Halo Wars 2: Neuer Patch erscheint nächste Woche

Das nächste Update für Halo Wars 2 wird Anfang nächster Woche für Xbox One & Windows 10 veröffentlicht und enthält mehr Fixes, Verbesserungen, eine Reihe von Balanceänderungen und ebnet den Weg für den ersten neuen Anführer Kinsano. Anbei findet ihr die vorab veröffentlichten Patchnotes.

Crashes / Errors / Performance

• Fixed a crash that occurred in Skirmish against AI opponents
• Fixed some error handling with Xbox live service messages
• Fixed a crash that can occur in a LASO play through
• Fixed a hardlock that could occur when loading into “Lights Out”
• Fixed a desync that could be hit in Firefight
• Fixed a crash that could occur while watching the prologue cinematic
• Fixed a crash that could occur while a user signs out while loading into a certain game mode
• Fixed a crash that could occur when transporting newly deployed units
• Fixed an Win 10 specific issue with the game hanging sometimes when restarting a mission
• Fixed some suspend/idle issues that caused infinite loads
• Fixed some Intel Iris Graphics 520 issues that could cause a crash
• Improved performance when running on various Intel integrated GPUs
• Fixed some improper localization strings in controller layout while playing the Basic Tutorial
• Fixed an issue that could cause a crash when a Wolverine is destroyed by a Lightbridge toggling off while it was on it
• Improved stability by fixing a large variety of one-off crashes
• Fixed some performance hitches in Campaign that were caused by scripted events triggering

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where players were sometimes able to quickly assign one Leader Power point to two different Leader Powers
• AI now garrisons a bit more often in Legendary when low on health
• Damage against Bases show as soon as it happens
• Fixed an issue with Hornets sometimes not responding to Banished unit attacks
• Fixed an issue with pressing the ‘Q’ key twice did not select all units, if there were no units on the screen
• Fixed an issue with Challenges sometimes not progressing in Solo/Team War or Team Objective Playlists
• Fixed a logic issue in “Lights Out” where a player could bypass part of the mission
• Fixed Shift-Right-clicking to set multiple waypoints not working in some cases
• Fixed an issue with AI ignoring Sentinel recaptured Control Points
• Fixed some units getting stuck on the campaign mission “The Halo”
• Fixed a bug where the enemy AI retreats too often on Normal
• Fixed an issue where the AI would sometimes kill its own units by toggling a Lightbridge
• Fixed an issue with units doing no damage in a specific scenario
• Fixed an issue with “Departures” video being unlocked after completing “The Halo”
• Fixed a bug with “Just the Facts” and “The full story” achievements not triggering properly
• Fixed an issue where players would get their Favorite Leader instead of the one picked
• Fixed a bug where recycling a Shield Generator would take down the shield even if there was another Shield Generator on the base
• Various unit animation fixes
• Added three new achievements unique to the upcoming “Kinsano” leader DLC

Cosmetic

• Fixed some text truncation that could occur in some Campaign missions
• Fixed some text in a few Phoenix logs
• Fixed some UI callouts for failed objectives in a previously played mission showing in a different mission

Audio

• Fixed some cases of audio corruption when multiple sound effects were played at the same time
• Fixed an issue with vehicle engine audio stuttering when on the edge of battle
• Fixed an issue with clipping/corruption occurring in higher waves of Blitz Firefight

Design & Balance Changes

Note: Balance changes affect units in standard and Blitz multiplayer modes unless otherwise noted.

LEADER POWERS:

• Shipmaster’s Scout mines cannot be dropped on buildings anymore
• The Banished Cleansing Beam speed slightly reduced
• ODSTs cost increased from 600 to 800, HP slightly decreased

ECONOMY:

• Adjusted the Supply income curve to give less of a bonus income on the first few Supply Pads/Warehouses, but less limiting as player’s build additional pads.

LEADERS:

• Sgt. Forge: Removed the discount on Supply Pads and Reactors in the “Rolling Economy” leader power

UNITS:

Jump Pack Brutes:

• Increased HP
• Incased basic DPS
• Slight increase to move speed

Hellbringers:

• Significant increase to HP
• Significant increase to fire damage dealt to basic infantry units
• Move speed slightly increased
• Cost reduced from 80/50 to 80/40
• Reduced pre-attack and post-attack cooldown to improve responsiveness

Suicide Grunts (NOT Blitz Suicide Grunts)

• Increased HP
• Base damage decreased
• Base AOE range increased
• Move speed slightly increased
• Charge distance increased
• Charge speed decreased
• Cost reduced from 100/25 to 100/20

Elite Rangers

• Significantly increased HP
• Armor type changed to be more resistant to small arms fire from Marine & Grunt squads
• Cost reworked from 80/110 to 125/90
• DPS increased

Jackrabbit

• Cost reduced from 220/15 to 200/12

Ghost

• Cost reduced from 265/20 to 230/15

Chopper

• Cost reduced from 280/20 to 230/15

Hunters

• Cost reduced from 150/200 to 160/160
• DPS reduced

Cyclops

• Cost reduced from 120/150 to 120/120
• DPS reduced

Wraiths

• HP significantly increased
• Shields significantly increased
• Build time reduced
• Cost changed from 550/40 to 525/70
• Plasma Cannon DPS increased
• Plasma Mortar DPS increased
• Plasma Mortar Fire rate increased
• Y ability initial damage increased significantly
• Incoming healing reduced

Scorpion

• HP increased
• Cost changed from 650/50 to 600/90
• Machinegun DPS increased
• Cannon DPS increased
• Cannon AOE size decreased
• Canister shell DPS increased
• Canister shell AOE size increased
• Incoming healing reduced

Grizzly

• HP increased
• Machinegun DPS increased
• Missile pod DPS increased
• Cannon DPS increased
• Missile Barrage ability damage increased

Grunts

• Grunt squad build time reduced
• Overall DPS increased for basic and mine-upgrade squads
• Overall DPS increased for pack brother upgrade squads

Marines

• Grenade DPS decreased significantly
• Grenade large AOE size reduced
• Marine Assault rifle DPS decreased

Anders’ Sentinels

• Move speed decreased
• No longer has a huge damage bonus vs. buildings
• General DPS decreased
• Lockdown Bolt damage decreased significantly

Banshees

• Banshee Plasma Torpedo damage reduced

Locusts

• Basic DPS slightly reduced
• Line of sight range reduced
• Weapon range reduced

Base Turrets

• UNSC and Banished upgraded turrets DPS increased
• Banished turrets HP increased
• UNSC turrets build time reduced
• Banished turret build time reduced

Strongholds

• UNSC and Banished HQ HP increased to a constant, high HP amount across all tech tiers

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