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Use this page for patch notes and update searches: check Steam news first, then update affected build, achievement, pressure, and platform routes.
Patch Notes
Patch Notes and Update Tracker Guide
Use this page for patch notes and update searches: check Steam news first, then update affected build, achievement, pressure, and platform routes.
Latest patch check
| Check | Status on August 24, 2026 | Update action |
|---|---|---|
| Latest official public update | Version 1.2.1 went live on August 20, 2026; Version 1.2 remains the major gameplay baseline from August 13. | Use 1.2 for features and balance, then apply the 1.2.1 fixes before troubleshooting a current run. |
| Build balance | Chosen, Constriction, Antlers, boss stun resistance, Secretions, Darwee, and two new Genetics can change route decisions. | Retest affected pressure, stun, secretion, social, and rarity routes on 1.2. |
| 1.2.1 hotfix | Corrupted Resume Run saves no longer block startup; Branching Boss Fruit timing, controller snap navigation, Steam Input, multiple gamepads, Alt-tabbing, Mutagen display, and UI issues are fixed. | Update first, then re-test save recovery, missing Branching Evolutions, or controller input before using an older workaround. |
| Roadmap checkpoint | Version 1.2 is live; Version 1.3 remains the next named major update later in 2026. | Use dated official posts before turning future scope into route advice. |
| Data conflicts | The 1.2 notes add eight named achievements, while Steam's public stats page still displays 40 total on August 24. | Document all 48 names but keep the lagging public total as a dated caveat. |
Run checklist
- Version 1.2 went live on August 13, 2026; it is the current major gameplay baseline.
- Version 1.2.1 followed on August 20 and is the current hotfix checkpoint for corrupted Resume Run saves, Branching Boss Fruit timing, controller snap navigation, Steam Input, multiple gamepads, Alt-tabbing, and several UI issues.
- The 1.2 update adds Projectile Tongue, Pedal Glands, Spinnerets, and Jet, with six named specialisations across the first three.
- Contrarian and Elitist are live Genetics with documented unlocks and selection-pool tradeoffs.
- Mid-run saves cover Endless, Challenges, and regular Pressure Runs, with one resumable slot and restrictions during selection screens; 1.2.1 now detects a corrupted resume slot and lets the game continue after losing that interrupted run.
- Use the dedicated Version 1.2 full notes page for the feature baseline and the 1.2.1 page for the latest fixes.
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