Unstable Ammunition

 is an ammo type available to select Vanu Sovereignty weapons. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

Unstable Ammunition increases the hitbox of the projectiles fired by the gun significantly, allowing the shooter to hit targets easier as well as achieve headshots more often. In exchange, Unstable Ammunition reduces the gun's headshot multiplier to 1.2x, meaning it will no longer do double the damage on a headshot; only 20% more.

It is important to note that Unstable Ammunition does not increase the size of the target's hitbox, but the size of the bullets. This will need to be factored in when taking cover into account, as the shooter may hit their own or their target's cover instead of the target themselves.

History

 * December 13, 2017 Hotfix
 * Unstable Ammunition headshot multiplier has been reduced from 2x to 1.2x
 * Unstable Ammunition projectile collision size has been scaled back a bit.
 * Unstable Ammunition now uses different particle effects.
 * Dev Note: We'll be reviewing the state of all three of the new SMGs after these changes go Live, to determine whether further adjustments are needed.
 * February 8, 2018 Update
 * Unstable Ammunition no longer penalizes cone of fire.
 * Dev Note: Unstable Ammunition dropped the cone of fire penalty, as the more recent headshot multiplier reduction was sufficient to balance out the power of the attachment.
 * April 29, 2021 Hotfix
 * Unstable Ammunition projectiles are no longer invisible.