Greetings Sonatians, we’ve seen your initial efforts to defeat the Matriarch and applaud you! With a little over a week left in “Contest Mode,” this is definitely the hardest piece of content ever released and many squads have given their best to defeat it.

From the footage that has been shared with us, we have been able to identify some unintended issues with the boss. We have fast-tracked a batch of fixes for a patch currently scheduled for Tuesday, May 2nd. This gives players the option to continue fighting the current version and obtain the rewards on the hardest version possible, or you can opt to wait for the fixes and try again with a refreshed squad.

List of fast-tracked changes

• Handmaidens and Nullifier Platforms will now correctly despawn after performing their tasks.

• Aurora is now less agile and the Shield is now more agile to allow them to stay together.

• The 15-minute enrage mechanic (Frigate spawns) is entirely removed!

• Nullifier Mines are now more visible so players can clearly see and react to their AOE effects.

• Mines no longer use Energy damage-type. This eliminates unintended energy critical hit effects so your engines don’t drop out right when you need to maneuver.

Many thanks to everyone who’s bravely gone toe-to-appendage with the Matriarch, and especially to those who’ve hooked us up with footage of their attempts. We are looking forward to seeing how you handle the boss in its revised form and hope to award some trophies before the contest ends!