The 'What the Dickens?' Trinket Hunt has begun! Dickens Event Cases could also appear under your figurative tree with this week's Drop the Dickens event. Read on for more -


From now until January 13, you have the chance to earn up to three Limited Edition Trinkets simply by playing in matches. Be vigilant, as on January 13th all progress will be lost and any Trinkets not yet unlocked will disappear forever!



Lump 'o Coal (3 hours play time) - Don't let the inquisitive eyes and clever branding fool you, it really is just a lump of coal. Cute, though.

Olde Flashlight (+12 hours, 15 hours total) - For those ready to put in the hard yards. Apparently these things use oil instead of batteries!

Warm Snowman (+45 hours, 60 hours total) - The truly dedicated will be rewarded with the Warm Snowman. A reminder of mortality attached to a death-bringer - How ironic!

The Trinket Hunt event ends on January 13th at 18:00 GMT/UTC, 10 AM PST. Happy hunting!




For the next week, Dickens Event Cases, guaranteeing a 'What the Dickens?' Loadout Card, will randomly drop to lucky players. Keep your eyes peeled when you complete matches - it could be you!

The Drop the Dickens event ends on December 30th at 18:00 GMT/UTC, 10 AM PST.

The 'What the Dickens?' Trinket Hunt has begun! Dickens Event Cases could also appear under your figurative tree with this week's Drop the Dickens event. Read on for more -


From now until January 13, you have the chance to earn up to three Limited Edition Trinkets simply by playing in matches. Be vigilant, as on January 13th all progress will be lost and any Trinkets not yet unlocked will disappear forever!



Lump 'o Coal (3 hours play time) - Don't let the inquisitive eyes and clever branding fool you, it really is just a lump of coal. Cute, though.

Olde Flashlight (+12 hours, 15 hours total) - For those ready to put in the hard yards. Apparently these things use oil instead of batteries!

Warm Snowman (+45 hours, 60 hours total) - The truly dedicated will be rewarded with the Warm Snowman. A reminder of mortality attached to a death-bringer - How ironic!

The Trinket Hunt event ends on January 13th at 18:00 GMT/UTC, 10 AM PST. Happy hunting!




For the next week, Dickens Event Cases, guaranteeing a 'What the Dickens?' Loadout Card, will randomly drop to lucky players. Keep your eyes peeled when you complete matches - it could be you!

The Drop the Dickens event ends on December 30th at 18:00 GMT/UTC, 10 AM PST.

Take a peek at two brand new Steam packages, filled with goodies and stocking stuffers: The Stocking Stuffer Pack with a pair of Elite Cases, a 6 Hour Credit Booster and 30,000 Credits, and Santa’s Sack Pack, fitting in ten Elite Cases, an 18 hour Credit Booster and 100,000 Credits, enough to hire two Mercs or upgrade countless Loadout Cards!

Stocking Stuffer Pack - Available until January 15th, 2016

• 6 Hour Credit Booster
• 1x Elite Loadout Case A
• 1x Elite Loadout Case B
• 30,000 Credits
• A US$18.97 value, only costs US$16.99*!

Limit 1 Stocking Stuffer Pack per account. Packs are not transferable. Only available in Supported regions.

Santa’s Sack Pack - Available until January 15th, 2016

• 18 Hour Credit Booster
• 5x Elite Loadout Case A
• 5x Elite Loadout Case B
• 100,000 Credits
• A US$67.97 value, only costs US$59.99*!

Limit 1 Santa's Sack Pack per account. Packs are not transferable. Only available in Supported regions.

*: These prices were previously US$8.49 and US$39.99 during the Steam Winter Sale (ending at 18:00 UTC, January 4th). Their prices will be as listed here until the bundles leave the shop on January 15th.

Take a peek at two brand new Steam packages, filled with goodies and stocking stuffers: The Stocking Stuffer Pack with a pair of Elite Cases, a 6 Hour Credit Booster and 30,000 Credits, and Santa’s Sack Pack, fitting in ten Elite Cases, an 18 hour Credit Booster and 100,000 Credits, enough to hire two Mercs or upgrade countless Loadout Cards!

Stocking Stuffer Pack - Available until January 15th, 2016

• 6 Hour Credit Booster
• 1x Elite Loadout Case A
• 1x Elite Loadout Case B
• 30,000 Credits
• A US$18.97 value, only costs US$16.99*!

Limit 1 Stocking Stuffer Pack per account. Packs are not transferable. Only available in Supported regions.

Santa’s Sack Pack - Available until January 15th, 2016

• 18 Hour Credit Booster
• 5x Elite Loadout Case A
• 5x Elite Loadout Case B
• 100,000 Credits
• A US$67.97 value, only costs US$59.99*!

Limit 1 Santa's Sack Pack per account. Packs are not transferable. Only available in Supported regions.

*: These prices were previously US$8.49 and US$39.99 during the Steam Winter Sale (ending at 18:00 UTC, January 4th). Their prices will be as listed here until the bundles leave the shop on January 15th.

Welcome, traveller, to my humble abode!

The abode itself isn't mine, per se, but don't let trivialities interfere; Take a seat by one of the fires as I read from a classic.

You'll know Charles Dickens as the noted Victorian author of such great novels as Oliver The Whist, Niggling Nickelback,Great Expectorations, Our Mutual Target, and of course the unforgettable A Tale Of A City And Another Similar, Yet Contrasting, City.

But did you know that Charles invented Dickensmas as we know it? Thanks to his Yuletide yarns we writhe in a seasonal orgy of liver-detonating feasting, feigned social reconciliation, cloying family sentiment and mass material consumption.

"Bah, Hamburg!" I'm tempted to say. But these comfy holiday sweaters, Trinket trails and Ranking shenanigans have really lifted my spirits!

Then again, maybe it's the brandy talking... Now, where was I?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T7pYwpUbjA

You take your desk for granted. Crowding it with figurines, nick-nacks, and filthy post-it notes is par for the course, but spare a moment for the Mercs of the world with no portable alternative. Now bury the fear: Trinkets are here! These aesthetic add-ons attach to your Primary Weapon, to calm your nerves and provide light entertainment between spawn waves.




Three Limited Edition Trinkets lie in wait for hardworking Mercs to find. For two weeks of the holidays, you can get them all simply by playing in matches. You'll be able to track your progress towards each Trinket in-game, but be vigilant, as on January 6th all progress will be lost and any remaining Trinkets will disappear forever!

Lump 'o Coal (3 hours play time) - Don't let the inquisitive eyes and clever branding fool you, it really is just a lump of coal. Cute, though.

Olde Flashlight (+12 hours, 15 hours total) - For those ready to put in the hard yards. Apparently these things use oil instead of batteries!

Warm Snowman (+45 hours, 60 hours total) - The truly dedicated will be rewarded with the Warm Snowman. A reminder of mortality attached to a death-bringer - How ironic!

The Trinket Hunt event will take place on the following dates:

• London (GMT, UTC): 18:00, Tuesday, December 22nd - 18:00, Wednesday, January 6th
• Los Angeles (PST): 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 22nd - 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 6th
• Sydney (AEDT): 5:00 AM, Wednesday, December 23rd - 5:00 AM, Thursday, January 7th

Three Limited Edition Merc Trinkets will be available in the store until January 15th, for US$4.99 each.

'Mine Sweeper' Proxy adorably recalls the misery of the 19th century working class, 'Arty Marley' Arty is a genuine throwback to Scrooge's ghostly business partner, and 'Angel of Ire' Sparks is really not happy to see you. She's just not.




If wearing legitimately uncool sweaters during the holiday season makes you cool, 'What the Dickens?' exclusive Loadout Cards will make your Mercs the coolest. Available for one month only, these outfits will irrefutably prove that you spent more time online than with your family.



Dickens-flavored cases will be available until January 13th, featuring all Loadout Card variants:

• Dickens Equipment Cases drop instead of regular Equipment Cases, and can be bought in the store for the same price as the regular Equipment Case, giving a 0.3% chance of scoring a 'What the Dickens' Loadout Card
• Dickens Elite Cases can be bought in the store for the same price as the regular Elite Case, and give a 10% chance of scoring a 'What the Dickens' Loadout Card
• Dickens Event Cases are given away as a bonus when you purchase a bundle of 10 Dickens Elite Cases, and guarantee a 'What the Dickens' Loadout Card

During the first week of the Trinket Hunt Event, the 'Drop the Dickens' Event will take place. Dickens Event Cases, guaranteeing a 'What the Dickens?' Loadout Card, will randomly drop to lucky players throughout the event. Keep your eyes peeled when you complete matches - it could be you!

• London (GMT, UTC): 18:00, Tuesday, December 22nd - 18:00, Wednesday, December 30th
• Los Angeles (PST): 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 22nd - 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 30th
• Sydney (AEDT): 5:00 AM, Wednesday, December 23rd - 5:00 AM, Thursday, December 31st

Early next year we'll be kicking off the first Ranked Season in Dirty Bomb, letting you work your way up the Matchmaking Ranks to unlock higher level rewards. Each Season will last for a few months, ending with a reward for the highest Rank you achieved at any point during that Season.

When Season 1 begins, you'll also earn a reward for the Pre-Season that's happening right now - An exclusive Rank Trinket that will never be available again!



Your rank will then reset, and you'll be put into placement matches for the first official Ranked Season.

For the remainder of the Pre-Season, we've made the following changes:

• Enabled Friendly Fire in Ranked Matches
• Enabled Vote Kick in Ranked Matches (don't be a Dickensian!)
• Added a Ranked Season Overview page to the Profile stats menu
• Increased matchmaking search times to focus on finding closer-skilled players
• Updated the skill rating algorithm to factor in recent Win/Loss ratio
  
  • This will mean if players are consistently winning/losing a lot, then they will move up/down the Ranks more quickly

Because two holiday events just aren't enough - From now until Tuesday, all Trading Up costs are reduced by 20%!

• London (GMT, UTC): 18:00, Wednesday, December 16th - 18:00, Tuesday, December 22nd
• Los Angeles (PST): 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 16th - 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 22nd
• Sydney (AEDT): 5:00 AM, Thursday, December 17th - 5:00 AM, Wednesday, December 23rd

Check out the rest of the updates with the "What the Dickens?" update at the official Dirty Bomb website!

Welcome, traveller, to my humble abode!

The abode itself isn't mine, per se, but don't let trivialities interfere; Take a seat by one of the fires as I read from a classic.

You'll know Charles Dickens as the noted Victorian author of such great novels as Oliver The Whist, Niggling Nickelback,Great Expectorations, Our Mutual Target, and of course the unforgettable A Tale Of A City And Another Similar, Yet Contrasting, City.

But did you know that Charles invented Dickensmas as we know it? Thanks to his Yuletide yarns we writhe in a seasonal orgy of liver-detonating feasting, feigned social reconciliation, cloying family sentiment and mass material consumption.

"Bah, Hamburg!" I'm tempted to say. But these comfy holiday sweaters, Trinket trails and Ranking shenanigans have really lifted my spirits!

Then again, maybe it's the brandy talking... Now, where was I?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T7pYwpUbjA

You take your desk for granted. Crowding it with figurines, nick-nacks, and filthy post-it notes is par for the course, but spare a moment for the Mercs of the world with no portable alternative. Now bury the fear: Trinkets are here! These aesthetic add-ons attach to your Primary Weapon, to calm your nerves and provide light entertainment between spawn waves.




Three Limited Edition Trinkets lie in wait for hardworking Mercs to find. For two weeks of the holidays, you can get them all simply by playing in matches. You'll be able to track your progress towards each Trinket in-game, but be vigilant, as on January 6th all progress will be lost and any remaining Trinkets will disappear forever!

Lump 'o Coal (3 hours play time) - Don't let the inquisitive eyes and clever branding fool you, it really is just a lump of coal. Cute, though.

Olde Flashlight (+12 hours, 15 hours total) - For those ready to put in the hard yards. Apparently these things use oil instead of batteries!

Warm Snowman (+45 hours, 60 hours total) - The truly dedicated will be rewarded with the Warm Snowman. A reminder of mortality attached to a death-bringer - How ironic!

The Trinket Hunt event will take place on the following dates:

• London (GMT, UTC): 18:00, Tuesday, December 22nd - 18:00, Wednesday, January 6th
• Los Angeles (PST): 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 22nd - 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 6th
• Sydney (AEDT): 5:00 AM, Wednesday, December 23rd - 5:00 AM, Thursday, January 7th

Three Limited Edition Merc Trinkets will be available in the store until January 15th, for US$4.99 each.

'Mine Sweeper' Proxy adorably recalls the misery of the 19th century working class, 'Arty Marley' Arty is a genuine throwback to Scrooge's ghostly business partner, and 'Angel of Ire' Sparks is really not happy to see you. She's just not.




If wearing legitimately uncool sweaters during the holiday season makes you cool, 'What the Dickens?' exclusive Loadout Cards will make your Mercs the coolest. Available for one month only, these outfits will irrefutably prove that you spent more time online than with your family.



Dickens-flavored cases will be available until January 13th, featuring all Loadout Card variants:

• Dickens Equipment Cases drop instead of regular Equipment Cases, and can be bought in the store for the same price as the regular Equipment Case, giving a 0.3% chance of scoring a 'What the Dickens' Loadout Card
• Dickens Elite Cases can be bought in the store for the same price as the regular Elite Case, and give a 10% chance of scoring a 'What the Dickens' Loadout Card
• Dickens Event Cases are given away as a bonus when you purchase a bundle of 10 Dickens Elite Cases, and guarantee a 'What the Dickens' Loadout Card

During the first week of the Trinket Hunt Event, the 'Drop the Dickens' Event will take place. Dickens Event Cases, guaranteeing a 'What the Dickens?' Loadout Card, will randomly drop to lucky players throughout the event. Keep your eyes peeled when you complete matches - it could be you!

• London (GMT, UTC): 18:00, Tuesday, December 22nd - 18:00, Wednesday, December 30th
• Los Angeles (PST): 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 22nd - 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 30th
• Sydney (AEDT): 5:00 AM, Wednesday, December 23rd - 5:00 AM, Thursday, December 31st

Early next year we'll be kicking off the first Ranked Season in Dirty Bomb, letting you work your way up the Matchmaking Ranks to unlock higher level rewards. Each Season will last for a few months, ending with a reward for the highest Rank you achieved at any point during that Season.

When Season 1 begins, you'll also earn a reward for the Pre-Season that's happening right now - An exclusive Rank Trinket that will never be available again!



Your rank will then reset, and you'll be put into placement matches for the first official Ranked Season.

For the remainder of the Pre-Season, we've made the following changes:

• Enabled Friendly Fire in Ranked Matches
• Enabled Vote Kick in Ranked Matches (don't be a Dickensian!)
• Added a Ranked Season Overview page to the Profile stats menu
• Increased matchmaking search times to focus on finding closer-skilled players
• Updated the skill rating algorithm to factor in recent Win/Loss ratio
  
  • This will mean if players are consistently winning/losing a lot, then they will move up/down the Ranks more quickly

Because two holiday events just aren't enough - From now until Tuesday, all Trading Up costs are reduced by 20%!

• London (GMT, UTC): 18:00, Wednesday, December 16th - 18:00, Tuesday, December 22nd
• Los Angeles (PST): 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 16th - 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 22nd
• Sydney (AEDT): 5:00 AM, Thursday, December 17th - 5:00 AM, Wednesday, December 23rd

Check out the rest of the updates with the "What the Dickens?" update at the official Dirty Bomb website!

Attention Dirty Bomb players,

The following changes were made during the December 1st Hotfix Maintenance:

Concussion Grenades
-Removed 'cooking' from Concussion Grenades
-Reduced fuse time to 1.6s (from 2.0s)
-Reduced throw-cancel cooldown cost to 4s (from 8s)
-Increased movement stun radius to 368u (from 240u)
-Looking away from Concussion Grenades now dramatically reduces the duration of the blinding effect
-Team-mates now receive a much shorter blinding-effect when Friendly Fire is Off
-The duration of the blinding effect now correctly scales down over distance
-The severity of the movement stun effect now correctly scales down over distance
-The movement stun effect now gradually recovers over time
-Removed the mouse sensitivity reduction from the stun effect
-Dynamic objects like secondary objective doors now correctly block effects

-Fixed bug where the 'Welcome to Dirty Bomb' pop-up would show for existing players
-Fixed bug with invisible ramp in the Overground map
-Fixed bug where player movement could desynchronise when using the Quick-Eye augment
-Fixed bug where a destroyed Turret could begin firing again after being disabled by a Concussion Grenade
-Removed several blockout maps from the game files

Attention Dirty Bomb players,

The following changes were made during the December 1st Hotfix Maintenance:

Concussion Grenades
-Removed 'cooking' from Concussion Grenades
-Reduced fuse time to 1.6s (from 2.0s)
-Reduced throw-cancel cooldown cost to 4s (from 8s)
-Increased movement stun radius to 368u (from 240u)
-Looking away from Concussion Grenades now dramatically reduces the duration of the blinding effect
-Team-mates now receive a much shorter blinding-effect when Friendly Fire is Off
-The duration of the blinding effect now correctly scales down over distance
-The severity of the movement stun effect now correctly scales down over distance
-The movement stun effect now gradually recovers over time
-Removed the mouse sensitivity reduction from the stun effect
-Dynamic objects like secondary objective doors now correctly block effects

-Fixed bug where the 'Welcome to Dirty Bomb' pop-up would show for existing players
-Fixed bug with invisible ramp in the Overground map
-Fixed bug where player movement could desynchronise when using the Quick-Eye augment
-Fixed bug where a destroyed Turret could begin firing again after being disabled by a Concussion Grenade
-Removed several blockout maps from the game files

The Containment War Meltdown event is here, for three days only!

With Jackal pouring all of their resources into one seismic assault, the Containment War Event is going out with a bang; A store discount, two new Steam DLC packages, free Expert Cases each day, double Credits and more.

Don't forget - When the dust settles, Limited Edition Containment War Cases will be gone from in-game drops and the store forever, so make this weekend count!

Event Ends:
London (GMT, UTC): 18:00, Monday, November 30th
Los Angeles (PST): 10:00 AM, Monday, November 30th
Sydney (AEDT): 5:00 AM, Tuesday, December 1st




First off, with the exception of our newest Merc, Thunder, everything in the in-game Store is 30% off, be it Credits or Cash! This includes nearly every single item, including:

-All Mercs (Excluding Thunder)
-Containment War Elite and Equipment Cases
-All Elite Cases
-All Expert Cases
-Equipment Cases
-All Credit Boosters
-Deployable, Sharpshooter and Explosives Bundles
-All Loadout Packs
-All Bronze Loadout Cards

This is the best time to stock up on everything you'll need in Dirty Bomb!




While battling through the Meltdown event, one Expert Case will be added to your inventory for every day you play.

Log in at any time during the following hours on Day 1 for Expert Case A, Day 2 for Expert Case B, and Day 3 for Expert Case C -

-UTC/GMT: 18:00 - 18:00
-PST: 10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
-AEDT: 5:00 AM - 5:00 AM




Every second of action counts, especially if you're hoarding for a purchase or want to take advantage of this weekend's brace of sales - All credits earned in matches will be doubled.




Still after a Limited Edition Loadout Card? Containment War Event Cases, guaranteeing a Containment War Loadout Card, will randomly drop to lucky players throughout the Meltdown event. Keep your eyes peeled when you complete matches - it could be you!




The perfect package for the lone wolf type. Over $20 USD Of In-Game Content For Just $9.99 USD!

• Phantom – Permanently unlock Phantom, a powerful recon Merc who uses Refractive Armor to disappear on the battlefield.
  
• 12 Hour Credit Booster – Double your Base-Fee of Credits earned for 12 hours of pure in-match gameplay.
  
• 1 Elite Loadout Case B – An Elite case that contains either a Silver, Gold or Cobalt Loadout Card, complete with a full set of Augments and a shiny skin.

Check out the Stabbity Stab McStab Pack on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/420781/



Celebrate the Dirty Bomb Meltdown event with two of the hottest Mercs on the battlefield. Over $26 USD Of In-Game Content For Just $13.99 USD!

• Two Mercs – Permanently unlock Stoker and Nader.
  
• 12 Hour Credit Booster – Double your Base-Fee of Credits earned for 12 hours of pure in-match gameplay.
  
• 1 Elite Loadout Case A – An Elite case that contains either a Silver, Gold or Cobalt Loadout Card, complete with a full set of Augments and a shiny skin.

Check out the Total Meltdown Pack on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/420780/
Time is ticking, so enough reading. Get in-game and start Playing Dirty!

The Containment War Meltdown event is here, for three days only!

With Jackal pouring all of their resources into one seismic assault, the Containment War Event is going out with a bang; A store discount, two new Steam DLC packages, free Expert Cases each day, double Credits and more.

Don't forget - When the dust settles, Limited Edition Containment War Cases will be gone from in-game drops and the store forever, so make this weekend count!

Event Ends:
London (GMT, UTC): 18:00, Monday, November 30th
Los Angeles (PST): 10:00 AM, Monday, November 30th
Sydney (AEDT): 5:00 AM, Tuesday, December 1st




First off, with the exception of our newest Merc, Thunder, everything in the in-game Store is 30% off, be it Credits or Cash! This includes nearly every single item, including:

-All Mercs (Excluding Thunder)
-Containment War Elite and Equipment Cases
-All Elite Cases
-All Expert Cases
-Equipment Cases
-All Credit Boosters
-Deployable, Sharpshooter and Explosives Bundles
-All Loadout Packs
-All Bronze Loadout Cards

This is the best time to stock up on everything you'll need in Dirty Bomb!




While battling through the Meltdown event, one Expert Case will be added to your inventory for every day you play.

Log in at any time during the following hours on Day 1 for Expert Case A, Day 2 for Expert Case B, and Day 3 for Expert Case C -

-UTC/GMT: 18:00 - 18:00
-PST: 10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
-AEDT: 5:00 AM - 5:00 AM




Every second of action counts, especially if you're hoarding for a purchase or want to take advantage of this weekend's brace of sales - All credits earned in matches will be doubled.




Still after a Limited Edition Loadout Card? Containment War Event Cases, guaranteeing a Containment War Loadout Card, will randomly drop to lucky players throughout the Meltdown event. Keep your eyes peeled when you complete matches - it could be you!




The perfect package for the lone wolf type. Over $20 USD Of In-Game Content For Just $9.99 USD!

• Phantom – Permanently unlock Phantom, a powerful recon Merc who uses Refractive Armor to disappear on the battlefield.
  
• 12 Hour Credit Booster – Double your Base-Fee of Credits earned for 12 hours of pure in-match gameplay.
  
• 1 Elite Loadout Case B – An Elite case that contains either a Silver, Gold or Cobalt Loadout Card, complete with a full set of Augments and a shiny skin.

Check out the Stabbity Stab McStab Pack on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/420781/



Celebrate the Dirty Bomb Meltdown event with two of the hottest Mercs on the battlefield. Over $26 USD Of In-Game Content For Just $13.99 USD!

• Two Mercs – Permanently unlock Stoker and Nader.
  
• 12 Hour Credit Booster – Double your Base-Fee of Credits earned for 12 hours of pure in-match gameplay.
  
• 1 Elite Loadout Case A – An Elite case that contains either a Silver, Gold or Cobalt Loadout Card, complete with a full set of Augments and a shiny skin.

Check out the Total Meltdown Pack on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/420780/
Time is ticking, so enough reading. Get in-game and start Playing Dirty!