Evil Genius 2 Update 1.8.0 Patch Notes (New DLC) – Sep 15, 2021

Evil Genius 2 update 1.8.0 (Sep 15, 2021) is now rolling out for PC players. According to the official Evil Genius 2 patch notes, the latest update added two new DLC packs. The Mechanical Minions Pack is available to Season Pass holders or separately for purchase, and the Portal Pack is available as a FREE download for everyone

Previously, a big update was released with new features and bug fixes. Unfortunately, many players are still experiencing several issues while playing the game.

Today’s Evil Genius 2 patch 1.8.0 will fix a few of these issues. Check out more details below.

Evil Genius 2 Patch Notes (Sep 15, 2021)

The new Portal DLC for Evil Genius 2 includes:

• A new room type – the Test Chamber
• 4 new traps (Propulsion Gel, Repulsion Gel, Cake That Is A Lie, Aperture Science Multi-Purpose Science Panel)
• 4 new Loot items (Orange Portal, Blue Portal, Companion Cube, Actual Cake)
• 3 new Lair items (Turret, Security Camera, Test Chamber Door)
• New Decor items
• Accompanying Side Story Objectives

The Mechanical Minions DLC includes:

• 2 New minion types (The Work-O-Tron + The GuardBot 2.0)
• 3 New Lair items (Work-O-Tron Assembly Line, GuardBot 2.0 Assembly Line, Robot Charging Station)
• Accompanying Side Story Objectives

Bug Fixes

• Multiple issues with characters being unable to navigate to or from specific areas of a Lair have been resolved.
• Optional keyboard hotkeys added for Moving, Selling, and Toggling Power on the selected Item while in Build Mode. Find them in Gameplay Options > Keyboard & Mouse Controls.
• Characters fleeing from combat and gas clouds simultaneously will no longer become trapped in a fleeing state.
• Characters waiting to be escorted to a Holding Cell will no longer become stuck in place after repeatedly toggling power to the only usable Holding Cell in a Lair.
• Audible alerts added when the Genius or a Henchman catches fire.
• The “Floor 1” button on the HUD no longer flickers when a fire is present on other Floors of the Lair.
• Characters are now escorted to available Holding Cells correctly in unusual Lair configurations.
• Characters no longer remain stationary when assigned specific jobs in unusual Lair configurations.
• Characters no longer teleport to their destinations when assigned specific jobs in unusual Lair configurations.
• Tourists no longer become trapped in place when attempting to board the Cruise Ship in large numbers.
• Characters correctly transform into Body Bags if the Capture Tag is removed during a potentially lethal final blow.
• Tourists no longer walk through restricted areas when playing on the Montañas Gemelas Island Lair.
• Genius area of effect abilities will no longer impact minions on other floors of the Lair.
• The Build Menu information panel correctly updates when selecting a Loot item that has not been placed immediately after selecting a Loot item that has been placed in the Lair.
• The camera can no longer be positioned to clip through the Cruise Ship.
• The “Crack Shot” and “Poor Shot” Traits are now mutually exclusive.
• Extraneous button prompts and tooltips have been removed from a number of menus.
• Stability improvements and performance optimisations.
• Gamepad control and button prompt improvements.
• Text and localisation improvements.

• DLC content is now available in Sandbox Mode.
• Construction visual effects will display correctly during extreme builds in Sandbox Mode.
• The “Back” button functions as intended on the Island Selection screen when starting a new Sandbox game.

• IRIS will no longer become stuck in place on the Shark Tank Trap in unusual circumstances during Emma’s Campaign Objective, “Tourists Trap”.
• Visual effects from Emma’s “Plotter” ability no longer display on Body Bags after using this ability on a Henchman shortly before Executing them.
• Incendio has the correct Crime Lord Trait and overhead icon during Emma’s Campaign Objective, “Untied Nations”.
• The “Destroy S.M.A.S.H.” Scheme no longer appears during Emma’s Campaign Objective, “Doomsday”.
• V.E.N.O.M. Gas Traps once again harm Agents as intended during Emma’s campaign.
• Feral minions are now immune to Execution attempts throughout Emma’s Campaign.
• The “Fake Schematics” Item can now be placed in the Training Room during Maximilian’s Campaign Objective, “As Broken As My Heart”.
• Crime Lord Barks will consistently match their on-screen callouts during Maximilian’s Campaign Objective, “Bury The Hatchet”.

• Writers will not attempt to flee the Lair after being captured during the Side Story, “Hearts and Masterminds”.
• Icons for Deception-class Side Stories are correctly displayed in the Objectives Screen.

• DLC Henchmen recruited after completing one or more Henchmen Improvement Research Projects will have their stats boosted correctly.
• Sir Daniel Ernest Hemingboone has had his trusty Hunting Rifle returned to him, and is once again armed for ranged combat.
• Wrecking Bola no longer becomes stuck in place when intercepted for Distract by a Deception class minion.
• The effectiveness of Blue Saint’s Smoke Bombs has been increased.
• Friendly Henchmen no longer temporarily target Doomhilda when her “Shattering Voice” ability is used nearby.
• The Pyro Henchman’s “Armageddon” ability activates more reliably when used during combat.
• The Pyro’s bark for the “Armageddon” ability will no longer be interrupted by their regular attack bark, when playing in fast forward.
• Combatants now react correctly to Espectro’s melee combat finisher.
• Clara Jones’ position marker is no longer misaligned when using a Conference Table.

• Moving a Trap while it’s active will no longer result in those characters being teleported to the intended destination of the Trap.
• The effective trigger zone for the “Shark Tank” Trap has been increased.
• Explosions from the “Puppy of Death” Trap are no longer visible when viewing other floors.

• Lair icons on the World Map now display correctly when playing as Zalika or Maximilian.

• The Cloning Machine, Basic Training, and Bush Tucker BBQ Items will be used by minions more frequently than before.
• Minions will cease using the “Melee Trainer” and “Agent Disguise Simulator” Items during High Alert.
• Minions returning dropped Ray Guns play the correct animation upon reaching the Loot item
• The “Security Checkpoint” Item correctly indicates that it increases the number of Security Cameras in the Lair by 1.
• Extraneous access point indicators (footprints) have been removed from multiple variants of Doors.
• Longer Item names are no longer truncated on tooltips.