10.6|May 7, 2026
View on Steam↗Midseason Update 10.6
4/5 Significant
Dragon's Claim 5v5 LTM and Scales of Fortune event arrive alongside major balance nerfs for the Vanishing Bomb and Chimera-XB.
Key Changes
- 1New Dragon's Claim 5v5 Limited Time Mode featuring banner control
- 2Vanishing Bomb duration reduced to 5s and cooldown increased to 22s
- 3Chimera-XB effective range and damage multiplier significantly reduced
- 4Ranked Tournament league distribution recalibrated for more even player spread
- 5Scales of Fortune event adds daily contracts and a 20+ item reward wheel
- 6.50 Akimbo pistols received multiple accuracy buffs to hip fire
- 7Goo break time reduced from 0.8s to 0.35s when overlapping players
- 8Spear spin attack target cap increased from 8 to 24 players
- 9Minimum spawn distance from enemies increased by 20% when coining
- 10Shockwave launch height constraint when using Jump Pads has been reverted
All Changes
🎮Game Modes(4)
- newDragon's Claim: New 5v5 Limited Time Mode featuring banner control, siege tactics, and dragon fire hazards
- changeRanked Tournaments: Recalibrated league rank distribution to more evenly distribute players across the scale
- changeGame Modes: Increased minimum spawn distance from enemies by approximately 20% when using a coin
- newPrivate Match: Added Dragon’s Claim to Private Matches
🎁Events & Rewards(2)
- newScales of Fortune: New event featuring daily contracts and a reward wheel with over 20 items including a Legendary outfit
- newTwitch Drops: New Twitch Drops including Wyrmmarked Sticker, Scale Crest Charm, and Scaelium Edge skin
🔫Weapons(15)
- nerfChimera-XB: Decreased damage falloff minimum range from 20m to 17.5m
- nerfChimera-XB: Decreased damage falloff max range from 30m to 27.5m
- nerfChimera-XB: Decreased damage falloff multiplier from 0.6 to 0.53
- buff.50 Akimbo: Decreased max bullet dispersion when firing from the hip from 8 to 7.5
- buff.50 Akimbo: Decreased default hip fire dispersion while standing from 2 to 1.8
- buff.50 Akimbo: Decreased default hip fire dispersion while moving from 2.6 to 2.2
- buffM11: Increased damage falloff max range from 17.5m to 20m
- nerfM11: Decreased damage falloff multiplier from 0.52 to 0.45
- buffSpear: Increased spin attack player target cap from 8 to 24
- buffSpear: Increased spin attack non-player target cap from 20 to 60
- nerfV9S: Decreased magazine size from 20 to 18
- buffKS-23: Disabled trigger-hold delay on pump action to prevent delayed shots
- buffM26 Matter: Disabled trigger-hold delay on pump action to prevent delayed shots
- buffModel 1887: Disabled trigger-hold delay on pump action to prevent delayed shots
- fixWeapons: Fixed ammo count desync when interacting with ziplines mid-reload
💣Gadgets(5)
- nerfVanishing Bomb: Decreased invisibility duration on the user from 6s to 5s
- nerfVanishing Bomb: Increased cooldown from 18s to 22s
- buffGlitch Trap: Glitch Trap can now be pinged
- fixProximity Sensor: Fixed Proximity Sensor ping icons, event logs, and voice lines
- fixGadgets: Fixed a bug where picking up objects like the Barricade could be unintentionally cancelled
✨Specializations(1)
- buffShockwave: Reverted a change that constrained launch height when combined with Jump Pad
🕹️Gameplay(10)
- nerfGoo: Decreased the time it takes for Goo to break when overlapping a player from 0.8s to 0.35s
- fixCashout: Fixed an exploit where certain actions could move Cashout Stations much farther than intended
- fixGameplay: Fixed an issue that allowed players to ping cloaked Contestants
- fixGameplay: Scissor lifts now stop when a Contestant is underneath to prevent clipping
- fixGameplay: Fixed Revive Statue clipping into walls or doors when dropped or thrown
- fixCharge ‘n’ Slam: Fixed movement boost bug when hitting enemy with melee while cancelling Charge 'n' Slam
- fixGuardian Turret: Fixed Practice Range bots shooting the base of Guardian Turrets
- fixHover Pad: Eliminations from falling into pits after hitting a Hover Pad now correctly credit the placer
- fixAKM: Fixed bug where default AKM could appear over selected loadout at spawn
- fixGameplay: Fixed controller false firing animations when switching from H+ Infuser to various weapons
🗺️Maps(5)
- changeMonaco: Tweaked Vault placement and sped up defender approaches in Point Break phase 1
- changeMaps: Reduced floor indent depth for smoother traversal near escalators in various maps
- fixMonaco: Fixed missing shadows on a cliffside corridor
- fixMonaco: Fixed visual issue where map ceiling was visible during tournament intro
- fixSeoul: Fixed invisible collision on a corner architecture piece
🖥️UI/UX(10)
- newPoint Break: Requesting a revive now displays a revive request marker for teammates
- newUI: Added tournament round indicator to the tab scoreboard
- newUI: Sights now display zoom levels (Slight, Enhanced, Strong) in the equipment screen
- newUI: Added a Spectator Zoom Speed slider in Gameplay Settings
- changeUI: Improved visuals for the Match Summary Screen and playstyle images
- fixUI: Fixed various UI bugs including New indicators, icon visibility, and black tile delays
- fixUI: Fixed incorrect ammo counts for melee weapons at match start
- fixUI: Fixed reconnecting teams causing incorrect sorting in the scoreboard
- newSponsorship: Sponsorship track now shows a checkmark when finished
- changeWorld Tour: Improved World Tour progression screen timing for better readability
👕Cosmetics & Store(6)
- newThe Crown That Remains: New DLC bundle including legendary outfit, grenade skin, emote, charm, and 2400 Multibucks
- newStore: New Helion Exarch, Helion Eclipse, and Brewed for Trouble cosmetic sets added to the store
- changeStore: M.E.L.V.I.N. Reforged test dummy skin returns to the store
- fixCosmetic: Improved cloth simulation performance
- removeCosmetic: Removed ability to use Crossbody items with specific Upper Body vests to improve visuals
- changeCosmetic: Added compatibility for various headwear and face items including flower crowns and masks
🔊Audio & Social(4)
- newSocial: Added a noise suppression option for voice chat
- fixAudio: Fixed various audio issues including audience sounds, music timing, and stuck firing sounds
- changeAudio: Sliding sound now fades out faster when a slide is canceled
- fixSocial: Fixed voice chat breaking after opening platform UI
🛠️Performance & Stability(2)
- fixStability: Fixed multiple crashes occurring during tournament intros, outros, and contestant switching
- fixStability: Fixed an issue where the loading screen could remain visible and block gameplay
Summary
The Midseason Update 10.6 introduces the Dragon's Claim 5v5 Limited Time Mode, where teams battle for banner control under the threat of dragon fire. Players can also participate in the Scales of Fortune event to earn over 20 free rewards through daily contracts and a reward wheel. On the balance front, the Vanishing Bomb and Chimera-XB have received significant nerfs to their effectiveness, while the .50 Akimbo pistols and Spear received buffs to improve their viability in the current meta. The update also includes a massive list of quality-of-life improvements, ranked distribution recalibration, and stability fixes.