Archive
The Signal
What the survival genre is doing this week and what it means, broken out by genre. Updates, server news and balance changes across survival games.
-
Aloft’s final Early Access update, Discovery & Ancestry, hits August 26
Aloft’s last pre-1.0 content drop brings a Wind Spirit companion, Unity 6 upgrade, and a revamped world. Here’s what I make of it.
-
Core Keeper Roadmap Splits One Big Update Into Three
The studio behind Core Keeper just revealed a three-part roadmap called Road to the Maw. I dig the honesty about splitting one huge update into faster…
-
Subnautica 2 Experimental Branch Goes Live on Steam
Unknown Worlds just launched the opt-in Experimental branch for Subnautica 2, letting players test upcoming content early. Here’s what I make of it.
-
Palworld 1.0.3 Patch Notes: Jetragon Unlock Drops to 70, Oil Gets Faster
Palworld 1.0.3 moves Jetragon tech to level 70, speeds up crude oil, and fixes a pile of bugs. Here’s what I think actually matters.
-
Grounded 2 Into the Abyss Update Adds Underwater Bases and New Threats
Obsidian’s Into the Abyss update for Grounded 2 finally opens up the pond, adding underwater bases, new creatures, and a whole new progression path. I’m genuinely…
-
STALCRAFT: X Coliseum Rating Mechanics Explained Before Season Launch
The devs just dropped concrete details on how the Coliseum Rating system works, including how you’ll earn (and lose) rating and what the Referee style actually…
-
ARK Survival Ascended Concavenator Release Set for August 26
The fan-favorite Additions mod creature finally gets an official release date, and I’m genuinely excited about what its desert movement and pack tactics will bring to…
-
No Man’s Sky 10th Anniversary: Sean Murray Teases COSMOS Update
Sean Murray marks the No Man’s Sky 10th anniversary with a heartfelt letter and a tease for the COSMOS update. After a decade and 40 free…
-
Once Human 3.0.3 Update: Block Adventure, Trading Overhaul & More
The 3.0.3 update for Once Human brings a limited-time Block Adventure event, a new trading purchase order system, and monthly challenge rewards. Here’s my full walkthrough…
-
DayZ Badlands recap confirms code lock for all maps and new MP-18 SMG
A surprise DayZ Badlands recap dropped today with the news that the long-requested code lock is coming to all maps, and the MP-18 SMG and Luger…