Update 2.2 focuses on handheld optimizations, Steam Deck verification, extensive bug fixes, and combat tuning to prevent enemy respawns during boss fights.
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▲Buffs3
- GeneralGeneral performance improvements, advanced optimization settings, and optimized SFX/VFX for handheld devices.→Improved
- ShieldBlock/Parry:Shield now correctly accounts for melee stagger and recovers properly, preventing shield lockout and ghost inputs.
- Enemy AIPrevented various enemies (Mancubus, Hell Knights, Arachnotrons) from respawning during specific boss fights across multiple levels.respawning→no respawn
▼Nerfs1
- Enemy AIReduced damage for Agaddon Hunter, Cosmic Baron, Hell Knight, and Komodo to prevent one-hit shield breaks on Nightmare difficulty.→Reduced
✚Bug fixes1
- ShieldShield Throw:Fixed a rare crash when using shield throw on Plasma Shield Soldiers with the Power Surge upgrade.
◆Other changes6
- General
- The game is now officially Steam Deck Verified.→Verified
- Introduced handheld setting autodetection on first launch and per-device setting storage.→Added
- Added QoL input improvements for docked handhelds and better external controller detection.→Added
- Cycler Plasma GunBerserker Power:Fixed a visual bug where the weapon would glow white when firing with Berserker Power in specific levels.glow white→
- Player CharacterBrink of Death:Re-tuned the Brink of Death system to be more in line with launch day values, affecting how players recover from near-death.→Launch Values
- MapThe Ripatorium:Vagaries now only spawn in open areas where they have room to move.→Open Areas
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