Echo Point Nova — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Game Plus Hotfix 1 | 2026-04-12 | Hi everyone, I wanted to fix some user bug reports, thanks to everyone who reported! -Fixed hat pickups showing the wrong name. -Fixed some broken localization text -Reports indicated randomizing spawns for bonus scans often broke them or spoiled the intent of the challenge, so random spawns are for base scans only now. -Fixed swapping from lift grenade to explosive grenade using radial menu. -Toggle surf now also applies to sprinting. |
| New Game Plus Update Is Now Live! | 2026-04-10 | Another big day for Echo Point Nova fans, the New Game Plus update is now live!What is it all about?Carry over your choice of unlocks from an old save.Difficulty modifiers and randomization options to spice things up.3 new optional movement systems for a new game feel:Rope GrappleFeaturing swinging physics and the ability to manually reel the rope in and out.JetpackHold jump in air to fly, fuel tank can be upgraded by collecting agility orbs.SprintCan be used to preserve momentum and run on walls, feels like the hoverboard with stickier ground control.To start NG+ just make a new game, you'll need a save that has beat the final boss. Under th |
| Small bug fix update: 2.123 | 2025-09-10 | 2.123 Hi everyone, just fixing some reported bugs! -Fix for crash when co-op client entered inventory while surfing -Fix for softlock when players using hybrid gamepad/mouse controls accessed weapon wheel -Fix for players sometimes losing abilities after dying in Under The Clouds |
| UTC Hotfix 4 | 2025-09-04 | Fixing a small mistake with yesterday's patch! Rogue mode in Under The Clouds should properly unlock the rogue achievement now. |
| UTC Hotfix 3 | 2025-09-03 | 1.121 Hi everyone, just a couple of fixes for reported bugs! -Fix rogue finale achievement not unlocking when beating rogue in Under The Clouds (If this happened to you make sure the main menu says version 1.121, then load the save then go to pause menu -> settings -> gameplay -> refresh achievements.) -Fixed incorrect totals in load profile menu along with completionist badge not showing for Under The Clouds |
| UTC Hotfix 2 | 2025-08-29 | Hi everyone, just a couple of performance related tweaks! -Added more shaders to the precompilation that happens behind the scenes in the main menu, this should reduce stutters for new players, and maybe some returning players too. Note that Unreal Engine 4 doesn’t support this for some raytracing shaders, so RT players may get stutters on occasion (but once the stutters happen the shader gets saved and it shouldn’t happen in future plays). -Reduced resolution on some new textures like submarine and deployable lift. |
| Under The Clouds hotfix 1 | 2025-08-26 | Hi everyone, Just a small patch to address some high priority bug reports. Thanks to everyone who played and to everyone who reported these bugs! Add 10 second cooldown for taking lava damage after spawning, should fix problems with respawning during lava challenges in co-op XRay highlights now properly disabled for dead enemies Reduced volume of drill mech engine sound Removed pistols only challenge from aquatic arena bonus scan Made secrets in UTC starting zone more obvious Completing expansion pack now grants gold weapon skins Player taking damage sound and low health warning sound no longer uses underwater sound filter when underwater Fix |
| FREE EXPANSION PACK NOW LIVE! | 2025-08-22 | Hi everyone,This is a HUGE day for Echo Point Nova fans. I am happy to announce that the free Under The Clouds expansion pack is NOW LIVE! Major features:AN ENTIRE NEW WORLD TO EXPLOREA massive landmass with forests, mountains, rivers, caves, and more! Collect everything on the map to unlock a new achievement. Try it out through the new game menu! Co-op, rogue mode, and workshop are all supported! *SWIMMING AND SURFINGEven more movement mechanics! Surf on top of the water with your hoverboard or dive under the water for a new twist on exploration and combat.DAY/NIGHT CYCLE AND FLASHLIGHTEnjoy gunfights as the sun sets and hunt for agility orb |
| ANNOUNCING FREE ECHO POINT NOVA EXPANSION PACK COMING THIS SUMMER! | 2025-05-28 | ANNOUNCING FREE ECHO POINT NOVA EXPANSION PACK COMING THIS SUMMER! ⛅ Under the Clouds ☁️ FEATURING: 🌍 New overworld 🌊 Water and swimming 🌕 Day night cycle 🔦 Flashlight AND MORE Plus EPN is 33% off on Steam now! Thank you to all EPN players! You make this possible! |
| Double Barrel Hotfix 1 | 2025-04-14 | Just a couple quick fixes! And something new for level makers. -fix laser sight on shotgun and sniper -fix save slot completion labels -New experimental feature for level editors, Island 2.0, which lets islands overlap and merge. To use, use the “Island2” button where you normally spawn islands, Island2s wont merge with old islands. Also working with the shape feature is generally smoother. |
| The Double Barreled Update | 2025-04-12 | Hi everyone, New content update! Let's get right into the feature list: New weapon, sawn off shotgun! Devastating in close range, with a small magazine size and wide pellet spread to balance it out. Or unlock an extended barrel and scope for skeet style shooting! New sniper rifle, and tweaks to old sniper rifle. I've moved the DMR sniper rifle to the assault rifle category and extended it's magazine, so it plays like a semi-auto battle rifle now. In it's place is the new MR3006 bolt action sniper rifle! New areas and perks 2 new areas to find the new weapons in, along with 2 new perks which buff sniper and shotgun weapons. Perks and weapons h |
| Rogue Hotfix 4 | 2025-04-03 | Hi everyone, just some bugfixes! Fix potential crash when explosions happen just as scan finishes in coop. Fix crash when rogue finale is a colossus battle. Fix crash when reload weapon is triggered on dead player. Fix crash when player dies in rogue run before any rogue data is saved. Fix crash when trying to stop AI on a mech whose AI has already stopped. Simplified collision box for chests so players wont get stuck. Selecting cosmetics on gamepad now saves properly. |
| Hotfix 3 | 2025-03-13 | -fixed coop crash where NPCs tried to wear hats before clients fully loaded -added missing icons for new perks |
| Rogue Hotfix 2 | 2025-03-10 | -Fixed some geometry issues with new area Erebus |
| Rogue hotfix | 2025-03-10 | -Added patch notes to main menu -Fixed completionist quest values -Panic button perk no longer overrides explosive ammo -Added new rogue shop icons -Can now customize weapons even if reload button is bound to mouse key |
| HUGE content update NOW LIVE! | 2025-03-09 | Hi everyone, Big day for owners of Echo Point Nova! Let's go over the major new content: Rogue Mode Accessed from the new game menu, Rogue Mode is a new way to play EPN with randomized items, randomized spawns, an XP based level up system, an in-game item shop, and wave based combat. Supports singleplayer and co-op play, and a new achievement for beating the final challenge. Weapon wheel You asked and we delivered! As a bonus, weapon wheel and power wheel slow down time (in singleplayer) while you make you choice. New guns A belt fed machine gun and new super-high rate of fire SMG! New perks Try out Super Style, which slows down time whenever |
| Hotfix | 2025-01-30 | Some small fixes! Fix speedometer not appearing. Fix zone discovery and completionist achievements not granting. And a quick thank you to the community! There is a stereotype about gamers that they can be demanding and mean customers, but to be honest my experience has been the total opposite. I sometimes break features during the big updates and 100% of the time you are all cool, patient, and even help me debug the issue while I roll out multiple attempts to fix. So I want to give a huge thanks to everyone reading this as you are likely the kind of cool customer I feel so lucky to have! P.S. I've started working with an artist to bring a dou |
| The Steam Workshop update is NOW LIVE and packed with new levels! | 2025-01-22 | Hi everyone, I'm happy to announce Echo Point Nova now supports user made levels from the Steam Workshop! AND the workshop is already packed with levels. Check it out! Workshop Overview: Downloaded levels are placed in the game's open world. In co-op, clients will automatically download all levels the host is running. A compass has been added to the HUD to help navigate your expanded world. Workshop can be disabled in gameplay settings in case you want to quickly revert to vanilla world. Workshop Rewards: Play workshop levels and find hidden workshop orbs to earn points for the new sticker shop. Thanks everyone for joining us on this journey, |
| Developer Restream | 2025-01-21 | Watch the dev play Echo Point Nova! |
| 3 Month Check In | 2024-12-31 | Hi everyone, So here is the latest! Workshop support is entering polishing phase, there is a beta you can try out if you'd like, but unless you enjoy helping bug test and providing feedback I'd wait a few weeks for the final polish! So what will be in the workshop update? Support for workshop levels, levels are added to overworld and can be travelled to seamlessly. Verified Levels. Workshop editors can run an automatic test on their levels to make sure they are properly setup, and levels that pass get tagged as so in the workshop browser. So, you can filter the workshop browser to show only levels that have passed this test. Sticker shop! Fin |