SANDSTORM News Patch 1.6.1

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We've just released a patch for update 1.6 that makes some changes to gameplay, and addresses various bugs. Highlights include:

• Balance adjustments to Tavor 7 and ACE 52
  
• Fixed an issue causing player classes to display inconsistently on the scoreboard
  
• Fixed or reduced the occurrence of clipping with some of the new cosmetics
  
• Fixed a number of exploits on Power Plant

See the full changelist below:

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where players would be unable to select different hairstyles when playing as Male Security unless they had Headgear selected as well
  
• Fixed an issue preventing the Power Plant image from displaying properly
  
• Fixed some clipping issues with the new Insurgent Leather Red, Blue, Black, and Gray cosmetic.
  
• Fixed an issue where Domination maps were displaying the full scenario name instead of the scenario type
  
• Fixed an issue causing saved replay titles to have incorrectly formatted names
  
• Fixed some display issues when wearing the Insurgent Smooth Mask
  
• Fixed a clipping issue with the Too Cool Headset and female hairstyles
  
• Fixed an issue where the Moptop hair and Headset combination could show a bald spot in the hair
  
• Fixed an issue preventing players from viewing players profiles from the scoreboard
  
• Fixed an issue causing player classes to display inconsistently on the scoreboard
  
• Reduced the occurrence of clipping with the Covered, Balaclava Open, and various Headgear cosmetics
  
• Fixed Compression item having incorrect stitching colors
  
• Fixed Headset, Too Cool Headset, Baseball Headset, Watch Cap Headset items having incorrect ear piece and headband colors

Gameplay Improvements

• Tavor 7
  
  • Reduced horizontal recoil
    
  • Reduced vertical recoil
    
  • Increased fire rate
• ACE 52
  • Reduced horizontal recoil
    
  • Reduced vertical recoil

Mod Tools

• Adjusted the size of the popup asking for consent to download mods from the Community Servers menu
  
• Fixed an issue which could show overlapping text in the mod upload status
  
• Adjusted the mod subscription polling to prevent it from polling while downloads are in progress, which could potentially cause the download to restart
  
• Updated download queues on dedicated servers to function as intended

Map Fixes

• Range
  • Repositioned the spawn of the vehicle on the firing range so that it drove to the same location more consistently
• Precinct
  • Fixed an issue where players were able to fall through a floor
• Power Plant
  • Adjusted a misplaced restricted zone in Firefight East
    
  • Addressed some exploitable areas players should not have been able to access, or were able to use in unintended ways

Known Issues

• Smoke not obscuring vision at certain distances
  
• The alignment of the 1x Kobra optic is incorrect on the Tavor 7
  
• While downloading a mod, attempting to join a match or community server will trigger a black screen

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