2016-10-18

**Developer Patch Hotfix 2016/10/18**

We are quickly rolling out a hotfix to fix some major problems. Before we run into the notes we would like to explain you why this hotfix is rolling out now and why it has not been rolled out directly after the patch - days ago. After the patch we've started working instantly on something that needed to happen ASAP; simply said: "Removing / cleaning a lot of assets from our current game build". Why? Why now? This needed to happen ASAP, it was / is a lot of work to do and it could only be done by 1 person at the time. The reason we needed to do this process has a lot to do with something we can not mention yet, but will soon be announced.

What this "process" means for you as a player:

* NO items are removed. YOU as player will NOT notice ANY difference.
* Total game size has been decreased with around 20% by removing assets, files which were not in use at all. -> faster download for new players!
* Possible amount of crashes has been decreased drastically. No more 'weird' errors caused by files that we're interrupting with other files.
* Possibly better FPS, performance and faster loading times when joining a server.
* Better security against possibly copyrighted assets: in this "process" we've literally checked every single asset / file that is in the game, documented & researched it and made sure it's completely owned by us & or legal to use.

Again, we are very sorry that we have not been able to roll out a hotfix instant. We hope players can now understand a bit better why we could not hotfix directly after the patch. Again, stay tuned for some epic news soon.

### GENERAL UPDATES

* Fixed the problem related to AR spread being completely wrong. After latest patch we realized the value was WAY too high. This has been reverted.
* Fixed the problems on PVP maps where players would constantly spawn in one certain player spawn only.
* Fixed a problem related to left peak, still being able to be abused by using a sniper.
* Updated some item names and descriptions.
* Updated server list.

### MAP UPDATES

* **Rocky Ford**﻿
+ Added some objects around Small Market for more cover and protection for players.
+ Replaced enter-able buildings with old buildings due community feedback.
+ Fixed the lighting of night time (it was too dark before - community feedback)
+ Updated lighting and quality of the terrain to make it look more realistic.
+ Updated minimap (+ Terrain of the map has been reworked)
+ Fixed player spawns. Players should no longer spawn outside the map anymore.

* **Caliwood**﻿
+ Added multiple collision walls to deny players from accessing rooftops and balconies where they aren't suppose to go.

* **Spring Valley**﻿
+ Fixed some no-clippable fences.
+ Updated lighting and quality of the terrain to make it look more realistic.
+ Fixed player spawns. Players should no longer spawn outside the map anymore.

* **Smallville**﻿
+ Updated lighting and quality of the terrain to make it look more realistic.
+ Fixed player spawns. Players should no longer spawn outside the map anymore.

* **ClearV2**﻿
+ Fixed some flying objects.
+ Updated lighting and quality of the terrain to make it look more realistic.
+ Fixed player spawns. Players should no longer spawn outside the map anymore.

* **ClearSmall**﻿
+ Removed unnecessary grass layers to improve FPS and performance.
+ Fixed some flying objects.
+ Updated lighting and quality of the terrain to make it look more realistic.
+ Fixed player spawns. Players should no longer spawn outside the map anymore.

* **WestOaks**﻿
+ Fixed some flying objects.
+ Updated lighting and quality of the terrain to make it look more realistic.
+ Fixed player spawns. Players should no longer spawn outside the map anymore.

* **Cliffside**﻿
+ Decreased the total amount of zombies.
+ Removed loot entirely from the map.
+ Removed airdrops entirely from the map.
+ Fixed player spawns. One of the player spawns was under the ground causing a spawned in player to die instant.

* **Battle Royale**﻿
+ Updated lighting and quality of the terrain to make it look more realistic.

* **Colorado V2**﻿
+ Fixed some flying roads around Glenwood Springs

*Best Regard,*

*Infestation: The New Z - Staff Team*

**You can find the original Patch Notes in our forums here**