Overview
- Update 1.2.0 launched Nov. 13, activating the Breaking New Ground tunnel-repair event for access to Stella Montis, with donations open to anyone who has finished at least five rounds.
- Phase I awards Merits for donating basic materials (Metal Parts, Fabric, Plastic Parts, Rubber Parts, Chemicals), with coverage noting a reported cap near 900 Merits and quick completion for personal contributions.
- Two new ARC foes arrive: the Matriarch, which spawns only under specific map conditions, and the Shredder, exclusive to Stella Montis for close-quarters fights.
- New gear includes the Aphelion rifle, Trailblazer and Seeker grenades, plus Pulse, Deadline and Gas mines, alongside Stella Montis–focused quests.
- Patch notes highlight reduced movement latency to address desync, quest and achievement fixes, economy tweaks, and a roadmap that moves to Phase II (“Staking Our Claim”) before a teased December follow-up called Cold Snap.