Overview
- The update went live on October 15 via a server-side rollout that required no client download.
- Starting tickets now vary by map, with Operation Firestorm and Mirak Valley cut from 1,000 to 700 and several others reduced to 900 or 800.
- Developers say the goal is a more natural match pace and they will monitor data and feedback for further tuning.
- Many players and community figures argue the timer should be removed or extended instead, citing lost opportunities for late comebacks.
- The tweak follows other early post-launch adjustments, including hit-registration fixes, Rush ticket increases, weapon balance changes, a doubled vehicle out-of-bounds timer on Manhattan Bridge, and a minor 1.0.1.6 stability patch as Season 1 approaches on October 28.