StarCraft II 5.0.16 PTR Patch Notes

What’s in this update

We've tried to make this PTR focus on extending the early and mid-game experience, allowing players to remain competitive on one to three bases for longer periods. We’ve introduced changes to make non-warped Gateway play a more viable path, while also increasing overall strategic diversity across all three races.

In addition, a range of quality-of-life improvements has been implemented to enhance the overall player experience.

Economy

• Starting workers reduced from 12 to 8.
• Default Large Mineral patch resource count reduced from 1,800 to 1,600.
• Default Small Mineral patch resource count increased from 900 to 1,200.
• Total Default Minerals per base increased from 10,800 to 11,200.
• Default Vespene Geysers' resource count increased from 2,250 to 2,500.
• Total Default Gas per base increased from 4,500 to 5,000.
• Rich Vespene Gas Geyser harvest return value decreased from 8 to 6.

Zerg

Hatchery, Lair and Hive

• Supplies provided reduced from 6 to 4.

Creep

• Spread/Recede rate slowed from 0.45 to 0.55.

Spore Crawler

• Damage against Biological increased from 20 (+10 Biological) to 20 (+15 Biological).

Carapace Upgrades

• Level 1 cost decreased from 150/150 to 100/100.
• Level 2 cost decreased from 200/200 to 150/150.
• Level 3 cost decreased from 250/250 to 200/200.

Infestor

• Microbial Shroud range increased from 9 to 12.
• Microbial Shroud can now be cast without requiring an upgrade from the Infestation Pit.

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