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Steam News5 May 20262mo ago

Introducing OR-N4X, the Severed Guardian and More!

Hi everyone! We’ve rolled out a new patch with additional content and improvements for you to dive into. Just a quick reminder, we’re continuing to invite players to the playtest, so be sure to request access!

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What changed

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  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
addedHi everyone! We’ve rolled out a new patch with additional content and improvements for you to dive into.
addedNew Content:
addedNew boss: OR-N4X, The Severed Guardian.
addedNew armor models: Frayed Apprentice set and Krell War set.
addedNew weapon: Aether Coil Rod.
addedNew trinket: Seismic Capacitor.

Ardent Wilds changes

addedHi everyone! We’ve rolled out a new patch with additional content and improvements for you to dive into.
addedNew Content:
addedNew boss: OR-N4X, The Severed Guardian.
addedNew armor models: Frayed Apprentice set and Krell War set.
addedNew weapon: Aether Coil Rod.

Hi everyone! We’ve rolled out a new patch with additional content and improvements for you to dive into.

Just a quick reminder, we’re continuing to invite players to the playtest, so be sure to request access!

New Content:

  • New boss: OR-N4X, The Severed Guardian.

  • New armor models: Frayed Apprentice set and Krell War set.

  • New weapon: Aether Coil Rod.

  • New trinket: Seismic Capacitor.

  • Reworked Makeshift Workbench into two separate workbenches to make crafting less intimidating. for new players.

  • New building materials: Pine Wood and Smooth Stone.

  • New Aetherium Conflux that unlocks farming.

Gameplay Improvements

  • You can now cast abilities by holding down the mouse button.

  • Players can now sleep in beds and fast forward through the night.

Balance Adjustments

  • Reduced Lakeshimmer spawn rates to encourage farming.

  • Adjusted Band of Replenishing Currents. Lowered attack speed per orb, but multiple orbs can now be picked up.

  • Adjusted Aetherlight Focus. Orbs only appear during combat.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issues with the Laser Logging unlock.

  • Fixed crouching not replicating properly.

  • Fixed a bug where Zyrrhak would incorrectly spawn/despawn his assistants.

  • Fixed a bug where item containers (such as chests) didn't drop their content when destroyed with Construction Plans.

Source

Steam News / 5 May 2026

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