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Steam News7 May 20261mo ago

Phoenix 2 Update 8.1

🔊 Turn up your volume for this update with lots of improvements and additions across the board. As we are working our way to a full PC release we have this big update with many improvements and fixes.

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What changed

5 fixes6 additions13 changes0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • Balance
  • Server
changed🔊 Turn up your volume for this update with lots of improvements and additions across the board. As we are working our way to a full PC release we have this big update with many improvements and fixes. The graphics look better on PC and the sound was also optimized.
changedMain changesImproves render resolution on PC.
addedMain changesAdded and improved sound effects in game and interface.
addedMain changesAll Apex mods now have a fitting rarity assigned to them.
addedMain changesMods can now be purchased for every ship in a player's collection.
changedMain changesExisting mods have been tweaked in power and to allow more combinations.

🔊 Turn up your volume for this update with lots of improvements and additions across the board. As we are working our way to a full PC release we have this big update with many improvements and fixes. The graphics look better on PC and the sound was also optimized.

Main changes

  • Improves render resolution on PC.

  • Added and improved sound effects in game and interface.

  • All Apex mods now have a fitting rarity assigned to them.

  • Several Apex mods were buffed to match regular mods.

  • Mods can now be purchased for every ship in a player's collection.

  • Existing mods have been tweaked in power and to allow more combinations.

  • More mods have been made available.

  • Adds alternative control scheme for Controller.

Further details about the changes

User Interface

  • Improved interface interaction and visuals. Access ship mods from the Warp Gate, Engram results, and more.

Changes

  • A big visual change is Apex mods now show their rarity instead of being Legendary.

  • All unique weapon Apex mods received their own rarity.

  • Goliath Missile High Capacity Apex increased to +2 counters.

  • Vorpal Lance High Capacity Apex increased to +2 counters.

  • Ion Cannon Overcharge Apex increased to 20%.

  • Stun EMP Extended Range Apex increased to 30%.

  • Removes Phalanx Narrowguard strength penalty.

  • Point Defense Perimeter Protocol and Overflow Diverter can now be combined with EMP Laser and Bullet Detonator.

  • Minigun Railgun Apex mod can now be combined with Twin Guns.

  • Minigun Disruptor Hardpoint now fires missiles at a steady rate of fire.

  • Clover ATS High Explosive deals more of its damage as blast damage.

  • Barrier Super Reflect now deals 150% and 200% weapon damage.

  • Phalanx Kinetic Bulwark damage is now based on its strength and ship impact speed.

  • Personal Shield Energy Drain is now capped per shield activation.

  • Improves targeting acquisition for Homing mods.

  • Barrier EMP is now Legendary.

  • Power Convertor mod, 20%, is now Rare.

  • Various other mod tweaks and adjustments affecting power and gameplay.

Fixes

  • Fixes Teleport Arrival EMP originating from the Core.

  • Goliath Missile Twin Launcher now correctly splits projectile damage.

  • Clover ATS Heavy Payload now correctly increases High Explosive damage.

  • Fixed several ship weapons combined with Teleport and Void Skip.

  • Fixes and improves visual effects for several abilities and mods.

Source

Steam News / 7 May 2026

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