The servers have now been updated to include a few iterative changes to earning skins in WORLD BOSS.
The sun has now set on the Battle Pass, and with that, Boss Bucks will now be a singular currency. This means that Challenge rewards will now grant you Boss Bucks rather than count towards the Battle Pass.
The Store also benefits from a refresh, bringing some new Skins. So get fired up with the Lava Skin and feel godly with Seraph!
This update is applied as a hotfix, so no downloading or downtime will be required.
Get your skin in the game and battle it out for the title of World Boss!
Release Notes
Updates
Battle Pass is no longer accessible
Boss Bucks and Battle Pass points are now one currency (Boss Bucks)
Challenges rewards are Boss Bucks only
New monthly reset roster for the Store, featuring the unreleased skins (such as Lava Skin, Seraph)
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Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.
Have a bug you want to report? Head on over to our Discord server. For Player Support issues, please contact us via Zendesk.
Get ready to dive into a brand new update, hot off the heels of our full 1.0 release. This update has been all about improving your gaming experience by squashing bugs and smoothing performance.
First on the agenda are fixes to the Corruption Bomb and its mechanics. This includes issues such as Corrupted Hexes not clearing after the World Boss is defeated and the ability to place a Corruption Bomb after one has detonated. Both issues are now fixed.
Other notable bugs fixed in this update include improvements to the respawn button and Prestige achievements, and some issues surrounding unachievable Achievements. So get out there and achieve them!
A reminder that 27 July will bring a new game update where the Battle Pass is set to come to an end, so make sure you level up to claim all the rewards available!
Charge those Corruption Bombs and reign supreme to become the ultimate World Boss!
As always please continue to report bugs to our Steam forums or in the bug reporting channel on our Discord, as we’re constantly monitoring those channels.
Release Notes
Bug Fixes
General
Fixed issues where the Respawn Button stopped working occasionally when on the death screen
Fixed an issue where infinite loading would occur after pressing "Back" while connecting to a server
Fixed issue where player would be stuck on Weapon Select screen even though they had been spawned into the map
Fixed incorrect first-person sway animations on some guns
Fixed feet positioning when moving diagonally in third person
Fixed Spectre skin blocking view when aiming with pistols
Fixed Death screen showing incorrect information for Fire Damage over time kills
Fixed and issue where players were able to click behind the store item preview screen
Fixed issues with pop-ups when entering a game through a Steam invite
Fixed various issues where players can get stuck in random locations across the map
Fixed issues where textures wouldn’t appear as intended throughout the map
Fixed issues where the out of bounds kill timers around the end of the map weren’t triggering
Fixed incorrectly named Challenges that didn’t match the updated perk names
Weapon Fixes
Fixed inconsistent/missing empty bullet casings/shells when firing any weapon
Fixed first-person animation issues with Pistols
Optimised VFX when shooting
Equipment Fixes
Fixed issues with the Teleporter being able to clip players under the terrain
Fixed Teleporter visuals
Fixed visual issues with deployable equipment being destroyed
Achievements
Fixed issues with the Max Prestige and Prestige achievements unlocking incorrectly after Prestiging
Fixed issues with the Get a Life achievement being unachievable
Fixed issues with the U Mad Bro? achievement being unachievable
Fixed an issue with the following achievements where players could unlock achievements after only partly meeting the requirements before dying, then meeting the other parts after respawning: Click to Win, Death From Above, Self Sufficient, Fist Fight, Slow Down Turbo, Mom Get The Camera, Always Dealing Damage, Magazine Dump, Gem Lover, Won’t Sit Still.
Lives System
Fixed an issue where upon reconnection, the lives in the respawn screen weren’t the same before being disconnected from the server
Fixed an issue where collected hearts were missing on the 'New Life Bracket' UI
Fixed an issue where players weren’t able to collect hearts from drones in some cases due to clipping
Party System
Fixed an issue when accepting an invite within the skin preview screen made all buttons non-functional
Fixed Home UI being visible on the weapon select screen after joining the game from a Party
Fixed an issue when a player accepted a Party invite when playing in another match resulted in a 'Failed to Join Game' error
Corruption Bomb
Fixed an issue where the corrupted Hex/es stayed corrupted if the World Boss died
Fixed an issue where the Corruptor could be planted on the same site immediately after detonation, causing the game to crash
Fixed an issue where the player could stay in a match after the map was corrupted
Fixed Explosion SFX not being cancelled when the World Boss died
Controller Support
Fixed an issue where placeholder text and stats were displayed on first game join on the weapon select screen when using a controller
Fixed an issue where the Player was able to click through other items available in the store when they shouldn’t have been able to
Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.
Have a bug you want to report? Head on over to our Discord server. For Player Support issues, please contact us via Zendesk.
Our team is hard at work bringing you a new update, currently slated for next week, to address bugs and bring you certain Quality of Life improvements. To help us facilitate the upcoming hotfix, we are letting you know that our servers will be down for a short period.
The WORLD BOSS servers will be down from the following times:
Wednesday 5 July @ 4:00pm PDT
Wednesday 5 July @ 7:00pm EDT
Wednesday 5 July @ 11:00pm GMT
Thursday 6 July @ 9:00am AEST
We appreciate your patience while the servers are down and, rest assured, we are doing everything to get them back up as fast as we can.
It’s time to perk up and get to know the treasure trove of Perks available in WORLD BOSS 1.0.
As you level up in each WORLD BOSS run, you’ll gain access to a plethora of Perks that’ll supercharge your Gladiator and fundamentally change how you play the game. Knowing the ins-and-outs of each of these will help you delete your way to the top of the leaderboard to become the World Boss.
This is your official perk bible, the Perkapedia!
THE PERK-STUDDED LINE UP
Category: Orange
Perk: Active Camo Rarity: Epic Master the ability to become invisible with Active Camo! This perk will camouflage you from other Gladiators for a short time while crouching. With an activation time of just over one second after crouching, you will remain invisible for 10 seconds and hopefully surprise your opponents with a masterful strike.
Perk: Head Hunter Rarity: Epic This spicy perk will grant you an extra 20% damage to all headshots. Don’t let your opponents power go to their heads, instead, activate Head Hunter to get that choice headshot and bring them down a few pegs.
Perk: Hover Rarity: Epic The Hover perk will have you floating on cloud nine. While you are airborne, press your ADS button to hover for a short period of 2.5 seconds. Defy gravity and hover away from your challengers before they’re able to secure your demise.
Perk: Long Range Rarity: Common Who doesn’t enjoy the element of surprise? Well, with Long Range you’ll be able to extend your weapon damage fall-off. The base perk levels up your weapon by increasing the damage range by 25%, as you level up that can increase to an extra 25% on top. With that extra boost, get ready for the competition to ramp up!
Perk: Lunch Money Rarity: Common Remember the kids who stole your lunch money in school? Now it’s time for payback. The Lunch Money perk will grant you extra 50 XP Gems after each Melee kill. If you’re still greedy for more, you can gain an extra 50 XP by levelling it up.
Perk: Recoil Decrease Rarity: Epic It’s time to take the fear out of gun recoil and tame your weapon with this epic perk! With the Recoil Decrease perk you gain a recoil reduction of 20% and as you level up, the ability to increase that by another 20%.
Perk: Reload Speed Rarity: Common Reload at lightning speed! This snappy Perk will increase your Reload Speed by a whopping 25%. Think that’s fast? Add another 25% to that as you level this perk up.
Perk: Ricochet Bullets Rarity: Epic You’ll be bouncing off the walls with excitement for this one, as Ricochet Bullets gives you an extra 25% damage per bounce.
Perk: Quick Scope Rarity: Common Attention sharpshooters! It’s time to scout out your next target in the blink of an eye with Quick Scope. This nifty perk increases your Aim Speed by 25% and Equip Speed by 33%. Boost that by 100% as you level up to really put the fear into your competition.
Perk: Spread Decrease Rarity: Common Spread Decrease, your ticket to accuracy and greatness! Say goodbye to those rogue scattering bullets with this perk as your Hip Fire Spread reduces by 20% and as you level, add an additional 20% on top. You’re welcome.
Perk: Throw Force Rarity: Common It’s time to unleash some ferocious power with Throw Force. Send your equipment flying like a superhero with an increased Throw Velocity of 12.5% and an added 50% impact damage for further throws. As a nice treat, we’ll double those figures once you level this perk up!
Category: Purple
Perk: Blast Radius Rarity: Common Blast away your competition as you increase the blast radius of equipment, such as grenades and firebombs, by 20%! Unleash your full potential and chuck an additional 20% on top as you level this perk up – to really explode onto the scene.
Perk: Electric Damage Rarity: Epic Get positively charged up for this shocking perk. All your attacks will have a 33% chance to deal electric damage and also create a six metre Area of Effect arc to damage nearby players. Channel the unstoppable powers of Zeus and feel the electricity surge through your veins!
Perk: Equipment Effectiveness Rarity: Common Get ready to dial up the damage and effectiveness of all equipment. Equipment Damage will increase by 20% with this perk and also by another 20% as you level it up.
Perk: Explosive Magazines Rarity: Epic Explosive Magazines is a game changing Perk that is set to make a blasting impact in the Arena. When thrown at an unsuspecting enemy, your magazines turn into bombs causing 250 impact damage and a whopping 275 explosive damage in a four metre radius. It’s time to light up the Arena and start causing mayhem!
Perk: Explosive Shots Rarity: Epic Who would've thought that missing a shot could still help you delete your opponent? Well with Explosive Shots, that’s now possible. When firing off shots, if they miss the mark and hit the environment, they have a chance to explode in five metre radius and inflict an explosion damage equal to the shot damage. Depending on the weapon, the proc rate is between 3-7 shots. This awesome perk helps you turn a hiccup into a victory dance.
Perk: Gem Magnet Rarity: Common You’re a gem, so choose a Perk that reflects that! Gem Magnet increases your XP Gem collection range. The base buff gives you an extra 50% on top of your collection range and to be able to hoard as many gems as possible, once you level this up, you can slap another 50% on top!
Perk: Health Scanner Rarity: Common Running on fumes? Looks like Health Scanner is the perk for you! Staying alive and safe from relegation, Health Scanner pings at 10 second intervals with a scan distance of 30 metres to show all the available health pickups in the area. As an added buff available per level, as well as increasing the scan distance by 15 metres.
Perk: Impulse Punch Rarity: Epic Let’s get ready to rumble! You’ll be packing a punch with Impulse Punch, increasing your Melee Impulse Force. Leave your opponents seeing stars with this stunning perk.
Perk: Kinetic Shield Rarity: Epic Break away from the crowd with Kinetic Shield. If your shield is broken, it emits an Impulse Force causing 500 damage in a five metre radius. Kachow.
Perk: Mini Nuke Rarity: Epic Your challengers will regret the day they decided to delete you. This powerful perk will have the potential to drop a Mini Nuke on your death and completely wreak havoc on the battlefield. With a staggering max damage of 2000, it blasts off in a 35 metre radius and the chance for it to detonate increases with each kill you get!
Perk: Quick Cooldowns Rarity: Common With Quick Cooldowns, you’ll be ready to get back into the thick of it faster and get a leg up on your competition. Gifting you with a 25% faster Equipment Cooldown and with the potential to increase that by another 25%.
Perk: Supercharged Rarity: Epic As payback for the Gladiator who managed to delete you, you will explode upon death, causing a staggering figure of 1750 damage in an eight metre radius. Go out with a bang… literally!
Category: Red
Perk: Airborne Aggression Rarity: Common Rain down vengeance from the skies with Airborne Aggression. While airborne, increase your damage by 10%. Enjoy your time in the sky? Well once you level this up you can add another 10% on top. Spread your wings and unleash your fury!
Perk: Backstabber Rarity: Common Who doesn’t love a good backstabbing plot twist?! Well, with Backstabber increases your damage by 5% when sneaking up on unsuspecting victims and, you guessed it, shooting them in the back. To increase your desire for mischief, you’ll get another 5% extra damage on top when you level it up.
Perk: Boss Killer Rarity: Common The crown is yours for the taking… and the Boss Killer perk may just help your chances of stealing it. This perk increases damage to the World Boss by 10%. Not enough? Fine, we’ll give you another 10% as you level it up to increase your chances.
Perk: Chain Killer Rarity: Common Home in on your target and make sure you don’t miss! Chain Killer will increase your weapon damage by 15% for a duration of 10 seconds after you manage to delete an opponent.
Perk: Fire Damage Rarity: Epic Set your competition ablaze and really heat up the fight with Fire Damage. All attacks have a 33% chance to deal fire damage, dealing 15 damage each tick for two seconds. Let the chaos begin.
Perk: Heavy Hitter Rarity: Common Prefer to use your hands? Heavy Hitter may be the Perk for you. Increase your Melee Damage by 30% and then slap on an extra 30% as you level it up! It’s time to deliver the knockout blow!
Perk: More Ammo Rarity: Common Hate to break it to you, but in this case, size definitely matters. Increase your Magazine capacity by 35% with More Ammo. If you don’t think that enough, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered if you level it up with an extra 35%.
Perk: Overpower Rarity: Epic Overpower does exactly what you think it does, turns you OP. Increase your damage to all players that have status effects by 10%... per effect! You’ll be a force to be reckoned with.
Perk: Pierce Bullets Rarity: Epic Shoot your way through the competition with Pierce bullets. This lethal perk sends your bullets flying through multiple targets and deals 25% more damage per target hit!
Perk: Rocket Shot Rarity: Epic Shoot for the stars with Rocket Shot! With this perk, the first bullet in a magazine fires off a rocket causing a blazing 350 Damage.
Perk: Shield Breaker Rarity: Common Don’t let your opponents hide behind their defences. Shield Breaker is here to stir things up, applying a buff to all attacks so they deal more damage to Shields and Equipment by 15%.
Perk: What a Rush Rarity: Common Delete your enemies and become even more powerful as you gain a 35% increase in fire rate for six seconds. What a Rush!
Category: Green
Perk: Better Healing Rarity: Common In the event your opponents have the upper hand and are getting the best of you, Better Healing may be the Perk for you! Your healing will be increased by 10% with the chance to double that as you level it up.
Perk: Bonus HP Rarity: Common With some help from Bonus HP, your max HP will increase by 15%. Still worried you might lose your HP too quickly? Upgrade your Perk and increase your HP by another 15%!
Perk: Bonus Shield Rarity: Common Sometimes when taking cover is the only option, Bonus Shield has got your back. Increase your Shield Capacity by 15%. Still need more? You’ll get the chance to upgrade your shield further and add 15% on top.
Perk: Energised Rarity: Epic This is a Perk of Epic proportions, so get ready to be Energised! Take less elemental damage and gain a bonus when hit by an element. Reduce your Electric Damage taken by 50% as well as increasing your stats. When taking Electric Damage:
Move Speed increases by 30% for 4.5s
Reload Speed increases by 100% for 4.5s
Fire Rate increases by 20% for 4.5s
Perk: Fast Shields Rarity: Common Regenerate your shield at the speed of light with Fast Shields. This Perk will increase your Shield Regen rate by 200% at the beginning, with the potential to upgrade that by another whopping 200%!
Perk: Healing Gems Rarity: Common If you’re not farming for Gems, you will now. Healing Gems does exactly what the label says, gain 25HP per Gem you collect. Gladiators still draining your HP? Add another 25HP per Gem on top after levelling up.
Perk: Health Drop Rarity: Epic We’re giving you more reasons to delete as many opponents as you can. Healing Drop will cause a Health pickup to spawn on a deletion.
Perk: HP Regen Rarity: Common Find a safe spot, take a break and get some life back into you. HP Regen will passively regenerate your Health while out of combat by 3% of your health per tick. Want to upgrade this Perk? Well, add another 3% per tick onto that.
Perk: Ignition Rarity: Epic Someone decided to light you on fire? Well it’s time to get some payback. Ignition will grant you unlimited ammo and increased damage by 15% while you’re on fire. Not only that, any extra incoming fire damage will be reduced by 50%.
Perk: Juicy Gems Rarity: Common The juice is worth the squeeze on this one. Juicy Gems will give you a bonus 10XP per Gem collected. Focusing on XP upgrades? The next level will add an extra 10XP to that.
Perk: Last Chance Rarity: Epic It’s your Last Chance, so give it everything you’ve got! This Epic perk will give you a 25% chance to enter a godly state and be invincible for three seconds on death, and if you manage to delete your opponent, will be revived.
Perk: Life Steal Rarity: Epic The more the merrier with it comes to health. Life Steal gives you the chance to regain a percentage of damage dealt as Health. 50% of damage dealt can be regained, and we’ll be nice and double that if you level up the Perk.
Perk: Refuel Rarity: Epic It’s time to Refuel and get back into the game. Gain health on Reload based on how much ammo has been spent. Regain up to 40% max health!
Perk: Quick Fix Rarity: Epic Get your shields up! Quick Fix will grant you shields and start Shield Regen on kill. This increases regen rate by 2.5x for 4 seconds and the Shield On Kill effect will have a max shield capacity of 35%.
Perk: Thick Skull Rarity: Epic Who said having a Thick Skull is a bad thing? With this bolstering perk, it definitely isn’t! Gain the chance to negate any incoming headshots with a Resist Chance of 50% and also reap the rewards for an 100% Headshot Bonus due to Headshot Damage Resist. You’ll leave other Gladiators scratching their heads in disbelief.
Category: Blue
Perk: Air Dash Rarity: Common Become light as a feather and fast as a cheetah with Air Dash. Press Sprint while in the air to gain a burst of movement. With a Dash range of 3.5m and a cooldown of one second, no one will catch you! As you level this up, gain an extra dash as a bonus.
Perk: Fast Feet Rarity: Common Get those feet moving with Fast Feet. Increase your Sprint speed by 10% with the ability to up that by another 10% as you level it up.
Perk: Ground Slam Rarity: Epic Cannonball! Crouch while airborne to slam into the ground, creating an impulse effect with a staggering 500-1250 Damage in a 3-8m Radius. You can’t get more Epic than that!
Perk: Jetpack Rarity: Epic Fly away from all your problems, and enemies, with Jetpack. Hold jump to activate and soar upwards into the sky!
Perk: Long Arms Rarity: Common Extend your reach with Long Arms! Get the upper hand on your competition by increasing your Melee range by 35%. If you do your stretches and level up, you can increase it by another 35%. Time to snatch that crown straight off the World Boss’ head!
Perk: Multi-Jump Rarity: Common You’ll be leaps and bounds ahead of other Gladiators with Multi-Jump. This Perk adds an extra jump while in the air to get to those high vantage points. As you it level up, you can upgrade the Perk to gain an extra jump.
Perk: Ratman Rarity: Epic Na, na, na, na, na… Ratman! Increase your crouch speed by 70%. Who wants to be World Boss when you can be Ratman?
Perk: Slide Jump Rarity: Epic Slide Jump with buff you to gain extra height when you… well, Slide Jump!
Perk: Slide Kick Rarity: Epic Whup-ah! Slide Kick damages and impulses players when sliding into them, causing 500 damage.
Perk: Super Jump Rarity: Epic Super Jump will turn you into a superhero. Holding crouch prior to jumping will blast you off into the sky and give you the ability to jump higher than ever before!
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We hope you enjoyed this perk-a-palooza and are now tactfully plotting out your build that will win you the illustrious crown!
Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.
Have a bug you want to report? Head on over to our Discord server. For Player Support issues, please contact us via Zendesk.
WORLD BOSS is a casual free-to-play first person shooter (“FPS”) with a unique mix of open-ended IO-inspired gameplay and custom build progression in a lightweight and fast-paced multiplayer experience for all ages.
Level up as you defeat other players to unlock a wide range of weapons and abilities. Rise to the top of the leaderboard to become the World Boss and dominate your server… and if you’re good enough, declare ultimate victory and bring the entire server down!
Lose all your lives and you’re back to Level 1.
Combine Weapons, Perks and Equipment in a multitude of ways to suit your playstyle. Grow to insane levels of power!
What is the goal of WORLD BOSS?
The goal is to become the World Boss and Corrupt the entire server. No rounds, no lobbies, no two sessions are the same. Play when you want, how you want, for as long as you want. Create your ultimate build as you battle your way to the top.
Is it endless?
This is where the IO inspiration comes in. The Quickplay experience is delivered as an “endless” session, with the only ending being when a World Boss is able to declare victory and Corrupt the entire playspace. Drop right into a session and play for as long as you like, while other players in your region do the same. Delete your foes, level up, and vie for the crown. It’s up to you to earn the crown and keep it,
Each server will reset at a predetermined frequency to accommodate for maintenance, or if all three Hexes are corrupted.
What is new in WORLD BOSS 1.0?
Our biggest update ever includes:
An all-new Arena with diverse biomes, new gameplay options and enhanced graphical fidelity
ADS for most weapons for enhanced accuracy
New player sprint mechanic
Steam Achievements!
Total Perk overhaul alongside new Perks including Boss Killer, Airborne Aggression and Ratman
Party Join allowing players to join up and fight against up to four of their friends
The ability for dominant World Bosses to plant Corruption Bombs, and begin corrupting areas of the map…
If the World Boss corrupts all three Hexes they will WIN the match and take down the server for everyone!
And post-launch, players can expect a new way to earn Boss Bucks via in-game challenges
What are the changes to Boss Bucks and the Battle Pass at 1.0 and 1.1?
With 1.0 launch, players can now earn Boss Bucks in-game in order to purchase cosmetics. These remain purchasable as well. Players with the Battle Pass are also able to accrue Battle Pass points until 1.1 and its official end.
How do you get XP?
Deletions, assists and gathering XP Gems are all ways you can rapidly gain XP and level up. Certain Perks can make this easier. Keep an eye out for drones and generators too!
Are the perks random?
The perks are variable based on a variety of factors. Players have a greater chance of being offered perks that are the same category as perks they've previously picked.
How do I become World Boss? What do I get?
The player at the top of the scoreboard will unlock the title of ‘World Boss,’ obtaining a buff, a crown befitting a champion, and the attention of everyone else on the server. In 1.0, they can also plant Corruption Bombs. If they manage to destroy all three Hexes without dying, they become the Ultimate World Boss and end the match for everyone!
What do the different colour tracers and auras mean?
Players display an aura based on whichever perk type makes up the majority of their build. Depending on your selected perks, you’ll have different coloured muzzle flashes, tracers, impact and player aura. Use this to your advantage.
How does Party Join work?
The action never stops with the long-anticipated ability to play in the same lobby as your Steam Friends. Party Join gives you and three others the ability to jump onto the same free-for-all server and duke it out against each other.
How does the Corruption Bomb system work?
We wanted to give our most talented and experienced players an option to show off their skills and end a WORLD BOSS match in an explosive way. The World Boss can now place Corruption Bombs in certain areas of Hexes that will detonate if not defused by other Gladiators in time. The ability to place Bombs is charged by XP. Once the Bomb is placed, it will heal the nearby World Boss. In order to defuse the Bomb, Gladiators must either defeat the World Boss or defuse the Bomb by standing close to it.
Once the Bomb detonates, that entire Hex will be Corrupted until the World Boss dies. Gladiators who enter will suffer severe damage over time, however, the World Boss can enter at will. If all Hexes are Corrupted, the game will end, giving the World Boss a victory screen and bragging rights forever. Are you up to the challenge?
How does the Lives System work?
Each Level you reach gives you access to more perks, weapons and equipment, but there’s a catch – fewer Lives. Lose all yours and it’s back to Level 1. Map knowledge and keeping an eye to the skies is a surefire way to top up your Lives.
Lives per level:
Level 1 - 4: 7 Lives
Level 5 - 9: 6 Lives
Level 10 - 14: 5 Lives
Level 15 - 19: 4 Lives
Level 20 - 25: 3 Lives
How does Prestige work?
Once a player reaches max level (Level 25) they’re presented with the option to Prestige. If accepted, the next time the player is deleted they’ll be given the opportunity to keep one of the perks they’ve obtained while leveling and to select a new weapon. The player will then respawn as a Level 1 Gladiator, with no other upgrades. Players can Prestige up to three times – allowing them to equip up to three bonus perks!
Are there bots in WORLD BOSS?
WORLD BOSS allows you to jump into a game straight away. To make this happen, any spare places out of the 14 slots for players in an instance will be filled by one of our own bots. When another player queues up, they’ll replace a bot (but won’t keep any of the bot’s loadout!).
These bots will try to delete you just like any other player, and eliminating them will allow you to progress through levels like you would with real people. This allows us to keep that endless feel to the game, meaning players can spend as long as they want in game without feeling obligated to commit to a specific period of time.
Does WORLD BOSS support controllers?
Yes, we have full controller support in WORLD BOSS 1.0!
WORLD BOSS’s highly anticipated 1.0 launch is here, bringing with it the completed vision for WORLD BOSS and some incredible new features. On behalf of Fresh and LazarBeam, we’re so excited for you all to experience what we have created!
Here’s a recap of what’s coming:
The biggest change to the game is the Corruption Bomb. This allows the World Boss to plant Corruption Bombs and corrupt areas of the map for as long as they manage to hold the Crown. If you’re boss enough and can destroy all three sites, you can even end the entire match! This creates a definitive end state to your battle, while at the same time keeping the casual drop-in / drop-out style of WORLD BOSS at its core.
A visual feast is coming your way with the all-new Arena, including three all new Hexes! The new Arena vastly changes gameplay as it creates a plethora of opportunities for players to create new battle tactics. From higher vantage points, intricate building interiors, safe zones to choose your Perks and so much more, your battles will now feel completely different and even more exhilarating than before.
To help increase your accuracy and control, we have added Aim Down Sight (ADS) to most weapons. That precision comes with a price, though, as ADS will slow down your movement speed while in use.
With the all new map and terrain, it’s time to run and outlast the competition! Getting from one side of the map to the other and collecting those handy lives pickups will be easier than ever now with Sprint.
We’re not even close to being done yet, because we’re about to get perkier than ever. Perks have undergone a total overhaul to make them provide even more gameplay variation and power fantasy. Not only have we upped the ante on our existing Perks, we have added 11 new ones! A few of these Perks include:
Airborne Aggression - While airborne, increase your damage by 10% and increase it by 10% as you level up. It’s time to rain down terror from the skies!
Boss Killer - Increase your chances to delete the reigning World Boss. This Perk gives you an extra 10% damage against the current World Boss. With a chance to increase that by another 10% as you level up.
Ratman - Who needs to be World Boss when you can be Ratman?! Increase your crouch speed by 70% with this epic Perk.
Last, but certainly not least, Party Join now allows players to join and fight against up to three of their friends in the same match. It’s time for a bit of friendly competition, but will it be all for one or one for all? Don’t forget to gloat when you steal the crown from your mates!
To our loyal community, we want to say thank you. Our team has been developing WORLD BOSS in Early Access alongside you all and have appreciated all your feedback on the game. We hope you are all as thrilled as we are for our full release and all the new features that are coming along with it.
On your marks, Corruption Bomb ready, it’s time to let loose and conquer the Arena to become the ultimate World Boss!
To ensure the smoothest experience for WORLD BOSS, the minimum and recommended specs have been updated and are as listed below:
As always please continue to report bugs to our Steam forums or in the bug reporting channel on our Discord, as we’re constantly monitoring those channels.
Release Notes
New Features
Server-ending Corruption Bomb
New Arena with three new Hexes
Party System
Aiming Down Sights for all weapons
New Sprinting Mechanic
Achievements
New Main Menu overhaul
New Character Skins
Renamed Rare Character Skin: “Jack”
”Magma-n”
”Female Seraph”
”Max”
New Weapon Skins
Renamed Epic Revolver Skin: “Tabor’s Sword”
”Nature” SMG
”Dragon” Shotgun
”Seraph” Marksman rifle
”Cardboard” Sniper Rifle
”Lava” Rocket Launcher
”Mega Soaker” Rocket Launcher
”Eldritch” Rocket Launcher
”Cardboard” Pistol
”Eldritch” Pistol
Lives
Updated life and healing pick ups to now have predetermined spawn points
Improved notification of lives lost in UI
Some drones will now drop lives when destroyed
Quality of Life
Improvements to Perk readability on HUD
Improvements to Perk Selection readability
Improved Drone rotation
Added a bobble animation to each of the drones
Added glints to scoped weapons when aiming
BUG FIXES
General
FPS improvements
Fixed a range of incorrect meshes on character skins
Fixed an issue when the player holds a Pistol, the World Boss yellow glow aura is missing in first person
Fixed an issue where the 'World Boss Defeated' text would overlap with level up text
Fixed an issue when the reconnection timer appears for a second when leaving a match
Fixed an issue where Damage & Fire Rate increase perk PFX remained through respawn
Fixed an issue where the Leaderboard and respawn screen overlay each other
Fixed an issue where bots A-posed
Fixed an issue where bots demoted to Level 1 still had perk aura
Server
Fixed a wide range of server issues
Improved Server performance and memory usage
Weapon Fixes
Balance pass on all Weapons
Fixed an issue where AUG naming was inconsistent throughout the game
Fixed an issue where the default weapon skin is hidden when 'Show Locked Items' is unchecked
Fixed an issue where the RPG didn’t do splash damage
Equipment Fixes
Fixed an issue where the Teleporter remained deployed after leaving and rejoining a match
Controller Support
Fixed an issue where the player can't rotate 3D models with the controller
Fixed an issue when switching between daily and weekly missions showed two inputs
Fixed an issue when bumping the mouse whilst selecting a weapon with a controller, the game will start without the chosen weapon
Miscellaneous
Fixed an issue where the World Boss task process was listed as "Unity playback engine." in Task Manager
Known Issues
We are currently aware of a few known issues, these will be addressed in an upcoming patch.
Chance for a Player to start match light map issues, to fix this leave match and rejoin.
Players can become stuck at certain points in the map by using a teleporter to get into small gaps. Use the teleporter again to get out of said areas.
If a player is disconnected from a match after reaching Level 5, when they rejoin a match, the respawn screen will show an incorrect amount of lives left.
If a player collects a life pickup, the amount of lives shown on the UI when a player reaches a new life bracket may be incorrect
Joining a party while in the store menu or while previewing an item to purchase may cause overlapping UI when taken into the match
If the World Boss dies as a Corruption Bomb explodes, the hex will still have the corrupted PFX visible for the former World Boss
If the World Boss dies as a Corruption Bomb explodes, the explosion SFX for the Corruption Bomb will still play
Players can stay in a match after the World Boss successfully corrupts a server if they die as the final Corruption Bomb explodes
When the player joins a match for the first time while having a controller plugged in, the stats for the pistol will be incorrect. Pressing any button, including using the joystick, will immediately resolve this issue.
The Spectre skin has an issue while aiming down sights where part of the view is obscured by their shoulder
Sometimes the respawn screen will show the wrong information of how the player was actually killed
Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.
Have a bug you want to report? Head on over to our Discord server. For Player Support issues, please contact us via Zendesk.
With WORLD BOSS 1.0 launching today, our servers are currently down while they are being tested and the update is being prepared. This is to ensure your playing experience is as smooth as possible and you can jump in straight away and start battling for the crown!
We appreciate your patience while the servers are down and we are doing everything to get them back up as fast as we can.
Keep your eyes peeled and guns loaded as we creep closer to 1.0, launching at 3pm AEST / 10pm PDT / 6am BST today!
Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.
Have a bug you want to report? Head on over to our Discord server. For Player Support issues, please contact us via Zendesk.
Get ready to strap yourself in for a game-changing feature that’s set to take WORLD BOSS to new heights! Adding an extra layer of challenge and strategy to the game, this new objective is set to ignite the arena.
GET ON TOP, STAY ON TOP
The Corruption Bomb is by far the most significant gameplay overhaul we’re making for 1.0. Although the endless battle for the WORLD BOSS crown is ingrained in the DNA of the game, there are many in the community that are ready to shake things up, and so are we.
Our goal for the Corruption Bomb is to create an end-state objective for our players, and provide a greater sense of purpose, and fun, for each gameplay session. Not only that, we want you, our players, to fully bask in the glory of achieving the World Boss title – all the while destroying all other players' hopes and dreams of taking the crown from you.
Numerous iterations of gameplay elements and prototypes were tested and meticulously explored, including a timed match, before landing on the Hex-by-Hex corruption that you will see in game. This allowed us to uphold the unique drop in / drop out nature of WORLD BOSS, while at the same time, continuing to create additional depth, and in-game goals, for skilled players and newcomers alike.
The theme of the Corruption Bomb aligns perfectly with the idea of the WORLD BOSS being a simulated game show. The Corruption Bomb was created to utilise the Hex design of the Arena in a very organic way – with each Hex being corrupted individually, it's easy to tell how close the World Boss is to winning.
The Corruption Bomb seamlessly integrates with the existing game experience. Not only serving as an end-state objective, the addition of the Corruption Bomb brings a raft of changes to existing gameplay mechanics. For example, as each Hex is corrupted, the playable space begins to shrink, blocking off pathways and continuing to change the battlefield to create an always changing and engaging experience.
DROPPING THE BOMB
We can feel that you’re ready to flex your skills and drop the bomb, so we’re here to tell you how!
Once a player has become World Boss, they are given the opportunity to strategically place a bomb in one of three Corruption sites within a randomly selected Hex.
For the World Boss to place the Corruption Bomb, they must charge it first by earning XP from deleting other Gladiators or collecting Gems. Once the bomb has been placed, other players will need to act quickly and collectively if they want to stop the bomb from detonating and corrupting the Hex. Players can defuse the bomb by standing within its radius or defeating the World Boss, so the World Boss will need to be on site to protect it and delete those who stand in the way of their total domination.
Standing on the Corruption Bomb site will also grant the World Boss a passive healing bonus, giving our Gladiators a chance to survive the onslaught of other players joining forces in their attempts to defuse the Corruption Bomb.
Exercise caution after the Hex is corrupted – once the bomb goes off, players will be dealt damage over time if they enter the corrupted area, ensuring the lingering effects of the World Boss’ battle tactics are felt. Naturally, being World Boss always comes with extra perks, so they can move through a Corrupted Hex unharmed.
If the World Boss manages to corrupt all three Hexes, they officially become the ultimate World Boss – completely corrupting the map, ending the server and creating a true moment of victory! Hold it over your challengers heads as you end their path to the top of the leaderboard.
Don’t get too cocky though. If a World Boss is defeated before corrupting all three Hexes, any corrupted Hexes will return to their uncorrupted state...
VISUAL EXPLOSION
When creating the visuals for the Corruption Bomb, our art team leant into a design that felt like ‘deleting virtual reality’, taking aesthetic inspiration from electromagnetic pulses, in a way that felt true to the art direction of the game.
Starting off with the idea of a hazy blue aura that sends digital blastwaves through the Arena when exploding, our art team played around with the colours. The red they landed on is a stark contrast to the rest of the colour palette in game, especially against the iconic WORLD BOSS blue.
With the game design intention to extend the explosion's impact beyond simply destroying the map, this gave our art team an opportunity to create some awesome FX that lean into the damage over time players take when entering a Corrupted zone.
If you are unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end of the Corruption Bomb, we’re sorry, but please do take the time to revel in all its glory – and enjoy a brand new gameplay experience that the entire development team are extremely excited for you to play!
So, sharpen your bomb defusing skills, as the Corruption Bomb enters the Arena to unleash a new wave of havoc!
WORLD BOSS 1.0 is coming on 27 June 2023.
Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.
Have a bug you want to report? Head on over to our Discord server. For Player Support issues, please contact us via Zendesk.
It’s time for another exciting preview of what’s to come in 1.0 on June 27!
Hold onto your hats, because we’re about to unleash a map makeover of epic proportions! Our arena has undergone a total transformation, with brand new hexes that look and play completely differently than before.
FEELING FRESH
The gameplay arena itself is one of the key parts of any multiplayer FPS game. It can make a huge aesthetic difference to the game as well as dramatically change up gameplay.
Starting from scratch, we’ve strived to embrace a cleaner and more modern aesthetic across the Arena and tighten up the flow of the map. Regardless of your weapon choice, we want you to have the opportunity to blow the competition away. Even though the entire Arena has been reimagined, the uniquely recognisable elements of WORLD BOSS are still core to the experience!
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
With any new feature, there is always a huge collaborative effort between different development teams. For the new map, Design played a big role in the creation of the new environments, from the concepting stage to the final layout.
The Art team then worked closely with Design to consider how aspects such as pathways, interiors, unique memorable spaces and even areas where you can place the Corruption Bomb, (more on this soon), affected other gameplay elements.
From the old to the new, you’ll notice that while the number of hexes is lower, there is a lot more verticality in the map. The map itself is denser, with so many different vantage points players can utilise to delete their enemies, as well as so many more opportunities for close quarter combat. Ready those fists, because you may need them when someone sneaks up on you!
There’s lots more to consider now when moving throughout the map. Even though there are plenty more areas to battle it out for the crown, there are now even more safe spaces for Perk selection mid-game. With all the new pathways and obstacles added to the map, it helps to create more memorable patterns that players will begin to recognise. Even elements such as ramp and stair incline were meticulously thought about to ensure that players can successfully engage with all the different elements within the map.
It's not just a feast for the eyes, but a playground for new and fun gameplay like you've never experienced before!
THE VISION
Building the new hexes from the ground up started with the themes for each one and how they would fit together without overshadowing one another. The team decided on Metro, Arctic, Dunes as the map foundations as the three were a great contrast to each other.
From the initial vision, the hexes went through multiple iterations in design whilst keeping the theme in mind.
An important aspect that the team wanted to inject into the aesthetic of the map was the notion of the gameshow elements of WORLD BOSS. With an element of gameshow pizzazz and a hint of futuristic simulation, the team created a map that embraced both elements and married them together perfectly.
Despite dramatically changing the art in the game, the original essence and identifiable features of WORLD BOSS were kept in mind. Hugh, Lead Artist on WORLD BOSS, recognised that the character and gun skins were a great indication of what was possible and where they could push the environment art to. The vibrant and futuristic style of the skins were injected into the new map and helped to keep the quintessential elements of the game that players know and love.
There are so many fun new features in the map, such as holograms and chair lifts but also the interesting building interiors which can give players so many more places to explore and also hide so they don’t get eliminated.
Get ready to jump into a whole new world, the new and improved map is sure to set the arena alight!
WORLD BOSS 1.0 is coming on 27 June 2023.
Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.
Have a bug you want to report? Head on over to our Discord server. For Player Support issues, please contact us via Zendesk.
Let’s get ready to rumble! You asked for it and we’re delivering, so it’s time to assemble your crew and go head-to-head!
WORLD BOSS 1.0 will be bringing Party Join to the game, giving players the ability to invite their Steam friends into a server and duke it out. There’s nothing better than a bit of friendly competition, right?
BETTER WITH FRIENDS
Party Join is easy:
Step 1: Find up to three other Steam friends. Step 2: Invite them to your Party via the main menu. Step 3: Join a game and fight each other!!
With 20,000 fans already on the WORLD BOSS Discord, finding friends to play with is a cinch.
Let’s be honest, it’s hard to resist bragging about what epic build you’ve created or gloating about the obliteration of a friend's digital existence! So it’s time to let everyone know in real time about how you are a true gaming legend.
READY, SET, DELETE
We’re done firing only from the hip. It’s time for Aim Down Sight (ADS) to improve your already killer skills.
A common feature of shooters the world over, ADS lets you look down the sight of all weapons (except the Rocket Launcher) to give you increased control and precision. Additionally, it can decrease the spread of bullets as well, helping tame that unruly weapon recoil and hold your aim more steady. Players will notice an increase in effective range across the board as an added bonus.
Sorry to tell you though, you can’t have your cake and eat it too. ADS provides some glorious rewards, but also adds some calculated risks. As you utilise ADS, it will slow down your movement speed, making you a slightly easier target. So tread carefully as you balance that tricky decision and strategise the best times to use it.
But it gets better, because your Perks will impact ADS. Enhancing your experience, the Perks you choose, Hover and Quick Scope for example, can improve some of the risks that come with using ADS. Any Perks that affect spread, recoil, aim speed and movement speeds now have a delicious new layer of strategy to them. Use your tactical brilliance to craft builds based on what areas of the Arena you prefer to fight in and how you use your weapons.
Psst! Here’s a pro tip for you: medium- to long-ranged weapons like the Assault Rifle and LAZARBEAM synergise beautifully with ADS. Lock and load, and let the devastation commence!
But wait, there’s more… It’s time to get speedy with it!
The new Sprint function will help you get to where you need to be. Press SHIFT to toggle sprint and close the distance to your enemies. With the all new Arena coming in 1.0, WORLD BOSS now includes a much greater variety of close quarters and long-ranged spaces, so Sprint will be your friend.
So, line up your friends and show them who’s boss with some next level shooting as you enter a heated battle for the title of World Boss!
WORLD BOSS 1.0 is coming on 27 June 2023.
Where possible please ensure all drivers are updated to ensure the best and smoothest performance.
Have a bug you want to report? Head on over to our Discord server. For Player Support issues, please contact us via Zendesk.
