How do you unlock Explosive Charge?

Pick up a second Blaststrike Maul in the world. The upgrade enhances the fully-charged swing — exact AoE specifics pending datamine (wiki.gg).

What is the Hammerama achievement?

Defeat a boss using only fully-charged Blaststrike Maul attacks — the weapon's mastery Feat. Pairs naturally with the Explosive Charge upgrade.

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Explosive Charge

Upgrade for the Blaststrike Maul. One of two possible upgrades for the Maul; grants a new ability that extends its explosive theme.

Archetype whip

Type unlockable

Confidence medium

Overview

Upgrade for the Blaststrike Maul. One of two possible upgrades for the Maul; grants a new ability that extends its explosive theme.

Unlock — Acquired by picking up another Blaststrike Maul in the world after already owning one. Specific location not documented publicly. [uncertain]

Mechanics

Grants a new ability to the Blaststrike Maul (presumed to enhance the charged hit with an explosive component). The exact mechanical effect is not yet detailed in public sources. [uncertain]

Strategy

→ Grants a new ability to the Blaststrike Maul (presumed to enhance the charged hit with an explosive component)
→ The exact mechanical effect is not yet detailed in public sources
→ [uncertain]
→ The beginner-friendliest mindset, repeated across the PlayStation Blog launch post, JEU.VIDEO's prep guide, and Enjoy4Game's spoiler-light primer, is to slow down: observe, adjust, then move forward
→ Every death should improve your next decision rather than trigger a panicked build rewrite (PlayStation Blog / JEU.VIDEO / Enjoy4Game)
→ Your first decision is the starting weapon

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Frequently asked about Explosive Charge

How do you unlock Explosive Charge?: Pick up a second Blaststrike Maul in the world. The upgrade enhances the fully-charged swing — exact AoE specifics pending datamine (wiki.gg).
What is the Hammerama achievement?: Defeat a boss using only fully-charged Blaststrike Maul attacks — the weapon's mastery Feat. Pairs naturally with the Explosive Charge upgrade.

What we don't know yet

Some fields above are sourced from pre-launch demos and press materials. Expect refinements post-release. Sources tab lists what we used.