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Steel Swarm: Apocalypse Patch Notes – 2025_04_04

Steel Swarm: APOCALYPSE · published 24 Apr 2025, 12:05 UTC

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Camera Changes

The Alt key for Freecam now works as a toggle.

Xalium Reward Changes

Guardian Drone: Reward increased from 110 → 220 Xalium
Vulcan: Reward increased from 660 → 1200 Xalium
Mine & Megamine Drones: No longer grant kill rewards.

Radar Kit

Detection radius increased from 22.4m → 28.8m

Gear Price Adjustments (20% Reduction)

(Power Jumper received a special 66% discount)

GearOld PriceNew Price
Engine Stop30002400
Teleporter45003600
Counter Fire22501800
Power Jumper22501000
Cold Blood15001200
Stun Immunity37503000
Shield18751500
Xalium Stealer37503000
Stealth Fighter37503000
Seismic Sensor15001200

Bugfixes & Balance Updates

Firefly: Damage normalized.
Sphinx
- Level 3 charge Armor Penetration: 40 → 35
- CCDEF: 50 → 40
Panther
- Shockwave CCATT: 40 → 30
Queen
- Ultimate Casting Time: 0.5s → 0.35s

SSA TEAM

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