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- SANDRIPPER (2619040)
- Event type
- patch note
- Published
- 21 September 2024 - 17:05:14 UTC
- Source
- steam_community_announcements
CORE DUMP MECHANIC ENHANCEMENT: For a while I've felt that core dumps were not really living up to their status, that they were just a big explosion in a sea of your other explosions. So some things have been changed to make each type of core dump allow for more intentional loadout choices... -Irradiated enemies no longer damage themselves and others. Instead, irradiated enemies are weakened and will receive +50% kinetic damage and +300% shield damage. The radiation effect also lasts quite long. -To accentuate this effect, the regular core dump now deals very little damage. Instead, it instantly irradiates enemies within a wide area. -The Microwave Beam gun makes use of this radiation change by further differentiating its 2 firing modes. Regular shots no longer quickly build up radiation, but will deal extra damage to irradiated enemies. The charged up giga beam will not deal extra damag...