1.36.0|Jul 7, 2026
View on Steam↗Live Update 1.36.0
3/5 Moderate
Matchmaking now tracks Solo, Duo, and Trio playstyles separately alongside a significant loot buff for ARC Turbines and a crossover with THE FINALS.
Key Changes
- 1Matchmaking now tracks Solo, Duo, and Trio playstyles separately to prevent skill/style overlap
- 2Significantly increased the value of loot dropped by ARC Turbines
- 3THE FINALS Crossover: Unlock the Azimuth outfit and Archeologist backpack via contracts
- 4Full rollout and enforcement of Denuvo Anti-Cheat completed
- 5Expedition 4 and Trials Season 5 launched with new outfits
- 6Dropped weapons now visually display their installed mods on the ground
- 7Fixed Queen and Matriarch stomp knockback going through walls
- 8Fixed terrain issues on The Dam where players fell through the map near spawns
- 9Store redesign and introduction of The Triumph Set
- 10Fixed Bog Walker Set color variants and automated refunds for affected players
All Changes
🤝Matchmaking(1)
- changeMatchmaking: Playstyles are now tracked separately for Solo, Duo, and Trio rounds to prevent matchmaking overlap between different squad sizes.
🎮Gameplay(6)
- buffARC Turbine: Significantly increased the value of loot dropped by ARC Turbines.
- fixARC Turbine: Fixed an issue where the ARC Turbine would sometimes disappear immediately after spawning.
- fixQueen & Matriarch: Knockback from Queen and Matriarch stomps no longer penetrates walls.
- changeWeapons: Weapons dropped on the ground now visually display their installed mods.
- removeCourier: ARC Turbine parts have been removed from the Courier loot pool.
- changeRaider Den: High-value items now take priority on the Raider Den shelf regardless of lower-value stack totals.
👕Content & Cosmetics(7)
- newTHE FINALS Crossover: Added the Azimuth outfit and Archeologist backpack bundle as part of a crossover with THE FINALS.
- newExpedition 4: Launched Expedition 4 featuring the Zenith Outfit.
- newTrials Season 5: Launched Trials Season 5 featuring the Scorta Outfit.
- newThe Triumph Set: Introduced The Triumph Set to the store.
- changeStore: Redesigned the in-game Store interface.
- fixMarco Outfit: Fixed a clipping issue affecting the Marco Outfit.
- fixBog Walker Set: Fixed missing color variants for the Bog Walker Set and issued refunds to players who paid extra tokens for them.
🗺️Maps(2)
- fixMaps: Fixed various locations where players could get stuck or clip through terrain.
- fixThe Dam: Fixed several spots on The Dam where players could fall through the terrain near spawn bunkers.
🖥️UI/UX(6)
- fixQuests: Fixed a bug where the Quests tab would loop to the 'Done' screen after claiming rewards.
- changeEmote Wheel: The Emote Wheel now dynamically updates availability while the wheel is open.
- fixUI: Fixed German localization issues.
- changeScrappy Nest: Improved Scrappy Nest Feeding Rewards UI by removing empty tiles and clarifying status messages.
- fixUI: Fixed an issue where HUD visibility settings were not correctly applied at the start of rounds.
- fixLogbook: Fixed a controller issue where the Show/Hide Tooltip option in the Logbook would stop working.
🛡️Anti-Cheat(3)
- changeAnti-Cheat: Completed the full rollout and enforcement of Denuvo Anti-Cheat for all players.
- fixAnti-Cheat: Resolved several exploits related to item duplication.
- newReporting System: Added in-game Action Notices to inform players when action has been taken against a reported user.
Summary
Update 1.36.0 introduces a major overhaul to how players are matched, ensuring that playstyles in Solo, Duo, and Trio rounds no longer influence each other. This update also kicks off new seasons for Expeditions and Trials, brings a cosmetic crossover with THE FINALS, and addresses community feedback regarding boss loot and anti-cheat measures.