# PlanetSide 2 January 14th, 2026 - Patch Update

- Product: PlanetSide 2 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2)
- Vendor: Rogue Planet Games
- Date: 2026-01-14
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/218230/view/527617179421507585
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/planetside-2/releases/2026-01-14-january-14th-2026-patch-update

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- **added** — Directive Bundle: Auraximas 2025 available for purchase at symbolic price of 1 DBC or 10 Certs from January 14 to February 2, 2026
- **added** — Winter Ghillie Armor added to Depot for NC, TR, and VS factions
- **added** — Winter Ghillie Helmet added to Depot for NC, TR, and VS factions
- **added** — Confetti Contrails for all aircraft added to Depot
- **added** — Hossin Digital Scrub, Hossin Mist, Hossin Mossy Stone, Hossin Swamp, and Hossin Tree Bark animated camos added to Depot
- **added** — Archaeotech Horn added to Members Only section for 1 DBC or 10 Certs
- **added** — Double XP weekends for Members scheduled for the last full weekend of each month in 2026
- **changed** — Auraximas decorations in Sanctuary have been disabled
- **fixed** — Improved server and client stability to reduce crash frequency
- **fixed** — Reduced the chance of a continent lock upon Alert completion
- **fixed** — Fire Suppression now restores health correctly
- **fixed** — Fishing has been fixed and now starts correctly

##### Servers will be offline tomorrow 1/14 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the hotfix notes below.

##### Compensations

As compensation for recent client crashes and mission-related technical issues, the **Directive Bundle: Auraximas 2025** will be available for purchase for a **symbolic price of 1 DBC or 10 Certs** from **January 14, 2026, to February 2, 2026**.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

**Items included:**

- Title**:** Winter Operative

- Winter Ops Decal (TR, NC, VS, NSO)

- Winter Ops Banner

- Winter Ops Banner Frame

- Winter Ghillie Camo

- Hail Stone Horn

##### Depot

New Items have been added to the Depot!

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Name

DBC

Faction

Winter Ghillie Armor

999

NC

Winter Ghillie Armor

999

TR

Winter Ghillie Armor

999

VS

Winter Ghillie Helmet

799

NC

Winter Ghillie Helmet

799

TR

Winter Ghillie Helmet

799

VS

Confetti Contrails (All Aircrafts)

2999

ALL

Hossin Digital Scrub Animated Camo

599

ALL

Hossin Mist Animated Camo

599

ALL

Hossin Mossy Stone Animated Camo

599

ALL

Hossin Swamp Animated Camo

599

ALL

Hossin Tree Bark Animated Camo

599

ALL

##### Members Only Items

The following bundles and items are now available for purchase in the Members Only Section:

[table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"]

Name

DBC

Faction

Archaeotech Horn

1 DBC or 10 Certs

ALL

##### Other

- Double XP weekends for Members for the 2026 calendar year have been scheduled. They will take place on the last full weekend of each month.

- Auraximas decorations in Sanctuary have been disabled.

##### Bug Fixes

- Improved server and client stability. Crashes should now occur less frequently.

- Reduced the chance of a continent lock upon Alert completion.

- Fire Suppression now restores health correctly.

- Fishing has been fixed and now starts correctly.