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NEW CONTENT

LEGENDS RISE IN VENTURE 2!

The story of Issue #2: Dark Arrival continues in Venture 2, as GRAIL recruits the celebrity Renegade Tabytha Rasa to settle the score with the traitorous Bodhi Hogan. Double agents run rampant, and all the while VEKTR closes in on their nefarious goals. Keep looting X-Isle, help Tabytha flush out some moles, and turn the tide against VEKTR in a new Questline!

Ventures are content updates within Issues that drive the story of HAWKED forward with new Quests, loot, and more. Issues will usually consist of four Ventures.

COLLECT 4 LEGENDARY CLASS CARDS

Channel the abilities of superstar Renegades through Class Cards to experiment with new builds and playstyles in HAWKED!

WALLY SMOKES, THE SMOKE N' MIRROR

• Bio: Confuse the enemy, protect the homies.
• Effect: Summoned entities last 30% longer.
• Unlock Requirements: Gelatinum, Smoke Blast, Specter's Gaze, Survival Slab, and Vessel Flute

FAR-EYED FAYSAL, THE ALL-SEEING

• Bio: Use the enemy's ambition against them.
• Effect: Highlight targets 0.7 seconds longer for each treasure they carry.
• Unlock Requirements: Recon Raptor, Echo-Pulser, Revenger's Lamp, Apex Prize, and Warden's Glass

KAIA SHOREBREAK, THE HYDRO MAESTRO

• Bio: Wash the pain away.
• Effect: Max health is increased by 25 while in water.
• Unlock Requirements: Cohort's Kite, Hit Flask, Serpent's Solace, Purewater Elixir, and Soul Siphon

TABYTHA RASA, THE FEARLESS BLADE

• Bio: Fight close, fight deadly.
• Effect: Take 15% less direct damage from enemies in close proximity.
• Unlock Requirements: Veteran's Blade, Boombox, Pioneer's Piton, Dual-Edgend, and Fallback Frog

LIKE CATCHING SMOKE: NEW WARD GEAR

SMOKE BLAST (WARD GEAR): GRAIL LEVEL IX

GRAIL set out to design a device that could enable Renegades to quickly separate themselves from aggressors. The smokescreen effect was an unexpected addition due to a malfunction in the prototype. But you know what they say: it's not a bug, it's a feature!

If they can't press you, they can't stress you. Here’s what the Smoke Blast is capable of:

• Creates a 5/5.5/6 m radius smokescreen. Enemies inside or near the radius will be knocked back 2m outside the radius. The smokescreen lasts for 8 seconds.
• The smokescreen grants a disguised status if you do not commit any offensive actions while inside the radius. The visual effect of the smokescreen is diminished for you and your teammates.
• Cooldown: 20 seconds
• Rare Upgrade: Knock-back distance increased to 4m.
• Legendary Upgrade: Smokescreen duration increased to 10 seconds.

LOOT THREE NEW ARTIFACTS

Don’t like VEKTR get their hands on them. Three new Artifacts are yours extract, upgrade, and add to your Loadout with all-new abilities.

• [Artifact] Serpent’s Solace: Drink from the well of wellbeing.Of the many Artifacts with reptilian design, this offering bowl is the most perplexing. Evidence indicates this bowl was used to source water from deep-running wells across X-Isle. As the lost people believed their deity was resting beneath the island itself, surely it would be a great privilege to drink directly from the source.
  • Common Quality: Serpent's Solace increases incoming healing by 50%. Healing is increased by consuming an equal amount of charges. The Artifact restores 0.7/0.8/0.9/1 charge(s) per second and can store up to 50 charge(s). The Artifact does not trigger when you are knocked down.
  • Legendary Quality: While in water or traveling by hoverboard, Serpent's Solace restores 2 charges per second and its healing bonus increases to 100%.
  • Location: Quest Reward
• [Artifact] Pioneer’s Piton: Make your first strike the last. Before his betrayal, Bodhi provided a solid theory as to the original use of this Artifact. Shoved into the cracks of a mountainside, the lost people could use this tool to ascend the high peaks of X-Isle. Otherwise, it would be a long drop to the bottom.
  • Common Quality: When you sprint for at least 1 second or perform a dodge roll, your next melee attack will deal 15 more damage and disorient the target for 2/2.3/2.6/3 seconds.
  • Legendary Quality: Bonus melee damage increased to 25.
  • Location: Found Across X-Isle
• [Artifact] Revenger’s Lamp: Light the way to vengeance. A higher form of the oil lamp Trinkets found across X-Isle, this Artifact does more than just light the way. As more evidence indicates some sort of civil war between the lost people, surely this lamp was used to mount a quick counter-offensive against shadowy ambushes.
  • Common Quality: Highlights an enemy for 1.8/2/2.2/2.4 seconds after taking damage from them.
  • Legendary Quality: If an enemy has highlighted you, they too become highlighted for the same duration.
  • Location: Found Across X-Isle

WIELD NEW WEAPONS

GRAIL is making sure Renegades are well-equipped for the fights ahead:

• Brimstone: This revolver boasts shotgun-like, high-power punishment in the form of five low-spread spray shots.
• Gundog: Alternate between lightly tapping for restrained burst fire and holding down the trigger on this SMG.

CONTEND WITH NEW ENCOUNTERS

More Encounters have joined the roster. Keep an eye out for them as you’re hunting for Glyphs!

• The Curator
• The Delta Diva
• Double Agent
• Fauna Fowl-up
• Let it Go
• The Neutralizer

Several existing Encounters have also been changed:

• Pylon Power-up: Added a new variation of the Encounter.
• Pattern Door: Added a new variation of the Encounter with a new puzzle type. Additionally, VEKTR variations of the puzzle can be found in locations under VEKTR control.
• Rotating Runes: Added a new variation of the Encounter that has been overtaken and defiled by VEKTR.

EXPLORE NEW & CHANGED POINTS OF INTEREST

As VEKTR advances across X-Isle, tightening its metallic fist, more areas have fallen to their tyranny. But you might be able to use a few things to your advantage:

• Alarm Towers have appeared on the map. Maybe you should take them out?      
• River Village, the Training Halls, and Mountain Temple have been overrun by VEKTR forces.
• Familiars have been captured by VEKTR, and can be found throughout their strongholds.
• A new Outpost has been erected.
• VEKTR geocaches can be found across X-Isle.
• Radars that scan the area have been added to VEKTR structures.
• VEKTR troops have been dispatched to new locations. Yes, a fishing hut is an important strategic foothold, why do you ask?
• Defence Modules have appeared across X-Isle. Firing at them activates a temporary protective dome around it, allowing you to fire out from it while remaining shielded inside.           
• Interacting with the console on the first floor of a VEKTR Outpost will reveal the position of the nearest enemies and weapon chests.

WANTED: AGENT KAPPA

Agent Kappa is an infamous Renegade who betrayed GRAIL, and now roams X-Isle searching for former allies to pick off. You can meet Agent Kappa in the wilds and either skilfully avoid him to stay out of close combat (where he excels), or face him head-on.

Kappa has a Scout Drone that can detect rivals at a distance, help in pursuit, and restore Shields to its master. It can even summon an entourage that helps tip the scales in Kappa’s favor!

Kappa is equipped with weapons including a pair of energy cannons, a shotgun, and a Pulsar, which he actively uses for ranged attacks. If he manages to catch you with his Devoider, he’ll shred you senseless with his Shock Rocker, so watch out!

Defeating Agent Kappa will reward you with an Epic Weapon and an Artifact. Best of luck, Renegades!

LIMITED-TIME MODE: WONDER RUSH RETURNS

Wonderium veins are popping up around X-Isle! Get out there and mine as much Wonderium as you can in Wonder Rush, as the Limited-Time PVP Duo Mode returns from June 28 until July 13.

Wonder Rush is available to play during the following days and times:

• Wednesdays: 02:00–03:00 UTC / 18:00–22:00 UTC
• Fridays: 02:00–03:00 UTC / 18:00–22:00 UTC
• Saturdays: 02:00–03:00 UTC / 18:00–22:00 UTC

CROSSPLAY (XBOX)

We added the ability to disable crossplay via in-game settings on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

FIND A NEW GLYPH

• [Glyph] Predator: Your first hit with a weapon against a target is always Empowered. This effect can only be reactivated on the same target if you have not hit it for a certain amount of time. Empowered shot bonuses from other sources do not stack.

BALANCE IMPROVEMENTS & ADJUSTMENTS

ARTIFACT BALANCING & CHANGES

• [Artifact] Ambusher
  • Delay before disguise activations decreased from 1.5 seconds to 1 second.
  • Accuracy buff charges 50% faster to its maximum duration.
• [Artifact] Boonie
  • Legendary Upgrade: Bonus health per active buff increased from 4 to 5.
• [Artifact] Maelstrom
  • Increases the duration of Gear effects: highlights from Recon Raptor and Echo-Pulser, and burning effects from Infernat Lantern.
  • Bonus duration time will always be at least 1 second.
• [Artifact] Purewater Elixir
  • Legendary Upgrade: Health regenerated per second in water decreased from 8 to 5.

CLASS CARD BALANCING & CHANGES

• Tina Colada - The Worry-Free Foodie
  • Required Loadout changed. Now requires Combusti-Core instead of Shellblazer.
  • If you've already activated this Class Card but don't have Combusti-Core, you will get it for free to prevent the card from being blocked for subsequent play.
• Seoul Striker - The Mad Dash Dynamo
  • Previous Effect: Whenever your Gear inflicts damage, the duration of active buffs is extended by 1.5 seconds.
  • New Effect: The duration of active buffs is extended by 1 second for every 50 damage you deal.
• Tex Roll'em - The Lucky Gambler
  • Random effect duration bonus decreased from 20% to 15%.

GEAR BALANCING & CHANGES

• [Exo Gear] Doomerang
  • The Doomerang can no longer bounce to invisible or disguised targets.
• [Exo Gear] Huntclaw
  • Distance increased from 14/16/18m to 18/20/22m.
  • Now applies a slowing effect to enemies while the grappling hook is attached to them.
  • Cooldown time reduced to minimum if the moving distance was less than or equal to 50% of the expected distance due to issues encountering obstacles.
• [Exo Gear] Infernat Lantern
  • Infernats ignore invisible or disguised targets.
• [Exo Gear] Kick-back Coin
  • Ricochets ignore invisible or disguised targets.
• [Ward Gear] Shock Rocker
  • Now converts 50% of damage inflicted by this Gear to your Shield (all upgrade levels).
  • Legendary: Deals 25% more damage to enemy Shields.
• [Ward Gear] Snap-Track
  • It no longer forces you to return to a created anchor point when the effect ends.

Additionally, the following Gear no longer interrupts ADS (aiming-down-sights): Snap-Track, Loaded D20, Bang-O-Matic, Boombox, Fringe Fader, and Familiar's Boon.

PvE BALANCING & CHANGES

BODHI

• Bodhi’s accuracy has been massively lowered in Lone Hunter (Solo Mode).
• Bodhi’s HP has been reduced from 225 to 125, and his Shield from 300 to 225 in Lone Hunter (Solo Mode).
• Bodhi’s HP has been reduced from 450 to 400 in Treasure Hunt (Squads Mode).
• Reduced the Shield applied to Bodhi while retreating from 100 to 75.
• Increased the combat time until Bodhi retreats regardless of the result from 60 to 70 seconds.
• Increased Bodhi’s escape time with loot by 2 seconds (from 20 to 22).
• Increased Bodhi’s escape time without loot by 2 seconds (from 13 to 15).

VEKTR

• GAMMA units will take critical damage when hit in the head.
• Reduced damage dealt by BETA units and Turrets.
• EPSILON should properly receive damage from Gear when attached to other VEKTR enemies.
• Changed the composition of enemy waves for the Pylon Power-Up Encounter.   

WEAPON BALANCING & CHANGES

• [Armament] Islander Staff
  • Increased damage.
• [Armament] Outrider
  • Slightly increased damage.
• [Armament] Ultra Hammer
  • Increased damage.
• [Assault Rifle] BTAR 33
  • Slightly reduced rate of fire.
• [Grenade] Frag Grenade
  • Slightly increased fuse time.
• [Shotgun] Solar Flare
  • Reduced damage, slightly increased rate of fire.
• [Sniper Rifle] Quasar
  • Improved visualization of Quasar trails when firing from the scope.
• [Unique] Neo-Riot
  • Increased magazine, increased rate of fire.

GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS & CHANGES

• Aim Assist point location should no longer stay a few meters behind mobs.
• Renegades are always affected by ragdoll and dissolve effects upon death, not only after being Finished.
• Blank Class Cards can no longer be selected from your Loadout. 
• The VEKTR Depot Datakey can no longer be placed in the GRAIL+ item slot.
• Added a new effect when extracting an Artifact.
• Added additional animation of opening and increasing status in Ranked summary.
• Added animations of opening and closing the GRAIL Legend window.
• Fixed animation of opening the window with Contract rules and added animation of closing it.
• Improved visual effects when cashing in an Artifact.        
• Improved the visual effect that displays hitting invulnerable enemy locations.     
• Improved collisions and visuals of environment objects.
• Improved color differentiation of plates in certain Encounters.   

BUGFIXES

ARTIFACTS

• [Artifact] Chosen's Token: Fixed an issue where the Artifact would be triggered after getting a Shield boost or swapping Shield Mods.
• [Artifact] Combusti-Core: Fixed an issue when upgrade descriptions didn't show damage changes.
• [Artifact] Shellblazer: Should no longer push Caravans.
• [Artifact] Specter's Gaze: Fixed a bug that allowed sprinting while invisible.

CONTROLS

• Fixed a bug that made players using the first gamepad preset control scheme unable to throw a grenade if an Armament was equipped.

ENEMIES

• Due to malfunctioning VEKTR software, some DELTA units strayed from their patrol areas. They’re back now.
• EPSILON units should no longer get stuck moving in one place while trying to attach to other VEKTR enemies.

GEAR & WEAPONS

• [Exo Gear] Blockade Ram: Fixed an issue where the shield attack had no animation.
• [Exo Gear] Cohort’s Kite: Fixed an issue where the sound from a kite would continue to play after cancellation.
• [Exo Gear] Devoider: Fixed a bug where the health reduction effect could remain on the target after exiting a gravity anomaly.
• [Exo Gear] Doomerang: Fixed a problem that caused the Gear to sometimes not deal damage.   
• Reticle for certain Gear (Doomerang and Huntclaw) will now follow GAMMA, BETA, DELTA, and drone units properly and won't detach.         

GENERAL

• Fixed a crash that could potentially occur while a large number of friends were platforming.
• Fixed a bug where it was sometimes impossible to accept a group invitation from a friend via Steam.
• Fixed a bug where voice chat was not restored after reconnecting the microphone.
• Fixed a problem with the display of the friends list, resulting in incorrect information about the real status of a friend and the inability to invite them to the group.

INTERFACE

• Fixed tab switching getting stuck in the post-match screens when switching very quickly.
• Fixed a bug where the cards on the post-match screen might not show text.
• Fixed a problem with the incorrect display of Experience in the Player Card.
• Resolved interface freezes when opening Settings.          

CHARACTERS & QUESTS

• Fixed a bug that caused localization to be available in the Outpost Quest.              
• Fixed a bug where the player Renegade would stand behind Nellie’s back during dialogue.

MOVEMENT & TRAVERSAL

• Fallen Renegades will stop and fall if eliminated during parkour.
• Fixed an issue with Renegades’ positions during certain Traverser interactions.
• Fixed Renegades getting stuck while trying to climb up.
• Fixed some rare issues where Renegades were seen to be falling for some time after interrupting a jump with another action.

WEAPONS

• [Armament] Get-Up Gun: Fixed a bug where the weapon did not work on enemies.
• [Armament] Islander Staff: Fixed an issue where the Islander Staff would sometimes not block Hotstepper or Neo-Riot blasts.
• [Armament] Islander Staff: Fixed an issue where the Islander Staff would sometimes not block projectiles.
• Fixed a bug that caused the sniper scope to shake while near large enemy mobs.
• Fixed a problem with displaying ammo and changing weapons at the firing range.
• Fixed an issue where a Renegade’s weapon would sometimes behave incorrectly after respawning.
• Fixed incorrect display of hit indicators for certain weapons.
• Fixed the pattern display for the Equalizer Weapon Pattern.
• Fixed a bug that caused the wrong tooltip to appear when upgrading weapons via Upgrade Stations.

WORLD

• Fixed a bug where Trinkets and Artifacts on the map might not play sound.

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