With the stream now complete, Naughty Dog has announced that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End update 1.12 is now live on PlayStation 4. The biggest addition with the update is the New Devon map, which is inspired by the campaign and is one of the largest maps so far:
Like all of our DLC, New Devon is available for all players as part of a free update. Inspired by the Uncharted 4 campaign, New Devon is set in the lush ruins of an abandoned pirate colony. It’s one of our largest maps to-date and features wide open exteriors with elevated vantages for those who prefer long-range engagements. If you’re more of a run-and-gun player, don’t worry — there’s no shortage of tight corridors for close-quarters combat.
Uncharted 4 update 1.12 also includes new ways to earn Relics and unlock Multiplayer items. In addition to completing Challenges, you can also acquire Relics by completing and winning matches. Premium DLC Skins and Pre-Set outfits have also been added to DLC Vanity Chests.
As you can see in the full list of patch notes for the new Uncharted 4 update, today also sees the starts of Ranked Team Deathmatch Season 2:
Ranked Season 2 Has Started
New ranked rewards added
- Gold / Platinum / Diamond / Master Bandanas
Individual performance has a bigger effect
- Top Performer bonus replaced with Performance Grade for all players
- The amount of bonus points is based on your performance in the match compared to the average in your rank
- A strong performance can almost fully offset the points lost from a loss in most ranks
Party members share performance of the party
- Performance of all players in the party is averaged to determine the bonus Rank Points that the whole party receives
Faster ranking up
- Requirements to advance to qualifiers were reduced (Previously some ranks required >100 Rank Points, now all require 100 except Apprentice, which is 50)
Easier to pass qualifiers
- Previously passing required winning best 2 out of 3 matches, now requires 1 out of 3 (Bronze), or 2 out of 5 (Silver).
Easier to get back into qualifiers
- Failing qualifiers now sets you back to 90% of the previous rank (was 60 – 90%), so winning your next game will loop directly back into qualifiers
Other changes
- Max rank achieved through initial placement matches is now Gold III (was Silver III)
- Ties no longer award Rank Points to either team
Maps
- New Devon
Economy changes:
- New 300UP Currency Pack (coming soon with a PlayStation Store update)
- Added Match Completion bonus worth 10 Relics
- Winning a match now awards 20 Relics
Networking
- Players can no longer late-join a match where 50% of the match score or time has elapsed (at the time match is found)
- Players can no longer late-join a match where the winning team is leading by more than 30% of the score limit
- Idle player kick timer reduced to 30 seconds
Menu Changes
- New option allows the user to launch the game and be taken directly into Multiplayer
- You can now use [d-pad left/d-pad right] to select booster levels and weapon/sidekick/mystical mods, for faster loadout editing
- Global leaderboard now shows percentile in the format “Top x% of all players”
- You can now scroll to the top of the leaderboard by pressing [triangle]
Balance Changes
- C4 does knockdown on all levels
- Grenade knockdown radius decreased
- Hold breath underwater time reduced
- Increased damage pass-through in water
- Increased distance that bullets travel in water
Bug Fixes
- General level exploit fixes
- Fix to players not being able to take cover in certain situations
- Remnants level update to improve performance
- Camera Control options “Acceleration Speed” and “Ramp Power Scale” will now Reset to Defaults properly
- Friend’s List performance and update improvements
- Fix to mystical/sidekick mod loadout exploit: switching to a loadout with a different sidekick / mystical mod will now wipe out any previously purchased mysticals / sidekicks
- Fixed multiple idol pick-up issues in Plunder
- Fixed bug with Combat Marking & Mark on Damage allowing Stealth users to become marked occasionally
- Late-Joiners can now properly melee a Brute
- Fixed a bug with throwing Mysticals while on a rope causing the player to re-throw the rope
- Fixed bug with Gifting booster not allowing to gift to certain players
- Fixed mystical throwing issue with alternate control scheme
- Fixed a bug where the host was unable to start custom games when clients were in a submenu
- Fixed a bug that prevented the Wrath of El Dorado from damaging enemies when the owner dies
Cheater reporting website is now up
- If you see someone cheating, save a video of it and report them at: http://www.naughtydog.com/report
In September, Naughty Dog will release a new DLC update, which includes a new map, game-type, personalization items, and more. Also, from September 2 until September 16, you’ll find discounts from 33% to 62% on all DLC Relic Chests.
[Source: Uncharted the Game, Naughty Dog]
Best PS4 Retail Games of 2016 So Far
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Best PS4 Retail Games of 2016 So Far
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Dark Souls III
Good news for gamers is that From Software seems to never take a break. The studio released Dark Souls III earlier this year, and it was basically everything that fans wanted. Unlike Bloodborne, there's a more deliberate pace to combat and a ton of character customization. It will be exciting to see what the studio does next, but for now I'll keep playing Dark Souls III.
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DOOM
It's 2016 and Id Software just made an awesome DOOM game. That's wild. The latest game in Id's most famous series had no right to be as good as it was, but its campaign was spectacular. Throw in some solid multiplayer that keeps getting better over time due to SnapMap, and you have one of the best games of the year.
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Gravity Rush Remastered
Not a lot of people played Gravity Rush on the Vita, and that's a shame. Thankfully, gamers had a chance to right that wrong when Gravity Rush Remastered came out earlier this year. Good things come to those who wait, apparently, as the game plays better with a DualShock 4, and has all of the original's DLC.
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Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-
For everything Street Fighter V did wrong, Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- did it so right. Not only does the Arc System Works developed fighting game have a ton of content, it also does a fantastic job at introducing concepts and basic moves. -REVELATOR- has moved fighting games forward, and now it's up to other games to continue to make sure the genre continues to get better.
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MLB The Show 16
MLB The Show 16 rules. While the series doesn't get the recognition it deserves, Sony San Diego has been knocking the series out of the park for years now. It's a great baseball sim, and it somehow gets better every year. The 2016 installment is the best looking and playing version yet, and it's clear that the studio isn't resting on their laurels.
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Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir set a new bar for remastered games. Not only did this gorgeous HD version of Vanillaware's PS2 title fix the flaws of the original, it also added new content as well. New bosses, enhanced combat, and even the original game if players wanted to hold onto the past.
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Overwatch
I think Blizzard might be pretty good at game development. Overwatch, the latest game from the dev behind Diablo & Warcraft, was a bold new direction for the studio but they absolutely nailed it. It's some of the best team based first-person shooting available anywhere, and it's a game that still dominates my Twitter feed. Overwatch has staying power, and Blizzard seems to be on the right track of supporting it regularly.
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Ratchet & Clank
Sometimes a reboot is just what a series needed. That seems to be the case for Ratchet & Clank, as the remake of the PS2 classic did very well both critically and commercially. While it did show its age during spots (particularly during a horrible stealth segment), it also featured platforming fun that just isn't seen all that often on PS4. It's a welcomed addition to the system's library, and Insomniac really did a good job with it.
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Trackmania Turbo
Trackmania Turbo brought Trackmania's signature brand of weirdness to consoles in a big way. Nadeo's time trial racing game has over 200 tracks on the disc, and great level creation tools for users to make even more. It's a blast online with friends, and its four distinct locales each offer up a different challenge.
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Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
While Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End may have been largely more of the same from a gameplay perspective, it was at least really polished sameness. It also featured the best story in an Uncharted game by a mile and turned Nathan Drake into something more than a wisecracking mass murderer. Uncharted 4 was a great way to end a series that needed to go away for awhile, and now Naughty Dog can move on to exciting fresh ideas.
