Gun Interactive rolled out a major update for their popular horror game, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, on September 19, 2023.
The patch was made available on consoles at 2 PM Eastern US time, with the PC version following shortly after. Players were advised to fully exit their game and restart it to ensure the update was downloaded successfully.
The developers have taken strides in enhancing the game’s anti-cheat measures. Although specific details haven’t been disclosed, the team reassured that this aspect is continuously being monitored and fine-tuned.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre September 19 Patch Notes
EDIT: This patch will start to roll out on console at 2PM Eastern US time and PC will soon follow. Be sure to fully quit out of your game and restart it to download the update.
We have the details of our latest upcoming rapid patch, set to go out on Tuesday, September 19th. Keep in mind, this all depends on final QA and cert and may be subject to change. Stay tuned and we’ll confirm Monday on the timing.
We have continued to tune and improve our anti-cheat measures, and this patch carries some more vital changes there that we cannot share the specific details of, for obvious reasons. Expect more news in this department as soon as we have it.
PATCH NOTES
- Fixed: Sissy Poison Attacks
- This bug resulted in all Sissy attacks having a poison effect.
- Sissy’s normal attacks will no longer have a poison effect.
- Special Blend can still provide a poison attack only on her next strike.
- Rubber Legs can still slow down Victims already affected by poison.
- Fixed: Players Blocking Themselves
- We’ve resolved an issue where a player could block themselves resulting in matchmaking issues and errors.
- Changed: Fusebox Locations on Slaughterhouse
- The Fusebox will no longer spawn next to the Slaughterhouse door.
- We have replaced that with a new spawn on the side of the shed near the valve exit gate.
- Changed: Valve Handle Spawns on Slaughterhouse
- We’ve moved the spawn location of the valve handle on the side of the Garage to be in a more high traffic area.
- We’ve moved the spawn location of the valve handle on the side of the Animal Pen to be in a more high traffic area.
- Tuned: Efficient Grappler Perk Levels Reduced
- This perk provides a % chance to keep scrap after a close encounter.
- Level 1: 10% chance to keep scrap
- Level 2: 15% chance to keep scrap
- Level 3: 20% chance to keep scrap
- Tuned: Efficient Backstabber Perk Levels Reduced
- This perk provides a % chance to keep scrap after a back stab.
- Level 1: 10% chance to keep scrap
- Level 2: 15% chance to keep scrap
- Level 3: 20% chance to keep scrap
- Tuned: Connie Ability Cooldown
- We have added to the base cooldown time for Connie’s Focused ability.
- Tuned: Leland Ability Cooldown
- We have added to the base cooldown time for Leland’s Life Saver ability.
- Tuned: Escape Restraints Minigame
- We have adjusted the minigame to escape your restraints at the start of a match.
- It will now require slightly more taps to escape and the overall minigame will take slightly longer to complete.
- Strength and Stealth still affect this minigame and players can build accordingly.
- Tuned: 7 Player Requirements
- We have reinstated the 7 player requirement for lobbies to launch.
