What changed in R.E.P.O. in 2026

The Tumble Climb upgrade now drains much less stamina and is significantly improved.

The next update will introduce a brand new level.

Improved zero gravity for controllability and duration for non-enemy objects.

Fixed players falling through the map in multiplayer if TTS failed to initialize.

All staffs now have 6 battery pips.

Added 1 second of invincibility after revive to prevent instant deaths.

Fixed a rare bug where Defibro would lose their target if they bounced too far away.

Fixed items appearing in the wrong spot when quickly equipping or unequipping.

Added safeguards against malicious hosts force-adding tokens to clients.

Void Staff now has increased strength for pulling heavy objects and creates outward surges.

Slightly increased the general spawn chance for cosmetic boxes and Ultra Rare boxes.

Now only saves when closing the cosmetic menu to reduce save file corruption.

Improved cosmetic and item icon generation to reduce RAM usage and startup freezes.

Fixed a bug causing clients to hear a sound repeatedly when Bella was stunned.

Smaller grab area for the vehicle button to reduce accidental activations.

Fixed a bug allowing clients to grab tap enemies without getting overcharge.

Item Melee Weapons' handling now properly scales with strength for better performance.

Enemy Trudge now uses the same suck mechanics as the Void Staff for better item interaction.

Improved save file backup logic for better reliability.

Optimized memory usage for better performance.

Roll staff now targets enemies, allowing players to roll while steering.

Fixed roll staff and gravity staff effects lingering after defeating an enemy.

No longer renders tokens outside the view.

Fixed carts not always tumbling players when hit as intended.

Fixed players being able to go out of bounds when grabbed by the trap with a Feather Drone attached.

Players now sit properly in vehicles again after this was accidentally broken in the last patch.

Fixed legs not using the correct color in some rare cases.

Fixed an issue where players could sometimes gain infinite tokens when unable to save to disk.

Enemies now have different effect durations based on difficulty: Level 1: 12-15s, Level 2: 9-11s, Level 3: 6-7s.

Fixed items not remembering their new state when equipped or unequipped right as the level changes.

Enemies now have different effect durations based on difficulty: Level 1: 8-10s, Level 2: 6-7.25s, Level 3: 4-4.5s.

Tweaked colliders to prevent gaps where items could get stuck.

Smaller objects now get less particles when using item staffs.

Fixed a rare case where a save file would be deleted if the truck allowed the player to survive after dying.

Fixed talk animation freezing when possessing their death head.

Fixed a bug that prevented switching to a new track during a level.

Lasers, Cart Cannons, Rubber Ducks and Shockwave Grenades are now correctly seen as ruckus by the shopkeeper.

Sledge Hammer is now 10% less durable to balance the other changes.

No longer causes players to take fall damage while driving. Now easier to stand up when not being driven.

When disabled, ruckus tracking is now capped so shopkeepers won’t wake up too angry.

Sledge Hammer now unequips from inventory pre-rotated into its swing-ready pose.

Much faster response when unequipped out of inventory, with no delay before swinging.

Improved the effect for lifting physics objects with the Zero Gravity Staff.

Improved some interactions between cosmetics.

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.

Long save names no longer disappear from the save info.

Item Void Staff - Added one more ammo. Enemies can no longer hear the fully charged staff while idle.

Vehicles now drift less sharply at low speeds.

Valuables can now be discovered while using a walkie.

Added a backup system in case the game quits unexpectedly during saving and corrupts the save file.

Fixed a bug preventing one specific cosmetic from being unlocked.

Item Roll Staff - Added one more ammo. Enemies can no longer hear the fully charged staff while idle.

Fixed 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.

Added scratch sound effects that scale with velocity, reducing scratch sound spam when cruising at low speeds.

Added support for overriding base localizations using TSV files in the 'StreamingAssets' folder.

Slower animation for valuables inserted into the valuable box.

Fixed buttons unable to be interacted with at very low frame rates.

Fixed flashing red instead of yellow when using an upgrade.

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.

Now emits a shockwave that stuns enemies when used.

Can now charge items held higher up.

Moved away from the charging station in the truck level to prevent automatic charging.

Fixed some staffs not triggering their deny effects correctly.

Players unlocking cosmetics one after another should now get less similar cosmetics. Unlocking a grabber cosmetic now shows the grabber during the screen animation intro.

Fixed lag stutter cutting to game over even though a revive was in progress.

Fixed players' tumble weight permanently being lower after mounting a vehicle.

Enemies like Heart Hugger now stun your vehicle when they grab you, and they can now hear vehicle engines and impacts better.

Fixed death pits breaking the cart through walls.

Fixed inconsistency when all players died right as the truck left, allowing players to live and keep their tokens.

Fixed stuttering when opening the controls page in the lobby menu.

Lowered sound effects when vehicles scrape against walls and other surfaces.

Increased the 'bad luck' multiplier slightly, now persists after a game over and increases at the end of a level.

Enemies can now hear them while charging or when used.

Fixed rare bug where they could spawn their soul orb outside level bounds.

Effect length is now less random and generally longer with less ammo.

Added more item spawn positions to allow all items in the game to spawn.

Fixed a rare bug where only some players would see the light turn off.

Effect length is now less random and has less ammo.

Now shoots where it points while rotating and snaps back to aiming forward after rotating while charged.

Fixed right and left eyelid colors being flipped.

Fixed being unable to discover valuables while tumbled or driving a vehicle.

Fixed sometimes giving fewer upgrades after rerolling and rare cases where players could reroll without enough money.

Effect is now active for longer.

Exiting the game while in the truck now saves your game.

Fixed grab beam flickering when quickly unequipping and equipping items.

Swing logic updated for melee weapons and added a timer for usage.

Fixed valuables sometimes taking damage at level start.

Unlock and express yourself with new cosmetic parts found in the world.

More valuable than before.

Fixed scrollbars having a small dead zone at the top.

Head now stops moving for a bit after being hit.

Now displays level and moon, and can be used while tumbled.

Decreased frequency of ringing and can now be hung up.

Fixed not resetting fall damage when slowing fall by climbing.

Overcharge UI now gets more vibrant as it fills.

Volume reduced if damage results from healing someone/something else.

Fixed rare issue where guns could fire with no battery.

Introducing a new racing game mode.

Map is now disabled in Shop, Truck, and Arena.

Fixed players not being instantly removed from the list when disconnecting.

Crown now persists correctly when re-hosting a lobby.

Now yoinks players for a longer time.

Fixed grab not being released when activating a locked extraction point.

Fixed issue where Huntsman could shoot through walls.

Removed ability to bind 'back' and 'menu' action to left click.

Fixed death heads being revived before the healer opens.

New interactions added for various valuable items.

Fixed items sometimes clipping through floors/walls when unequipped.

Main menu now shows an indicator when playing with mods.

The shop has a new look and a shopkeeper that can be activated.

Includes Semibot Walkies, Scout, Hauler, Defibro, Leaf Blower, Roll Staff, Zero Gravity Staff, and Void Staff.

Fixed issue causing handgun to spawn with 2 extra ammo.

Fixed steam showing %levelname% when rich presence is turned off.

Can now grab walls in 'red' mode, reduced energy drain, increased price.

UI now moves out of the way when a message is active.

Players can now see their own shadow.

Fixed Elsa not always leaving after being petted.

Less wobbly than before.

Three new weapons: The Roll Staff, the Anti-Gravity Staff, and the Void Staff.

The Cosmetics Update will arrive on May 7th.

Various fixes applied to levels.

Suck frequency slows as it grows and detaches when far from player.

Fixed incorrect grab positions for guns while crouching.

Eyes no longer look at grabbed handles or weapons.

Fixed camera smoothing being slower with higher framerate.

Bullets no longer destroy hinged objects.

Energy drain while sprinting now scales with acceleration.

Now has more space to charge bigger items.

Fixed setting not working for the pocket cart.

Drones now have improved visuals for the beams.

Pay to switch out upgrades on the shelf for a new selection.

Players can find Cosmetic Boxes while collecting valuables, available in 4 rarities.

Players can now color each individual part of their semibot and customize most unlocked cosmetics.

New cosmetics will be available for players to customize their characters with various colors and parts.

Introducing a new variant where players can race on a track, boosting speed and avoiding obstacles.

The game will feature a larger story with an environmental storytelling approach, encouraging players to explore and connect the dots.

Some cosmetics will be customizable with custom colors, while others will be locked to a specific color.

There are plans to bring R.E.P.O. to console, but details will be addressed closer to the 1.0 update.

A new variant of the 'King of the Losers' minigame is in development and will launch with the Cosmetics Update.

Cosmetics will be categorized as Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Ultra Rare.

The update will add more shops with varied layouts and activities to enhance the service station experience.

There are intentions to add more moon phases in the future.

Adding several new shops with different layouts and exciting features.

Starting work on localizing the game to different languages.

Creation of cosmetics with a focus on natural integration into the game.

The original shop will receive a visual redesign.

Players will be able to check the map while in a tumbled state.

A new robot named Defibro will be added, capable of reviving dead players.

The movement and navigation of the Semiscooter has been improved significantly.

The Semiscooter can now gradually become damaged until it breaks.

The Semiscooter is no longer a two-seated vehicle, and the back seat has been replaced with storage utility for smaller valuables.

The shop is getting a visual overhaul with more interactive elements.