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17 changes across 4 patches (Aug 5, 2024 to Aug 3, 2026), newest first.

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  1. Nerf
    Damage
    Alternator's damage decreases from 19 to 18.
    19→18
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    Reduced damage to 18 (was 19)
    Adjust
    Reduced damage in Double Tap to 14 per bullet (was 15).
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    Reduced damage in Double Tap to 14 per bullet (was 15)
    Nerf
    Base magazine
    Alternator's base magazine decreases from 20 to 18.
    20→18
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    Base magazine reduced from 20 to 18
    Nerf
    White magazine
    Alternator's white magazine decreases from 24 to 20.
    24→20
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    White magazine reduced from 24 to 20
    Nerf
    Blue magazine
    Alternator's blue magazine decreases from 26 to 22.
    26→22
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    Blue magazine reduced from 26 to 22
    Nerf
    Purple magazine
    Alternator's purple magazine decreases from 30 to 26.
    30→26
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    Purple magazine reduced from 30 to 26
  2. Buff
    Damage
    Alternator's damage increases from 18 to 19.
    18→19
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    Damage increased to 19 (was 18)
    Nerf
    Blue magazine
    Alternator's blue magazine decreases from 27 to 26.
    27→26
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    Blue magazine decreased to 26 (was 27)
    Buff
    Purple and gold magazines
    Alternator's purple and gold magazines increase from 29 to 30.
    29→30
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    Purple and gold magazines increased to 30 (was 29)
    Adjust
    Shoots bullets out of each barrel, simultaneously.
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    Shoots bullets out of each barrel, simultaneously
    Adjust
    Reduced fire rate.
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    Reduced fire rate
    Adjust
    Damage per bullet reduced to 15.
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    Damage per bullet reduced to 15
  3. Buff
    Damage
    Alternator's damage increases from 16 to 18.
    16→18
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    Damage increased to 18 (was 16)
    Adjust
    Headshot damage: 22.
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    Headshot damage: 22
  4. Buff
    White
    Alternator's white magazine size increases from 22 to 23.
    22→23
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    White: 23 (was 22)
    Buff
    Blue
    Alternator's blue magazine size increases from 25 to 26.
    25→26
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    Blue: 26 (was 25)
    Buff
    Purple/Gold
    Alternator's purple/gold magazine size increases from 27 to 28.
    27→28
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    Purple/Gold: 28 (was 27)

Other matches

4 more changes in 4 patches, newest first.

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Loot Bin Logic
The weapon pool for Weapon Assist (opening your first loot bin of the match while having no weapons in your inventory) now has the chance to spawn all base weapons.
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The weapon pool for Weapon Assist (opening your first loot bin of the match while having no weapons in your inventory) now has the chance to spawn all base weapons.
  • Previously could only spawn a selection of pistols, shotguns, and the Alternator.
Fix
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the text on Skippy's Mythic Alternator skin was reversed for Switch 2 users.
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Fixed an issue where the text on Skippy's Mythic Alternator skin was reversed for Switch 2 users
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Double Tap Trigger
Increased points to unlock from 375 to 500 on the Alternator.
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Increased points to unlock from 375 to 500 on the Alternator
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Accelerator
Compatible with Peacekeeper, L-STAR, and Alternator.
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Compatible with Peacekeeper, L-STAR, and Alternator