Uncharted 4 Update 1.08 Today Adds Multiplayer DLC, Level System & More

Calling it the first major post-launch update for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Naughty Dog has revealed that update 1.08 is arriving later today, packing in the first multiplayer DLC, a level system, and a new Rank system with special rewards.

Weighing in at over 1.3GB, Uncharted 3 update 1.08 includes the Lost Treasures DLC, which adds the first map, new gameplay items, and character skins:

Sunken Ruins Map

As promised, all DLC Maps are included with purchase in U4 MP, and our first map is Sunken Ruins. You may recognize some areas from the single-player campaign, but the Sunken Ruins map is a small, fast-paced map with tight fronts and some hidden water flank routes.

Gameplay Items

You can now purchase DLC Gameplay Chests with Relics. These unique Chests will grant you all the new gameplay DLC items, including the new P90 Long Gun or the incredibly exciting Path of Indra Mystical that allows you to teleport your teammates. You will never get duplicates of any item you have already unlocked through our DLC Gameplay Chests.

Full List of Gameplay Items

Weapons

• P90 – A full auto submachine gun with a very large magazine
• Arrowhead A3c – A full auto long range variable rifle (choose to scope in or not)
• Enforcer G26 – Semi-auto very fast rate of fire pistol
• Agarwal .40 – Semi-auto hard-hitting 40-caliber pistol
• Harbinger Sniper – A Heavy Weapon sniper gun

Boosters

• Enhanced Radar – increases the range of radar and show directional arrows for enemies
• Gunslinger – swap weapons faster and reload faster while rolling
• Hardened – reduced damage wobble
• Gifting – give allies a full gear recharge

Mystical

• Path of Indra – teleport to any ally

Vanity Items

In addition to new gameplay items, we have also introduced a wide variety of Vanity items for all our beloved characters.

• Over 50 new Skins and Pre-Sets
• Over 70 new Hat and Face Wear items
• An assortment of new Taunts and Weapon Skins

And here’s what you need to know about the Level System and Ranked Team Deathmatch:

Level System

One of the most significant pieces of feedback we’ve received was that Uncharted 4 Multiplayer did not release with a Level System. We’re glad to say that we are addressing this in 1.08, which introduces a system that many of you will be familiar with. Our Level System features 70 levels, with each level awarding you with items ranging from Relics to Chests. Every 5 levels you will earn a vanity item that cannot be attained through any other method. They are unique and a great way to show off your veteran status. They are quite mystical, actually…

You will level up by earning XP which comes from three sources: completing matches, earning score, and earning medals. We have also introduced a wide variety of new medals into Team Deathmatch and Ranked Team Deathmatch.

Ranked Team Deathmatch

The Multiplayer team at Naughty Dog is extremely competitive and this is a big reason we did a full revamp for Ranked Team Deathmatch Mode, which is also included in 1.08.

Ranked Team Deathmatch will now be occurring over the course of Seasons. Season One will last 60 days, ending on August 20, 2016. When the Season is over, we’ll take a short break before the next Season starts to allow us time to make and implement any changes and updates.

As you reach Gold, Platinum or Diamond, you will be awarded with a vanity item. These vanity items will be available for Ranked Team Deathmatch for the Season, so if you do not reach the needed Rank for a reward, you may never be able to get that reward again.

We have also made Rank a much easier system to understand in how points are awarded/taken, removed the restrictions for parties, and introduced a forfeit option. This patch will also introduce an entirely new goal for the highly competitive players among you – Master Rank.

Full patch notes for the bug fixes included in today’s update haven’t been revealed yet (they’ll be here soon), but here’s a preview of what to expect:

• The ability for a player to accumulate an offline Relic bonus; log back in and play games to pull Relics from your offline bonus
• Leaderboards have been fixed
• The Brute Sidekick can no longer detect players behind them unless they are damaged
• Spirit of the Djinn – Increase Duration mod will now grant you an additional 5 seconds for each KO you get while your Djinn is active
• The Farmer Booster has been totally revamped so you can deal with Sidekicks more effectively
• Damage wobble and blind-fire have had significant balance updates

If you own the Uncharted 4 Triple Pack, Multiplayer Pack 1 is available today and the items can be found unlocked in the customization and loadout menus. These items include the following: P90 Long Gun, Gifting Booster, Pirate Drake Skin, Pirate Commodore Hat, and The Rubber Leg Taunt.

Naughty Dog adds:

In keeping with the multiplayer DLC philosophy that we set out ahead of launch, all DLC will be available for free. We will continue to hand-pick content to be included in the Triple Pack for those that have already purchased it or those who continue to purchase the Digital Deluxe version. However, starting today we’ll be replacing the Triple Pack with the Explorer Pack – which provides players with even greater choice on which items they prefer to own. The Explorer Pack will include:

• The much anticipated single player DLC
• 3,200 Uncharted Points

Naughty Dog also gave out an interesting Uncharted 4 multiplayer stat, revealing that over 1.8 million people have played nearly 54 years worth of matches since launch on May 10. In terms of sales numbers, Uncharted 4 sold 2.7 million copies in its first week.

[Source: PS Blog (1), (2)]