Patch #8 Notes
Patch #8 focuses on Psyker damage buffs, Plasma Gun reliability, enemy behavior tuning for Pox Hounds and Mutants, and several quality-of-life improvements for spawning and reviving.
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▲Buffs12
- Psyker
- Soulblaze:Soulblaze now deals significantly more damage against flak armour.100%→150% %
- Wrack and Ruin:Increased the number of Soulblaze stacks provided by the Wrack and Ruin feat.3→4
- M35 Magnacore Mk II Plasma Gun
- Venting damage is now absorbed by toughness at a 3x rate, reducing the impact of overheating.→3x x
- Now ignores hit zone multipliers for non-monstrosities, allowing it to damage Bulwarks through shields and preventing limbs from blocking body shots.Active→Ignored
- Pox Houndpounce attack:Added lag compensation to pounce attacks to help high-ping players dodge more reliably.→Added
- Poxburster
- lunge animation:Reduced stagger resistance during lunges, making them easier to interrupt with melee attacks.→Reduced
- lunge animation:Stagger immune time now resets when lunging, fixing an issue where they ignored staggers if shot just before the animation.→Resets
- Mutant
- charge:Tweaked charge turn values to prevent instant, unnatural turns.→Tweaked
- Slower rotation speed makes it easier for players to dodge their attacks.→Slower
- Increased the duration the Mutant is stunned after hitting a wall.3s→3.5s s
- General
- Revive:Players now recover full toughness upon being revived, providing a better window to rejoin the fight.Partial→Full
- Spawning:Added a 5-second window upon spawning where players are invincible and undetected by enemies.0s→5s s
▼Nerfs1
- Pox HoundHunting Grounds:Reduced the pause between other enemy spawns during Hunting Grounds events, leading to more mixed and challenging enemy compositions.Paused→Reduced
◆Other changes3
- Rashad Mk II Combat AxeTweaked the hit zone priority for more consistent striking.
- MutantTuned navigation for smoother movement.→Smoother
- GeneralVote Kick:Vote kick notifications are now non-intrusive and include anti-spam measures.Pop-up→Notification
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Patch history
- Hotfix 1.12.3 - Patch NotesJul 6, 2026 · 2w
Hotfix 1.12.3 provides a specific fix for auto-aim on Advanced Combat Doctrines and outlines upcoming balance changes for the Skitarii class and Vanguard enemies.
+1→ - Hotfix 1.12.2 - Patch NotesJul 1, 2026 · 3w
Hotfix 1.12.2 focuses on Skitarii class balance, Vanguard enemy adjustments, and various general stability and bug fixes.
+12−1→ - Hotfix 1.12.1 - Patch NotesJun 25, 2026 · 3w
Hotfix 1.12.1 focuses on stability improvements, crash fixes, and resolving cosmetic and gear issues for the Skitarii DLC.
+2→ - →Hotfix 1.11.7 - Patch NotesMay 18, 2026 · 2mo
Hotfix 1.11.7 addresses a specific connectivity issue occurring during mission failures.
- Hotfix 1.11.5 - Patch NotesApr 27, 2026 · 2mo
Hotfix 1.11.5 focuses on stability improvements, an AMD FSR update, and several bug fixes for class talents and enemy behavior.
+4→ - Patch 1.11.4 - Patch NotesApr 14, 2026 · 3mo
Patch 1.11.4 introduces the first Expedition Map rotation with new nodes and a community goal, alongside balance tweaks for Hive Scum and various stability fixes.
+4−1→ - Patch 1.11.3 - Patch NotesMar 30, 2026 · 3mo
Patch 1.11.3 focuses on stability and bug fixes, addressing enemy spawn timing, crash issues, and mission registration errors.
+1→ - Patch 1.11.2 - Patch NotesMar 26, 2026 · 3mo
Patch 1.11.2 focuses on quality-of-life improvements for Expeditions, various bug fixes for class talents, and stability improvements.
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