: Enemy fleets became more likely to spam missiles and Zeniths during tactical combat.
While 1.162 was a specific technical hotfix, it operates within the broader 1.16 patch cycle, which included:
: Guns on the same level now block each other's line of fire.
: Armor effectiveness was reduced, making ships more vulnerable to internal module damage.
: Re-introduction of "glitch" effects, including HUD distortions and blooming text to increase immersion. Combat Balancing :