What changed in Rain World in 2026
90 updates · 7 main milestones · Feb 2, 2026 to May 7, 2026
- 1 eventRelease of Unreleased OSTs on Steamaudio
Three new OSTs from Rain World are now available on Steam, previously released on Bandcamp.
Steam - 16 eventsFixed The Prince's dialog trigger issue with Jolly Co-opbug fix
Fixed some of The Prince's miscellaneous dialogs not triggering if Jolly Co-op was active.
SteamFixed Watcher's ending sequence position issuebug fixFixed Watcher's final ending sequence not progressing properly depending on your character's position in one of the ending rooms.
SteamFixed Watcher's final ending sequence progression issuebug fixFixed Watcher's final ending sequence not progressing properly if you visited The Prince on the same cycle that the ending sequence was triggered.
SteamFixed Spinning Top spawn in Watcher safari modebug fixFixed Spinning Top still being able to spawn inside of Watcher safari mode.
SteamFixed crash when loading save files on PS4bug fixFixed a crash when loading save files that was affecting some PlayStation 4 players.
SteamFixed Steam Workshop upload failure issuebug fixFixed a bug that would cause Steam Workshop uploads to eventually fail if you updated your mod too many times.
SteamFixed Ripple Spider related crash on consolesbug fixFix a Ripple Spider related crash that was affecting console versions of the game.
SteamFixed Spinning Top's ending trigger for older save filesbug fixFixed some players with older Watcher save files not being able to trigger Spinning Top's ending properly.
SteamFixed Watcher's purple eye effect trigger issuebug fixFixed Watcher's purple eye effect still being able to be triggered before Watcher actually has ripple attunement.
SteamAdded diversity to Watcher creature spawns in Competitive arena modenew contentAdded some extra diversity to Watcher creature spawns in Competitive arena mode.
SteamFixed echo encounters crashing with Rain World Remix disabledbug fixFixed echo encounters crashing the game when Rain World Remix is disabled.
SteamRetroactively unlocked rotted Watcher safari mod regionsnew contentRetroactively unlocked rotted Watcher safari mod regions for players that completed the Sentient Rot ending prior to the Watcher Safari patch.
SteamReworked karma flower behavior with ripple spawn eggsbalance changeReworked karma flower behavior with ripple spawn eggs to not overlap as much with ripple tree mechanics.
SteamFixed Artificer's ending sequence trigger issuebug fixFixed Artificer's ending sequence not triggering sometimes.
SteamFixed crash in Shattered Terrace regionbug fixFixed a crash in the Shattered Terrace region affecting console versions of the game.
SteamFixed Void Weaver achievement award issuebug fixFixed one of the encounters with Spinning Top in Ancient Urban unintentionally awarding the player with the Void Weaver achievement.
Steam - 49 eventsDragon Slayer Passage Glitch Fixedbug fix
Fixed the Dragon Slayer passage being glitchy if you changed the enabled state of More Slugcats and Watcher DLCs mid-playthrough.
SteamImproved Swimming and Pipe Traversal for Frogs and RatsgameplayImproved the swimming and pipe traversal behavior for Frogs and Rats.
SteamBetter Lobe Tree and Bone Shaker PositioninggameplayBetter Lobe Tree and Bone Shaker positioning in rotted rooms.
SteamMusic Triggers Not Working in Inv's Campaign Fixedbug fixFixed not being able to trigger most of the music triggers in the game when playing Inv's campaign.
SteamFixed Lobe Trees Duplication and Collision Issuesbug fixFixed Lobe Trees duplicating and having erroneous collision when reloading a room.
SteamAdjusted Watcher Music TriggersaudioAdjusting some Watcher music triggers to tweak levels of repetition or frequency of playback.
SteamRegion Map Scrolling Issue Fixedbug fixFixed some situations where the region map ends up scrolled to random or undiscovered locations on the map when the map is first opened for viewing.
SteamFixed Music Events Not Stoppingbug fixFixed certain music events failing to stop playing after performing a dial warp.
SteamCrash Fix for Warp Point Creationbug fixMilestoneFixed a crash if you tried to create a warp point while outside of the screen bounds.
SteamProtection Against Flame Jets AddedgameplayAdded protection against flame jets when sitting inside of pipe entrances or traveling through a pipe.
SteamIncreased Resistance of Lobe Trees and Bone Shakersbalance changeMade Lobe Trees and Bone Shakers more resistant to wind currents.
SteamVisual Overhaul for Ripple SpawnsvisualsVisual polish to the ripple spawns, including a big graphical overhaul and rebalancing of the ripple jellies.
SteamImproved Room Baking Speed for ModdersperformanceImproved the speed that rooms bake for region modders.
SteamSafari Mode Added for Watcher Campaignnew contentSafari Mode is now available for the Watcher campaign's regions and creatures.
SteamYellow Lizard Pack Behavior Adjustedbalance changeImproved Yellow Lizard pack behavior by having them no longer treat dead lizards in their pack as active members of the pack.
SteamCrash Fix with Drill Crabsbug fixMilestoneFixed a select few noise sources that could crash the game with Drill Crabs too when they tried to react to the noise.
SteamWarp Visual Inconsistencies Fixedbug fixFixed inconsistencies where one way warps or sealed warps may show wrong visuals.
SteamFixed Lobe Trees Interaction with Warp Pointsbug fixFixed Lobe Trees from being able to be pulled into warp points.
SteamVisual Polish to Spinning Top and Ripple SpidervisualsSome visual polish to Spinning Top despawning and ripple spider spawning.
SteamWarp Point Markers Visibility Fixedbug fixFixed warp point markers not showing up when viewing region maps inside of the hibernation screen and title screen Region menu.
SteamScavenger Templars Behavior Fixedbug fixFixed Scavenger Templars and their packs never wandering a region if the wrong scavenger became the leader of their pack.
SteamOverseers and Ripple Spawns Interaction Fixedbug fixFixed Overseers and ripple spawns being able to be killed by Thermal Relay's zappers.
SteamNerfs to Basilisk Lizards and Blizzard Lizardsbalance changeSome nerfs to Basilisk Lizards and Blizzard Lizards, fixed softlock with Blizzard Lizards inside of shelters.
SteamBreath Time Leniency Remix Config Fixedbug fixFixed 'Breath Time Leniency' Remix config only giving leniency to Rivulet and not to any other slugcats.
SteamBroken Spawns in Arena Maps Fixedbug fixFixed some broken spawns in some of the arena maps in Competitive mode.
SteamWatcher Creatures Threat Music Trigger Fixedbug fixFixed a few dangerous Watcher creatures which didn't trigger the threat music when hostile.
SteamProgression Data Persistence Fixedbug fixFixed some progression data persisting after resetting your save file that wasn't meant to persist.
SteamCreatures Avoiding Shelled BarnaclesgameplayMade creatures more actively try to avoid touching shelled Barnacles.
SteamReturn to Hibernation Screen After Watcher Dream Sequencequality of lifeMade it so you can still return to the hibernation screen after seeing a Watcher dream sequence.
SteamRipple Trees Introducednew contentRipple Trees now appear throughout the Watcher campaign's regions.
SteamSoftlock Issue During Hunter's Intro Fixedbug fixMilestoneFixed a softlock that could potentially happen if holding a directional key while Hunter's intro cutscene was loading.
SteamWarp Map Inconsistencies Resolvedbug fixFixed inconsistencies in the warp map that could occur if dying on the same cycle that you sealed a warp point.
SteamExtra Cycles Persistence Fixedbug fixFixed the extra cycles you get from Pebbles in Hunter's campaign not persisting if you died or visited an echo immediately after getting the extra cycles.
SteamWeaver Threads Visibility ImprovedgameplayMade Weaver Threads display every time a sealed warp is visited on a cycle, not just on the first time it is visited.
SteamFixed Corruption Appearance in Watcher's Campaignbug fixFixed corruption erroneously appearing near the respawn room at the start of Watcher's campaign if you revisit it more than once before meeting Spinning Top.
SteamSlugpup Spawning Issue Fixedbug fixFixed slugpups sometimes spawning inside shelters that aren't accessible to the slugcat you're currently playing with.
SteamImproved Collision Handling with Sloped TerraingameplayImproved the collision handling and interaction between creatures and sloped terrain.
SteamFixed Unplucked Karma Flowers Issuebug fixFixed unplucked karma flowers still staying attached to their stems after being pulled through a warp point.
SteamMultiple Frogs Can Attach to Larger CreaturesgameplayMade it so multiple frogs can attach at the same time to larger creatures.
SteamCrash Fix with Adult Sand Grubsbug fixMilestoneFixed a select few creatures that would crash the game if adult Sand Grubs attempted to grab them.
SteamVaried Inter-Creature Relationships AddedgameplayAdded more varied inter-creature relationships for creatures.
SteamSedation Issue with Creatures Fixedbug fixFixed some creatures failing to be sedated by nearby echoes.
SteamBackground Audio Volume Fixbug fixFixed the volume of the background audio not adjusting properly during the final encounter in Outer Rim.
SteamVulnerable Jellyfish Remix Config Fixedbug fixFixed 'Vulnerable Jellyfish' Remix config not actually making jellyfish vulnerable to spear throws.
SteamWatcher Title Screen Illustration Fixbug fixFixed the special Watcher title screen illustration reverting to the normal Watcher title screen illustration if you entered and exited from Expedition mode.
SteamFixed Bad Warps Showing on Mapbug fixFixed inconsistencies in the warp map where bad warps could sometimes show up on the map even though they're unusable.
Steam - 24 eventsFixed edge cases with pearl delivery in Expedition Mode not adding to collectionsbug fixSteamFixed hypothermia mechanics not working with only Watcher enabledbug fixSteamFixed Watcher's statistic screen crashing with More Slugcats disabledbug fixMilestoneSteamFixed end of cycle electric death effect rendering incorrectly on PlayStationbug fixSteamFixed Karma Flower not spawning in Drainage System with More Slugcats enabledbug fixSteamFixed scavengers failing to spawn in Artificer's tutorial on subsequent playthroughsbug fixSteamFixed issue marking regions as cured of sentient rotbug fix
Players can now properly mark regions as cured after hibernating in them.
SteamFixed glowing light source issue for underwater players in Jolly Co-opbug fixSteamFixed Rubicon's karma sigils not working for players other than Player 1 in Jolly Co-opbug fixSteamFixed adult sandgrubs crashing the game after killing onebug fixMilestoneIssue occurred if you unloaded then reloaded the room with its corpse.
SteamFixed improper layering between region gate graphics and other graphicsbug fixSteamChanged arena maps unlocked via The Surface region to have blizzard threatgameplayReplaced rain threat with blizzard end of cycle threat.
SteamFixed angry Noodleflies tracking Watcher's location while camouflagedbug fixSteamRestored Artificer's ability to explosion jump using the Special keybug fixSteamFixed edge cases with unlockable token tracker displaying non-existent tokensbug fixSteamFixed 2x speed glitch in iterator cutscenes in Jolly Co-opbug fixSteamFixed popcorn plant sandbox unlockable not obtainable by Rivulet or Saintbug fixSteamFixed medium and large Centipede spawners not spawning correctly sized centipedesbug fixSteamTweaked creature sedation mechanics inside sheltersbalance changeMade it slightly more lenient for players to escape when aggressive creatures are inside shelters.
SteamWatcher can now progress the Scholar passage after obtaining the markgameplaySteamFixed end of cycle electric death effect failing to kill the playerbug fixMilestoneSteamFixed lizards' bodies not being graphically affected by mudbug fixSteamNerfed stun duration for Saint from Snail popsbalance changeExtended Saint exhaustion from stuns can no longer continuously stack.
SteamFixed Remix's drowning meter not displaying properly for Player 1 in Jolly Co-opbug fixSteam