Abyssus — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Abyssus Dives into Steam Ocean Fest! | 2026-05-18 | Get ready, Brinehunters. The pressure is rising! Abyssus is diving into Steam Ocean Fest. From May 18-25, Ocean Fest celebrates those briny adventures set on, in, and under the vast unknown of the ocean waves. To do our part, we’re dropping a brine-soaked 35% discount for Abyssus, and 10% for all DLCs as well.From the salt-crusted rocks above, way down into the depths, Steam Ocean Fest is all about oceanic adventures, and where better to celebrate than down in the darkened depths of Abyssus.Down deep in the ruins of the Abyss, ancient machinery groans. Rusted metal, lost civilizations, and impossible horrors wait for you far beneath the reach |
| Free Major Update 1.3 Splashes Down June 25! | 2026-05-12 | Are you ready for the next descent, Brinehunters? We’re excited to announce that you salty scallywags can dive into Patch 1.3 in a few short weeks, on June 25! This new update is bringing a new wave of content to Abyssus and as promised, new content is FREE for all Brinehunters, with our usual add-on with the cosmetic-only Brinerot supporter pack.On June 25, the free 1.3 update introduces just what our Brinehunters have been asking for - new playable areas, new enemies, new bosses, new blessings, updated and streamlined matchmaking. And like we’re not giving you enough, to go with our console release, update 1.3 also adds full cross-platform |
| Preview: What’s Coming in Patch 1.3 | 2026-03-10 | Brinehunter friends, We would like to share with you some news about our upcoming free update. One of the most requested new types of content has been playable areas with new enemies and bosses, so we are happy to announce that it’s exactly what is coming this summer in 1.3!The new playable area will be all about massive, brinepunk machinery. It is very art-heavy, keeping our artists quite busy.But we also wanted our programmers to improve other parts of the game: one code-heavy feature we are working on is porting the game to Xbox and PlayStation 5 with full cross-platform multiplayer. This means you’ll be able to group up with PC & console |
| Dive into an all new Co-Op Adventure as Abyssus Bundles with Rogue Point! | 2026-02-12 | Lock and load - whether you’re here for Brine or to take on a cutthroat conglomerate, we’re calling all Mercs and Brinehunters for an explosive co-op bundle. Grab Abyssus and Rogue Point now with a Brine-worthy 10% off to complete the set!Dive in the depths with Abyssus - with solo and co-op roguelite play through a unique Brinepunk setting. Unlock, upgrade, and evolve an astounding arsenal of nautically-inspired weapons and remember to come back with Brine - or don’t come back at all.Rogue Point lands in Early Access today, delivering a four-player co-op shooter where teamwork means everything. From the creators of Black Mesa, jump into inte |
| HOTFIX - Post Update 1.2 | 2026-01-16 | Greetings, Brinehunters!We are sending a quick hotfix to the Abyss to correct a few bugs following our 1.2 update. Thank you for your unwavering support and precious feedback! They are invaluable in helping us make Abyssus better and better with every free update.Patch note:Fixed an issue where Light Frame forge mod mutator for Shotgun not working for clientsFixed an issue where Reel it in challenge was not completable on Kri'su variantsFixed an issue where a Surge Fissure in sanctuary encounter room 4 was not collectable for clients.Fixed an issue where Engulfing Shadows did not have correct rank scaling.Fixed an issue with Night god on the |
| UPDATE 1.2 "BRINEFROST" IS OUT NOW! | 2026-01-12 | Greetings Brinehunters!Today, our expedition reaches a new milestone! Patch 1.2 is out, bringing a new weapon, a new skill, new boss patterns, new challenges and cosmetic rewards, and an avalanche of balance improvements, bug fixes, and QOL updates. Take a look at the official Feature Trailer for a taste of what's waiting for you under the depths.Patch 1.2 is but a step on our triumphal march to conquer the Abyss: soon we will disclose more information about the upcoming patch 1.3, which will be the biggest one yet. But without further ado, let's take a look at the brinefrosted bounty you'll get in this patch - for free, as always: NEW WEAPON |
| Have some time off, Brinehunters! | 2026-01-06 | You heard it here first, Brinehunters, we’re giving you some time off (ish). Your hard work in the Abyss has been noted, and we’re calling off all MULTIPLAYER dives for a few hours from around 10:00 AM (CET) on January 12th!As we work to deploy v1.2 of the Abyss, we’re arming you Brinehunters with some back-end tweaks to make your multiplayer dives faster, more responsive, and just better overall. This does mean that multi-party exploration of the Abyss will NOT be available for a few hours.Two points to note, Brinehunters!Single-party dives will remain operational! You can still dive head-first into the Abyss on your own, and make sure you k |
| Brinehunters, Pack your Gear - v1.2 Arrives January 12th 2026! | 2025-12-17 | Greetings from the depths, Brinehunters! We’re excited to let you know that the quest for Brine continues, with more coming in early 2026. On January 12th you can get your salty hands on the new 1.2 patch, with all new content including:A brand new weaponA new skillNew challengesNew cosmetic rewardsA New Weapon - The Harpoon Gun!For the Brinehunter who’s already unlocked everything (and for those still on your way) the Harpoon Gun provides another nautical edge to your brine-soaked adventure!This pointed precision weapon bridges the gap between Brinehunters’ slower Combat Bow and the faster Brine Rifle - and enters the Abyss with eight upgrad |
| Vote for Abyssus at the Steam Awards! | 2025-11-28 | Brinehunters! The time of the year has arrived for us all to sit down in front of the fire, crack open a can of brine-pickled herring, and discuss our nomination at the Steam Awards 2025! We’ve seen legions of bold, ironclad hunters drop into the diving bell in search of glory, riches, and brine, and we have seen so few of them return! And don’t get me started about that Deep Waters contraption, there. That is why it is our flawless belief that Abyssus is the perfect option to cast your vote for as Best Game You Suck At. The team is hard at work on a new patch that will introduce even more ruthlessness to the experience, with new boss pattern |
| HOTFIX #2 - Post Update 1.1 | 2025-10-23 | Ho there, Brinehunters! We wanted to let you know that we’ve got a hotfix plunging down towards the Abyss as we speak - bringing some needed balancing and bug fixes to the Abyssus 1.1 release. We once again thank you for your incredible support, and for all of the feedback you’ve been sending in.We’ve four main elements for this hotfix, to help you navigate your way through the Briney depths:Fixed a crash related to Enemy navigationAdded an “I’m Stuck” button to help you get out of places a Brinehunter should never have gotten into (though this won’t be available during Boss fights)Fixed a potential softlock where Brinehunters could encounter |
| HOTFIX – Post Update 1.1 | 2025-10-09 | Greetings, Brinehunters! We're rolling out a quick hotfix following Update 1.1 to address a few bugs and implement some much-needed balance changes. Thank you for your feedback and continued support! Bug FixesFixed a Crash for enemy navigationFixed inconsistent damage number display between the endgame overview and tab menu.Fixed an issue where difficulties were not applying ranks correctly in some languagesFixed an issue where boss health was unintentionally capped.Fixed an issue where the spiked charm did not deal damage correctly.Fixed an issue where gold skin was not removed correctly on expedition end.Fixed an issue where all charm rarit |
| UPDATE 1.1 is Here! New Modes, New Challenges & The Brineguard Pack | 2025-10-06 | Greetings, Brinehunters! This patch brings new gameplay modes, quality-of-life improvements, and a long list of bug fixes and balance changes, all completely free for all players. Watch the trailer here : We believe in fair content access. That’s why this patch and every future gameplay update in Abyssus will always be free, forever. We also dropped a brand-new cosmetic pack to support ongoing development. See details below New Features New modes for the expeditions are available:Infinite mode lets you continue looping before facing the final boss.Random order mode introduces a new challenge where areas appear in a random order.These can be a |
| Possible Connection Issues After October 1, 2025 | 2025-09-24 | Greetings, Brinehunters!We’ve recently been informed of an upcoming change from Epic Online Services (EOS), the platform that powers our online features. Starting October 1, 2025, some Windows players using older EOS versions (including the one currently used by Abyssus) may experience connection issues.What does this mean for you?If your Windows system is fully updated, you should be fine.If you encounter errors, you can fix them by either: Installing the latest Windows Updates (recommended).Manually installing the new security certificate (see below for the full runthrough).We’re already working on updating Abyssus to the latest EOS SDK. Th |
| Quick Hotfix! | 2025-08-26 | Greetings, Brinehunters! A new hotfix has been deployed to address some issues you reported in your launch feedback. Here's what it fixes:The "Agnostic" challenge should now complete correctlyThe "Monarch" challenge should now complete correctlyThe waves on the Second Herald should now despawn as intended when the boss is defeated And that's it (for now)!We're still working hard on the game to refine what's currently live and to prepare the new content drops, and we want to thank you for the feedback you keep sending our way. We're making Abyssus better for you, and thanks to you . -The DoubleMoose Team |
| Roadmap Blog | 2025-08-22 | Greetings, Brinehunters! Thank you for being with us during the launch of Abyssus. We’re very happy to see so many of you enjoying the game! We want to reiterate our post-launch plans: We have a lot of post-launch content planned, and all of it will be free.We will never sell new content such as new weapons, abilities, game modes, etc. The only DLCs that will be paid for are supporter packs that add cosmetics and emotes. People can buy these if they want to support us as a studio, but it will never be required to get the latest, coolest stuff we’ve added to the game. Here’s a brief preview of the updates we’re working on: Infinite Mode: lets |
| HOTFIX NOW LIVE! | 2025-08-21 | Greetings, Brinehunters! We just applied a new hotfix to Abyssus, intended to solve some of the issues reported since the launch of the game. We are still working on your feedback, and we will roll out further fixes as we investigate and take action on the different issues you report. Please keep in mind that in order to apply the fix, Abyssus must be closed and restarted. Moreover, you won’t be able to join the sessions of players who have not downloaded it yet. BUG FIXES:Optimized Gauge should now correctly increase shotgun damage after a Boss has been frozen or slowed.After rejoining a lobby, some of the animated objectives no longer appea |
| NEW HOTFIX LANDING NEXT WEEK! | 2025-08-14 | Greetings, Brinehunters! As your feedback flows in, we are hard at work on your reports to make the Abyssus experience as smooth and polished as it can be. We are currently testing a new hotfix that we'll deploy next week. This latest update will fix some of the issues you reported, and notably: - Progression blockers and “stuck” scenarios - notably during the To’raka fight, the Workbench, or in environmental hazards.- Visual and animation glitches (frozen objectives, incorrect projectile or orb colors, deformed models, missing indicators).- Weapon and mod functionalities that are not working as intended.- Controller navigation and menu acces |
| UPDATE ON THE SESSION BROWSER ISSUE | 2025-08-12 | We have been looking to solve the current issue causing the game to crash when the Session Browser is accessed in-game, and we have deployed a hotfix that should solve the problem. Please remember that you will have to close and restart Abyssus to download this hotfix.You will still be able to play in solo and with your friends through Steam invites, as it is currently possible, and the Session Browser should no longer crash the game. If you still experience issues with this or any other of the game features, do not hesitate to send us your feedback!We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank all of you for your support. - The DoubleMoose Te |
| IMPORTANT - ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE SESSION BROWSER | 2025-08-12 | We’re aware of an issue causing random crashes when opening the session browser. Please be assured that our team is actively investigating to resolve these occurrences as soon as possible. Temporary workaround: Use Steam Invites to join friends instead of the in-game browser. We’ll keep you updated as soon as we have more information on the matter. Thank you for your patience and for helping us make Abyssus even better. — The Abyssus Team |
| Price Announcement and Plans for the Future | 2025-08-08 | Greetings, Brinehunters! In but a few days, you'll be diving into the Abyss for brine, gold, and glory, and we want to update you on the price of Abyssus, along with a few extra goodies and a very important statement about what to expect from Abyssus in the future. First things first: Abyssus will be priced at 24,99 USD/EUR. Remember that the price varies from region to region. Moreover, to celebrate the launch of Abyssus, we'll be having a 15% discount running during the launch week! Furthermore, we want to make our commitments for Abyssus' post-launch crystal clear: ALL GAME CONTENT UPDATES WILL BE FREE. For those interested in supporting o |