May 3, 2019 Hotfix

PC servers will be taken offline on Friday, May 3rd, 2019 at 2:00PM PT for maintenance. Downtime is expected to last up to 2 hours.

Server Performance Improvements

 * Server optimizations have been made and performance under significant load should be much improved.

NS Operative related fixes

 * Light Assaults now have access to Rocklet Rifle variant ammo types.
 * Munitions Pouch now grants additional Rocklet Rifle ammunition.
 * Flak Armor no longer disappears after upgrading it.
 * Fixed issues where NSO characters were unable to access all construction items.

Misc. Changes, Fixes, and Additions

 * Continents should now correctly go through their Unstable phase with population taken into consideration.
 * You should now always be able to spawn at highlighted spawn points on the map screen.
 * Players once again receive experience ticks while capturing capture points, instead of only after having gained control of them.
 * Spawn Beacons, Routers, and Elysium Spawn Tube now use their original respawn timers. We will look to tune this at a later date.
 * Fixes for voice channel issues.
 * NC M40 Fury-F Flash has ammo again.
 * Mk.23 Light Assault armor jump jet effects are now visually correct.
 * Fixed some flickering particle effects on Ultra.
 * Fixed various missing particle effects on all settings.
 * Smoke Grenades should now respect Grenade Bandolier.
 * Fixed a reload animation bug with the Hunter QCX.
 * Cursor should no longer remain on the screen after shift tabbing from the steam client.
 * Infiltrators and Combat Medics no longer have duplicate abilities and suits in their loadout.
 * Decals can once again be equipped on the Flash, Harasser, and Sunderer.
 * Various animation related fixes and polish.
 * Black Ops armor sets are now purchaseable in the Depot.