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** It is less effective against moving targets unless the player has a steady hand and aim.
** It is less effective against moving targets unless the player has a steady hand and aim.
* The weapon can now be safely hipfired as it no longer has a spread penalty, allowing for more hipfire kills to be earned with it, although it has moderate vertical recoil when hipfired.
* The weapon can now be safely hipfired as it no longer has a spread penalty, allowing for more hipfire kills to be earned with it, although it has moderate vertical recoil when hipfired.
* In the Campaign, the Binary Rifle is first found in ''[[Unconfirmed]]'', where it can be picked up from dead [[Soldier Sniper]]s, but can be found earlier in ''[[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]'' via a secret weapons rack before entering the final area of the mission.
* In the Campaign, the Binary Rifle is first found in ''[[Unconfirmed]]'', where it can be picked up from dead [[Armiger Sniper]]s, but can be found earlier in ''[[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]'' via a secret weapons rack before entering the final area of the mission.
** It later appears in ''[[Reunion]]'', ''[[Genesis (level)|Genesis]]'', ''[[The Breaking]]'', and ''[[Guardians]]''.
** It later appears in ''[[Reunion]]'', ''[[Genesis (level)|Genesis]]'', ''[[The Breaking]]'', and ''[[Guardians]]''.
* Players who are targeted with the Binary Rifle receive a bright glare on their visor to alert them. This is even more noticeable when the Binary Rifle is wielded by [[Soldier Sniper]]s.
* Players who are targeted with the Binary Rifle receive a bright glare on their visor to alert them. This is even more noticeable when the Binary Rifle is wielded by [[Armiger Sniper]]s.
* Like with the Incineration Cannon, the Binary Rifle can kill a player character in the campaign and make them unrevivable until they respawn. This applies to all variants of the weapon.
* Like with the Incineration Cannon, the Binary Rifle can kill a player character in the campaign and make them unrevivable until they respawn. This applies to all variants of the weapon.
** For this reason, players should be careful of Soldier Snipers, as they are commonly seen with this weapon, especially on Heroic or Legendary.
** For this reason, players should be careful of Armiger Snipers, as they are commonly seen with this weapon, especially on Heroic or Legendary.
* Warzone and Arena feature two variants:
* Warzone and Arena feature two variants:
** '''''[[Retina of the Mind's Eye]]''''': an improved Binary Rifle with increased magazine size of 4 rounds and total ammo count of 16 rounds, useful for prolonged long range engagements.
** '''''[[Retina of the Mind's Eye]]''''': an improved Binary Rifle with increased magazine size of 4 rounds and total ammo count of 16 rounds, useful for prolonged long range engagements.
** '''''[[Twin Jewels of Maethrillian]]''''': an advanced Binary Rifle featuring dual beam emitters that fire longer and deal extra damage to armor with much less vertical recoil but the weapon cannot deal [[headshot]]s to the front or back of an enemy's head. This weapon is ideal for use against heavy armor, vehicles, and bosses, but is otherwise not very effective against Knights.
** '''''[[Twin Jewels of Maethrillian]]''''': an advanced Binary Rifle featuring dual beam emitters that fire longer and deal extra damage to armor with much less vertical recoil but the weapon cannot deal [[headshot]]s to the front or back of an enemy's head. This weapon is ideal for use against heavy armor, vehicles, and bosses, but is otherwise not very effective against Knights.
*** This variant is also featured in the campaign missions ''Reunion'' and ''Guardians'', where the player can use it to easily kill [[Promethean Soldier]] [[Soldier Officer|Officers]] and destroy [[Z-510 focus turret|Focus Turrets]] and [[Kemu-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]], even on [[Legendary]] difficulty.
*** This variant is also featured in the campaign missions ''Reunion'' and ''Guardians'', where the player can use it to easily kill [[Armiger Soldier]] [[Armiger Officer|Officers]] and destroy [[Z-510 focus turret|Focus Turrets]] and [[Kemu-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]], even on [[Legendary]] difficulty.
*** Regardless of which Binary Rifle variant is used, make every shot count.
*** Regardless of which Binary Rifle variant is used, make every shot count.


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