MULTIPLAYER
Maps
NEW: Mayhem
Bocage
Eagle’s Nest
Gavutu
Sub Pens
Modes
Control
Arms Race
General
Addressed an issue where players within the blast radius of a Base were not properly notified.
Destructible walls at the Castle Base are now properly damaged by the Demolition Charge Lethal Equipment.
Corrected the capture point boundaries at Base E to prevent players from capturing from an unintended location.
Players will no longer lose a Lethal Equipment after purchasing a Field Upgrade from a Buy Station.
Addressed an issue where Base gates could not be damaged after deploying a Motorbike.
Improved the Tank’s ability to traverse the terrain.
Addressed an issue where Operators would not be aligned with the Motorbike while driving it.
Friendly Base gates will no longer become stuck after a player detonates the Goliath Field Upgrade.
Weapons equipped with the Wreck Proficiency Attachment will now deal increased damage to walls, gates, and vehicles.
Stability & Exploits
Addressed an issue that caused a fatal error crash when players join an in-progress match.
Increased the distance at which enemies can be seen to prevent engagements where a player is seemingly invisible.
Addressed an exploit where players could survive out of the playable area using vehicles.
Addressed an exploit that caused players to become invulnerable when there are no lives remaining.
Addressed an exploit where players could obtain an unintended number of Nebula Crates.
Ranked Play
Ranked Play Leaves Beta
Season 3 Skill Rating Reset
Players’ Skill Ratings have been reset at the start of Season 3.
Play 5 Skill Evaluation Matches to earn a Season 3 Skill Rating and get placed into a Skill Division & Tier.
Initial Skill Rating placement has changed in Season 3. Therefore, after their 5 Skill Evaluation matches, some players may find that they get placed below where they were initially placed at the start of the Season 2 Beta.
Win matches after your initial placement to earn SR and advance your Skill Division & Tier over the remainder of the Season.
Season 3 Top 250 Skill Division & Leaderboard
The Season 3 Top 250 Skill Division and Ladder will go live on May 4th, one full week into Season 3, to give players time to earn a Season 3 Skill Rating and advance through divisions.
General
Fixed the “Cricket Glitch” that was causing some players to have reduced performance and chirping noises on some maps.
Fixed an issue where Ranked Play Camo Rewards would occasionally unequip.
Inactive players will now be kicked from Ranked Play matches, making them eligible for Suspension or Ladder and Skill Rating penalties.
Added Berlin Control to the Ranked Play map rotation.
UI Updates
Skill Division Tiers now use Roman Numerals instead of Numbers (Elite V, Elite IV, Elite III, Elite II, Elite I).
Once unlocked, Ladder Event Rewards correctly appear as unlocked on the My Career Rewards screen.
All players can now see and preview the Ranked Legend Solange Operator Skin Reward on the “Division Rewards” tab on the Rewards Screen, regardless of their current Skill Division.
Victory Flames now display behind Rank Icons on the Ladder and Top 250 Leaderboard when earned.
Updated the Top 250 Skill Division icon used in various locations.
Fixed an issue causing Skill Division icons to be incorrectly offset from player Rank icons on some screens.
Restrictions
Season 3 Ranked Play Rewards
Ranked Play Matchmaking
Operators
Weapons
NEW: Nikita AVT (Assault Rifle)
Accurate and reliable with best-in-class fire rate, this AR can be outfitted to exceed in CQC or long-range combat scenarios.
Unlocked with Battle Pass at Tier 31.
NEW: M1916 (Marsman Rifle)
A semi-automatic rifle with a combination of power and fire rate. Impressive at any range in the hands of a capable marksman.
Unlocked with Battle Pass at Tier 15.
NEW: Sledgehammer (Melee)
A tool designed for breaking stone, though it works equally well on enemy bones in a punch.
Unlock Challenge: Get a Multikill with a Melee Weapon in 15 different matches.
NEW: Skål Crusher (Melee)
STG44 (Assault Rifle)
Volkssturmgewehr (Assault Rifle)
Decreased aim walking movement speed.
Shells will no longer cease to eject from the Weapon after sustained fire.
VDD 287mm (Barrel)
Reisdorf 22V Adjustable (Stock)
Type 100 (Submachine Gun)
Sakura 196mm Light (Barrel)
Warubachi 134mm Rapid (Barrel)
Warubachi Grip Folding (Stock)
.30 Russian Short 30 Round Mags (Magazine)
PPSh-41 (Submachine Gun)
Armaguerra 43 (Submachine Gun)
Welgun (Submachine Gun)
G-43 (Marksman Rifle)
Gorenko Anti-Tank Rifle (Sniper Rifle)
Ice Axe (Melee)
General
Camo Challenges that require Headshots or Longshots are now properly tracked.
Progress toward unlocking the Plague Diamond Camo in Zombies is now properly tracked.
Added unlock challenges for the Season Two Battle Pass weapons.
Equipment
Perks
Field Upgrades
NEW: Trophy System
Deployable autonomous defense system that destroys up to three nearby pieces of equipment and projectiles.
Available to all players upon logging in for the first time during Season Three.
More on Trophy System
When we released Vanguard last year, our initial tuning on Lethal Equipment deemphasized their lethality in combat, focusing our combat on gun skill. With new explosive equipment added in Seasonal updates and clear player feedback indicating its appeal, it became apparent that the Trophy System should make its debut.
Upon deployment, the Trophy System will protect its immediate radius from the following incoming and pre-established items for a limited time. Notably, the Throwing Knife is an exception to these defenses due to the high-risk, high-reward nature of this Lethal Equipment.
Incendiary Grenade
Sticky Bomb
MK2 Frag Grenade
Gammon Bomb
Thermite
Demolition Charge
Molotov Cocktail
No. 69 Stun Grenade
MK V Gas
S-Mine 44
Decoy Grenade
Ammo Box
Trophy System
Jammer
Field Mic
User Interface & Experience
Party member Operators will now hold the correct showcase Weapon during the lobby walk sequence.
Proximity indicators are no longer displayed on the HUD for the Sticky Bomb Lethal Equipment in Hardcore modes.
Arms Race, Control, and Patrol are now properly tracked in the Combat Record.
Improved the scrolling functionality of the Friends and Recent Players lists.
Corrected the challenge descriptions for the NZ-41 Survivalist and Type 11 Death Artist Camo Categories.
Addressed an issue that caused player microphone indicators to disappear.
Bundles & Cosmetics