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Steam News 14 May 20266d ago

Weekly Update Notes - May 14, 2026

This Weekly Update includes more gear balancing changes for Grenade Ordnance, as well as our first-ever Quadruple Threat for Big Encore Bosses! Consider this a Birthday Boss Bash for Robby, the designer who sets up Week…

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changedPlease restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.
changedChange NotesDaedalus Assault Rifle Mercredi is now properly scaling with increases to Gun Damage and Assault Rifle damage
addedChange NotesRipper Grenade Buoy has received a +150% damage increase Dev Note: The activation range and proximity check has proven to not be as practical in combat as we were targeting. As a result, we’ve added a dramatic increase to the damage to better fit players using it as a short-range burst of damage.
changedChange NotesRipper Grenade Jelly damage has increased by +30%
changedChange NotesDaedalus Grenade Buzz Axe damage has increased by +50%
changedChange NotesMaliwan Grenade Destructo Disco base damage has increased by +50% and increased damage from its unique ability, Groove, by +100%

This Weekly Update includes more gear balancing changes for Grenade Ordnance, as well as our first-ever Quadruple Threat for Big Encore Bosses! Consider this a Birthday Boss Bash for Robby, the designer who sets up Weekly Big Encore Bosses and wanted to celebrate by slaying some Fadefields favorites.

Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.

If you're encountering any issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here.

Change Notes

  • Daedalus Assault Rifle Mercredi is now properly scaling with increases to Gun Damage and Assault Rifle damage

  • Ripper Grenade Buoy has received a +150% damage increase

    • Dev NoteThe activation range and proximity check has proven to not be as practical in combat as we were targeting. As a result, we’ve added a dramatic increase to the damage to better fit players using it as a short-range burst of damage.

  • Ripper Grenade Jelly damage has increased by +30%

  • Daedalus Grenade Buzz Axe damage has increased by +50%

  • Maliwan Grenade Destructo Disco base damage has increased by +50% and increased damage from its unique ability, Groove, by +100%

  • Jakobs Grenade Spinning Blade damage has increased by +200%

    • Dev NoteWe acknowledge the skill test required to catch the knife after landing a hit, and have increased the damage dramatically to reward the gameplay loop.

Source

Steam News / 14 May 2026

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