Introduction to the Itemization Rework - Dev Blog
Introduction of a comprehensive itemization rework focusing on player agency through new Mastery and Expertise systems, removing modification locks on weapons and curios.
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- Weapon Itemization
- Removed the limit on how many times Blessings and Perks can be changed on a weapon, significantly increasing player agency.2 changes→Removed
- Mastery:Introduced Mastery, a progression system tied to weapon families that unlocks blessings, perks, marks, and cosmetics through usage.→Added
- Expertise:Introduced Expertise, allowing players to use resources to configure weapons, change perks/blessings, and increase stats up to a weapon's potential.→Added
- Weapon Marks:Weapon families are now merged, allowing players to freely switch between different marks of the same weapon type.Locked→Free
- CuriosRemoved locks on Curios, allowing players to change their properties without restriction.Locked→Removed
◆Other changes1
- ResourcesExpertise:Diamantine Steel is now specifically required to achieve higher levels of Expertise on weapons, giving the resource more utility.→Required
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- 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 · 4w
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
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- 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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