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Steam News10 April 20262mo ago

Locked, Loaded, & Exploded!

After almost a year, Hostile Lands is back with a fresh new approach. Our biggest change of all has been how the core gameplay loop works. We’ve replaced “Normal” and “Hard” mode with a new “Lite” mode.

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  • Balance
  • UI and audio
addedAfter almost a year, Hostile Lands is back with a fresh new approach. Our biggest change of all has been how the core gameplay loop works. We’ve replaced “Normal” and “Hard” mode with a new “Lite” mode.
addedThe Crash Site has been completely redesigned. Each original crew member now has their own "station" which will allow you to access interactive menus (some still under construction). We also have areas set up for all of our "secret" characters (coming soon).
changedCHANGE LOG:Interactive crash site “HUB”
addedCHANGE LOG:New Lite game mode
addedCHANGE LOG:New Hostility feature (Lite Mode only)
addedCHANGE LOG:New upgrade system

Hostile Lands changes

addedAfter almost a year, Hostile Lands is back with a fresh new approach. Our biggest change of all has been how the core gameplay loop works. We’ve replaced “Normal” and “Hard” mode with a new “Lite” mode.
addedThe Crash Site has been completely redesigned. Each original crew member now has their own "station" which will allow you to access interactive menus (some still under construction). We also have areas set up for all of our "secret" characters (coming soon).
changedInteractive crash site “HUB”
addedNew Lite game mode
addedNew Hostility feature (Lite Mode only)

After almost a year, Hostile Lands is back with a fresh new approach. Our biggest change of all has been how the core gameplay loop works. We’ve replaced “Normal” and “Hard” mode with a new “Lite” mode.

In Lite mode, permanent upgrades can be unlocked, and each run will get progressively harder as you escape with the original 12 crew members.

The Crash Site has been completely redesigned. Each original crew member now has their own "station" which will allow you to access interactive menus (some still under construction). We also have areas set up for all of our "secret" characters (coming soon).

There's plenty more... see our list below for details... in the meantime, what could this be? :)

CHANGE LOG:

  • Interactive crash site “HUB”

  • New Lite game mode

  • New Hostility feature (Lite Mode only)

  • New upgrade system

  • New gore system (can be toggled off)

  • Complete biome overhaul (level designs, décor, enemies, chests, traps, etc.)

  • Two new "secret" biomes: Scrap Lands & Reef Lands (Four more coming soon)

  • All 12 original crew members can now be found/rescued

  • Polished character skills

  • Every character now has a "debuff" or weakness in addition to their buff/strength

  • Weapon re-balancing

  • Complete projectile overhaul

  • Elemental effects now impact enemies

  • New enemy types

  • Polished enemy telegraphs

  • More maneuverable dodge roll

  • New revive system

  • New polished HUD

  • New menu visuals

  • New menu options (HUD, gore, boss intro skip, etc)

  • Complete sound redesign

  • New soundtracks

  • New load screens

  • Polished tutorial

STILL TO COME:

  • Polishing Lite Mode (elite enemies, deadlier traps, etc.)

  • Rogue mode

  • Survive mode

  • 24 “secret” characters

  • Pet companions

  • Challenges

  • Achievements

  • Mini games

  • Music menu

  • Art menu

  • Bestiary

  • Stats menu

Thanks again to everyone who has bought and supported Hostile Lands! If you have any suggestions or comments about the game, be sure to visit our discussion page to let us know.

See you in the next update!

Source

Steam News / 10 April 2026

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