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Hello, survivors!

The next Crossout update is planned to be released in the second half of April. We’d like to share some information about the new features and changes with you.

We remind you that all the new features described in the “Developer blog” are not final and may be changed before they are introduced into the game or may not make it into the game at all.

Spring mayhem

In this update, the anticipated brawl will return in a modified form. This year, we decided to change the theme of the battles — mainly, the changes will affect the blueprints of armoured vehicles: their appearance and the mounted weapons. These battles will be held in a medieval style. The vehicles will be equipped with various distinctive weapons: crossbows, catapults and melee weapons.

In addition to changing the theme, we plan to add the “Fortress” map to the brawl’s rotation. In addition, some additional changes may be applied to the rules for points scoring and progressing through the leagues.

Otherwise, it will be the same “Mayhem” that you enjoy: the choice of roles, the constant movement around the map, unexpected maneuvers and the need for coordinated team actions.

New parts

Previously, we have mentioned the mysterious outsider Dalis Rhyme and his armoured vehicle with a new cabin and weapon. So, what kind of parts are those?

Pulse cannon

An epic weapon, which firing mechanics are in many ways similar to the well-known “Scorpion”. But it has some special features too!

The new pulse cannon’s projectiles deal less damage and cannot penetrate enemy armour, but their flight speed is considerably higher. At long range, you still need to use some preemptive aiming, but the projectile speed will still be so high that it will require some getting used to.

The new weapon will offer you 2 firing modes:
  • standard, where pressing the fire key releases an instant shot that deals default damage;
  • a charged shot that will deal 50% more damage, but at the same time will deal a small amount of damage to your own armoured car.
Both modes are quite useful, and it will be extremely important to learn how to switch between them on the battlefield, depending on the situation.

Heavy cabin

A real scientist will always find a way to turn any harm to his advantage. Dalis proves this statement once again with his cabin “Ermak”.

Its parameters are quite standard for epic heavy cabins, with a slightly higher maximum speed and lower weight limit. The most interesting feature is its perk.

The cabin’s perk will increase damage resistance whenever your armoured car receives damage. The effect stacks up to 3 times.

Have you already noticed how the two most important components of the vehicle reinforce each other? Yes, Dalis is not only a brilliant scientist but also a very cunning man.

Anything else?

Yes, in this update we also plan to:
  • completely rework the marker system and improve the system of quick messages. In short, you will be able to set special marks (“Attack”, “Defend”, “Move”, “Attention”) not only through the map interface, but also directly while driving. It will be enough to point the sight at a certain point on the map or at an enemy.
  • implement a lot of changes that will improve the balance of AI opponents in raids;
  • make a number of balance changes for various parts.
Don’t miss it: tomorrow we’ll share more details about the planned changes and will open a test server so that you can try out all the balance tweaks.

See you soon!

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Survivors!

Great news for all those who love crafting their own parts!

Only until April 7, the rent of workbenches for crafting rare and special parts will be absolutely free! Don’t miss the chance to take advantage of the offer and craft the necessary parts for your vehicles or to further create epic and legendary parts!

Please note that the event will last from April 5, 09:00 GMT, until April 7, 23:59 GMT.

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The times go by, the seasons change and only one thing remains the same: people always want bread and entertainment! But while the Wasteland has plenty of spectacles, the survivors already experience problems with bread supplies. And it’s not just that — the field farming is going through rough times because of the lack of necessary vehicles.

High reliability, superior off-road capability, high power and special equipment — these are the key features of agricultural machinery. Suggest your version of an efficient vehicle to make life easier for all survivors!

Task:
  • Build an agricultural vehicle capable of sowing or harvesting crops
Prizes:
  • First place: “Holy motors” pack
  • Second and third places: premium subscription for 7 days
  • Fourth and fifth places: premium subscription for 3 days
Entry admission ends on:
  • 10.04, 17:00 GMT.
Terms and conditions:
  • Upload blueprint of your car to the Exhibition with #AgCu.
  • Take a screenshot of this vehicle and post it on Steam, indicating the game nickname and hashtag #AgCu.
    The guide on how to take and upload your screenshot on Steam can be found here.
  • The entry can be built in the armoured car slot or the Leviathan slot.
  • The entry should not contain offensive and symbols, obscene language, references to prohibited groups and societies, elements of erotic content, also should not violate the game’s rules.
  • Only one entry is accepted from each participant.
  • By participating in the contest, you consent to the use of your work at our discretion.
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Hello, survivors!
The “Steel gladiators” season has not yet ended, and we already want to delight you with another update that has an even more brutal and serious name. Meet the “RUTHLESS STEEL GLADIATORS OF DARKNESS”. To emphasize the seriousness of our intentions, we kindly ask you to use this name in capital letters only.

Let’s take a look at the update’s new features in detail!

Teleportation module

Having carefully analyzed the data from all recent battles on the server, we have concluded that battles are not fast enough and there is still room for positional combat in the game. But don’t worry — we have developed a remedy that will fix this situation! We present you the teleportation module:
  • Rarity: ferocious.
  • PS: 8500.
  • Durability: 1 pts.
  • Energy drain: 4 pts.
  • Mass: 1230 kg.
  • Perk: when activated, it teleports the player’s car to the point on which the crosshairs are currently pointed at. Please don’t aim at the acid lake too often!


Frame two by eight

We’d like to remind you that a 2*8 frame has recently been added to the game. We really enjoyed the process, and perhaps in the future we will also add other frames, such as 2*16, 2*32 and so on.


Yuri’s condition

We know that developer Yuri, who bravely talked about the features of the update on our last livestream through a shroud of his Vietnam flashbacks, has taken a special place in your hearts. He is truly a man without fear or blame. So, we want to reassure you: Yuri is fine. Actually, this is what all of us look like on a daily basis. What? Making video games is complicated stuff, you know!


Conclusion
Finally, we want to tell you a parable.
One day the Disciple approached his Master and asked:
— Teacher, what is the difference between a smart man and a fool?
It was a quiet sunny morning on the 20th day of the month and there were 2 cups of green tea on the Teacher’s table. He was thinking about the essence of eternity. However, for the sake of the Disciple, he stopped all his activities and led him along.
The Master led the Disciple to the mountain, to the slope where there had recently been a minor landslide. There were stones of various sizes lying at the foot of the mountain. And the Master told the Disciple to carry all the stones to the top of the mountain.
There were many stones, more than 2000, and the Disciple was carrying them all day long, while the Master sat in the shade of the tree and read. The Disciple was exhausted, but as the sunset came he finally dragged all the stones.
He approached his Master, full of pride for the work he had done and asked:
— Master, can you answer my question now?
— No, — the Teacher shook his head, — you are not ready yet.
— Then why did I have to carry all these stones? — the Apprentice grumbled.
— Exactly, — the Master lifted his index finger, — a smart man would have asked this question before he started to carry them.
After thinking for a while, the Master added:
— And also a smart person would find the sum of all the numbers in the text of this parable, would add APRILFOOLS to it and would say: “thank you for the code!”

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Survivors!

During this weekend you will be able to receive more reputation from battles! On April 1,2 and 3, you will receive a 50% bonus to all reputation earned. In addition, starting from 19:00 GMT on March 31, you will be able to switch between all in-game factions without delay.

The special will be available from April 1, 07:00 GMT, to April 4, 05:00 GMT. If you have already changed the active faction shortly before the promotion, you need to wait until the timer is reset to zero. After that, an instant transition between the factions will become available.

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Hello!

Some will see nothing but endless desert and despair on this April artwork. And only an experienced survivor will immediately see the opportunities that have unfolded before our hero: who knows how many undiscovered secrets are kept at the bottom of the dried lake, filled with piles of metal that used to be boats and ships.

But he should hurry: they say that Dalis, a mysterious stranger from the north, has come to the Valley in search of his family, and he won’t miss an opportunity to scour every scrap of land. And no one knows what to expect from an accidental encounter with his armoured car: no one has ever seen such a weapon and a cabin like the ones that the stranger has.

You can download the new artwork and other images from the “Wallpapers” section.

Best regards,
Crossout Team

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Hello!

Last Monday we launched a small survey about the maps that were added to the game in the 0.13.40 update. It’s time to learn the results!

How would you rate the map “Power center” in the “Arena” mode?
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  • Terrible.
    • PC: 4.92%,
    • Consoles: 5.34%.
  • Bad.
    • PC: 4.58%,
    • Consoles: 5.43%.
  • Mediocre.
    • PC: 21.3%,
    • Consoles: 25.45%.
  • Not bad.
    • PC: 41.76%,
    • Consoles: 39.68%.
  • Great.
    • PC: 27.47%,
    • Consoles: 24.06.
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Rate the gameplay aspect of the map “Power center”: covers, terrain, routes.
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  • Terrible.
    • PC: 5.44%,
    • Consoles: 6.03%.
  • Bad.
    • PC: 5.88%,
    • Consoles: 6.39%.
  • Mediocre.
    • PC: 23.24%,
    • Consoles: 23.1%.
  • Not bad.
    • PC: 39.65%,
    • Consoles: 37.37%.
  • Great.
    • PC: 25.81%,
    • Consoles: 22.67%.
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Rate the visual aspect of the map “Power center”: visual appearance of objects, lighting, visual effects.
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  • Terrible.
    • PC: 4.94%,
    • Consoles: 5.78%.
  • Bad.
    • PC: 5%,
    • Consoles: 5.66%.
  • Mediocre.
    • PC: 19.31%,
    • Consoles: 23.1%.
  • Not bad.
    • PC: 37.3%,
    • Consoles: 37.55%.
  • Great.
    • PC: 33.48%,
    • Consoles: 27.91%.
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How would you rate the map “City pond” in the “Arena” mode?
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  • Terrible.
    • PC: 8.6%,
    • Consoles: 7.72%.
  • Bad.
    • PC: 7.9%,
    • Consoles: 7.84%.
  • Mediocre.
    • PC: 20.61%,
    • Consoles: 24.51%.
  • Not bad.
    • PC: 34.51%,
    • Consoles: 35%.
  • Great.
    • PC: 28,41%,
    • Consoles: 24.94%.
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Rate the gameplay aspect of the map “City pond”: covers, terrain, routes.
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  • Terrible.
    • PC: 9.12%,
    • Consoles: 7.6%.
  • Bad.
    • PC: 8.45%,
    • Consoles: 8.58%.
  • Mediocre.
    • PC: 21.38%,
    • Consoles: 24.58%.
  • Not bad.
    • PC: 34.78%,
    • Consoles: 35.37%.
  • Great.
    • PC: 26.31%,
    • Consoles: 23.87%.
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Rate the visual aspect of the map “City Pond”: visual appearance of objects, lighting, visual effects.
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  • Terrible.
    • PC: 6.01%,
    • Consoles: 6.44%.
  • Bad.
    • PC: 5.25%,
    • Consoles: 6.51%.
  • Mediocre.
    • PC: 18.54%,
    • Consoles: 23.23%.
  • Not bad.
    • PC: 34.9%,
    • Consoles: 36.37%.
  • Great.
    • PC: 35.33%,
    • Consoles: 27.45%.
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How would you rate the map “Defence line” in the “Arena” mode?
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  • Terrible.
    • PC: 6.24%,
    • Consoles: 6.72%.
  • Bad.
    • PC: 6.03%,
    • Consoles: 6.4%.
  • Mediocre.
    • PC: 20.97%,
    • Consoles: 24.92%.
  • Not bad.
    • PC: 36.44%,
    • Consoles: 36.43%.
  • Great.
    • PC: 30.34%,
    • Consoles: 25.54%.
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Rate the gameplay aspect of the map “Defence line”: covers, terrain, routes.
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  • Terrible.
    • PC: 6.26%,
    • Consoles: 6.75%.
  • Bad.
    • PC: 6.28%,
    • Consoles: 6.9%.
  • Mediocre.
    • PC: 21.5%,
    • Consoles: 25.44%.
  • Not bad.
    • PC: 36.59%,
    • Consoles: 35.72%.
  • Great.
    • PC: 29.41%,
    • Consoles: 25.22%.
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Rate the visual aspect of the “Defence line” map: visual appearance of objects, lighting, visual effects.
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  • Terrible.
    • PC: 5.51%,
    • Consoles: 6.02%.
  • Bad.
    • PC: 4.76%,
    • Consoles: 5.62%.
  • Mediocre.
    • PC: 20.01%,
    • Consoles: 23.81%.
  • Not bad.
    • PC: 36.3%,
    • Consoles: 37.39%.
  • Great.
    • PC: 33.43%,
    • Consoles: 27.17%.
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Judging by the results of this survey, we can see that the majority of players rated the maps positively, and we are very happy to see it! However, don’t forget that such in-game surveys are not only intended to collect the players’ feedback.

In addition to this data, we have also studied your feedback on these maps that you’ve shared on social networks, and we’ll be sure to take it into account as well. For example, many players paid attention to the inconveniences when moving over the water-covered surfaces of the “City pond” map — this and many other issues were noted, and they will be improved during the development of future locations.

Thank you for taking part in this important survey and sharing your feedback with us!

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  • Fixed a bug due to which the game sounds might disappear when using headphones.
  • Updated “Cyclone” autocannon sound effects.
  • Improved “Harpy” cabin sound effects.
  • Now “Comedian’s horn” sounds louder.
  • Fixed a bug with incorrect placement of the part icons that are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  • Improved the visual effects and model of the “Ghost” cabin.
  • Now “Comedian’s horn” and the hologram “Laughter” do not take up any storage space.
  • Now all the cannons, plasma cannons and rocket launchers are set by default to the “Weapon group 1”.
  • Fixed a number of environment objects on the “Sand valley” map.
  • Improved the game client stability.
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