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Risk of Rain 2 has just received its latest content update, titled Scorched Acres, and it’s a major one. Not only does it introduce an entirely new character to the mix, but it also comes with an entirely new stage, boss, Elite enemies, and various bugfixes.
The ROR 2 Scorched Acres update may well be the biggest one the game’s received so far, and from what we can tell, it promises a thorough revamp of virtually every aspect of its current meta. Exciting!
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Risk of Rain 2 New Character in Scorched Acres
As you can tell, there's a major new survivor coming with Scorched Acres: REX. This mysterious new character will fulfill an entirely new niche in ROR 2's gameplay, but what could it be? Here are the most important patch notes for you to reference:
Added New Survivor: REX
Added New Stage: Scorched Acres
Added New Boss: Grovetender
Added New Elite: Malachite
Malachites are new high-tier elites that only spawns late. Possesses a number of unique abilities - including disabling your healing…
New unique visuals and SFX that signifies a Malachite elite has entered the stage
Added New Monster: Clay Templar
Added New Drone: Equipment Drone
Added New Drone: Incinerator Drone
Added New Chests: Category Chests
Category: Damage
Category: Healing
Category: Utility
Added 9 new items/equipment to the game
New Item: Topaz Brooch
New Item: Old Guillotine
New Item: Warhorn
New Item: Aegis
New Equipment: Eccentric Vase
New Equipment: Fuel Array
New Lunar Equipment: Spinel Tonic
New Boss Item: Little Disciple
New Boss Item: Halcyon Seed
Added 5 new challenges to the game
New Challenge: Cut Down
New Challenge: Warmonger
New Challenge: Cosmic Explorer
New Challenge: Blackout
New Challenge: Power Plant
Added 2 new environment logs to the game
New Environment Log: Scorched Acres
New Environment Log: Gilded Coast
Added 6 new lore entries to the game
New Lore Entry: Brittle Crown
New Lore Entry: Soldier’s Syringe
New Lore Entry: Firework
New Lore Entry: Rejuvenation Rack
New Lore Entry: War Horn
New Lore Entry: Abyssal Depths
As you can see, not much has been said about the new REX survivor at all, so you're going to have to bear with us while we unlock the bugger and see what this new beastie does. If you're interested in reading the detailed patch-log, you can do so on the game's official Steam blog.
Be warned, though, they're quite long, and if you're a big fan of Risk of Rain 2's trademark mystery and obtuseness, they may well spoil some things along the way. In any case, happy hunting!
