Apocalypse Rising 2 Beta Release Changelog

BETA MAP RELEASE 7/01/2025

  • Added over 20 new locations, and included at least 18 revamped locations from the previous map iteration.
  • Players now have the ability to change their outfit and cosmetic loadouts while in-game!

Firearms:

  • Added 12 new firearms: M4A1, Operator M4A1 (updated), OTS-14 Groza, AS VAL, VSS Vintorez, RPK-74M, MSG-90, MK23 SOCOM, M21, M1911 F/A Custom, Model 94 Ranger.
  • Remodeled 10 firearms: L96A1, Spas-12, M14, M1 Garand, AC-556, Mini-14, XM177, M16A2, Patriot.
  • Added 3 new attachments: Soviet Reflex Sight, Soviet Military Suppressor, Professional Suppressor.
  • Removed 5 firearms: “Spetsnaz” AKS-74U, “Filtered” AKS-74U, “Vagrant” Lupara, “Admiral’s” M9, Type 37.
  • Changed names of all special weapons and some infected to no longer use quotes unless appropriate.
  • Changed M1903 to use loose ammo boxes to reload instead of requiring clips.
  • Updated double barrel shotguns and lupara animations to load only one shell if a shell is already loaded.
  • Changed inventory size of most 2x2 handguns to be 3x2.
  • Changed some suppressor loot pools and adjusted stats for all suppressors in consideration of new additions.
  • Reduced distance that gunshot “thump” sounds can be heard for intermediate caliber firearms by 150 studs.
  • Increased distance that gunshot “thump” sounds can be heard for large caliber rifles by 150 studs.
  • Changed hit sound effect when hitting the Lower Torso to be the same as hitting limbs (since it deals less damage than hitting the Upper Torso).
  • Rebalanced some firearm stats in consideration of the new additions.
  • Rebalanced some firearm loot pools in consideration of the new additions.

Cosmetics:

  • Added 120 new unlockable cosmetics, including 12 new military uniforms/camos from a variety of nations, as well as new militia shirts/pants, tie-dye shirts, tropical shirts, formalwear, trench coats, bowling shirts, and more!
  • Added multiple color variants to all paid outfits - if you already own the outfit, you will get the new variants automatically!
  • Slightly increased green ghillie suit drop rate for helicopter crash sites.
  • Added Gemstone Pendant Vest Items as rare infected loot drops.
  • Adjusted size of Gunfighter Cowboy Hats to allow Hair11 to be worn without clipping.

Misc. Content and Changes:

  • Added 3 new vehicles: Sports Car, Delivery Van, and Box Truck.
  • Map and Compass functionality is now available to all players by default - no utility required.
  • Added Utility Backpacks (high visibility safety).
  • Changed Infected volume setting to only affect Infected vocals (you are not allowed to mute Infected footsteps, unless you mute all characters).
  • Increased distance player footsteps can be heard while sprinting by 40 studs.
  • Increased amount of ammo transferred when loading magazines for all firearms, and increased interval from 0.33 seconds to 0.5 seconds [This is a net increase in transfer amount over a period of time.]
  • Increased Rifle Magazine Loading Tool and LMG Belt Loading Tool transfer rate buff from 25% to 33% [In addition to the above buff, loading tools now allow players to transfer twice as much ammo over a period of time compared to before this update.]
  • Reduced physical size of large ammo containers and battlepacks.
  • Increased inventory size of 7.62mm NATO battlepack to 4x2.
  • Optimized the loading tools for the client and server, massively improving server “startup” times compared to Alpha.
  • Upgraded the game chat to use the new Roblox chat APIs in compliance with new moderation policy.

Full Page UI/Menu Consolidation:

  • Merged most “main” and “game” menu UI elements into a single UI system. Removed the old character creator and skins tab, and added the home, shop, and character tab.
  • The journal tab has been removed and it stats moved to the Home tab. The Journal will return in a later update.
  • New store and purchased items inventory page.
  • Returned keybinds for “next page” and “previous page”.
  • Converted most major full page UI system to scale with the users monitor resolution.

Shop

  • Added a new shop tab to the game, replacing the buyable items in the old Creator item lists, and the old Skin buying UI.
  • Added new item and weapon skin preview systems.
  • Added new purchase history tab.

World / Ambient, and Map Interaction:

  • Added a map marker/pinging system. Holding the keybind allows you to select a color, or clear your ping. Team members can see each others pings.
  • Redid all interaction UI (opening doors, searching loot, so on) to support proximity based interaction (you can still click on things).
  • Reformatted and repositioned most interaction points for containers, doors, etc.
  • Reworked vehicle interaction to use the new interact system.
  • Implemented “Chunking 2.0”, a versatile new map and entity loading system that will allow for multiple new features in the future.
  • Scrapped dated level-of-detail system in favor of modern Roblox tech and optimization practices.
  • Added new ambient audio engine and implemented basic new sound regions that will fade out the ambient sound effects in certain locations of the map.
  • Replaced all door animations, creating a few new ones in the process.

Private Severs:

  • We plan to upgrade the tourney mode with new tech alongside an update to private servers that includes a free-roam mode.
  • The tourney build of the game has not been updated along with the Beta update, nor has it received any of the Beta update’s new content.
  • Data loading and saving has been turned off in private servers for the time being.
  • We’ll have more news on the tourney upgrade update soon.

Settings and Keybinds:

  • Reset all settings and keybinds (sorry).
  • Added keybind “layers”, allowing the same key to be used multiple times.
  • Redid all keybind UI elements and keybind contextual keybind prompts.
  • Reorganized all keybinds into new layer groups.
  • Split up the camera FoV setting into third and first person values.
  • Added interaction UI visibility controls for object highlighting.
  • Added new accessibility settings for various other new game features.
  • Set new default values for a number of settings.
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7/23/2025

  • Added some new player spawn locations to reduce the chance of spawning too close to others
  • Added multiple spawn locations for those who rejoin with an existing character - these spawns are more Northward
  • Added Filipino DPM Cap
  • Fixed an issue that allowed backpacks to be duplicated
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players from spawning in
  • Fixed Sacrificial Dagger to properly apply the Sharpening Stone Utility bonus

7/25/2025

  • Added M93R Burst Machine Pistol
  • Added Vagrant Lupara (Special triple-barrel shotgun secondary)
  • Adjusted hipfire accuracy stats for some machine pistols in consideration of the new addition
  • Increased damage falloff multiplier for all bolt-action/Sniper rifles, and some semi-automatic marksman rifles (this is a hidden stat that determines the lowest base damage that can be dealt beyond the min. damage range)
  • Increased min. damage range for all Sniper rifles
  • Updated display names and descriptions for some rifles to better reflect their role
  • Adjusted Model 44 Carbine recoil
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Summer Drying Event [8/15/2025 - 9/22/2025]
The Beta map has become a desert! The Oasis, Crawler, Hydroponics, and Hive location have been implemented along with other minor outposts and new content.

Notice: Complete the final week of the Medal quest in-game to unlock the Film Camera vest accessories! The Medal event ends separate from the Drying, on 8/22/2025.

  • Added new limited Linen Headwrap hat cosmetic with seven color variants to the Store
  • Added 29 new limited cosmetics that can be unlocked by exploring
    • Oblaka, Barvikha, and Kamysh Soviet camouflage uniforms
    • Swedish M90 and British DPM desert camouflage uniforms with hats
    • 17 new wild west themed cowboy cosmetics and prairie dresses
  • 83 returning limited cosmetics
  • Returning limited weapon skin pack
  • Returning Marauder limited outfit pack
  • Added Marauder Battle Suit Top and Bottom in six color variants to the Marauder outfit pack
  • Added white and navy color variants of vests and belt to Marauder outfit pack
  • Added Trooper M1919A6 as a limited Drying event firearm along with the returning M1918 Tankgewehr
  • Added new music to the menu screen after dying
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9/02/2025 [Drying Event ends 9/22/2025]
Part 2 of the Drying Event begins now, with 19 new limited cosmetics added!

  • Added USMC Desert MARPAT camo, helmet, and boonie hat
  • Added Desert Flecktarn German camo and cap
  • Added tan military helicopter/transport pilot vest/belt variants, and a tan PASGT vest variant
  • Added 7 new limited wild west themed bandit cosmetics
  • Added wooden wagons to locations where wild west themed infected can be found
  • Added NATO and wild west infected with new part 2 cosmetics (chance to drop) to existing event locations
  • Added desert NATO cosmetic spawns to helicopter crash site random events
  • Adjusted accuracy and limb damage stats for M4A1 and Operator M4A1 [this was an oversight that made the Operator worse than intended]
  • Corrected an Item Data mistake for the Gray Cattleman Cowboy Hat [for a period of time, this cosmetic was unavailable even if a player had unlocked it previously - it should now be unlocked again for these players]
  • Corrected slot machine random event to have a chance to spawn [it was unintentionally spawning 100% of the time]
  • Fixed some holes in the map terrain
  • Updated Lupara and Broadside Lupara firearm models
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9/22/2025

  • Added Soviet Special Forces Beret
  • Added Polish Pantera camo uniform
  • Added Belgian Jigsaw camo uniform
  • Added Belgian Military Beret
  • Added Pop Star outfit
  • Added Plain Pencil Skirt with 4 color variants
  • Added Patterned Sweater Vest with 4 color variants
  • Partially fixed development oversight that resulted in many vehicle spawns being significantly more rare than intended
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Halloween Event [10/17/2025 - 11/24/2025]
The dark forces of the Citadel and all limited seasonal content from last year has returned to the archipelago!

  • Added Limited Devil Outfit Pack, including horns accessory, and wings cosmetic, in 8 color variants.
  • Added Limited Skull Camo Pack, including skull head accessory, in 9 color variants.
  • Added Mysterious Goop Juice Blend, a unique consumable that temporarily prevents detection by the Infected.
  • Added USMC Block Camo
  • Added Brown Soviet Kamysh Camo
  • Added Black Soviet SSh-68 Helmet
  • Added Black Soviet Ballistic Vest
  • Added Black, Red, and White headband accessory variants (these are not limited to the Halloween Event)
  • Added new music to the menu screen after dying
  • Changed Halloween costume cosmetics to drop from trick-or-treat Infected around the map instead of a variety of random events
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Halloween Event ends 11/24/2025]
Part 2 begins!

  • Added 9 Limited cosmetics
    • Red Shackled Chain Harness
    • Red Chain Belt
    • USMC Block Camo PASGT Helmet
    • Scarecrow Costume Top & Bottom
    • Killer Clown Costume Top & Bottom
    • Killer Clown Costume Hat
    • Killer Clown Nose
  • Added 6 Rare cosmetics
    • Jet Black PASGT Vest
    • Black Tactical Radio Headset
    • Black & Red Leather Cargo Coat
    • Scientist Shirt & Labcoat Pants
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