# Fistful of Frags Hand perks & Horse balance update

- Product: Fistful of Frags (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/fistful-of-frags)
- Vendor: Fistful of Frags Team
- Date: 2025-12-26
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/265630/view/535495942211635389
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/fistful-of-frags/releases/2025-12-26-hand-perks-horse-balance-update

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- **changed** — Fanning handgun skill now grants +30% reload speed on handguns, -15% speed penalty while walking in fanning pose (previously -38%), and +5% faster transition to fanning pose
- **changed** — Fanning handgun skill cost decreased to 1 star
- **changed** — Right handed handgun skill now grants +15% reload speed on handguns, -30% speed penalty while walking in revolver aim pose (previously -38%), and +5% faster transition to revolver aim pose
- **changed** — Left handed handgun skill now grants +15% reload speed on handguns
- **changed** — Dual wield handgun skill cost increased to 2 stars
- **changed** — Slide perk cost decreased to 2 stars
- **changed** — Horse riding acceleration decreased and takes more time to reach full speed
- **changed** — Horse riding critical hit to kill enemies now requires slightly higher speed

##### New year, new FoF !

Fistful of Frags is receiving its first gameplay update in **2 years**, addressing some of the community feedback about **hand perks and horse**. Get ready to experience FoF like never before :

-  Fanning handgun skill: +30% reload speed on handguns, -15% speed penalty while walking in fanning pose (before -38%), +5% faster transition to fanning pose. Cost decreased to 1 star

-  Right handed handgun skill: +15% reload speed on handguns, -30% speed penalty while walking in revolver aim pose (before -38%), +5% faster transition to revolver aim pose

-  Left handed handgun skill: +15% reload speed on handguns

-  Dual wield handgun skill: cost increased to 2 stars

-  Slide perk cost decreased to 2 stars

-  Horse riding: decreased acceleration, takes some more time to reach full speed, critical hit to kill enemies requires a tad higher speed

These changes are making the game more fast-paced and equal for **everyone**, whatever your playstyle !
Feel free to share your thoughts on this rework on the steam forum **(https://steamcommunity.com/app/265630/discussions/0/689744928092237411/)**

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