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Epic Space Battles
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Heavy Metal and Combat Improvements
Heavy Metal and Combat Improvements
Epic Space Battles
· published
4 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC
· build
25704771
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Increased Heavy Metal’s destroyer and cruiser production bonus from 40% to 75%.
Focused Barrage now concentrates in-range heavy ships and grants 50% extra capital damage for 20 seconds.
Friendly ships immediately retarget when their target is destroyed or leaves pursuit range.
Reduced the maximum enemy carrier bonus to fighter and bomber production.
Fixed Direct Fire selecting destroyed targets and made inbound exclusions consistent for both sides.
Heavy Metal and Combat Improvements · Epic Space Battles patch notes · SteamPeaks