BattleBit Remastered's developers released a new update for the popular massive multiplayer FPS, numbered 2.1.9, and including a brand new map.
According to the announcement, the new map (which is named "Kodiak") prompts players to take part in an invasion in a biome inspired by Alaska.
It's a 1x1 km map that focuses on infantry gameplay but still offers combined arms opportunities for those who enjoy vehicles.
You can see the map below.
The update also includes changes to weekly rewards, improvements to the game's netcode, bug fixes, and plenty of quality-of-life changes.
Here are the full patch notes for your perusal.
NEW MAP: KODIAK
- This new playspace finds players taking part in an Invasion on an Alaska-inspired biome, with key locations like Power Stations, Shelter and Port. Overall, this map was designed with Infantry gameplay as the primary focus, while still offering combined arms combat.
- [1x1 km map]
- Coastline (South) is best suited for close quarters and mid-range fire fights. Infantry will find plenty of cover from the Port area to Town.
- Inland (North) is where players will find success with mid to long range weapons like DMRs and Snipers, while also serving as a battleground for armored vehicles. Open fields and elevation changes will grant stronger sniper capability.
- Between Power Plant and Town you'll notice a small bomb shelter. Utilize it to cross the area safely and avoid exposure to enemy snipers.
UX / UI
- The remaining time for weekly challenges will now be displayed on the weekly challenges panel.
- Brightness settings will now adjust the screen's brightness instead of applying gamma.
GAMEPLAY
- Weekly challenge XP reward bonus increased to 250,000xp from 100,000xp.
- Improved networking for packet loss recovery.
- Prioritized networking packets for hit registration.
- During bandaging, players cannot switch their target (self or friend) once bandaging has begun, unless they are bandaging another teammate who then moves away.
FIXES
- Fixed a bug that caused server crashes after an extended period.
- Fixed an unintended blue filter on the screen
- Fixed an issue where grenades sometimes dealt damage through walls.
- Fixed a UI bug where users were shown the option to bandage another player even when the latter was out of reach and nonbandage-able.
We also hear that a hotfix will be deployed tomorrow, October 9. I'll fix some additional known issues and pile in some more updates.
If you're unfamiliar with BattleBit Remastered, it's a massively multiplayer online first-person shooter created by a small team of three developers, currently available in early access via Steam.
Despite being inspired by the Battlefield series, its maps support a whopping 254 players, and its has surged in popularity when it was launched in early access in June 2023.
While its concurrent player counts have dropped from the flattering peak of nearly 90,000 to avoid 10,000, it's still an amazing result for a game made by such a small team.
If you'd like to learn more, you can read our preview of the early access version.
