• Fix for Archives missing floor issue
  
• Improvement to certain audio zones
  
• Added colliders to stop players getting into specific safe zones
  
• Fixes for issues with Matchmaking
  

• Female Animation fixes gimbal lock
  
• Breakable wall geometry intersection fix in Suite
  
• Shell Tier intersections fixed
  
• Helipad gaps fixed, new wall Material
  
• Duplicate control panels in Helipad removed
  
• Lab lighting fixes
  
• Metal Detector lighting tweak
  
• Minor graphics tweaks to Archive and Suite
  
• Fix for clamping the mouse sensitivity above a minimum value
  
• Fire Extinguishers should spawn correctly in their wall holders (physics disabled for them specifically on spawn)
  
• Extra checks added to prevent a prisoner being shot off into the distance if a charge hits them and they would be incapacitated
  
• Custom Games give no XP
  
• Fixed the Fire Extinguisher wall holder positions in Vault and Operations (Some were visibly too far away from the wall)
  
• Solved issues with Progress track scrolling
  
• Added MC Image to progress track menu for MC rewards
  
• Fixed a bug where XP slider shows incorrect amount
  
• The server name is now hidden in the Store/Inventory/Progress screens, to prevent UI overlap
  
• Fix for white nameplates when the game first starts
  
• Fix for gameplay options menu "reset to default" button not working
  
• Extra checks in place so players no longer go above the Max Level
  
• Extra checks added in so Flawless XP triggers correctly
  

• Monster heads are sometimes missing during intro-cutscenes
  
• Mouse rotation can occasionally be locked when starting a game - to fix this close the game down and verify the game cache
  
• Geometry can still pop in and out in some places
  
• Crashes can sometimes happen during loading
  
• An extra player is sometimes rendered in a lobby - if the number of player names doesn't match the number of models in the lobby this is just a graphical glitch and shouldn't break the game
  
• You can sometimes be randomly disconnected back to the main menu
  
• Occasionally, XP rewards are not awarded properly, and are missing in the after-action report. We have added additional debugging information to the player log we can use to help track down the issue, to make any further reports we get more useful in tracking this down
  

23/03/2021 - Monstrum 2 March Update

Monstrum 2 - 0.8.6ea

• The ability to party up with friends via Steam from the main menu - You and your friends need to be on the same server to do so
  
• Can queue up with a friend party or go into custom games together
  

• Unique Progression Track for each character, where you can unlock new cosmetics, nameplates and Monstrum Credits
  

• Scalable mission objectives will adapt based on current living Prisoners per stage (Power Switches, Powerplant, End Game)
  

• VSync toggle in Graphics options
  
• Anti-aliasing toggle in Graphics options
  

• Prisoner: 2 Costumes + 4 Accessories
  
• Brute: 1 Skin
  
• Bhagra: 1 Skin
  
• Malacosm: 4 Skins
  

• Lockers will no longer be interactable whilst a monster is searching it
  
• Updated Bhagra and Malacosm vision to help see in dark areas
  
• Fixed a desync issue caused by the Gamma menu
  
• Extra checks added to address 5 prisoner lobbies
  
• Fixed collision issues with the pipe shortcut connecting to the powerplant
  
• Characters should no longer be able to go above their maximum level
  
• Fixed bug where the end game screen would fade in twice
  
• Fixed bug where the Prisoner corpse would fall twice if they were the last player killed.
  
• Fixed bug where the Submarine would play its stop reversing audio multiple times in a row.
  
• Ladders and vines added to the back of elevators to provide a way out if the player ever gets stuck in them.
  
• Malacosm will no longer phase through floor vents.
  
• Hotfix for the game crashing when applying graphics changes with a non-standard resolution/aspect ratio
  

• Fixed bug where the health kit will not revive an incapacitated player.
  
• Fixed issue where Adrenaline would not provide a speed boost.
  

• Additional checks added to the Culling System to prevent culling being broken for the entire game.
  
• Fixed culling issue in Genetics when looking through the Bhagra vent in the dropdown room.
  
• Fixed Culling issue in Morgue when looking out from the centre of the room.
  
• Fixed culling issue in Laboratory where a wall would disappear if you moved right up to it.
  
• Fixed culling issue near the Helipad tower.
  

• Keypad puzzle door in Genetics will remain open after the keypad puzzle has been completed.
  
• Keypad puzzle door in Prison will remain open after the keypad puzzle has been completed.
  
• Fixed issue where a switch in the Examination Superblock could be completed without cutting the fence first.
  

• In game chat will default to the Team channel.
  
• Fixed font issue with store prices being incorrectly displayed.
  

• Indirect lighting levels lowered, all shadows are unlit by HDR Sky.
  
• Elevator Emergency Shafts added.
  
• Puzzle Fixes in Examination.
  
• Stairway collisions improved for traversal.
  
• Tutorial Scenes Environment Art Pass.
  
• Sub Escape Set Dressing and lighting improvements.
  
• Female Crouch Animation facial fixes.
  
• Malacosm Idle animation improvements.
  
• Female Run animation gimbal lock fix.
  
• Rooftops have lighting fixtures and new Set Dressing.
  
• Improved Prisoner Accessories Materials.
  
• Many general Environment Art Bug fixes to Superblocks, Power Plant and Escape Routes.
  

• Chase Music Rework.
  
• Music is more reactive to the Monster having Line Of Sight on Prisoners. This is reflected for both the Monster and the Prisoner so chase music will no longer occur simply because the monster is nearby.
  
• Music will no longer fade out as soon as the Monster is in a different room or area from the person being chased if the monster has line of sight.
  
• The Distance between the Monster and the Prisoner before it has an effect on the chase music has been reduced.
  
• Chase music intensity will increase faster when the monster enters the Prisoners room.
  

• Sounds are no longer occluded by walls and objects if the sound source is in the same room as the player (Unless the sound is coming from the floor above/below in double height rooms).
  
• Sounds are reduced by walls less.
  

• Added sliding door audio for glass doors.
  
• 2 Additional voices added for Prisoners.
  

• On your 1st load your level will display as level 1 on your nameplate even if you are a higher level.
  
• Can sometimes still crash out during loading.
  
• Items from time to time can go 'missing' in your inventory/UI.
  
• Monster heads can still sometimes go missing during the monster intro cut-scene.
  
• In certain situations the Monster and Player will have chase music during their intro cutscene to the game, leaving the spawn room will reset this.
  
• Sometimes the looping audio of an electrical console will persist between games.
  
• XP slider may jump to the next item without unlocking it in the Progress Report screen before the correct amount of XP is earned.
  
• In certain positions, the elevator escape ladder and vine can intersect with other geometry.
  
• Nameplates can appear for some players as white squares if they haven't chosen a default 1
  

• Increased Swipe damage from 25 to 40.
  

• Malacosm teleport time reduced from 3s to 2s.
  
• Malacosm will be able to move immediately after teleporting.
  

• When the match ends there is now a 30 second delay before players are returned to the Lobby Screen, this is to provide more time for players to chat
  
• Additional checks added to prevent the Monsters from jumping at the start of the Introduction cutscene
  

• Two new Brute Skins have been added to the Shop
  
• A new Malacosm Skin has been added to the Shop
  
• Updated cables branches with new art assets
  
• Cables have had a tri-count reduction by 50%
  
• Improved visibility of the Keycard Dispenser and Keycard Reader
  

• Clarity of directional sound from both Prisoners and Monsters has been improved
  
• More clear distinction whether another player is moving around on the same floor, the floor above or the floor below
  
• Audio occlusion values reduced from 0.4 per obstruction to 0.25 per obstruction
  
• Fixed issue where sparking wires would not stop their audio when taped
  
• Changed audio for movement and breakages for wooden desks
  
• Sledgehammer impact sounds will now be obstructed by walls
  
• Prisoner sliding audio will be obstructed by walls
  
• Added Prisoner Voice #3
  
• Added Tannoy announcement when the ‘Code Sequence’ generator is completed
  
• Added Tannoy announcement when the ‘Destructible’ generator is completed
  
• Added Tannoy announcement for when the overall generators objective is completed
  
• Added audio for Vault doors opening
  

• Prisoners can no longer hide under a low walkway in the back of the Moon Pool, which provided an unintentional safe spot from Monsters
  
• Four more Vine Ladders have been added around the Moon Pool sides
  
• The two glass rooms in the Moon Pool now have partial ceilings offering greater cover from the Bhagra
  
• More cover objects in the Moon Pool floorspace
  
• The Helipad has had a Prisoner safe spot underneath the crane platform filled in
  
• Some railings have been removed to allow easier access to the pipe areas in the maintenance floor between the Helipad and the Power Plant
  
• A crouch spot leading to an exterior ladder in the Helipad has been removed and a Vine Ladder has also been added here
  

• Additional checks added to prevent players joining a lobby / game during the Game Starting countdown
  
• Additional checks added to make queuing into a lobby more consistent
  

• Changes added to the UI to prevent mission text extending too far across the screen
  
• Chat UI can now be used during Loading Screen
  
• Chat UI can now be used after the game has ended before returning to the Main Menu / Lobby
  
• Fixes issues where the Objective Fill Bar would not update consistently between clients
  

• Brute Sprinting Speed increased slightly from 5.22mps to 5.25mps
  

• Malacosm Walking Speed increased from 3mps to 3.25mps
  
• Malacosm Sprinting Speed increased slightly from 4.8mps to 5.2mps
  
• Cannot move during teleporting
  
• Cannot rotate the camera during teleporting
  
• Cannot attack whilst teleporting
  
• Fixed a bug where the Malacosms teleport sequence would take longer than the expected value
  

• Fixed issue with code sequence generator puzzle - Sequence should now reset immediately if an incorrect input is made
  

• Fixed issue where the camera could be moved through the wall near the Keypad Switch in Suite
  
• Fixed issue in the 3 Locked Room puzzle in Infirmary
  
• Fixed issue where the camera could be moved through the wall in a specific corner in the Submarine Escape Area
  
• Fixed issue in Prisoner Spawn Zone where the wall would disappear if the camera was moved to above the sliding gap
  
• Fixed issue where the Malacosm could jump through the roof in the Monster Spawn Zone
  

• A balcony on the outside of the helipad is currently culling until the player walks out onto it
  
• Occasionally, the After Action Report will be closed automatically with no input (All XP and levelling will still happen)
  
• After completing any tutorial there will be a 30 second countdown before returning to the Main Menu, this can be skipped by pressing Esc and clicking the ‘Exit to Main Menu’ option
  
• Occasionally, the Monster may not have a head during the intro cutscene. (Additional checks have been added to attempt to eliminate this)
  
• The Submarine reversing audio during the hoist mission is bugged and can be very loud - sorry!
  

• Fixed an issue that resulted in the round timer not working properly
  
• Fixed an issue where players were unable to pick up items once the game starts
  
• Fixed an issue where players would not return to lobby properly if they disconnect during loading
  
• Fixed an issue that stopped players from using items after they were healed by another player
  
• Fixed an issue that stopped missions from working if HUD was disabled
  
• Fixed an issue where the game would not end correctly if a player disconnected
  
• Fixed issue with health kit not being usable on someone else unless you had taken damage
  
• Fixed the timer in the Malacosm tutorial
  
• Added a cooldown to jumping to help prevent bunny-hopping
  
• Fixed an issue for players who had reached max levels that resulted in lag spikes
  
• Fixed issue where two stairwells were clipping into each other outside the Power Plant
  

• The store and inventory screens have been reorganized to have a better layout
  
• The store and inventory screen tabs have new icons
  

• New Accessories for survivors, Construction helmets x2, Gas Masks x2 and Head Sensors x1
  
• Powerline cables visual update
  
• Removed railings that were blocking player paths in Helipad
  
• Monster vines in helipad updated
  
• Changed starting rotation of genetics spinning tanks
  
• Added pipes to lab puzzle so that players cannot access it early
  
• Vault briefcase puzzle has had some visual clarity improvements
  
• Fixed overlapping meshes in Aquatics superblock
  
• Updated suite storeroom puzzle
  
• Morgue vent puzzle visual clarity update
  
• Keycard dispenser updated
  
• Updated Card swiper
  
• Suite ‘Staff Only’ sign added
  
• Male Lobby Idle animation fix
  
• Suite Decal fix
  
• Vault wall gaps fixed and Security Kit Improvements
  
• Sparrowlock Signage replaces HM signage
  
• Rusty Staircase Material fix
  

• Changes to music parameter values so that the transitions are less jarring
  
• Changes to directional audio for all assets
  
• Mixing and range changes to prisoner footsteps
  
• Change to Sub movement audio loop
  
• Morgue fan audio volume and ranges down
  
• Prisoner movement breathing volume mixer added and prisoner breathing volume down (Control slider currently called “Voice Over”)
  

• Occasionally, you can be randomly disconnected during loading/in-game (you will not lose any xp you have earned that game)
  
• Occasionally, you can still crash out during loading
  
• Finishing the prisoner tutorial will not cause the game to return to the main menu; just press escape to bring up the pause menu and exit from there until this is fixed
  
• Pressing space during the intro cutscene will cause the monster animation in the intro cutscene to be incorrect. The game will continue as normal once space has been pressed once the player has control
  
• The intro cutscene for the monster can occasionally not show the monster’s head
  

• Prisoner Maximum Level Rank has increased from 60 to 200
  
• Brute Maximum Level Rank has increased from 20 to 50
  
• Bhagra Maximum Level Rank has increased from 20 to 50
  
• Malacosm Maximum Level Rank has increased from 20 to 50
  
• Stayed to the End XP reward increased from 300XP to 500XP
  
• Bhagra Ceiling Lunge Kill XP reward increased from 400XP to 450XP
  
• Bhagra Ceiling Lunge Kill MC reward increased from 2MC to 3MC
  
• Activate Power Switch XP reward increased from 200XP to 250XP
  

• Brute Sprinting Speed reduced from 5.4mps to 5.22mps
  
• Brute Acceleration Speed reduced from 6mps to 5.25mps
  
  <*> Brute Charge Ability Cooldown Times:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Unchanged at 15 seconds
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 13 seconds, is now 16 seconds
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 10 seconds, is now 17 seconds
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 10 seconds, is now 18 seconds
  
  <*> Brute Roar Ability Cooldown Times:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Unchanged at 30 seconds
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 40 seconds, is now 34 seconds
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 35 seconds, is now 38 seconds
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 30 seconds, is now 42 seconds
  
  <*> Brute Roar Ability Durations:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Unchanged at 10 seconds
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 5 seconds, is now 9 seconds
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 5 seconds, is now 8 seconds
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 5 seconds, is now 7 seconds
  
  <*> Brute Tremor Ability Cooldown Times:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Was 20 seconds, is now 15 seconds
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 20 seconds, is now 16 seconds
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 20 seconds, is now 17 seconds
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 20 seconds, is now 18 seconds
  

• Bhagra Tracker Ability Cooldown Times:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Was 30 seconds, is now 20 seconds
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 30 seconds, is now 22 seconds
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 35 seconds, is now 24 seconds
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 30 seconds, is now 26 seconds
  
  <*> Bhagra Tracker Ability Durations:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Was 10 seconds, is now 20 seconds
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 10 seconds, is now 18 seconds
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 10 seconds, is now 16 seconds
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 10 seconds, is now 14 seconds
  
  <*> Bhagra Lunge Ability Wind Up Times:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Unchanged at 3 seconds
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Unchanged at 2.5 seconds
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 2 seconds, is now 2.25 seconds
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 1.5 seconds, is now 2 seconds
  
  <*> Bhagra Lunge Ability Cooldown Times:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Unchanged at 3 seconds
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Unchanged at 2.5 seconds
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 2 seconds, is now 2.25 seconds
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 1.5 seconds, is now 2 seconds
  

• Malacosm Acceleration Speed increased from 6mps to 7mps
  
  <*> Malacosm Clairvoyance Ability Cooldown Times:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Was 25 seconds, is now 15 seconds
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 22 seconds, is now 18 seconds
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 20 seconds, is now 21 seconds
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 18 seconds, is now 24 seconds
  

• Countdown Time for Power Switches & Generator Objectives:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Was 15 minutes, is now 18 minutes
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 15 minutes, is now 17 minutes
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 12.5 minutes, is now 16 minutes
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 12 minutes, is now 15 minutes
  
  <*> Countdown Time for the Prepare Escape Vehicle Objectives:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Was 10 minutes, is now 12 minutes
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 9 minutes, is now 11 minutes
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 8 minutes, is now 10 minutes
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 7 minutes, is now 9 minutes
  
  <*> Countdown Time for the Board the Vehicle Objectives:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Unchanged at 90 seconds
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 75 seconds, is now 80 seconds
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 60 seconds, is now 70 seconds
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Unchanged at 60 seconds
  

• Number of Power Switches Required:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Unchanged at 3 Switches
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Unchanged at 5 Switches
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 7 Switches, is now 6 Switches
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 8 Switches, is now 7 Switches
  
  <*> Moon Pool Escape Hoist Stations Available:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Unchanged at 6 Stations
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Unchanged at 7 Stations
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Unchanged at 8 Stations
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 10 Stations, is now 9 Stations
  
  <*> Moon Pool Escape Hoist Progress Checkpoints Available:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Was 10 Checkpoints, is now 9 Checkpoints
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 5 Checkpoints, is now 7 Checkpoints
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 4 Checkpoints, is now 5 Checkpoints
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Unchanged at 3 Checkpoints
  
  <*> Moon Pool Escape Fuel Line Valves Available:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Was 6 Valves, is now 7 Valves
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 7 Valves, is now 8 Valves
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 8 Valves, is now 9 Valves
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Unchanged at 10 Valves
  
  <*> Moon Pool Escape Fuel Line Valves Weld Time:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Unchanged at 3 seconds
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 4 seconds, is now 3.5 seconds
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 5 seconds, is now 4 seconds
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 6 seconds, is now 4.5 seconds
  
  <*> Helipad Escape: Helipad Sledgehammer/Boltcutter/Welder Fix Points Required:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Was 2 Fixes each, is now 1 Fix each
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 3 Fixes each, is now 1 Fix each
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 3 Fixes each, is now 2 Fixes each
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 4 Fixes each, is now 2 Fixes each
  
  <*> Helipad Escape: Helipad Sledgehammer/Boltcutter/Welder Fix Points Available:
  
• Against 1 Prisoner: Was 3 Fixes each, is now 4 Fixes each
  
• Against 2 Prisoners: Was 4 Fixes each, is now 5 Fixes each
  
• Against 3 Prisoners: Was 5 Fixes each, is now 6 Fixes each
  
• Against 4 Prisoners: Was 5 Fixes each, is now 6 Fixes each
  

• - Lobby timer systems updated to hopefully stop the -1 countdown
  
• - Potential fix for ghost players stalling lobbies
  
• - Addressed an issue that could cause infinite loading screens
  
• - Removed the button for returning to lobbies in a queued game - whoops!
  
• - Addressed some issues that could cause spectate camera bugs
  

• Special launch price of $12.99
  
• Exclusive nameplate
  
• M1 Classic Brute Skin
  
• M1 Classic Prisoner Outfit
  
• Checkov Prisoner Outfit
  
• Checkov Prisoner Accessory