What changed in Dirty Bomb® in 2018
92 updates · 17 main milestones · Jan 23, 2018 to Aug 28, 2018
- 18 eventsFACEIT Integration for Competitive Playnew contentMilestone
Added FACEIT support for competitive play, including Merc bans and drafting.
SteamUpdated Merc Pricingbalance changeAdjusted costs for several Mercs including Fragger, Kira, and Sawbonez.
SteamFixed Commander Objective Explanation Issuebug fixFixed issue where both Commanders would explain Objectives after a shuffle vote.
SteamThunder's Concussion Grenade Adjustmentsbalance changeReduced radius and increased cooldown for Thunder's Concussion Grenade.
SteamBeta Veteran Rewardsnew contentExisting players receive additional rewards including a unique Beta Veteran Trinket.
SteamNVIDIA ShadowPlay Highlights IntegrationperformanceAdded functionality for ShadowPlay Highlights to record key gameplay moments.
SteamStoker's Molotov Duration and Cooldown Adjustedbalance changeReduced Molotov duration and increased cooldown.
SteamJavelin's Ammo Aura Size Doubledbalance changeIncreased the magazine size of Javelin's Ammo Aura.
SteamGuardian's Sky Shield Animation Speed Increasedbalance changeSky Shield throw animation speed increased to 0.65 seconds.
SteamSparks' Medkits Adjustedbalance changeReduced cooldown and increased healing amount for Sparks' Medkits.
SteamAimee's SNITCH Device Adjustmentsbalance changeReduced lifespan and cooldown of Aimee's SNITCH device.
SteamFixed Contract Credit Display Issuebug fixFixed issue where completed Contract Credit amount was not shown after a match.
SteamGeneral 1.0 Updatesquality of lifeVarious updates including improved application icon and removal of 'BETA BUILD' tags.
SteamAura Obsidian Operative Availablenew contentNew Aura Obsidian Operative character available in the store.
SteamNew Player Rewards for Launchnew contentNew players receive 1,000 RADs, a Weapon Case Key, and a 14 Day Credit Booster.
SteamArty's Artillery Strike Cooldown Increasedbalance changeCooldown for Arty's Artillery Strike increased to 25 seconds.
Steam - 7 eventsFixed Merc Drop-Down Filter Issuebug fix
Resolved issue where the individual Merc drop-down filter did not show any Merc Decks.
SteamIncreased Loadout Case Drop Ratesbalance changeDrop rate of Loadout Cases at the end of matches has more than doubled.
SteamFragment Cases No Longer DropchangesFragment Cases will no longer drop after completing matches.
SteamFixed Founder's Fragger Model Loading Issuebug fixResolved issue where the Founder's Fragger model would incorrectly load at a certain distance.
SteamObsidian Operative Proxy Releasednew contentProxy receives an Obsidian overhaul with new visuals and features.
SteamFragment Balance Display Addedquality of lifeFragment balance now displayed in the front-end menu for better visibility.
Steam - 16 eventsSniper Rifles Firing Duration Adjustmentsbalance change
Firing duration for MoA SNPR-1 and FEL-IX reduced, maintaining overall fire-rate.
SteamAssault Rifles Balance Adjustmentsbalance changeStark AR, BR-16, and Dreiss AR received accuracy and recoil improvements.
SteamTurtle's Deployable Cover Adjustmentsbalance changeBullet damage to Deployable Cover increased and reclaim cooldown reduced.
SteamShotgun Jumping Spread Penalties Increasedbalance changeJumping spread penalties for Hollunds 880, Remburg 7, and Ahnuld-12 increased by 150%.
SteamGuardian's Sky Shield Adjustmentsbalance changeSky Shield health increased, lifespan decreased, and cooldown reduced.
SteamRecycle Weapon Cards and Special Edition Loadout CardsgameplayPlayers can now recycle Weapon Cards and Special Edition Loadout Cards for Fragments.
SteamObsidian Operative Skyhammer Releasednew contentNew Loadout Card for Skyhammer available in-store for 3,650 RADs.
SteamFixed Key Bind Reset Issuebug fixFixed issue where key binds set in the front end could reset to default once in-game.
SteamRhino's Health and Hitbox Adjustmentsbalance changeRhino's health decreased to 180 and body hitboxes reduced by ~2%.
SteamFletcher's Sticky Bomb Damage Radius Decreasedbalance changeSticky Bomb explosive radius decreased to 3.76m from 4.16m.
SteamFixed Bushwhacker Turret Teleportation Bugbug fixFixed issue where destroying a Bushwhacker Turret while stood on top of it could teleport the player.
SteamJavelin's Rocket Launcher Adjustmentsbalance changeRocket Launcher cooldown increased to 35s and objective damage increased.
SteamWeapon Case Keys Available for CreditsstoreWeapon Case Keys now cost 14,500 Credits, allowing players to enjoy Weapon Cards without spending RAD.
Steam - 7 eventsLong Server Names Cut Off in Lobbybug fix
Fixed issue where long server names were cut off in the server lobby.
SteamFixed Vote Kick Issue for Server Adminsbug fixServer admins could be vote kicked from the server.
SteamCrash When Returning to Main Menubug fixFixed issue where the game would crash when returning to the main menu from a match lobby.
SteamWarmup Auto Shuffle ImplementationgameplayAutomatic team shuffling before map intro videos if team balance can be improved.
SteamReconnect Issue for Unbanned Playersbug fixUnbanned players could not reconnect to a community server until the active match had finished.
SteamNo Confirmation for RADs Usagebug fixFixed issue where there was no confirmation to use RADs when all Contracts had been completed and no re-roll tokens remained.
SteamMerc Stacking Cooldowns for Community ServersgameplayIncreased cooldown of Merc abilities by 50% for each duplicate Merc on the same team.
Steam - 1 event
- 11 eventsReduced Objective XP required for Contractsbalance changeMilestone
Objective XP reduced from 5,000 to 4,500, 10,000 to 8,500, and 20,000 to 17,500.
SteamReduced overall XP required for Contractsbalance changeMilestoneOverall XP reduced from 17,000 to 15,000, 34,000 to 30,000, and 69,000 to 60,000.
SteamFixed double confirmation notifications on Re-Rolling Contractsbug fixSteamIncreased maximum stack of Re-Roll Tokensbalance changeMilestoneMaximum stack increased from 4 to 5.
SteamReduced Playtime required for Contractsbalance changeMilestonePlaytime reduced from 30 mins to 25 mins, 60 mins to 50 mins, and 120 mins to 100 mins.
SteamFixed Re-Roll Tokens not being received after inactivitybug fixSteamFixed Loadout Cards visibility issue after Recyclingbug fixSteamFixed Contracts malfunctioning during specific hoursbug fixSteamReduced Support XP required for Contractsbalance changeMilestoneSupport XP reduced from 6,000 to 5,500, 12,000 to 11,500, and 24,000 to 23,000.
SteamFixed issue preventing Recycling of Weapon Casesbug fixSteamReduced Combat XP required for Contractsbalance changeMilestoneCombat XP reduced from 9,000 to 8,500, 18,000 to 16,500, and 36,000 to 33,500.
Steam - 1 event
- 5 eventsDirectX 11 Selection Restrictionperformance
Players running the game on machines that do not support DirectX 11 will no longer be able to select it in the options menu.
SteamStopwatch Quick Join Button Label Fixbug fixFixed an issue where the Stopwatch Quick Join button was incorrectly labelled.
SteamPing Based Server Selection Fixbug fixFixed a bug where ping based server selection would not work correctly, causing players to connect to unsuitable servers with high pings.
Steam - 18 eventsNew In-Game Packs Releasedgameplay
Gold Squad Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie packs introduced, each containing specific Mercs and Gold Loadouts.
SteamWeapon Balance Changesbalance changeMilestoneAdjustments made to various weapons including Assault Rifles, Burst-Fire Rifles, Machine Pistols, and Revolvers.
SteamNew DLC Packs Introduceddlc releaseMilestoneThree new DLC packs available on Steam: Squad Pack, All Merc Pack, and Elite All Merc Pack.
SteamView-Kick Changesbalance changeDecreased time to recover from view-kick by 40%, preventing stacking view-kick from certain weapons.
SteamObsidian Operatives Introducednew contentAimee receives the Obsidian Operative makeover, with returning Obsidian Operative Skins available.
SteamRemoval of Iron and Lead Loadout CardschangesMilestoneIron and Lead Loadout Cards no longer drop in-game. Equipment Cases removed, replaced by Loadout Cases and Fragment Cases.
SteamWeapon Balance Changesbalance changeMilestoneAdjustments made to various weapons including Assault Rifles, Burst-Fire Rifles, Machine Pistols, and Revolvers.
SteamMerc Balance Changesbalance changeMilestoneVarious adjustments made to Mercs including Aura, Fragger, Guardian, Javelin, Proxy, Sparks, Thunder, and Turtle.
SteamRemoval of Iron and Lead Loadout CardschangesMilestoneIron and Lead Loadout Cards no longer drop in-game. Equipment Cases removed, replaced by Loadout Cases and Fragment Cases.
SteamChanges to Daily Play RewardsgameplayWeekly Mk I, II, and III Cases replaced with 100 Fragments. Mk IV Case renamed to 'Performance Bonus Case'.
SteamNew DLC Packs Availabledlc releaseMilestoneThree new DLC packs introduced: Squad Pack, All Merc Pack, and Elite All Merc Pack.
SteamMerc Balance Changesbalance changeMilestoneAdjustments made to various Mercs including Aura, Fragger, Guardian, Javelin, Proxy, Sparks, Thunder, and Turtle.
SteamChanges to Daily Play RewardsgameplayWeekly Mk I, II, and III Cases replaced with 100 Fragments. Mk IV Case renamed to 'Performance Bonus Case'.
SteamIntroduction of Prime Loadout Casesnew contentNew Merc-specific cases introduced that contain only Gold or Cobalt Loadouts.
SteamNew In-Game Packs Releasednew contentGold Squad Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie packs introduced, each containing specific Mercs and Gold Loadouts.
SteamIntroduction of Prime Loadout Casesnew contentNew Merc-specific cases that contain only Gold or Cobalt Loadouts.
SteamObsidian Operatives Introducednew contentAimee receives the Obsidian Operative makeover, along with returning Obsidian Operative Skins.
SteamView-Kick Changesbalance changeDecreased time to recover from view-kick by 40% to improve gameplay feel.
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