What changed in R.E.P.O. in 2026
249 updates · 8 main milestones · Jan 23, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026
- 25 eventsCustom Translations Application Fixbug fix
Fixed custom translations only applying when the language was set to English.
SteamTTS Hearing Issue Fixbug fixFixed being unable to hear your own TTS while muted or using push-to-talk.
SteamMenu Navigation Conflict Fixbug fixFixed WASD navigation conflicting with avatar rotation in the cosmetic and pause menus.
SteamItems Spawning Issue Fixbug fixFixed equipped items sometimes spawning in the truck after leaving the shop mid-extraction.
SteamLocalized Upgrade Counts Alignment Fixbug fixFixed localized upgrade counts sometimes being misaligned.
SteamKeybinding Options Expandednew contentAdded the ability to unbind optional keybinds (chat, expressions, and voice chat) and gamepad keybinds for chat, push-to-talk, and toggle mute.
SteamArena Race Soft-locks Fixbug fixFixed two soft-locks. Improved network prediction for smoother and more accurate vehicle movement at high speeds.
SteamFixed Tumble Wings Deactivation Issuebug fixFixed deactivating when scraping the ground immediately after activation.
SteamExpression Wheel Portrait Fixbug fixFixed portraits inheriting the player's leaning and tilted pose.
SteamControls Numpad Keybinds Fixbug fixFixed numpad keybinds displaying incorrect numbers on the controls page.
SteamSteam Profile Button Selection Fixbug fixFixed button selection getting stuck after opening a Steam profile.
SteamAdjusted Enemy Pony Riding PositionchangesAdjusted riding position and prevented collisions between the pony and its rider.
SteamGamepad Text Input Supportnew contentAdded gamepad text input support for chat and a rotation sensitivity setting.
SteamMenu Button Responsiveness Fixbug fixFixed buttons becoming unresponsive after disconnecting with chat open.
SteamUpgraded Cube of Knowledge Adjustmentsbalance changeNow heavier in its final form, talks more often and attracts enemies from further away.
SteamMelee Grab Lead Default Settingbug fixFixed being accidentally enabled by default on mouse and keyboard.
SteamHalloween Truck Rendering Fixesbug fixThe furthest forest backdrop now moves with the truck. Fixed sky, fog and lighting rendering issues.
SteamSpectate Camera Fixbug fixFixed camera falling through the floor and not switching to another player when the spectated player disconnects.
Steam - 69 eventsFixed Upgrade Stand Spawn Limit Issuebug fix
Fixed upgrades sometimes bypassing their per-shop spawn limit.
SteamFixed Enemy Headman Stuck Issuebug fixNo longer gets stuck sideways when killed while attacking underneath something.
SteamValuable Museum Monkey Box Trigger Chance Adjustedbalance changeChance to trigger when taking damage.
SteamVoice Chat Playback and Reconnect Fixesbug fixSteamValuable Wizard Purple Crystal Effect UpdatedchangesNow does a little cloud of roll magic when broken.
SteamMirror Added Next to Cosmetic Machine in Shopnew contentSteamImproved Starting Room in ArenachangesSteamFixed Loading Stuck Prompt Issuebug fixFixed the 'Stuck in Loading' prompt not always appearing when stuck on the level loading animation.
SteamValuable Soft Lock Mechanic Adjustedbalance changeNew smaller valuables will now spawn a short distance away from players if there aren't enough valuables left in the level to complete extraction.
SteamFixed Item Duct Taped Grenades Shop Issuebug fixFixed activating in the shop extraction point sometimes causing the spawned grenades to be purchased.
SteamArena Racing Track Piece Balancedbalance changeBalanced a track piece that eventually became impossible to clear.
SteamFixed Item Defibro Revive Issuebug fixFixed rare cases where players could be revived while stored in another player's inventory.
SteamMelee Weapon Item Behavior AdjustedchangesNo longer trigger swings while in the cart and not being grabbed; reduced rotation overshoot.
SteamFixed Enemy Mentalist Sphere Effect Issuebug fixFixed the red sphere effect not being removed when its attack is interrupted.
SteamFixed Item Batteries Charge Transfer Issuebug fixFixed charge transfer, battery saving and items stopping before actually being empty.
SteamFixed Enemy Spewer Overlay Issuebug fixOverlay no longer gets stuck if the Spewer dies while attaching.
SteamFixed Enemy Pickup Issuebug fixFixed enemies being impossible to pick up at certain strength values.
SteamShopping List Feature Added to Mapnew contentNow shows a shopping list of what's currently at the extraction point while in the shop.
SteamNew Item: Recharge Orbnew contentSteamFixed Settings Menu Resizing Issuebug fixFixed opening settings menu sometimes causing window to be resized.
Steam5 New Rooms in Headman Manornew contentSteamNew Buttons in Main Menu for News and Social Linksnew contentSteamLocalization for 21 Languagesnew contentSteamFixed Audio Volume Issue After Revivebug fixFixed volume being reduced after being revived in singleplayer.
SteamNew Music Track Added to Museumnew contentSteamVarious Vehicle Mounting Fixesbug fixSteamTexture Improvements in LevelschangesSteamGamepad Support Addednew contentSteamImproved Enemy Rugrat Pickup Logicbug fixSteamNew Map: Sunstone Valley Resortnew contentMilestoneSteamNew Enemy: Ponynew contentSteamReduced Freezes When Loading LevelschangesNow allows continuous microphone input between levels.
Steam4 New Rooms in Swiftbroom Academynew contentSteam5 New Rooms in McJannek Stationnew contentSteamFixed Lobby Menu Modded Clients Issuebug fixFixed modded clients being able to join a lobby without appearing on the player list.
SteamFixed Shop Extraction Point Money Display Issuebug fixFixed shop extraction point displaying an incorrect amount of money after using the Cosmetic Machine or rerolling upgrades.
SteamFixed Save Files Corruption Issuebug fixFixed an issue where save files could become corrupted if the game was opened multiple times at once.
SteamImproved Aiming for Item GunschangesImproved aiming when close to objects; reduced rotation overshoot.
SteamCosmetic Boxes Map Fade AdjustmentchangesNow fade out a bit more on the map when not on the same layer as the player.
SteamDiscover Valuables with Death HeadchangesYou can now discover valuables while possessing your death head.
SteamShopkeeper Interaction Updatenew contentYou can now hold up items to them for a chance at a discount or having the item destroyed.
SteamAdjustable Grab Lead for Mouse and Gamepadnew contentAllows held objects and melee swings to move ahead of your aim.
SteamFixed Player Health Sharing Issuebug fixFixed healing taking 10 HP when the target required less HP.
Steam10 New Cosmetics Addednew contentSteamNew Item: Human Adventure Cablenew contentSteamEnemy Elsa Overcharge Generation Reducedbalance changeElsa now generates less overcharge while in small form and not stunned.
SteamFixed Enemy Elsa Petting Issuebug fixNo longer requires extra pets when petted too quickly after noticing a player.
Steam4 New Rooms in Museum of Human Artnew contentSteamNew Item: Human Gunnew contentSteamFixed Extraction Point Money Bag Issuebug fixFixed money bag not spawning when valuables were added after extraction started with the exact haul goal reached.
SteamImproved Stability for Held ObjectschangesHeld objects are now more stable at high strength, with less weirdness when exiting rotation mode.
Steam - 20 eventsEnhanced Zero Gravity Staffbalance change
Improved zero gravity for controllability and duration for non-enemy objects.
SteamFixed Player Tumble Issuebug fixMilestoneFixed players falling through the map in multiplayer if TTS failed to initialize.
SteamPlayer Revive Invincibilitybalance changeAdded 1 second of invincibility after revive to prevent instant deaths.
SteamDefibro Target Loss Bug Fixbug fixFixed a rare bug where Defibro would lose their target if they bounced too far away.
SteamItem Unequipping Position Fixbug fixFixed items appearing in the wrong spot when quickly equipping or unequipping.
SteamCosmetic Tokens Safeguardsbug fixAdded safeguards against malicious hosts force-adding tokens to clients.
SteamVoid Staff Strength Enhancementbalance changeVoid Staff now has increased strength for pulling heavy objects and creates outward surges.
SteamIncreased Cosmetic Box Spawn Chancebalance changeSlightly increased the general spawn chance for cosmetic boxes and Ultra Rare boxes.
SteamCosmetic Menu Save Logic Improvementbug fixNow only saves when closing the cosmetic menu to reduce save file corruption.
SteamImproved Icon GenerationperformanceImproved cosmetic and item icon generation to reduce RAM usage and startup freezes.
SteamBella Enemy Sound Bug Fixbug fixFixed a bug causing clients to hear a sound repeatedly when Bella was stunned.
SteamVehicle Button Activation AdjustmentgameplaySmaller grab area for the vehicle button to reduce accidental activations.
SteamOvercharge Bug Fixbug fixFixed a bug allowing clients to grab tap enemies without getting overcharge.
SteamImproved Melee Weapon HandlinggameplayItem Melee Weapons' handling now properly scales with strength for better performance.
SteamTrudge Enemy Mechanics Updatebalance changeEnemy Trudge now uses the same suck mechanics as the Void Staff for better item interaction.
SteamMeta Saves Backup Logic Improvementquality of lifeImproved save file backup logic for better reliability.
SteamRoll Staff Targeting Improvementbalance changeRoll staff now targets enemies, allowing players to roll while steering.
SteamStaff Effects Lingering Fixbug fixFixed roll staff and gravity staff effects lingering after defeating an enemy.
Steam - 24 eventsMuseum Money Trap Out of Bounds Fixbug fix
Fixed players being able to go out of bounds when grabbed by the trap with a Feather Drone attached.
SteamItem Vehicles Seating Fixbug fixPlayers now sit properly in vehicles again after this was accidentally broken in the last patch.
SteamCosmetic Tokens Infinite Gain Fixbug fixFixed an issue where players could sometimes gain infinite tokens when unable to save to disk.
SteamItem Zero Gravity Staff Effect Duration Adjustedbalance changeEnemies now have different effect durations based on difficulty: Level 1: 12-15s, Level 2: 9-11s, Level 3: 6-7s.
SteamDisabled Generic Impact Smoke for Item UpgradesgameplaySteamInventory State Fixbug fixFixed items not remembering their new state when equipped or unequipped right as the level changes.
SteamItem Roll Staff Effect Duration Adjustedbalance changeEnemies now have different effect durations based on difficulty: Level 1: 8-10s, Level 2: 6-7.25s, Level 3: 4-4.5s.
SteamCharging Station Collider TweaksgameplayTweaked colliders to prevent gaps where items could get stuck.
SteamFixed Enemy Birthday Boy Attack Through Wallsbug fixSteamReduced Particle Effects for Smaller ObjectsgameplaySmaller objects now get less particles when using item staffs.
SteamSave File Deletion Rare Case Fixbug fixMilestoneFixed a rare case where a save file would be deleted if the truck allowed the player to survive after dying.
SteamSpectate Head UI Animation Fixbug fixFixed talk animation freezing when possessing their death head.
SteamBattery UI Hides When Map is Activeui uxSteamEnemy Near Music Track Switching Fixbug fixFixed a bug that prevented switching to a new track during a level.
SteamShopkeeper Ruckus Detection Fixbug fixLasers, Cart Cannons, Rubber Ducks and Shockwave Grenades are now correctly seen as ruckus by the shopkeeper.
SteamSledge Hammer Durability Reducedbalance changeSledge Hammer is now 10% less durable to balance the other changes.
SteamValuable Arctic Snow Bike Fall Damage Fixbug fixNo longer causes players to take fall damage while driving. Now easier to stand up when not being driven.
SteamShopkeeper Ruckus Tracking AdjustmentgameplayWhen disabled, ruckus tracking is now capped so shopkeepers won’t wake up too angry.
SteamSledge Hammer Unequip AnimationgameplaySledge Hammer now unequips from inventory pre-rotated into its swing-ready pose.
SteamFaster Response for Item Melee Weaponsbalance changeMuch faster response when unequipped out of inventory, with no delay before swinging.
SteamImproved Zero Gravity Staff EffectgameplayImproved the effect for lifting physics objects with the Zero Gravity Staff.
Steam - 15 eventsZero Gravity Staff Changesbalance change
Item Zero Gravity Staff - Added one more ammo. Enemies can no longer hear the fully charged staff while idle. No longer launches valuables and makes them indestructible for a short time after being hit.
SteamVoid Staff Ammo Increasebalance changeItem Void Staff - Added one more ammo. Enemies can no longer hear the fully charged staff while idle.
SteamBackup System for Save FilessystemAdded a backup system in case the game quits unexpectedly during saving and corrupts the save file.
SteamCosmetic Unlock Bug Fixbug fixFixed a bug preventing one specific cosmetic from being unlocked.
SteamRoll Staff Ammo Increasebalance changeItem Roll Staff - Added one more ammo. Enemies can no longer hear the fully charged staff while idle.
SteamVehicle Stuck Fixbug fixFixed getting stuck at the end of stairs when going down them. Should hopefully no longer fly backward when doing a wheelie on your front wheel.
SteamScratch Sound Effects AddedaudioAdded scratch sound effects that scale with velocity, reducing scratch sound spam when cruising at low speeds.
SteamSupport for Overriding LocalizationslocalizationAdded support for overriding base localizations using TSV files in the 'StreamingAssets' folder.
SteamSlower Animation for HaulergameplaySlower animation for valuables inserted into the valuable box.
SteamMenu Button Interaction Fixbug fixFixed buttons unable to be interacted with at very low frame rates.
Steam - 25 eventsShopkeeper Ruckus System Enhancementchanges
Improved detection of ruckus, preventing death heads from getting stuck in ceilings and now warns players before shooting them if the crime is not too severe.
SteamItem Vehicles Charging Station Fixbug fixMoved away from the charging station in the truck level to prevent automatic charging.
SteamItem Staffs Deny Effects Fixbug fixFixed some staffs not triggering their deny effects correctly.
SteamCosmetic Shop Machine ImprovementchangesPlayers unlocking cosmetics one after another should now get less similar cosmetics. Unlocking a grabber cosmetic now shows the grabber during the screen animation intro.
SteamItem Defibro Lag Stutter Fixbug fixFixed lag stutter cutting to game over even though a revive was in progress.
SteamPlayer Tumble Weight Fixbug fixFixed players' tumble weight permanently being lower after mounting a vehicle.
SteamItem Vehicles Enemy Interactionbalance changeEnemies like Heart Hugger now stun your vehicle when they grab you, and they can now hear vehicle engines and impacts better.
SteamCosmetic Tokens Inconsistency Fixbug fixFixed inconsistency when all players died right as the truck left, allowing players to live and keep their tokens.
SteamSettings Menu Stuttering Fixbug fixFixed stuttering when opening the controls page in the lobby menu.
SteamItem Vehicles Sound AdjustmentchangesLowered sound effects when vehicles scrape against walls and other surfaces.
SteamCosmetic Box Spawn AdjustmentchangesIncreased the 'bad luck' multiplier slightly, now persists after a game over and increases at the end of a level.
SteamItem Staffs Audio Detectionbalance changeEnemies can now hear them while charging or when used.
SteamEnemy Birthday Boy Soul Orb Bug Fixbug fixFixed rare bug where they could spawn their soul orb outside level bounds.
SteamItem Zero Gravity Staff Effect Length Adjustmentbalance changeEffect length is now less random and generally longer with less ammo.
SteamTruck Item Spawn Position Fixbug fixAdded more item spawn positions to allow all items in the game to spawn.
SteamExtraction Point Light Bug Fixbug fixFixed a rare bug where only some players would see the light turn off.
SteamItem Roll Staff Effect Length Adjustmentbalance changeEffect length is now less random and has less ammo.
SteamItem Staffs Shooting MechanismchangesNow shoots where it points while rotating and snaps back to aiming forward after rotating while charged.
SteamValuable Discover Bug Fixbug fixFixed being unable to discover valuables while tumbled or driving a vehicle.
SteamUpgrade Stand Reroll Fixbug fixFixed sometimes giving fewer upgrades after rerolling and rare cases where players could reroll without enough money.
Steam - 48 eventsPhys Grabber Beam Flickering Fixbug fix
Fixed grab beam flickering when quickly unequipping and equipping items.
SteamItem Melee Weapons UpdatechangesSwing logic updated for melee weapons and added a timer for usage.
SteamOver 500 Cosmetic Partsnew contentUnlock and express yourself with new cosmetic parts found in the world.
SteamValuable Phone Frequency Decreasebalance changeDecreased frequency of ringing and can now be hung up.
SteamUpgrade Tumble Climb Fall Damage Fixbug fixFixed not resetting fall damage when slowing fall by climbing.
SteamReduced Hurt Sound VolumechangesVolume reduced if damage results from healing someone/something else.
SteamEscape Menu Player Removal Fixbug fixFixed players not being instantly removed from the list when disconnecting.
SteamExtraction Point Grab Fixbug fixFixed grab not being released when activating a locked extraction point.
SteamControls Menu Binding Fixbug fixRemoved ability to bind 'back' and 'menu' action to left click.
SteamInventory Item Clipping Fixbug fixFixed items sometimes clipping through floors/walls when unequipped.
SteamNew Items Addednew contentIncludes Semibot Walkies, Scout, Hauler, Defibro, Leaf Blower, Roll Staff, Zero Gravity Staff, and Void Staff.
SteamRich Presence Update Fixbug fixFixed steam showing %levelname% when rich presence is turned off.
SteamUpgrade Tumble Climb Changesbalance changeCan now grab walls in 'red' mode, reduced energy drain, increased price.
SteamIntroduction of New Magic Weaponsnew contentMilestoneThree new weapons: The Roll Staff, the Anti-Gravity Staff, and the Void Staff.
SteamEnemy Tick Behavior Adjustmentbalance changeSuck frequency slows as it grows and detaches when far from player.
SteamPlayer Sprint Energy Drain Adjustmentbalance changeEnergy drain while sprinting now scales with acceleration.
Steam - 7 eventsLarger story and environmental storytelling approachgameplayMilestone
The game will feature a larger story with an environmental storytelling approach, encouraging players to explore and connect the dots.
SteamCustomization options for cosmeticsgameplaySome cosmetics will be customizable with custom colors, while others will be locked to a specific color.
SteamPlans for console releaseotherThere are plans to bring R.E.P.O. to console, but details will be addressed closer to the 1.0 update.
SteamNew variant of 'King of the Losers' minigamenew contentA new variant of the 'King of the Losers' minigame is in development and will launch with the Cosmetics Update.
SteamCosmetics categorized by raritynew contentCosmetics will be categorized as Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Ultra Rare.
SteamMore shops with varied layouts in the Cosmetics UpdateworldThe update will add more shops with varied layouts and activities to enhance the service station experience.
Steam - 4 eventsIntroduction of New Shopsnew content
Adding several new shops with different layouts and exciting features.
SteamLocalization Efforts for Multiple LanguageslocalizationStarting work on localizing the game to different languages.
SteamDevelopment of Cosmeticsnew contentCreation of cosmetics with a focus on natural integration into the game.
Steam - 4 eventsImproved Semiscooter Navigationgameplay
The movement and navigation of the Semiscooter has been improved significantly.
SteamSemiscooter Damage SystemgameplayThe Semiscooter can now gradually become damaged until it breaks.
SteamSemiscooter ChangesgameplayThe Semiscooter is no longer a two-seated vehicle, and the back seat has been replaced with storage utility for smaller valuables.
SteamShop Visual OverhaulvisualsThe shop is getting a visual overhaul with more interactive elements.
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