Patch Notes & Meta Snapshot

Highlights

• Last week, we introduced the Backend Tunables system as a way to get small balance changes in your hands quicker without having to wait for patch releases. We mentioned having changes planned for a number of Killers a...
• Decreased the time to activate Rites of Judgment to 0.8s (was 1s)
• Increased the time to cancel Rites of Judgment to 1.2s (was 1s)
• Decreased the maximum charges for Rites of Judgment to 8 (was 10)

Highlights

• New Killer: The Terrifier
• Hold the Ability button to open your Bag of Toys and select one of two random Toys . The Bag of Toys enters a cooldown state and cannot be opened again until it expires.
• Toys damage healthy Survivors and inflict injured Survivors with a Torture effect. Hold the Power button to ready a Toy and tap the Attack button to use it. Each Toy is single-use.
• Acid Bottle : Throw Acid Bottles at Survivors or create Acid Puddles . Causes the Torture effect.

Affected Perks

Best Gift EverCalm SpiritChemical TrapDark ArroganceDark SenseFunny BusinessHex: The Third SealKill SpreeLaughingstockLay WasteMerciless StormRavenous

Highlights

• You basic-vault Windows 15/20/25% faster.
• Your basic-attack cooldown is 10% shorter. (was only missed, and 15/20/25%)
• Whenever you are blinded or Pallet-stunned, the duration is 25% longer.
• Dev note: The team has heard the feedback that the PTB to Live change for Dark Arrogance was an overcorrection. The basic-attack cooldown will apply to all outcomes (missed, obstructed, successful), at a smaller reduc...

Affected Perks

Dark Arrogance

Highlights

• Surrender and End Trial
• Survivor Condition - When there are no other human survivors, and at least one bot, the remaining player gets the option to Surrender. (was Abandon)
• Survivor is considered Surrendered
• Killer Condition - When all remaining Survivors are bots the Killer gains the option to End Trial.   (Removed the "in the Dying State condition")

Affected Perks

Decisive StrikeHex: The Third SealKeep Them WaitingPotential EnergySave the Best for LastShoulder the Burden

Highlights

• With the release of 10.2.0 just around the corner, we wanted to take some time to talk to you about a handful of the many changes that will be happening from PTB to the Live release - and a few changes that won’t. We...
• A look at some changes
• Removed the deactivation condition for other Survivors.
• Dev note: We understand your concerns around the impact of the condition of this perk deactivating after one use for all Survivors for solo players who cannot communicate. Therefore, we have removed this limitation.

Affected Perks

Dark ArroganceShoulder the BurdenThis Is Not Happening

Highlights

• Reverted the Divine Light curve window while Zealous to 0.6s (was 0.8s)
• Reverted the Divine Light curve window when non-Zealous
• Dev note: The Judgment's performance skyrocketed following HF2. We are reverting the changes to Divine Light in order to better evaluate Its performance over a longer period of time.
• We are making a game update to address the growing issue around The Judgment. This will not require a download of any new content, however players will need to restart their game.

Highlights

• Hex: Ruin nerf
• Dead Hard buff

Affected Perks

Hex: RuinDead Hard

Highlights

• Barbecue & Chilli rework
• Map balance pass on Eyrie of Crows

Affected Perks

Barbecue & ChilliDeadlock

Highlights

• Corrupt Intervention duration reduced
• Decisive Strike cooldown buff

Affected Perks

Corrupt InterventionDecisive Strike

Highlights

• Borrowed Time immunity window shortened
• Agitation speed bonus increased

Affected Perks

Borrowed TimeAgitation