Early Access Patch V0.13

Things are heating up, just in time for Winterfest!

1. Dez. 2023

Hotfixes

V0.13.2 | Released (15.12.2023)

• Made improvements to mitigate error code P-4100
• Made improvements to mitigate an issue where Heroes would not appear on draft
• Fixed an issue where Gideon's Torn Space [Secondary] ability would cause micro stutters
• Fixed an issue where jumping while casting Gideon's Torn Space [Secondary] ability would increase momentum

V0.13.1 (08.12.2023)

• PlayStation on-screen keyboard now defaults to uppercase for friend codes
• Fixed an issue where discounts were not shown correctly in the store
• Fixed an issue where bundles would remain on screen after purchasing
• Temporarily set Adaptive Triggers default to "off" while we investigate an infinite auto-attack issue (players can turn this back on in Settings)
• Fixed an issue where Chat would open and lock all other inputs
• Fixed an issue where pressing Up on the D-Pad would open chat instead of Ward
• Fixed an issue where Onixian Quiver multishot would proc Infernum's Cinder effect
• Fixed an issue where Onixian Quiver multishot would proc cleave effects from items like Overlord
• Fixed an issue where Onixian Quiver multishot would proc Omen's Bestial Torment passive
• Fixed an issue where a Surrender vote couldn't be engaged after playing a match
• Fixed an issue where the previous game's Surrender vote could be seen on the Pause Menu
• Fixed an issue where Iggy & Scorch's inactive turrets would cause minion pathing problems

Patch releasing approximately 12.00 GMT December 5th, 2023.
There will be approximately two hours of downtime before this.

Introduction

It may be getting cold out there Champions, but our newest Hero is turning up the heat!

That’s right, at long last Iggy & Scorch are finally here, bringing a blistering torrent of oil and flames to the battlefield! Need to cool off? Our new Winterfest event might be just what you need!

That’s not all though! V0.13 lets you tag the battlefield with a selection of seasonal sprays, while our controller improvements make it easier than ever to make epic plays from the sofa.

We also know you’ve been eagerly waiting for new items to sink your teeth into, so V0.13 adds 11 brand new items to the game, with even more items receiving reworks and tweaks!

It’s not just items we’ve hit this patch! We’ve made some great new changes to the ways that abilities buffer too, better reflecting player intention and hopefully making your abilities feel even more intuitive to use.

Last but certainly not least, V0.13 sees the dawn of Predecessor on PlayStation! It’s been a long and highly anticipated journey and we’re thrilled to finally be welcoming our console friends to the battlefield. Read on to learn more about when you’ll receive your code for the closed beta and more.

Strap in Champions, this is no small blog. Let’s! Go!

A New Hero Appears!

Iggy & Scorch are ready to torch… well… everything!

After literally years of community memes and badgering we’ve finally caved and added the pyromantic Hero pair of Iggy & Scorch to Predecessor!

Check out Iggy & Scorch in action!

Want to see what these flame-frenzied fighters can really do? Check out their Ability Overview below!

Abilities:

Badlands Critter [Passive]:

Effect: Scorch hurls up oil with his basic attack that applies Slick to enemies hit, Slowing them by 2% per stack for 3s, up to a maximum of 5 stacks. Enemies affected by Slick become Ignited when damaged by Flame Turrets, Molotov or Inferno. Ignited Enemies burn for 7 (+1.2 per level)(+6% Magical Power) magical damage per stack, over 3s.

Spew [Basic Attack]:

BAT: 1.4 Effect: Ranged basic attack dealing 50 (+60% Bonus Physical Power) physical damage.

Flame Turret [Primary]:

CD: 20/19/18/17/16 per charge (3 Charges)
Cost: 50 Effect: Iggy throws down a Flame Turret with 105 (+25 per Hero Level)(+30% Magical Power) health that shoots homing fireballs at Enemy Targets within 1300 units. Each fireball deals 10/16/22/28/34 (+16% Magical Power) magical damage. Up to 3 Flame Turrets may be placed at once. Hitting an Enemy with Spew redirects nearby Flame Turrets to attack the Target. Flame Turrets take 60% increased damage from Melee Hero basic attacks.

Oil Spill [Secondary]:

CD: 16/15/14/13/12
Cost: 60 Effect: Scorch spews a ball of oil that rolls forward, dealing 40/60/80/100/120 (+30% Magical Power) magical damage to all Enemies hit. The oil will then remains for 5s, Slowing Enemies Units within it by 30% for 0.5s and applying Slick to them. Iggy can ignite the oil with his fire abilities, refreshing its duration. While ignited, Oil Spill deals 10/15/20/25/30 (+8% Magical Power) magical damage per second.

Molotov [Alternate]:

CD: 8.5/8//7.5/7/6.5
Cost: 60/65/70/75/80
Effect: Iggy flings a Molotov that deals 60/85/110/135/160 (+45% Magical Power) magical damage to Enemies hit by the explosion. A fire field will remain where the explosion occurs, dealing 30/40/50/60/70 (+20% Magical Power) magical damage over 2s.

Inferno [Ultimate]:

CD: 120/100/80
Cost: 100 Effect: Scorch unleashes a cone of fire, dealing 270/360/450 (+135% Magical Power) magical damage over 4s. At the end of the duration or upon reactivation, Scorch belches, dealing 75/150/225 (+65% Magical Power) magical damage and Knocking Back nearby Enemy Heroes.

Winterfest Event

Celebrate this holiday season with Winterfest!

Winterfest is an in-game event that will start on the 12th of December 2023 and run until the 2nd of January 2024. Completing games during that time will net you XP that is used to earn a variety of exceedingly cool seasonal rewards.

Winterfest Rewards

And what exactly are those festive rewards?

• Five new profile icons
• Two new sprays
• A new banner
• Yuletide Feng Mao Skin [ Common]

Winterfest kicks off on December 12th, so don’t miss out on unlocking these epic rewards! You might even spot some minions getting into the festive spirit too!

Store Update

Winterfest Skins

Alongside the Winterfest Event we also have a selection of Winter-themed skins available in the store for a limited amount of time.

The following skins will be available from the 12th December 2023 until the 19th of January 2024.

Peppermint Kallari [ Common]

Jingle Bombs Iggy & Scorch [ Common]

Old Saint Riktor [ Rare]

Frost King Revenant [ Legendary]

Frost King Revenant is our first Legendary skin and includes new ice themed audio, a new VFX profile and modifications to his voiceover, along with his chilling new look.

Winterfest Bundles

During the Winterfest event we will have two Bundles available in the new bundle tab in the store.

Winterfest Mega Bundle

• Peppermint Kallari Skin [ Common]
• Jingle Bombs Iggy & Scorch Skin [ Common]
• Old Saint Riktor Skin [ Rare]
• Exclusive Profile Icon
• Exclusive Banner
• Exclusive Spray

Frost King Bundle

• Frost King Revenant Skin [ Legendary]
• Exclusive Profile Icon
• Exclusive Banner
• Exclusive Spray

Yuletide Feng Mao skin [ Common] will be available in the store for one week after the Winterfest event ends.

Fireball Iggy & Scorch

The hottest flames burn blue, and the same can certainly be said for Iggy & Scorch!

Sprays

So you’ve just finished popping off. You’ve dominated your lane and executed the most incredible play this side of the PCC scene. What's next?

Well sure you can flex with an emote, but unless you’ve been sloppy with the clean up the enemy team won’t see it. The solution? Sprays!

Sprays are a fun way to express yourself in game by leaving lasting art in an area for all to see. In this update we’re adding six sprays that are unlocked by default, with more available through the Winterfest event and even more coming up in future patches. You equip them in the profile tab under “Sprays” and plop them in the world by hitting the [X] key on keyboard or pressing down on the d-pad if you’re using a controller.

Controller Improvements

To coincide with our console launch, we’ve completely overhauled the default control layout for PlayStation and PC players who will be using a controller.

This new layout focuses on allowing the player to cast all of their abilities without taking their fingers off of the sticks. It’s not final, so expect a few more slight changes as time goes on to better suit player needs.

Turn Acceleration

Alongside the control layout, Turn Acceleration has also been added to the settings menu. This comes with two parameters that can be freely configured:

• Acceleration Strength: This value is a multiplier for your base turn rate. It will ramp up to its maximum strength over the value you set for Acceleration Delay.
• Acceleration Delay: This value determines how long it takes to reach that maximum strength.

PlayStation Exclusive Features

Lightbar

Every Hero and skin now has its own colour that is shown on the controller’s lightbar.

Adaptive Triggers

DualSense players will have the option of playing with their R2 trigger in adaptive mode.

Advanced Haptics

DualSense players will have the option of playing with Advanced Haptics.

Hero Unlock Stage Adjustments

We’re making some small adjustments to the amount of stages required to unlock 3 of our Heroes.

• Shinbi now requires 2 unlock stages (she previously required 1).
• Morigesh now requires only 1 unlock stage (this has gone down from 2).
• Kallari now requires 4 unlock stages (previously this was 3).

To compensate players for the stage increase of these Heroes, any player who has already gained Unlock XP towards Shinbi or Kallari will be granted 1 full unlock stage of XP (10,000) for them, ensuring that these changes do not increase the time needed to unlock these Heroes for players already progressing towards them.

Play Together - Win Together!

We're not done spreading festive spirit just yet! We’ve put together some community goals that we can all work together to achieve to unlock rewards for everyone!

Make sure your referrals are more than just numbers. Each referral counts only if the referred player redeems the code and completes at least one match. It's all about genuine engagement!

New Items

In V0.13 we’re adding a range of brand spanking new items to the game! As if that wasn’t enough, we’re also reworking a bunch more for good measure!

Ability Buffering Improvements

What Is Ability Buffering?

In Predecessor, when you are blocked from casting an ability due to an ongoing action - such as being mid-way through another ability’s animation - you may input another ability mid-way to "queue" it. Said ability will then attempt to cast at the next available opportunity.

Improvements:

• The last ability that you attempted to use while buffering will now be the ability that is actually used.
• Abilities may now only be buffered for a short time before they are “forgotten” and must be input again - they are no longer remembered “forever”.
• Abilities that fail to cast under certain conditions may now be buffered, and will cast upon landing on the ground.
• Abilities can now be buffered while under Hard Crowd Control effects such as Stuns.
• Jumping may now be buffered.
• Active Items and Blinks may now be buffered.

An ideal ability buffering system is one where your actions in game reflect your inputs and intent.

Matchmaking Improvements

Overall match quality has been improved without affecting matchmaking times for most players, though players at the highest MMR ranges might see a slight increase in their queue times in exchange for stricter quality restrictions.

• Adjustments have been made to improve matchmaking experience until a new system is ready early next year.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where The Fey’s wings SFX would still play upon dying.
• Fixed a bug where Silentium would not play SFX for the user correctly.
• Fixed a bug where Morigesh and TwinBlast would stop playing certain impact ability VFX in-game.
• Fixed a bug where Rampage could hear Chain SFX on his Obsidian skin.
• Fixed a bug where purchase/sell SFX in the in-game shop would not play correctly.

Known Issues

• The Heroes & Profile tabs can sometimes incorrectly show a notification icon, even when there is nothing new to claim.
• Pressing Up on the D-Pad to place a Ward will sometimes lock the user into the In-Game Chat menu.

That's everything this time Champions, what do you think?
Let us know your feedback over on our Discord server or the Predecessor Subreddit.

Until next time!

Kari Community @ Omeda Studios