Im talking about the different looks.
closed out of the steam chat for that.
Plasma weapons have plasma pumping through them, making a surface hot, or with plasma directly touching an object to inflict damage.
Energy weapons use insane amounts of electricity on one side heating up a surface to extreme temperatures or direct contact with a high amount of electricity.
A lightsaber is an example of a plasma weapon.
An example of an energy weapon is...
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I honestly have no idea.