Deadzone: Rogue — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Performance and Stability Update + Bug Fixes | 2026-04-03 | Deadzone: Rogue Release Patch Notes Version 1.4.0.0 Fixed significant late game performance regression affecting host players introduced in v1.2.0.0. Crash fixes and improved general stability. Fixed an issue where killing a Deadeye bot would cause the encounter to end prematurely, and auto start future waves. Fixed an issue where certain elemental particles would linger longer than intended. Fixed an issue where the Venator weapon would not apply its weapon skins. Fixed an issue with door forcefield alignment to prevent stealth from accidentally being triggered before entering the next room. Fixed an issue where friends could show as online |
| Steam DLC Fix + First Round of Performance and Bug Fixes | 2026-03-24 | Deadzone Rogue Release Notes Version 1.3.0.0 This patch is to address DLC issues on Steam, and some crash and performance issues. Nintendo Switch 2 is currently behind as of this update, and will temporarily be unable to crossplay with other platforms until the update is certified and released for Nintendo Switch 2. Thanks for your patience! Fixed DLC on Steam not correctly unlocking for owners Fixed an issue where the CEO Boss was spawning in Crossfire General crash and performance fixes (first round) We are working on another patch to address performance issues and stability including: Performance, stability, and bugs Playstation host crash |
| 2 New Missions, Fixes, and Crossplay with Nintendo Switch 2 | 2026-03-17 | Deadzone: Rogue Release Patch Notes Version 1.2.0.0 Nintendo Switch 2 has joined the battle! You can now play with friends on Nintendo Switch 2, cross-platform New missions have emerged Uniform Chaos V Glass Cannon II QOL Improvements Item in-world tooltips will fade out if you go into ADS Co-op players can now leave the lobby at the end of run screen Performance Improvements We made a variety of enhancements, with the largest being an overhaul to how bot deaths are handled to make it more performant Fixes Fixed a crash that would occur when the player was hit with the freeze projectile from Ice Guardians. Re-added the freeze attack. Fixed an |
| Deadzone: Rogue is 35% Off & Featured on Steam's Home Page! | 2026-02-16 | Deadzone: Rogue is now 35% OFF! 🚀 We’re excited to share that Deadzone: Rogue is currently being featured on the Steam Home Page, and to celebrate, you can jump into the action with our biggest discount yet. It's great timing, as over half a million players have now experienced the Deadzone! Fight your way through hostile deep-space sectors, build devastating weapon synergies, and adapt your loadout run after run in this fast-paced roguelite FPS. Every mission pushes your build further, if you can survive long enough. If you’ve had your eye on Deadzone: Rogue, now is a great time to dive in. Good luck, have fun! - Prophecy Team |
| Bug Fix Patch - Radiation Element and More | 2026-01-15 | Deadzone: Rogue Release Patch Notes - 1.1.15.0 Fixed an issue where the Radiation perk and element reward was not granted after beating Distress Call. Thanks all for your feedback to help us catch this issue! Added a skip option to the final cutscene in Zone 4 - Getting Answers. Radiation Meltdown damage now more consistently does 2x the damage of the instigating hit. Disabled the mission rating at the end of run screen. Barrels can now be pinged through while holding one. Fixed an issue where joining players would sometimes not see the host’s nameplate decorations. Fixed an issue where the Breaker and Draining blessed affixes were not rollin |
| Planned Maintenance - Starting 5PM ET Today (January 7th) for 1-2 Hours | 2026-01-07 | Planned Maintenance will start at 5PM ET Today (January 7th) and last 1-2 Hours. Offline mode will still be available at this time, but multiplayer features may be unavailable temporarily. Thank you! |
| Released Several New Fixes Based on Player Feedback | 2025-12-23 | Version 1.1.13.0 Disabled the freezing mechanic on the Ice Guardian bot. Dev Note: The freeze attack was causing a new crash for console players. We have removed the freeze attack for now, while we work on a fix for the issue. In the meantime, the Ice Guardian will use a chilling attack instead that is safe. Fixed an issue where the codex could not be scrolled using a gamepad. Fixed an issue where Synergies would stop working. This was caused from using a synergy a certain amount of times over the user's playtime, then either respawning or coming back to a checkpoint. Fixed several miscellaneous crashes. Thanks for the feedback! We'll continu |
| Fixes based on Latest Feedback - Thank You! | 2025-12-19 | Deadzone: Rogue Release Patch Notes Deadzone: Rogue Version 1.1.9.0 Game Browser Removed the ping metric in co-op lobby browser. Dev Note: The ping metric was too intensive on the host of the lobbies and could cause poor co-op performance. We removed this feature so co-op players can have a better experience. Avatars Removed unlock requirements for the Lost to the Void avatar Dev Note: This avatar was granted for early access participation. It was accidently unlocked for everyone and then the requirement reset, locking people out of it. We decided to keep it unlocked for everyone to resolve the issue. Bots Lowered Vassal's time between attack |
| Free Apophis Expansion (Zone 4) is LIVE! | 2025-12-17 | Free Apophis Expansion is Out Now, December 17 Enjoy a new forging system for weapon progression, 8 Missions, the powerful Radiation element, new enemies, environments, bosses, and more as part of the free "Apophis" Zone 4 Expansion! Plus, Deadzone is 30% Off Starting December 18! Deadzone: Rogue is 30% off on Steam from December 18 - January 5, as part of Winter Fest This discount is for the base Deadzone game, Operative pack, and Original Sound Track For new players, we recommend waiting until the 18th to get Deadzone at a nice discount! Apophis (Zone 4) is a free major content expansion, released for the game on December 17th Apophis is pa |
| Free Major Content Expansion (Apophis) is Coming December 17! | 2025-12-11 | Apophis, the free Zone 4 major content expansion, will arrive December 17! The free "Apophis" Zone 4 Expansion includes a new forging system for weapon progression, 8 Missions, the powerful radiation element, and new enemies, environments, bosses, and more! Check out the trailer released today for more details: Plus, Deadzone is 30% off for Winter Fest from December 18 - January 5! For new players, we recommend waiting until December 18th to get Deadzone: Rogue at a nice discount. The Deadzone game, original sound track, and operative pack will all be 30% off! A new cosmetic DLC will also release on December 17th, the MARK II Pack Pure cosmet |
| Fixes Based on Feedback + Preparation | 2025-12-04 | Patch Notes: Version 1.0.0.26 Party Time drops now only spawn for the owner Enabled options for Auto shoot on PS5 Fixed an issue where Iridescent Channeling was dealing damage after the debuff was no longer applied Long-range telemetry has picked up anomalies beyond the boundary. Patterns are forming where none should exist. Our instruments disagree… but the data persists. Further investigation scheduled. - Prophecy Team |
| Zone 4 - Apophis DLC | 2025-10-17 | We're excited to announce Zone 4 - Apophis, a free DLC.What to expect:Zone 4 - New missions and story.New enemies and encounters.More weapons.Additional systems.Extra elements, perks, and augments to experiment with.& more.Release window: TBD (we'll announce the exact date soon).Follow & wishlist: Follow us to get notified once we go live. |
| Deadzone: Rogue Patch Notes 1.0.0.25 | 2025-10-06 | Bots and Balance • Reduced the size of the Psi Slasher slash attack from 700 to 550. • Psi Slashers are no longer spawned by constructor bots in Zone 3. • Reduced the frequency Psi Slasher will spawn in the corridors in Zone 3. • Added VFX feedback to the Psi Slasher’s attack path. Synergies Fireworks • Increased the activation frequency and decreased from 25% of grenade damage to 20%. Lighting Caller • Changed to have 2 pulses§ First pulse applies shock over 20 meters. § Second pulse calls lightning over 15 meters. Crown of Flames • When resetting the flame damage over time on enemies, it will now immediately apply all the pending damage fro |
| Autumn Sale: 20% Off Deadzone: Rogue | 2025-09-29 | Deadzone: Rogue is discounted 20% off for the Steam Autumn Sale. This is the perfect time to bring your friends with you to push deeper into the ISS-X.Sale will be live at 10AM PT and run from 9/29 - 10/6. |
| Deadzone: Rogue Patch Notes | 1.0.0.18 | 2025-09-05 | SynergiesPlayers can now shoot, throw grenades, and throw barrels through the Dome Shield synergy.Dome Shield Synergy will now work if your shield goes to 0 from Darkseer, or any other ability that brings your shield down to 0 without actually damaging you. It will not activate if you have Temp Shield still upFixesFixed an issue where the Epic Beginnings reward item was not applying on some missions.Fixed an issue where the timer on Sector 20 of Killing Time did not show the timer. Fixed an issue where dashing while holding forward would stump the player’s height. Fixed an issue where the Meteor Shard item would not activate its effect if Flu |
| Console 1.0 Launch is LIVE for PlayStation and Xbox! | 2025-09-03 | PlayStation and Xbox Launch is LIVE! Hey, Deadzone: Rogue just launched on PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S! The Deadzone: Rogue game, Operative Pack, and Deluxe edition are all available at launch. Crossplay is Available We know gaming with friends is a huge part of Deadzone and the co-op experience, so ensuring crossplay works well has been a major focus for the studio. Full crossplay between PC, PlayStation, and Xbox is available at launch, and we will monitor performance closely. We do not expect to have cross-progression available. Thanks - You Rock Being live on PC and console is a huge moment, and not possible without the community - thank y |
| More Fixes Based on Feedback | 2025-09-02 | Patch Notes: Version 1.0.0.14 Fixes - Fixed an issue where the timer in Killing Time would sometimes not show for joining clients. - Fixed an issue in Killing Time where the timer would reset if a player unstealthed after the encounter already started. - Fixed an issue where the Mind Thrall would still spawn their ghost if killed by a melee proc. - Fixed an issue where Companion Bots would not stealth when the player was put into stealth by Ghost Blade. - Fixed an issue where the synergy activation announcement and synergy list view would display incorrect percentage values for the synergy descriptions. - Fixed an issue where sometimes multip |
| Console 1.0 Launch on September 3 for PlayStation and Xbox! | 2025-08-29 | PlayStation and Xbox Launch September 3! Deadzone: Rogue is launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S on September 3 at 1pm ET! The Deadzone: Rogue game, Operative Pack, and Deluxe edition will all be available at launch. Feedback on Xbox and PlayStation demos has been positive, and performance has been strong. So we feel ready to step things up for players. Crossplay Available at Console Launch We know gaming with friends is a huge part of Deadzone and the co-op experience, so ensuring crossplay works well has been a major focus for the studio. We expect to have full crossplay between PC, PlayStation, and Xbox available at launch (September 3) |
| Improved User Interface, Gamepad Support, Color Correction, Fixes | 2025-08-21 | Patch Notes: Version 1.0.0.11 Missions The 2 additional Tech Mastery upgrades are now shown as mission rewards for completing Keep it Together. Added a notification to the Tech Mastery fabricator when the 2 additional Tech Mastery Upgrades are unlocked. Stat Viewer Categorized synergies and perks by their type. Reordered the synergies in databank to fit the order of augments and perks. Items Added a star next to epic quality Items in loot orbs to help distinguish them more from regular quality items. Gamepad Added better gamepad support for the end of match screen. Added Playstation controller detection. General Gameplay Added color correctio |
| More Fixes Based on Feedback | 2025-08-18 | Patch Notes: Version 1.0.0.10 Updates - Crossfire is no longer required for the "Hardcore to the Max" and "Death Incarnate" achievements - The mission select menu is now navigable with the D-Pad for Gamepad. Fixes - Fixed an issue where the comparison tooltip would not show in the fabricator. - Fixed an issue where the Siphon boss’s multi-laser attack was sometimes perpendicular instead of pointed at the ground. - Fixed an issue where the Admiral mini boss would not spawn in the middle of the room in Nightmare Spearhead. - Fixed an issue where players could get softlocked if a party member disconnected while a leech is attached to them. - Fix |