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Steam News31 October 20258mo ago

First hotfix release HotFix v1.01

Hello everyone! We want to express our enormous gratitude to everyone who has helped improve the game, as well as to those who have shown interest in exploring the Abyss.

In this update7

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What changed

6 fixes4 additions5 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
fixedHello everyone!We want to express our enormous gratitude to everyone who has helped improve the game, as well as to those who have shown interest in exploring the Abyss. We are working hard to fix all the game's issues as quickly as possible. We know that the main problem is related to reconnection - or rather, the lack of it. This mechanic is very complex to implement, but it will be added to Descent Below soon. Here is the list of changes in the new Hotfix 1.01 .
changedOther balance changes:Oxygen consumption underwater increased by 15%
fixedTechnical Part:Fixed a bug where player customization remained in the world even after they left
changedTechnical Part:Pixelation setting slider has been changed for more intuitive perception
changedTechnical Part:Visibility of "Back" buttons on computer screens has been significantly improved for better visual clarity
fixedTechnical Part:Fixed collision of buttons on the terminal at the bottom of the level
Items can now be picked up from a slightly greater distance250275Items can now be picked up from a slightly greater distance increased, buff

Descent Below changes

fixedWe want to express our enormous gratitude to everyone who has helped improve the game, as well as to those who have shown interest in exploring the Abyss. We are working hard to fix all the game's issues as quickly as possible. We know that the main problem is related to reconnection - or rather, the lack of it. This mechanic is very complex to implement, but it will be added to Descent Below soon. Here is the list of changes in the new Hotfix 1.01 .
changedOxygen consumption underwater increased by 15%
fixedFixed a bug where player customization remained in the world even after they left
changedPixelation setting slider has been changed for more intuitive perception
changedVisibility of "Back" buttons on computer screens has been significantly improved for better visual clarity

Hello everyone!

We want to express our enormous gratitude to everyone who has helped improve the game, as well as to those who have shown interest in exploring the Abyss. We are working hard to fix all the game's issues as quickly as possible. We know that the main problem is related to reconnection - or rather, the lack of it. This mechanic is very complex to implement, but it will be added to Descent Below soon. Here is the list of changes in the new Hotfix 1.01.

ChangeLog HotFix v1.01

Balance Changes:

Reduced crafting cost:

  1. Repair Kit glass part 0M 3G 2O -> 0M 2G 2O

  2. Repair Kit metal part 3M 2G 0O -> 2M 1G 0O

Other balance changes:

  1. Oxygen consumption underwater increased by 15%

Technical Part:

Fixes:

  1. Fixed a bug where player customization remained in the world even after they left

  2. Pixelation setting slider has been changed for more intuitive perception

  3. Visibility of "Back" buttons on computer screens has been significantly improved for better visual clarity

  4. Fixed collision of buttons on the terminal at the bottom of the level

  5. Items can now be picked up from a slightly greater distance 250 -> 275

  6. Leaflets with text can now be picked up and put away without issues

  7. Quest cards no longer disappear

  8. Display quality of customization element textures has been significantly improved

  9. Fixed an issue where the pause menu could not be opened in spectator mode

  10. Radio audibility range has been fixed

  11. Fixed an issue where you could involuntarily start swimming upward at random moments while in water

  12. Added text chat for in-game communication

  13. Added display of current microphone used for voice chat in audio settings

Other technical changes:

  1. Maximum value has been increased for almost all audio setting sliders.

Closing words:

Be sure to gather with your friends again and set out to explore the abyss together! Also, don't forget to report the game's weak points and bugs to us in our Steam community!

Special thanks to those who have contributed to improving the game:

NaSh lobachevsan Wax RipOneLove

With gratitude, the Descent Below team

Source

Steam News / 31 October 2025

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