Last upgraded November 13, 2026. Source: Embark Studios’ Steam statement, published November 12, 2026.
Balance modifications in Update 12.3.0
| Product | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Dome Shield | 600 health, 100 decay per 2nd | 400 health, 66 decay per 2nd |
| Recovering Emitter | 20 max recovery per 2nd | 15 max recovery per 2nd |
| H+ Infuser | 10 health per shot, 20 ammunition | 7 health per shot, 30 ammunition |
| Translocator | 0 s release time | 0.3 s release time |
| Shockwave | 12 s cooldown, 2 s Glitch, 3,000 structure connection damage | 15 s cooldown, 1 s Glitch, 1,000 structure connection damage |
| Weapon | 30 effect damage, 50 heat per tick | 26 effect damage, 25 heat per tick |
| Cerberus | 3.38 heat per pellet | 8.46 heat per pellet |
| Burning status | 16 damage per tick, 32 optimum | 15 damage per tick, 45 optimum |
Embark likewise made the oil barrels in Caribbales burn over a somewhat bigger variety, and Solo Showdown now pays Fans and XP for receiving the next round.
Why Medium takes the nerfs
Embark’s dev notes connect the majority of the list to the 12.0 upgrade. The Healing Beam was rubbed then to assist Medium, and the studio now states the Healing Emitter and H+ Infuser cannibalize excessive of its function. The Dome Shield modification follows from the exact same spot. After 12.0 it was still a little too difficult to handle, so Embark cut max health to 400 and decay to 66 per second. Embark states the complete period of an intact guard remains the exact same, and the numbers concur at about 6.1 seconds versus 6.0 in the past, so a provided quantity of damage now breaks it earlier.
Each H+ Infuser dart now recovers 7 rather of 10, and the publication holds 30 rather of 20. Embark’s note states the modification eliminates burst capacity and requests for more continual precision to recover the exact same quantity.
Given that getting the Glitch result, Shockwave has actually pulled use far from the other Medium expertises, according to Embark. A rework that makes the Glitch more skill-based is prepared before completion of the season. The Translocator’s 0.3 2nd hold-up is just a substitute, and a little rework of the product is due later on this season.
Burning gets a greater ceiling and slower ignition
Participants now require more heat before they spark, can burn for one additional tick and take 15 per tick rather of 16. The optimum possible burn damage still increases from 32 to 45. The Flamethrower includes 25 heat per tick rather of 50, so it requires two times as lots of ticks to set a target alight. The Cerberus goes the other method, from 3.38 heat per pellet to 8.46, approximately 2 and a half times as much. Weapon effect damage drops from 30 to 26. Embark explains all of these as assistance for its quality-of-life modifications to burning.
Breaching devices after the damage remodel
Because 12.0, the brand-new damage system has actually made C4, Breach Charge and Breach Drill less reliable at punching holes in surface areas, according to Embark. Their ecological damage was raised to repair that, and the Breach Drill’s blast radius and flash radius were re-aligned.
TGM26, Pick ’em and the Esport Bundles
The Grand Major 2026 occurs on November 27, 28 and 29 in Stockholm. All 16 groups play in the Arena, and just 5 reach The Throne on Day 3.
| Function | Information |
|---|---|
| Select ’em | Open from November 12 at 11:00 CET till November 27 at 00:00 CET, one submission per Embark ID. Badges: Silver for finishing all 3 areas, Gold for the leading 50% in precision, Platinum for the leading 25%, Diamond for the leading 5% |
| Esport Bundles | One per group in the shop: a complete attire, 3 Equipment skins, a group VFX, an emote, an appeal, a sticker label, a spray and a gamer card. Groups: Aimerz+, Alliance, Ape Squad, Elevate, ENVY, Five Fears, FYR, KCP, KingZero, LUMINON, Moon Theory, Nfinite, NTMR, RAD, Take Flyte and Vanguard |
| TGM26 Event Pass | Purchased with Multibucks, 2 pages and 16 levels of benefits, consisting of a Legendary clothing and weapon skins |
| Head Hunter LTM | The leading remover on each group brings a bounty and drops coins if removed; make it through to the end of the occasion and the money is yours |
| Shop sets | CTRL + Z Set and Greater Good Set |
| Jerk Drops | Stream Tangerine: Dagger at 1 hour, CB-01 Repeater at 2 hours, SA1216 at 4 hours, readily available till November 26, 2026 |
Choose ’em asks you to call the 5 groups that reach The Throne in the order they certify, anticipate how the crowns get shared out, then address 10 Hot Seat concerns with Scotty and June. Outcomes are exposed from November 27 to 29. Other dates for the month rest on our esports calendar.
For the previous spot, see our Update 12.2.0 breakdown, which covers the FCAR, AKM and Chimera-XB Medium enthusiasts.
Image: Embark Studios/ Steam.
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