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Mach Speed Intercept PlaytestNewsMinor balance patch
Game update

Minor balance patch

Mach Speed Intercept Playtest · published 4 Sep 2026, 21:46 UTC

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49.91s:

**Controls**
- new option to revert to original missile selection
- fix lady reminding maneuvers?

*Gameplay changes*
This patch is not comprehensive of all upcoming balance/upgrades changes, but I thought i'd release some of the content early. I think many of these abilities are not so strong for their cost, but worth exploring some builds as a playtest.

**Screamer**
- Level/Evade maneuver reduced in agility ( outer agility 1.1 -> 1.05, inner agility .9 -> .8 )

**Barracuda mk1**
- Gains airframe slot
- +5 base hp (65)

**Dominate**
- buffed +2 -> +3 guns damage while spending energy

**Fuel Efficiency** 1 pt
- +2 afterburner uses (requires afterburners) but reduces afterburner distance by 20%

**Superclimb** 1 pt
- when you spend an afterburner during a Recover maneuver, gain +1 additional energy

**Enhanced Sensors** 1 pt
- +3u to missile lock max range

**Adrenaline** 1 pt
- When you end a turn at 0 energy, regain one energy next turn. (2 uses)

**Superior** 2 pt skill
- +2 max energy

**Academy Training** 1 pt skill
- +2 skill slots

**Engineer** 1 pt skill
- +1 airframe slot

**AP Rounds** 1 pt airframe upgrade
- +2 guns damage, +1 additional if target is over 100 base hp.

**HE Rounds** 1 pt airframe upgrade
- +10% to base guns damage

**Incendiary Rounds** 1 pt airframe upgrade
- -2 guns damage. On successful hit, adds up to 5 ticks of burning to the target (1 damage each).

**Tempo** 1 pt skill
- When you deal 20 guns damage, refund up to 1 energy spent this turn.

**Direct fire missile**
- removed for further development work

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