Marathon’s controversial WSTR shotgun receives further changes in latest update

A new Marathon update just hit live servers, and it’s got some more tweaks for one of the game’s most problematic guns.

The WSTR shotgun quickly became an issue after launch as a go-to gun for close-quarters PvP battles. It received some nerfs in a recent update and fell off, but today’s patch has even more changes to bring it into a safer area with some new differences, along with a number of bug fixes.

With today’s update, the shotgun now has increased base damage, but with a smaller critical multiplier. There’s also a new whopping 75 percent damage buff against AI enemies, meaning it’s a bit more viable when dealing with UESC.

Check out the patch notes for Marathon’s April 28 update down below.

Marathon patch notes today – Update 1.0.6.2

Item Economy

• One free Cryo Archive Sponsored Kit can now be claimed each week.
• Fixed an issue preventing Rooks from spawning with the updated 6 Depleted Shield Charges and Depleted Patch Kits that sponsored kits now have.

Combat

Weapons

• WSTR Combat Shotgun

  • Increased damage from 78 to 85.
  • Reduced critical multiplier from 1.15x to 1.05x.
  • Slightly reduced the rate at which damage falls off.
  • Added 75 percent damage bonus against AI targets.
  • MIPS Slug Converter Prestige mod

    • Fixed an issue that caused the slug to hit geometry when aiming around corners, vents, ladders, or nearby cover.
    • Increased critical multiplier from 1.15x to 1.9x.
    • Reduced projectile velocity and increased bullet drop.
    • Reduced aim assist cone radius by 48 percent.

User Interface and Experience

• Fixed an issue causing the reinforced shield to use the incorrect base shield icon. The reinforce icon now correctly shows a “+” inside the shield.
• Fixed an issue causing the Armory HUD to disappear when hovering over offered items.
• Fixed an issue that was causing an empty space to show instead of a grid in the Overflow inventory screen.

Contracts

• Outpost

  • Fixed an issue that could cause Runners to get stuck behind barriers in the Drone Wing while completing the Mida Truth/Lies 2/6 contract.

Zones

• Cryo Archive

  • Added vent covers in Biostock and Preservation that prevent early access from the hub until security clearance 2 is unlocked. Security clearance 1 is needed to open the vents for those who infil on the Biostock or Preservation side.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented scan terminals from reliably revealing battery locations on the map.

General

• Fixed an issue causing inconsistencies when using the push-to-talk toggle setting for crew voice chat on controllers.

Stability

• Fixed an issue that could cause players to receive an error and be unable to join the game when starting their run.

Localization

• Fixed an issue causing the C.A.R.R.I. commendation description to display incorrectly in some languages.

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For the full list of patch notes, check out the Bungie website.

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The Crash Mat is a unique consumable that has been added to ARC Raiders as part of the Riven Tides update, and having the blueprint will allow you to craft the item. At its core, the Crash Mat nullifies a massive amount of fall damage if you manage to land on it by any means.

But first, let’s find out a few potential locations for the blueprint.

ARC Raiders Crash Mat blueprint location

Like every other blueprint, there’s no fixed location to find the Crash Mat. It will boil down to your luck. The item’s blueprint can spawn on any map condition. I have stuck to the Riven Tides map since the update, and it’s where I also found the blueprint.

I found mine in a random container at the beach near Hotel Panorama Azzurro. It was an ordinary container, and I had spawned in the map quite early. If you’re unlucky, you can try looking into the rooms of the hotel itself. It’s a great spot to find trinkets, which also includes the miniature ships.

You can also use the Dockmaster’s Detector during the Beachcombing minor map condition to find containers that would otherwise remain hidden. These containers can also contain the blueprint. However, the Beachcombing condition isn’t mandatory to find the blueprint; it just theoretically raises the odds of your success.

How to craft the Crash Mat in ARC Raiders

Once you have the blueprint, you can start crafting the Crash Mat with the following resources.

• One Electrical Components: You can craft it with raw materials or find it as random loot.
• One Durable Cloth: You can craft it from the basic cloth.

To craft the Crash Mat, you’ll also need a Tier 2 Utility Workbench. To use the item, you have to aim it at the ground. Once thrown, it will create an airbag on the ground. When you fall on the item, it will absorb all the fall damage. When used strategically, it will allow you to get out of tight situations.

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