Patch 0.15.5.0 Secret Changes

As with previous updates, Patch 0.15.5.0 introduced a few changes that weren’t listed in the patch notes: two new areas (which is big!) and some visual updates to certain in-game items.

New Areas

The patch introduced two new areas which initially featured an incredible abundance of rare loot.

A few hours later the loot distribution has been rebalanced, resulting in a decrease in the availability of high-value items. However, these locations continue to offer substantial rewards for players willing to explore them. It’s worth checking them out before the loot changes again.

• Laboratory Expansion: This area has been added as the setting for several key tasks in the Halloween Event. It’s located in the southwest area of the first floor. West of the Blue keycard room. Below is a segment of a Labs map from the EFT Wiki page, with the approximate location marked (map by Monkimonkimonk).
  

• Woods Bunker: While its function is still unclear (I thought it would be part of the Halloween Event, but that doesn’t seem to be the case), this new bunker is located between the Bridge Car Extract and the Sunken Village. The bunker has already been added to the updated Woods maps available on the EFT Wiki page. Below is a section of one of these maps showing the exact location (map by Jinduoz).

New Items Skins

In the latest update, several in-game item skins have been altered. While a comprehensive list isn't available yet, one noticeable change is the appearance of the Slim Diary, which now looks like this:

Who knows what other hidden changes BSG has made without mentioning them in the patch notes! So far, no others have been noticed, but if any more come to light, I’ll update you as soon as possible.

Stay tuned!