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Drill CoreNewsBIG UPDATE (V1.261 IS LIVE)
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BIG UPDATE (V1.261 IS LIVE)

Drill Core · published 16 Sep 2026, 08:13 UTC

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Added end-of-game statistics showing the effective damage dealt by turrets and buildings.

Added a new building where players can complete sponsor company tasks during a contract in exchange for rewards.

Added the ability to Escalate a Contract. Escalated Contracts are more difficult but grant additional rewards.

Added the ability to hire additional Specialists during a contract, on top of the Specialists available from the start. Each Specialist can only be hired once per contract.

Added the ability to inspect the base while choosing a Technology/Distortion.

Added 3 new platform skins — one for each platform. They are available for free to all players who launch the game before the end of September.

Added Relaxed Mode, which can be selected before starting a contract. This mode provides a more relaxed, meditative gameplay experience.

Added a x3 game speed option in the settings, in addition to x2.

Improved the tutorial — tips now appear in a more consistent and logical sequence.

Turrets balance tweaks:
Machine Gun Turret: increased shooting speed from 1.8 to 1.9, increased damage from 8 to 10
GUN 311: increased shooting speed from 0.2 to 0.3\

Railgun Turret: increased shooting speed from 0.1 to 0.2, increased damage from 34 to 36

Juggernaut: decreased damage from 70 to 65, decreased radius from 19 to 18

Grenade Launcher: increased shooting speed from 0.3 to 0.4, increased damage from 11 to 13, increased radius from 8 to 9. increased grenades damage from 11 to 13, increased grenades explosion radius from 4 to 8

Rocket Turret: increased shooting speed from 0.4 to 0.5, increased damage from 15 to 17

Gas Storm Turret: increased shooting speed from 0.2 to 0.3

Shrapnel Turret: increased shooting speed from 0.2 to 0.3, increased damage from 14 to 16

Laser Turret: increased shooting speed from 0.7 to 0.8, increased damage from 10 to 12

Lightblade Turret: increased damage from 13.2 to 15.2

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