Year 8 Season 1: Operation Commanding Force Reveal Megathread

This post will serve as a megathread for information about Year 8 Season 1: Operation Commanding Force that has been revealed at the Six Invitational 2023.

You can re-watch the reveal here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFMwPpApjds

General

New Attacker: Brava

  • 3 speed Operator from Brazil
  • Gadget: Kludge Drone
    • Hacks opponent electronics
    • Steals or destroys hacked devices
  • Counters:
    • Mozzie: can use drone’s functionality as defender
    • Mute
    • Solis
    • Vigil
  • Primary weapons:
    • PARA-308 assault rifle
    • CAMRS DMR
  • Secondary weapons:
    • Super Shorty shotgun
    • USP40 pistol
  • Secondary gadgets:
    • Claymore
    • Smoke Grenade

Gameplay Updates, New Features & Other Changes

Anti-Cheat: Mousetrap

  • Detects mouse & keyboard usage on consoles
  • Adds increasing amounts of input latency when device is detected
  • Launching mid-season

Onboarding

  • Introducing Beginner Challenges
  • Grouped by operator specalties, i.e. hard-breachers
  • Rewards: Operators, Renown, Boosters, Newcomer Packs
  • Available to all players

Balancing

  • Removed reload canceling
  • Zero: now has to manually pierce walls, gadget thereby better hidden
  • Buffed Muzzle Break & Compensator attachments

Battle Pass

  • New addition: Bravo Pack tickets
    • Earned for levels above level 100
    • Unlock any Bravo Pack rewards of your choosing
  • Later in Year 8: UI and UX improvements to revamped Battle Pass

Player Behavior

  • New voice chat anti-toxicity measures
  • Muted by default after repeated abuse

Quality of Life

  • Launch Test Server right from the live servers main menu