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Hello,

they dosn't seem to be a demolisher in the Vulcanus starting area

FIXE:
Spawn a demolisher under the first falling space capsule to kill it and properly clear that area.

Thanks you

I've heard the meme, but I'm pretty sure this simply doesn't work with the game mechanics: capsules don't do enough damage to do more than scratch a demolisher.

And... it's impact damage, right? Demolishers are actually 100% immune. So if you pull a demolisher to the start and drop a capsule on it, you won't even scratch it.

Hurkyl wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2026 9:03 pm And... it's impact damage, right? Demolishers are actually 100% immune. So if you pull a demolisher to the start and drop a capsule on it, you won't even scratch it.

You are technically correct. The best kind of correct.

I suppose the alternative should be used then. a demolisher corpse trail should be in the starting area instead. cause of death, unknown.

This change would completely cheapen the “boss fight” challenge of the first Demolisher fight by giving the player a free source of Tungsten Ore, necessary to unlock Tungsten Carbide and further Vulcanus technologies.