We're back! This update certainly didn't take as long to cook as the last one, but it doesn't mean that it's a small one, either! Please share your feedback with us!

For starters, we updated the leveling system we introduced in the last update to ensure that it takes longer to obtain new levels. Each new rank now requires slightly more score per level, as opposed to having the same number of score per level across all ranks, and we increased the total number of levels from 30 to 50.

Switching to gameplay itself, we've added a new ability: Adrenaline. During Annihilation or when playing as Doctors, players will receive this ability that they can use to increase their movement speed by t_adrenaline_speed_multiplier times (default: 1.25) for t_adrenaline_duration seconds (default: 5) with a cooldown of t_adrenaline_cooldown seconds (default: 15).

And last of our big additions is Steam Chat Filtering. We've noticed an increased amount of offensive messages in-game, so to combat this, now you can enable Steam Chat Filtering in your Steam Client settings (Steam -> Settings -> Friends & Chat -> Manage Chat Filtering) and hide potentially offensive words or sentences based on your preferences.

Full list of changes

Stability

Fixed an issue which led to votes instantly ending before the round is running
Fixed an issue which sometimes led to votes with less positive votes than negative votes to pass
Major optimizations to player animations and server-side gameplay
Players are no longer transmitted to clients all the time to reduce bandwidth and cheating possibilities

Gameplay

Detective can now be called to confirm an unconscious body (in pre-death state)
Added weapon scrolling back
Updated leveling system (see above)
Lowered default number of players required for Doctor role to 8 (t_dev_min_players_for_doctor)
Added hint pop-ups for searching dead and unconscious bodies
t_disable_cpu_icon is now a server-side console command
Potentially fixed cases of outlines rarely not working for some players
Updated Revolver ADS player animations
Added shell eject effect for weapons
Reduced default Doctor resuscitation cooldown time to 40 seconds (t_resuscitate_cooldown)
Added Adrenaline ability for Doctor and during Annihilation (see above)
Added a separate use sound when you are in pre-death state
Made Colt slightly more accurate and deal slightly more damage at distance
Made Springfield deal slightly more damage
Made Sturmgewehr 44 deal slightly more damage and slightly increased it's fire rate
Made Thompson deal slightly more damage and slightly increased it's fire rate
Added rim light effect to player and weapon materials

UI

Steam Chat Filtering (see above)
Spectators are now grouped separately in scoreboard
Updated round start panel design
Updated round end panel design
Brought player avatars back to scoreboard
Resized scoreboard to be smaller
Removed brackets from Steam player name under crosshair
Made player name under crosshair smaller
Bodies that have been called to will now show an icon next to outline for Detectives
Unconscious bodies will now also glow when Doctors use radar
Clue delivered game event now shows an icon of the clue that was delivered
Made ability cooldown bar and global progress bar (when defusing bomb, reviving bodies, etc) smooth
Added a HUD icon when you can interact with something
Added a startup video (WARNING: loud)
Clue and Traitor counters will now only show up when there's something to display in them
Updated radar icons
Round end panel will no longer display incorrect round elapsed time if round ended on time
Fixed sniper scope not showing up when spectating
Added a big close button to Credits