SAVE THE WORLD | HOMEBASE STATUS REPORT 6.30.2020
Posted by Twigsby on 6/30/2020
Get Ready, Commanders!
Put your best pirate-foot (or leg!) forward because it’s time to suit up, loot up, and tackle the brand new pirate questline: Yarr’s Return!
Yarr’s Return!
Blakebeard’s ghost is having trouble fitting in with the other ghost pirates. He has no legacy to draw from and Ray wants to help him out! Adventure into the new Tropical Biome and complete the new Yarr’s Return Questline to unlock Homebase’s own Director Riggs!
Director Riggs, brings efficiency!
“I’m going to handle this one personally” - Director Riggs
- Standard Perk: Direct Threat
- Goin’ Constructor eliminations extend its duration by 1 second, up to a maximum of 10 eliminations.
- Commander Perk: Direct Threat+
- Goin’ Constructor eliminations extend its duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 10 eliminations.
Available from the Yarr’s Return Questline.
Metal Team Leader Pack
Starting Thursday, we’re introducing a new Save the World pack series that benefits Commanders both new and old. Today, we’re happy to announce the first pack of the series: The Metal Team Leader Pack.
The Metal Team Leader Pack introduces a new Hero, the Papa Bear weapon schematic, Warning Bow Back Bling, the Metal Team leader Challenges, and entry to Save the World at a new $20 price point. These exclusive Save the World challenges will earn you 1,000 V-Bucks, 500 X-Ray Tickets, and a Legendary Troll Stash Llama.
The Cosmetic items of this pack will be shared through Battle Royale, Save the World and Creative game modes. Don’t worry, founding Commanders! This new pack series will have no impact on existing Founder daily login rewards or their V-Bucks earned, which is now exclusive to early access Founders. The current Founder’s packs and their rewards will be retired once this new pack series becomes available.
All paid Founders will have their Founder’s Packs upgraded to the next level and unlock all the rewards included in the upgraded pack... free, courtesy of Homebase! Ultimate Edition owners will be granted the new Metal Team Leader Pack and 8,000 V-Bucks.
Hit the Road returns… with a twist!
Get ready for some high intensity road trip action as you assist Quinn and company in broadcasting her Song of the Summer. You never know what challenges and obstacles you may find along the way, and getting there is half the adventure. Careful, Commanders! This version of Hit the Road is equipped with new and challenging weekly modifiers…
Week 1 of each driver is simple! Escort the van and tackle the modifier. On their second rotation, beware the modifier stacking! Load up the van and gather your group because it’s time to Hit the Road and unlock Rex Jonesy!
Rex Jonesy, Stomps the Yard!
“Hunting the competition to extinction” - Rex Jonesy
- Standard Perk: Saurian Might
- Every 1 second, adds 3% of current health to damage of next ranged weapon hit.
- Commander Perk: Saurian Might+
- Every 1 second, adds 9% of current health to damage of next ranged weapon hit.
Available from the Hit the Road Questline.
Tricera Ops Ramirez, gets prehistoric in the Event Store!
“Rrrrooooar!” - Tricera Ops Ramirez
- Standard Perk: Saurian Vigor
- Heal 2.125% of your max Health every 5 seconds
- Commander Perk: Saurian Vigor+
- Heal 6.375% of your max Health every 5 seconds
Available from the event store starting July 3 at 8pm ET
Patriot Penny, blasts into the Event Store!
“For Freedom!” - Patriot Penny
- Standard Perk: Emergency Override
- When your shield depletes, reset Bull Rush Cooldown. Occurs once every 12 seconds.
- Commander Perk: Emergency Override+
- When your shield depletes, reset Bull Rush Cooldown. Your next Bull Rush will cost 0 Energy. Occurs once every 5 seconds.
Available from the event store starting July 3 at 8pm ET
Old Glory A.C, lights up the Event Store!
“These stars aren’t just for show” - Old Glory A.C
- Standard Perk: Impossibility Matrix
- Spending a Charge Fragment reduces T.E.D.D.Y and Shock Tower cooldown by an additional 10%
- Commander Perk: Impossibility Matrix+
- Spending a Charge Fragment reduces T.E.D.D.Y and Shock Tower cooldown by an additional 30%.
Available from the event store starting July 3 at 8pm ET
Stars and Stripes Jonesy, shines in the Event Store!
“Salute your stripes!” - Stars and Stripes Jonesy
- Standard Perk: Assault Ammo Recovery
- Assault weapons and SMGs have a 24% chance to refund ammo every shot.
- Commander Perk: Assault Ammo Recovery+
- Assault weapons and SMGs have a 48% chance to refund ammo every shot.
Available from the event store starting July 3 at 8pm ET
The Rad Llama returns
The Rad Llama is back! Exchange 500 Hit the Road tickets and get your rock on with 4 Rad Heroes and 5 Boombox Weapons.
Next week, be sure to grab these blast from the past!
Prehistoric Izza, roars in the Event Store!
“Unlike the Stegosaurus, I’m not a herbivore” - Prehistoric Izza
- Standard Perk: Saurian Hide
- When Shield is depleted, increase armor by 33.
- Commander Perk: Saurian Hide+
- When Shield is depleted, increase armor by 100.
Available from the event store starting July 10 at 8pm ET
Crackshot Hits the Road!
Next week, help Crackshot make his way to the Radio Station to broadcast his Song of the Summer. Load up the van and gather your group because it’s time to Hit the Road with a new modifier to unlock the Staccato Shotto!
Staccato Shotto
Blast a beat with the Staccato Shotto! Automatic piercing shotgun with a high capacity, impact, and rate of fire.
Available from the Hit the Road Questline
Happy swashbucklin’ Command-yarrrrs!