June 15, 2022 - Gifts of Summer (PC Update)

All PC servers will come down for the following changes on Wednesday, June 15, at 6:00am PT (3:00pm CEST). Downtime for this update is expected to last up to 3 hours.
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Splashdown in 3, 2, 1...
Summer events have landed on Auraxis. This year we'll be offering loads of double experience all through the summer, special items, and new directives!



Double Experience Schedule
Bask in the Auraxis sun and rack up that Double Experience all summer long!

• June 17, 18, 19 - Double Experience FOR ALL
• July 8, 9, 10 - Double Experience FOR ALL
• August 5, 6, 7 - Double Experience FOR ALL

*Daybreak All-Access Member's Double XP Schedule

• June 24, 25, 26 - Double Experience FOR MEMBERS
• July 29, 30, 31 - Double Experience FOR MEMBERS
• August 26, 27, 28 - Double Experience FOR MEMBERS

*Interested in being a member? Click to learn more!


New Directives!
This year we'll be running three, separate Summer Directives for two weeks at a time.The Summer 2022 - Beach Head directive begins right when the update goes Live, and will be available through June 29.


Take on new challenges with new rewards during three separate Summer Directives. Check the schedule below!

• June 15 -29: Summer Directive (Part 1)
• July 6 - 20: Summer Directive (Part 2)
• August 3 - 7: Summer Directive (Part 3)

Summertime Arsenal
This summer you'll have access to a variety of water-fueled weaponry.

• Equip the Soldier Soaker sidearm (available by default) as a secondary option and hose down your opponents.
• Water Balloons are available in the grenade slot for 1 Certification Point.
• The hard-hitting Mega Soldier Soaker will drench your enemies with rapid-fire splash damage, and is available for unlock for 1000 Certs. Additional faction-specific variants are available in the Depot for 499 DBC.

These weapons are available for use during the summer event only.





Sales, Equipment, and Equipment on Sale!
Infantry Weapon Sale!
This Father's Day weekend, enjoy 40% off of Infantry Weapons! Available June 17, 18, and 19.

Amphibious Vehicle Cosmetics bundle - 1999 DBC
Break some waves with new amphibious vehicle cosmetics, and the Dive! vehicle horn, which plays different sounds above and below the water!

Returning Items
Mega Soldier Soakers, Heatwave Weapons, and various summer-themed equipment can be found once again under the Summer Depot banner.



Gifting
Have you ever wanted to send a shiny new weapon or cosmetic to that friend you painstakingly coaxed into fighting a perpetual war on Auraxis with you? So have we!
As of this update, you now have the ability to send a Gift to anyone on your friends list by selecting the "Gift" button found on most items and bundles in the Depot.
The recipient of your gift can find the item(s) in their notification screen, alongside an optional note.
This is a long-requested community feature, and we're happy to finally be able to bring it to you all.




Aerial Anomalies Return
For a limited time, the Aerial Anomalies event returns to Auraxis!
Once per continent, an Aerial Anomaly event will kick off, spawning "anomalies" periodically around the map, and removing the nanite cost on aircraft.
Rush to collect the "Tempest" provided by these Anomalies, and return to your faction's buoy to deposit it!
Bastion Fleet Carriers also act as drop-off locations for this event, so be sure to use them to change the tides of battle.



Lattice Adjustments
The following changes were made in the last update, but missed from the patch notes. These adjustments make Biolabs more of a bulwark on the lattice, and the Esamir changes allow for more map maneuverability from the southwestern Warpgate.
Amerish

• Removed lattice link from Onatha North Gate to East Onatha Comm. Array.
• Removed lattice link from Onatha North Gate to Onatha Southwest Gate.
• Removed lattice link from Xelas North Gate to Xelas West Air Dock.
• Removed lattice link from Xelas North Gate to Xelas South Bridge.
• Removed lattice link from Xelas South Bridge to Xelas West Air Dock.

Hossin

• Removed lattice link from Acan Southern Labs and East Acan Storage Depot.
• Removed lattice link from Bitol Northern Outpost and Bitol Stockpile.
• Removed lattice link from Zotz Agriculture Lab to Zotz Arboretum.

Indar

• Removed lattice link from Saurva Overflow Depot to Saurva South Fortress.
• Removed lattice link from Rashnu Watchtower to Rashnu Southern Pass.
• Removed lattice link from Allatum Broadcast Hub to Allatum Research Lab.

Esamir

• Added lattice link from Tapp Waystation to The Traverse.
• Added lattice link from Frostfall Overlook to Terran BL-4 Crash Site.
• Added lattice link from Spral Oasis to Jord Amp Station.

Misc. Changes, Fixes, and Additions

• HUD indicators now allow ally/enemy toggles for certain categories, and various bugs have been cleaned up.
• Flak Attack and Skyfall on Auraxis missions now progress by dealing damage, instead of earning vehicle damage experience.
• Added Soft Point Ammunition to the GD-22S.
• Added Underbarrel Grenade and Smoke Launcher to the PSA-02 Diamondback.
• Added Underbarrel Shotgun, Grenade, and Smoke Launcher to the AR-101.
• The AE variant of the Artemis VX26 now has the attachments it was missing from the base weapon.
• ANT's Deliverer Module no longer conflicts with Rival Combat Chassis.
• ANT no longer displays two entries of the NS-A Horn.
• Sniper Rifle resist type no longer damages Hardlight Barriers.
• Fixed an issue where the Friendly Fire audio could spam suddenly on Oshur.
• The radar dishes on Exodus Fleet Carriers no longer has missing textures.
• Updated tooltip for Cortium Bombs.
• Fixed LOD issues with the Reaver Dragonfly cosmetics.

Looking Forward
With the network performance issues that have been plaguing Connery past us, and the G15 errors few and far between, we can start talking about some of the fun summer updates we've got planned with a little more confidence. The gifting system going Live with this update is kind of a big deal in terms of a technological addition, and has been a requested feature for about as long as I can remember. Hopefully the folks who are looking to make use of it are a little happier with the addition. To look at what's coming down the pipe, the new water vehicle is just on the horizon, and Outfit Wars in a 1v1 capacity is getting pretty near as well. We'll talk about some of this in the next dev article, and share some insight into where we're headed. To the folks affected by the server troubles the past few months (and everyone else who had to hear about it,) thank you for bearing with us.
-Wrel, Lead Designer