Update 1.3.0: Balance Changes & The "Duck" Update

Update 1.3.0

Raiders! It's been a week since we stepped into Stella Montis. We have some updates from Speranza with bug fixes, balance changes, and a little surprise.

Key Takeaways

Deadline economy overhaul: Buy price nearly doubled to 15,000 Coins
Venator nerfed: Reduced fire-rate scaling to curb close-range dominance
Explosive damage rebalanced for consistency across enemy types
Shredder AI improved: Better pathfinding and Lure Grenade detection
Major map fixes for Spaceport, The Dam, and Stella Montis

The dust is settling on Stella Montis, but the work in Speranza never stops. Update 1.3.0 brings a wave of economy adjustments, weapon tuning, and critical bug fixes to smooth out your extraction experience. Whether you're crafting Deadlines or dodging Shredders, here's what you need to know.

Balance Changes

Deadline

The economy around the Deadline is shifting. We're increasing both the investment required and the payout, alongside a recipe change that demands more advanced components.

Buy Value: 8,100 15,000 Coins
Sell Value: 3,000 5,000 Coins
Trader Stock: Reduced from 3 to 1

Old Recipe

2 Explosive Compound

1 Synthesized Fuel

→

New Recipe

3 Explosive Compound

2 ARC Circuitry

Launcher Ammo

We're adjusting the availability and cost of explosive ordnance. You'll get fewer rounds per purchase, but the price per unit is slightly better. Crafting now requires ARC components.

Buy Value: 10 for 6,000 6 for 4,500 Coins
Sell Value: 200 250 Coins
Availability: Now craftable at Workbench without a blueprint

Old Recipe (x6)

4 Metal Parts

1 Explosive Compound

→

New Recipe (x6)

1 ARC Motion Core

2 Crude Explosives

Venator

Developer Note The fully upgraded Venator has been over-performing recently, capable of outgunning full squads using close range weapons. We’re re-tuning the fire-rate gained from upgrades to pull down the pacing a bit, while still keeping its damage and accuracy intact.

Fire-rate Upgrade Scaling: Reduced from 22/44/60% to 13/26/40%
Weight: Increased from 2 to 5 to match other pistols

Explosive Damage & Hullcracker

Developer Note We noticed that explosives dealt damage to more parts at once than intended, allowing weapons like the Hullcracker to kill larger drones too quickly. We’ve adjusted explosive damage to make it more consistent across the board.

Rebalanced explosive damage against ARC for a more consistent experience.
Explosions on smaller enemies (e.g., Turrets) are largely unaffected.
Explosions on larger enemies (e.g., Bastion) will typically deal slightly less damage.

Content & Bug Fixes

ARC Behavior

ARC machines are getting smarter. We've ironed out some erratic behaviors to make combat feel more fair and predictable.

Fixed a bug where ARC could call down reinforcements outside the map.
Shredder Updates:
- Now detects and moves more reliably towards Lure Grenades.
- Movement handling updated: slightly reduced turn speed, improved braking, stiffer suspension, and more consistent reactions to impacts.
- Improved navigation to prevent getting stuck on corners when chasing players.

Map Fixes

Explorers of the world will notice fewer places to get stuck. We've done a pass on collision issues across major locations.

General: Barricades can no longer be placed overlapping your character, preventing clipping exploits.
The Dam: Fixed players getting stuck in the Control Tower elevator shaft.
Spaceport:
- Added collision to staircase walls/ceiling in the Hidden Bunker.
- Fixed wall entry exploit near Launch Tower ramp.
- Fixed unauthorized access to locked Control Tower room.
Blue Gate: Fixed railing props that mistakenly blocked bullets.
Stella Montis:
- Fixed collision issues near Train Station causing falling through terrain or getting stuck.
- Removed player spawns that were too close to ARC spawn areas.
- Fixed missing visibility collision on walls in the Business Center.

Weapons & Misc

Aphelion: Fixed excessively bright tracers at distance; increased blueprint drop rates.
Stitcher: Corrected UI stats showing incorrect reload time scaling.
Crashes: Fixed crashes related to Raider Voice on non-AVX2 PCs and surrendering after reconnect.
AMD Users: Updated recommended driver to 25.11.1 to reduce crash issues.
Raider Den: Your personal quarters have been "ducked out" (check it out!).

See you Topside, Raiders.

FAQ: Update 1.3.0

Why was the Venator nerfed?

The Venator was outperforming many primary weapons in close-quarters combat. By reducing the fire-rate scaling, we aim to keep it viable as a sidearm without it dominating the meta. Check out our Weapon Tier List to see how it stacks up now.

How do I craft Deadlines now?

The recipe has become more expensive. You now need 3 Explosive Compounds and 2 ARC Circuitry (previously 2 Explosive Compounds and 1 Synthesized Fuel). This change reflects the increased value of the item.

Did the Hullcracker get a direct nerf?

Not directly, but the changes to explosive damage consistency mean it will be slightly less effective against large targets like the Bastion if you aren't hitting weak points precisely.