[b]Patch 3.8 has been deployed today,[/b] bringing the first wave of Syndicate robots, lighting and environment reworks, plus various fixes and improvements.
[b]Syndicate robots: Wave 1[/b]
The first [b]three robots[/b] of the Syndicate faction are now available for purchase for a combination of faction tokens and NIC in the Syndicate Supplies store. For more information on Syndicate robots check out our relevant [url=http://blog.perpetuum-online.com/posts/2016-07-28-syndicate-robots-wave-1/]blog post[/url].
[b]Vektor[/b]
Class: Light robot specialized in firearms
[i]"The smallest member of our hybrid-technology fleet of robots. Its armor is weaker than the average, but its small size makes up for it, resulting in a hard to hit target. Coupled with excellent detection and masking systems, the Vektor makes not only a good scout, but a tough opponent in combat as well."[/i]
[b]Locust[/b]
Class: Assault robot specialized in firearms
[i]"The gist of our firearm-wielding force. A swarm of Locusts can quickly shred enemy groups, but their specialized framework increases their survivability in solo engagements too."[/i]
[b]Ikarus[/b]
Class: Light robot specialized in transportation
[i]"The Ikarus is a snappy answer to the Perpetuum Project's long-standing need for a fast and light transport. Its main element is a repurposed Argano-chassis, stripped of anything disposable to make room for the relatively large cargo hold. Aided by the agile undercarriage of the Laird, this is the most efficient robot to get fair-sized packages from A to B quickly. Speed comes at a price though, as the construction is very fragile."[/i]
[b]EP boosters now affect EP rewards[/b]
Based on a forum suggestion, we have incorporated EP boosters into the EP reward system: if you have an active EP booster, any EP rewards that you receive from your ingame activities will be [b]doubled.[/b][b]Lighting and environment tuning[/b]
The lighting, environment, and post-processing setup of the game has been revisited, to make your time on the terrain feel a bit nicer.
Like always, the patch includes a few other fixes and changes as well.
ːrepairshopː [b]The full patchnotes are available [url=http://www.perpetuum-online.com/Changelog:2016-08-04]here[/url].[/b]