Hardlight Canopy

The  is a tactical slot consumable available to all non-MAX infantry classes. It is unlocked through purchase with Merit from the Merit Vendor in Sanctuary.

When placed, the generator creates a hardlight canopy a couple of meters above itself, a faction-colored shield that blocks projectiles from above the shield, absorbing any damage they may deal. The one-way functionality of the shield is faction-agnostic, with players of any faction able to shoot up and out of the shield and unable to shoot through it from above.

The health of the canopy is separate from that of the generator itself, and the canopy is considerably more resistant to damage than it—the generator requiring only a limited amount of direct damage to destroy. Both parts of the deployable are vulnerable to all types of damage.

To deploy this item, equip it and use the Fire key ( by default) when the visible indicator is green. The item must have direct line-of-sight to the sky above to be placed, referred to in-game as "outdoors."

History

 * April 15, 2020 Update (Tactical Improvements)
 * Added to the game.
 * Hardlight Canopy has been added as a Merit Reward item. Provides small, circular cover to protect infantry against airborne assaults.
 * April 29, 2020 Update
 * Hardlight Canopies should be less likely to be culled during times of high server load.