Guilds Update

The **Guilds Update** is the sixth major content update for *Marauders*, following the Plunder Update. The update was first shown in an AquaFPS Twitch stream on October 20th, 2023, where he was provided the then in-development build of the game as part of TwitchCon 2023. The update was intended to release in October 2023, but was delayed due to a Team17 restructure. The Guilds Update then had its content teased on November 15th, 2023, showcased in two Player Test Environments, and released on December 14th, 2023.

## Changes

The Guilds Update added in the titular Guilds system, an internal clan management system that allows players to form official groups with dedicated patches, with access to a Guild Hideout that is improved by extracting Guild Badges. The Planet Killer Base, a dockable nuclear missile launch facility controlled by the United Allies, was added in regular gameplay. The VZ-Klobb, M45 "K", Mat-49 and Trench Gun were given attachments, setting the number of attachments in the game at 60. The Grease Gun was added to the game, a submachine gun used by Marines. Raider Mode was given changes and additions, such as an increased player count, the new Planet Killer Base map, and the addition of AI. The Heavy Liberator, a shielded variant of the regular Liberator, was added in tandem with an overall shotgun rebalance. Major reworks occured to Experience and UI, included with a progression wipe. A temporary branch of the game was also released for players to voluntarily join and test upcoming game features in the Guilds Update for quality assurance purposes, known as the Player Test Environment.

### Player Test Environment

The first iteration of the **Player Test Environment**, or **PTE** was released on December 1st, 2023 and closed on December 3rd, 2023 due to several high profile bugs. The Player Test Environment tested Guild creation, progression and function, the Guild Hideout, a 5 minute Escape Gate timer, a buff to all shotguns, UI overhaul, friends list, improved healing for Bandages, Small First Aids, Pirate First Aids, Pirate Bandages and Large First Aids, removable and attachable in-raid attachments, loot balance changes, refractoring of the trader system, and NPCs in Raider Mode.

The second iteration of the Player Test Environment was released on December 8th, 2023 and closed on December 10th, 2023. This iteration of the Player Test Environment tested XP changes, AI behaviour adjustments, and several bug fixes and balance changes.

## New Features

* Guilds
* Guild Hideout
* Graybeard
* Player Test Environment
* Planet Killer Base
* Grease Gun
* Grease Gun Stock
* Grease Gun Suppressor
* Johnson Compensator
* Johnson Extended Mag
* Klobb Suppressor
* Klobb Extended Mag
* Klobb Drum Mag
* M45 Compensator
* M45 Suppressor
* M45 Drum Mag
* Mat49 Suppressor
* Mat-49 Wooden Stock
* Mat49 Extended Mag
* Trenchgun Drum Mag
* Heavy Liberator
* Ale
* C.E. Plate Rig
* Pirate B. Helmet
* Guild Badge
* Guild Beret
* Guild Helmet
* Basic Supply Drop
* Silver Bullion
* M45k Drum Blueprint
* Mat49 Suppressor Blueprint
* Mat49 Ext. Mag Blueprint
* Klobb Drum Blueprint
* Planet Killer Token
* Dead Marine
* Industrial Toolbox
* Pressure Suit
* Large Locker

## References

1. ↑ Development Update | Guilds - November 15th, 2023 - Steam
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 P.T.E GUILDS Update 1.0 - December 1st, 2023 - Steam
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 GUILDS P.T.E. 2.0 (Public test) Launched! - December 8th, 2023 - Steam
4. ↑ Guilds Update Announcement / P.T.E 2.0 Activity - December 10th, 2023 - Steam
5. ↑ Guilds 1.0 Update Released! - December 14th, 2023 - Steam
6. ↑ Upcoming Guilds PTE 1.0 - November 30th, 2023 - Steam
7. ↑ GUILDS P.T.E. 2.0 (Public test) Launched! - December 8th, 2023 - Steam