Steppenwolfs are ready for battle. New features of the major August update. Part 3

Hello, survivors! 

This entry concludes the series of posts about the upcoming Steppenwolfs season. In this part, we’ll talk about the legendary grenade launcher and artillery minelayer, as well as the new relic weapon. Let’s dive in!

Legendary grenade launcher “RPG-105 Darling”

You may have noticed quite a famous abbreviation in the name of the weapon, and it speaks for itself. The Steppenwolfs have made an old dream of every raider in the Wasteland a reality. 

“Darling” fires a jet grenade that flies on a straight trajectory. If the projectile has travelled some distance on the way to the target, it jettisons a stage and accelerates, like a rocket. When such a projectile hits an enemy, its explosive energy travels along the movement trajectory and penetrates parts. It’s a very powerful weapon for such a cute name.

You may say that it’s hard to be precise with a grenade launcher, and it’s true. Especially because the projectile has different speeds because of its two phases. But rest assured, the result is worth the effort. 

Legendary minelayer “Squall”

An unusual new device brought to you by the Steppenwolfs. There were a lot of comments expressing a burning desire of the survivors to have a new artillery weapon. And despite the “Squall” being classified as a “minelayer”, it actually marks a spot for a wide-radius airstrike with its small mines! 

“Squall” fires a mine that flies on a plunging trajectory to the targeted spot. While the mine is active, the surrounding area is under constant rocket fire. The enemy can destroy the mine. In this case, the “Squall” speeds up its reloading by 50%. Of course, the barrage of rockets is not endless. The mine will deactivate on its own after some time.  

The weapon was created primarily to control the battlefield and skillfully redirect enemy movement. But if a stray rocket hits an opponent, it’s even better, isn’t it? An additional bonus is that the “Squall” consumes little energy. Unfortunately, you can’t install several weapons at the same time. Steppenwolfs honor the laws of fair warfare, so you can’t have more than two at a time.

Structural part

Relic grenade launcher “Destroyer”

Bombastic greetings from the Nomads! They have an explosive gift for you. The new relic is the crown jewel of the “Retcher” branch. Never before has it been so much fun to wreak havoc and destruction in Crossout! 

The perk works as follows: when you hit a target from a distance, the weapon accumulates charges. Each charge increases the damage of one grenade. So the number of charges you have is equal to the number of amplified grenades you can launch. It’s important to note that the accumulated charges can only be spent after the grenade launcher has completely cooled down.

After reading this, you may have a question: is there a limit to the number of charges that can be accumulated with the new relic weapon? The answer is basically no. So, is it an uncontrollable machine of death, then? What else did you expect? The relic version of “Retcher” must live up to the reputation of its predecessor.

P.S. Perhaps, there is a limit to the number of charges, after all. Will there ever be someone to reach it?

Finally, we would like to mention that an unusual brawl will be available in the update. You will have to complete several classic PvE raids, but this time your enemies will be piloting armoured aircraft! By the way, you can also join this “expedition” on flying beauty.

This entry concludes our series of publications about the new season. You can find out more about all the rewards and new features during our traditional pre-update livestream, which will take place next week. Stay tuned for more news and good luck in battles!