Terminal to improve gameplay balance.

Players can now trade Gold Cards for Cobalt Cards, enhancing inventory management.

Case opening animation increased to include 30 cards to better represent drop chances.

Bushwhacker's turret health reduced from 140hp to 120hp.

Empire-9 reload time reduced from 1.8s to 1.7s.

Sparks can revive incapacitated allies with a charged projectile from her REVIVR.

Weapon info now includes 'Fire Mode' when viewing Loadout Cards.

Three new Merc Bundles available for purchase at discounted prices.

Kira's ammo-station health reduced from 140hp to 120hp.

Matchmaking 'Accept' dialog has been improved.

Fixed issues with 'Quick Join' failing and server browser pings not displaying after matches.

Users can now set a maximum game size when using 'Quick Join'.

Tølen Machine Pistol reload time reduced from 1.8s to 1.7s.

Kira's orbital strike cooldown increased from 45s to 50s.

Total rounds have increased to 12 from 10.

Case opening animation now includes 30 cards instead of 15.

Changes made to the Attackers spawn on Terminal to improve gameplay.

Empire-9 reload time reduced from 1.8s to 1.7s.

Leaving a competitive match after accepting will now always incur a minor penalty.

Sparks throws health packs that restore health immediately upon pickup.

Execution game mode available for play from June 19th to June 22nd.

Dreiss AR reload time increased from 2.0s to 2.2s.

Sparks is a new medic character with unique abilities including the REVIVR for reviving allies.

New servers ensure players are matched with others of similar levels.

Users can now set a maximum game size when using 'Quick Join'.

Introducing Sparks, a new medic with unique abilities including the REVIVR and Health Packs.

Bushwhacker's turret health decreased from 140hp to 120hp.

Players can craft a Dirty Bomb Steam badge by collecting all 9 Trading Cards, unlocking Steam-specific perks.

There are special Foil versions of each Trading Card that are extra rare, offering additional rewards.

There are 9 different Mercs represented in the Trading Cards.

Collecting all 9 Trading Cards allows players to craft a Dirty Bomb Steam badge with various perks.

There are special rare Foil versions of each Trading Card that offer additional rewards.

There are 9 different Mercs represented in the Steam Trading Cards.

Dirty Bomb now features Steam Trading Cards, allowing players to earn cards through purchases and trades.

Dirty Bomb now features Steam Trading Cards, allowing players to earn cards through purchases and trades.

Earn an additional 100% EXP and Credits from matches, stacking with Credit Boosters for a total of 4x rewards.

Earn an additional 100% EXP and Credits from matches, stacking with Credit Boosters for a total of 4x rewards.

Dirty Bomb will enter Open Beta on June 2nd, allowing anyone to download and play for free.

Dirty Bomb has been released into Open Beta, allowing anyone to download and play the game through the Steam client.

Dirty Bomb will enter Open Beta on June 2nd, allowing anyone to download and play for free.

Dirty Bomb has been released into Open Beta, allowing anyone to download and play through the Steam client.

Credit Boosters available in the Store to increase earnings by 50% for limited durations.

New options to purchase specific Bronze Loadout Cards and bundles in the Store.

Competitive matches now feature a ranking system that updates based on performance.

Earn 250 bonus Credits for completing your first match and an additional 250 for your first win.

Earn 250 bonus Credits for completing your first match and an additional 250 for your first win.

Missions now vary in difficulty and payout, and can be abandoned for new ones every three hours.

New options to purchase specific Bronze Loadout Cards and bundles at discounted prices.

New 3D preview option for Loadout Cards in the main menu.

Cobalt is the latest Loadout Card tier, featuring stylish outfits and weapon skins.

Kira is a powerful support character with an orbital laser strike and an Ammo Station.

Each Merc now has additional outfits and weapon skins at Silver and Gold rarity.

New Elite Cases guaranteed to drop at least a Silver rarity Loadout Card available in the Store.

Each Merc receives new outfits and weapon skins at Silver and Gold rarities.

New filtering and sorting options for Loadout Cards by rarity and by Merc.

Added filtering and sorting options for Loadout Cards by rarity and Merc.

Missions now have varying difficulties and refill every three hours, with the option to abandon unwanted missions.

Competitive matches now feature a ranking system that updates based on performance.

Elite Cases guaranteed to drop at least a Silver rarity Loadout Card, available in the Store.

Kira and Rhino join the roster, each with unique abilities and weapons.

New 3D preview option for Loadout Cards in the main menu to view stats and augment information.

Rhino is a walking tank armed with a minigun, effective at holding down enemy routes.

Cobalt tier Loadout Cards introduced, featuring stylish outfits and weapon skins.

New Credit Boosters available in the Store to increase earnings by 50% for a limited time.

Updates made to the Chapel map to enhance gameplay.

Various balance changes have been made to improve gameplay.

Improvements made to the user interface for better user experience.

Fletcher joins the roster with his collection of sticky bombs and detonator.

Tweaks made to the experience earn-rate.

Fletcher, a stylish combat engineer with sticky bombs, joins the crew.

Tweaks made to the experience earn-rate to improve progression.

A ton of bugs have been fixed in this update.

Various balance changes have been made to improve gameplay.

A ton of bugs have been fixed to enhance game stability.

Updates made to the 'Chapel' map.

Improvements made to the user interface for better experience.

The Double XP/Credits Weekend has been extended by another day, rewarding players for the success of the 2nd Dirty Cups Tournament.

The Double XP/Credits Weekend has been extended to Tuesday, May 12th, rewarding players for their participation.

Players will earn double the amount of XP and Credits from Match Rewards during the event.

Matches will be 7vs7 with a 3-minute round timer.

Objective HUD displays round timer, round number, player counts, and bomb status.

Each round has a time limit of 3:00; if C4 is not planted, defenders win the round.

Teams compete in 10 rounds, with attackers trying to plant C4 and defenders trying to stop them.

Teams compete in 10 rounds; attackers must eliminate defenders or plant C4, defenders must stop them.

Prototype game mode Execution will be available for play from May 1st to May 5th.

Limited sneak peeks of upcoming content will be provided in prototype state for player feedback.

Details on how rounds can be won by attackers or defenders.

Prototype game mode Execution will be playable from May 1st to May 5th.

Limited sneak peeks of upcoming content in prototype state for player feedback.

The HUD displays round timer, round number, players alive, rounds won, and bomb status.

Matches will be 7vs7 for the Execution Mode test.

Nader specializes in close quarters area denial with her grenade launcher and has a unique Martyrdom ability.

Nader specializes in close quarters area denial with her grenade launcher and has a unique Martyrdom ability.

Dome will be playable from April 17th to April 21st as a sneak peek of an upcoming map.

Dome will be playable from April 17th to April 21st as a sneak peek of an upcoming map.

Event runs from April 17th to April 21st, allowing players to provide feedback on the prototype map.

Proxy and Fragger's free play contracts have expired and have been replaced by Arty and Sawbones.

Proxy and Fragger's free play contracts have expired, replaced by Arty and Sawbones.

Bushwhacker, a new character skilled in engineering and deploying auto-turrets, is now available for purchase.

Bushwhacker, a new character skilled in engineering and deploying auto-turrets, is now available for purchase.

Participants in the last two testing sessions can claim an Obsidian Loadout Card in-game.

Test participants from January 6th to January 20th have been granted 30,000 in-game credits.

Players who participated in test sessions between January 6th and January 20th have been granted 30,000 in-game credits.

Players can now unlock all the loot and Mercs without worrying about future wipes.

The Dirty Bomb Closed Beta is now live on Steam for always-on service.

There are no more wipes planned, allowing players to unlock loot and Mercs without losing progress.

Participants in the last two testing sessions can claim a shiny Obsidian Loadout Card in-game.

The Dirty Bomb Closed Beta is now live on Steam for always-on service.