Custom Difficulty Mode improvements and numerous fixes to improve visibility, usability, and performance in Ver.1.3.0 hotfix, plus general balance tweaks to enemy quantities and storm behavior.
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▲Buffs12
- Custom Difficulty Mode Improvements
- Added a dedicated Difficulty tab in the Custom Difficulty settings to make enemy quantity, enemy health, hunger, thirst, and other options easier to find.→Dedicated Difficulty tab added
- Tweaked the difficulty settings page to improve visibility from main and pause menus.→Adjusted difficulty page layout
- Airship Electricity:New Custom Difficulty option to disable the electricity system, allowing devices to be used without generators or power state management.→Added option to disable electricity system
- Storm Frequency:New Custom Difficulty option to control how often storms occur in-game.→Added option to adjust storm frequency
- Death screen now shows which custom difficulty rules are active.→Difficulty settings information shown on death screen
- New option to toggle lightning flash effects during thunderstorms.→New setting to enable/disable lightning flashes
- Camera Shake settings better support gamepad usage with smoother adjustments.→Improved gamepad camera shake support; adjusted input increments
- Electricity system (Custom Difficulty)
- Airship Electricity:Players can disable the electricity mechanics entirely for a freer airship experience.→Added option to disable electricity system
- Airship Electricity:Device operation no longer blocked when electricity system is disabled; usability improved.→Devices can be turned on/off even if electricity is disabled via Custom Difficulty
- Airship Electricity:Electricity on/off can be changed in real-time and takes effect immediately.→Electricity system can be toggled during gameplay without restart
- Storm Frequency
- Storm behavior balanced to improve consistency and responsiveness to difficulty settings.→Adjusted storm frequency balance
- Fewer storm alerts to reduce notification clutter during play.→Reduced redundant incoming storm notifications
▼Nerfs1
- Enemy Quantity at LocationsLower enemy density at locations to slightly ease early encounters and pacing.→Reduced base enemy count on locations
✚Bug fixes3
- Miscellaneous Fixes
- A broad set of fixes to state saving, thrusters, loot spawns, helium location, and content setup for Custom Difficulty and related systems.→Various fixes including spawners, thrusters, loot, helium, Weather Machine, and content setups
- Ensures enemies drop loot reliably and side-quest loot is present.→Loot issues resolved for enemies and side quests
- Known IssuesKnown issue being investigated with logs requested to help diagnose root cause.→Hunger/Thirst/Energy vital bars can stop decreasing in rare cases
◆Other changes5
- Electricity system (Custom Difficulty)Electricity-related Custom Difficulty settings:Electricity-related settings were reorganized for clarity.→Settings reorganized and cleaned up
- Difficulty Mode UXOptions are easier to discover, reducing confusion about Custom Difficulty features.→Improved visibility of Custom Difficulty options in menu
- Lightning FlashesPlayers can toggle lightning flash effects to reduce visual clutter or increase atmospheric impact.→Setting to enable/disable lightning flash during thunderstorms
- Camera ShakeCamera shake calibration now responds more smoothly to gamepad input, improving accessibility.→Improved support for gamepad and smoother adjustments
- General StatusThis patch brings hotfix improvements and Custom Difficulty enhancements; ongoing fixes and known issues are documented.→Hotfix live for Ver.1.3.0
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Patch history
- →Hotfix #5 Now LiveAug 14, 2026 · 4d
A hotfix patch introducing added keybind, multiple gameplay and UI optimizations, and numerous bug fixes across systems, quests, items, and visuals.
- Hotfix NOW LIVEJul 28, 2026 · 3w
Hotfix addressing critical weight capacity bugs with Turbines and a controller-specific visual glitch at the helm.
+1→ - Beta Hotfix OUT NOWJul 15, 2026 · 1mo
Beta hotfix focusing on enemy AI improvements, airship building HUD updates, survival mechanic adjustments, and various bug fixes.
+5−1→ - Hotfix Now LiveMay 7, 2026 · 3mo
A small hotfix addressing co-op host performance and a graphics API crash.
+1→ - Bug & Performance Patch Now Live on BetaFeb 25, 2026 · 5mo
A 'spring cleaning' patch focused on performance optimizations, bug fixes for quests and items, and a quality-of-life improvement to the MOVE function.
+6→ - Underdust Performance Hotfix Now Live!Jan 26, 2026 · 6mo
Performance hotfix focusing on the Underdust biome and restoring previously reverted changes.
+3→ - Memory Leak HotfixJan 22, 2026 · 6mo
A critical hotfix addressing random game freezes caused by a memory leak, while reverting some previous performance optimizations to maintain stability.
+3→ - →Hotfix Now LiveJan 21, 2026 · 6mo
Hotfix 1.2.1 focuses on performance optimizations for animations and critical bug fixes for the Metal Collector and Picture Frame, while addressing several known multiplayer and quest issues.
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