Save the World | Homebase Status Report 4.15.2020

Posted by Twigsby on 4/15/2020

All hands, all hands! The giant comet has returned and we need your help, Commanders. 

Homebase Status Report.. Initiate!

The Blockbuster Questline Returns!

Ray has gone missing. Investigate the comet and gear up to recruit a team of superheroes. Find Ray and bring her back home! Complete the Blockbuster questline to unlock the Mythic Soldier Carbide and the Mythic Ninja Cloaked Star.

Note: Due to the current circumstances, and the safety of the Voice Actors, new narrative events will be delayed for the time being. 

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Carbide, Heeds the call!

Heed the call to action
  • Standard Perk: Zip and Zap
    • Lefty and Right applies affliction which deals 13 base energy damage per second for three seconds
  • Commander Perk: Zip and Zap+
    • Lefty and Right applies affliction which deals 26 base energy damage per second for three seconds. Lefty and Righty uses Space Pistols which fire piercing, bouncing lasers
  • Team Perk: Underdog
    • FOR EACH: Hero of Epic or higher rarity Increases Healing Received by 2.5% for each nearby enemy.
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The Cloaked Star, returns from the shadows!

Cloaked in mystery
  • Standard Perk: Fan of Stars
    • Throw all Throwing Stars together in an arc. Adds 1 additional star
  • Commander Perk: Fan of Stars+
    • Throw all Throwing Stars together in an arc. Adds 3 additional stars
  • Team Perk: Round Trip
    • Throwing Stars return to you, dealing their damage again on the way back. REQUIRES: Two Ninjas of Legendary or higher rarity
 

Hoverboard Wraps

Don’t forget to wrap your Hoverboard before embarking on your mission because Hoverboard wraps are now in style!

Note: Melee Weapon wraps and the cosmetic Item Shop are on hold indefinitely as the team focuses on a major new feature.

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Dashing Hare Ken returns!

"It's time for these husk to meet the Eggs-termintaor." - Ken
  • Standard Perk: Eggs-termination
    • Kunai Storm throws three egg bombs, which each deal 37 base damage to nearby enemies.
  • Commander Perk: Eggs-termination +
    • Kunai Storm throws three egg bombs, which each deal 111 base damage to nearby enemies.
Available from the event store starting April 17 at 8pm ET

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Easter Egg Launcher

Launcher that lobs eggs at the Husks that explode on contact! Maximum of six eggs active at a time

Available from the event store starting April 17 at 8pm ET
 

12.40 Bug Fixes

  • The Nocturno explosion perk no longer deals more damage than intended
  • Environmental objects destroyed in your Storm Shield will no longer reappear
  • Hero Loadout Icons now properly match the selected Hero in the loadout presets menu
 

12.41 Content Update


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Bunny Brawler Luna, hops into battle!

Hop into action.
  • Standard Perk: Eggs-plosive Entrance
    • Shockwave drops three egg bombs, which each deal 54 base damage to nearby enemies.
  • Commander Perk  Eggs-plosive Entrance +
    • Shockwave drops three egg bombs, which each deal 162 base damage to nearby enemies.

Available from the event store starting April 24 at 8pm ET