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Arrowhead Game Studios · PlayStation Publishing LLC·$39.99
Apr 28, 2026 · 3w ago

Machinery of Oppression: 6.2.2

AI summary2w

Major durability overhaul for Exo Suits, significant buffs to CQC sidearms and sentries, and a widespread increase in 'durable damage' for almost all enemy types to better challenge vehicles.

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Buffs33

  • Exo Suit
    • Significantly increased main health pool to prevent suits from breaking too easily.8501600
    • The Exo suit now only dies when the main health pool is depleted, rather than when specific health zones are destroyed.zone-basedmain pool
    • Increased health of the Exo suit arms.350600
    • Exo suit arms now possess 50% explosion resistance, matching the main body.0%50% %
    • Exo suits no longer lose all mobility when both legs are broken.lost on double leg breakmaintained
  • CQC-30 Stun Baton
    • Reduced stamina cost for attacks.5%3% %
    • Increased base damage.75120
    • Increased damage against durable targets.3860
  • CQC-19 Stun LanceReduced stamina cost for attacks.5%3% %
  • CQC-2 SaberReduced stamina cost for attacks.5%3% %
  • CQC-5 Combat HatchetReduced stamina cost for attacks.5%4% %
  • CQC-73 Entrenchment ToolReduced stamina cost for attacks.5%3% %
  • CQC-9 Defoliation Tool
    • Increased and moved damage hitbox to make hitting enemies easier.Increased
    • Longer window for when the damage hitbox is active.Longer
    • Armor penetration now increases twice as fast.1x2x
    • Reduced stamina cost.10%5% %
  • CQC-1 One True FlagReduced stamina cost.5%3% %
  • SH-20 Ballistic Shield BackpackIncreased shield health.6001000
  • FAF-14 SpearIncreased amount of missiles in the backpack.34
  • A/FLAM-40 Flame Sentry
    • Increased effective range.20m34m m
    • Increased damage by 50%.100%150% %
    • Increased how fast it panics enemies.Increased
  • A/LAS-98 Laser SentryIncreased heat capacity, allowing for longer firing durations.200250
  • TX-41 Sterilizer
    • The gas now lingers for longer.Longer
    • The gas now has a longer range.Longer
  • Bile Titan
    • Spew:Decreased explosion inner radius to better match visuals.2.251
    • Spew:Decreased explosion outer radius to better match visuals.3.52.2
  • Hive Guard
    • Decreased armor on body and claws.Light (2)Unarmored (1)
    • Decreased health on the body.500375
  • Heavy DevastatorShield:Shield is now destructible and dropped when destroyed.IndestructibleDestructible
  • Automaton Tank
    • Reduced durable resistance on tracks.1.00.8
    • Removed damage cap for overkill damage carrying through from tracks to main health.CappedUncapped
  • Tesla TowerLowered destruction strength needed to destroy the tower.3020

Nerfs8

  • Exo SuitIncreased vulnerability to acid attacks by 50%.100%150% %
  • CQC-9 Defoliation ToolMoves slower when dealing damage to an enemy.Slower
  • Hive GuardIncreased armor on head and front legs.Medium (3)Heavy (4)
  • Terminid HordeBile Spewers, Stalkers, Shriekers, Scavengers, Hunters, Warriors, Chargers, Hive Lords, and Dragon Roaches all received increased durable damage.Increased
  • Automaton RaidersIncreased durable damage for melee attacks and small arms fire (including turrets and devastators).Increased
  • Automaton Tank
    • Increased main health pool.30004000
    • Increased health on back vents.7501500
    • Increased armor on back vents.Medium (3)Heavy (4)

Other changes8

  • Exo Suit
    • Removed constitution and bleedout mechanics from the Exo suit arms.constitution/bleedoutRemoved
    • Exo suits can now be staggered, though this does not affect their ability to shoot.045
  • TX-41 SterilizerUpdated gas spray visual effects.Updated
  • Heavy Devastator
    • Set armor to Heavy (4).Heavy (4)
    • Set health to 800.800
    • Set durable value to 0.7.0.7
  • Tesla TowerAdded a health function with 200 health and armor 2.None200 HP / Armor 2
  • Gas EffectsGas now slows confused enemies (and players) by 25%. Large enemies like Bile Titans are unaffected.0%25% %

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Patch history

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  1. Machinery of Oppression: 6.2.3
    May 6, 2026 · 2w
    +23
  2. Machinery of Oppression: 6.1.1
    Mar 25, 2026 · 1mo
    +1
  3. Machinery of Oppression: 6.1.0
    Mar 17, 2026 · 2mo
    +151
  4. Machinery of Oppression 6.0.3
    Feb 10, 2026 · 3mo
    +3
  5. Into the Unjust: 5.0.2
    Jan 22, 2026 · 4mo
    +4
  6. Into the Unjust: 4.1.2
    Nov 18, 2025 · 6mo
    +31
  7. Into the Unjust: 4.1.1
    Nov 4, 2025 · 6mo
    +5
  8. Into the Unjust: 4.1.0
    Oct 23, 2025 · 7mo
    +252

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