Species: Unknown — 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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| A new specimen arrives on May 21st | 2026-05-13 | The 0.21 update will release on Thursday, May 21st. It introduces a new specimen aboard the HSS Hawking, marking the first major addition to the bestiary since the beginning of Early Access.We wanted to take a moment, one week ahead of release, to talk about what this update represents for us and what you can expect from it without revealing too much.Why this update matters to usAdding a new specimen is one of the most demanding things we do: it sits at the core of the gameplay. A specimen is not just a model and an animation set. It is an entire behavioral system that has to coexist with everything already in the game, react to player creati |
| Single-use Capsules - regular update v0.20 | 2026-05-04 | Today, we are releasing update 0.20, an intermediate patch like the ones we plan to publish between major roadmap milestones throughout Early Access.This update introduces a new mission modifier, improves the readability of certain menus, adjusts several audio elements, and fixes a number of issues reported by players since the last update.Thank you to everyone who continues to share feedback on Discord and the Steam Hub.AddedNew modifier: Single-use capsules. Each respawn capsule breaks after one use. You will need to find another capsule to respawn the next time.This new modifier should make certain missions more tense, especially when your |
| Patch Notes 0.19.6 | 2026-04-20 | Balancing“No Map” modifier can’t happen on easy contracts“No Map” bonus bounty increased to 500FixedFixed modifiers “Low Power System” and “No Map” now applied on bounty calculationsFixed “No Map” modifier icon now displayed on score page |
| Proximity Chat is now available (regular update v0.19) | 2026-04-16 | Proximity Chat & Radio are now live: distance matters, walls matter.Today, we are releasing update 0.19. Proximity Chat is now live, bringing more tension, sometimes chaos, and unforgettable moments to your co-op sessions. This update is an intermediate patch like the ones we plan to publish between major roadmap milestones throughout Early Access.This update is based on feedback shared by players. It also includes new features, adjustments, accessibility improvements, and bug fixes. Thank you to all players who reported these needs on the studio’s Discord server or on the Steam Hub.AddedNew modifier: No Map. The ship's map in the command dec |
| Regular Update v0.18 | 2026-04-02 | Today, we are releasing update 0.18, an intermediate patch like the ones we plan to publish between major roadmap milestones.This update is based on feedback shared by players. It also includes new features, adjustments, accessibility improvements, and bug fixes. Thank you to all players who reported these needs on the studio’s Discord or on the Steam Hub.AddedNew modifier "Low Power System": all main systems of the ship still work (screens, doors, capsules, etc.), but most lights are out. A new modifier to experience a new journey in the HSS Hawking. Are you ready to move in the dark?\ Communications wheel to improve gameplay and accessibili |
| Spring Sale: -20% on Species: Unknown | 2026-03-19 | As part of the Steam Spring Sale, Species: Unknown is on sale for the first time since its Early Access release. This is simply the lowest price ever offered since launch 5 months ago.The perfect time to join the adventure and the 280,000 players already in-gameThis sale period is a great opportunity to discover the game at a lower price, invite friends to join multiplayer sessions, and enjoy future updates while purchasing the game at an Early Access price AND on sale.A great moment to contribute to an indie game still in developmentWe are actively continuing the development of the game. The small, self-funded indie team behind Species: Unkn |
| Regular Update v0.17 | 2026-03-19 | Today, we are releasing update 0.17, an intermediate patch like the ones we plan to publish between major roadmap milestones.This update is based on feedback shared by players. It also includes new features, adjustments, accessibility improvements, and bug fixes. Thank you to all players who reported these needs on the studio’s Discord or on the Steam Hub.AddedNew “Audio Input Device” option in the Audio settings: allows you to choose which microphone to use directly from within the game.New personal “Blacklist” feature to block players you don’t want to play withPlease note that the game uses a peer-to-peer system for both public and private |
| PATCH NOTES 0.16.4 | 2026-03-06 | FixedFixed swimming creatures stuck outside their jarsPotential fix of revolver sometimes absent in mission for client (causing interaction and animation bugs)Fixed wrong magazine size displayed in upgrade menu for Pistol - upgrade II |
| Regular Update v0.16 | 2026-03-05 | Today we are releasing update 0.16, an intermediate patch similar to those we plan to publish between the major milestones of the roadmap.This update is based on feedback shared by players. It also includes new features, adjustments, accessibility improvements, and bug fixes. Thank you to all the players who reported these needs on the studio’s Discord or on the Steam Hub.Additions2 new Category 1 weapons in the shop menu. Replace your basic pistol with a TMP (submachine gun) or a Revolver. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, so choose carefully.Category 1 weapon improvements: these 3 weapons can now be upgraded in the upgrades menu to |
| Multiplayer Server Downtime - scheduled 05 March at 2:00 AM ET (max 3hours) | 2026-03-02 | Due to a Epic Online Service (EOS) update, the multiplayer servers will be taken offline Thursday, 5 March, at 2:00 AM ET (New York) / 08:00 CET (Paris) with maximum 3 hours of degraded availability.Official statement from EOS : EOS Maintenance - Mar 5, 2026 07:00-10:00 UTC (London) To maintain the overall uptime and stability of Epic Online Services, we are performing scheduled maintenance on March 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET for the services listed below.Once complete, the services above will automatically resume regular function and no action is required.You can find out more about the maintenance status of EOS servers at this address : https:// |
| You are now more than 250.000 players! | 2026-02-24 | We wanted to take a moment to say thank you: you are now more than 250,000 players on Species: Unknown.With 94% positive reviews and nearly 300,000 wishlists, these are numbers that feel incredible to us when we take the time to look at them calmly. Behind those stats, there are hours of gameplay, evenings spent with friends, screams in microphones, moments of panic, and plenty of laughter.We also want to thank everyone who actively takes part in the devlogs. Your reactions, comments, questions, and debates around these posts are a huge source of motivation. That closeness, those direct exchanges, are exactly how we love to develop and commun |
| PATCH NOTES 0.15.17 | 2026-02-19 | FixedFixed broken controller navigation on codex and genetic lab screensFixed swimming creatures could not enter the flooded rooms in the machine areaFixed colored canister could get stuck in the floor in hydroponic farm storage roomFixed broken animation if two players place a colored canister in the same puzzle slot |
| PATCH NOTES 0.15.16 | 2026-02-17 | ChangedFixed inconsistencies in specimens’ navigation with open/closed doorsFixed all players stuck in black screen if one client disconnects during vortex cinematics |
| Regular update v0.15.0 | 2026-02-16 | Today we are releasing update 0.15.0, a patch update like the ones we plan to publish between the major milestones of the roadmap.This update is based on feedback provided by players. It also includes adjustments, accessibility improvements, and bug fixes. Thank you to all the players who shared these needs on the studio’s Discord server or on the Steam Hub!AddedNew shuttle upgrade available : add a second contrat terminal aboardChangedUpdated UI on Personal Board main screenUpdated UX on Specimen Area main screenUnreal Engine version upgrade (5.7). This us a huge change on our side, read the devlog about it.Security for modding (to avoid bro |
| PATCH NOTES 0.14.5 | 2026-02-03 | FixedFixed one colored canister (lab) which could disappear |
| [Devlog] 2 weeks of lab: what we observed and what we are working on | 2026-02-02 | \ 2 weeks of Lab: what we observed and what we are working onThe Lab has now been available for two weeks. First of all: thank you for your enthusiasm. Thank you as well for the time you have spent testing, discussing, streaming, experimenting, criticizing, creating memes, and writing positive reviews about our work.This post is here to share what we see on the studio side, what is working, what raises questions, and how we are moving forward. We hope you will enjoy reading this article as much as we enjoyed writing it.What the first numbers and feedback showDuring this first period, several signals clearly stood out.The Steam Hub post relate |
| PATCH NOTES 0.14.4 | 2026-01-23 | FixedFixed colored canister (lab) could spawn inside a wallFixed weapons could spawn in wallsFixed objects thrown into anomalies (experimental labs) could get stuck and make the anomaly malfunctionFixed invisible barrier was applied to ID_010 drip in some lab vents |
| The Lab Update is live : a new quarter is now available | 2026-01-22 | A brand-new playable quarter is available, inviting you back into Species: Unknown to explore, survive, and face new challenges. This update marks a step in the evolution of the game, with a fresh environment designed to renew the experience for both returning players and first-time explorers.The Lab is the main focus of this updateThis new area brings together elements that players have appreciated in previous zones (environmental hazards, various atmospheres…), while introducing a different area to explore. It represents the largest part of the Lab Update and is the result of several weeks (or months) of focused work by the team. As with th |
| PATCH NOTES 0.13.15 | 2026-01-12 | FixedFixed some cases of the game being in OFFLINE status for no apparent reason (Note: fixed some cases, but not all)Fixed ID_008 stuck if IEM explosion is triggered in the ventsFixed possibility to climb on a table in the canteenFixed animation bug if killed while zooming in on the tool |
| Devlog: about the Lab | 2025-12-19 | The next major update for Species: Unknown is planned for late January. We are currently in the final production phase, and we wanted to take some time to share an update on the development of the Lab.This devlog is not an announcement of “final” features, but a progress update on what we are currently working on, with a particular focus on the Lab.The goal is simple: to give you visibility into our work, without promising more than what our small team is actually able to deliver. There is still some development time ahead before January, and we prefer to use the coming weeks to ensure a stable, coherent update that lives up to your expectati |