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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 [[ | * 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 [[ | * 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 | ** 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 [[ | *** 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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