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Oct 23, 2025 · 10mo ago

Hotfix Patch Notes | Invasion - October 23rd

AI summary1mo

Hotfix focusing on Invasion mode balance, reducing the dominance of the Stun Rig while increasing Imposter aggression and survivability.

Buffs6

  • Imposter
    • Downing:Imposters no longer automatically retreat after downing a Reagent, allowing for more aggressive play.ForcedNot Forced
    • Execution:Imposters can now execute targets while holding the knife (preparing a stab), prioritizing nearby alive reagents.Added
    • Slash:Missing a slash now consumes less stamina, making attacks less punishing.2520
    • Retreat:Increased the duration of the retreat timer, giving the Imposter more recovery time after a kill.15s-20s20s-25s s
  • Reagents
    • Survival:Reagents can now interrupt fatal slash kill animations, providing a chance to survive.Added
    • Survival:Interrupting a stab or execution now leaves the victim downed rather than killing them instantly.KilledDowned

Nerfs3

  • Stun Rig
    • Stun:Increased base cooldown to reduce the frequency of stun usage as an offensive tool.180s200s s
    • Restore:The Restore upgrade now provides less cooldown reduction, further limiting stun spam.75%50% %
    • Decreased Cooldown:Reduced the effectiveness of the Decreased Cooldown upgrade.20%15% %

Bug fixes4

  • General
    • Fixed an issue where Imposters received an 'F' and no rewards if Reagents left the match.
    • Fixed an issue where Rebirth was not granting any XP rewards.
    • Fixed an issue where fuses could become inaccessible.
    • Fixed camera jittering issues in spectator mode.

Other changes1

  • GeneralPlayers can now be invaded more frequently in regular Trials, including Genesis and Limited-Time Events.Increased

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The Outlast Trials · Oct 23, 2025

Patch history

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  1. Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Boneyard - July 25thJul 25, 2026 · 1mo

    A small hotfix addressing a memory leak issue related to the loadout menu and invasion cameras.

  2. Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Boneyard - July 24thJul 24, 2026 · 1mo

    A small hotfix addressing savegame issues, Imposter behavior in Invasion mode, and stability crashes.

    1
  3. Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Boneyard - July 22ndJul 22, 2026 · 1mo

    A hotfix focusing on Invasion balance, reducing Imposter lethality and adjusting Steel Trap effectiveness, alongside several stability and bug fixes.

    +57
  4. Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Boneyard - July 16thJul 16, 2026 · 1mo

    A hotfix focusing on stability, bug fixes for combat interactions, and a balance adjustment to Revive Pills in Escalation Therapy.

    +22
  5. Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Judas - April 1stApr 1, 2026 · 5mo

    Hotfix addressing connectivity issues, bug fixes for specific trials, and adjustments to Imposter scoring and rig functionality.

    +2
  6. Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Judas - March 26thMar 26, 2026 · 5mo

    Hotfix addressing various bug fixes for rigs, barricades, and enemy spawning, alongside temporary disabling of Invasions in new trials.

    +11
  7. Hotfix Patch Notes | Advent of Bogomolova Feb. 17thFeb 17, 2026 · 6mo

    A hotfix addressing stun radius bugs, spawn issues in the Orphanage, and stability crashes.

  8. Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Messiah - December 18thDec 18, 2025 · 8mo

    A hotfix focusing on Imposter AI behavior, solo play stability, and various gameplay bug fixes.

    2

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