Hey all! This patch is a huge quality-of-life update.

We have updated our roadmap at https://sectorsedge.com/roadmap, which is where you can see what we're working on next. We'll also write up a big Steam post soon.

Thanks for playing! Here's the full changelog:

Fixes:

• Potential fix for spawning in the corner of the map when attempting to join a cluster spawn
• Cluster spawns now correctly disappear when they expire
• Fixed Breakthrough zone desync between the client and server that was caused by dead players still contesting the zone in certain scenarios
• Resetting the target range will no longer delete structures 3, 6 and 9
• Fixed an issue that caused some matches to never end
• Fixed rare stutter when joining a Salvage server
• Fixed issues with player spawning and weapon pickup in Spire
• Fixed server freeze when spawning players in Breakthrough
• Fixed skybox rendering with fog on bare minimum
• Fixed crash caused by multithreaded voxel meshing
• LMG bullets no longer get stuck in custom maps
• Fixed an exploit with being able to build in the digging trials
• Detonating C4 now works in custom maps
• Bullet flyby sounds now play properly when spectating
• Fixed icons on the block skin selector
• Fixed issues that caused players to still show on the scoreboard as 'selecting loadout' after they had spawned
• Fixed multiple issues with team creation
• Fixed incorrect metal map texture on Aegis Desert
• 'New changelog' notification icon no longer shows all the time
• Fixed issues with Ember skin colouring
• Fixed a memory leak in the audio system
• Fixed first-person Minigun animations when holstering while overheating
• Fixed character+weapon Soltrium colour on the customise screens
• Fixed flicker on Control Shift zone
• Fixed memory-related crashes
• Fixed progressions not levelling up properly (progress still tracked, just not levelling up)
• Fixed players flying off into the distance when dying
• Fixed Recon external melee animations
• Party members that are on the other team are now enemy coloured on the minimap
• Fixed issues with saving/loading rendering settings
• Fixed Trial keybind in the ship
• Fixed spawning inside blocks in Breakthrough/Control Shift
• Fixed the dent in the Magma Chamber wall that Reekta keeps showing me

Changes:

• Ammo drops now obey the laws of gravity
• Colour selectors are now split into Hue, Saturation and Lightness sliders
• Beta Branch user settings files are now kept separate
• Peacekeeper now applies to enemies that are <= Level 20 and <= 1.0 KDR in that match
• Moved server list stats and filters into sidebars

Additions:

• Dynamic Rendering Settings option in Settings > Rendering that automatically disables effects to keep FPS high
• Player spawn regions, canister spawn regions, Breakthrough zones and Escort bomb zones now render when testing custom maps
• The Custom Map - Reload and Custom Map - Full Reload actions now work again
• Players earn 25 * cluster group size points when spawning in a cluster
• Fly camera added to custom maps
• Added a colour hex field to colour selectors
• The corner of the weapon ammo UI flickers white on the frame you shoot for easier analysis of hitreg in clips
• Ability to select audio output source in Settings > Audio

Optimisations:

• Faster CPU and memory operations in the particle system