Tharis Island returns in this latest patch to The Cycle Frontier. With changes rolling in for the Alien Forge, a final Badum questline, plus two new Prospectors, there's quite a lot to dive into.
On this page of IGN's The Cycle: Frontier wiki guide, we walk through all the new content and bug fixes arriving in Patch 3.2.0 for the Cycle Frontier.
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Tharis Island Returns
Tharis Island can now be accessed once again after progressing through your faction quests.
Inside Tharis Island, you can discover the Alien Forge. Use this new tool to apply perks to your gear and strengthen yourself up for slaying creatures in Tharis Island:
Alien Forge Changes
- The Forge will no longer upgrade the rarity of gear when forging, because of this:
- The outcome of forging will always give you the same quality gear that was used as a base for forging.
- The forge will only accept Epic, Exotic, and Legendary gear; Rare gear will no longer be accepted.
- Base ingots are used with Epic gear and give Epic results. Charged ingots are used for * Exotic gear. Supercharged ingots are used with Legendary gear.
- You cannot turn Exotic gear into Legendary in the forge anymore, but using Abyss Alloy makes it possible to get Legendary gear with perks on it. This gear can then be used as a base with Supercharged ingots to roll a new set of perks.
- It is no longer possible to craft gear without perks on it. Therefore, when crafting gear, you will need to throw in at least one valid perk-bearing material in the required quantity.
- In situations where more than one of the same ingredients has been put into the forge (in required quantity), only the first material will be used to reroll perks. Other identical materials will be ignored.
- Faster Healing perk can now only appear on helmets, which means it is no longer stackable. The range of possible values for the perk have returned to its original state: Minimum +10% healing speed, Maximum +30% healing speed.
New: Baldum's Final Questline
If you have reached end-game in The Cycle Frontier, we have some good news. A final questline awaits you with bartender Badum.
Complete Badum's final quest and gain access to the Fortuna's Favored area, a new unlockable secret section of Prospect Station. Plus, completing this quest will reward a Karambit Skin and Tempest Prospector archetype.
Cycle Frontier New Prospectors
That's right, two new Prospectors are sneaking their way into Cycle Frontier with Patch 3.2.0. Say hello to Artillery and the Jungle Bandit this season!
Crescent Falls Updates
- Crescent Falls player count has been decreased from 21 to 18, so you all have a bit more breathing space.
- Increased the number of EVAC points on Crescent Falls from 2 to 3. That's only one more but also a 50% increase. Perspective is important!
- Dropping with a group of 3 means you're looking at 6-7 spawn points for players who will likely stick together. However, when playing alone, you're looking at a much larger amount of spawn points and player engagements. A slight reduction could help alleviate this while we continue to investigate more permanent solutions.
New "No Drop" Items
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- Players trying to bring Scrips to the surface will be notified that, should they choose to drop with some, they won't be able to drop them on the surface from their inventory.
- Dropping a No Drop item will result in it being permanently deleted.
- Dropping your backpack will cause any No Drop items within it to be permanently deleted.
- No Drop items can still be found in on the surface and can still be picked up, as long as they are generated by the game.
- After being looted on the surface, No Drop items will never be droppable again.
Patch 3.2.0 Weapon Changes
Damage Changes
- PDW damage reduced from 10 to 9.
- PDW Mk2 damage reduced from 11 to 10.
- C-32 damage reduced from 50 to 48.
- C-32 Mk2 damage reduced from 55 to 50.
- Rusty AR-55 damage reduced from 12 to 11.
- AR-55 damage reduced from 12 to 11.
- AR-55 Mk2 damage reduced from 13 to 12.
- Flechette Prototype damage increased from 8 to 9.
Headshot Multiplier Changes
- Manticore headshot multiplier reduced from x1.7 to x1.5.
- Manticore Mk2 headshot multiplier reduced from x1.7 to x1.5.
Looting Experience Changes
- Slightly reduced the chance of finding a PDW Mk2.
- Slightly reduced the chance of finding a Manticore Mk2.
Patch 3.2.0 Miscellaneous Updates
- Project Fireball Part 7 - Heavy Strider kills needed during the storm on Bright Sands has been reduced from 12 to 6.
- The UI for certain shop images have been spruced up.
- Fixed terrain near Geothermal Plant area to prevent gear from disappearing in the mud, which was frankly revolting.
- Evac ship pilots have received some additional training on bringing Prospectors back to the station safely. Players should no longer clip through the floor when moving instead of evacing.
- Fixed a typo in the description for the "In A Deep Dark Hole" mission.
- Re-centered the area to call evac around the evac pad between Sparking Pools and Korolev Island HQ on Tharis Island.
- Fixed a launch error for some users on the Epic Games launcher.
- A disclaimer has been added to the Loadout Preset description that altered gear perks are not taken into account.
- Adjusted item mesh for Letium Bio Samples needed for Research Costs Part 5. These should now look different than Sample Containers to prevent any confusion.
- The Elite Crusher has visited a laryngologist and its mighty roar can be heard Crusher Caverns agan.
- Crusher de-aggro time has been readjusted to be more in line with its intended behavior.
- Adjusted rewards from daily Supply Crate packages so there is less overlap with items obtainable through Free Loadout Runs.
- Increased the max stack size of Letium from 10 to 20.
- Players will now hear an audible cue when armor reaches 0 durability. The shield should play a "shield breaking sound" for both players. Information is power.
- Improved the Howler's ability to fight Prospectors who are standing on higher locations. Insert reference about having the high ground.
- Added some missing localizations.
- Keycards will now be obtainable through Free Loadout Runs, as intended.
Patch 3.2.0 Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where Prospectors would appear only as a backpack to other Prospectors. Not quite what we had in mind when we told you to go bag some enemy Prospectors.
- Fixed an issue where unknown errors would occur when trying to equip a loadout preset.
- Fixed an issue with the Howler staying stuck in investigation mode near buildings. The alternative was to give them a pipe, a magnifying glass and a deerstalker hat, but we went with an actual fix instead.
- Fixed an issue with the Howler pushing players out of the evac ship. In other words, we've applied a nerf to the power of Y E E T.
- Fixed an issue with Prospector heads disappearing when mixing archetype heads. There are, after all, better ways to stay ahead in the fashion game.
- Fixed an issue with Howler Grenades not affecting some creatures.
- Fixed an issue with players getting stuck during the Supply Crate step in the tutorial missions.
- Fixed a UI issue for the Blood Freak skin.
- Fixed an out-of-bounds exploit on Tharis Island. We're bound to find them all, eventually.
- Fixed an issue with some SMGs being audible far beyond their intended range. Imagine how loud those shots must have been for the ones doing the shooting.
- Fixed an issue where the flying droids in the Prospect Station would sometimes, uh, randomly explode. Yeah let's not talk about that.
- Fixed an issue that caused the "Osiris Research Center" and "Korolev Quarry Building" locked rooms to not properly reset.
- Fixed an issue with rendered shadow for a building on Crescent Falls between Nutrion Farms Processing and Favela.
- Fixed an invisible collision issue near a cave in the North Uplink area on Bright Sands.
- Fixed an issue with assets failing to render on potato setups lower spec machines.
- Fixed an issue with Howler Grenades not stacking properly.
- Replaced missing tooltip for currency items when redeeming a code in game.
- Backpacks will now properly have their weights reduced when placed in a backpack with the weight reduction perk applied. Please keep an eye out for "Backpack Clicker", our next idle incremental backpack-stacking game. (Just kidding. Unless?)
- Fixed a visual issue with the Kawaii Scarab skin. Try saying that 10 times very fast.
- Fixed a visual issue with the Rebel Reporter Chest piece.
- Fixed an area where players could get stuck between Windfall's shop and the launch terminal on Prospect Station.
- Adjusted captions to match spoken words from voice lines.
- Adjusted collision boxes for the "Tech Ball" on the station between ICA and Osiris.
- Fixed and issue with the Golden Key melee weapon where it was not making noise in 3rd person. Random musing, but silent keys would be so very useful when coming home late.
- Fixed some icons in the Fortuna Pass being misaligned.
- Fixed an issue that caused kills with Howler grenades to not count towards kill quest objectives.
- Fixed an issue that caused suppressed Manticores and Scarabs to sound extremely similar to an Asp Flechette. We know Osiris likes cutting costs, but reusing weapon sound assets was a bit ridiculous.
- Fixed a wall decal in Prospect Station that would sometimes display on Prospectors that stood right next to it. We have no further explanation to provide.
- Adjusted some misplaced assets in the Korolev Faction Building.
- Fixed multiple collision issues between ICA and Osiris faction HQs.
- Finally called an exorcist and fixed an NPC that would sometimes clip through walls near the Korolev Faction Headquarters.
- Fixed an issue where the takeoff alarm for the Laser Drill would sometimes be too quiet, making the whole alarm idea rather moot.
- Fixed some visual glitches that would appear near the entrance to the Player Quarters.
- For the sake of privacy, fixed players sometimes being able to see through the walls on Prospect Station.
- Fixed some rocks on Tharis Island that would sometimes having no textures on low graphics settings.
- Fixed issues with asset loading distance on Crescent Falls.
- Adjusted audio effects applied to certain voice lines for consistency.
- Fixed a localization issue in RU with distinction for words "outfit", "costume", "suit", and "chest".
- Fixed a localization issue where Polish strings of text could be seen in Russian localization.
- Fixed an issue with the C-32 Bolt Action not properly showing the Hive weapon skin in the weapon preview list when selected using the MK II weapon type.
- Fixed a few weapon previews not being properly aligned for prototype weapons.
- Fixed an issue where some quests would not properly showcase progress while on Fortuna.
- Fixed a clipping issue with Vadim on the station. The man has finally learnt how to sit.
- Fixed the Blood Freak prospector skin, so it can be equipped.
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What patch is The Cycle: Frontier on? ›
The Cycle: Frontier - Patch 3.3.0.
What is the best faction in The Cycle: Frontier? ›While all three factions have unique strengths and weaknesses, Osiris may be the best option for some players. One reason for this is that Osiris offers the ability to unlock new skills and technologies that can benefit the players.
Will The Cycle: Frontier reset? ›This wipe, and future self-wipes, will include a full reset of all progress and all items in a player's inventory will be removed. Any KMarks and gear from starter packs you bought will be regranted, and any aurum you currently have leftover will carry into the new wipe.
What are the best weapons in cycle frontier season 3? ›In this category, we have Asp Flechette Gun, Hammer, KBR Longshot, and KOR-47. Meanwhile, those in the A-tier include Shattergun, ICA Guarantee, Gorgon, and Voltaic Brute. On the slightly lower B-tier, you have Advocate, Phasic Lancer, Lacerator, C-32 Bolt Action, Bulldog, PKR Maelstrom, Manticore, and Kinetic Arbiter.
Is The Cycle: Frontier like tarkov? ›The Cycle Frontier, a free to play Extraction Shooter developed by Yager, is currently the talk of the town and seen as a more casual alternative to the hardcore Escape from Tarkov. And for a good reason too, as the game has received many positive feedback from players around the world.
Does The Cycle: Frontier have an anti cheat? ›The game's anti-cheat tactics are one of the headliners of this new season, as they bring victim compensation systems for those who are taken out by a cheater, “shielded matchmaking” that gives priority to players with a trusted status, and some new third-party anti-cheat software that will no doubt have people ...
What is the best PVE gun in The Cycle: Frontier? ›Overall, from all the fast-paced weapons available to the hard-hitting pistols, the best weapon available to players in The Cycle: Frontier is the much-loved Basilisk Sniper Rifle. Its long-range capability as well as its fast reload speed means players can pick off their opponents from a distance with ease.
What is the hardest faction to play as in total war? ›- 1 Western Roman Empire – Total War: Attila.
- 2 Zheng Jiang – Total War: Three Kingdoms. ...
- 3 The Aztecs – Medieval II: Kingdoms. ...
- 4 Syracuse – Total War: Rome II. ...
- 5 Northymbre – Total War Saga: Thrones Of Britannia. ...
- 6 France – Napoleon: Total War. ...
The Guild has probably the strongest ranged focus of any faction, with every single crew at least having some powerful ranged abilities. You like being tough. The Guild have more access to armor than most factions, and their troops tend to be durable and hard-hitting.
Does the storm go away in the cycle frontier? ›This electricity will damage the player every 20 seconds or so, and will only subside if you enter cover, or leave the area affected by the storm. All in all, the storm will last for around 5 minutes, so it won't be possible to remain outside for the entire time without large amounts of Stims.
What gets wiped in the cycle frontier? ›
Job Stability in The Cycle: Frontier Season 3
The game will go through one last global wipe when Season 3 kicks in, but as usual, Aurum and cosmetic items will remain untouched by the reset. After that, every bit of progression will be permanently recorded on your account.
Server instances are open for 6 hours and you have no waiting times to drop into the action. 30 minutes before a server closes you will get a notification that you should get back to safety! You can always go back home, to Prospect Station, at any time.
Where is the best loot map in The Cycle: Frontier? ›If you're well equipped though and looking for the Crescent Falls best loot spots, then we've got you covered. For the best concentration of loot, head to the south-west side of the map where there are five separate difficulty tier five zones dotted around, and a general baseline difficulty of tier four.
Where is the best optic glass in The Cycle: Frontier? ›Optic Glass can be found anywhere as floor loot or in cabinets and drawers. The most reliable place to find this material on the Bright Sands map is at the Waterfall Labs to the northeast of the map. Examine the desks and drawers in the various rooms on the upper floor and you'll likely find some Optic Glass.
Can you trade in The Cycle: Frontier? ›Excessive griefing will be sanctioned. We do not offer support for any form of in-game trading or trade requests.
Is The Cycle: Frontier like hunt showdown? ›The Cycle: Frontier is a less grim Hunt: Showdown, but other players are still the worst. Deep breath. The Cycle: Frontier is a free-to-play PvPvE first-person shooter. Whew, that's a lot of parts smushed together, but think of it like a baby's first Hunt: Showdown.
Is cycle frontier crossplay? ›The developer says that the game will feature crossplay between both platforms. It is currently available at Epic Games Store and now available to wishlist on Steam at store.steampowered.com/app/868270/The_Cycle/.
Are there hackers in the cycle? ›Some of these cheaters do exist in The Cycle. Siebert described the first group as "trolls" who don't really care what game they're disrupting (maybe they're targeting a popular streamer or game for the attention), and then there are those who use cheats like athletes use performance-enhancing drugs.
Is Scarab good the cycle? ›With energy efficiency and safety in mind, the Scarab is a solid choice of sidearm, though its compact form limits the extent of its lethality.
Are sidearms good in PvE? ›Sidearms are widely regarded as one of the best Primary weapon archetypes for PvE in Destiny 2. Forgiving recoil patterns, high damage output, and a solid selection of perks make this weapon archetype a fantastic choice for most Guardians.
What is the most brutal faction in Warhammer? ›
The Tyranids
The Tyranids are undoubtedly one of the most fearsome factions in 40K, a gargantuan, overpowering swarm of billions of bladed, fanged, acid-spewing monstrosities that slaughter their prey without mercy.
As long as you stay good Ered Luin is by far the easiest campaign. Angmar is technically a threat on the very northern edge of the map but it will take quite some time to each you and you are otherwise completely protected by Mithlond and the Dunedain. I also think it's the most boring factions because of this.
What is the most played faction in Warhammer? ›Luckily, in the age of the Internet, you can make these decisions after some research, which is why we've compiled the 10 most popular Warhammer 40K armies to date. So, what are the most popular armies in Warhammer 40K? Space Marines are the most popular army by a good margin, followed by Chaos Space Marines and Eldar.
How many turns does Malifaux have? ›A game of Malifaux takes place over five turns, with alternating activations.
Is Vlandia the best faction? ›Vlandia (A rank)
If the Empire didn't exist, they would probably take their place as the best faction in Bannerlord. When it comes to troops, their sheet is one of the most balanced out there. Their crossbowmen are amazing in sieges, and their cavalry is unstoppable. Their cultural bonuses are also very useful.
To play Malifaux, you'll need a copy of the rules, some models and their stat cards, a Fate Deck per player, a tape measure, and some terrain. You may also find it useful to have some counters to keep track of various game effects.
Can you revive in The Cycle: Frontier? ›Players who are in Emergency Triage can be revived by pact mates. Players in Emergency Triage have a shield that can lose health.
Do storms reset loot in the cycle? ›Despite storms being quite dangerous, they also present an opportunity. Storms reset the loot drops of areas players have already visited, and certain harvestable resources can only be made available after a storm.
Does The Cycle: Frontier have bloom? ›Pale Ivy Blossoms in The Cycle: Frontier are small flowers which are most often found partway up the trunks of trees or cliffs. They appear in high concentrations in certain areas of both maps, but for a new player they can be very hard to spot amidst Fortuna's dense undergrowth.
What is the Blue Runner egg for in cycle frontier? ›The Blue Runner Eggs are a very rare resource, so rare in fact, that only a single one will spawn during each cycle, making them extremely difficult to track down. If you manage to find one, they are very valuable for selling to merchants, and one of the Osiris missions will task you with tracking them down.
What does the storm mean in cycle frontier? ›
The storm, also called The Cycle, is a game mechanic in The Cycle: Frontier. The weather on Fortuna III is unpredictable and dangerous, with it fluctuating between clear skies and pitch-black storm. The storm lasts a total of. 4min 40sec.
What does old currency do in The Cycle: Frontier? ›Old Currency has one purpose, and that is to be sold for KMarks. So it essentially acts as a cycle, where you sell it for a currency that you actually can use.
Is insurance worth it in The Cycle: Frontier? ›Short answer: Yes, the insurance is absolutely worth its investment in The Cycle: Frontier. Standard insurance is a must for any of the items you take with you and can insure. Because you will always get more money back than you spent on insurance.
What is the max players in The Cycle: Frontier? ›Anyone can turn on you at any time all while being chased down by the hostile alien monsters on the planet. You can enter the game solo or with a team of up to three players.
What is okay to sell in The Cycle: Frontier? ›One of the first items you should look to sell is ores. Four kinds of ore Nickel, Veltecite, Focus Crystal, and Titan Ore, can be found in Fortuna III. Also, there are abundant ores available for you to mine.
What is level 10 weapons? ›Class 10 weapons are the highest class of weapons in the game. They cannot be bought from any battleship, planet or base, but rather found from various locations over the Sirius sector.
What does the Airjab do? ›Airjabs are small sticky grenades which let out a powerful, but non-lethal explosion when detonated by proximity. Only defenders can trigger the proximity explosion, but any attackers—Nomad included—will feel the effects of the Airjab if they're close enough. The proximity radius is 2 meters.
What does nomads Airjab do? ›Nomad's custom rifle attachment allows her to launch Airjab repulsion grenades. They can stick to a surface and will detonate when an enemy is within range. Nomad enters the field with three Airjab grenades. These pushback devices are non-lethal but they disorient those affected.
Does loot Respawn in The Cycle: Frontier? ›The Cycle Frontier Loot Respawn: How Does It Work? What is this? The Cycle Frontier loot respawn is a handy way of keeping matches open and mostly unlimited, but preventing a loot shortage over that six-hour time span.
What are the chances of getting loot in dead frontier? ›Loot Drop Mechanics
75% chance to get a loot offer.
What is the best FOV cycle frontier? ›
- Display Mode: Fullscreen.
- Resolution: Your monitor's resolution.
- Resolution Scaling: 100.
- DLSS: Quality.
- Image Sharpening: 0.
- Max FPS: Unlimited.
- FOV: 90.
- Gamma: 2.2.
The Scarab burst pistol and the C-36 Bolt Action are the two best budget weapons in The Cycle: Frontier for close-range and long-range fights, respectively.
Where is the best place to find smart mesh in The Cycle: Frontier? ›Smart Mesh is an important gateway material into the mid-game of The Cycle: Frontier. It can be found in Bright Sands in Base Camp and the northwest section of the map, but the drop rates for Smart Mesh are so rare that you really should search for them on Crescent Falls instead.
Is The Cycle: Frontier out now? ›The Cycle: Frontier released on June 8, 2022 by developer and publisher Yager. It's since found its own footing in the shooter genre and has attracted a number of longtime FPS players.
Is The Cycle: Frontier playable? ›The Cycle: Frontier is a free-to-play PvPvE Extraction Shooter driven by suspense and danger.
Is The Cycle: Frontier out? ›The Cycle Frontier will be available for free on June 8 at 5 am PT/8 am ET/12 pm UTC/1 pm BST/2 pm CEST/10 pm AEST. Keep in mind that the game will only be available on PC, and you can play it either on Steam or Epic Games Store.
Is The Cycle: Frontier closed beta? ›Our second Closed Beta session will kick off in March 16th 2022.
How many people still play The Cycle: Frontier? ›| Month | Avg. Players | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| Last 30 Days | 3,276.5 | -2,193.4 |
| April 2023 | 5,469.9 | +3,688.3 |
| March 2023 | 1,781.6 | +171.6 |
| February 2023 | 1,610.0 | +84.4 |
The Cycle: Frontier is a Shooter game developed by YAGER that can be played on Windows , and PC (Steam) . In April 2023 The Cycle: Frontier was ranked 46 on popular streaming platform Twitch based on 4 million hours watched. The game was published by YAGER on 08-12-2022.
Is The Cycle: Frontier 3 player? ›The game offers crossplay between EGS and Steam and you can play in Squads with up to three players.
Is The Cycle: Frontier hard? ›
The Cycle: Frontier can be a difficult game to get to grips with, but there are a number of tips and tricks that can give you the upper hand as you venture through Fortuna III.
What is the cycle in Batim? ›The Cycle is a nightmarish alternate reality styled after the world of early 1900s animation and the primary setting of every game within the Bendy series.
Is The Cycle: Frontier a battle royale? ›The Cycle: Frontier is best described as a competitive quest shooter with core Battle Royale elements in a PvPvE gameplay style.
How long does The Cycle: Frontier last? ›This electricity will damage the player every 20 seconds or so, and will only subside if you enter cover, or leave the area affected by the storm. All in all, the storm will last for around 5 minutes, so it won't be possible to remain outside for the entire time without large amounts of Stims.