patch notes

PATCH NOTES PS5 1.020

10.04.2026

This patch focuses on stability, multiplayer synchronization, and UI usability. It fixes disappearing fortifications, ore desync, NPC spawning behavior, a suspend-point crash, and several inventory-related issues, while also improving hotbar reliability and making the Field Guide and Tech Tree easier to navigate.

Bug Fixes - General

  • Audio is now paused when game is paused
  • Fixed Wood gates/fortification disappearing
  • Fixed: [Art] - Fixed River rock stretched textured
  • Fixed: [Art] - Rocky ground collision
  • Fixed: [Art] - Fixed Conifer mountain clipping
  • Fixed: [Art] - Stuck on the log
  • Fixed Ores desync in MP
  • Change NPC freezing logic to support multiple freeze reasons. Add logic for freezing NPCs when the player leaves far enough to cause building unloads. Remove location fixing logic for mounts - replaced by the freezes. → fixed NPC spawned logic
  • Fixed: SUSPEND POINT crash

Bug Fixes - UI

  • Possible fix for Hotbar - and we really hope it will work this time 
  • Fixed duplicating items 🙂
  • Fix: Queen bee can’t be put in the breeding station
  • Fixed envirosuit slots not showing 0% progress when opening inventory
  • Fix: inventory focused item updated if slot count changed

Additions and Changes - UI

  • Increased size and readability of Field Guide
  • Increased scroll speed in tech tree by 30%