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Tier 3

Third tier, purple on the map, where enemies hit much harder and use shotguns.

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VersionWhat we know
Dev build
  • Tier 3 enemies hit much harder, include shotgun users, and need better gear than Tier 2 clothing offered.
  • Include shotgun users behind carts who push the player.
  • Tiers are not hard gated; higher tiers give relevant rewards and more bracket-like components.
  • Tier 3 humans use lever-action rifles, double-action revolvers and shotguns instead of the Tier 2 weapons.
  • Tier 3 shotgun enemy can one-shot players in Tier 2 armor within about 15 to 20 meters.
  • An enemy appeared to teleport during a step-out animation, a bug needing tuning. Unconfirmed
  • Tier 3 enemies are much stronger; a shotgunner survived a shot that would one-shot lower tiers.
  • Purple zone on the map is Tier 3.
March alpha
  • Introduced in Tier 3; they shred melee players, so closing the distance is very hard.

Sources

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Official posts, videos and game data this page is built from.

SourceDateUsed
Dev Livestream: End Game Doomsday Bunker (opens in a new tab) VideoNov 11, 20261
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) (opens in a new tab) VideoJun 6, 20262
Jeff Kaplan + Esfand Play The Legend of California Alpha (opens in a new tab) VideoMar 30, 20261
Jeff Kaplan + Tim Ford Play 10 MORE HOURS of The Legend of California (opens in a new tab) VideoMar 22, 20266

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