Weekly Update Notes - May 7, 2026
A comprehensive gear tuning pass focusing on increasing the viability of hard-hitting weapons and enhancing Legendary Energy Shields, alongside specific nerfs to the Order Roulette pistol.
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▲Buffs33
- Unstable Kor
- Significant damage increase to make this Torgue Shotgun more competitive.→+45% %
- Increased fire rate to improve overall DPS.→+50% %
- FalkeSlight damage increase for the Ripper SMG.→+12.5% %
- ReminisceSignificant damage increase for the Maliwan Shotgun.→+40% %
- Laser CutterDamage increase for the Vladof Assault Rifle.→+15% %
- Mercredi
- Major damage increase for the Daedalus Assault Rifle.→+50% %
- Slight increase to fire rate.→+5% %
- HellwalkerDamage increase for the Jakobs Shotgun.→+22% %
- GoremasterChief Executive Officer:Increased execute damage for enemies at low health.→66% %
- Bonnie and ClydeShotgun underbarrel alt-fire:Buffed the damage of the underbarrel shotgun fire.→+22% %
- Bloody LumberjackDamage increase for the Daedalus Assault Rifle.→+24% %
- King’s GambitBase damage increase for the Jakobs Pistol.→+14% %
- Bully
- Defense Protocol drone:Drone cooldown halved, allowing for more frequent use.14→7 s
- Defense Protocol drone:Significant increase to the drone's damage output.→+66% %
- VamooseDamage increase for the Ripper Sniper.→+20% %
- Budget DeitySignificant fire rate increase for the Tediore Pistol.→+66% %
- Order WeaponsAll Order weapons now recharge their abilities faster.→-33% %
- Daedalus SMGsGlobal damage increase for all Daedalus SMGs.→+17% %
- Maliwan SMGsGlobal damage increase for all Maliwan SMGs.→+15% %
- Tediore PistolsGlobal damage increase for all Tediore Pistols.→+20% %
- Firebreak
- Elemental Nova:Massive increase to the shield's nova damage.→+266% %
- Increased total shield capacity for better survivability.→+33% %
- AngelSignificant increase to shield capacity.→+86% %
- Sparky Shield
- Massive increase to shock damage output.→+400% %
- Increased total shield capacity.→+20% %
- Pandoran Memento
- Increased resistance to elemental damage.→+25% %
- Increased total shield capacity.→+30% %
- Extra Medium
- Nova Elemental Splash:Doubled the splash damage of the elemental nova.→+100% %
- Increased total shield capacity.→+30% %
- CindershellyResolve:Increased the damage scaling of the Resolve mechanic.→+25% %
- Watts 4 DinnerIncreased total shield capacity.→+22% %
- Protean Cell
- Increased total shield capacity.→+33% %
- Improved the rate at which the shield regenerates.→+33% %
▼Nerfs4
- Roulette
- Reduced base damage to balance the Lord Luck roll bonus.→-15% %
- Reduced base fire rate to prevent overpowering builds.→-37.5% %
- Lord Luck:The fire rate bonus from the weapon's unique mechanic has been heavily reduced.→-75% %
- Watts 4 DinnerOvershield:Reduced the probability of an Overshield dropping.→8% %
subjects affected (26)
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- Unstable Kor2
- Falke1
- Reminisce1
- Laser Cutter1
- Roulette3
- Mercredi2
- Hellwalker1
- Goremaster1
- Bonnie and Clyde1
- Bloody Lumberjack1
- King’s Gambit1
- Bully2
- Vamoose1
- Budget Deity1
- Order Weapons1
- Daedalus SMGs1
- Maliwan SMGs1
- Tediore Pistols1
- Firebreak2
- Angel1
- Sparky Shield2
- Pandoran Memento2
- Extra Medium2
- Cindershelly1
- Watts 4 Dinner2
- Protean Cell2
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Patch history
- Weekly Update Notes - June 4, 2026Jun 4, 2026 · 1mo+1→
- Version 1.7 - May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 · 1mo+12−3→
- Weekly Update Notes - May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 · 1mo+7→
- Minor Update Notes - April 9, 2026Apr 9, 2026 · 2mo+2→
- Minor Update Notes - April 2, 2026Apr 2, 2026 · 3mo+2→
- →Minor Update Notes - March 30, 2026Mar 30, 2026 · 3mo
- →Minor Update Notes - March 19, 2026Mar 19, 2026 · 3mo
- Minor Update Notes - March 12, 2026Mar 12, 2026 · 3mo+2→
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