Closed Alpha - Update 4: A Home in Orbit
Update 4 introduces core progression systems, the Orbital Space Rig hub, new minerals and gems, and significant gameplay refinements to enemies and equipment.
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- Progression & Upgrades
- Introduced XP and Credits earned upon mission completion, supporting both account-wide and per-character progression.→Added
- Credits can now be spent to upgrade weapons and equipment.→Added
- GemsGems can now be mined from cave walls and deposited into the MULE for bonus credits.→Added credits
- Orbital Drops
- Flood Light:Added Flood Light drop to provide area illumination when flares are depleted.→Added
- Auto Turret:Added Auto Turret drop to provide automated fire support using Gold.→Added
- ZiplineZipline usage changed from holding E to a single press to attach, press to change direction, and jump to detach.Hold E→Press E
- HUD & Menus
- Implemented a new unified look for all menus and a cleaned-up in-game HUD.→Unified
- The personal mineral inventory is now context-sensitive.→Context-sensitive
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- Orbital DropsResupply Pod:Resupply Pods now provide only 2 ammo and health refills instead of 4, increasing resource scarcity.4→2 refills
- Enemies
- Praetorians are no longer staggered by weapons, making them more relentless.Yes→No
- Swarmers now slow the player for a short duration upon attacking.→Slow
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- NitraIntroduced Nitra as a new mineral used specifically for calling down Resupply Drops.→Added
- EnemiesEnemies now support weak points and armor, adding tactical depth to combat.→Added
- Green DepthAdded Green Depth, the largest map to date, with an estimated completion time of 40-60 minutes.→40-60 min min
- HUD & MenusPod Selection:Pod UI elements removed from HUD; players now use 'R' to toggle pods while the pod menu is selected.Visible→Removed
- InventoryMining beyond inventory capacity now causes overflow minerals to drop on the floor for recovery.→Drop on floor
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Patch history
- PATCH NOTES - S06.04Mar 2, 2026 · 4mo
A focused update addressing Pitjaws behavior, lift pod collision/positioning, and various spawning and visual bugs.
+1→ - Patch Notes: HOTFIX S06.03.1Feb 12, 2026 · 5mo
A small hotfix addressing server browser functionality, mission naming, and a specific interaction between the Breach Cutter and Bone Collectors.
+1→ - PATCH NOTES - S06.03Feb 11, 2026 · 5mo
A small update focusing on Season 6 warnings, resinite visibility, and reward adjustments.
+2→ - PATCH NOTES - S06.02Feb 4, 2026 · 5mo
A stability and balance patch focusing on enemy spawn logic, Pit Jaw behavior, and economy adjustments for gold and season rewards.
+1−4→ - PATCH NOTES - S06.01Jan 30, 2026 · 5mo
Season 6's first patch focuses on balancing enemy spawn rates, adjusting XP and event rewards, and implementing various visual polish fixes.
+2−1→ - →PATCH NOTES - S05.11Oct 23, 2025 · 9mo
A small maintenance patch focusing on profanity filter fixes and photo-sensitivity accessibility options.
- Patch Notes: HOTFIX S05.10.2Jul 14, 2025 · 12mo
A hotfix addressing mod stability and adding a refresh button to the modding menu.
+2→ - →PATCH NOTES - S05.10.1Jul 2, 2025 · 12mo
A small hotfix focusing on stability and usability improvements for the mod browser and mod list population.
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