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Ashes of the Singularity v2.94 Opt-In Change Log

Change Log (Opt-In)

Version 2.94 represents a major re-balance of the game which we've been working on for several months. For details on the changes, please see our upcoming design diary articles for greater insights on why we made these updates. What follows is just a basic outline of specific changes from v2.93 opt-in.

To Opt-In
  1. Select Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation in your Steam Library
  2. Click the gear icon in the upper right and select Properties
  3. Select the BETAS tab and then select 'opt-in' from the dropdown
  4. Click the Close button (hitting enter will not work)


[h2]General Changes[/h2]
  • Weapon accuracy is now standardized based on impact and weapon types. Previously, it varied widely.
    • Direct / Kinetic = 80% accuracy
    • Direct / Bolt = 85% accuracy
    • Direct / Explosive = 80% accuracy
    • OverTime / Beam = 100% accuracy
    • Dispersed / Bolt = 75% accuracy
    • Dispersed / Explosive = 65% accuracy
    • Abilities - Varies (all beneficial ability buffs are 100%)
  • Substrate shield passive regeneration has been standardized across unit tiers. Previously, it varied per unit/structure. Note that even with passive regeneration, it would take many minutes to restore a unit, so this does not invalidate the Caretaker (same reasoning for HP below).
    • Tier 1 Units = 1.0 per second (Creeps = 0.75)
    • Tier 2 Units = 3.0 per second
    • Tier 3 Units = 6.0 per second
    • Tier 4 Units = 10.0 per second
    • Air Units = 3.0 per second
    • Structures (non-economy) = 2.5 per second
    • Nexus = 3.0 per second
  • The PHC Medic and higher tier units now have standardized passive HP regeneration:
    • PHC Medic = 0.25 per second
    • PHC Tier 3 Units = 8.0 per second
    • Substrate Tier 3 Units = 1.0 per second
    • PHC Tier 4 Units = 15.0 per second
    • Substrate Tier 4 Units = 2.0 per second
  • Visual and Radar ranges have been standardized as well. All units and defensive structures now have limited radar capability.
    • Tier 1 Units : 800m sight / 815m radar
    • Ground Recon Units : 1000m sight / Various Radar
    • Tier 2 Units / Non-Econ Structures : 1000m sight / 1015m radar
    • Tier 3 Units : 1400m sight / 1415m radar
    • Tier 4 Units : 2000m sight / 2015m radar
    • Nexus : 1500m sight / 1515m radar
    • Air Units : Varies
  • Creeps have been strengthened to account for the balance changes:
    • Some Skycleanser creeps replaced by Martyr variants:
      • HP increased to 38 from 10
      • Shields increased from 30 to 88
      • Weapon (Plasma Launcher) : RoF 2.2, 5 shots / volley, 300m range, 3 damage / impact; cannot target drones/air.
      • Updated weapon vfx
    • Skycleanser creep changes:
      • HP increased from 20 to 36
      • Shields increased from 10 to 85
      • Can now attack both ground, air and drone units
      • Weapon : Shots / volley increased to 10 (from 1), AoE increased to 20m (from 0).
    • Reaper creep changes:
      • Shields increased from 10 to 48
      • Weapon (Reaper Scythe) : RoF 2, Beam Duration 1.4, 500m range, 13 damage; cannot target drones / air.
      • Updated weapon vfx
      • Weapon vfx updated
  • Optimized particle fx draw distances. Should help perf.
  • Unit speeds have been standardized across tiers for consistency. Recon units get a speed bump here.

[h2]Tier 1 Updates[/h2]
  • PHC Brute
    • Squad size increased to 3 (from 1)
    • HP increased to 134 (from 125)
    • Metal cost increased to 40 (from 25), Logistics increased to 3 (from 1), Construction time increased to 6 (from 3)
    • Weapon (Direct / Bolt): RoF decreased to 2 (from 1.5), shots / volley decreased to 5 (from 6)
    • Primary target: Tier 1; Secondary target: Tier 2; Cannot target: Air / Drones
  • Substrate Martyr
    • Squad size decreased to 3 (from 4)
    • HP increased to 40 (from 20); Shields increased to 94 (from 25)
    • Metal cost decreased to 40 (from 75), Logistics increased to 5 (from 2); Construction time decreased to 6 (from 10)
    • Weapon (Direct / Explosive): Shots per volley increased to 5 (from 4), damage decreased to 4.5 (from 6)
    • Primary target: Tier 1; Secondary target: Tier 2; Cannot target: Air / Drones
  • PHC Archer
    • Squad size increased to 2 (from 1)
    • HP increased to 83 (from 80)
    • Metal cost decreased to 60 (from 64), Logistics cost increased to 7 (from 2)
    • Weapon (Direct / Explosive): RoF increased to 3.5 (from 4), Min/Max range changed to 125m/650m (from 25m/525m)
    • Primary target: Tier 1; Secondary target: Tier 2; Cannot target: Air / Drones
  • Substrate Reaper
    • Squad size decreased to 2 (from 3)
    • HP increased to 22 (from 15), Shields increased to 53 (from 45)
    • Metal cost decreased to 60 (from 140), Logistics cost increased to 7 (from 3), Construction time decreased to 8 (from 16)
    • Weapon (OverTime / Beam) : Min/Max range changed to 125m/625m (from 0m/450m), damage increased to 23 (from 18)
  • PHC Atlas (Secret Missions DLC Only)
    • Squad size increased to 2 (from 1)
    • HP decreased to 154 (from 250)
    • Metal cost decreased to 90 (from 120), Logistics cost increased to 6 (from 4), Construction time decreased to 12 (from 13)
    • Weapon (Dispersed / Explosive): Shots per volley decreased to 6 (from 10), range increased to 1200m (from 1100), AoE increased to 60m (from 40), damage decreased to 10 (from 16).
    • Primary Target: Drones; Secondary target: Air; Cannot target: Anything else
  • Substrate Skycleanser
    • HP decreased to 42 (from 60), Shields increased to 98 (from 80)
    • Metal cost decreased to 90 (from 100), Logistics cost increased to 6 (from 3)
    • Weapon (Dispersed / Explosive): Shots per volley increased to 14 (from 6), AoE increased to 60m (from 50), damage increased to 10 (from 7)
    • Primary Target: Drones; Secondary target: Air; Cannot target: Anything else
  • PHC Sentry
    • HP increased to 345 (from 90), Armor increased to 2 (from 0)
    • Logistics cost decreased to 10 (from 12); Quanta cost increased to 85 (from 80)
    • Weapon (Direct / Kinetic): Max range increased to 350m (from 300), damage increased to 30 (from 20)
    • Primary target: Tier 2; Secondary target: Tier 1; Cannot target: Drones / Air
  • Substrate Scarab (Hunter / Prey Expansion Only)
    • Squad size increased to 5 (from 4)
    • HP increased to 102 (from 30), Armor increased to 1 (from 0), Shields increased to 225 (from 140)
    • Radioactives cost increased to 75 (from 35), Logistics cost increased to 15 (from 8), Construction time decreased to 24 (from 32)
    • Weapon (Direct / Bolt): Max range decreased to 350m (from 650m)
    • Primary target: Tier 2; Secondary target: Tier 1; Cannot target: Drones / Air
  • PHC Medic
    • HP decreased to 160 (from 200)
    • Metal cost decreased to 75 (from 95), Radioactives cost decreased to 17 (from 35), Logistics cost increased to 5 (from 4)
    • Weapon [Heal Ray] (OverTime / Beam): Max range increased to 350m (from 300)
  • PHC Hermes
    • Radar range increased to 1800m (from 1400)
    • Metal cost decreased to 20 (from 52); Logistics cost decreased to 1 (from 2), Construction time decreased to 5 (from 6.5)
    • Weapon (Direct / Kinetic): Max range increased to 600m (from 400), Damage decreased to 1.5 (from 2)
    • Primary target: Tier 2; Secondary target: Tier 1; Cannot target: Drones / Air
  • Substrate Capacitor
    • HP increased to 48 (from 30), Shields increased to 112 (from 100)
    • Radar range decreased to 1800m (from 2000)
    • Metal cost increased to 75 (from 62), Radioactives cost increased to 30 (from 18), Logistics cost increased to 4 (from 2), Construction time increased to 12 (from 10)
    • Weapon [Energy Restore] (OverTime / Beam): Min/Max range increased to 150m/500m (from 10m/250m)
  • Substrate Tormentor (Secret Missions DLC Only)
    • HP decreased to 24 (from 30), Energy removed, Shields decreased to 60 (from 100)
    • Metal cost decreased to 64 (from 180), Radioactives cost increased to 10 (from 0), Logistics cost increased to 7 (from 5), Construction time decreased to 14 (from 22)
    • Weapon (Dispersed / Explosive): RoF increased to 10 (from 8), Range decreased to 1300m (from 2000), Energy cost removed
    • Primary target: Tier 1/2; Secondary target: Tier 3+; Cannot target: Drones / Air


[h2]Tier 2 Changes[/h2]
  • PHC Zeus
    • HP increased to 2240 (from 1100), Armor decreased to 1 (from 4)
    • Metal cost decreased to 275 (from 320), Radioactives cost increased to 60 (from 58), Logistics cost increased to 10 (from 7), Construction time decreased to 35 (from 41)
    • Weapon [Plasma Streamer] (OverTime / Beam) : RoF decreased to 4.25 (from 3), Damage decreased to 85 (from 130)
    • Weapons [Heavy Laser Cannon] (OverTime / Beam) : RoF increased to 2.8 (from 3.2), damage increased to 70 (from 40)
    • Primary target: Tier 1; Secondary target: Tier 2; Cannot target: Drones / Air
  • Substrate Avenger
    • HP increased to 635 (from 280), Energy increased to 180 (from 80), Armor increased to 1 (from 0), Shields increased to 1380 (from 550)
    • Metal cost decreased to 275 (from 292), Radioactives cost increased to 60 (from 56), Logistics cost increased to 10 (from 7), Construction time decreased to 35 (from 39)
    • Weapon [Discouraging Streamer] (Direct / Bolt): RoF increased to 0.75 (from 2.1), Shots per volley increased to 36 (from 12), firing arcs updated, Damage increased to 12 (from 6), Energy per shot increased to 6 (from 2) - Cannot target buildings
    • Weapon [Mayhem Cannon] (Direct / Kinetic): Shots per volley increased to 3 (from 2), damage increased to 55 (from 25)
    • Primary target: Tier 1, Secondary target: Tier 2, Cannot target: Drones / Air
  • PHC Athena
    • HP increased to 2870 (from 920), Energy increased to 45 (from 0), Armor decreased to 2 (from 4)
    • Radioactives cost increased to 105 (from 90), Construction time increased to 50 (from 44)
    • Weapon [Rapture Cannon] (Direct / Bolt) : Damage increased to 52 (from 10)
    • Weapon [Plasma Gutter] (OverTime / Beam) : RoF decreased to 5 (from 3.7), Range increased to 400m (from 350), Damage increased to 350 (from 220); Energy cost increased to 10 (from 0)
    • Weapon [TK-421 Blast Cannon] (Direct / Bolt) : Damage increased to 85 (from 25)
    • Primary target: Tier 2; Secondary target: Tier 3/4; Cannot target: Drones / Air
  • Substrate Mauler
    • HP increased to 853 (from 280), Armor increased to 2 (from 0), Shields increased to 1730 (from 630)
    • Radioactives cost increased to 105 (from 90), Construction time decreased to 44 (from 50)
    • Weapon [Hyena Laser Cutting Array] (OverTime / Beam) : Damage increased to 105 (from 75), Energy cost increased to 20 (from 15)
    • Weapon [Dissuader Particle Response] (Direct / Bolt) : Max range increased to 400m (from 300), damage increased to 38 (from 3)
    • Primary target: Tier 2; Secondary target: Tier 3/4; Cannot target: Drones / Air
  • PHC Apollo
    • HP increased to 910 (from 820), Armor decreased to 0 (from 4)
    • Metal cost decreased to 320 (from 350); Construction time increased to 42 (from 34)
    • Weapon [TG-4 Light Railgun] (Direct / Kinetic) : RoF decreased to 6.5 (from 4.5), Shots per volley decreased to 6 (from 20), Max range decreased to 900m (from 1200), Damage decreased to 5 (from 6); Primary target - Air; Secondary target: Drones; Cannot target: Anything else
    • Weapon [PDL Turret] (OverTime / Beam) : Damage increased to 120 (from 60); Primary target - Air; Secondary target: Drones; Cannot target: Anything else
    • Weapon [Flak Cannon] (Dispersed / Explosive) : Primary target - Drones; Secondary target: Air; Cannot target: Anything else
  • Substrate Drone Hive
    • Shields increased to 620 (from 600)
    • Metal cost decreased to 300 (from 320), Radioactives cost decreased to 40 (from 50), Construction time decreased to 34 (from 42)
    • Weapon [Sorphiast Defense Laser] (Direct / Bolt) : Damage decreased to 8 (from 10); Primary target - Tier 1/2, Secondary target - Tier 2+; Cannot target: Drones / Air
    • Weapon [Assault Drones - NEW] : The Drone Hive now deploys a small squad of 8 assault drones in addition to its regular AA drone squad.
PHC Artemis
  • HP increased to 575 (from 520), Energy increased to 100 (from 0), Armor decreased to 0 (from 4)
  • Construction time increased to 42 (from 40)
  • Weapon [Harpoon] (Direct / Explosive) : Energy cost increased to 10 (from 0)
Substrate Destructor
  • HP increased to 155 (from 100), Energy increased to 362 (from 100), Shields increased to 420 (from 400)
  • Construction time decreased to 40 (from 42)
PHC Hera
  • HP increased to 5120 (from 2400), Armor decreased to 4 (from 6), Logistics increased to 19 (from 17), Construction time decreased to 70 (from 80)
  • Weapon [Fusion Bombard] (Direct / Bolt) : Shots per volley increased to 2 (from 1), Max range decreased to 600m (from 900), Damage increased to 200 (from 180)
  • Primary target: Tier 3/4; Secondary target: Tier 2; Cannot target: Drones, Air
Substrate Eradicator
  • HP increased to 1590 (from 800), Energy increased to 110 (from 100), Armor increased to 4 (from 0), Shields increased to 3015 (from 1400)
  • Metal cost decreased to 640 (from 720), Construction time decreased to 66 (from 90)
  • Weapon [Peeping Tom] (Direct / Bolt) : Max range decreased to 800m (from 900), Armor Piercing removed, Damage increased to 400 (from 300); Primary target: Tier 3/4, Secondary target: Tier 2, Cannot target: Drones, Air.
  • Weapon [Plasma Cannon] (Direct / Bolt) : Max range increased to 800m (from 400), Damage increased to 8 (from 1); Primary target: Tier 2/3/4, Secondary target: Tier 1; Cannot target: Drones, Air
PHC Mobile Nullifier
  • HP increased to 1600 (from 600), Armor decreased to 0 (from 4)
  • Radioactive cost decreased to 500 (from 800)
  • Weapon [Light Plasma Cannon] (Direct / Bolt) : RoF decreased to 2.5 (from 1), Damage decreased to 6 (from 10)
  • Primary target: Tier 1+; Secondary target: None; Cannot target: Drones, Air
Substrate Mobile Nullifier
  • HP increased to 432 (from 180), Shields increased to 1008 (from 400)
  • Metal cost increased to 875 (from 800)
  • Weapon [AA Plasma Cannon - Rear] (Direct / Bolt) : Damage decreased to 6 (from 7); Priority target: Air, Secondary target: Drones; Cannot target: Anything else
  • Note: This units forward cannons only target ground units as before.
PHC Charon
  • Armor decreased to 0 (from 10)
  • Weapon [MK-I Autocannon] (Direct / Kinetic) : RoF decreased to 2.5 (from 2.2), Damage decreased to 4 (from 12)
  • Primary target: Tier 1+; Secondary target: None; Cannot target: Drones, Air
Substrate Caregiver
  • Weapon [Shield Buff] (OverTime / Beam): Range increased to 400m (from 300), Restore decreased from 50 to 5.
PHC Sapper
  • Armor decreased to 0 (from 8)
  • Logistics increased to 10 (from 4)
Substrate Avatar
  • Shields increased to 600 (from 300)
  • Weapon [Tessrar Plasma] (Direct / Bolt) : Armor-Piercing removed
Substrate Falling Star (Hunter / Prey Expansion Only)
  • Weapon [Loreaur Plasma] (Direct / Bolt) : Armor-Piercing removed
Substrate Masochist
  • HP decreased to 540 (from 1250), Armor increased to 2 (from 0), Shields increased to 1260 (from 40)
  • Logistics increased to 10 (from 9), Construction time increased to 50 (from 40)
  • Weapon [Plasma Flail] (Direct / Bolt) : Max plasma flails increased to 6 (from 5)
  • Primary target: Tier 1/2; Secondary target: Tier 3/4; Cannot target: Drones, Air
Substrate Clutch of Eggs (Hunter / Prey Expansion Only)
  • Energy removed (wasn't used), Shields decreased to 2500 (from 3000), Construction time decreased to 100 (from 120)
  • Primary target: Tier 2/3/4; Secondary target: Tier 1; Cannot target: Drones, Air
PHC Nemesis
  • Energy increased to 100 (from 0), Armor decreased to 0 (from 4)
  • Metal cost increased to 750 (from 500), Radioactives cost increased to 260 (from 200)
  • Weapon [Heavy Sniper Railgun] (Direct / Bolt) : RoF decreased to 9.2 (from 5.5), Min/Max range increased to 150m/1600m (from 100m/900m), Energy cost increased to 25 (from 0); Primary target: Tier 3/4; Secondary target: Tier 2; Cannot target: Anything else
  • Weapon [Plasma Cannon] (Direct / Bolt) : RoF decreased to 3.9 (from 3.2), Max range increased to 450m (from 300), Damage decreased to 9 (from 25); Primary target: Tier 1/2; Secondary target: Tier 3+; Cannot target: Drones, Air.


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