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Steam News7 August 20261d ago

12.0a Hotfix

We will be rolling out the 12.0a Hotfix at 10:30 (UTC). Please restart the game to download the update. *Some changes may not be applied to tooltips or Practice modes.

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What changed

1 fix1 addition19 changes4 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Server
  • Maps
  • Balance
  • Events
fixedWe will be rolling out the 12.0a Hotfix at 10:30 (UTC). Please restart the game to download the update.
changedSome changes may not be applied to tooltips or Practice modes. *The time of application might differ for a maximum of 30 minutes depending on the build. *If you disconnect due to PC/network issues, you will need to update before reconnecting. Please keep in mind that this process may cause reconnection delays or lead to penalties such as "give up" status.
changedRest Duration & RecoveryStage 1 Casting Duration 3s → 2s Recovery 15% of all HP → 10%
changedRest Duration & RecoveryStage 2 Recovery 15% of all HP → 20%
changedWeapon SkillThrow - Smokescreen(D)
changedWeapon SkillProjectile Speed 15m/s → 18m/s
Stage 1 Casting Duration3s2sStage 1 Casting Duration decreased, nerfProjectile Speed15m/s18m/sProjectile Speed increased, buffDagger(D2) Range3M2.5MDagger(D2) Range decreased, nerf

Eternal Return changes

fixedWe will be rolling out the 12.0a Hotfix at 10:30 (UTC). Please restart the game to download the update.
changedSome changes may not be applied to tooltips or Practice modes. *The time of application might differ for a maximum of 30 minutes depending on the build. *If you disconnect due to PC/network issues, you will need to update before reconnecting. Please keep in mind that this process may cause reconnection delays or lead to penalties such as "give up" status.
changedStage 1 Casting Duration 3s → 2s Recovery 15% of all HP → 10%
changedStage 2 Recovery 15% of all HP → 20%
changedThrow - Smokescreen(D)

We will be rolling out the 12.0a Hotfix at 10:30 (UTC). Please restart the game to download the update.

*Some changes may not be applied to tooltips or Practice modes. *The time of application might differ for a maximum of 30 minutes depending on the build. *If you disconnect due to PC/network issues, you will need to update before reconnecting. Please keep in mind that this process may cause reconnection delays or lead to penalties such as "give up" status.

System

Rest Duration & Recovery

  • Stage 1

    • Casting Duration 3s → 2s

    • Recovery 15% of all HP → 10%

  • Stage 2

    • Recovery 15% of all HP → 20%

Rapid Reconstruction (Revival)

  • Rapid Reconstruction (Revival) Wait Time

    • Level 6: 7s → 8s

    • Level 7: 15s → 17s

    • Level 8: 20s → 21s

Credits

  • Enemy Character Elimination/Assist Credits 10/10 → 10 /6

Weapon Skill

Throw - Smokescreen(D)

  • Projectile Speed 15m/s → 18m/s

Arcana - VF Dispersion (D)

  • Damage 30/50/70(+Skill Amplification 20%) → 20/40/60(+Skill Amplification 18%)

Dagger - Cloak and Dagger(D)

  • Dagger(D2)

    • Range 3M → 2.5M

Character

Sua

  • Skill Amp per Bat Mastery Level 4.2% → 4%

  • The Curious Case(W)

    • Changed to trigger shield only when targeted at Sua.

Alex

  • Base Defense 49 → 51

  • Incursion(Melee Q)

    • Attack Power Increase 6% → 7%

Items

Weapon

Arcana

  • The Hanged Man

    • Plague Butterfly - [Unique Passive]

      • Damage 40(+Skill Amplification 30%)(+Character Level*3) → 20 (+Skill Amplification 30%)(+Character Level*3)

Armor

Head

  • The Star of the Wilds

    • Chasing Needle - [Unique Passive]

      • Damage Attack Power 60% → 65%

Area

Temple

  • Added 17 Nails

  • 10 Razor → 8

  • 10 Bamboo → 8

  • 10 Rusty Sword → 8

  • 10 Twin Blades → 8

  • 10 Short Spear → 8

  • 10 Glass Bead → 8

  • 9 Lens → 8

  • 10 Tights → 8

  • 10 Clogs → 8

Bug Fixes

  • Loading will now complete normally after the end of a match.

  • The screen will now be correctly displayed.

  • You will no longer be unable to move right after the Temporary Safe Zone starts.

  • The Restricted Area timer will no longer be triggered inside the final safe zone during phase changes.

  • Speaker names will now be correctly displayed in Event Episode 3, Scenario Chapter 4.

  • Dialogue text will now be correctly displayed in Event Episode 3, Scenario Chapter 5.

  • Resting will no longer be canceled when Alex's hologram created by Double Agent (Melee E) takes damage.

  • Resting will no longer be canceled when Barbara's sentry gun created by BT Sentry Gun Mk.II (Q) takes damage.

  • Visual effect brightness in Cobalt Protocol will now be correctly displayed.

Source

Steam News / 7 August 2026

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