v5.40 Content Update notes – Suppressed Assault Rifle, Drum Gun Vaulted!

BEWARE THE SHADOWS,

Sneak up on your enemies in Battle Royale and a new Mythic Outlander joins Save the World.

Suppressed Assault Rifle (Battle Royale)
Take down your enemies quickly and quietly with this new Assault Rifle that rewards precision over rapid-fire.

Field Agent Rio (Save the World)
Phase into battle with the new Mythic Outlander.

Weekly Horde Challenge 6 (Save the World)
Shields won’t help you this time! Take on even more aggressive Husks with Week 6 of the Horde Challenge.

KNOWN ISSUES

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BATTLE ROYALE

LIMITED TIME MODE: THE GETAWAY

Bug Fixes

Players in the Getaway LTM can no longer land on the van without building.
Reduced the Victory music at the end of a match.
Jewel will no longer appear in inventory hotbar after being put in the Down-But-Not-Out state.
Player models will no longer get stuck under the van after winning a match.
Player models and items will no longer fall to the ground after winning a match.
Enforcer Outfit no longer appears distorted to other clients from certain distances.

WEAPONS + ITEMS

Suppressed Assault Rifle Added.
- Sneaky weapon that rewards trigger discipline with precision.
- Can be found in Vending Machines, floor loot, Treasure Chests, and Supply Drops.
  - Available in Epic and Legendary Variants.
    - 32/33 damage per shot.
Vaulted Drum Gun