Shield Link (Support) balance history — Deep Rock Galactic · PatchDiff

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Shield Link (Support) balance history — Deep Rock Galactic · PatchDiff

PatchDiff›Deep Rock Galactic›Shield Link

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Shield Link

SkillPerk · Defense · Support

2 patcheslast touched 76mo ago≈ 0

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Up = buffed, down = nerfed

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Patch history

Feb 12, 2020·UPDATE 28: HOT FIX 6
- ≈🎨Visualvisuals—→Added
  Added new visual effects to the Shield Link perk for better clarity.
  Added effects
- ≈🔊Audioaudio—→Improved
  Improved sound effects for the Shield Link perk.
  Improved sounds
Jan 30, 2020·UPDATE 28: HOT FIX 1
- ≈🎨Visualvisual effectHamster Ball→—
  Fixed the Shield Link visual effect, removing the 'Hamster Ball' appearance.
  visual
- ≈🎯Behaviorparticle triggerAlways→Shield not full
  Shield link particles now only activate when the shield is not full, improving visual clarity.
  visual
- ≈🐛Bug fixpersistencePermanent→Removed on disconnect
  Fixed a bug where players kept the Shield Link effect for the rest of the session if the providing player left the game.
  bugfix

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