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What should I check before playing after a Halloween: The Game patch?

Guide Q&A

Check the current build/status notice first. After a game update, wait for a compatible build, update the loader, then verify the setup in a bot or night streets lobby before returning to matchmaking.

If anything behaves unexpectedly, stop and review the status notes rather than assuming the old setup still applies. The checklist covers the patch-day routine in more detail.

Based on: EAC patch day checklist

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u/farm_pattern·8 hours ago

Testing after the update before matchmaking is the part I used to skip. Now I check the build note and run a quick private lobby.

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u/support_main_5·7 hours ago

Agree. If the build/status has not caught up, wait. A checklist is better than guessing.

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u/haddonfield_sam·4h ago

Ran this on Steam last night—start with low ESP distance before you crank anything.

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u/myers_mains·6h ago

Linked guide is worth it. Portal preset names actually match what they say here.

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u/survivor_squad·8h ago

Reload the loader after the patch before touching sliders. Saved me a headache.

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u/night_street_ot·11h ago

Night maps are brutal without fullbright dialed back. Keep a conservative profile saved.

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u/loader_help·14h ago

Check Discord #status first if something looks off—half the time it is just build lag.

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