What changed in PlanetSide 2 in 2016

69 updates · 26 main milestones · Apr 27, 2016 to Dec 7, 2016

  1. 24 events
    Glaive IPC Range Increasebalance change

    Glaive IPC range increased to 1000 from 750.

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    Construction Damage Resist Correctionbalance change

    Corrected significant irregularities with the damage resists of construction objects while building.

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    Medical Kit Icon Correctionui ux

    Medkits now using the correct icon.

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    Glaive IPC Targeting Dart FX Fixbug fix

    Glaive IPC targeting dart FX fixed.

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    Mosquito Forward Flap Animation Addedvisuals

    Forward flap animation on the mosquito while hovering/landing added.

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    Server Performance Improvementsperformance

    Server Performance Improvements have been made.

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    Medic Revive Death Counter Fixbug fix

    Medic Revive should now correctly cancel the death counter.

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    Restoration Kit Overwrite Fixgameplay

    Overwriting a Restoration Kit will now properly restart the use duration.

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    Glaive IPC Range Increasebalance change

    Glaive IPC range increased to 1000 from 750.

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    Broken Decals Fixbug fix

    Fixed various broken decals.

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    Restoration Kit Overwrite Fixgameplay

    Overwriting a Restoration Kit will now properly restart the use duration.

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    Broken Decals Fixbug fix

    Fixed various broken decals.

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    Mosquito Animation Additionvisuals

    Forward flap animation on the mosquito while hovering/landing added.

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    NC Female Infiltrator Armor Size Fixbug fix

    NC female infiltrator Hard Light armor is once again the correct size.

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    Server Performance Improvementsperformance

    Improvements have been made to server performance.

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    HUD Icon Overlap Fixbug fix

    Implant icons on centered HUD should no longer overlap ability icons after swapping from the Engineer class.

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    Construction Damage Resist Correctionbalance change

    Corrected significant irregularities with the damage resists of construction objects while building.

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    Medical Kit Icon Correctionui ux

    Medkits now using the correct icon.

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    Cortium Spawn Rate Adjustmentworld

    Cortium is now more likely to spawn near Warp Gates.

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    Glaive IPC Targeting Dart FX Fixbug fix

    Glaive IPC targeting dart FX fixed.

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    Cortium Spawn Rate Adjustmentworld

    Cortium is now more likely to spawn near Warp Gates.

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    Medic Revive Death Counter Fixbug fix

    Medic Revive should now correctly cancel the death counter.

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    NC Female Infiltrator Armor Size Fixbug fix

    NC female infiltrator Hard Light armor is once again the correct size.

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    HUD Icon Overlap Fixbug fix

    Implant icons on centered HUD should no longer overlap ability icons after swapping from the Engineer class.

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  2. 4 events
    Double Experience Event Activeseasonal event

    Double experience is active until November 27th to celebrate the anniversary.

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    Double Experience Event Activeseasonal event

    Double experience is active until November 27th to celebrate the anniversary.

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    Fourth Anniversary Bundles Availabledlc release

    New bundles include weapons, camo, and decals for each Empire.

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    Fourth Anniversary Bundles Availabledlc release

    New bundles include weapons, camo, armor decals, and a 6-Month Heroic Boost.

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  3. 2 events
    New Infantry Armor Sets for All Empiresnew content

    Introducing Darkstar Armor for Vanu Sovereignty, Havoc Armor for Terran Republic, and Sigma Armor for New Conglomerate.

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    New Infantry Armor Sets Releasednew contentMilestone

    Three new infantry armor sets introduced for each empire: Darkstar Armor for Vanu Sovereignty, Havoc Armor for Terran Republic, and Sigma Armor for New Conglomerate.

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  4. 6 events
    Return of the 30 Day Boostnew content

    Players can now purchase a 30-Day Experience Boost.

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    20% Off Utilities and Boosts Saleshop

    Sale includes Experience Boosts, Resource Boosts, Squad Experience Boosts, and more.

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    Return of 30 Day Boostnew content

    Players can purchase a 30-Day Experience Boost along with other duration options.

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    Double XP Eventseasonal event

    Double Experience will be available for everyone from May 13th to May 22nd.

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    20% Off Utilities and Boosts Saleshop

    Sale includes Experience Boosts, Resource Boosts, Squad Experience Boosts, Character Slots, Additional Loadouts, and Banners.

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    Double XP Eventseasonal event

    Double Experience will be available for everyone from May 13th to May 22nd.

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  5. 2 events
    New Player Studio Items Addednew content

    New vehicle and helmet items available in the Depot.

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    New Player Studio Items Addednew content

    New items for vehicles and helmets added to the Depot.

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  6. 13 events
    Double XP Event Announcementseasonal event

    2XP for everyone from 5/13 – 5/22, with XP boosts at 20% OFF.

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    Introduction of the Construction Systemnew contentMilestone

    The construction system is now live, allowing players to build fortifications using Cortium.

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    Double XP Event Announcementseasonal event

    2XP for everyone from 5/13 – 5/22, with XP boosts at 20% OFF during the event.

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    Cortium Silo Functionalitynew contentMilestone

    Cortium Silos store Cortium and claim land for players and their squads.

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    Advanced Nanite Transport (ANT) Introductionnew contentMilestone

    Players can summon ANTs to harvest Cortium and deploy construction objects.

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    Advanced Nanite Transport (ANT) Introductionnew contentMilestone

    Players can summon an ANT at any vehicle terminal, which can harvest Cortium and deploy construction objects.

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    Introduction of HIVEsnew contentMilestone

    HIVEs generate Victory Points over time and require a nearby Silo for power when active.

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    New Construction Objects Availablenew contentMilestone

    Players can access various construction objects including Rampart Walls, Bunkers, and Turrets.

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    HIVEs and Victory Pointsnew contentMilestone

    HIVEs generate Victory Points and require a nearby Silo for power.

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    Cortium Silo Functionalitynew contentMilestone

    Cortium Silos can store large quantities of Cortium and claim land for players and their squads.

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    Victory Cores Mechanicnew contentMilestone

    Victory Cores are assigned to HIVEs and can be recovered by factions when an active HIVE is destroyed.

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    Introduction of the Construction Systemnew contentMilestone

    The construction system is now live, allowing players to build fortifications and structures using a new mineral called Cortium.

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    New Construction Objects Availablenew contentMilestone

    Players can access various construction objects including Rampart Walls, Bunkers, and Turrets.

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  7. 18 events
    New Resource: Cortiumnew contentMilestone

    Cortium crystals can be harvested and used to create and power player-constructed objects.

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    Victory Cores and HIVE Structuresnew contentMilestone

    HIVEs generate Victory Points and require Cortium from nearby Silos to operate.

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    Victory Cores and HIVE Structuresnew contentMilestone

    New structures that generate Victory Points and require Cortium to operate.

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    New Construction Objectsnew contentMilestone

    Players can now deploy various construction objects using schematics obtained from the Depot or terminals.

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    Continent Faction Population Queuegameplay

    Players will be queued if their faction has significantly higher population.

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    Continent Faction Population Queuegameplay

    Players will be queued if their faction has significantly more population on a continent.

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    VP Scoring Changesbalance change

    Overall Victory Point scoring has been updated for various actions and objectives.

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    New Weapon: NS-20 Gorgonnew content

    The NS-20 Gorgon is a new weapon for MAX units, offering a mix of anti-infantry and anti-vehicle capabilities.

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    New Weapon: NS-20 Gorgonnew contentMilestone

    A new weapon for MAX units that balances anti-infantry and anti-vehicle capabilities.

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    New Resource: Cortiumnew contentMilestone

    Cortium crystals can be harvested to create and power player-constructed objects.

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    Revamped Indar ContinentworldMilestone

    Major changes to terrain, lattice, and bases for improved gameplay.

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    VP Scoring Changesbalance changeMilestone

    Overall Victory Point scoring has been updated for better balance.

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    New Vehicle: ANTnew contentMilestone

    The ANT is a 4-man transport vehicle equipped with mining lasers for harvesting Cortium.

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    New Vehicle: The ANTnew contentMilestone

    A 4-man transport vehicle that harvests Cortium and deploys fortifications.

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    New Construction Objectsnew contentMilestone

    Players can now deploy various construction objects using schematics.

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    Introduction of the Construction Systemnew contentMilestone

    Players can now build fortifications using a new resource called Cortium.

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    Introduction of the Construction Systemnew contentMilestone

    The Construction System allows players to build fortifications using a new resource called Cortium.

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    Revamped Indar ContinentworldMilestone

    Significant changes made to the terrain, lattice, and bases on Indar for improved gameplay.

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