The Temporal Repulsor is a weapon manufactured by GrummelNet Industries in Into the Nexus. It is a heavy-duty, temporal shotgun that uses quantum energy to add power to its ammo.
It is available for purchase from a GrummelNet vendor for 10,000 bolts upon reaching planet Yerek, and can be upgraded with raritanium. Upon reaching V3, it transforms into the Quantum Repulsor, which briefly traps enemies in a stasis bubble for follow-up attacks with the Repulsor or another weapon.
The Temporal Repulsor appears as a holocard in the 2016 reimagining.
Characteristics[]
The Temporal Repulsor is a large shotgun featuring an orange-to-red paint scheme, a black handle, and a main barrel surrounded by four beams that splay outwards when firing.[1]
The upgraded Quantum Repulsor is a bulkier version. It features an integrated scope/sight, and the four surrounding beams are interconnected with a large circular brace surrounding the entire barrel. The Quantum Repulsor's ammunition contains a vial of Zoni energy, enabling it to trap victims in a temporary stasis field.[2]
Combat[]
The Temporal Repulsor against a group of Thugs.
Though the Temporal Repulsor has a low ammunition count and rate of fire, it compensates with high damage and a solid blast radius, making it ideal for close-to-medium range combat. It is effective against groups and especially useful against charging enemies, such as thug brawlers.
The upgraded Quantum Repulsor traps enemies in a stasis bubble, freezing them in place. This makes the weapon strategically useful against medium or larger enemies, as it allows another weapon to finish them off while they are immobilized, increasing its utility beyond raw damage output.
Concept art.
Raritanium upgrades are available to improve the blast radius, range, rate of fire, ammo capacity, and raritanium drop rate. These upgrades substantially mitigate the weapon's initial shortcomings. The Quantum Blast mystery upgrade massively increases the weapon's knockback, often launching enemies into instant-death if used proper;y. However, this high knockback effect is largely nullified by the Quantum Repulsor's freeze ability, making the two upgrades somewhat incompatible.
Citations[]
References[]
- Insomniac Games (2013). Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus [Game]. Sony Computer Entertainment. PlayStation 3.
- Insomniac Games (2016). Ratchet & Clank [Game]. Sony Interactive Entertainment. PlayStation 4.