Weapon Changes and Balancing:

Buffs:

• Velocity LMG time between shots decreased from .088 to .086
• Strata LMG time between shots decreased from .070 to .065
• Charger Shotgun time between shots decreased from .70 to .60
• Barrage LMG time between shots decreased from.186 to .183
• Plow Shotgun time between shots decreased from 1.0 to 0.9

Nerfs:

• Sticky Grenade stick damage decreased from 200 to 150 (Note: Non-stick damage is unchanged)
• Tetra Burst Pistol time between bursts increased from .365 to .380
• Quantum Burst Rifle time between bursts increased from .365 to .380
• Warden Carbine time between shots increased from .40 to .42
• Sprinter SMG initial burst decreased from 6 bullets to 5 bullets

General Patch Notes:

• Improved team balancing for games including parties
• Tightened ranked matchmaking (Note: queue times may be slightly increased but games will be better)
• Improved MnK keybinding experience
• Added bind to open loadout in Training Grounds
• Added Inferno assets to Map Creator
• Map Creator is now able to load bigger maps more seamlessly
• Fixed round-end in Map Creator making users lose progress
• Fixed an issue where momentum from launch portals would cut out mid-flight
• Fixed custom game capture point activation when the game timer isn't active
• Team Fiesta now grants weapons with all attachments
• Additional Minor bug fixes and crash fixes

Upcoming Event Information:

The Gunslinger in-game Event featuring “One in the Chamber” begins January 9.