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New Island Preview - Patch 2.0.203.0

We’ve got another round of updates for the Island Preview branch! This patch focuses on smoothing out the Orchard Port loop, updating your journal, and giving you new tools to play with in the form of an upgraded Steam

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What changed

14 fixes10 additions8 changes5 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • Balance
  • Fixes
addedWe’ve got another round of updates for the Island Preview branch! This patch focuses on smoothing out the Orchard Port loop, updating your journal, and giving you new tools to play with in the form of an upgraded Steam Roller and new trolley-crane mechanics. Let’s dive into the key changes!
removedOrchard Port GameplayOrchard Port gameplay has been improved and optimized. Access to the Sewers and Armory has been updated, and key placements now make much more sense. Many of the dark basements are now illuminated by dim light from dead COGs, while fake light sources have been removed. We've also replaced the placeholder pump and generator buttons with a proper model.
changedOrchard Port GameplayWe’ve also streamlined the Drillship repair quests. While there's still more to do, this iteration is a big step closer to our vision.
addedJournal ExpandedYour guide is now up to date! Full journal coverage has been added for Orchard Port, Rosegate Port, and the Hydromechanicum, giving you clearer objectives and lore context as you explore these locations. There are also a few new sketches to check out in the journal.
addedSteam Roller Vehicle UpgradesDriving the Steam Roller feels significantly better with overhauled handling mechanics. We’ve also introduced engine and movement audio alongside brand-new particle effects to give it proper weight and feedback. Additionally, we've added an alternative way to obtain the Steam Roller.
removedSoftened Death PenaltyDying no longer strips away your entire backpack inventory. You now retain weapons, upgrades, and a portion of your ammo and resources upon death, reducing frustrating runs back while keeping survival stakes meaningful. In addition, baseline inventory size has been increased from 35 to 40 slots.
In addition, baseline inventory size3540sIn addition, baseline inventory size increased, buff

Volcanoids changes

addedWe’ve got another round of updates for the Island Preview branch! This patch focuses on smoothing out the Orchard Port loop, updating your journal, and giving you new tools to play with in the form of an upgraded Steam Roller and new trolley-crane mechanics. Let’s dive into the key changes!
removedOrchard Port gameplay has been improved and optimized. Access to the Sewers and Armory has been updated, and key placements now make much more sense. Many of the dark basements are now illuminated by dim light from dead COGs, while fake light sources have been removed. We've also replaced the placeholder pump and generator buttons with a proper model.
changedWe’ve also streamlined the Drillship repair quests. While there's still more to do, this iteration is a big step closer to our vision.
addedYour guide is now up to date! Full journal coverage has been added for Orchard Port, Rosegate Port, and the Hydromechanicum, giving you clearer objectives and lore context as you explore these locations. There are also a few new sketches to check out in the journal.
addedDriving the Steam Roller feels significantly better with overhauled handling mechanics. We’ve also introduced engine and movement audio alongside brand-new particle effects to give it proper weight and feedback. Additionally, we've added an alternative way to obtain the Steam Roller.

We’ve got another round of updates for the Island Preview branch! This patch focuses on smoothing out the Orchard Port loop, updating your journal, and giving you new tools to play with in the form of an upgraded Steam Roller and new trolley-crane mechanics. Let’s dive into the key changes!

Full change log at the end of this post.

Orchard Port Gameplay

Orchard Port gameplay has been improved and optimized. Access to the Sewers and Armory has been updated, and key placements now make much more sense. Many of the dark basements are now illuminated by dim light from dead COGs, while fake light sources have been removed. We've also replaced the placeholder pump and generator buttons with a proper model.

We’ve also streamlined the Drillship repair quests. While there's still more to do, this iteration is a big step closer to our vision.

Journal Expanded

Your guide is now up to date! Full journal coverage has been added for Orchard Port, Rosegate Port, and the Hydromechanicum, giving you clearer objectives and lore context as you explore these locations. There are also a few new sketches to check out in the journal.

Steam Roller Vehicle Upgrades

Driving the Steam Roller feels significantly better with overhauled handling mechanics. We’ve also introduced engine and movement audio alongside brand-new particle effects to give it proper weight and feedback. Additionally, we've added an alternative way to obtain the Steam Roller.

Softened Death Penalty

Dying no longer strips away your entire backpack inventory. You now retain weapons, upgrades, and a portion of your ammo and resources upon death, reducing frustrating runs back while keeping survival stakes meaningful. In addition, baseline inventory size has been increased from 35 to 40 slots.

Camera & Terrain Movement Fixes

Exploration feels substantially smoother. We’ve resolved the camera jitter and movement hiccups that occurred when walking over stairs, debris, railroads, and fallen COG units.

Major changes

  • improved Orchard Port gameplay

  • streamlines Drillship quests

  • expanded Journal

  • added Steam Roller audio and particle effects

  • dying no longer drops entire backpack

  • fixed camera jitter and movement hiccups

Features

  • COGs can now be picked up by crane and trolley.

  • Flashlight now deals damage

  • both functional and broken Flashlights have been added as loot in a few more place

  • added dim lighting into various basements

  • added emergency lighting into Hydromechanicum control room

  • added distinct icons for Manhole key, Manhole key schematic and Drillship core

  • added audio feedback to various buttons and doors

  • adjusted loot for COGs and Submarine

  • adjusted placement of dead bodies and COGs to make walking through areas easier

  • improved interaction with barred door

  • improved trolley stability

  • removed obsolete Tutorials

  • removed obsolete Help screen

Fixes

  • fixed walking on stairs, railroad, debris, dead bodies and dead COGs

  • fixed particles in Rosegate port furnace

  • fixed Ocean clipping in sewers

  • fixed LOD distances of various props

  • fixed bright texts in Hydromechanicum Control Room

  • fixed highlight overlay leaking through edges of the screen

  • fixed distortion on Very Low and Low graphics settings

  • fixed voice lines on Multiplayer clients

  • fixed desynced COGs in Multiplayer

  • fixed light and shadow leaking in various places

  • fixed bugs related to expeditions and enemy spawning

Patch 2.0.203.0

  • fixed wrench bug introduced with 2.0.201.0

Source

Steam News / 6 August 2026

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