Crossout

New July update: New game modes, event and long-awaited relic weapon

Crossout

07/24/2024 - The upcoming July update for Crossout brings numerous new features, including popular game modes, an exciting new event, the Relic Minigun and various balance adjustments. Here are the details.

July update: New game modes and events

The Crossout update in July offers players many exciting new features. The highlight is the new "Rundown" event, which will take place from July 25 to August 21. Players can earn event experience points by completing daily challenges, unlocking rewards such as faction workbench vouchers, in-game coins, stickers, containers and engineer badges. Additional rewards are available for purchasers of the "Rundown" package.

Another highlight is the return of the "Big Black Scorpions" PvP Brawl, which will take place from July 18-24. In this mode, players fight with pre-built vehicles and can earn rewards such as containers and engineer badges by completing special challenges.

From July 25 to 31, players can take part in the "Taming the Dragon" raid. This cooperative raid requires survival against various waves of enemies, with rewards in the form of scrap metal and plastic. There are also daily challenges that offer additional rewards.

Other brawls planned include "Impulsiveness" (August 1-7), "Wheels of Fortune" (August 8-14) and "At Gunpoint" (August 15-21).

New relic weapon and balance adjustments

The update also introduces the long-awaited relic weapon "Devourer" Minigun. This weapon shoots fast projectiles continuously and has a high penetrating power. When hit, the player receives additional advantages thanks to a mixture of different projectile types.

The update also includes numerous balance changes that affect the game mechanics and weapon customizations. Weapons such as the "MG13 Equalizer" and the "MG14 Arbiter" will receive an increased rotation speed, while other weapons such as the "Tempura" will see a reduction in the damage zone. The changes are aimed at making the gameplay more balanced and adjusting the efficiency of the various weapons and parts.

Further improvements and bug fixes

The user interface of the "Crafting" tab has been redesigned to increase clarity and shorten production times for different rarity levels. Adjustments have also been made to the map rotation and visual effects to further improve the player experience.

Several bugs have been fixed, including issues with lighting effects, music playback and vehicle destruction on certain maps.

What is the "Rundown" event?
The Rundown event is a limited-time event from July 25 to August 21 where players can earn event experience points and unlock rewards by completing challenges.

What rewards are available in the Rundown event?
Rewards include faction workbench vouchers, in-game coins, stickers, containers and engineer badges. Additional rewards are available for purchasers of the Rundown Bundle.

What is the new relic weapon "Devourer" Minigun?
The "Devourer" Minigun is a new weapon that continuously fires fast projectiles and has a high penetrating power. When hit, the player receives additional advantages through different projectile types.

What new game modes will be introduced?
The new game modes include "Big Black Scorpions", "Taming the Dragon", "Impulsiveness", "Wheels of Fortune" and "At Gunpoint". Each mode offers unique game mechanics and challenges.

What balance changes are there?
The update brings numerous balance changes for various weapons and parts to make the gameplay more balanced. These include increased rotation speeds and adjustments to damage zones.

What has been changed in the crafting interface?
The crafting UI has been redesigned to increase clarity and reduce production times for different rarity levels. New features such as adding recipes to favorites have also been introduced.

  • Source: Official website

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