Season 8

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John Borno's (April 1st) teaser to season 8

Season 8 is the last Season in Ashes of Phoenix.

Launch date was 20.04.2024. The season was a Vietnam style of season.

New additions:
- Fixed HotkeysConfig.exe and added all new Hotkeys for easier modification of Hotkeys.
- New Pipboy menu where some configurations can be easily changed in real time.
- A new throwable Trap (Caltrops)
- Overhauled Weapon Modification System. Weapon Mods
- Overhauled Anomalous Zones
- Added interactable slot machines throughout the core. You can now use pre-war money to gamble!
- Era 3 weapon crafts now require a special part, these parts can be found in the same places corrupted Blueprints were found.
- New pool of Heroic weapons - those that were used in the Vietnam war. A list of these weapons can be found here.
- Change to how Zone Control is started.
- New UI element to show the heat of surrounding areas.
- A LOT of new gun sounds. Seriously. A lot.
- Rumours of a new type of beverage have been going throughout the core. People say it is the new shit. Completely overloading your senses.
- Crafting sounds are now not map-wide anymore and instead positional like gun-fire. In addition to that the sounds itself are new.
- Item usage sounds are now not map-wide anymore and instead positional like gun-fire. You can now hear your friend gulping down that tasty Nuka Cola drink!
- Sound overhaul for resources gathering like mining/chopping wood
- Water - you can cross water with your character, but he will slow down while doing so. When you exit the water, you will slowly regain your full running-speed again.
- Bushes - you can now hide in bushes, only those close to you will be able to see you.
- More environmental sounds _{Unconfirmed!!}

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Remember the one and only rule. Never trust John Porno

Another John Borno's (April 1st) teaser to Season 8

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With the conclusion of this Season 8, some interesting stats for you all to examine:

The stats below only account for the active build of each account. Thus, all (non-active) builds are NOT taken into consideration! Counted is every account, even Level 1 accounts!

This also means that many builds that were counted might be PvE builds or just testing builds someone had active inside their base at the end of the season!

Male Accounts	202
Female Accounts	44

Faction Distribution (At end of season)

Brahmin Boys	121
V-Technologists	73
Lawyers	28
Hounds	1
Family	1
GM (Admins)	3

Traits	Times taken
Small Frame	93
Fast Shot	75
Fast Metabolism	62
Heavy Handed	44
Skilled	32
Gifted	30
Drug Dealer	30
Four Eyes	26
Bruiser	23
Dead Man Walking	16
Finesse	10
Kamikaze	10
Lizard Limbs	8
Blind Luck	5

Perks	Times taken
Awareness (Register Perk)	246
Silent Running (Register Perk)	246
Educated (Can be taken as Support Perk)	207
Hoarder (Support Perk)	194
Toughness	182
Scrounger (Support Perk)	153
Nerves of Steel	153
Action Boy	125
Bonus Rate of Fire	122
Improved Hemostasis	116
Lazer Rifling	97
Adrenaline Rush	92
Hawk Eyes	88
Lifegiver	72
Dr. Strangelove	68
Man of Steel	63
Restless	52
Autonomous Regeneration	44
Do or Die	38
PMS Defense	35
Psychopath	33
Critical Agility	31
Fast Reload	31
Quick Pockets	28
Quick Recovery	28
Sharpshooter	25
Faith Healer	25
Dodger	23
Weapon Handling	19
Living Anatomy	17
Grenadier	17
Trick Shooter	17
Silent Hill Death	16
Field Medic	16
Venomous Hands	15
Critical Strength	15
Gain Intelligence	14
Fearless	11
Bloodthirst	10
Heave Ho!	9
Gain Perception	9
Gain Agility	9
Simian Warfare	9
Barricade Tactician	8
Gain Strength	7
Critical Endurance	7
Armor Efficiency	7
Watchtower	6
Ghost	6
Gain Endurance	4
Gain Luck	2
Medicinae Doctor	2
Shotgun Surgeon	2
The Impaler	1
Gain Charisma	0
Critical Perception	0
Evil Scientist	0
Light Step	0