Season 02 Patch 04 focuses on weapon balancing, specifically adjusting base stats and upgrade distributions, alongside critical fixes for game-loading crashes and various gameplay bugs.
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▲Buffs8
- Coil GunRe-atomizer:Removed the reload penalty from the Re-atomizer OC and changed its classification to Clean.Balanced→Clean
- Shard DiffractorPlastcrete Catalyst:Explosions now fully consume all plastcrete within the effect radius.→Full
- Colette Wave Cooker
- Blistering Necrosis:Weakpoint bonuses now apply when shooting blistering necrosis blisters.→Applied
- Blistering Necrosis:Boils on weak points with multipliers higher than 1.5x will now copy that higher multiplier.1.5x→Dynamic
- Blistering Necrosis:Damage transferred from shooting blisters is no longer dependent on the blister's remaining health.HP dependent→Fixed
- Blistering Necrosis:Removed the cap for how much damage blisters can transfer to the enemy at once.Capped→Removed
- General
- Season Challenges:Reduced season challenge cooldown to 21 hours for more flexibility.24h→21h h
- Implemented Nvidia Reflex for improved system latency.→Added
▼Nerfs1
- GeneralNemesis:Added more scaling to Nemesis lethality based on hazard level and player count.
✚Bug fixes1
- GeneralFixed black screen issues and loading hangs caused by modding integration and specific save files.
◆Other changes7
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- Stabilizing Arm Brace:Moved reload speed bonus from T3 upgrade to the base weapon for better early-game feel.T3 Upgrade→Base
- Stabilizing Arm Brace:Moved ammo switch speed bonus from T3 upgrade to the base weapon.T3 Upgrade→Base
- Coil GunElectric Trail:Moved some trail damage-over-time from the T5 upgrade to the base weapon.T5 Upgrade→Base
- Voltaic SMG
- Upgraded Capacitors:Moved some electrocution chance bonus from the T1 upgrade to the base weapon.T1 Upgrade→Base %
- Recoil Dampener:Moved some recoil reduction from the T2 upgrade to the base weapon.T2 Upgrade→Base
- Shard DiffractorPlastcrete Catalyst:Renamed Endothermic Explosion OC to Plastcrete Catalyst and updated description for clarity.Endothermic Explosion→Plastcrete Catalyst
- Colette Wave CookerMoved some shot width from the base weapon to the T1 Concave Lens upgrade.Base→T1 Concave Lens
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Patch history
- PATCH NOTES - S06.04Mar 2, 2026 · 4mo
A focused update addressing Pitjaws behavior, lift pod collision/positioning, and various spawning and visual bugs.
+1→ - Patch Notes: HOTFIX S06.03.1Feb 12, 2026 · 5mo
A small hotfix addressing server browser functionality, mission naming, and a specific interaction between the Breach Cutter and Bone Collectors.
+1→ - PATCH NOTES - S06.03Feb 11, 2026 · 5mo
A small update focusing on Season 6 warnings, resinite visibility, and reward adjustments.
+2→ - PATCH NOTES - S06.02Feb 4, 2026 · 5mo
A stability and balance patch focusing on enemy spawn logic, Pit Jaw behavior, and economy adjustments for gold and season rewards.
+1−4→ - PATCH NOTES - S06.01Jan 30, 2026 · 5mo
Season 6's first patch focuses on balancing enemy spawn rates, adjusting XP and event rewards, and implementing various visual polish fixes.
+2−1→ - →PATCH NOTES - S05.11Oct 23, 2025 · 9mo
A small maintenance patch focusing on profanity filter fixes and photo-sensitivity accessibility options.
- Patch Notes: HOTFIX S05.10.2Jul 14, 2025 · 12mo
A hotfix addressing mod stability and adding a refresh button to the modding menu.
+2→ - →PATCH NOTES - S05.10.1Jul 2, 2025 · 12mo
A small hotfix focusing on stability and usability improvements for the mod browser and mod list population.
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0.5.2 Patch Notes
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