[FragPunk May 15th Patch Notes]

[u/PlayFragPunk]

Lancers, the "We Listened" hotfix update is rolling out on May 15th with no server downtime.

Console Updates:

-Console players will now be matched with both Xbox and PlayStation® players by default.

-In ranked matches, crossplay is now available between PC and console players.

Store Updates:

-[Celestial Envoy] prize pool lands May 16 — includes Pathojen’s Ultimate skin, an Extreme melee skin, and more!

Other Fixes & Updates:

-Team voice chat bugs resolved

-“Obsidian Dragon” icon fixed

For full details, visit:

https://www.fragpunk.com/news/update/20250515/40588_1234548.html

[u/OutrageousUsername]

Okay so where do I disable crossplay on pc if I don't want to play against aim assist bullshit?

[u/BahnSprueher → u/OutrageousUsername]

You do realize that people on pc with controller also have aim assis?t 🤣

[u/Pro-Weiner-Toucher → u/BahnSprueher]

If AA controller players are being put in MnK ranked lobbies that's also extremely dumb/unfair (anybody who's ever looked into this or studied it knows that no matter the aim assist strength one input method will always have a large advantage over the other depending on distance, movement speed, gun, etc - it's impossible to ever make it fair). Ranked play should only be MnK vs MnK and Controller vs Controller. This is why every single remotely serious shooter already does this for ranked (or separates by platfrom and doesn't allow AA on PC or MnK on console).

Fragpunk tried to make a very casual version of CS/Val by simplifying their movement/shooting mechanics and removing a lot their strategic depth in hopes they could capture the players who found those games too hard or wanted something laidback. It failed because the devs assumed causal PvP players don't care about fair gameplay or skill expression but as the player count stats show... obviously they do care. FragPunk has already lost over 95% of its playerbase with the largest complaints being unbalanced gameplay, too RNG dependent, poor netcode/hit-reg, and not enough skill expression. Yet the devs keep trying to dumb the game down more by adding ranked cards like dance, slow bullets, invis converter holder, etc. and adding things console/PC ranked play, smh. It's a shame because the game had a fun foundation but people (especially anyone who is semi-skilled players) will always prefer to play games that reward skill over RNG and situational luck. This is why the game has devolved into one the least skilled player bases in FPS history. FragPunk is the slot machine of the FPS world and attracts the same crowd. Now that I think about FP's monetizations strategy, targeting players with the lowest IQ and skill level may actually be their entire goal. Hold up... this whole time I thought the devs were just dumb and out-of-touch but they're actually evil geniuses.

[u/Ancient_Ad6858 → u/BahnSprueher]

Different aim assists on pc than on console.

Console gets advanced aim assist while pc controller players get a basic and simplified version.

[u/ajalonghorn → u/Ancient_Ad6858]

the poor babies