Developer Q&A: June 5

Kiwibird has posted the latest developer Q&A on the Defiance forums.

Source: http://forums.defiance.com/showthread.php?216706-Defiance-Developer-Q-amp-A-June-5 

1. Because contracts will soon reward ark hunters with key codes, will the key code cap be raised in the future?
   

   We plan to keep the 125 key cap for now as the largest key purchase is 64 keys.

2. For Season Three, you mentioned new expeditions a month after the first episode. Will there still be weekly codes?
   

   Correct, we are working on a new Dark Matter expedition inside a new playspace that we are planning to release in early July!
   
   Weekly codes from watching Season 3 will be paired with the next update that is scheduled for the middle of next week.

3. Can the kick function be readdressed? It has too much power now, and when it falls on the hands of people that think the game should be played only according to their personal views, griefing happens.
   

   We can take a look into this, we will see if we can reduce the amount of grief for both ends. We'll have to weigh the options here as removing the kick function can also cause frustration.

4. Can you remove the backpack synergy guns from the loot table? 
   

   For now we plan to keep them in, as some players do prefer these types of synergies. We’ll keep an eye on this as we start taking a look through the Synergies we are adding.

5. Are there any plans to work on PvP after the summer event?
   

   Yes, we are currently looking into some PvP changes. We'll have more information on this later on as these changes are still a few months off in the future.

6. Has there been any progress on the issue with viewing synergies on installed mods?
   

   This issue will be resolved in the next update and is currently on PTS if you want to take a look.
   
   To check them out, you need to go to the Salvage Matrix > Select your modded weapon > Select retrieve Mods > Select the Mod > Press the View Button. 
   
   Please remember that retrieving Mods will destroy your weapon!

7. Would it be possible to implement a cool-down period when you exit competitive, expeditions, COOPs, or shadow wars?
   

   We currently have no plans to prevent players from entering another instance event after leaving one.

8. Do you guys plan on making a tutorial for everyone on how to use communicate stuff in the game? I've noticed a ton of people that's starting out don't know how to use the chat box or the mics.
   

   That’s good point, we’ll have to see if that fits anywhere in the flow.

9. Could the next holiday event reward include something other than a gun?
   

   For the upcoming holiday event, we are taking a look at making some novelty weapons and a spike may have been mentioned! We will update if it ends up becoming a reality.