Outriders plans first patch update for next week, launch players to get Legendary weapon
Outriders is coming out of its launch week strong.
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What you need to know
Outridershas proven itself to be a fun and competent looter shooter, but it’s not without its issues (especially during its turbulent launch window). TheOutridersteam at People Can Fly have now posted theirOutriders launch week dev update, which includes all of the plans they have for the game in the upcoming weeks and beyond. There’s a ton to go through here, including some goodies for players who stuck with Outriders through the launch server pains, and the changelog for Outriders' first big patch update.
A quick overview of everything in the Outriders launch week dev update:
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Here’s the deeper breakdown of what you should know from the Outriders launch week dev update:
First patch update
People Can Fly is currently working on the first Outriders patch update, which is currently slated to go live at some point next week. They’re still working on a number of issues, and different platforms take varying amounts of time to approve updates, so there’s no definitive release date yet. A future patch update is also planned which will include changes like:
The changelog for the first Outriders patch update includes:
PC & console platforms
PC
Community appreciation package
Outriders is looking to thank the many players who continued to stick with Outriders and play the game through theintermittent server and multiplayer issues. This will come in the form of a “thank you” reward bundle, which will arrive at some point in the near future (although likely not with the upcoming patch update).
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In order to be eligible to receive the bundle, you’ll need to have played Outriders betweenMarch 31, 2021, and April 11, 2021,or have been affected by the inventory wipe bug that has been afflicting players since launch. Details are still subject to change on the reward bundle.
The reward bundle will include:
Balancing changes
One of the more controversial changes planned for Outriders in the near future is a host of balancing tweaks and changes. In a backend maintenance update coming later today, Outriders is rolling out a ton of balancing tweaks that mostly nerf and weaken existing maps, gear, and classes. This has understandably made some players upset, since part of the appeal of Outriders is challenge while “still feeling like a god.” Outriders also isn’t a competitive game, so complete balance isn’t a requirement.
The balancing changes coming to Outriders include:
Inventory wipe restoration
Once the upcoming Outriders patch update is released, the Outriders team is intending a one-time mass restoration for lost inventory items. Since launch, a select few players have been afflicted by a egregious flaw that resulted in entire inventories, including Epic and Legendary level gear, being lost completely.
If this bug has afflicted you, you’ll still be eligible for the reward bundle above (even if you didn’t play Outriders within that time frame).
The details of the inventory wipe restoration include:
Multiplayer & server issues
Finally, the Outriders team has detailed their plans for improving online multiplayer in Outriders, and has provided an in-depth explanation for why these issues started in the first place. The Outriders team has already made significant headway towards improving online multiplayer and server stability in Outriders, and further backend updates and iterations will continue to improve this. Furthermore, the upcoming patch update should improve things even more.
As far as the technical explanation for why the server issues occurred in Outriders, you can read the breakdown from People Can Fly in thisReddit post.
Follow the signal
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