This patch focuses on rebalancing the LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle's armor penetration and risk/reward heat mechanics, restricting ammo synergies for the GP-31 Ultimatum, and fixing a critical scope misalignment bug.
▲Buffs6
- LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle
- 51-90% heat:Damage increased at mid-to-high heat levels to reward players for managing the weapon's temperature.55→70
- 91%+ heat:Maximum heat now grants higher armor penetration, making it significantly more powerful against heavy targets.AP3→AP4
- 91%+ heat:Damage increased at maximum heat to further emphasize the high-risk, high-reward nature of the weapon.55→70
- Increased starting magazine count for better initial sustainability.1→2
- Increased spare magazine count to allow for more sustained combat.2→3
- Integrated Explosives ArmorFixed an issue where the armor passive would sometimes fail to trigger.
▼Nerfs3
- LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle
- 0-25% heat:Initial heat range now has lower armor penetration, requiring the weapon to heat up to deal more damage to armored targets.AP3→AP2
- 51-90% heat:Self-damage increased at mid-to-high heat, increasing the risk of maintaining high damage output.10→20 damage/s
- GP-31 UltimatumNo longer benefits from Hellpod Optimization Booster or Siege Ready armor passive, reducing the ease of accessing extra ammunition.Influenced→Removed
✚Bug fixes2
- General WeaponsADS:Fixed a bug where the scope aim-center was misaligned with the projectile's fire trajectory.
- B-100 Portable HellbombFixed an issue where the backpack could be accidentally armed when entering the FRV.
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Patch history
- Machinery of Oppression: 6.2.6Jun 9, 2026 · 4w+1→
- Machinery of Oppression: 6.2.3May 6, 2026 · 2mo+2−3→
- Machinery of Oppression: 6.2.2Apr 28, 2026 · 2mo+33−8→
- Machinery of Oppression: 6.1.1Mar 25, 2026 · 3mo+1→
- Machinery of Oppression: 6.1.0Mar 17, 2026 · 3mo+15−1→
- Machinery of Oppression 6.0.3Feb 10, 2026 · 4mo+3→
- Into the Unjust: 5.0.2Jan 22, 2026 · 5mo+4→
- Into the Unjust: 4.1.2Nov 18, 2025 · 7mo+3−1→
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