The video reviews the alpha 4.1 update for FPS weapons, detailing buffs and nerfs to various weapons like the Custodian SMG and Reaper SMG, while also introducing the new Vault weapon, the Parallax Energy Assault Rifle. The host conducts player-versus-player tests to assess the effectiveness of these weapons, highlighting significant changes in damage, range, and functionality.
In the video, the host discusses the upcoming changes to FPS weapons in the alpha 4.1 update, focusing on buffs and nerfs to various weapons, as well as conducting a player-versus-player test on the new Vault weapon. The first weapon reviewed is the Custodian SMG, which receives an alpha damage increase from 11.1 to 12 hit points, representing an 8.1% buff. The weapon maintains a battery size of 60 rounds, with a rate of fire that varies between 800 and 900 rounds per minute, depending on the firing mode. The effective range remains at 30 meters, and the host emphasizes the weapon’s ability to fire multiple bullets simultaneously in charged mode.
Next, the video covers the Reaper SMG, which has become a favorite due to the new weapon insurance feature allowing players to retrieve it after death. The Reaper SMG receives a 22% increase in DPS, going from 135 to 165, but also experiences a recoil pass that makes it harder to control during sustained fire. The effective range is reduced to 20 meters, down from 30 meters, which significantly impacts its usability in longer engagements. The host tests the weapon’s performance and confirms the effective range adjustments.
The FS9 weapon is then discussed, which sees an increase in projectile speed from 400 m/s to 600 m/s, enhancing its accuracy and effectiveness. Despite no changes in magazine size or rate of fire, the increased speed is noted as a significant improvement. The P8 AR, however, receives several nerfs including increased minimum spread and aim down sight time, which the host believes will affect its performance, particularly due to the longer recoil return time making continuous fire more challenging.
The video transitions to the new Vault weapon, the Parallax Energy Assault Rifle, which features an 80-round magazine and an alpha damage of 13 hit points. The weapon has a unique firing mode that transitions from projectiles to a beam after several shots, with the beam boasting a high damage per second (DPS) of 210. The host conducts tests at various ranges, revealing that the projectile mode is effective beyond 100 meters, while the beam mode is more lethal at closer ranges, specifically within 50 meters.
Lastly, the video touches on the grenade launcher, which has reportedly been nerfed as it no longer produces a knockback effect. The host tests this change and confirms that the grenade launcher no longer knocks players back upon impact, although it still inflicts damage. Overall, the video provides a comprehensive overview of the weapon changes in the alpha 4.1 update, highlighting the balance adjustments and testing the effectiveness of the new Vault weapon in combat scenarios.