Mechanic · Combat
Melee
Close combat: hold left click for side swings, sprint then attack for an overhand, and spears lunge; strong early.
Facts
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Hold left click for side swings; sprinting then attacking gives a stronger overhand; spears lunge.
Melee is strong against early enemies and saves ammo.
Video: Jeff Kaplan + Esfand Play The Legend of California Alpha at 20:13 (opens in a new tab)
Melee is currently too strong and expected to be nerfed.
Video: The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) at 1:45:33 (opens in a new tab)
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Patch history
2 versions
Every fact about Melee by game version, newest first.
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| March alpha |
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Sources
3
Official posts, videos and game data this page is built from.
| Source | Date | Used |
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| The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) (opens in a new tab) Video | Jun 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Jeff Kaplan + Esfand Play The Legend of California Alpha (opens in a new tab) Video | Mar 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Jeff Kaplan + Tim Ford Play 10 MORE HOURS of The Legend of California (opens in a new tab) Video | Mar 22, 2026 | 1 |