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Steel Swarm: Apocalypse - Patch Notes 2025_2_3

[h2]Progression & XP Updates[/h2]
- Practice & Tutorial XP Progression:
- Tutorial: Grants full XP.
- Practice Mode: Grants 1/4 of full XP.
- Applies to players below level 5.
- Next Fest Base XP Update: XP gain is now doubled (x2).
- First Win of the Day Reward:
- Increased from 50 NC -> 200 NC.


[h2]Gameplay & Visual Fixes[/h2]
- Building debris has been activated.
- Fixed an issue where foliage would flicker in certain situations.
- Integrated fire hydrant VFX; now interactable when an XBT passes over it.
- Minor fix on fire hydrant death VFX.


[h2]Balance Updates[/h2]
- Firefly’s defense values have been reduced.
- Shield Gear’s duration has been reduced from 30 seconds → 10 seconds.
- Coldblood buff duration has been increased from 120 seconds → 300 seconds.
- Insolence Talent 1A bonus damage has been increased from 10% → 20%.
- Mantis buff has been adjusted to grant Attack instead of Defense.


[h2]New Free XBT Rotation[/h2]
- Inso, Queen, Khan, Ironclad, Firefly

https://steelswarm.net/news/patch-notes-2025-2-3.html

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