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Steam News4 April 20263mo ago

Hamster Hunter Genetics / Eugenics Update ( OUT NOW )

Hamster Hunter Genetics Update (OUT NOW) This update introduces a full genetics system to Hamster Hunter. While the system itself runs under the hood, the results are everywhere breeding, selling, combat, and more.

In this update5

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Full Hamster Hunter update

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What changed

5 fixes1 addition4 changes0 removals
  • Balance
  • Performance
  • Security
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
  • Gameplay
changedNew StatsSpeed (SPD) - Movement speed + attack frequency in arena
changedNew StatsStrength (STR) - Arena damage + damage to contraptions during night raids
changedNew StatsVitality (VIT) - Maximum health
changedNew StatsFertility (FRT) - Reduces breed time + increases chance of twins
addedNew FeaturesBreeding pen optimization parents can now produce 2 hamsters every few seconds!
fixedBug FixesFixed an exploit allowing auto interactors on the in-home meat grinder.

Hamster Hunter changes

changedSpeed (SPD) - Movement speed + attack frequency in arena
changedStrength (STR) - Arena damage + damage to contraptions during night raids
changedVitality (VIT) - Maximum health
changedFertility (FRT) - Reduces breed time + increases chance of twins
addedBreeding pen optimization parents can now produce 2 hamsters every few seconds!

Hamster Hunter Genetics Update (OUT NOW)

This update introduces a full genetics system to Hamster Hunter. While the system itself runs under the hood, the results are everywhere breeding, selling, combat, and more. Have fun discovering all the ways it plays into the game!

New Stats

Speed (SPD) - Movement speed + attack frequency in arena

Strength (STR) - Arena damage + damage to contraptions during night raids

Vitality (VIT) - Maximum health

Aggression (AGR) - Attack frequency in arena and night raids

Fertility (FRT) - Reduces breed time + increases chance of twins

Meat Quality (MQ) - Money from Grinder + automation, etc.

New Traits

Twins - Always produces 2 babies instead of 1

Juice - 50% bonus on sell value

Nocturnal - 2x all stats at night, 0.5x during day

Runty - Half size, -2 to all stats, +3 Fertility

Cannibal - Eats other hamsters

New Features

Baby hamsters

Potential for twins in breeding pens

Breeding pen optimization parents can now produce 2 hamsters every few seconds!

Hamster sizing and other traits now affect sell value

+ some other small additions

Bug Fixes

Fixed an exploit allowing auto interactors on the in-home meat grinder.

Fixed an exploit allowing auto interactors on the stove.

Fixed a voice line playing constantly on load.

Fixed bioluminescent pee persisting after nighttime.

Enjoy the update

Source

Steam News / 4 April 2026

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