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Steam News25 May 20261mo ago

The Hive: Survival Mode DLC is Available Now!

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4372940/The_Hive_Survival_Mode/"] Hello everyone! The Hive: Survival Mode is now available on Steam.

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changed[dynamiclink href=" https://store.steampowered.com/app/4372940/The_Hive_Survival_Mode/ "]
addedHello everyone! The Hive: Survival Mode is now available on Steam. This new DLC adds an alternate way to play The Hive, built around one simple idea: Your swarm persists between missions. Instead of resetting after each level, your units carry over to the next mission with their stats, kills, levels, items, and upgrades. Resources carry over too, making exploration, survival, and efficient clearing far more important. The DLC is available now with a 10% introductory discount until 1 June.
changedWhat is Survival Mode?Survival Mode turns the campaign into a longer, more dangerous run where every mission connects to the next. Your best creatures can grow stronger over time. Your mistakes can follow you. Bad trades can weaken your next mission. Every upgrade choice matters more. It is designed for players who want higher stakes, harder decisions, and the tension of building a colony that can endure, not just win the next fight. Steam post image
removedLosses Have Lasting ConsequencesSacrifice is no longer free. Losing important creatures or wasting resources can make later missions much harder.
changedScarcer Economy, Harder ChoicesResources are tighter in Survival Mode. You need smarter expansion, stricter priorities, and less waste if you want your hive to survive.
changedMore Enemies, Higher PressureFace increased enemy numbers and tougher resistance across the campaign. Survival Mode is not just about winning battles. It is about keeping your swarm alive through the entire journey.

The Hive changes

changed[dynamiclink href=" https://store.steampowered.com/app/4372940/The_Hive_Survival_Mode/ "]
addedHello everyone! The Hive: Survival Mode is now available on Steam. This new DLC adds an alternate way to play The Hive, built around one simple idea: Your swarm persists between missions. Instead of resetting after each level, your units carry over to the next mission with their stats, kills, levels, items, and upgrades. Resources carry over too, making exploration, survival, and efficient clearing far more important. The DLC is available now with a 10% introductory discount until 1 June.
changedSurvival Mode turns the campaign into a longer, more dangerous run where every mission connects to the next. Your best creatures can grow stronger over time. Your mistakes can follow you. Bad trades can weaken your next mission. Every upgrade choice matters more. It is designed for players who want higher stakes, harder decisions, and the tension of building a colony that can endure, not just win the next fight. Steam post image
removedSacrifice is no longer free. Losing important creatures or wasting resources can make later missions much harder.
changedResources are tighter in Survival Mode. You need smarter expansion, stricter priorities, and less waste if you want your hive to survive.

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4372940/The_Hive_Survival_Mode/"]

Hello everyone! The Hive: Survival Mode is now available on Steam. This new DLC adds an alternate way to play The Hive, built around one simple idea: Your swarm persists between missions. Instead of resetting after each level, your units carry over to the next mission with their stats, kills, levels, items, and upgrades. Resources carry over too, making exploration, survival, and efficient clearing far more important. The DLC is available now with a 10% introductory discount until 1 June.

What is Survival Mode?

Survival Mode turns the campaign into a longer, more dangerous run where every mission connects to the next. Your best creatures can grow stronger over time. Your mistakes can follow you. Bad trades can weaken your next mission. Every upgrade choice matters more. It is designed for players who want higher stakes, harder decisions, and the tension of building a colony that can endure, not just win the next fight. Steam post image

Key Features

Persistent Progression Between Missions

Units carry over with their stats, kills, levels, items, and upgrades. Resources carry over too, so what you gather in one mission can help you survive the next.

Losses Have Lasting Consequences

Sacrifice is no longer free. Losing important creatures or wasting resources can make later missions much harder.

Scarcer Economy, Harder Choices

Resources are tighter in Survival Mode. You need smarter expansion, stricter priorities, and less waste if you want your hive to survive.

More Enemies, Higher Pressure

Face increased enemy numbers and tougher resistance across the campaign. Survival Mode is not just about winning battles. It is about keeping your swarm alive through the entire journey.

A Fresh Strategic Layer on Top of the Base Game

Long-term planning becomes as important as tactical combat. Every mission becomes part of a larger story of survival, growth, and loss. Steam post image

Thank You

The Hive has come a long way, and we are really happy to finally release this new way to play the campaign. Thank you to everyone who has played, reviewed, reported bugs, shared feedback, or supported us over the years. If you already own The Hive, this is the best time to try Survival Mode and support future development. From the icy depths of Finland, we forge strategy & RPG worlds where your decisions matter. See you in the underworld. Skydome Entertainment

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