What changed in Loadout in 2013

Fixed a bug that did not allow players to equip Tiered weapons.

Players will need to redo their key mapping in the settings due to the reset to default controls.

Players will need to recreate their outfits as character outfits were disassembled, but they won't lose any cosmetic items.

Fixed a bug when creating a party or accepting a party invitation that disabled HUD UI button functionality.

Reset to player accounts with Spacebux bonus rewards for beta participants.

A new game mode called House Party has been implemented.

Ability to change display name using a one-time token granted to existing testers.

First publically playable version of the new game mode codenamed House Party accessible via the Competitive menu.

Players can now change their display names in Build v.38.

Added ability to select teams as 'Team A' or 'Team B' in matchmaking lobbies.

Players can now create a party with up to 7 friends for matchmaking.

French Beret, Russian Tank Helmet, and British Motorcycle Helmet are now available in the Outfitter.

Pumpkin Heads will be offered in the Outfitter for the month of October in celebration of the holiday season.

Players will experience increased matchmaking times as players are grouped based on skill-ranking.

A new feature in the matchmaker UI to inform players of their expected play times.

The Fore! community taunt is now available in the Outfitter.

Changes to the new game mode available in the Private Playlist.

Added new animations for backward jumping, allowing players to maintain distance from opponents.

Major changes to turret mechanics, details to be noted for both usage and encounters.

Added Chippenmale's Outfit and Rocker Hair for Axl, and Black Leather Vest and SciFi Black Tank for T-Bone.

Disconnection Error 400 issues should occur less frequently.

Resolved an issue where no damage was dealt when using any weapon during a match.

Two new scopes added, including the Bio Scanner that shows health of teammates and opponents.

Players can now choose teams by selecting 'Go Red' or 'Go Blue' in the Private Playlist.

Players can now play on the newly unveiled, textured version of Drill Cavern.

Tuning changes aimed at improving the viability of the Pulse Chassis and underutilized weapon parts.

Several new items have been added to the Outfitter.

Addressed connectivity issues that select players were experiencing.

Introduced several new customization items including a new taunt.

Additional updates to localization in this build.

Improved balance of the Charged Triggers and various weapon parts.

Feedback requested for any translation errors.

Tesla payload arc range now scales based on weapon damage, with larger arcs for more powerful weapons.

Significant adjustments to the current weapon balance in the game.

Players must heal teammates to receive health from the healing payload, with additional benefits for healers.

New weapon parts introduced for Beam weapons, functioning similarly to magazines.

First iteration of the in-game store featuring XP Boosts, Spacebux Bundles, Starter Packs, and a Redeem Code option.

Added Fissure Blitz, Fissure Death Snatch, and Four Points Blitz to the Practice playlist.

Capture rate increased to 10% while taunting in Blitz game mode.

Founders' badges available for players who purchased the Absolute Badass Pack, activated by setting Name Tag to 'Elite'.

Resolved an issue that negated damage when using the hammer.

Addressed a bug that negated damage when using melee attacks.

Introduced a new alpha map featuring two central bases connected by a bridge and a hidden pathway.

Corrected a crash issue caused by specific variations of Flak rockets.

Implemented more localization fixes and updates for various regions.

Added the Double Flip (Off) taunt in the Outfitter.

Fixed a bug causing Turret to attack too fast.

Fixed bug causing the Shield to have a longer recharge rate when holding a healing weapon.

Tweaked values on Corkscrew, Mortar, and Burst-Fire Triggers.

Introduced more complete Localization text.

Scoreboard shows an alpha version of player ping time next to their name.

Added color blind support for the scoreboard and several HUD widgets.

Axl’s Rod is now available in the Outfitter.

Fixed bug where you would see grenade indicators for grenades that would not damage you.

You can now place turrets closer to enemy turrets.

Turrets will now trigger Proximity Mines.

Fixed the HUD for salvo triggers so it properly centers around the reticule.

Fixed bug where outfits weren’t updated before a match.

New cosmetic items including Chaps, Assless Chaps, Commando Harness, Base Belt, and Pitbull Pocket Strap.

Substantial increase to Score to XP Ratio.

You can no longer change teams in a co-op practice game.

Everyone now faces each other during the pre-game huddle.

The first round of Founder pack bot names are now live.

Made improvements to team balancing algorithm.

Co-op Practice Mode XP has been reduced by 25%.

Increased XP bonus for winning a match.

Trailer Park has been slightly changed to improve gameplay.

Happy Hour is set to 4pm across all regions.

You can now see when a stationary enemy is aiming.

Changed logic for team assignment for players that join a game mid-match.

Tweaked some of the starting level requirements on gametype-specific contracts.

The end-game celebration is now enabled.

The new scoreboard is now enabled.

Added buff meters to bots and teammates.

Players are warned after 60 seconds.

Now shows a purchase summary before buying Spacebux.

You can hear your own machine gun bullets hitting surfaces while you fire.

Now 0.1 seconds (was 0.25).

Everyone faces inward.

In the weaponcrafting UI.

To make room for other options.

Was stronger than 3 round burst with Sniper barrel.

Removed healing contract.

Includes SciFi Welding Goggles, Porkchops, Party Crashers T-Shirt, and more.