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Steam News 9 April 20261mo ago

April 9 Update: Combat and Economy Update

Combat Updated the grape shot damage falloff curve: grape shot now deals full damage up to 250 m (previously 300 m) and no damage beyond 400 m (previously 550 m) Reduced grape shot damage to 14% of gun damage (previousl…

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  • Balance
  • Gameplay
changedUpdated the grape shot damage falloff curve: grape shot now deals full damage up to 250 m (previously 300 m) and no damage beyond 400 m (previously 550 m)
changedReduced grape shot damage to 14% of gun damage (previously 15%)
changedReduced grape shot raking fire damage modifier from 2.5 to 2
changedGrape shot now becomes effective only when a side’s hitpoints are reduced to 30% (previously 35%) Maximum grape shot damage is still reached when a side’s hitpoints are reduced to 25%
changedReduced the boarding speed limit to 8 knots (previously 9 knots)
changedUpdated NPC modules
Reduced grape shot raking fire damage modifier2.5 to 2

Combat

  • Updated the grape shot damage falloff curve: grape shot now deals full damage up to 250 m (previously 300 m) and no damage beyond 400 m (previously 550 m)

  • Reduced grape shot damage to 14% of gun damage (previously 15%)

  • Reduced grape shot raking fire damage modifier from 2.5 to 2

  • Grape shot now becomes effective only when a side’s hitpoints are reduced to 30% (previously 35%)

    • Maximum grape shot damage is still reached when a side’s hitpoints are reduced to 25%

  • Set the angle required for a successful raking fire to 30 degrees

  • Reduced the boarding speed limit to 8 knots (previously 9 knots)

  • Updated NPC modules

  • Fixed a bug related to friendly fire crew damage against allied ships

Economy

The following ports now produce ammunition and repairs at increased prices to increase profitability of consumables crafters:

  • Pitt's Town

  • La Mona

  • Aves

  • La Tortue

  • Guayaguayare

  • Dariena

  • Great Corn

  • Tumbado

*Spotlight image by Lord High Adm Cochrane

Source

Steam News / 9 April 2026

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