Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch!

In Last Week In Ark, we've seen some changes in the Players Killed By Weapon Type.  While things remained the same on XBOX, we saw slight changes in both XBOX and PC in the weapons players chose to use compared to last week. 

Kills By Wild Dino Type shows us same creatures but overall deaths by these four creatures have reduced by 14.9% when compared to last week.  We'll keep looking for more interesting stats to share with you!




There will be no EVO event this week

In light of all the amazing content being shared by the ARK community, we'll be expanding the Fan Art section and renaming it  'Community Corner' to include more than fan art.  You can expect to find a variety of community content that is being shared across social platforms (Twitch, Discord, Twitter, Youtube, Reddit, Facebook).

How to Build a Large House/New Roof Building Design - The Pilgrimz
The Pilgrimz demonstrates how to build with a new roof design in his latest video.

How to Build a Modern House - Aaron Longstaff
Aaron Longstaff designs a modern house and takes you along for the ride.

Star Wars Astromech Droid Speed Build - Sypher Sam
Pulling off a Star Wars build is no easy feat, but Sypher Sam does it with ease in this video.


ARK Rock Drake - Sonne-Spiritwind


Strawberry - algiz0


Reaper Queen A3 - sevvydeb


WIP (Discord) - niceguysrage#2040


Roxy#2612 (Discord)


Khal Alastor -Dusk-#8673 (Discord)


Project Fjördur - Nekatus


Enjoy your weekend survivors!
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Live Broadcast: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/230410/announcements/detail/3025824821120408404]here[/url].

It is almost time for Devstream #151 / Home Devstream #11!

We will be at the usual place (twitch.tv/warframe) with the Devstream crew of Steve, Sheldon, Geoff, Scott and Rebecca!

The year has begun, we are in a stricter lockdown, but our hard drives spin onward (or not in our SSDs). Watch our first Devstream of the year to be the first to hear about:

• Our next Prime Access!
  
• Codename: Wraithe in action with a full gameplay session with our next Warframe!
  
• What Ticker has been up to for the upcoming season of love of all kinds.
  
• Zephyr: Deluxes and Reduxes.
  
• Nightwave: Intermission 3 information.
  
• And of course…

Update 30: Name Reveal!

There's much, much more to be shown and discussed, so don't miss it! You can watch live to earn a Built Forma via Twitch Drops, and look forward to 2 Gift of the Lotus Alerts after.

See you at 2 p.m ET later today at our twitch.tv/Warframe channel!

The NFL and Rocket League are getting ready for the big game next week with the NFL Super Bowl LV Celebration! It's a Rocket League event that's bringing the brand new game mode, Gridiron, Event Challenges, and the return of the NFL Fan Pack. It all starts February 2 and will be live until February 8.



Champions Field has been transformed for this new LTM, complete with hash marks and the NFL logo at the 50-yard line. [WHISTLE BLOWS] Now huddle up! It's time to learn the rules of Gridiron mode:

• Gridiron is 4 on 4.
  
  
• The standard Rocket League ball has been replaced with an American football.
  
  
• Touching the ball attaches it to the roof of your car. In Spike Rush, the ball would attach to wherever your car made contact, but in Gridiron it will always attach to your roof.
  
  
• If any player touches the ball, that player becomes the ball carrier, setting up the opportunity for hand-offs to teammates or steals by the other team.
  
  
• The carrier can single jump, but double jumping drops the ball. You can also pass the ball by dodging.
  
  
• Each goal is 3 or 7 points: 7 points are awarded if the ball is attached to a player when entering the opponent's goal, and 3 points are awarded if the ball is passed in or if the ball is loose. All own-goals are worth 3 points whether the ball is attached or it's loose.
  
  
• Demos require Supersonic speed just like in standard modes.
  
  
• Stay in bounds! You'll fumble the ball if you cross the line marked on the Arena wall.

Now throw on your pads, get out there, and have some fun! Plus, we're adding three Event Challenges that can be completed to unlock the Gridiron Guru Player Title, NFL Wheels, and 20,000 XP! These Challenges and the Gridiron LTM Playlist are live from February 2 through February 8.


Don't worry if you missed out on the NFL Fan Pack the first time it was available. It will return to the Item Shop during the NFL Super Bowl LV Celebration from February 2 through February 8. Be sure to check it out in-game! Equip your favorite team's Decal, hit the Gridiron, and be sure to share some of your wild highlights! Mention @RocketLeague on Twitter using the hashtag #RLGridiron. HUT HUT HIKE!

Y5S4.3 will release the week of January 26th on all platforms. For additional information and further details on the changes listed below, please see our Y5S4.3 Designer's Notes[rainbow6.com].

Below you will find the download sizes for each platform.

- Ubisoft Connect: 1.09 GB
- Steam: 868.62 MB
- Xbox One: 1.57 GB
- Xbox Series X: 1.82 GB
- PS4: 1.31 GB
- PS5: 1.10 GB



- Reduced Breaching Round explosive damage range to 2 meters (from 3.5 meters)


- Increased shotgun's total ammo to 30+1 (from 26)
- Added Hard Breach Charge (Removed Claymore)


- Reduced Yokai drone jump cooldown to 2s (from 3s)
- Reduced drone time-out failing to stick to the ceiling to 0.5s (from 2s)
- Reduced Sonic Burst cooldown to 16s (from 20s)


- Removed resistance to Concussion effects
- Removed "extra" mine while in DBNO


- Removed 1-shot-DNBO from CSRX300.
- CSRX300 now has base damage of 122 for 25 meters.
- 100% damage until 25 meters and linearly falls to 80% (97.6) at 35 meters
- Damage to the limbs has not changed.


- Removed 1.5x scope from the T-5


- Added Claymore (Removed Hard Breach Charge)


- Removed Angled Grip from the MP5


- Removed 1.5x scope from the Vector .45 ACP


- Removed resistance to Concussion effects
- Removed Withstand
- Reduced impact grenade explosive damage range to 2m (was 3m)


- Removed (set to 0) the camera penalization during the Guard Break animation


- Reduced deployment time to 2s (from 3s)
- Reduced activation time to 5s (from 6s)


- Improved recoil for: ARX, C8, M1014, and TCSG12



Ranked Match Cancellation

- Timer has been extended to allow disconnected player more time to rejoin a match in progress.
- Fixing known abuses occurring when players end the first round prematurely, preventing the opposing team from cancelling the match.



- FIXED – Disabling Hostage in matchmaking preferences prevents users from matchmaking into a Road to S.I. match.
- FIXED – Players are having loadouts reset after playing an Event.


- FIXED – Various LOD issues present on Bank and Stadium maps.
- FIXED – Zero's ARGUS Camera can pass through an indestructible floor at EXT Construction Site on Clubhouse map.
- FIXED – Shooting the bottles and spinning a player character around quickly in a specific location at 1F Pantry can cause FPS drops for everyone in the match on Skyscraper map.
- FIXED – Multiple collision issues present across various maps.
- FIXED – Exploitable line of sight present in gaps visible across various maps.
- FIXED – Desk panels in INT Office on Skyscraper map are not currently breakable.
- FIXED – Various gadget deployment and clipping issues present across maps.
- FIXED – The light source on the south-west wall of 2F Penthouse can be seen on the bottom of the north-east wall in 2F VIP Lounge on Penthouse map.
- FIXED – Unnecessary vault prompts are currently present on exterior garage roof near EXT Garage of Kafe Dostoyevsky map and on a police truck at the main entrance of Coastline map.
- FIXED – A container in 1F Bedroom on Skyscraper map appears positioned off of the ground.
- FIXED – Defenders that stay in the doorway at 1F Back Stairs will be detected by Attackers and receive a "You are detected" message on Villa map.
- FIXED – Breach Charges will sometimes not destroy the floor in 2F Master Bathroom on Villa map.
- FIXED – The defuser can get stuck in 2F Front Office on Consulate map after destroying the floor or if it's dropped between the electrical generator and metal pole in EXT West Spawn on Stadium map.
- FIXED – Players can go out of bounds after climbing the ventilation units and dropping near EXT Ventilation Stairs or when fast rappelling down a particular tree on Skyscraper map.
- FIXED – Grills above the AC unit on the 3rd floor in the Cigar Room on Kafe Dostoyevsky map are unable to be pinged.
- FIXED – Attackers can be knocked back by Oryx's Remah Dash through the bulletproof transparent glass in 1F Main Lobby on Stadium map.
- FIXED – Bullets can penetrate through the blue barrel located at 4F Tractor Storage on Hereford Base map.
- FIXED – Under specific circumstances, Operators can float above the ground in EXT Main Entrance on Bank map.
- FIXED – The Secure Area objective clips with nearby furniture in Kids Room on Hereford Base map.
- FIXED – Operators can spawn with their back to the house at EXT Side Street on House map.


- FIXED – Maestro's Evil Eye turret used in quick succession is occasionally causing issues with gameplay.
- FIXED – The Bailiff .410's crosshair elements are clipping while Operator is crouching or prone.
- FIXED – Improper hand animation is visible after Caveira activates Silent Step and performs a melee attack.
- FIXED – Sprinting with Warden does not leave footsteps for Jackal's EyeNox.
- FIXED – Zofia has additional resistance to her concussion projectile and Ela's GRZMOT Mine in Road to S.I. 2021 sessions.
- FIXED – Melee butting with Tachanka's Shumikha Launcher causes both hands to clip into the grenade launcher.
- FIXED – Maestro's Evil Eye can be deployed midair by placing it on Goyo's Volcan Shield and then removing the Volcan Shield.
- FIXED – Tachanka's DP-27 LMG will only destroy one layer of destructible walls that have multiple layers.
- FIXED – Audio sounds muffled when deploying a secondary Hard Breech Charge while crouching on barricades.


- FIXED – Weapons customized during the Operator Selection Phase are not visually updated in the menu.
- FIXED – The "Cosplay Guide: Operation Void Edge" Reward is currently displaying a placeholder image in the Ubisoft Connect launcher.
- FIXED – A pop-up will appear after each game session when the player returns to the main menu.
- FIXED – Minor visual issues are present in relation to the "Road to S.I. 2021" event.
- FIXED – Risen Headgear syringe glows intensively.
- FIXED – Welcome pop-up message for users is not always displaying consistent messaging.
- FIXED – The hands on Mute's Swamp Trek uniform have a visual issue while holding a weapon.
- FIXED – Inviting players to a Custom Online Game creates a Squad instead of adding players to the Custom Online Lobby.
- FIXED – Several Renown Booster packs are missing the R6 Credits button in the purchase confirmation side panel.
- FIXED – Players are reporting that despite winning a match, it is counting as a loss and the player can be de-Ranked.
- FIXED – If a player leaves a Road to S.I. session, the Dynamic Play button from the Player Hub will instead initiate a new search for the event.
- FIXED – During the MVP screen on Stadium map, minor flickering and visual issues are present.
- FIXED – The playlist name is missing when a player attempts to reconnect to a previous match.
- FIXED – When hovering on 1F, the icons of the Operators, objective markers, and bomb sites are visible from 2F as a Caster on Stadium map.
- FIXED – The Ubisoft Connect weekly challenges are not updated from "Terrorist Hunt" to the current title of "Training Grounds".

We are near the end of Week 2 in the Echoes of the Atlas expansion. Yesterday, we deployed Patch 3.13.1 which included {LINK REMOVED}several improvements. Before we begin the next week, we wanted to give you an update on other things we're working on.

Yesterday, we released a Development Manifesto that explains the purpose of Texture Streaming and how we're improving it. Please check it out {LINK REMOVED}here.

Is the Maven blocking natural master missions from spawning?
We have investigated this and it is working correctly. It appears to just be a streak of bad luck for some players.

Taking Harvest Altas passives in Haewark Hamlet reduces their spawn rate
We've investigated this and haven't found any issues but will run a few more tests for good measure.

I captured 10 bosses and didn't get an invitation from the Maven
This issue should now be fixed. If you have already captured 10 bosses and haven't yet received an invitation, you should receive a guaranteed invitation drop upon your next boss kill within that region.

Some Rituals can't be completed because of invisible enemies
We're aware of an issue that prevents influenced monsters from displaying when they're revived in a Ritual. This is fixed internally and should be deployed in one of our next patches.

Forking River Map boss is too hard
We've made some improvements to the difficulty of this fight which will be included in a future patch.

Can you add Pure Breachstones and Winged Scarabs to the Fragment Stash Tab?
We're working on something for this, hopefully as part of 3.14.0.

Can you make it more obvious which Master Mission is active on the map device?
Yes, we've recently improved the way this looks. This change should be live now.

Can you increase the capacity of the Horticrafting Station?
Limiting the number of crafts that can be stored is the trade-off for keeping very powerful crafts accessible. We don't have any current plans to increase the storage limit.

The 'Attack Without Moving' toggle is resetting every instance on some skills
We're investigating a few reports like this but don't have any updates to provide just yet.

The Blackflame visual effect is bugged
We don't have a fix for this just yet but are working on the issue.

My Sacred Grove Is Empty
If you find a Sacred Grove that appears empty, it's most likely that you've spawned the Heart of the Grove fight. Travel to the centre of the grove and interact with the vines to begin the fight. We're also working on better signalling that this is the case by adding an icon to the minimap as well as potential other visual indicators to draw people toward the fight.

The Anomalous Golem gem doesn't grant its increased buff effect
We are aware of this and are working on a fix.

Sometimes my Zana mission won't count as completed
We have a fix on the way.

Warlord's Mark on Hit grants less rage than it should
We have a fix for this internally and will deploy it as soon as we can.

Crashes
We have resolved many of the common causes of crashes and continue to monitor and investigate reports as they arise. If you are still experiencing crashes, please post a report on the Tech Support part of the forum. If it appears to be related to a specific game mechanic then please post your report to the Bug Reports forum.

This update addresses two issues that appeared after Patch 1.1:

• Item randomization has been restored to the previous state.

The save/load loot exploit will be investigated further.

• A bug in Down on the Street quest has been fixed.

It occured for some players during a holocall with Takemura, when using a save made on version 1.06 with Down on the Street quest in progress at "Wait For Takemura's call" objective. After loading such a save on version 1.1, the holocall would lack dialogue options and block interactions with other NPCs.

At Ubisoft we are committed to providing an inclusive gaming environment where everyone, anywhere in our global community can have fun while feeling safe and respected.

We value each and every member of our community and we appreciate your passion for our games. After all, where would we be without you? We trust you to be respectful and kind to yourselves and to one another. Together, we're making this community stronger, safer and more positive.

To that end, our Code of Conduct establishes a set of core guidelines that all players, partners and employees must follow when participating in activities associated with Ubisoft's products or services, both on and offline – we all play by the same rules.

This document supplements Ubisoft's Terms of Use. For more details, please refer to our terms: https://legal.ubi.com/termsofuse/




Safety first. The safety of our players, partners and employees is our highest priority.

*Ubisoft does not tolerate threats, sexual or moral harassment, discrimination, endangerment of others, stalking, doxing or any other illegal or illicit conduct in our communities.*

Do:

- Educate yourself and respect local laws.
- Report any illegal or suspicious activity that you see.

Don't:

- Engage in or encourage any form of illegal activity.
- Put anyone in danger or make them feel unsafe.
- Pretend to be another player or a Ubisoft employee.




Think IRL. Behind every avatar is a real person. All players should feel safe, welcome and accepted in Ubisoft's communities and playspaces.

*Ubisoft does not accept any form of bullying, intimidation or the proliferation of hate. *

Do:

- Be your best self! Be kind and play your part in keeping the Ubisoft community great.
- Be respectful in communicating with others, no matter who or where they are. Make sure to use and share appropriate language and content.
- Stay cool. We've all had games where emotions run high. If you need to, take a break, take a deep breath, or just hit pause.

Don't:

- Use any form of bullying, harassment, or hateful language to target others (whether they are players or Ubisoft employees) online or offline.

- Lose control. It's easy to lash out or give in when things get tense, but don't let your adrenaline do the talking.




Have fun and play fair. Let your skills alone take you to the top.

*All players are created equal. Anything aimed at gaining an unfair advantage disrupts the balance of our games and is damaging to our communities*

Do:

- Play fair and encourage others to do so.
- Call out cheating and help us foster fair play by using our reporting features.

Don't:

- Cheat! Buying, making, distributing or promoting cheats for our games ruins the experience for all, even you.
- Have a 3rd party malicious software running in the background even if you're not actively benefitting from it while playing.
- Abuse exploits or glitches to gain an unfair advantage.
- Attempt to edit, corrupt or change Game or server code.
- Use macros or mods.
- Purchase of game benefits, including but not limited to "MMR boosting services".
- Buy accounts or cosmetics via 3rd party sellers.
- Exploit a broadcaster's live broadcast in order to gain an unfair advantage or harass them in-game, such as stream sniping.


When you're using Ubisoft's games and services, be respectful towards all players, users and our representatives. The purpose of our Code of Conduct and Terms of Use is to provide safe and welcoming communities for all, and any suspected breaches of these guidelines and rules will result in an investigation that could lead to sanctions. Sanctions can include; but are not limited to: restricted access to certain services, suspensions and bans at game or at account level. Sanctions may vary depending on the severity, impact and/or frequency of breaches. We don't enjoy taking this kind of action, but breaking the rules can negatively impact the community, and therefore we need to hold you accountable.

SECURITY: Protect your account & yourself

We strongly advise our gamers against sharing personal or account information with anyone else. This includes information that could be used to identify you, like your telephone number, home address, etc., as well as information that could be used to compromise your account, like your email address or answers to your security questions, etc. Ubisoft representatives will never ask you for your password. Help us help you, we count on you to keep your account safe, secure and to yourself.


You are responsible for all actions and any comments you make in-game, on our forums or within other Ubisoft services. To protect our communities, representatives and partners, we may remove any and all content published by you that is in breach of this Code of Conduct or our Terms of Use.

Detailed replicas of waypoints, beautiful re-imaginings of the Maven and even kitchen knives made of felt! These are just a few examples of the incredible creations our community regularly post in our forums. We've gathered these artworks and more in today's news post to share with you all. Check them out below!





























We love seeing your creativity in action so if you'd like to share any artwork or fan art with us and your fellow Exiles, please post your submissions on the {LINK REMOVED}Community Showcase forum or our subreddit.

The next game update for Rocket League is set to arrive on all platforms on February 1 (pending first-party certification). It's bringing some new content and a few QOL improvements. First up, we're happy to announce the arrival of an item that's been requested for a long time: Fennec Decals in the Esports Shop!

Once the update goes live, players will be able to get Fennec Decals for all teams featured in the Esports Shop! Each Fennec Decal will be available for 300 Esports Tokens. Check them out in all their glory in the images below. Don't forget, the Esports Shop no longer rotates, so you can browse and buy all items for all available teams.

Based on recent player feedback, we've become aware that the effects and lighting in Neon Fields can negatively impact the game experience for some players. To ensure that Rocket League remains enjoyable for all players, we're adding a new settings option called "Effect Intensity" that adjusts the intensity and motion of visuals for this Arena. Following the update, players will be able to change this setting to "Default" or "Low." The "Low" setting makes the following changes:

• Disables all pulsing effects
  
  
• Disables all flashing lights
  
  
• Reduces or disables moving FX/lights/background visuals
  
  
• Reduces brightness or intensity of background lights

Be on the lookout for the next game update on February 1 at 4 p.m. PST (February 2 at 12 a.m. UTC).