“Prep and Perks” – Mastering Rockay Rumble in Crime Boss: Rockay City 

General 

Hey Bosses! It’s been quite some time since we’ve done a playstyle blog, and now that the limited-time game mode Rockay Rumble has been made a permanent fixture in Crime Boss: Rockay City, it seems fitting to do another loadout recommendation. 

This guide will differ from those we’ve previously released due to the way Rockay Rumble functions. Those previous blogs can be found here: 

“Bag Mule” 

“The Tank” 

“Going Loud” 

“Going Silent” 

In Rockay Rumble, you’ll face 15 waves of increasingly difficult enemy gangsters and police, either solo or with a crew of up to 4 players. Their minds are corrupted by a voodoo witch’s black magic, who resides in the swamps beyond the city limits. Defeating enemies rewards upgrade tokens, which can enhance your gear and abilities at the van in the map’s center. 

Since your weapons and equipment are unlocked whilst facing the horde, we’ll give you some pointers on which perks to equip beforehand and which upgrades to keep a lookout for at the upgrade van. 

Perks 


Comeback III 

You’ll be facing plenty of enemies and are likely to go down more than once, especially on extreme difficulty. Upon revival, your character will emit a shockwave, instantly killing any nearby enemies. Use this strategically during Boss waves against challenging enemies. This perk is a must for solo players unless you’re just that skilled. 

Sturdy III 

In later stages, and especially during Boss waves, enemies will be equipped with serious firepower. Better to be safe than sorry. 

Swift III 

Being stationary is a death sentence. Your ability to reload while maintaining a sprint will be a major advantage. Run and shoot, shoot and run. 

Upgrades 

Weapons 

This is your bread and butter. If you’re not sure what to pick, take one of these. The weapon upgrade applies to all weapons, so if you start with a level 1 melee weapon, the next choice might be a level 2 SMG, then a level 3 rifle, a level 4 shotgun, and so on. Each upgrade gives a sizable damage buff.

Movement Speed 

If you’re lucky enough to upgrade this a few times and combine it with ‘Swift III,’ the horde has no shot at keeping up with you. Just be sure to stay moving!
 

Regeneration Rate 

When you manage to find a moment of respite, it’ll only be another moment before you’re forced back into the fight. Upgrading your health regeneration will have your wounds healing just as fast as the horde is able to make them. 

Ally 

Choosing this upgrade will spawn an AI teammate to help you in the fight. Often passed over for one of the other upgrades on offer, but extremely handy both solo or with friends, as these gangsters will draw the attention of the horde for some time and take a few down along the way. Fallen AI allies will respawn at the start of each new round. 

These suggestions are subjective, and plans crumble quickly when the horde is large, teammates have fallen, and your pick of upgrades is not what you were hoping for. 

So, tell us whether our strategy is a winning or losing one and how you like to Rumble in Rockay! 

 

Crime Boss: Rockay City Update 12.1 Out Now

HOTFIX UPDATE 12.1 CHANGELOG

Thank you for all the feedback on the latest update! This hotfix addresses several key issues to improve gameplay stability and player experience. Please see the details below: 

UPDATES AND FIXES

Berserk Equipment Softlock: Fixed an issue where the Berserk equipment occasionally softlocked player controls. 

Level Progression: Leveling up from level 154 to 155 should no longer result in a black screen. 

Session Browser: Sessions are now properly filtered in the session browser based on the game version. 

Port Update: Removed lone gangster mesh from the port. 

Small Job Selection: Fixed an issue where small jobs would change after being selected via controller. 

Epic Games Freezing: Resolved a freeze issue affecting some players using the Epic Games version of the game. 

Equipment Cost Reset: Equipment costs should now remain consistent after restarting the game. 

Collision Fixes: Addressed several collision issues on the Nightmare City map. 

Rockay Rumble Enemy Accessibility: Implemented failsafes to prevent unreachable enemies from appearing in Rockay Rumble. 

Thank you for your patience and ongoing support. We hope these fixes enhance your gameplay experience! 

PICK UP CRIME BOSS: ROCKAY CITY WITH A DISCOUNT

Reminder: Crime Boss: Rockay City is currently on sale for 30% off on Steam, Epic Games, and Xbox! Now’s a great time to dive in or bring friends along for the action. Plus, the Baker’s Bundle pre-order bonus is available with exclusive content.

Thank you for your patience and ongoing support. We hope these fixes enhance your gameplay experience!

STORE LINKS

https://505.games/SteamNov24Sale 

https://505.games/EpicNov24Sale 

https://505.games/XBXNov24Sale 

“The Tank” – A Bullet Sponge Build for Crime Boss: Rockay City

Here’s another Boss character build for Crime Boss: Rockay City!

In our previous posts, we focused on creating well-rounded loadouts for stealth gameplay and going loud. You can check them out here:

505 Games » “Going silent” – Stealth Boss Build in Crime Boss: Rockay City

505 Games » “Going Loud” – Combat Boss Build in Crime Boss: Rockay City

For this build, we’ll be focusing on health and damage threshold, giving your Boss the greatest survivability among your crew members. With this setup, you’ll be leading the charge, drawing more gunfire, and giving your teammates a chance to thin out the enemy numbers or get away with the loot.

As always, these builds apply to your multiplayer boss and not necessarily for single-player heisters, though they can be used for inspiration. Let’s get into it!

WEAPONS

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION

Bottled rage. Withstand a hall of bullets while simultaneously ripping enemies to shreds. 150s cooldown.

DESCRIPTION

Set in place and watch it mow down your enemies for a limited time. 120s cooldown.

PERKS

DESCRIPTION

Health increased by 30%.

DESCRIPTION

Protection from explosions, flash and stun increased by 70%.

DESCRIPTION

Protection from firearms increased by 30%.

WHAT’S YOUR BUILD? 

If you want to suggest a build, improve on ours or want more of these in the future, join our Discord or let us know in our Steam suggestion sub-forum .

我们在滚石城不见不散!

CRIME BOSS: ROCKAY CITY UPDATE 11.2 OUT NOW ON PC AND CONSOLE

UPDATE 11.2 PATCH NOTES

Daily reward should properly show in debriefing screen

Zipties in MP should no longer break hosts controls

All urban legends should be started as expected now

Perk name Sturdy III is now correctly named as Sturdy III in Chinese HK language – was incorrectly named as Sturdy II

Rejoin of Gold Cup should now not result in losing controls

Electric fence should no longer prevent regeneration of health

Main menu prompt to visit the store to purchase Cagnali’s order on Epic version should now work properly

THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN UPDATE 11

THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN UPDATE 11

Update 11 is around the corner and we’ve got loads to tell you about!

Throughout the week, we’ll be updating this mega-thread with content you can expect from our next update. Ready to hear more? Let’s get started…

SILVER AND WIZ ARE BACK!

Crime Boss: Rockay City will see the return of these iconic characters to the online co-op mode – and the best part? It’s for FREE honcho!

DAILY REWARDS ARE COMING!

Strapped for cash? No time to climb the ranks?

Forget about it! Daily rewards are coming to Crime Boss: Rockay City so you can be seated on the throne in no time!

CHAT WHEEL

The new chat wheel is coming to Crime Boss: Rockay City co-op!

Make sure you and your friends are connected.

NEW EQUIPMENT IS COMING!

Subvert, distract and destroy!

Crime Boss: Rockay City is expanding the arsenal with new equipment! Including the a new version of the camera jammer (This version will allow you to take control of the camera before temporarily disabling) magazine and proximity mine!

VISUAL TOUCHUPS

Some visual touchups are coming to Crime Boss: Rockay City!

Character missions are getting a fresh coat of paint so you can enjoy these action packed settings in all their glory.

Enjoy these new and improved missions as part of our next update.

TIER 3 PERKS

Tier 3 perks incoming!

Crime Boss: Rockay City’s 11th update will allow players to upgrade their perks another tier!

See just how buffed your boss can be!

NEW AND IMPROVED BOTS

New and improved bots are coming to Crime Boss: Rockay City.

Friendly AI will be more effective at taking loot, taking cover and sticking close to your boss so you AND your crew can make it out of the job together!

READY FOR A CHALLENGE?

Rockay City Police are cracking down on crime!

Hard and Extreme difficulty will be harder and extreme-er in Crime Boss: Rockay City’s next update!

Longer assault waves
More grenades
And increased detection angle

Get ready for a proper challenge!

Stay tuned to this thread for more info on Update 11, coming soon to Steam!