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4 patcheslast touched 3w ago▲ +6

Power trajectory

Up = buffed, down = nerfed
0+6May 6, 2026Jul 27, 2026May 6, 2026 — Hotfix v1.3.0.25870 +2 / -0 (cum +2)May 12, 2026 — Hotfix v1.3.0.26036 +3 / -1 (cum +4)Jul 14, 2026 — Hotfix v.1.4.0.27939 +0 / -0 (cum +4)Jul 27, 2026 — Hotfix v.1.4.0.28206 +2 / -0 (cum +6)
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Patch history

  1. Jul 27, 2026·Hotfix v.1.4.0.28206+2
    • 🐛Bug fixtram behavior

      Fixed an issue where pets not equipped as companions would disappear while the scientist was riding a tram.

      bugfix

    • 🎯Behaviordeath pit recoverypermanent demiseteleport to safe location

      Pets not equipped as companions now teleport to their last safe location instead of dying permanently when falling into death pits.

      bugfix

  2. Jul 14, 2026·Hotfix v.1.4.0.27939
    • 🐛Bug fixPet Pointerreturn behavior

      Fixed an issue where pets would teleport back to scientists unnecessarily when issued a return command.

      bugfix

  3. May 12, 2026·Hotfix v1.3.0.26036+3-1
    • 🔁ReworksurvivaldeathDBNO

      Pets now enter a DBNO state upon taking lethal damage, allowing for revival.

      Pets now enter a Down But Not Out state instead of dying instantly from most lethal damage.

    • 📊Numericrevive health50%25%

      Pets now revive with 25% of their total health instead of 50%.

      Reduced health regained upon revival from DBNO.

    • 🐛Bug fixdamage

      Pets can now correctly damage all types of robots.

      Fixed issue where pets couldn't damage certain robots.

    • 🎯Behaviorhazard avoidance

      Improved pet AI to better avoid environmental hazards like fire and lava.

      Pets are less likely to walk into fire or lava.

    • 🔁ReworkHarvestinginteraction typepresspress and hold

      Harvesting resources from tamed Peccaries now requires holding the interaction button.

      Changed interaction for consistency with petting.

    • 🛠QoLaim assistgeneralinteractable

      Pets now use interactable aim-assist settings on controllers for better precision.

      Controller aim assist now uses interactable settings.

  4. May 6, 2026·Hotfix v1.3.0.25870+2
    • 🎯Behaviormovement

      Pets now sprint to catch up to scientists if they are far away or if the scientist is sprinting.

      behavior

    • 🔁ReworkInteractionpickup actionpress and holdpress

      Picking up a pet now uses a press interaction instead of press and hold for better accessibility.

      quality

    • 🔁ReworkInteractionpetting actionpresspress and hold

      Petting a pet now requires a press and hold interaction.

      quality

    • 🐛Bug fixXP/Level saving

      Fixed an issue where pets did not save XP or level progress from feeding after reloading a save.

      bugfix