Overclocked Midseason Update: Legend Meta Shifts & Shotgun Revamp

⚖️ Legend Meta Adjustments

#### Axle

• Ultimate: Kickstart now launches victims in an arc based on velocity rather than a predictable vertical lift.
• Upgrades: The 'Super Slider' Level 2 upgrade is replaced to better balance Nitro Gate uptime.

#### Ballistic

• Tactical: Overheat now only affects the active weapon; duration increased to 15s. Ballistic now starts with two charges and overheat damage is reverted to 50.
• Ultimate: Now provides a sprint boost instead of a general movement speed increase.
• Upgrades: 'Quiet Time' now applies silence on hit; 'Trap Mode' adds 35 damage to the stationary Whistler.

#### Pathfinder

• Quality of Life: New animation tucks knees while on zip-lines to reduce his hitbox size.
• Tactical: Updated to two charges with a 20s cooldown.
• Ultimate: Zipline delivery speed increased and cooldown reduced.
• Upgrades: 'Landing Gear' replaces 'Grapple God', adding improved air control and 'Soft Landings' passive.

#### Seer

• Passive: Faster heartbeat activation and more consistent timing.
• Tactical: Reduced delay before hit; improved slow effect to counter high-mobility legends.
• Ultimate: Now performs a short initial scan upon deployment and tracks footsteps of cloaked enemies.

#### Mad Maggie

• Tactical: Cooldown increased to reduce uptime.
• Ultimate: Now grants a sprint boost instead of a flat speed increase.

#### Valkyrie & Conduit

• Valkyrie: Removed fast-landing perks following skydive to normalize descent speeds.
• Conduit: Increased tactical cooldown and removed shield regeneration through ring damage for 'Enduring Barrier'.

🔫 Weapon & Hop-Up Updates

• New Hop-Up: 'Executioner' replaces 'Disruptor Rounds' and 'Dual Shell' on Peacekeeper and Mastiff. Securing a knock triggers shield regeneration, which stacks with other perks.
• Buffs: Mozambique and EVA-8 receive improved base handling.
• Rotation: 'Graffiti Mod' added to the Volt and Flatline.
• Regional Insights: Meta data reveals the Alternator's popularity is significantly driven by player trends in Japan.