: To combat missile spam, a "Missile Programming Channels" mechanic was introduced. Ships now have a limited number of missiles they can prepare for launch at once, regardless of how many launchers they have.

: A flak gun designed to destroy swarms of cheap missiles.

: Stacking multiple jammers on a single target now has diminishing returns, meaning each additional jammer is less effective than the last. New Weapons :

The update, famously known as the Modular Missiles Update , was released on August 20, 2022. This massive overhaul replaced the game's original fixed missiles with a deep, customizable system and completely changed how missile combat functions. Core Gameplay Changes

: LT Hazel returns for two new missions covering Target Reference Points and Anti-Ship Missile Defense . New Content & Quality of Life

: Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) were redesigned to be resizing modules, while the old Missile Launch Systems (MLS) were removed. New specialized launchers like the VLS-3 and CLS-3 were added.

: A long-range coilgun PDT for picking off expensive hybrid missiles.