Sumo Digital announces a crucial update for Texas Chain Saw Massacre, slated for release on June 25, 2024, across all platforms. This patch focuses heavily on refining character skill trees and squashing various bugs impacting gameplay and visuals.
Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Sumo Digital's asymmetrical horror game inspired by the 1974 classic, pits the terrifying Slaughter family against their victims in intense 3v4 multiplayer matches. The game's chilling atmosphere and faithful recreation of the film's essence have earned it widespread praise.
The June 25th update introduces the Hitchhiker’s Claymore outfit, a purchasable cosmetic item priced at $2.99 USD. Beyond the new skin, significant improvements are included:
- Improved Lobby Cooldown: The matchmaking penalty system has been tweaked for smoother online experiences.
- Hands Character Overhaul: Significant changes address an exploit related to Hands' stamina, preventing excessive attacks. Issues with his ability upgrades have also been resolved, ensuring proper functionality at all tiers. The "Rip Stalled" perk now correctly applies cooldown durations to generators and car batteries.
- Cook and Julie Skill Tree Fixes: Both characters' skill trees have been adjusted to allow players to reach level 10 across all paths. Additional attribute points have been added to ensure this.
- General Skill Tree Improvements: Visual issues with connecting nodes in various skill trees have been fixed for improved clarity.
- UI and Visual Fixes: A bug displaying removed perks in character loadouts has been eliminated. Additionally, visual problems with Maria's hair and model have been addressed.
The full patch notes detail these and other fixes:
Texas Chain Saw Massacre Update Patch Notes (June 25, 2024)
- New Content: Hitchhiker’s Claymore Outfit ($2.99 USD)
- Tuned: Lobby Cooldown Penalty (improved effectiveness)
- Fixed: Hands Stamina Exploit (corrected stamina drain for barge ability)
- Fixed: Hands Ability Tree (ability upgrades now function correctly at all tiers)
- Fixed: "Rip Stalled" Perk (correct cooldown duration applied to generators and car batteries)
- Fixed: Removed Perk UI Bug (loadouts now accurately reflect available perks)
- Fixed: Cook Level 10 (middle path now reaches level 10)
- Fixed: Julie Level 10 (left path now reaches level 10)
- Fixed: Cook's Skill Tree Nodes (all nodes are now unlockable)
- Fixed: Disconnecting Skill Tree Nodes (all node connections are now correct)
- Fixed: Maria's Hair Textures (corrected dark hair appearance)
- Fixed: Maria's Model (invisible model parts corrected)
This update promises a more polished and balanced gameplay experience for all Texas Chain Saw Massacre players.
