All articles tagged with #augments
Teamfight Tactics patch 17.3 introduces major Space Gods changes with new Blessings and Augments, moves item component selection to Pengu Offering for more player agency, debuts two powerful Blessings, tweaks several traits and units (notably Morgana, reworked from a 5-cost to a 4-cost Magic Tank), adds new Augments, adjusts Opening Encounters, and includes a broad set of balance changes and bug fixes to refresh the meta.
Teamfight Tactics patch 17.3 introduces two new God Blessings, rebalance Boons, moves item component selection to Pengu’s Offering for more player choice, reworks Morgana into a 4-cost tank with teamwide durability, and adds refreshed Augments along with broad balance changes to lift struggling comps and refresh the meta.
Arc Raiders' Riven Tides update launches April 28 with a new coastline map, a sky-floating Arc Turbine enemy, fresh loot and a broad Augment re-balance. The patch overhauls the weapon economy to make upgrades more generous but weapons rarer and more fragile, sparking debate among players about weapon attrition and whether the changes will curb hoarding while keeping challenge.
TFT patch 17.1 launches Set 17 Space Gods with a new Realm of the Gods system that replaces the Carousel, offering two gods plus a Pengu option, introduces Space Gods artifacts, revamps augments (including Silver/Gold changes), adjusts item balance to reduce tankiness, improves targeting and surrender behavior, and updates keywords (Precision, Slow). It also covers 4-star unit scaling, loot changes, and early ranked ladder adjustments across regions.
Patch 16.7 is a smaller, safety-focused balance pass following 16.6, aimed at prepping for the March Tactician’s Crown tournament. It includes targeted unit tweaks across tiers 2–5 (examples: Teemo, Tristana, Kobuko, Kai'Sa, Vayne, and others), adjustments to multiple augments (Promised Protection removed; Walk the True Path II temporarily disabled), and ongoing Revival: Festival of Beasts buffing lower-cost champs. Bug fixes accompany these changes.
Patch 16.5 is buff-heavy, prioritizing stronger 2- and 3-cost reroll comps while adjusting multiple traits (Arcanist, Demacia, Ixtal, Noxus) and nerfing overused 4-/5-cost carries. Notable changes include buffs to some 4-/5-costs, nerfs to Swain and Darkin Scythe, a Darkin Staff buff, Riot Client patch integration, Sylas unlock tweaks, and broad Augment and item tweaks to diversify late-game strategies.
Teamfight Tactics patch 16.4 adds new Augments (including Gilded Steel and Trials of Twilight II) and a World Runes revamp, tunes leveling XP, and adjusts Level 7 odds to widen viable routes to top four. It reshuffles unlocks (Kennen moved to 7 stars, Tahm Kench earlier), buffs and nerfs a broad swath of units and traits (notables include Aatrox, Aurelion Sol, Sylas, Ambessa, Lissandra, Bard, Tristana, Xin Zhao, Darius, Jinx) and revises core items/artifacts (Nashor's Tooth, Warmog's, Gargoyle's, Radiants). Economy Augment nerfs aim to curb three-star 4-costs, while Festival of Beasts revivals bring buffs to Shyvana, Olaf, Vladimir, and more. Bug fixes, balance adjustments across Piltover/Ionia/Gunslinger, and a return to regular Wednesday patch cadence are also included, plus ongoing tweaks to Gold/Reroll economy through updated Augments.
Revival: Festival of Beasts is returning for Lunar Revel in TFT, featuring classic mechanics like Chosen units, new Augments, and exclusive Opening Encounters, along with the Revival Ladder rewards, offering players a nostalgic yet fresh experience.
Revival: Festival of Beasts is returning for Lunar Revel in TFT, featuring classic mechanics like Chosen units, new Augments, and exclusive Opening Encounters, along with the Revival Ladder rewards, offering players a nostalgic yet fresh experience.
League of Legends introduces ARAM: Mayhem, a new game mode that adds chaos and creativity through powerful, wacky augments, allowing players to unlock new playstyles while maintaining the core ARAM experience.
League of Legends introduces ARAM: Mayhem in patch 25.21, a new mode featuring powerful, chaotic augments that enhance gameplay and unlock creative strategies while maintaining ARAM's core identity, inspired by Wild Rift and Arena modes.
In Dragon’s Dogma 2, augments are crucial passive perks that can be earned by ranking up vocations, with each vocation having its own set of five augments. Equipping up to six augments at a time is possible, and some augments are worth ranking up a vocation for, such as Thew for increased inventory size and Endurance for stamina boost. The article provides a list of suggested top five augments to prioritize, along with a comprehensive list of all 47 augments across the 10 vocations in the game.
Leaked videos provide more insight into Meta's upcoming 'Augments' feature for Quest 3, revealing that they will be persistent digital objects in users' physical space, functioning as full-fledged mini-apps within the Quest home interface. The videos showcase interactive examples such as a pinball game, interactive calendar, and virtual plant, and hint at the use of Meta Spark Studio for building these augments. This development aligns with Meta's previous hints and announcements, with the official release expected sometime this year.
Fortnite's player base is showing a split reaction to the potential return of Reality Augments in Chapter 5, following a leak by iFireMonkey that revealed test versions from Chapter 4. While some players express concern over the complexity and confusion that Augments could bring to the game, others welcome the customization and variety they offer. Despite the mixed feedback, Epic Games has not made any official statement about the inclusion of Augments in the upcoming season.
League of Legends' new Arena mode offers players the opportunity to experiment with various champion combinations. Some of the best combos to try include Dr. Mundo and Yuumi for an unkillable tank, Mordekaiser and Kha'Zix for isolating and dealing extra damage, Ivern and Annie for overwhelming opponents with multiple ultimates, Heimerdinger and Zyra for controlling space with plants and turrets, and Vayne and Lulu for a traditional AD carry and support duo. Players are encouraged to have fun and explore different Augments to enhance their gameplay.