ICARUS — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Icarus Week 230 Update | Boar Husbandry & Tame Slaughtering | 2026-05-01 | Welcome to Week 230. This week brings Boar Breeding to Icarus with a new Juvenile version of the Boar, new Fertility Serum to craft and 7 new Phenotypes to explore. Coincidentally, we've also added what we're calling the "Slaughtering Mechanic". The ability to quickly dispatch tames through the use of a new Butcher's Knife. We also provide a small preview of what's coming next week - a new radioactive fish called 'Blinky'. Notable Improvements: Replaced Icy Mammoth map icon with new one Fixed issue where storm wall was causing navigation to be dirtied when active, impacting performance Several balance tweaks to the Hammerhead slug boss fight. |
| Icarus Week 229 Update | Atmospheric Update | 2026-04-24 | Welcome to Week 229. In this week's "Atmospheric Update", we have improved several areas that help piece together the world of Icarus. First, we updated our Waterfall shader to give a more realistic and consistent visual whilst also improving performance thanks to tessellation LODing and shader optimization. Next, we re-enabled the "Storm Wall", an enormous visual object which can appear in various weather events and gives a daunting look at the impending storm, and finally, we've re-enabled landscape wisp visual effects which help sell the on-going harsh conditions of the Arctic and Desert regions. Notable Improvements: Waterfall visuals hav |
| Icarus Week 228 Update | Ruby Resource Pack | 2026-04-17 | Welcome to Week 228. This week we added Ruby to the Workshop which allows you to call down those precious resources on any Icarus map via the Orbital Exchange Interface. Supported Mount icons on hovered Saddle info windows have also been updated to be more readable, and pretty. Notable Improvements: Added temperature map to Elysium to increase environmental temperature near lava Added lighting/VFX setup to Wind Turbine to represent its state (on, blocked, damaged, etc) Fixed on/off state not reloading correctly for some deployables (Tesla included) Fixed overlapping auras not behaving as intended Updated the icons used for 'Can be Equipped by |
| Icarus Week 227 Update | Repair Bench QoL | 2026-04-10 | Welcome to Week 227. This week brings several Quality of Life improvements to the Repair Bench, to make it easier to use, and to understand why it might not be meeting requirements for repairing certain items. Some of the UI has been tidied up and functionality governing the bench has also been refined to make it more usable and understandable. Notable Improvements: Fixed meteor showers happening less often than expected because of a random chance Adjusted text scaling to be more readable Optimized some VRAM usage by removing some old 4K textures and incorrect compression on several textures. Fixed Lithium and Ruby Ores not being tagged as re |
| Icarus Week 226 Update | Workshop Modules | 2026-04-03 | Welcome to Week 226. In this week's update we are delivering 12 new Envirosuit Modules to the Workshop which aid players in a variety of ways, from resource consumption reductions, to damage increases, to protective modules, and more. Modules are designed to make gameplay a little bit easier, and with some of the higher level Envirosuits offering up to 4 Module Slots, an interesting way to combine different buffs for different outcomes and playstyles. We've implemented a fix for a UID collision bug, which was likely the cause disappearing objects (deployables, buildings, etc) on reload. As always we welcome your feedback and we appreciate you |
| Icarus Week 225 Update | Bull Carts | 2026-03-27 | Welcome to Week 225. This week, we're expanding the cart system to work with another pack animal - the Bull. Additionally, a few Limestone Deep Mining Ore Deposits have been added to each map, to allow players access to bulk limestone recipes, and shortcuts towards mass concrete creation while playing on other maps. Notable Improvements: Limestone deep ore veins should now spawn near select water bodies on all maps. This includes existing saves All carts can now be used on Bull Fixed numerous XP value inconsistencies against either Kill XP vs Skin XP or XP vs creature difficulty. Fixed issues with the prop water container so that they retain |
| Icarus Week 224 Update | Forest Wolf Husbandry | 2026-03-19 | Welcome to Week 224. The week we are adding a brand new juvenile creature - the forest wolf pup which can be obtained exclusively from breeding forest wolves. We have also added Oil nodes to all outposts performed some animal fur optimisations, some returning workshop items quality of life and a host of other fixes. We have also uploaded the Icarus Official Sound Track here for all to enjoy. We also give a quick preview of what is coming next week - Carts of Bulls and Limestone Deep Ore Veins. Notable Improvements: Added oil geyser locations to all outposts Both Raptors now share a talent tree. to prevent loss of progress to existing Raptors |
| Icarus Week 223 Update | Dangerous Horizons & Kepler fixes | 2026-03-13 | Welcome to Week 223. Last week we released Dangerous Horizons, and we've seen and heard everyone having fun exploring this new world. We're acting on feedback from you with an update that focuses on mechanic clarity, fixes, and improvements across several systems. We’ve updated the Orbital Exchange Interface messaging on Elysium to better explain your options, improved Hoverframe placement and stability, fixed mount audio issues in caves, and corrected power usage problems with Lithium tools. We’ve also made Lithium Ore available on all maps via the workshop. However, it requires Uranium Rods to purchase, meaning you’ll need to explore Elysiu |
| Hotfix Version 3.0.0.150086-rel-DangerousHorizons | 2026-03-07 | Contains the Following Fixes Fixing limestone building pieces recipes so you can craft limestone and not concrete Fixed issued with Elysium: Igloo mission where it was looking for the last bed place not the one placed at the location Fixed Elysium Igloo so temperature calculation is preformed correctly Fixed a bug in Elysium: Ambush where solders would not spawn correctly after a reload and fixed issues which could arrive if they are spawned and the player walks away Fixing issues for Great Hunt Operations where some quest steps could not be completed due to a new npc change - you can talk to NPC's again and complete the quests |
| Hotfix Version 3.0.0.150041-rel-DangerousHorizons | 2026-03-06 | Contains the Following Fixes Fixed issue where doors in Operations 'Elysium: Nexus' 'Fallout' and 'Reckoning' could become permanently closed for clients, Fixed VFX in Operation 'Elysium: Reckoning' not playing correctly for clients, Fixed issue where part of the structure in 'Operation Elysium: Reckoning' wasn't being loaded. |
| Icarus Dangerous Horizons Expansion & Free Kepler Update | 2026-03-05 | Our first major expansion since New Frontiers, Dangerous Horizons delivers a whole new map, Elysium, including new missions, threats, mechanics, recipes and more. As with all of our major DLC content, we've paired this with a massive free update for all ICARUS owners, the 'Kepler' update. Kepler gives players access to new resources, a whole new tech tier, missions across all existing maps featuring humanoid NPCs and more. Keep reading for all the details. Launch Discounts https://store.steampowered.com/app/1149460/ICARUS/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1648533/Icarus_Dangerous_Horizons_Expansion/ Dangerous Horizons Expansion New Map: Ely |
| Hotfix Version: 2.4.1.149492-rel-Homestead | 2026-02-27 | Contains the Following Fixes Fixed an issue which was preventing the new phenotypes of tamed wolves from being selected, this has now been correct and newly tamed wolves can now select the new phenotypes |
| Hotfix Version: 2.4.1.149477-rel-Homestead | 2026-02-27 | Contains the Following Fixes Fixed issue with tag query for 'Spoiled Item' being inaccessible, preventing Stale Gruel from being crafted on the Electronic Food Trough Added unbind event on the 'loot all' binding for a few inventories that were missing it. fixing being able to loot all when not in the UI |
| Icarus Week 221 Update | Mendel/Homestead Fixes | 2026-02-27 | Welcome to Week 221. This week we’ve focused on fixes and adjustments following last week’s update, driven by bug reports, community feedback, internal playtesting, and dedicated developer time. We’ve addressed concerns surrounding the Electric Food Trough, added seven new tamed wolf phenotypes, and implemented a wide range of additional fixes and balance tweaks. We also have something to announce for next week: Check out the full details below. Notable Improvements: Display Aura Range on Aura-based talents hover tooltip Fixed missing Stay/Lie Down, footstep particles, and survival values on Bull mount Fixed Cuckoo Clock not playing sound on |
| Hotfix Version: 2.4.0.149177-rel-Homestead | 2026-02-22 | Contains the Following Fixes New workshop creatures should now be correctly locked behind Pet Companions DLC instead of Creature Comforts Fixed recipe/talent issues relating to Rooster, Bull, and Ram Trophies Fixed Ranch Gate Sign not updating its collision correctly when opening/closing on dedicated server |
| Hotfix Version: 2.4.0.149162-rel-Homestead | 2026-02-20 | Contains the Following Fixes Fixing issue where the second twin would not have parents assigned, Fixing issue where bloodlines would not be assigned correctly in one rare case, this will fix itself when the prospect is closed and reloaded, Fixing Homestead Well Recipe so it can be crafted, Fixing 'Cock-a-Doodle-Doom' Achievement which now triggers when ordering and deploying chicks from space, Fixing nesting bed meshes floating above aquariums unintendedly, Adding homestead fireplace recipes, Homestead Silo is no longer affected by weather, All Stay and All Follow commands no longer affect mounts you don't own, Fixed Border Collie having the |
| Icarus Week 220 Update | Mendel | 2026-02-20 | Welcome to Week 220. The Free Mendel Update is out today. This update introduces genetics to every mount and tame in the game, new farm animals, talent trees and animal husbandry. In addition to this free patch we are releasing the Homestead Cosmetic DLC pack which introduces over 50 new items as well as many functional variants of existing items to let you customize your base aesthetic. We explain more down below. Creature Genetics A major evolution is here for creatures with new Genetics and Husbandry mechanics. This system now brings deeper progression, individuality, and long-term planning to your tames and mounts. This update introduces |
| Icarus Week 219 Update | New Workshop Sickles | 2026-02-13 | Welcome to Week 219. This week, we’re taking a look at the new sickles being added to the Workshop. These additions round out the available Prometheus modifiers, making them accessible for use in other drops. We’re also giving a preview of next week, when we’re planning to launch our free Mendel Update - a major content release comparable in scope and scale to the previous Galileo and Laika updates. Notable Improvements: Add delete button to food modifiers widget to indicate players can cancel food modifiers early Additional improvements to character riding animations The Loot retrieval button in the escape menu now works with mount corpses T |
| Icarus Week 218 Update | Chick & Lamb | 2026-02-05 | Welcome to Week 218 This week we've got the introduction of some new adolescent creatures from the workshop. This is part of the rollout to enable features planned for our future Mandel update, which introduces expanded animal husbandry and genetics. We also delve into the progress of our project clinic and unveil new details about our next major expansion: Dangerous Horizons. Notable Improvements: Fixing issue with the Needlers 100% bestiary stat awarded to the player, it now correctly rewards with 5% projectile damage resistance The MXC Fuel Canister can now transfer fuel like the biofuel can with right click Update to the Resource Transfer |
| Hotfix Version: 2.3.28.148065-rel-GreatHunt | 2026-01-31 | Contains the Following Fixes Fixing issue where right clicking on some items and clicking destroy would crash the game in certain circumstances. |