Update 2.2 focuses on handheld optimizations, Steam Deck verification, extensive bug fixes, and combat tuning to prevent enemy respawns during boss fights.
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▲Buffs3
- GeneralGeneral performance improvements, advanced optimization settings, and optimized SFX/VFX for handheld devices.→Improved
- ShieldBlock/Parry:Shield now correctly accounts for melee stagger and recovers properly, preventing shield lockout and ghost inputs.
- Enemy AIPrevented various enemies (Mancubus, Hell Knights, Arachnotrons) from respawning during specific boss fights across multiple levels.respawning→no respawn
▼Nerfs1
✚Bug fixes1
- ShieldShield Throw:Fixed a rare crash when using shield throw on Plasma Shield Soldiers with the Power Surge upgrade.
◆Other changes6
- General
- The game is now officially Steam Deck Verified.→Verified
- Introduced handheld setting autodetection on first launch and per-device setting storage.→Added
- Added QoL input improvements for docked handhelds and better external controller detection.→Added
- Cycler Plasma GunBerserker Power:Fixed a visual bug where the weapon would glow white when firing with Berserker Power in specific levels.glow white→
- Player CharacterBrink of Death:Re-tuned the Brink of Death system to be more in line with launch day values, affecting how players recover from near-death.→Launch Values
- MapThe Ripatorium:Vagaries now only spawn in open areas where they have room to move.→Open Areas
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Patch history
- Update 4 Hotfix 2Jul 29, 2026 · 3w
Update 4 Hotfix 2 focuses on balancing the Skullcrusher Ravager and Tormentor, fixing critical save-breaking bugs in Osseus, and resolving various clipping and UI issues.
+2−1→ - →Update 4 Hotfix 1Jul 14, 2026 · 1mo
Hotfix 1 for Update 4 addresses critical progression blockers in Hell's Core and Osseus, fixes Chain Spear input bugs, and improves game stability.
- Update 2.1 Hotfix 1Sep 4, 2025 · 11mo
Update 2.1 Hotfix 1 focuses on stability, quality-of-life improvements for loadouts, and significant balance reverts for enemies and weapons, alongside various encounter tweaks across multiple maps.
+9→ - →Update 2.1Aug 18, 2025 · 12mo
Minor update addressing resolution scaling jitter and VRS setting application.
- →June 2025 PC Update HotfixJun 23, 2025 · 14mo
June 2025 PC Update Hotfix updates recommended driver messaging in the game launcher.
- →Update 1 Hotfix Release NotesJun 12, 2025 · 14mo
Update 1 Hotfix addresses visual graininess/blurriness and acknowledges an ongoing investigation into a PS5 achievement bug.
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1.4.10 Patch Notes
Patch 1.4.10 adds stability/network improvements, clearer error messaging and warnings, plus small QoL tweaks; 1.4.9 introduces several quality improvements and settings.
Patch 1.0.10
Bug fixes across storylines, NG+ fixes, quest results accuracy, and UI tweaks in Sovereign Tower patch 1.0.10.
Yet Another Update 1.0.0a (HOTFIX)
Hotfix addressing UI lock, decontamination kill lock, Engineer model glitch, Ice Turret damage type, and German Taser description.
Patch #4 - Bug Fixes
A light-hearted bug-fix patch addressing UI, dialogue, and stability issues, plus quality-of-life toggles and accessibility improvements.
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Performance hotfix improves GPU detection, reduces shader buffer recreation, fixes overlapping icons, and tweaks sprint behavior for gamepad users; includes known issues notes.
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