Deep Rock Galactic

Broad system improvements including difficulty options and better matchmaking flexibility.

Massive utility and combat buff for solo players, making Bosco a much more effective companion.

Significant buffs to flamethrower sustain and range, and faster (though lower per-hit) melee attacks.

Higher base damage and better utility, though some specific mods were tuned.

Powerful crowd control and immobilization for the Driller.

Higher raw damage but reduced area and DoT effectiveness.

High-tech incinerating damage for the Driller.

Significantly more stable and user-friendly mod management and installation.

Better recoil control and more effective early upgrades for clip size and fire rate.

Significant bug fixes and nerfs to Re-Atomizer and Mole OC, balanced by QoL friendly fire removal and Hellfire ammo buffs.

Shifted from impact damage to explosion damage with some nerfs to heat and armor break.

More consistent shield breaking on the rear armor.

The mission is more balanced, especially for solo players, with reduced ammo waste and fairer boss mechanics.

Much safer to use around teammates with reduced friendly fire.

Loss of explosive utility in exchange for team protection and area denial.

Higher damage per shot but significantly lower ammo sustain.

Faster and better armored, but with lower health and worse turning.

Overall game is harder, especially for 4-player teams and high-difficulty runs.

Nerfed a specific mod but fixed critical damage bugs related to FPS and stabilization.

Higher base damage and better recoil control, but lower mod efficiency and higher base spread.

Increased combat difficulty due to new enemy types.

Higher enemy density in Mactera waves.

Better toxin application but lost temperature shock utility.

Faster fire rate but fewer rounds per magazine with the Magnetic Pellet OC.

Significant utility and damage buffs across multiple mods and OCs.

High-impact plasma blasts for clearing paths and enemies.

More ways to customize dwarves and a festive hub.

Removed unintended infinite ammo exploit.

More dangerous and aggressive with new mechanics, but fireball damage is lower.

Less frequent and less aggressive detection makes the Nemesis more manageable.

Significant reliability improvements to lock-on mechanics and target registration.

Adjusted balance between sticky flames and direct burn.

Increased gold profitability and fixed critical equipment bugs in Deep Dives.

Slightly less durable but moves more reliably and has better collision.

Less threatening against Gunner shields and fixed pathing bugs.

Fixed beer loss bug, but added a lethal environmental interaction.

Slightly more damage and better resistance to freezing/fire.

Removed unintended buff stacking and the ability to tame frozen targets.

General polish and bug fixes for event stability and visuals.

Significant QoL and power increase to lock-on mechanics and slowing capabilities.

Elemental weapons and the Linecutter are now significantly more effective against Deeptora variants.

Significantly more content and variety in mission types and cave layouts.

Improved navigation and visibility when searching for servers.

Fixed a critical bug regarding player death while carrying gems.

Harder to chain-freeze; health exchange is now more dynamic.

Improved visual accessibility for the weapon's impact effects.

More controlled usage with a cooldown, but safer landings.

Removed unintended ways to damage or destroy the Unknown Horror.

Easier to start promoting, harder to max out.

Removal of infinite ammo exploit brings the weapon back to intended balance.

More reliable and plentiful resource gathering during the Prospector event.

Requires proper mechanical exposure of weakpoints rather than AOE spam.

Versatile mid-range option for the Gunner.

Significantly more forgiving timing and pacing for the Rival Signal event.

Higher rewards and easier combat spacing for Incursion missions.

Significantly reduced enemy pressure during key mission phases.

More reliable spawning and better combat flow with improved freeze interactions and aggro logic.

More cosmetic flexibility and better item discovery.

More damage and better clarity/responsiveness.

Much less punishing progression system with higher level caps.