Patch #7

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Patch #7 introduces new controller aim assist settings, significant balance nerfs to the Purgation Flamer and Power Swords, buffs to Thunder Hammers, and various weapon bug fixes.

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Artemia Mk III Purgation FlamerAlt Fire Spray:

Crucis Mk II and Ironhelm Mk IV Thunder Hammer

Activated Hit Stun:Reduced the action lockout time after a hit stun, allowing for faster follow-up attacks.1.1s→0.6s s
Light Attack:Significantly increased the critical and headshot damage bonuses for light attacks.2.5%-7.5%→15%-45% %

Shotguns and RippergunsFire Frenzy Blessing:Rebalanced Fire Frenzy blessing across all tiers to provide a consistent and corrected damage bonus.4/6/8/10%→7.5/10/12.5/15% %

General

Deployed Medical Crates now last significantly longer, providing more sustained healing.1 minute→5 minutes
Surgical:Shortened the time required to gain stacks for the Surgical trait across various weapons.1s→0.25-0.5s s

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Artemia Mk III Purgation Flamer
- Reduced clip size to move the weapon away from being a general-purpose tool toward a more defined horde-clear role.30-50→20-40
- Lowered reserve ammo capacity to increase resource management needs.90-250→80-200
- Alt Fire Spray:Significantly reduced damage against Flak armor to balance interactions with Zealot armor penetration abilities.175%-75%→100%-50% %
- Alt Fire Spray:Reduced stagger impact against Flak armor, making armored enemies harder to lock down.100%-25%→75%-10% %
- Alt Fire Spray:Lowered damage effectiveness against Carapace armor.25%-0%→10%-0% %
- Alt Fire Spray:Reduced stagger impact against Carapace armor.20%-10%→10%-1% %
- Alt Fire Spray:Reduced stagger impact against Maniac-type enemies.150%-125%→100%-50% %
- Burst:Reduced stagger impact against Flak armor for burst attacks.100%-100%→100%-50% %
- Burst:Reduced stagger impact against Carapace armor for burst attacks.20%-20%→10%-1% %
- Burst:Reduced stagger impact against Maniacs for burst attacks.150%-150%→100%-50% %
Munitorum Mk III and Mk IV Power Swords
- Weapon Special:Reduced the number of attacks performed during a weapon special activation.2→1
- Heavy Attack:Removed extra weapon special attacks that occurred when using heavy attacks.Added→Removed
- Power Cycler Blessing:Reduced the number of extra attacks granted by the Power Cycler blessing.3→2
GeneralReduced the damage of burning damage-over-time effects against enemies with Flak armor.200%→100% %