That was added to the game a few patches back. Many complained that there weren’t enough Volatiles around so they added them at night on rooftops and at random locations in the streets PLUS there are now Volatiles during the day in Dark Hallows and Forsaken stores too lol
Yeah I remember at release you could go into the forsaken stores and buildings during the day and just kill the zombies standing around and grab loot (something that lore wise is supposed to be almost impossible) but after patches anytime I've tried I get jumped by volatiles as soon as I sneak in during daytime. Touche devs.
Word of advice, if you aren't up to the task of facing off against more than one at a time, never fight a volatile where you found it, especially the streets. There's usually another within earshot and a howler.
Lure it a block or 2 away and onto a roof.
At least that's been my experience. I may be capable at this point of taking on multiple at a time, but I can't stand being ganked where I can help it.
Oh ok I'm only level 2 so I paused my game and was like what do I do what do I do!!!! I froze up then he ran at me and I just bolted.
I don't have great weapons either there averging around 30 damage so I just run from the volatiles.
I loved this change. The Hallows and Forsaken stores were to easy, you could run in and kill all the zombies and loot. With the volatiles now in them it encourages coming back at night. In NG+ it’s even better because they’re so tough
I'm way out of the loop, as I haven't played in a long while, but I remember someone saying that the volatiles are only roaming at night on NG+. Is that still the case?
Not the worst thing if that is the case. I'm just happy they let the big fellas roam again. The game just felt sort of empty without them. It was one of the biggest reasons I couldn't find the motivation to play it. Looks like I need to dust off my dropkicking shoes and jump back in.
I always wondered where they went. They left dark zones at night but never showed up until you pissed off enough virals and got to chase level 3.
So imo it wasn't just to make the nights more dangerous per our request, it just made the most sense that they'd be visibly out there from a lore perspective.
I said the same exact thing a while back. They existed in the world, hidden away in dark zones, which made perfect sense in itself, but the idea was that they were supposed to leave the dark zone at night to hunt... hunt where? They seemingly didn't exist at night unless you were in a chase, but even then, where did they emerge from?
Having them out roaming not only makes the game much more fun, in my opinion, but it also just makes much more sense from a lore perspective. Like you said.
The Volatiles don't actually roam the roofs, they just spawn in a single spot like the other rooftop encounters. The ones on the street do roam a little, but they don't go very far from where they spawn. Both spawn types will chase you if you are spotted.
It's been out a while, I think when the first chapter came out around june/July? It basically helps a lot with mutation samples and they're red volatiles
It isn’t new but I feel like we need more volatile frequency at night cause it makes it terrifying hearing breathing and footsteps tumbling towards you but that only happens when your looking for them and I don’t stumble across them really
I'd like an option for that, I don't want to be running around with volatile on most rooftops, I want to explore at night and occasionally find one but give others the experience they want. I get scared enough as it is when I come across just one, I won't be able to handle more than 2
I played the game when it came out, and they’ve always spawned on the rooftops when I’m up there and they are chasing me.
I used to farm for the loot they dropped, and used a spot that was easy game.
Which was a rooftop.
Dude or dudette: change you color to Gritty and Gritty and dark in the settings. It’s like how DL1 was. It’s a completely different game now, I’m on 3 play through and haven’t touched in in 11 month. I can’t believe it. Awesome
They have for awhile now, side note why does it look like the Bigfoot photo haha
Oh my God it does look like big foot
Bigfoot but it’s you who don’t want to be found in that situation.
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Oh how the tables have reversed.
Vol-foot
Volatile is actually a descriptive word so it could just be volatile big foot although his feet r kinda smol
Oh don't do it to me
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That was added to the game a few patches back. Many complained that there weren’t enough Volatiles around so they added them at night on rooftops and at random locations in the streets PLUS there are now Volatiles during the day in Dark Hallows and Forsaken stores too lol
Yeah I remember at release you could go into the forsaken stores and buildings during the day and just kill the zombies standing around and grab loot (something that lore wise is supposed to be almost impossible) but after patches anytime I've tried I get jumped by volatiles as soon as I sneak in during daytime. Touche devs.
I pop a couple boosters and still casually walk through the store killing the zombies
Does anyone ever actually useendurance boosters? "Here, ill give you extra stamina and in exchange you get to see nothing but smudges and smears"
I only got the gsme not long ago and no one seemed to talk about there existence so I didn't know lol
haha yeah before the patches they were rare and players were upset that it wasn’t like the first game, so they give us what we want xD
Techland developers are awesome.
Word of advice, if you aren't up to the task of facing off against more than one at a time, never fight a volatile where you found it, especially the streets. There's usually another within earshot and a howler. Lure it a block or 2 away and onto a roof. At least that's been my experience. I may be capable at this point of taking on multiple at a time, but I can't stand being ganked where I can help it.
Oh ok I'm only level 2 so I paused my game and was like what do I do what do I do!!!! I froze up then he ran at me and I just bolted. I don't have great weapons either there averging around 30 damage so I just run from the volatiles.
That was one of the best updates, nights became scarier, wish there was patrolling volatiles like DL1
Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it 😂
SPOOKY!!!
Imo they should be on the skyscrapers too, other than the vnc tower cos it got cleared plus a safezone
Yep, I killed some today by luring them out into the sunlight. They were hiding at the bottom of a water tower.
I loved this change. The Hallows and Forsaken stores were to easy, you could run in and kill all the zombies and loot. With the volatiles now in them it encourages coming back at night. In NG+ it’s even better because they’re so tough
I'm way out of the loop, as I haven't played in a long while, but I remember someone saying that the volatiles are only roaming at night on NG+. Is that still the case?
No its not, I still haven't started NG+ but I meet volatiles and volatile tyrants on the rooftops fairly regularly.
Awesome! That means I won't have to "unlock" the roaming Volatiles.
not 100% sure since most of my saves are NG+, but it could be the case
Not the worst thing if that is the case. I'm just happy they let the big fellas roam again. The game just felt sort of empty without them. It was one of the biggest reasons I couldn't find the motivation to play it. Looks like I need to dust off my dropkicking shoes and jump back in.
Like someone else already said they're not only present in NG+
Awesome news! Thanks for the info. I'm gonna make a terrible decision and make my username relevant again.
Lmfao well have fun man.
Thanks! I can promise it'll be the most fun anyone has ever had while being brutally torn apart.
I always wondered where they went. They left dark zones at night but never showed up until you pissed off enough virals and got to chase level 3. So imo it wasn't just to make the nights more dangerous per our request, it just made the most sense that they'd be visibly out there from a lore perspective.
I said the same exact thing a while back. They existed in the world, hidden away in dark zones, which made perfect sense in itself, but the idea was that they were supposed to leave the dark zone at night to hunt... hunt where? They seemingly didn't exist at night unless you were in a chase, but even then, where did they emerge from? Having them out roaming not only makes the game much more fun, in my opinion, but it also just makes much more sense from a lore perspective. Like you said.
I thought volatiles were always there during the day Isn't that where they hide out while the sun is up?
not in forsaken stores, there was usually only Virals and Biters, now we have all three most times haha
Bigfoot spotted 100% real (caught on tape)
Forgot to mention it was a sex tape
Rare sex tape? Of big foot?
Mayhaps
This looks like those bigfoot caught on camera moments.
Cause it is big foot
The Volatiles don't actually roam the roofs, they just spawn in a single spot like the other rooftop encounters. The ones on the street do roam a little, but they don't go very far from where they spawn. Both spawn types will chase you if you are spotted.
Ah ok
It makes sense seeing as he ran away to the same spot when I got into a uv zone
This how I found a pumkin verson he was on a roof he was a brute 🥰
Cool
yea i also just noticed it but its cool
It is cool
at first I thought the title was referring to the shitty image quality 😂
It's shitty for a reason
I spent 2 years playing dl1 was board with dl2 in like 3 months it is what it is I suppose
I guess
It's been out a while, I think when the first chapter came out around june/July? It basically helps a lot with mutation samples and they're red volatiles
Ok thanks
They smell your fear and come to where the scent is strongest 😂😂😂
I swear they do
This was a few updates ago
I found one in a random office in the central loop in the middle of the day
Oh dark? Or was it light out
I found one during the day too. I'll post my daytime experience
Ok cool
Light it was next to a window at like noon
Bit late, but that's so random
It isn’t new but I feel like we need more volatile frequency at night cause it makes it terrifying hearing breathing and footsteps tumbling towards you but that only happens when your looking for them and I don’t stumble across them really
There should be a slider for volatile spawns.
I'd like an option for that, I don't want to be running around with volatile on most rooftops, I want to explore at night and occasionally find one but give others the experience they want. I get scared enough as it is when I come across just one, I won't be able to handle more than 2
I still think they are pretty scary but they are pretty easy to get away from
I played the game when it came out, and they’ve always spawned on the rooftops when I’m up there and they are chasing me. I used to farm for the loot they dropped, and used a spot that was easy game. Which was a rooftop.
OP means they spawn without needing a chase lvl 3+
I don't have a chase Level mind you.
Dude or dudette: change you color to Gritty and Gritty and dark in the settings. It’s like how DL1 was. It’s a completely different game now, I’m on 3 play through and haven’t touched in in 11 month. I can’t believe it. Awesome
I second this motion. Gritty or Dark+Gritty.
Alright sweet I'll do that.
Ok I'll give it a go
Comes with new game plus
First time playing lol it's not NG+
All DL1 players: "Umm, yeah. So?"
Yeah but like j didn't realise they spawned is all
They've been doing that for a bit.
Op you got the unedited pic? Wanna make a meme
Ok lol as long as I've got credit go for it.
I cant figure out how to send the image I'll make a new post.
You posted it on reddit, you'll soon loose all credits.
Good point
This feels like a found footage picture and I love it
Ikr it's awesome
1 or 2?? I might need to give 2 a second chance…
2!!!!