Hi Explorers,
A new PBB update for Expeditions has just landed!
This update brings Season 3 fresh content, quality-of-life improvements, and key fixes to help us prepare for the upcoming season.
Check out the full patch notes below ๐
New Content & Features
๐บ๏ธ Added a new map: Transylvanian Alps
๐ณ๏ธ Added a new cave map: Transylvanian Caves
๐ New trucks:
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Haukka NS-420
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KRS 63 Pathfinder
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TUZ 302 Capricorn
๐ก New drones:
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Anchor Drone 4-NCR โ becomes a stationary anchor when powered
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Scout Drone SCT-6 โ creates its own coverage zone for other drones
๐งโ๐ง New specialists:
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Thomas Stevenson โ reduces electricity consumption for drones & addons
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Henry McOir โ boosts objective rewards and unlocks a rare sellable item during expeditions
๐ก Radar rework โ now powered by electricity
๐งโโ๏ธ Updated surface friction model โ improved realism for rock crawling
๐ค Co-op improvements โ fixed bag bug + added 3 new ping options to the radial menu
๐ Shared Progress overhaul โ guests can now earn full progress & build using shared or host funds
๐๏ธ Base Module UI fully redesigned with bug fixes
๐จ Object construction pop-up has been reworked
โธ๏ธ Pause menu now available in HQ
๐ฎ Winch object selection system reworked for controllers
๐จ Added: Custom Paint System
Fixes & Improvements
๐ ๏ธ Fixed: Softlock when using UI elements while adding an Anchor
๐ฟ Fixed: Unnecessary grass shadows with Ultra shadow settings
๐ Fixed: Visual artefacts & added new sounds on Coconino and SlipRock Swamps
๐ Fixed: Inconsistent range values across screens when prepping for deploy
๐ Fixed: Recovery failing to trigger in certain cases
๐ธ Fixed: Deploy blocked by negative balance pop-up even after balance returned positive
๐งฒ Fixed: Wheel drone dragging near evac zone instead of teleporting
๐ Fixed: Wheel drone spawning inside scout carrier after traveling between maps
๐ชจ Potential fix for low-res rock textures
Quality of Life
โ๏ธ Gearbox overhaul: Offroad & Fine-tune now have extra manual modes
๐งโ๐ผ Reworked specialist selection flow
๐บ๏ธ Added: Map icon for trucks that need towing
๐ Added: โNewโ label for newly unlocked trucks
โ Removed: โInsufficient equipmentโ pop-up
๐ Slight performance boost on Customize screen when switching between module types
๐๏ธ Performance improved on East Beskids map
๐ Drones & some vehicles are now resistant to engine shutdown when rolled
๐ช Engine torque modifiers added when towing
๐ง Drone winches rebalanced and moved to a separate file
Known Issues
โ ๏ธ No rewards given after completing the โGetting Closerโ expedition
๐ป Radio interference persists after โAwait Further Instructionsโ expedition
๐ฒ Truck gets stuck in a tree in โNorthwest Outpostโ when using 3 vehicles
๐ ๏ธ โCustomizeโ button disabled after completing the โFirst Tripโ tutorial (only affects that expedition)
Custom Paint โ Known Issues
๐ฅ Camera rotates scene while selecting colors
๐จ Color icon doesnโt fully match selected color