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Gaming News #60

6 October 2026

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Extraction shooters Active Matter on Steam

Active Matter Makes Molotovs Ignite Instantly and Puts Cover Around Three Exfils

Active Matter, the PvPvE extraction shooter that launched September 15, shipped update 0.4.0.173 on October 5. Molotovs and incendiary grenades now set targets alight on contact, where they previously needed 1 to 2 seconds in the flames. Fixed extraction points on Headquarters, Airport, and Downtown moved closer to buildings with added cover. Switching on a flashlight or laser sight now ends your spawn invisibility, and drones and binoculars no longer work from vehicles.

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Discussion Topics

  1. Instant-ignite Molotovs: fair counter to door campers or a new cheese meta?
  2. Does extra cover at exfils save runs or just move the campers indoors?
  3. Should spawn protection end the moment you turn on a light?
  4. Is Active Matter patching fast enough to keep its launch crowd?