Beacon First Access patch 1.4A is released! The insectoid Solus continue to expand their ever-growing domain on Kovus, intent on reclaiming land previously lost to foreign intruders. 

Lethal Infestation Content

New Enemies

• Solus Ward death variant added
• Scuttles around as quills spray out of its damaged shell
• Solus Wardling death variant added
• Charges up one final quill AoE spray before bursting

New Levels

• Level 1 Giant Stomach Telemite Maw pocket world added
• Explore the stomach and gear up before skipping ahead to Level 3
• Level 1 Hive landmark added
• Explore a minor Solus Hive form, one of the few remaining natural Solus structures not overtaken by Prism
• Level 1 Trap Fortress landmark added
• Explore a small Prism trap fortress, outfitted with minor Pyro and Tesla automatic defenses and a chance to loot an early Heavy Weapon
• Level 2 Trap Mega Fortress landmark added
• Explore a large Prism trap fortress, outfitted with the latest in heavy Pyro and Tesla automatic defenses
• Act 1 Solus Stomach secret caps added
• Coerce the stomach into opening to collect some bonus loot
• Act 1 Solus Loot Pricker Nest variant added
• Explore for a piece of Solus Loot in this new Quill infested loot zone
• New Act 1 Solus Middle and Trap level tiles

New Traps

• Solus Prickers
• Continually fire out quills, making areas infested with them require extra attention to navigate safely
• Solus Goop Fields
• Large excretions of Solus goop cover the landscape, slowing down anything that walks through it

Game Updates

Levels

• Added new Solus Infested variants to levels 1 and 2 landmarks
• Level 2 Shipping Landmark update
• Removed central area
• Added new central shipping platform
• Re-structured right exit
• Cleaned up center variants
• Level 2 Mega Hive Landmark update
• Removed center quill nest/crab pit variant
• Re-structured left and right exits
• Re-structured Hive center
• Added new spire randomizer w/ stomach entrance

Traps

• Tesla SFG Trap Mini Launcher projectile updated to mini-SFG ball
• Fixed Prism flame trap jets not lighting enemies on fire
• Large Rotspore Enemy Mounds are now blow-uppable for a chance at some minor loot
• Ship Laser Tripwire laser effect updated
• Added Ship Engine discharge sound effects

Items

• Sniper Rifle Update
• Laser sight activates on shot charge
• Slow motion during charge to assist aiming
• Minor weapon balance tweaks
• Updated impact and crit effects to be more readable on many weapon types

Misc

• Solus intestine transports now spit the player out after teleported
• Added reload animations to Freja

Options

• Added VSync option
• Fewer duplicate resolution options are shown

Fixes

• Fixed DNA dropping with no faction rarely
• Fixed enemies not being stunned for the correct amount of time from certain player abilities/shot types
• Fixed Freja's notes not appearing in the index on mementos/weapon variants
• Fixed sorting issues on various materials