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Steam News3 February 20265mo ago

🛠️ Demo Update v1.04 – Clarity, Chaos & Feedback Applied

Hey Pilots, Yes, another update. Yes, it’s based on your feedback. And yes, I think this one makes things click a lot better.

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Hey Pilots,

What changed

0 fixes2 additions1 change0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
added🎓 Clearer onboarding (without over-explaining)I’ve added dedicated tutorial screens to better explain core mechanics and simplified the in-game tutorial itself.
added⚖️ Balancing changes🟣 Sentinel Bug now has 50% more HP This makes manual aiming with right click feel necessary , not optional — especially in early rounds.
changed🎮 Controller improvements🕹️ Steam Input fallback updated to match the standard twin-stick shooter layout.

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addedI’ve added dedicated tutorial screens to better explain core mechanics and simplified the in-game tutorial itself.
added🟣 Sentinel Bug now has 50% more HP This makes manual aiming with right click feel necessary , not optional — especially in early rounds.
changed🕹️ Steam Input fallback updated to match the standard twin-stick shooter layout.

Yes, another update. Yes, it’s based on your feedback. And yes, I think this one makes things click a lot better. 👀

🎓 Clearer onboarding (without over-explaining)

I’ve added dedicated tutorial screens to better explain core mechanics and simplified the in-game tutorial itself.

The big goal here:

  • 🔘 Right click = deal with big, tanky threats

  • 🤖 Let the companion mech handle the small bug hordes on autopilot

Players weren’t always sure when and why switching between left and right click mattered — this should make that much clearer.

⚖️ Balancing changes

  • 🔧 More repair kits between rounds Slightly less punishing, especially early on.

  • 🟣 Sentinel Bug now has 50% more HP This makes manual aiming with right click feel necessary, not optional — especially in early rounds.

  • 🧪 Larger acid splash hitboxes after Sentinel death Less forgiving, but much clearer. If it hurts, you’ll know why.

🎮 Controller improvements

  • 🕹️ Steam Input fallback updated to match the standard twin-stick shooter layout.

Huge thanks to BlackjackGT and Tyrian Mollusk for their detailed and thoughtful feedback — it directly shaped this update. 🙌

Try it out, break it, tell us what still feels weird. I’ll be listening.

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Steam News / 3 February 2026

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