Today, developer Duoyi Games announced that Season 7 to their immensely popular cooperative roguelike first-person shooter ‘Gunfire Reborn’ is now available. Dubbed “Rune Secrets”, this update introduces new seasonal gameplay, expands Act I, adds new weapons, and adjusts a hero’s mechanics for a “richer” combat experience. In addition, the base game is also available at its historic low discount on Steam—running at 45% off with the DLCs coming at up to 20% off.
“Rune Secrets” Seasonal Gameplay Begins
A strange power emerges across the land. Mysterious Rune Stones imbued with arcane effects and the Runic Energy needed to activate them have appeared. These items are the core of Season 7 “Rune Secrets.” The new gameplay is available on Nightmare and Reincarnation difficulties.
During adventure, players must collect these key items. Each Rune Stone has a unique effect but requires energy to activate. Runic Energy provides this power, with each source having a different radiation range. Strategically placing Rune Stones within these energy fields allows players to create diverse builds to dominate battles.
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A new NPC, the Rune Stone Merchant, will also appear during runs, offering various Rune Stones and Runic Energy to aid players’ progress. Discover their specific effects in-game.
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New Paths, Ancient Foes Awaken
Silent Crypt
Act I receives a major expansion. A hidden branch route, the Silent Crypt, has been added to Stages 3 and 4. This new area features a more complex, multi-level layout, enhancing spatial gameplay and offering more room for tactical maneuvering.
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Formidable Enemies
With new paths open, greater challenges await. Stronger ancient warriors have awakened, and swarms of spirit constructs now join the fray. Upon entering new rooms, players may also face [Special Room Challenges], requiring them to swiftly defeat enemies empowered by special Rune Stones.
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Weapons New and Enhanced
This update adds 2 new weapons and brings adjustments to 4 existing ones. Players can try them out in-game and experience the distinct combat rhythms of the new and existing weapons.
New Weapons
Cloud Edge (Melee): Channels raging winds to slash enemies rapidly, building energy. Once charged, unleash a powerful dual-blade assault that combines blistering speed and wide AoE range.
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Purgator (Auto Rifle): Tempered with Netherflame, it stores Soulfire with each shot. A fully-charged scoped shot fires a devastating projectile that chains from the primary target to nearby monsters.
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Weapon Adjustments
Goshawk: Charge mechanism reworked. Fire after a short base charge, or hold longer for increased CritX and larger projectile size.
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Brick: Improved Starlight drop speed and pickup range. Hits during Starlight enhancement now deal area damage.
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Wild Hunt: Reload optimized. Two consecutive hits or takedowns halve the current reload time. Projectile behavior and handling are improved
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Bloody Drill: Retains its stacking mechanic, now with stronger critical hit feedback for a more satisfying damage output.
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Hero Optimization: Nona
The DLC hero Nona receives focused optimizations. Her [Precision] Ascensions and Blessings have been adjusted to improve weapon-build aiming and reduce the manual operation burden of using [Mecha Drop]. The late-game viability of the [Hardwood Missile] build is slightly increased, and Iron Wing’s autonomous combat capability is enhanced for smoother, more versatile gameplay.
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