Developer Insight: Devil’s Trail Survey Results
Update 2.8 will remove Scout Towers and slow Battle Pass progression, while the All-Ears Trait has been officially removed following player feedback.
Key Changes
- 1Scout Towers will be removed in Update 2.8
- 2All-Ears Trait has been officially removed from the game
- 3Battle Pass progression speed will be reduced via Weekly Challenge adjustments
- 4Scouting Maps will no longer reveal Wild Target territories
- 5Inferno Time of Day is becoming a recurring weekend event
- 6Scouting Maps will move to three fixed locations, including one near Boss lairs
- 7Hidden Extractions are returning in Update 2.8
All Changes
📅Coming Soon(8)
- removeScout Towers: Scout Towers will be completely removed from the game.
- nerfBattle Pass: Weekly Challenges will provide fewer points to slow down Battle Pass progression speed.
- nerfScouting Map: Scouting Maps will no longer reveal Wild Target territories when interacted with.
- changeHidden Extractions: Hidden Extraction Points are returning to the core game loop.
- changeScouting Map: Scouting Maps will now spawn in three different fixed locations.
- buffScouting Map: One Scouting Map spawn location will be moved significantly closer to Boss Target lairs.
- changeWeekly Challenges: The number of available Weekly Challenges will be increased.
- changeWeekly Challenges: Weekly Challenges are being redesigned to take longer to complete.
🤠Traits(1)
- removeAll-Ears: The All-Ears Trait has been removed with no immediate plans to bring it back.
🔥Events & Environment(3)
- changeInferno: Inferno will return regularly as a scheduled weekend event rather than a random occurrence.
- changeInferno: Weekend Inferno events will include specific Supply Points, rewards, and the Hellborn.
- changeInferno: Inferno will occasionally appear as a very low-chance event in the general Time of Day rotation.
Summary
Developer Insights & Update 2.8 Preview
Crytek has shared survey results from the Devil’s Trail event, outlining significant mechanical changes coming in Update 2.8. Key focuses include rebalancing the speed of Battle Pass progression and refining the Scouting Map mechanics introduced in 2.7.
Gameplay & Map Changes
The experimental Scout Towers are being removed entirely in Update 2.8. In their place, Scouting Maps will now appear in three fixed locations, including spots closer to Boss Target lairs. Additionally, these maps will no longer reveal Wild Target territories to maintain the challenge of tracking them. Hidden Extractions are also confirmed to return in the next update.
Progression & Events
To address players finishing the Battle Pass too quickly, Weekly Challenges are being adjusted to take longer while still remaining the primary path to completion. The Inferno Time of Day is also transitioning into a recurring weekend event rather than a random rotation element, featuring specific Supply Points and the Hellborn.