Patch 1.12.4 - Patch Notes
Balance changes to Vanguard enemies, Skitarii Blitzes, weapon blessings, and numerous fixes and QoL tweaks across Vanguard, Skitarii, and related systems.
▲Buffs10
- New stagger mechanic for VanguardNew stagger mechanic allows heavily staggering a Vanguard by two rapid pushes, creating an opening to attack.→Heavy stagger when pushed twice rapidly
- Skitarii Blitzes
- Arc Grenades:Arc Jump Range increased from 8 to 12 units.→12 m
- Arc Grenades:Explosion radius of initial Arcs increased to 10.→10 m
- Arc Grenades:Arc Grenade grants increased Capacitance per elite or specialist killed.→4% per elite or Specialist killed %
- Servo-Skulls and related Skitarii BlessingsPurgator Servo-Skull:Purgator Servo-Skull gains faster burn stacking per hit.1→2
- Integrated Refraction Emitter
- Integrated Refraction Emitter:Charge regeneration now occurs every 75 seconds.→every 75s s
- Integrated Refraction Emitter:Max charges for the node set to 3.→3
- Decapitator Blessing and related stacks
- Decapitator:Lower threshold for One-Shot condition, increasing applicability of the Blessing.100%→80% %
- Decapitator:Blessing stacks now decay individually rather than all at once.→decay one by one over time
- Machine Spirit Resurgent blessingMachine Spirit Resurgent:Faster cooldown restoration across blessing tiers.6/5/4/3s→5.5/4.5/3.5/2.5s s
▼Nerfs4
- Scab Vanguard and Dreg Vanguard
- Scab Vanguard and Dreg Vanguard health reduced across difficulty tiers to make them less tanky.850 / 1060 / 1275 / 1700 / 2125→450 / 550 / 750 / 1250 / 1675
- Scab Vanguard and Dreg Vanguard health on other line reduced accordingly.650 / 812 / 975 / 1300 / 1625→350 / 450 / 650 / 1000 / 1450
- Servo-Skulls and related Skitarii BlessingsPurgator Servo-Skull:Maximum burn stacks reduced, balancing burn duration vs damage.16→12
- Integrated Refraction EmitterIntegrated Refraction Emitter:Grenade Box pickups no longer replenish Emitter charges.→No longer replenished
◆Other changes7
- Scab Vanguard and Dreg VanguardBlocking radius decreased to reduce Vanguard protection window.120 degrees→100 degrees degrees
- Skitarii BlitzesArc Grenades:Arc Grenades now apply damage via a debuff over 0.5s, improving consistency and interactions with resistances.direct damage→short duration debuff (0.5s) delivering damage over time s
- Crosshair and HUD improvements for Melee Special
- Melee Crosshair:New crosshair visual to indicate Special mode for melee weapons.circle→alternative circle crosshair when Special is enabled
- Melee Crosshair:HUD crosshair and charges are more visible in different lighting.→increased contrast/opacity
- Skitarii quality of life and UIBlitz UI is hidden when not activatable to reduce screen clutter.→hidden when Blitz cannot be activated
- Skitarii Servos and Kill FeedKill Feed now always shows deaths credited to Servo-Skull entities.→Kills attributed to a Skitarii Servo-Skull always displayed
- Health drain on incapacitated allies during revivalRevival process no longer drains health of incapacitated ally via Medicae Servo-Skull.→stops while reviving incapacitated ally with Medicae Servo-Skull
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- Scab Vanguard and Dreg Vanguard3
- New stagger mechanic for Vanguard1
- Skitarii Blitzes4
- Servo-Skulls and related Skitarii Blessings2
- Integrated Refraction Emitter3
- Decapitator Blessing and related stacks2
- Machine Spirit Resurgent blessing1
- Crosshair and HUD improvements for Melee Special2
- Skitarii quality of life and UI1
- Skitarii Servos and Kill Feed1
- Health drain on incapacitated allies during revival1
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Patch history
- Hotfix 1.12.3 - Patch NotesJul 6, 2026 · 1mo
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 · 1mo
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 · 1mo
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 · 3mo
Hotfix 1.11.7 addresses a specific connectivity issue occurring during mission failures.
- Hotfix 1.11.5 - Patch NotesApr 27, 2026 · 3mo
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 · 4mo
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 · 4mo
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 · 4mo
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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