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Risk of Rain 2 — patch notes and updates

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Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts – Announcement Trailer2026-04-09Hello everyone! Today we are very excited to announce the next DLC for Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts. Hallowed Concepts takes players deeper into the dark, cult-like world of N’Kuhana. In this new expansion, survivors will fight through haunting new regions of Petrichor V, face horrific new enemies, and uncover powers never before possible in Risk of Rain 2. Head on over to the Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts Steam Page and give it a wishlist to stay informed on all the latest news - as always we will be dropping Dev Diaries in the lead up to release to show you all the latest info!But don't forget... She's Watching.- The Risk of Rain T
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Steamdeck Controls Update2026-02-19Hey Everyone! We've released an update for Risk of Rain 2 today aimed specifically at the Steam Deck. Since the most recent update players have reported an issue with Steam Deck controls not working correctly. Today’s update has resolved this issue and players on Steam Deck should no longer have those controller issues. Thanks for playing!The Risk of Rain Team
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Alloyed Collective Patch 1.4.12025-12-09Alloyed Collective 1.4.1 Update NotesThanks again everyone for the amazing reception for Alloyed Collective, today we have a big ol’ update for Risk of Rain 2 which includes a bunch of fixes, updates and balance changes.For our Nintendo Switch fans the changes in this patch will be built into the day 1 release of the Switch version which is due in Q1 2026 (we’ll get it to you as fast as possible!) This is the only planned update to Alloyed Collective but that doesn't mean you shouldn't report any issues to us - we can always include any fixes into future releases… our plans for Risk of Rain 2 are far, far from over.Note: There are Alloyed Col
Nominate Risk of Rain 2 for Labor of Love2025-11-25Hello! Thanks to everyone who has played and left reviews for Alloyed Collective! We rocketed up to the top rating on Steam of OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE which is an amazing result for any game, so thank you very much! Earlier this year we have also released three improvement phases for the Seekers of the Storm DLC which pushed the recent reviews for that DLC up to Very Positive - Overall it's been a fantastic year for Risk of Rain 2 and we couldn't have done it without you all! Now through December 1 at 10AM PT, we invite anyone who’s joined us on the journey to continue to make improvements and additions to Risk of Rain 2 to nominate it for La
Risk of Rain 2: Alloyed Collective is Available Now!2025-11-18Alloyed Collective is available now! Alloyed Collective NotesAdded purchasable DLC3 “Alloyed Collective” Content: (more specifics at bottom of the page)2 New Survivors: Operator (unlocked by default) and Drifter (unlockable)6 New Enemies.7 New Drones.18 New Items.7 New Stages (plus 1 night/loop variant.)New Interactables.2 New Teleporter Bosses.New Final Boss.& New Secrets! A more detailed breakdown of the new content is in the spoiler section of these update notes down below - however we have been careful to hide some very cool stuff during the promotion of this DLC and I highly recommend you just jump in and discover the new content yoursel
Dev Diary #4 - Drifter & Release Details!2025-10-07Welcome to the 4th and final pre-release Devlog for Alloyed Collective - before we take a closer look at Drifter and her abilities let’s get into that release info you’ve all been patiently waiting for. Release DetailsAlloyed Collective will release on the 18th November 2025, for the same cost as the previous DLCs at an SRP of $14.99 in the USA (as far as regional prices - whatever the SRP that Seekers of the Storm is in your location right now, that’s the price Alloyed Collective will be!)Is it worth wishlisting Alloyed Collective now you know when the release date is? ABSOLUTELY, DO IT RIGHT NOW so you know the INSTANT it's dropped!A quick
Dev Diary #3 - Operator2025-09-05Welcome to the third Dev Diary for Alloyed Collective where you will be introduced to the latest Survivor on the roster for Risk of Rain 2: Operator.With the new Drones being introduced with the DLC we wanted to design a Survivor that made the most of these new and improved battle companions. But don’t worry, Operator doesn’t just sit back and let the Drones take all the glory. Instead, he uses their abilities to enhance his own combat skills making this union of man and machine an agile powerhouse on the battlefield.As always, you know the rules, before we get started head on over to the Alloyed Collective Steam page and wishlist that sucker
Risk of Rain Returns... returns! (V1.1.0)2025-08-29New Survivor Reveal Steam Event & DLC3 Dev Diary #3We have just announced that the next Dev Diary for the upcoming DLC Alloyed Collective will be dropping in a live stream on the Gearbox Twitch a week today on Friday 5th Sept at 10am PT, during which the newest all-new Survivor will be revealed, along with the release date!the Gearbox Twitch can be found here To be reminded when the event starts, and to join the hype train, you can join the Risk of Rain Discord here too! Risk of Rain DiscordRisk of Rain Returns.. returns!Rumors of Risk of Rain Returns’ death have been greatly exaggerated as we’ve just released an update! This patch includes i
Franchise Sale & DLC3 Devlog #3 ETA...2025-08-21Hello everyone! Today I have a couple of updates for the world of Risk of Rain, starting with..Franchise SaleThe entire Risk of Rain franchise on Steam is on sale right now! With the third DLC on the horizon for Risk of Rain 2 there has never been a better time to grab a bargain and get caught up if you haven't gotten round to some of the past installments.Franchise SaleAlloyed Collective Dev Diary #3 ETA…There’s nothing gamers love more than the announcement of an announcement! I know you’re all patiently waiting for the 3rd Dev Diary, if you tune into Gearbox’s stage show at Pax West on 29th Aug at 1pm PT we’ll be letting you know when the
Risk of Rain: The Board Game2025-08-12The Risk of Rain: The Board Game Kickstarter is live right now! Our partners at Nerdvana Games have taken the iconic roguelike that we all know and love and distilled it to play at your team's next boardgame night. Lets walk through some of the most important details:Designed for 1-4 playersEach stage takes 60+ minutes to complete, with a full run spanning four unique stagesAs you survive and progress, you'll unlock alternate paths and evolve your campaign through additional stages, items, and persistent progressions systems.As players survive and progress, they’ll unlock alternate paths and evolve their campaign through additional stage deck
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Alloyed Collective Dev Diary #2 - Enhanced Team & New Content2025-06-12Hi hi!By now you’ve probably seen the announcement for Alloyed Collective, our third expansion for Risk of Rain 2! Today, we’re going on a safari deep into the Solus-controlled regions of Petrichor V along with some very exciting news for fans of the series in this dev update. But before we crack on please head on over to the Alloyed Collective page and give it a wishlist! I recommend watching the video Dev Diary above for all those juicy details you just can't capture in a written version! New Team AdditionsWe want to make Alloyed Collective the single best addition to Risk of Rain ever - and that is one hell of a high bar. But how are we ev
Community Update2025-06-09Seekers of the Storm - Thank YouWe want to give a huge thank you to everyone who’s taken the time to leave a review for Seekers of the Storm following the completion of our overhaul roadmap. Seeing the shift in reception has been incredibly motivating for the entire team. The recent reviews are now sitting at Very Positive, and it’s been a joy reading your thoughts and feedback after all the changes we’ve made.Even more exciting, the overall rating for the DLC has climbed up to Mixed, which is a major step forward from where we started. We know we had a lot to prove, and your support means the world as we keep pushing to make Risk of Rain 2 e
Memory Optimization Update Notes V1.3.92025-06-03Memory Optimization Today we have pushed an update to all platforms focused on optimizing memory usage - this should have a significant positive impact on low-end PCs and consoles, the most obvious of which will be vastly improved loading times, but all players should see some performance improvements. Update Notes While the memory optimization efforts should fix a multitude of bugs/crashes that were related to memory, we have also used this opportunity to address other issues and also added 28 new Steam achievements, mostly tied to Seekers of the Storm content. Enemies are now significantly less likely to be forced through terrain with survi
Risk of Rain 2: Alloyed Collective Dev Diary2025-05-09Hey everyone! So, what’s next? Even before we wrapped up the SOTS redevelopment roadmap, a lot of folks were asking what our plans are for the future of Risk of Rain 2. That’s a fair question. So now that Seekers of the Storm has officially relaunched (if you missed it, you should absolutely go try out bouncy CHEF), we want to give you an even more holistic view of what’s to come. Let’s start out with the most exciting news. Introducing Risk of Rain 2: Alloyed Collective! While we’ve been releasing updates for Seekers of the Storm, we’ve also brought in some additional folks that are familiar with Risk of Rain to help us build out the next DL
Seekers of the Storm - 2.0 Relaunch - Survivor Revamp & Future Plans2025-05-05Hello and welcome to the third and final phase of the Seekers of the Storm Roadmap! In Phase One we overhauled all of the DLC Items, in Phase Two we revamped the False Son Boss Fight and in this final phase we have updated and improved each of the DLC Survivors: Seeker, False Son and CHEF. If you’re looking for the notes for this update, you can find those here! Although this is the last phase in the SotS improvement roadmap we have some big plans in store for the future of Risk of Rain 2, a sneak peek of which is later in this very Devlog! Before we get ahead of ourselves, let's talk about those big improvements to the Survivors… Survivor Im
Update Notes V1.3.82025-05-05These are the notes for the third (and final) phase of the Seekers of the Storm roadmap. For more details about this phase you can check out the Dev Diary right here! False Son (Survivor) Added alternate abilities Lunar Stakes and Meridian’s Will, including Unlock Challenges. Step of the Brothers dash can now be used while using & charging both Laser of the Father and Club Slam. Primary (Club of the Forsaken) changes: * Normal swing damage increased to 450%, Charged Slam damage reduced to 1000% * Knockback reduced. * Charged Slam proc coefficient reduced to 1 (was 3.) * Air-to-Ground Charged Slam increased in speed, increased blast radius and