AFTERBLAST
Steam News 17 January 20264mo ago

AFTERBLAST - EA Launch Update, January 16, 2026

Hello Blasters! Something new for you! Now you will be able to easier create builds with held weapons 😁 Fixes: Fixed an issue where progression was not displaying correctly for the following items: Sphere Companion, Pe…

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Full AFTERBLAST update

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  • Balance
addedHello Blasters!Something new for you! Now you will be able to easier create builds with held weapons 😁
fixedFixes:Fixed an issue where progression was not displaying correctly for the following items: Sphere Companion, Pearl Necklace, Four Leaf Clove
changedFixes:Perk Descriptions: Updated to explicitly state the duration of effect
fixedFixes:Fixed a bug where opening multiple Usable chests while having a full inventory (and subsequently closing/re-opening the windows) caused items to be pulled to the player and swap unexpectedly
changedChanges:Changed how rarity bonuses work. Previously, they only applied when equipped. Now equipped grants 100% of the bonus, and 50% of the bonus when not equipped
changedChanges:Adjusted the positions of the windows during Passive evolution for better alignment.

Hello Blasters!

Something new for you! Now you will be able to easier create builds with held weapons 😁

Fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where progression was not displaying correctly for the following items: Sphere Companion, Pearl Necklace, Four Leaf Clove

  • Perk DescriptionsUpdated to explicitly state the duration of effect
  • Fixed a bug where opening multiple Usable chests while having a full inventory (and subsequently closing/re-opening the windows) caused items to be pulled to the player and swap unexpectedly

Changes:

  • Changed how rarity bonuses work. Previously, they only applied when equipped. Now equipped grants 100% of the bonus, and 50% of the bonus when not equipped

  • Adjusted the positions of the windows during Passive evolution for better alignment.

New:

  • Added tiers to rarity bonuses, allowing each specific bonus to have its own distinct rarity level

  • Added Poison Damage and Burn Damage effects to the pool of rarity bonuses

Have great day, week and BLAST in the game! 💗

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Steam News / 17 January 2026

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