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combat
Descent Combat Changes: Weapons, Parries and Reloads
Version 15.07 adjusts melee damage, ranged ammunition costs and several enemy interactions in Descent. Holograms summoned by Disruptors become
Last updated: 10/31/2026
combat
Mutators: Reading Health, Shield and Damage Trade-offs
Mutators have received several balance passes, so assess a combination using the current descriptions rather than an old screenshot. The June and
Last updated: 10/31/2026
combat
Novak: Charged Attacks, Waves and Phase Changes
Novak’s attack cues and phase behavior have received multiple official revisions. Charged Vertical Strike gains a damaging wave and can follow a
Last updated: 10/31/2026
combat
Ronin Boss Changes: Two Phases After Showstopper
The Showstopper update changes both phases of Ronin rather than merely adding a new implant set. The first phase receives stronger melee behavior and
Last updated: 10/31/2026
game-info
Mac Save Migration After the Descent Update
The Mac overhaul adds full Descent support and changes where saves are stored after disabling sandbox mode. The developer also adds automatic copying
Last updated: 10/31/2026
game-info
Three Save Slots: Starting Again Without Replacing a Run
KIBORG’s multiple-save update adds three independent game save slots. It allows a new game without replacing the main progression in Slot 1. Select
Last updated: 10/31/2026
game-info
Slow First Launch After Updating: Shader Compilation
A longer first launch can be expected after the shader-version change documented in the Total Rebalance update. The game recompiles shaders after
Last updated: 10/31/2026
guides
Arena Rewards: Data, Hats and Revised Challenges
Arena rewards and encounter structures have changed across updates. The multiple-save patch revises Data rewards for Arenas 2 through 6, while the
Last updated: 10/31/2026
guides
Beginner Guide: Surviving Your First Runs
Build around the equipment you actually find. KIBORG combines melee attacks, firearms, implants, augmentations and mutations, so a useful run depends
Last updated: 10/31/2026
guides
Body Split: Unlocking and Selecting the New Character
Activate the free Body Split DLC to access the additional playable character. The official update says the character has decorative differences
Last updated: 10/31/2026
guides
Infinite Upgrades: When They Unlock and What They Cost
Infinite improvements become available after completing the whole skill tree, according to the June milestone update. They cover Data gain, maximum
Last updated: 10/31/2026
guides
Local Co-op and Steam Remote Play Together
Play the story with a friend through local cooperative play, or use Steam Remote Play Together to share that local session remotely. These are not
Last updated: 10/31/2026
implants
Arsenal Implant Preview: Inspect Before Planning a Build
Rapid patch #4 adds an implant preview screen to the Arsenal, giving players a place to inspect implant information before planning a run. Use the
Last updated: 10/31/2026
implants
Blur: Attack Chains, Status Damage and Ghost Copies
Blur’s status interactions and ghost bonuses have been revised in official updates. The Regular Patch prevents damage-over-time effects from
Last updated: 10/31/2026
implants
Commando: Explosions, Projectiles and Mine Fixes
The Commando update introduces an implant set focused on explosions and projectile-based abilities. Subsequent official patches fix mines dealing no
Last updated: 10/31/2026
implants
Commando and Remedium: Difficulty Unlock Requirements
The June milestone update names specific difficulty achievements for two implant sets: Master of the Spire at Difficulty 4 rewards Commando, while
Last updated: 10/31/2026
implants
Showstopper Set: Traps, Health Costs and Synergy
Showstopper is a high-risk implant set built around traps and health-related trade-offs. The official update introduces Hell Boxes, a unicycle and
Last updated: 10/31/2026
implants
Thundergod Heart: Energy, Resurrection and Patch History
Thundergod Heart has changed across official balance updates, so read its current energy requirement rather than combining numbers from different
Last updated: 10/31/2026
modes
Arena 7: What the Update Adds
Arena 7 introduces another combat challenge with enemies returning from KIBORG: Descent. It arrived alongside the Showstopper update, but it is a
Last updated: 10/31/2026
modes
Built-in Cheat Modifications: Options and Data Cost
The Commando update adds built-in cheat modifications purchased with Data, separately from its challenge modes. Published options include infinite
Last updated: 10/31/2026
modes
Chaos, OHKO and Collapse: Modifier Mode Differences
The Commando update introduces three modifier modes with different threats: timed status effects in Chaos, lethal single hits in OHKO and repeated
Last updated: 10/31/2026
modes
Descent DLC: Access and Difficulty Expectations
Complete the main game once before expecting Descent content to become available. Its release notes describe three new biomes, new enemies and
Last updated: 10/31/2026