DECEIVE INC. Scoundrels & Sentinels Update Now Live, Heralding a Major Balance Shake-up with Select Agent Reworks and New High Fantasy Cosmetics; Play for Free on the Epic Game Store Starting Nov. 7
Developer Sweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents today announced the release of the free Scoundrels & Sentinels update for their unique multiplayer FPS title blending stealth and spycraft, DECEIVE INC.. Available now on PC (via Steam and Steam Deck Verified, and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®5, and the Xbox Series X|S consoles, the new update takes players on a fantastical journey into the tales from bardkeep with the release of a new Catalog of cosmetic rewards, increased account level cap, new gadgets, major updates to select agents toolkits shaking up the existing meta, the first introduction of map variants to keep agents thinking on their feet, and much more. The publisher also confirmed that DECEIVE INC. will be one of the free games available to redeem for one week on the Epic Game Store starting on Nov. 7, beginning at 8:00am PST/11:00am EST, just in time for new agents to enjoy the content update and improvements made to the new player experience. Agents can keep their keen eyes on the DECEIVE INC. website and social channels for the latest intel from HQ on new content, sales and promotions.
DECEIVE INC. Scoundrels & Sentinels update highlights include:
Progress Through 50 Levels of Rewards: Prepare for adventure! The brand-new Catalog will make sure everyone is ready to join their party and pursue a campaign of intrigue and deception, with fantasy-themed cosmetic rewards bringing spies into the world of valiant knights and dastardly rogues. In addition to some of the most ambitious character skins released to date, players can earn the very first animated calling card to leave a lasting impression on their victims.
New Gadgets to Perceive and Deceive: Get ready to make some noise with the introduction of the Bait Box for agents level 22 or higher! Living up to its name the Bait Box can play selected soundtracks to bamboozle foes, including the sound of gunshots to deter enemies from would-be combat or the distinct jingle of a keycard to lure them into a trap. Balancing out the deception is the new D-eye recon gadget, a pen-launched camera device that can be attached to flat surfaces or even NPCs. Players can have up to two remote cameras active at once but be wary, breaking cover will break the cameras on any bugged spy and lose the valuable visual information they provide!
Agent Ability Improvements: Responding to feedback with the intention of altering the current meta, Sweet Bandit studios have begun reviewing agents kits with an eye towards improving the experience and ensuring that they’re exciting and impactful as the game evolves. In this first update, Chavez leans into his athletic background with the “All-Star” ability, holstering his weapons to charge forward at great speeds allowing him to break enemy spy cover and burst through doors - provided he has the necessary keycard. Ace, the huntress, receives “Heat Vision”, which temporarily allows her to track enemy spies based on their heat level - the higher the heat the smaller the heat zone displayed, allowing her to hone in on high-heat targets quickly. The final character, Yu-Mi, has received many significant changes to her kits functionality, including making her healing and trap bubbles larger in size - but now vulnerable to being destroyed by enemies.
Map Variants and Changes Keep Missions Feeling Fresh: Scoundrels & Sentinels introduces the first two variants of existing maps, Fragrant Shores by Night and Hard Sell Morning. Both maps feature the same core design, with a refreshed look thanks to updated lighting and an additional VIP to give them each unique flavor. There are additional plans for map variants in the future, including more changes to gameplay elements! Existing maps continue to receive improvements and changes as well including the departure of the security truck acting as vault terminal C on Fragrant Shores, now a large staff room, replaced with a new multi-level yacht.
Team Beginner Queue & More: The world of DECEIVE INC. can be daunting for new agents, especially with highly skilled veteran spies potentially lurking anywhere. Continuing work to more smoothly onboard fresh agents, improvements have been made to solo beginner queue mode to better communicate when it is active and allow players to return to this mode as long as they are within the allowed levels, and a new team beginner queue - mixing low level agents and NPC agents together - has been added.
Additional improvements, bug fixing, and balancing: Server improvements and weapon visual alignment, full patch notes for balance changes, and bug fixes.
DECEIVE INC. is available now for PC (via Steam, now Steam Deck Verified, and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox Series X|S console systems. The standard edition has an MSRP of $19.99 USD, €19.99 EUR, and £16.99 GBP with an ESRB: T for Teen and PEGI 16 rating. Aspiring agents can also purchase the DECEIVE INC. Black Tie Edition for an MSRP of $29.99 USD, €29.99 EUR, and £24.99 GBP to receive a ton of cool extras, including the “Dressed to Impress” Profile Portrait, Title, and Equipment Ink with an additional 1,000 Bonds (in-game premium currency). It is now available on PC via Steam in a new Ultimate Edition which includes all content from the Black Tie Edition plus all four Premium Catalog passes released since launch for a MSRP of $49.95. PlayStation®Plus Premium members can also play DECEIVE INC. for free while it remains a part of the subscription service, here.
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