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Event "Battle Royale: The Call of Tlensk"

An anomaly has arisen in the Tlensk Exclusion Zone once again. Get ready to fight for survival in a new in-game event, "Battle Royale: The Call of Tlensk". Only the bravest and most courageous operators will prevail — those who claim to be the sole owners of these dangerous lands. Play the revamped Battle Royale mode with your friends, complete new event missions, and earn exclusive rewards!

To claim the rewards that both the new event and its Event Pass are offering, you will need to score Event Points in various ways:

• By completing new event missions.
• By getting combat rewards after matches.
• By collecting Event Points from the loot crates scattered on the Battle Royale map.
• By logging in to the game every day and earning Event Points in the Marathon.

Do you have your own way to the Zone? Get ready to take on a new challenge from September 9th. You will have only 21 days. The event is available to all players with a rating of 1000 or higher.

The Event Rewards

The Event "Battle Royale: The Call of Tlensk" is coming with a new 30-level Elite Event Pass. As you progress through it, you will be able to claim the following rewards:

• "Gremlin", a collectible look for assault rifles.
• Epic animated weapon skin "Pure Copper".
• Collectible avatar.
• Various resources to improve your equipment.

Buy the Elite Event Pass + 5 levels at the price of the Elite Event Pass and save 35%. The offer is available from September 9th only on the MARKET.

Here comes a 15-day marathon. During it, you will be able to acquire the resources that allow you to progress through the Event Pass levels as well as some other valuable rewards. And don't forget about the 3 stages of the Community Goal — you will get useful bonuses for completing each of the stages! Each Event Point collected from the Loot Crates will contribute to the achievement of the Community Goal. Don't miss the opportunity to earn extra rewards for your activity.

The Event Shop

Become the King of the Zone and show everyone how unique your gear is! In the Event Shop, you will find exclusive collectible items that will surely make you stand out from the crowd:

• "Juggernaut", an epic themed hat.
• "Vulture", an epic outfit for APOLLON.
• "APS 'Titan'", an epic outfit for MOSES.

The Season Sale

Don't miss the chance to replenish your exclusive event item collection in the SEASON SALE section of the Shop! Head to the Shop now to grab the following items before they are gone:

• "Jarhead", an epic themed hat.
• "Survival Tool", a collectible look for MACHETE.
• Rare weapon skin "Radiation".
• Epic animated weapon skin "Pure Silver".
• "UP-2k24", an epic outfit for APOLLON.
• Collectible avatar.

The EVENT CALENDAR

Are you craving even more bonuses while you're in the Zone? Worry not! You won't have to pick up cans along the way; just remember to check the EVENT CALENDAR every day and upgrade your equipment to survive the anomaly.

Battle Royale Mode

Operators, we're excited to introduce the completely revamped Battle Royale mode. Now, you can team up with a friend to survive the battle together! Not only will your ingenuity and the resources you find help you both win, but your teamwork skills will be crucial as well.

Wait… What?

Yeah, we've come to the conclusion that the squad format fits perfectly with this game mode. The new experimental Battle Royale mode has received many significant improvements. The gameplay has been improved, and the battles have become even more dynamic.

For the first time in Battle Royale history of mankind, players will be divided into separate squads. Each squad will consist of two players: 16 players, the total number of players participating in the match. To add a friend to your squad, press the "INVITE" button, which can be found in the game mode lobby next to the "PLAY" button. If you don't invite a friend, another player or an AI unit will automatically join your squad. They will become your teammate for the rest of the match.

Pay attention to the following features of playing in a squad before going into battle:

• Each team has a spawn point on the map randomly selected at the start of the match.
• If your teammate is knocked down, you have the option to revive them, but it will take some time to do so.
• While in a knockdown state, an operator does not take any damage but can still be affected by the abilities of other operators.
• Your teammate's health won't be fully restored after a successful revive, so remember to use health kits.
• An AI teammate can revive you after a knockdown.

Matches in the revamped Battle Royale mode continue until there is only one surviving squad or at least one active squad member remaining.

A NU CHEEKI BREEKI IV DAMKE!

Battle Royale Mode Map Updates

The Battle Royale map has received several important changes, intended to make the gameplay a little easier and much more interesting.

First of all, the vehicles available on the map have been updated. "Jimmy" and "COYOTA" are at your service. Along with the transport, the travel routes have also been adjusted, so be careful and keep your head on a swivel while running across the road! Furthermore, we have reworked the zoning of territories on the map. Now each district has its own unique features, which will make it easier for your squad to navigate the map.

Loot Crates: The Key to Empowerment and Healing

You'll discover new types of loot crates that contain essential resources for survival on the updated map.

The power-up crate contains health power-up with damage bonuses. You will receive one power-up after each search. The total number of power-ups collected by a single squad member will be displayed next to their operator. Please note; squad member power-ups won't stack!

The first aid crate contains an additional health kit that will help restore your operator's health after a fight.

Gameplay Changes

Weapon Reload Sound

In this update, we've added a new weapon reload sound effect. Now, whenever you reload your gun, you will not only see how smoothly the process unfolds on your screen, but you will also hear it clearly. This realistic sound effect are designed to immerse you even deeper into the battle. Feel the adrenaline with every click of a cartridge, conveying all the tension of the moment!

The new sound effect is available for both primary and tactical weapon reloads. You don't have to worry about being spotted by your enemies; only you can hear the reload sound effect. We're planning to incorporate unique reload sound effect for each weapon in upcoming updates. Which weapon would you like to see updated next? Share your opinion in our Discord!

The New TACTICONS

In team-based gameplay, communication and coordination are essential. Effective collaboration among operators enables quick responses to changes on the battlefield, the formulation of strategies, and the accomplishment of shared objectives. We've added new TACTICONS for your equipment that will enhance your ability to manage your gameplay within the squad. You can acquire these new TACTICONS through the in-game event competition, "Battle Royale: The Call of Tlensk".

BRUSH and Reworked SMOKE: The Art of Disappearance

Another new feature is the BRUSH and SMOKE camouflage mechanics. BRUSH is an entirely new type of environment that can help you diversify your tactics and impact the outcome of every fight. The new camouflage mechanic is available for use on maps such as "AIRCRAFT GRAVEYARD" (Capture the Bag mode), "VILLAGE" (Control mode), and the Battle Royale.

Now our maps will be filled with tall grass. You can use this to either catch your opponent off guard and swiftly attack them or to escape a dangerous situation and survive the encounter. Remember: although the BRUSH will be wiggling whenever there is someone in there, the operator's exact location will remain a secret. If someone does not hide, that is their fault!

Here are some more details on how the BRUSH and SMOKE mechanic works:

• While in BRUSH or SMOKE, the player is always visible to their allies.
• While in BRUSH or SMOKE, the player is invisible to enemies located in the same stealth zone at a distance of more than 10 meters.
• If the player takes cover in BRUSH or SMOKE, they become invisible to enemies outside the stealth zone, provided those enemies are more than 5 meters away.
• When entering BRUSH or SMOKE, a player's vision range will be reduced. The reduction happens gradually over a few seconds.
• Shooting from stealth reduces both your accuracy and effective range.

Operator MIRO and operators wielding the SMG FERRET-A will have particular advantages when interacting with BRUSH and SMOKE:

• Playing MIRO or wielding the SMG FERRET-A allows you to detect enemies in the stealth zone without distance restrictions.
• With MIRO or SMG FERRET-A, you'll receive individual shooting penalties when maneuvering through BRUSH or SMOKE (please refer to the description of this equipment).

Are you already working on new tactics? And one more thing: to create a stealth zone covered with SMOKE you can use not only the SMOKE GRENADE special weapon, but also ZLOY's special ability as long as the Smoke Screen talent is unlocked. The new feature should reward experienced ZLOY players.

SMOKE GRENADE

The SMOKE GRENADE special weapon has received the following changes:

• Smoke duration reduced from 12 sec. to 4 sec.
• Cooldown increased from 16 sec. to 20 sec.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue due to which DIRTY ANTON's reload button was displayed incorrectly. Now it's gotten back to normal.
• Fixed the visual appearance of the "Arms Race" in-game event banner in the main lobby.
• Fixed the issues with the display of the operator outfits for MCMEAN and THOR, as well as the appearance of the Zombies.
• Fixed the issue which caused the operator MCMEAN to stop shooting under the influence of certain power-ups in the Descent mode.

In Conclusion

That's all for now. We're happy with the new changes and hope you enjoy them as well. Thank you so much for your feedback and tremendous help in improving the game — HQ highly appreciates the contribution of each operator. It's crucial for us to hear your thoughts on the new patch as well, so please feel free to share your impressions. We will continue to enhance certain elements of the game by observing your gameplay in Tacticool. See you on the battlefield!