- SOS to Shut Down on November 12, 2018 - 12 October 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30762698%2Fa5e3895b3ad493d4d34b56bf6e87e710dc43e2e5.png Dear Contestants, We come to you today with unfortunate news. After much deliberation, we have decided to shut down SOS. This will affect both SOS and SOS: Classic. This was an extremely difficult decision to make, but one that, sadly, is necessary. From the very beginning, we set out to create an experience with SOS that would resonate both with players and audiences. Unfortunately, through multiple iterations of SOS, we were unable to fully realize this goal and engage players and viewers in the way we had hoped. For that, we are sorry. It goes without saying that we are genuinely grateful for the passion that you have put into SOS, the feedback you have sent us, and the time you have spent helping to spread the word about our game. Our hope is that, like us, you wi…
- SOS, the battle royale you can win with your voice, is closing in November - 12 October 2018
SOS looked like an interesting twist on the battle royale genre when it appeared last year. Instead of just shooting at each other, players were also encouraged to interact with the audience, which could throw support to its favorites if sufficiently entertained. Evan found it quite promising in his December preview , calling his relic-hunting partnership with a "convincing, quirky" Christopher Walken roleplayer "one of my gaming highlights of the year."  But that positive early impression wasn't enough to attract a mass audience, and developer Outpost Games announced today that the game will go offline on November 12.  "After much deliberation, we have decided to shut down SOS. This will affect both SOS and SOS: Classic. This was an extremely difficult decision to make, but one that, sadly, is necessary," Outpost wrote .  "From the very beginning, we set out to crea…
- Classic Returns to the test server! - 11 August 2018
Hello Contestants, Today, we are happy to announce that SOS: Classic has returned to the test server, free to play for all. We know that many of you are passionate about the original game mode. We want you to know that your passion has not gone unheard. As of right now, if you have the main SOS client in your Steam library, SOS: Classic will be available for download (If Classic does not show in your library you can open this link in a web browser, while you have Steam open, in order to access it: steam://install/802240). With the return of the original game mode, we feel it is necessary to be completely transparent about a few things: Firstly, the version of Classic that we are putting live is the same as the final version that was live before it was taken down, including the removal or armor, shotguns, and rifles. Secondly, we currently do not have any plans to actively develop Classi…
- Hotfix 5.57718.0 is live! - 4 August 2018
Hotfix 5.57718.0 Notes: Gameplay Changes The pre-game lobby will now launch when just a small amount of players are in queue and fill over time. You can do battle in the skirmish area while waiting for enough players for the match to launch. No more long nights spent staring at a timer. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where wins were not being properly recorded. Sorry about that! Fixed an issue where your partner's nameplate would sometimes not sow in duos. Fixed an issue where the keybind for PTT was not accessible. Fixed an issue where some character personality idles were looping in the front end. Nameplates should no longer show in the store menus. Jumping in the staging area will no longer remove you from third person view. Fixed end of match UI for when a solo player wins a duo match. Menu/UI Changes Voice toggle now defaults to unmuted at the start of a match. A killfeed has been added…
- Duos are here! - 26 July 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30762698%2Fe764b0b80e841879f54fb30cab36c702e3f544bb.jpg Patch 5.57557.0 Notes: Gameplay Changes Duos are here! Find a friend, and fight to be the last team standing. You can queue with a friend, elect to be matched with a random partner, or go in completely solo and try to come out victorious. Note: For the time being, duos will be the only mode available. You can now battle deathmatch style in the pre-game lobby. Activate a console along one of the walls to be teleported to a skirmish area where you can hone your skills with all of the different weapons on La Cuna. Balance Changes Reduced the drop rate of the Vector so that it is slightly more common than an assault rifle, but less common than the MP7. Reduced the distance at which Vector damage falloff begins from 16m to 12m (same as MP7). Slightly reduced the minimum da…
- Hotfix 5.572830.0 is now live! - 13 July 2018
Please Note: this update went live on July 12th. Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue where drop trails would persist on a character after landing. Fixed an issue where sound effects would persist on a dead character. Fixed gesture selections being reset after every match. Fixed XP/Level Up calculation at the end of the match.
- SOS: Battle Royale is now FREE to Play & Content Update 4 - 20 June 2018
Hello Players! With Content Update 4, we are making some pretty huge changes to SOS. The biggest and most exciting change is that SOS: Battle Royale will now be completely free to play! We are hugely excited for this change, as we want to get SOS: BR into as many people’s hands as possible. In addition to that awesome announcement, Content Update 4 is full of loads of fantastic weapons, items, cosmetics and mechanics coming to the game. Without further ado, allow us to show you what’s in store for Content Update 4: Season Pass You want progression, so we’re giving you progression. Purchase the Season Pass, and play your way to some awesome skins, icons, gestures, and other rewards. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/fkverp921IJwAWaWVP5QrCpfgnSnljhkmF_O6_p3-CpJ7prdzsPiJgc0ZAt3OU3YgNl9SpyCqQHeW1boImmXqMsRfufY_zpbs3D-H8Q4-nH8jQrRzuExxeCuVMiUo5wCRTl9jUDO New Outfits Here are just a few of th…
- SOS: Battle Royale is Free to Play this weekend! - 10 May 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30762698%2F395e7cdc8c7d0368fd6b18121d7be3e3b69c26b6.jpg Hey there! We just wanted to let you know that our brand new game mode SOS: Battle Royale will be free to play all weekend, starting from now until Sunday at 1PM PST. If you’ve been waiting to try out SOS: BR, now is your chance. Our recent update introduced a fast-paced BR mode, where the rounds are quick, the looting is easy, and the action is constant. Along with great SOS mechanics like tracking players through footsteps and blood trails, and a vast array of melee weapons for your killing pleasure, we have also introduced a series of new firearms and plenty of other great stuff to provide for plenty of tense and exciting moments. So, jump into a match and give it a try. If you like it, tell your friends to give it a try too! There will be lots of opportunities thr…
- SOS Weekly Patch Notes 5/9/18 - 9 May 2018
Hello Players! This week we have some balance changes to weapons, quality of life changes, and some bug fixes. The patch is now live, so make sure to update your game on Steam. Check below for more details! Changes: Localization fixes You can now click on the map to create a waypoint “Ammo capacity reached” now includes type of ammo Spacebar key can now be rebound to actions other than jumping You will now see the proper weapon in the kill feed when someone is killed with a thrown item Adjusted the circle to more often close over playable island area and not water Adjustments to the drop locations on the map. Slightly reduced AKM minimum damage. AKM was too effective at long range. Increased HBK53 minimum damage. HBK53 was too ineffective at max range. Increased SMG (Vector, MP7) damage multipliers for Head and Arms. SMGs were underperforming compared to assault rifles and shotguns. Inc…
- Announcing SOS: Battle Royale - 2 May 2018
Welcome to SOS: Battle Royale! We want to take a moment to thank our community for supporting us from Alpha through the latest content drop, and at this time we would like to welcome you to SOS: Battle Royale! You thought you were signing up for a reality TV show, but the network has decided it would be much more entertaining for their audience to watch you fight to the death instead. You already signed the contract, so you really don’t have much choice. If you want to live, you’ll have to be the last one standing. In Content Drop 3, we’ve made some significant changes to La Cuna to streamline the process for new players to join the game. Each match will be a rapid, high-intensity 10 minute battle, have 32 players, and only 1 survivor. To begin your new journey on La Cuna Island, you’ll drop on to the Island where you are 1 of 32 players who must fight to the death. Along with your wits…
- Hotfix Version 5.51853.0 is now live on Steam - 5 April 2018
Issues addressed in this hotfix: - Loss of several player actions upon swapping for a pistol and cycling through the pistol inventory at the same time - Ammo counter breaking after reloading Pistols Based on some great early feedback from our community, the following issues were flagged and fixed quickly. Keep the feedback/reports coming on: https://feedback.sosgame.com/
- Hotfix Version 5.51629.0 is now live on Steam - 30 March 2018
Issues addressed in this hotfix: - A server crash fix - Fix for the F2 + F3 spectator cameras - Fix for the sprint + aim bug Based on some great early feedback from our community, the following issues were flagged and fixed yesterday. Keep the feedback/reports coming on: https://feedback.sosgame.com/
- The Storm Is Here - Content Update 2 - 29 March 2018
https://assets.outpostgames.com/craft/SOS_Key_Art_CD2.jpg PROGRESSION https://assets.outpostgames.com/craft/Progression.png#asset:448:url Progress. It’s how we know we’re getting better. At Outpost, we’ve been working on making progress by expanding SOS and pushing the game to surpass the expectations of ourselves and our players. However, for those same players, the sense of progress has been largely limited to climbing the leaderboards and working on improving your rating. Starting in Content Update 2, we’re adding an Experience system to SOS. Players will be able to earn XP and level up their accounts based on completing certain actions in their SOS matches. Actions like killing a Small Hupia, picking up a Mushroom, and using a Medkit earn you relatively small amounts of XP, whereas actions such as signaling the Helicopter or helping a teammate escape will pull in a far heftier rewar…
- SOS Weekly Patch Notes 3/14/18 - 14 March 2018
Greetings, Contestants! The SOS Weekly patch is here bringing with it a number of bug fixes and a few new treats. https://i.imgur.com/hhj3o7n.gif Changes Save Custom Matches: Players can now save Custom Match settings that prove particularly entertaining. Minimap Update: We updated the minimap to help improve legibility. Tutorial: We know that La Cuna can be a scary place for an eager new Contestant. We have added a tutorial video to help acclimate those new to the island to its dangers. New Found Objects - Femur, Monkey Wrench New Gesture - Beckon Bug Fixes and Balancing Altered extraction so that the helicopter extends its rope faster, and players can’t interact with the rope until it is fully extended. Resolved issue with runtime error message dialogue box. Fixed bug where two revived teammates could see the health and outline for other surviving Contestants. Fixed area outside Tranq…
- SOS Weekly Patch Notes - 3/7/18 - 7 March 2018
Welcome back, Contestants! The latest Weekly Patch has been released to SOS. The changes this week start with much-needed additions to Duos Mode, and continue to minor bug fixes and some tuning. Changes Duos Update: What use is a Duo partner if they aren’t there to watch your back from the very start of a match? We’ve updated Duos Mode so that Contestants spawn next to their partner and start teamed up with no need for a high five (though high fives are always appreciated). Hupia Sight (Custom Matches): Added a slider for Hupia sight to Custom Matches, so that players can adjust just how well those Hupia can spot you. Matchmaking Tuning: We made improvements to language-based matchmaking as well as increasing the impact of survival on matchmaking. Found Item - Turtle Shell https://assets.outpostgames.com/craft/image-6_180307_191403.png#asset:420:url New Gesture - Batter Up! Bug Fixes Fi…
- SOS Celebrity Spotlight - Kwolve - 6 March 2018
Hello La Cuna! This week we bring you the first installment of a new exciting program: SOS Celebrity Spotlight. SOS Celebrity Spotlight strives to feature the most dynamic, dedicated, and influential members of the SOS community. We want you to see who is making the difference on and off La Cuna Island. Having said that, we would like to introduce our very first SOS Celebrity Spotlight featured player… KWOLVE https://assets.outpostgames.com/craft/Celeb_Spotlight_Kwolve_Blog.png#asset:413:url (Warning: The following clips may have... colorful language…) https://clips.twitch.tv/TallHungryDinosaurTBTacoRight Kwolve is a long-time SOS player and a dedicated Twitch streamer. We got a chance to ask Kwolve some questions about streaming and SOS, and this is what he had to say: What’s your name? Kyle Where are you from? Southern California Tell us about what got you into streaming. How long hav…
- Congrats to the winners of the first SOS Prime Time! - 4 March 2018
Congratulations to the winners of our first SOS Prime Time match: Bullen, SneakEBeaver, and Kevaflazh! Since all three escaped, they earned themselves prizes of $500 each! https://assets.outpostgames.com/craft/SOS_Prime_Time_Bullen.jpg#asset:408:url https://assets.outpostgames.com/craft/SOS_Prime_Time_Kevaflazh.jpg#asset:409:urlhttps://assets.outpostgames.com/craft/SOS_Prime_Time_Sneakebeaver.jpg#asset:410:url Thanks to all our participating Contestants!
- Patch Version 5.48849.0 Now live - 28 February 2018
It’s that time again, Contestants! The SOS Weekly Patch is now live. This week, we focused on resolutions for a number of issues related to Content Update 1. Read on to see what bug fixes and new additions are waiting for you this week. Changes Lure Update: If a Lure is activated and no Hupia are nearby, new ones will emerge to chase after the Lure. Bug Fixes Fixed issue where Hupia with Lures on them would not attack other Hupia. Resolved a number of stuck animation issues associated with being revived. Fixed bug where equipped pistols would be lost after using a Defibrillator and then cycling through Items. Resolved issues where Relic Hupia would not spawn correctly on Day Mode. Fixed issues with certain Custom Match settings not working properly. Resolved bug that prevented use of gameplay functionality after losing a Relic. Fixed bugs relating to Lure VFX. Fixed issue where Infectio…
- Announcing SOS Prime Time - March 4 - 23 February 2018
https://assets.outpostgames.com/craft/SOS_Prime_Time_Logo-1.png#asset:405:url Key to the unique nature of SOS is that the game features a real audience. Who do audiences want to watch? The best! Is that you? Want to prove it? Well, now’s your chance, because in order to find and feature the best SOS players for our audience, we are kicking off our very first PRIME TIME TOURNAMENT match! How to Qualify for the Prime Time Match There will be two ways to qualify for the Prime Time match: Be one of the Top 8 Players on the Survival Leaderboard at the end of the qualifying time.Be one of 8 Players chosen from the Order of the Relic, judged as entertaining and dynamic by Outpost Games. What You Can Win in the Tournament The admiration and jealousy typically reserved for someone of your stature. Knowing, respectful nods from strangers who learn of your deeds. And money, that too. Besides the a…
- Hotfix Version 5.48617.0 Released - 23 February 2018
Version 5.48617.0 has been released and contains a number of fixes for some bugs that were reported after the release of Content Update 1. Bug Fixes: Players can no longer late join custom matches that are in progress. Fixed issues with the Lure not sticking to some surfaces and being unable to get picked up after being stuck to others. Fixed issues with characters being moveable during intros. Custom lobbies with more than 16 Contestants will now feature all Contestants.
