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Steam News1 January 20266mo ago

Update 26 - first update of 2026

A quality-of-life update to start the year. Gameplay Reduced spawn time when firing the Freeze weapon. Mission Start Simplified the Mission Start UI - scores are no longer shown there.

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Full Alien Grounds update

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What changed

0 fixes0 additions5 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
changedGameplay
changedReduced spawn time when firing the Freeze weapon.
removedSimplified the Mission Start UI - scores are no longer shown there.
changedPortal - HUD Type options
changedPortal - HUD Color options
changedUpdated Portal unlock scores for smoother progression.

Alien Grounds changes

changedGameplay
changedReduced spawn time when firing the Freeze weapon.
removedSimplified the Mission Start UI - scores are no longer shown there.
changedPortal - HUD Type options
changedPortal - HUD Color options

A quality-of-life update to start the year.

Gameplay

  • Reduced spawn time when firing the Freeze weapon.

Mission Start

  • Simplified the Mission Start UI - scores are no longer shown there.

Portal - Crosshair (available from the start)

  • Small (Dot)

  • Small (No Dot)

  • Large (Dot)

  • Large (No Dot)

  • Dot Only

  • Off

Portal - HUD Type options

  • Default

  • Minimal

  • Crosshair Only

Portal - HUD Color options

  • Default

  • Cyan

  • Yellow

  • Lime

  • Orange

  • Violet

  • Teal

  • Red

Progression

  • Updated Portal unlock scores for smoother progression.

Source

Steam News / 1 January 2026

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