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· 'Precision Scan' mode is available for a limited rotation time on maps other than Stela Montis.
· Two minutes after the match starts, an 'Ark Assessor' drops somewhere on the map, and you can check its location by opening the map.
· The Assessor is bamboo shoot-shaped, emitting three lasers, and you can open each shoot to obtain unique materials and blueprints.
· Random platforms appear in front of the shoots; when you step on a platform, a blue lamp lights up, and only then can you investigate.
· Platform spawn time is short, so you must wait near the shoots and step on them as soon as they appear.
· The area around the Assessor is very dangerous due to the appearance of many new Arks.
· The goal is to acquire items from one Assessor about once, and competition with other players is fierce.
· Strategy Tips:
· Use Smoke Grenades to evade attacks and investigate.
· Use Lure Grenades to distract Arks.
· Augments with a safe pocket like 'Loot Mark 2' are recommended (items are preserved even if downed once).
· If you've investigated one shoot, play with the readiness to be downed.
· Already investigated shoots will have protrusions and no lasers.
· A single Assessor can only be investigated by up to 3 players, and after some time, it will drop at a different location.
· If competition is high, it's better to target Assessors that drop at other locations.
· Known Bug: If a platform disappears while investigating a shoot, the investigation will not complete, and that shoot can no longer be investigated. In this case, you must give up.

Category	Details
Trial Points	2x increase
Extraction	Can extract via hatch (Hatch Key recommended)
Non-Ark Loot	Low value (Keys cannot be used, contents are not special)
Combat Supplies	Can resupply health, ammo, simple weapons (Low value, only resupply if nearby)

· The appearance rate of 'Ark Surveyor' has increased.
· A new Ark, 'Vaporizer', has been added to defend the Assessor. It is very powerful.

Ability	Details
Laser Attack	· Almost identical laser attack to the Queen · Fire occurs at the point of impact (damage even if not directly hit) · Two types: short charge time/short duration laser and long charge time/long duration laser (high tracking performance, wide fire range)
Mobility and Intelligence	· High mobility, moves in the air and fires lasers · Difficult to evade with typical cover
Barrier Ability	· Possesses a barrier similar to Matriarch (short deployment time) · Automatically detects and nullifies projectiles (e.g., Wolfpack) (difficult to preemptively attack before detection)
Appearance Pattern	· Often appears in large numbers to defend Assessors · Forms a very threatening combination when appearing with Rocket Tiers
Countermeasures	· Utilize Lure Grenades, Smoke Grenades, Electrostatic Cloak, etc. · Thrusters are harder to target than on Rocket Tiers · Durability seems to be set lower than Rocket Tiers · It is effective to lure them one by one and deal with them in a safe place · Vaporizer materials are needed to craft new legendary weapons

· This update adds 2 types of weapons and 1 type of deployable item, all of which have blueprints.

Item	Type	Acquisition	Features
Drablar	Legendary Shotgun	Assessor	· When aiming down sights (ADS), the spread narrows and is suppressed, allowing damage at medium range · Spread can also be suppressed at close range via ADS · Good fire rate, 8-round magazine, 40 shots usable with 1 stack of Energy Clip · Not highly efficient against Arks · Primarily a weapon specialized for PvP
Katana	Submachine Gun	Treasure Chest during Typhoon	No information
Surge Coil	Deployable Item	Electromagnetic Storm	· Automatically attacks approaching Raiders or Arks with electric shock

· The Firefly Burner has now been changed to a flame-spitting method.

· Loadout Changes:
· If you enter a match fully equipped, you have a higher chance of starting in an initial room.
· If you join with free gear or empty-handed, you have a higher chance of joining mid-match.
· If you want to farm a specific area, being fully equipped is advantageous; for quests or general farming, free gear is fine.
· Empty-handed dashing is no longer possible, and intense battles between fully equipped players can occur from the start.
· Free Augment Recycling: Free augments can now be recycled into plastic and rubber parts.
· Crafting Convenience Improvements:
· When crafting an item, selecting 'Acquire Resources' now allows you to directly obtain the necessary resources through recycling, crafting, Celeste exchange, etc., and proceed with crafting.
· This is a very useful feature that significantly shortens crafting time and helps ensure you don't miss needed materials.
· Feeding Scrappy:
· Giving plants or fruits to Scrappy can grant various bonuses.
· 'Fruit Mix', which previously had low utility, now plays an important role (can be obtained by crafting in the round after deployment).
· New Project 'High-Power Antenna':
· This is a delivery-type event, and clearing it grants supply drops.
· Additional rewards after completing the 3rd stage of delivery are still unclear, but you can obtain about 500 in-game currency coins.
· Since the previous weather observation project was abruptly terminated and criticized, detailed information for this project awaits official announcement.
· Shredder Appearance Area Expansion:
· Shredders, which previously only appeared in Stela Montis, now appear on all maps except the Dam.
· It's difficult to face Shredders with free gear, slightly raising the gear entry barrier for each map.
· Comets, Fireflies, etc., have also been added, leading to an overall increase in difficulty.
· Key Room Loot Improvement:
· Key room loot has improved, with a higher chance of rare weapons appearing.
· To carry a lot of loot, it's recommended to bring high-capacity augments.
· Focus on acquiring high-quality weapons rather than blueprints.
· Baron's Remains Improvement:
· Baron's Remains, which had low value outside of trials, now yield Ark materials (Ark Circuits, Batteries, etc.) more frequently.
· High-performance steel, rubber, etc., needed for delivery events can also be obtained.
· Sentinel Increase:
· Sentinels have increased on each map, making it easier to acquire Sentinel Detection Cores.
· Workshop leveling has become somewhat easier.

· Auto-Fire Bug:
· There is a bug where reloading starts when a magazine fire input is made, and after reloading is complete, the weapon automatically fires 1 shot without additional trigger input.
· This often occurs during manual reloading, so caution is advised.
· Quick-Use Item Activation Issue:
· When equipping a quick-use item, fast clicking may sometimes not activate it.
· You must firmly press the left click after quick-selecting to use it, so it takes time to get used to.