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(CN) Patch notes for v26SP5 of the Calabiyau Test Server are out! Link to original: klbq.idreamsky.com/newsDetai… Translation: 1. Gamemode Adjustments 1.1 Combat Adjustments - Movement speed buffs and debuffs will now also increase players' average jump height while jumping, as well as having their percentages reduced by a fixed ratio. - Certain guns now have a tactical reload feature: When reloading the gun with bullets still in it, the reload will be hastened. 1.2 Superstring Agent Adjustments Eika - Her Active Skill's extra Burn damage has been adjusted from being triggered whenever she and her enemies are in the Flame Cage to being triggered whenever her enemies are in the Flame Cage. Maddelena - Her Passive Skill can now be triggered with all guns, and there is now a short cooldown to it. Baimo - His Active Skill's Cooldown Refund can now be triggered with all guns; the Cooldown Refund effect is based on how many bullets hit the target using that gun. Audrey - Her Active Skill's Overheat mechanism will no longer result in her main weapon being unable to fire. - Her Awakening 3's effect has been changed to: Whenever Audrey is in Deployment mode, her Overheat increase and decrease will be quickened, and the damage that she deals to enemies increases based on the amount of Overheat stacks she has. In [Stringshift Frontline], her bullet size will also increase. 1.3 Gameplay Adjustments - In-game interactions: Updated the interaction button style, allowing for more text to be displayed as well as multiple interaction buttons to be on screen at once. (imgur.com/a/KOzRvM3) a. Added a [Knockdown Give-Up] option, triggered with the "K" key. - Separated special functions of weapons to use different keys. a. [Switch Scope] is now bound to the "~" key by default. b. [Switch Mode] is now bound to the "Alt" key by default. - Sensitivity options: a. Added new 2x, 3x, 6x, 8x and 10x ADS sensitivity options. 2. [Stringshift Frontline] Gameplay 2.1 New Map: Virion Rift (imgur.com/a/2c5yUJ0) - Virion is an independent city-state near the Sea of Strings. Due to the presence of numerous high-enrichment String Energy reactions, it was developed by PUS as a top-secret research facility to study String Energy evolution technology. However, String Energy impacts have caused a fissure disaster, turning it into a dangerous area hostile to living beings. Unknown dangers and lost treasures await discovery by Superstrings. - Map sizes based on different difficulties: imgur.com/a/XdrRuXA - [Stringshift Frontline] gameplay guidelines: imgur.com/a/RvUiaBO 2.2 Battle Rules: Guns - All guns in this gamemode will have realistic bullets; featuring bullet speed, drop, and mass. - The stats of guns in this gamemode will be balanced differently compared to other gamemodes. - Sniper rifles can no longer be charged. Melee Weapons - Movement speed is increased whenever wielding a melee weapon. a. The movement speed will be the same as gliding speed, so there is no need to keep gliding to get somewhere. Superstring Agents - All abilities in this gamemode will be balanced differently compared to other gamemodes; certain abilities have had their functions changed, with further details viewable by pressing the "F1" key. - Abilities' stats will change based on the difficulty of the match. - By stringifying right as a Crystalline attacks, a [Perfect Parry] is triggered with these effects: a. Movement speed increased for a certain period of time. b. Reduce damage taken by 50%, and recover the remaining 50% damage taken within a certain period of time. c. Automatically refill a certain amount of the wielded weapon's bullets. d. After triggering the [Perfect Parry] 3 times, gain 1 point of [Perfect Stringification]. Universal Functions - Limited to [Stringshift Frontline] only: A new [Shoulder Swap] function can be triggered; by pressing the "O" key, you can swap between left-handed and right-handed shoulder view. 2.3 Boss Fight - There will be portals that appear in certain areas of the map which are opened after a certain period of time from when the match begins. (imgur.com/a/jgooDVP) - A boss fight against the Crystalline Leader - Lilith will begin once players enter the portal. a. Lilith is very strong in combat, so prepare yourself and don't take her too lightly. b. Superstrings will not be able to kill each other while in the boss fight. c. Your magazine capacity will not be used up while in the boss fight. d. If you are knocked down while in the boss fight, you will not die; instead you will automatically be revived at the end of the boss fight. e. Rewards will be distributed at the end of the boss fight according to how much damage a player's team did. 2.4 Special Features Contracts (imgur.com/a/Qv1GYE2) - There will be certain areas of the map with in-game contracts; finishing the objective in the contract will grant rewards. Jukeboxes & Photo Booths - There will be jukeboxes and photo booths scattered across the map which can be interacted with, and under certain circumstances you can obtain loot for doing so. Crystalline Stronghold - There will be Light Veil Containers containing Crystallines dispersed throughout the map, head to the Light Veil Containers and wipe them out for loot. Extraction Points - Set-up Extraction Point: Needs to be activated, will take a certain amount of time before working. It will emit alerts to the surrounding area, and many people from different teams can evacuate at once. - Normal Extraction Point: Does not consume any resources, specific to each team. Spawn Island - After the match begins, all teams will be gathered on the Spawn Island, allowing for interactions between players or some last-minute preparations before heading into the battlefield. Acceleration Balls - Acceleration Balls are scattered across the map; picking it up and using it will blow the player directly into the air and increase their gliding speed for a certain period of time. Stringification Doors - There are Stringification Doors in certain areas of the map which can be controlled via stringifying on a designated area of a wall. Revival Station - After a teammate dies, you can obtain a [Death Beacon] by looting their [Death Box] and take them to the Revival Station to revive them. Revivals are limited. 3. [Stringshift Frontline]—Out-of-game Systems 3.1 Storage/Equipment/Standard Vouchers - Storage System: Items can be modified, reorganised, used and fixed here. (imgur.com/a/lUWQK9O) - Equipment Store System: Items can be purchased as pre-battle preparations. (imgur.com/a/WX5spgO) - Equipment Set Store: Recommended gear combinations can be bought and used here. (imgur.com/a/jkCfs6s) 3.2 Weapon Modification Table - Weapons and armour can be modified, have their stats compared to one another, crafted, and any missing modification items can be bought. - Weapon Selection Menu: imgur.com/a/opDoM92 - Armour Selection Menu: imgur.com/a/nju7fPr - Modification Menu (Double-clicking a part will automatically equip it onto the modified gun.): imgur.com/a/JS5z7Rq - Purchasing Menu: imgur.com/a/7l5iVdX - Customised Weapon Menu: imgur.com/a/bpg2Xkv - Weapon Comparison Menu: imgur.com/a/ecdkrkc 3.3 Trading & Resource Centre System (imgur.com/a/K3m7OVF) - Trading Centre System: Equipment is purchasable and also tradable on the free market. 3.4 Flagship/Workshop (imgur.com/a/trH98Hb) - Under the guidance of the Calculation Ring, the Navigator has temporarily entered a state of deep diving into their consciousness, being able to "see" the "Earendil Flagship" amongst the turbulent Sea of Strings. - Flagship: Players can create and level up cabins in the flagship, unlocking different features and providing long-term support for players to keep exploring. 3.5 Array Core System - The PvE cultivation system in [Stringshift Frontline]. - Activated by equipping [Arrays] and placing them into [Cores]. (imgur.com/a/e1dmrFx) - [Arrays] and [Cores] can be obtained via [Blindboxes], which can be purchased with [Union Tokens] in the Resource Centre. (imgur.com/a/UEBTF52) - [Cores] can be upgraded, requiring certain materials extracted from [Stringshift Frontline] as well as [Intensification Crystals]. (imgur.com/a/tJvuIvz) - [Cores] and [Arrays] can also be broken down into [Intensification Crystals]. (imgur.com/a/g7LaWFV) - [Arrays] have many different affixes, one of which can be chosen and levelled up. (imgur.com/a/5W0m8dP) 3.6 Task System - Tasks are split into growth tasks and season tasks. For the test server, only growth tasks are able to be completed so that players can get used to them and get huge rewards from doing so. - All current tasks are currently testing placeholders and are not official, so it will not determine the quality of tasks when [Stringshift Frontline] goes live. 3.7 In-Game Communication - Players now have the option to enable proximity chat in order to communicate with players from other teams that are in close range. Proximity chat options can be adjusted in the settings. a. Voice chat: The "I" key now allows for proximity voice chat. b. Voice wheel: The voice wheel bound to the "Y" key will, by default allow nearby players to hear the voicelines; a new "Don't attack me, meow!" voiceline is added. c. Text chat: Added a new proximity text chat channel. d. Quick chat: The "F2" key now allows for quick responses to certain actions in-game.