Infinite Challenge Leaderboard now properly updates when played from the Ranked Queue.Nomads now receive the correct Black Market time when founding.Perpetual Motion now costs 40 chems (down from 60).
Transparent Aluminum now costs 60 chems (up from 40).Energy Vault now produces 2 backup Energy (up from 1).
Patents are receiving some small adjustments, focused on making energy slightly more accessible and bringing Transparent Aluminum’s power down. Pirates and Magnetic Storms are more likely to appear.Changed Black Market cooldown for Holograms, Spies, Return a Claim, and Core Sample to 30 seconds.Changed Black Market cooldown for Bribe a Claim to 90 seconds (up from 60).Return a Claim Black Market item can now be purchased when in D Debt.Meanwhile, Return a Claim and Core Samples have had their cooldowns reduced to encourage their use. Spies and Holograms will now have a cooldown, preventing a player with an early lead from taking them all cheaply to get a significant advantage. Several small changes are being made to Black Market items to add consistency and bring costs in line with the power each item brings.