Deflector’s brand new Specimen is drawing nearer. Near enough for us to reveal her stunning looks and punchy playstyle! Meet Lightfist, who you’ll be able to select as your bioshell starting from the next update. And without further ado, let’s see what kinds of abilities she can flex.
Your basic left-click attack launches a punch in front of you. Punish your enemies with the old one-two punch!
Your deflecting ability lets you punch away projectiles! But it’s a bit more elaborate than just punching bullets. If you hold down the button, you’ll start charging your deflecting punch. At maximum power it will send enemy projectiles flying back with greater force, making them inflict more damage! Time it just right (you’ll know it’s time when you hear a sound and see a visual effect) and you’ll also shoot forward a giant fist for even more damage! You are not immobile while charging, but your movement speed and range of your dash are reduced. Use them to position yourself just right to deflect the most projectiles and dish out pain!
Finally your ultimate ability transforms your attacks into fierce ground pounds. For a time Lightfist’s every strike will slam both fists into the earth like an angry ten-finger meteor, dealing AoE damage on impact.
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that the update is also introducing a new system, replacing Variants with Evolution, which unlocks Specimen-specific mutations as you unlock your DNA table. Let’s lift the veil and see what sorts of tricks Lightfist can evolve to use.
Running punch
Attacking after dashing hits with both arms in the direction you are aiming.
Multiple parry
Perfect parry releases 3 fists in a cone.
Ghost fists
Your fists pierce enemies, but deal less damage.
Charge strike
Upon reaching maximum deflection charge, release a wave that damages nearby enemies.
Great fists
Your attacks fire both fists, increasing damage at the cost of attack rate
And there you have it! Lightfist is coming with the next update. But the Evolution system and the new Specimen aren’t all that’s coming. There’s a new threat too. More on that in our next news article. Stay tuned!
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