Versioned mechanics guide

Cover

Terrain and firing angles shape ranged engagements. Cover was reworked in the August 26 pre-launch combat update.

Reworked on Aug 26; final rule text not public · checked Sep 8, 2026

Confirmed

What the official material actually says

  • Cover affects ranged positioning and firing angles.
  • The Aug 26 update explicitly says Cover was reworked for deterministic combat.

Unknown until launch

Where the evidence stops

The announcement does not publish the new calculation, eligibility or exact modifier. Do not rely on older demo formulas.

Source: Less RNG, Better Control — Aug 26, 2026