New mode is available in the Session Battles section of the Operations tab.
It challenges players to work together to complete tasks and battle both regular enemies and bosses in order to earn the final reward.
How to open it
Operations become available after the player completes the Operation Breach quest. The quest is available to all players who have accessed the Bar location. It is not necessary for the entire squad to complete the task — it is enough...
Visual changes
Enhanced targeting for Hunters — players are now highlighted in red, and objects in orange
New game format
New 5 player team mode — gameplay without rewards
Gameplay and balance adjustments
Revised generator spawn algorithm – generators spawn locations are more balanced.
Added the ability to switch between players in spectator mode.
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Link to video overview of the patch notes with subtitles:
Disappearances in the Zone are not uncommon, but in recent months there have been too many: stalkers vanish without a trace — no bodies, no gear, not even the slightest clue. No one knows the reasons, but there is more and more talk about an abandoned scientific complex that used to be unreachable. People began to disappear just when the anomalies blocking the way to him suddenly vanished. Now the four go to explore a place that was considered...
People eventually get used to all the strange and incomprehensible things in the Zone. Even the crawling toys that emit a nasty screech have stopped being novel, though they still induce fear, especially when encountered alone. What awaits us next? Will the Zone reveal more secrets from the stalkers' eerie campfire tales? We'll find out soon enough, but for now, let's familiarize ourselves with the new shipments from the Mainland.
In this patch, you can expect:
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