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Ghost Ship Games · Ghost Ship Publishing, Coffee Stain Publishing·$29.99

May 21, 2026 · 1mo ago

PATCH NOTES - RC:EA:00.07.09

✦AI summary1mo

A stability and quality-of-life update focusing on server connectivity, tutorial accessibility, and difficulty tuning for early depths.

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▲Buffs8

TutorialTerrain Scanner:Increased the size of the Workbench Toolbox on the Terrain Scanner to improve visibility.→Increased
ServersFixed a bug where joining via Steam while in an active server caused a black screen disconnect.
Game Difficulty
- Extended the time before Critical Threat Level triggers on Depth 1, giving players more breathing room.→+10% %
- Extended the time before Critical Threat Level triggers on Depth 2.→+5% %
- Elevator Defense:Tweaked enemy spawn cycles during elevator defense to allow more time for recovery and repairs.
- Slowed down the rate at which enemy spawns increase upon hitting Critical Threat Level.→Slower
General Systems
- Fixed an issue where players would get stuck mining when upgrade negotiations began.
- Fixed interactions breaking when a player ability was active during upgrade negotiations.

▼Nerfs1

General SystemsTemporarily disabled frame generation to prevent crashes during loading screens.Enabled→Removed

◆Other changes5

TutorialAdded a prompt for Photosensitivity Mode and ensured it disables the pulse effect.→Added
Servers
- Improved default sorting to prevent server overcrowding.
- Reduced server list ping frequency to 60 seconds to reduce strain while maintaining responsiveness.15s→60s s
- Reduced the frequency of Discord membership checks to lower server strain.5s→60s s
General SystemsJukebox:Added three new music tracks: blues, jazz, and jungle.→Added

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