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Steam News18 December 20256mo ago

Changelogs #25.12.18 - Event mode and more

And it is once again snowing in Netsphere! There are also some creations roaming in snow, although they don’t seem very intelligent just yet.

In this update4

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Full Code ZIN: Esper Arena update

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What changed

1 fix8 additions5 changes1 removal
  • Server
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • Events
  • Balance
changedNote that we plan to adjust the exp gain and robot logic of the event mode at a later date on server side. They are both in testing phase at this time but will not require a patch for these.
addedGame ModesAdded Snowball Fight game mode into matchmaking for a limited time
changedMapsToxic Arena
fixedMapsFixed lasers and some colliders
addedMapsAdded effects
changedMapsSnow Globe

Code ZIN: Esper Arena changes

changedNote that we plan to adjust the exp gain and robot logic of the event mode at a later date on server side. They are both in testing phase at this time but will not require a patch for these.
addedAdded Snowball Fight game mode into matchmaking for a limited time
changedToxic Arena
fixedFixed lasers and some colliders
addedAdded effects

And it is once again snowing in Netsphere! There are also some creations roaming in snow, although they don’t seem very intelligent just yet.

Note that we plan to adjust the exp gain and robot logic of the event mode at a later date on server side. They are both in testing phase at this time but will not require a patch for these.

Game Modes

Snowball Fight

  • Added Snowball Fight game mode into matchmaking for a limited time

Maps

Toxic Arena

  • Fixed lasers and some colliders

  • Added effects

Snow Globe

  • Added Snow Globe map into Snowball Fight game mode

Weapons

Rifle Cannon (Item: Helios)

  • Scaled down the charging VFX and reduced intensity of bloom

Event Club (Item: Icicle Club)

  • Added simplified version of Bat with a single blunt attack which deals 50 damage, unobtainable outside of Snowball Fight game mode

  • Switched to new bat swing compared to last version

Throwing Bomb (Item: Snowball)

  • Added the weapon with a single projectile attack which deals 100 damage, unobtainable outside of Snowball Fight game mode. This variant does not explode upon contact, only causes impact damage

  • Added walk animations, allowing 8-directional movement during the attack compared to last version

Client

  • Re-enabled equipment check messages when trying to matchmake without any weapons or either of the skills

  • Reduced visibility of disabled weapons to 25% instead of 50%

Source

Steam News / 18 December 2025

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