‘Deadrop’ Gets First Update Since Dr. Disdain’s Ban – Only For NFT Holders

Midnight SocietyThe studio behind the extraction shooter Deaddrop has launched an update for the game exclusively for NFT owners. It's the studio's first major move since co-founder and popular streamer Dr. Disqus left the company. Inappropriately communicated with a minor..

This limited build only allows players to try it out while playing Team Deathmatch mode, with each team featuring either a human clown or a metal RAT (Robotic Acquisition Teams). Thanks to different abilities, movement speeds and more, these two characters have very distinct and contrasting play styles.

Among other differences, RATs are faster to travel but lower on health, while Claws are slower but more durable. Robotic RATs are an evolution of the “Synthetics” featured in previous Deaddrop builds.

Other new features include an improved movement system, improved gunplay, and a new “adrenaline” system for Claws that awards bonuses based on in-game actions.

This update is only available to owners. Founders Access Pass NFTsFirst sold in November 2022 for $50 each. Those who later bought Deaddrop with $20 Tower Key passes, non-NFTs, cannot currently access it.

in the Official blog postThe team emphasized that this is a “development build”, so players will encounter bugs and are encouraged to provide feedback. But that's the movement around Deaddrop, which started in a bare-bones format and slowly expanded based on early backers' guidance.

The update comes less than a month after Dr. Disqus (aka Guy Beeham) was accused of inappropriately chatting with a minor. After Midnight Society conducted its own investigation, the company announced that “Termination“Relationship with Beham. Since then, Dr. Scorn admitted The minor said he “leaned in the direction of something inappropriate,” though he said “nothing illegal happened.”

Some players and industry observers believed that Deaddrop was “.Dead in the water” Due to its strong presence in the game's marketing and visual style, the popular stream has now been abandoned by the company. But many in the game's loyal community were hopeful for the game's next updates.

Going forward, a recent blog post explains that players can play as RATs or Claws in the main extraction shooter game mode. This development build for Midnight Society RAT vs. It's the way Claw refines interactions – it models two different styles of play.

RATs run on a draining battery as they travel the world. While players can recharge their batteries in a variety of ways, it is recommended that you seek to remove RATs as soon as possible.

Upon entry, RATs are given randomly assigned “loan” weapons and “dust” from the in-game currency; You can't take any loot outside. This makes them a low-risk gaming choice. Meanwhile, the Clauses whip out their own decked-out gear and can take out anything they pick up—high risk, high reward.

Normally, Deaddrop updates are released in “Snapshots”, when the last major update arrives October 2023Followed by updated screenshot 7.5 in January. In February Blog postThe Midnight Society has revealed that it plans to roll out a few updates this year with a high overall polish level.

Edited by Andrew Hayward.