This content update makes major changes to the equipment mechanics for Patrol mode. We have decided that the Designer system originally implemented was not diverse enough in terms of build variety and choices.
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removedThis content update makes major changes to the equipment mechanics for Patrol mode. We have decided that the Designer system originally implemented was not diverse enough in terms of build variety and choices. We have replaced this system with an equipment slot upgrade mechanics where each individual equipment slot can upgrade their slot abilites in addition to equiping an item into that slot. These upgrades are dropped randomly in addition to slot equipment. As part of this process we've also removed some frame upgrades that are now equipment slot upgrades.
removedNew ContentWe've removed the Designer bonus that was previous associated with each piece of equipment and replaced this with an equipment slot upgrade that is collected as a standard drop.
addedNew ContentEach equipment slot can now have an item and an upgrade, collected independently of each other for every slot.
removedNew Patrol Frame UpgradesRemoved the following frame upgrades: Beam Damage, Beam Range, Beam Chain. These are now equipment slot upgrades.
removedNew Patrol Frame UpgradesRemoved the following frame ugprades: Projectile Damage, Projectile Fire Rate, Projectile Piercing Rounds. These are now equipment slot upgrades.
AS+CEND changes
removedThis content update makes major changes to the equipment mechanics for Patrol mode. We have decided that the Designer system originally implemented was not diverse enough in terms of build variety and choices. We have replaced this system with an equipment slot upgrade mechanics where each individual equipment slot can upgrade their slot abilites in addition to equiping an item into that slot. These upgrades are dropped randomly in addition to slot equipment. As part of this process we've also removed some frame upgrades that are now equipment slot upgrades.
removedWe've removed the Designer bonus that was previous associated with each piece of equipment and replaced this with an equipment slot upgrade that is collected as a standard drop.
addedEach equipment slot can now have an item and an upgrade, collected independently of each other for every slot.
removedRemoved the following frame upgrades: Beam Damage, Beam Range, Beam Chain. These are now equipment slot upgrades.
This content update makes major changes to the equipment mechanics for Patrol mode. We have decided that the Designer system originally implemented was not diverse enough in terms of build variety and choices. We have replaced this system with an equipment slot upgrade mechanics where each individual equipment slot can upgrade their slot abilites in addition to equiping an item into that slot. These upgrades are dropped randomly in addition to slot equipment. As part of this process we've also removed some frame upgrades that are now equipment slot upgrades.
New Content
New Patrol Mechanics: Equipment Slot Upgrades
Upon review of our patrol mode, we decided to revamp how equipment slots worked.
We've removed the Designer bonus that was previous associated with each piece of equipment and replaced this with an equipment slot upgrade that is collected as a standard drop.
Each equipment slot can now have an item and an upgrade, collected independently of each other for every slot.
New Patrol Frame Upgrades
Removed the following frame upgrades: Beam Damage, Beam Range, Beam Chain. These are now equipment slot upgrades.
Removed the following frame ugprades: Projectile Damage, Projectile Fire Rate, Projectile Piercing Rounds. These are now equipment slot upgrades.
Removed the following frame upgrade: On Weapon ACtivation - Speed Boost. This was made into a frame upgrade.
Added the following frame upgrades: Revive once on death, Shields grant temp health on taking damage, Reduce enemy lock range, and general move speed boost.
Fixes and Updates
In addition to working on new content we've also been polishing up other aspects of the game and removing the inevitable bugs. See our latest update notes for a complete list of changes.
