Devblog 121

✦AI summary1d

A comprehensive balance update focusing on armor effectiveness, revive mechanics, weapon adjustments, and the introduction of the Double-Barrelled Shotgun and Satchel Charges.

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▲Buffs14

Revive MechanicsRevive:Attempting to revive a player now delays their death.

Autoturret

Autoturret health increased to 1000.→1000 HP
Autoturret damage increased by 50%.→+50% %
Autoturret protection from satchel charges and beancan grenades increased by 50%.→+50% %

General

Increased headshot multiplier for throwables and arrows from 1.25 to 1.5.1.25→1.5 x
Pressing R now rotates the placement guide for deployables and building blocks.→Added
Halved crafting time for several basic structures and bows.Standard→Halved
Significantly reduced crafting time for explosives and gunpowder.Standard→More than halved
Reduced the cost of C4 by 20%.→-20% %
Improved rendering performance for better frame rates.→Improved

▼Nerfs7

Armor & ClothingFull clothing and armor balancing pass increases damage taken by 15% when fully geared.→+15% %
Revive Mechanics
- Revive:Players can no longer move while reviving another player.Allowed→Disabled
- Bandage/Syringe:Bandages and syringes can no longer be used to revive players.Yes→Removed
Bleeding
- Bleeding rate increased to 20 damage per minute.Low→20 damage/min
- Bleeding caused by weapons is now 20% of the applied damage.→20% %
General
- Reduced the projectile radius for various ammo types and arrows.→Reduced
- Slightly increased the cost of beancan grenades.→Increased

◆Other changes5

Armor & ClothingProtections from clothing and armor now add up, requiring all slots to be filled for max protection.→Additive
Revive Mechanics
- Revive:Reviving a player now takes 6 seconds of holding the interact key.→6s s
- Wounded State:The time a player remains wounded before dying has been increased to 40-50 seconds.→40-50s s
Double Barrel ShotgunAdded the Double Barrel Shotgun to the game.→Added
Satchel ChargeAdded Satchel Charges to the game.→Added