Homeworld 3 — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Gearbox Entertainment Sale | 2025-03-27 | Through April 10, during our Gearbox Software Sale on Steam, browse big discounts on a variety of Gearbox titles including the Borderlands series, Risk of Rain 2, Homeworld 3, Blanc, and more —then don't forget to wishlist Borderlands 4 on Steam while you're there! Not sure where to start shopping? Check out these bundles for some great deals on great Gearbox games! Bundle 1: MONSOON MAYHEM - Borderlands 3 - Risk of Rain 2 Bundle 2: THE ULTIMATE CO-OP - Godfall - Blanc - Homeworld 3 - Risk of Rain Returns - Borderlands 2 Gearbox Software Sale https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285190/Borderlands_4/ |
| Homeworld 3 Update 1.31 Notes | 2024-12-18 | This small update addresses an issue reported after the release of Update 1.3. Addresses an issue causing players equipped with Intel Arc GPUs to crash on boot. |
| Update 1.3 Available Now! Somtaaw and Taiidan faction DLCs Available Now! | 2024-11-21 | Read more about this update in the Dev Blog here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1840080/view/6634459680135446653 Read the Patch Notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1840080/view/4469353517203587286 Tiiadan Faction: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667200/Homeworld_3__War_Games__Taiidan_Fleet_Pack/ Somtaaw Faction: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667190/Homeworld_3__War_Games__Somtaaw_Fleet_Pack/ |
| Dev Update: Unpacking The Biggest Improvements Coming To Update 1.3 | 2024-11-18 | Hi everyone, On November 21, we are releasing a mothership-sized update for Homeworld 3 that contains a gargantuan number of improvements, fixes, and some entirely new features. We are grateful for your continued support and patience as we’ve worked to bring you this update! The full patch notes for Update 1.3 (spoiler alert: they’re big), released alongside this Dev Update, detail every change both big and small. But we’d like to provide our insight into Update 1.3’s biggest and most exciting gameplay improvements and new features. There’s a lot of ground to cover, so we’re going to divide this Dev Update into two major sections: Combat and |
| Homeworld 3 Update 1.3 Notes | 2024-11-18 | Homeworld 3 Patch 1.3 Update Notes Instructions on how to access the Patch Preview for 1.3 here: www.homeworlduniverse.com/how-to-access-the-1-3-patch-preview/ Important Disclaimer - Campaign Checkpoints Mid mission checkpoint saves (including autosaves) from Patch 1.22 and earlier will not be compatible with Patch 1.3. Old mid mission saves will be visible in the save/load menu, but you will be unable to load them, and will need to restart the mission to continue your Campaign progress. Campaign progression data is still compatible and is not invalidated (e.g. if you had reached Mission 07 in a previous playthrough, you will still be able to |
| Hotfix Update 1.22 | 2024-10-15 | This hotfix resolves an issue for some players experiencing desync errors in multiplayer following the deployment of a recent Windows update. If you experience any other issues with Homeworld 3, please reach out to support support.gearboxsoftware.com. |
| An Update to Homeworld 3's Roadmap | 2024-09-20 | What’s Next for Homeworld 3? Thanks to everyone who joined us for update 1.2 and the Kalan Raiders Fleet Pack. We want to take a moment to provide an update on what's next as we look ahead to the rest of the updates initially revealed in our Year One DLC Roadmap. An Updated Roadmap: Following the release of update 1.2, we made the decision to combine all remaining paid DLC and free content drops in the roadmap into one unified delivery in November. Combining the content into one beat will allow us to focus all our resources and provide you all with a higher-quality experience. This change means that, come November, we’ll be releasing two cont |
| Hotfix Update 1.21 | 2024-08-16 | We just released a hotfix for Homeworld 3. This hotfix reduces friction caused by the “mod mismatch” error when joining multiplayer lobbies. In an effort to avoid multiplayer match desyncs caused by mismatched mods between players, this pop-up was added. This hotfix changes the behavior of that mod mismatch verification to only affect modded skirmish maps selected in the lobby. Players will still see the error upon trying to join a lobby where the map selected is a modded map that they do not have installed. They will also see the error when the lobby host changes the map selection to a map that the client does not have installed. Manually in |
| Kalan Raiders DLC and Patch 1.2 Notes | 2024-08-15 | Hello, Commanders! Today we are releasing Update 1.2 for Homeworld 3. This update includes a host of gameplay improvements and bug fixes — some of which are a result of invaluable community feedback. This includes several improvements to Frigates and Capital Ships to make them more reliable and powerful, various UI improvements, and optimizations that can significantly increase performance for some users. Update 1.2 also introduces two, entirely new Skirmish maps for all players. This patch also includes support for the Kalan Raiders Fleet Pack DLC for War Games, available for individual purchase or for those who purchased the Year One Pass. |
| Kalan Raiders join War Games on August 15! | 2024-08-13 | Hello, Commanders! We’re excited to announce that Update 1.2 — which includes a host of gameplay improvements, bug fixes, free Skirmish maps, and support for the Kalan Raiders War Games DLC — will arrive on August 15! The Kalan Raiders Fleet Pack is Homeworld 3's first paid DLC (included as part of the Year One Pass). Take command of these ruthless brigands in War Games, where you can wield their unique fleet compositions to explore powerful new strategic options. Today, we are also implementing a Patch Preview, so that the community of modders can get a headstart on evaluating if their mods need additional updates to work in Update 1.2. NEW |
| Hotfix Update 1.11 | 2024-06-17 | Hello Commanders, Today we are releasing a hotfix (1.11) for Homeworld 3 that addresses some issues that we’ve seen reported by players, including several small issues relating to War Games. We’ve also added a toggle to enable an experimental camera mode that collides with level geometry and ships. We’ll continue to iterate on this new camera mode with the hope that it provides an intuitive way to manipulate the camera on maps with lots of terrain features. Hotfix update 1.11 addresses the following: Additional improvements to Homeworld 3’s Chinese localization (further improvements to Chinese localization will arrive in future updates) Added |
| Homeworld 3 Mod Tools & Editor is Now Available for Modders! | 2024-06-13 | We’re excited to share that modders can now download the Homeworld 3 Mod Tools & Editor to create and distribute mods via mod.io! Players can easily download user created Skirmish maps to Homeworld 3 through the integrated mod.io menu! For modders: This editor is separate from Homeworld 3 and allows you to create content specifically for the game. It includes elements that can be used to create Skirmish maps and the packaging tool for exporting those maps for testing and uploading to mod.io. You can download the Homeworld 3 Mod Tools & Editor for free on the Epic Game Store. Purchasing Homeworld 3 on EGS is not required to use the Homeworld 3 |
| Homeworld 3 Update 1.1 | 2024-06-10 | Hello Commanders, Today’s Update 1.1 brings new Multiplayer content (including a powerful new ship variant for War Games) and over 100 bug fixes and gameplay improvements. At the end of this post you’ll find the full, itemized patch notes, but if you want the high-level overview, the next section outlines the most notable additions and changes. First, we want to reiterate our appreciation for those of you who have taken the time to respectfully share your feedback. While this patch does address a few widespread topics, we’re still investigating a variety of feedback and requests not included here. We are grateful for your understanding and pa |
| Dev Update: The Journey Ahead | 2024-05-28 | Hi everyone, Now that the dust has begun to settle, we’d like to share some details about Homeworld 3 and the journey ahead. We’ve been collecting and prioritizing your feedback about Homeworld 3’s gameplay. As always, thank you! Here are a few things we’re taking immediate action on and we will continue to update you on their progress. Additional work is in the planning stages, expect new updates in the coming months. Open maps & “claustrophobic” maps Though terrain is a major feature in Homeworld 3, we’ve heard that many of you miss the vast, empty maps of earlier Homeworld games. Some of you also feel that Homeworld 3’s maps can be too sma |
| Hotfix Update 1.03 | 2024-05-23 | Hello Commanders, Today we are releasing a hotfix (1.03) for Homeworld 3 that addresses some reported concerns we’ve seen from players, including AZERTY & QWERTZ key rebindings and a couple of progression blockers that some players were seeing. A note on “what is coming next” is still in the works and we’re hoping to release more information on the custom Homeworld 3 Unreal 4 editor soon. We have released an update for Homeworld 3, and added the following rebind controls: Control Group key bindings are able to be rebound, allowing players using AZERTY and other keyboard types to use them Menu & Cycle Production Unit Focus key bindings can now |
| Hotfix Update 1.02 | 2024-05-16 | Hey everyone, thank you so much for joining us for launch. Today we are releasing a hotfix (1.02) for Homeworld 3 that addresses a few quick-fix issues we’ve seen so far. We know many of you have shared a much broader spectrum of feedback and we want you to know that we’re listening and digesting every piece of it. We are currently investigating what changes can be made and how they can be implemented, and appreciate your patience while we do so. We’re looking to have a more thorough response soon that will speak to what we’ve heard from players and how we’ll be addressing your feedback. You can anticipate that message coming soon, but didn’t |
| Launch Orders Received. Homeworld 3 is available NOW! | 2024-05-13 | // Received orders to launch. HOMEWORLD 3 is now available worldwide on PC! ' Brand New Story Homeworld 3 is set 100 years after the events of Homeworld 2. It introduces a brand-new protagonist, scientist Imogen S'Jet - the protégé of Karan S’Jet - who must become Fleet Command to solve the mystery behind Karan’s disappearance and determine the meaning of “the anomaly”, a threat that endangers the galaxy's future. Catch up on the Story so Far in this Blog Post. Stunning 3D Space Combat Homeworld 3 takes the signature, intense combat and simulated ballistics of the Homeworld series to the next level. New innovative features are introduced for |
| Fleet Command Online! Advance Access Begins for Select Game Editions! | 2024-05-10 | Fleet Command online! Advance Access has begun for players with Fleet Command Editions (included in the physical Collector’s Editions) and Fig Backer Editions of Homeworld 3! Homeworld 3 will officially launch on May 13 for all players. Upgrade your game edition by purchasing the Fleet Command Upgrade to start playing now. Also included with all editions of Homeworld 3 is a digital download of the Homeworld 3 Historical and Technical Manual. The Historical & Technical Manual covers Hiigaran military history, doctrine, and culture in the years ahead of Homeworld 3. It includes a detailed rundown of each ship used in the Incarnate War, includin |
| Homeworld 3 Launch Day Twitch Drops | 2024-05-10 | Hello Commanders! With the release of Homeworld 3, we are inviting you to celebrate with your communities by activating Twitch Drops! Starting on May 10 with the start of Advance Access, viewers will be able to redeem redeem a Twitch Drop that contains a couple of exclusive emblems to customize their ships in Multiplayer in Homeworld 3! All viewers need to do is watch any stream in the Homeworld 3 Directory on Twitch.tv from May 10 at 6:00 pm UTC (2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT) until May 20 6:00 pm UTC (2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT). A free SHiFT account is required. It will need to be linked to your Twitch account and the platform you’ll be playing Hom |
| Homeworld 3 Demo Save Game Compatibility | 2024-05-09 | Good news everyone! Your Homeworld 3 War Games demo save game files are compatible with the Homeworld 3 game at launch. Let’s unpack what that means: The experience you gained playing the War Games demo is preserved. If you reached level 6 during the demo, you’ll be level 6 when you launch the full game on or after May 10. The challenges you’ve accomplished when playing the War Games demo are preserved A few challenges were available during the demo, if you accomplished them, they will still be accomplished when launching the full game on or after May 10. Accomplishing challenges also came with rewards (new artifacts), they are likewise prese |