Steam News22 May 20261mo ago

Update v0.5.2: Game Modes, Stargate Fixes & Alternative Ending

Greetings, Scavengers. Today's patch brings major additions to the long-term replayability and ending paths of your journey, alongside important mechanical fixes to stargate jumps and radar feeds.

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Greetings, Scavengers. Today's patch brings major additions to the long-term replayability and ending paths of your journey, alongside important mechanical fixes to stargate jumps and radar feeds.

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2 fixes4 additions2 changes0 removals

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added🎮 New Game Modes & Leaderboard OverhaulWe’ve introduced new ways to test your survival instincts:

added🎮 New Game Modes & Leaderboard OverhaulEndless & Long Modes: You can now select between different game formats, including an Endless Mode to see how long your fleet can truly survive in the decaying void. Steam post image

added🎮 New Game Modes & Leaderboard OverhaulPolished Leaderboard: The score system and global archive have been redesigned to accurately track and display your performance across these new modes. Steam post image

added✨ Alternative Ending & POI ShiftsA New Path: An alternative ending sequence has been implemented. Keep your sensors open for unique signals that might lead you to a different fate. Steam post image

changed✨ Alternative Ending & POI ShiftsPoints of Interest (POI): Reworked several POI encounters across the star systems to offer better risk-versus-reward choices. Steam post image

fixed🌌 Stargate Jumps & Radar FeedsStargate Travel Fixes: Resolved a critical physics and system sync issue when jumping between stargates, ensuring your fleet arrives intact.

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addedWe’ve introduced new ways to test your survival instincts:

addedEndless & Long Modes: You can now select between different game formats, including an Endless Mode to see how long your fleet can truly survive in the decaying void. Steam post image

addedPolished Leaderboard: The score system and global archive have been redesigned to accurately track and display your performance across these new modes. Steam post image

addedA New Path: An alternative ending sequence has been implemented. Keep your sensors open for unique signals that might lead you to a different fate. Steam post image

changedPoints of Interest (POI): Reworked several POI encounters across the star systems to offer better risk-versus-reward choices. Steam post image

🎮 New Game Modes & Leaderboard Overhaul

We’ve introduced new ways to test your survival instincts:

Endless & Long Modes: You can now select between different game formats, including an Endless Mode to see how long your fleet can truly survive in the decaying void. Steam post image
Polished LeaderboardThe score system and global archive have been redesigned to accurately track and display your performance across these new modes. Steam post image

✨ Alternative Ending & POI Shifts

A New Path: An alternative ending sequence has been implemented. Keep your sensors open for unique signals that might lead you to a different fate. Steam post image
Points of Interest (POI)Reworked several POI encounters across the star systems to offer better risk-versus-reward choices. Steam post image

🌌 Stargate Jumps & Radar Feeds

Interstellar transit and target detection are now much more reliable:

Stargate Travel FixesResolved a critical physics and system sync issue when jumping between stargates, ensuring your fleet arrives intact.
Radar Ping LogicCorrected radar ping behaviors on the System Map. The "No Radar" zones now properly mask indicators as intended, adding back tactical tension to dark systems. Steam post image

🎓 Re-Polished Training Program

Tutorial Flow: Made further necessary fixes to the onboarding tutorial. Triggers and objective popups have been fully synchronized to ensure no pilot gets lost during basic training. Steam post image

🛰️ Join the Fleet

Which mode are you going to tackle first? Have you discovered the alternative path yet? Share your runs and feedback on our Discord! 👉 Join the Official Discord Server Keep your thrusters warm and your radars active. See you in the drift! — The Iron Graves Team

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Steam News / 22 May 2026

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