May 5, 2026
View on Steam↗Hotfix 726747
2/5 Minor
WX-78 receives significant buffs to Auto-Grabbers and Circuits, alongside critical bug fixes for the Possessed Chassis and item preservation.
Key Changes
- 1Auto-Grabber can now deposit items into Expansive Storage Units
- 2Expansive Storage Units now inherit WX-78’s preservation rates from Circuits
- 3Blocking Circuit now protects against item thieves like Frogs and Bearger
- 4Fixed Possessed Chassis weapons reverting to full durability cost after spinning
- 5Fixed a crash when a Possessed Chassis leader attempts to row
- 6Fixed WX-78's electric attacks arcing to players when PVP is disabled
All Changes
🤖WX-78 & Circuits(6)
- buffBlocking Circuit: Blocking Circuit ability now protects against thief sources such as Frogs, Bearger, Powder Monkey, and Otters.
- changeExploiterators: Other players’ Exploiterators now appear faded out if there are too many WX-78 players using them on screen.
- fixElectrification Circuit: Fixed Electrification Circuit skill perk electric attack arcing to other players when PVP is disabled.
- fixWX-78: Fixed Shadow-Aligned WX-78 being unable to Implant or Consume shadow items while riding a Beefalo.
- fixWX-78: Fixed Transfer Consciousness action being visible to characters other than WX-78.
- fixWX-78: Fixed inconsistent power drain when using Winona’s Generator or G.E.M.erator to recharge WX-78.
📦Automation & Storage(3)
- buffAuto-Grabber: Auto-Grabber can now deposit matching items into Expansive Storage Units when activated via Spatializer Circuits.
- buffExpansive Storage Units: Expansive Storage Units now inherit WX-78’s preservation rates from active Refrigerant and Thermal Circuits.
- fixAuto-Grabber: Fixed Auto-Grabber’s range boost incorrectly requiring Warm Standby when following WX-78.
💀Possessed Chassis(7)
- fixPossessed Chassis: Fixed weapons reverting to full durability cost instead of half cost after spinning.
- fixPossessed Chassis: Fixed a crash occurring when the leader of a Possessed Chassis tries to row a boat.
- fixPossessed Chassis: Fixed movement issues where the chassis would walk forward while waiting for Gloomerang projectiles.
- fixPossessed Chassis: Fixed an issue where the chassis would not reach its target when spinning.
- fixPossessed Chassis: Fixed chassis being incorrectly stunned by the Tail o’ Three Cats super crack.
- fixBackup Chassis: Fixed equipped items on a Backup Chassis reverting to a Mimicreep upon reloading.
- fixMimicreep: Fixed items reverting to Mimicreeps automatically even when a Possessed Shadow Atrium is Implanted.
⚔️Gameplay & Combat(2)
- fixCookie Cutters: Fixed Cookie Cutters phasing through boats when electrocuted as they land.
- fixZaptrocuter: Fixed Zaptrocuter projectiles sometimes getting stuck in the air.
Summary
This hotfix focuses on refining the recent WX-78 updates. Key improvements include Auto-Grabber compatibility with Expansive Storage and enhanced preservation rates for storage units. A large portion of the update addresses stability and mechanical bugs related to the Possessed Chassis, item durability, and character-specific interactions with Winona's generators.