Bug fixes, UI upgrades, and a new addition to the multiplayer experience!
XKEYSCORE Document Upgrades
We’ve updated the way that XKEYSCORE documents are saved, so they should be higher resolution and better optimized. ZOOM, ENHANCE!
Voice Chat
You now have the ability to communicate over voice with your teammates while connected to a shared server! In this release, voice chat automatically starts when you’ve connected to a server.
This is the first release of this feature, and we’re anticipating that some players might run into trouble with it. Please report any and all issues with the new release in our Technical Support thread on the forums!
Multiplayer UI Changes
We’ve updated a bit of the UI having to do with multiplayer and customization. Everything should look and feel a little more cohesive!
Bug fixes
Our development team has been hard at work chasing down bugs and optimizing the game’s code. Hopefully this will result in an overall more pleasant gameplay experience for you all!
Version 0.10.2
What's New?
In this release we've added a few new things that we're excited to share.
Player Avatar You can now upload an avatar to represent yourself in NITE Team 4. You can also select which of your available titles you'd like to display with your avatar.
News Stream Live We've implemented the much beloved News Stream Live mission from our Alpha client into the beta client as "Operation Dragon Scale". Play or replay it now!
XKEYSCORE Document Update We've added a context menu for files uncovered in the XKEYSCORE module, so you can more easily open them in a new window or add them to your active case file.
Notes from 0.10.1
We didn't do an official set of patch notes for 0.10.1, but there were some pretty big changes. First, we made some big adjustments to the UI that we hope you will all find intuitive and satisfying. But more excitingly, NITE Team 4 is now multiplayer. You can hear Anashel discussing the changes from our previous patch and see him showcase some of these functionalities in this announcement video!
What's Next?
Next week, we're aiming to add News Stream Live parts 2 and 3 into the beta client, as well as a voice chat function.
For the end of April we hope to be able to include three new modules:
Email phishing attacks
Active Directory support
Hash interception and password bruteforcing for credential escalation
As always, thank you all so much for your continued support and enthusiasm!
Community Challenge: Hidden in Plain Sight
Take a photo of something (or someone) cleverly disguised and share it with us!
We have just updated the Closed Beta branch on steam and want to share with you the new modules and features available for testing!
The new mission center is now unlocked with your first mission from GCHQ, the United Kingdom’s Intelligence Agency. The mission includes 4 objectives and one optional task.
We have also introduced a new briefing mechanic with much more lore and storytelling content, to help you get immersed in the life of a special agent.
Optional tasks come with choices and consequences which affect your reputation with the other intelligence agencies. Hide intel, save undercover agents lives or expose them for the kill; your actions will shape the storyline and unlock new content.
Data Forensics has been upgraded with a new SCP / SSH module. Infiltrate computers and browse files and folders for key information, or remove the evidence of your hack.
The mission is available now and will reset every time you close the game. You cannot permanently gain or lose reputation for now. Version 0.9 does not come with any tutorial, and the new mission will require familiarity and understanding of the Stinger OS.
As always, you can reach us on Discord or in the forums. We are grateful for your support and hope you enjoy the ever-evolving Black Watchmen universe!
Shady Transaction
Independent sources at our Chitose offices have confirmed rumors of an important underground shipment about to depart from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Commercial Sea Port in the next 24 to 72 hours.
Track all intel that you can find about this shipment and send a complete report to central command.
Today we are moving into our new beta infrastructure, and we’re ready to get you onboard, too!
>> Step 1: Get the universal launcher
MacOS and Windows players will now share the same universal launcher. This will keep you automatically updated with the latest version of NITE Team 4. The first time you install the launcher, you may need to give it various permissions to properly configure your game. You will only have to do this process once.
>> Step 2: Login to the beta server
Your existing credentials have been migrated to the new beta server. You should be able to login without any problems. In fact, everyone can login or create an account for free and get access to the alpha mission, so feel free to share the launcher and invite your friends to discover NITE Team 4 along with you.
>> Step 3: Redeem your NITE Team 4 Backers or Pre-Order Package
It is now time to claim the items you bought during the Kickstarter or the pre-order campaign! To do so, click on the Agent Profile menu item and go to Inventory. Enter your coupon code and click redeem.
Once redeemed, your code will unlock Stinger OS skins, your game access pass (general beta, closed beta, etc.), and your mission pack and titles. Other item types will be introduced later as long with content, new modules, etc...
As always, you can reach us on Discord or in the forums. We are grateful for your support and hope you enjoy the ever-evolving Black Watchmen universe!
15 Years Celebration
A major milestone has been reached! Together, you’ve collectively spent 15 years playing The Black Watchmen! That’s 15 years of research into the darkest corners of humanity, 15 years of deciphering ancient occult texts, researching fake websites, tracking down NPCs on social media and LinkedIn, and 15 years of solving some of the most complex puzzles on the internet.
To mark this occasion, agents, we want to collect your fondest memories since you joined the agency. To show our gratitude, we will give away a mystery crate. Handcrafted with the help of Agent Blacklake, this mysterious mystery crate is filled with mystic mysteries for your mystification, that will deeply impact the lore of The Black Watchmen and set the stage for Season 3.
Please send your stories using the following online forms. Every story we receive will be entered in our unique giveaway! We'll be taking submissions until March 31.
Hivemind Network
Dear backers, the Hivemind Network is now online! Network Administrator level and up can now create their own server in the game!
Choose between various network blueprints for the configuration of your external and internal network where you plan to hide your server node.
The Hivemind layer can be trigger in a workspace. Each layer have 32 nodes to discover. Hacking all nodes will unlock new ressources, attack tools, faction and missions!
Have any friends who would be interested to join NT4? Let them know that anyone who pre-order the game right now get a free copy of The Black Watchmen Season 1.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/349220/
This special offer gives them access to the Alpha releases right away and help us a lot!
Alpha 0.4 now live!
Alpha 0.4 has now released with 5 new mission for you to explore! Look for the February dev update in your inbox for the download link and details.
HIVEMIND Augmented Reality Layer activated in the Stinger OS
Tracking down a hidden endpoint in a bus terminal.
All those who pre-ordered the Gatekeeper upgrade, or backers at Network Administrator pledge level and up can create their own server network within the Hivemind and populate the world of NT4.
Have any friends who would be interested to join NT4? Let them know that anyone who pre-order the game right now get a free copy of The Black Watchmen Season 1.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/349220/
This special offer gives them access to the Alpha releases right away and help us a lot!
