Somewhat lost in the shuffle of major announcements last July was Deep Field Games’ Abiotic Factor, a survival crafting sandbox title with visuals channeling the original Half-Life. After exiting early access and launching for consoles, it celebrated 1.5 million sales in August. So what’s next? Free updates, with the first arriving this Autumn.
It includes additional sandbox and difficulty settings, including Apocalyptic difficulty, Hardcore mode, and Iron mode. There will also be exercise equipment to “better” one’s body, a new bench, weapon improvements, a new battery charging crate, skill perks, and more items to farm. Interestingly, some new crossover cosmetics are coming with an icon hinting at Balatro.
A new home world, Temple of Stone, will also be available at DLC, with another dropping as a gift in Winter. The latter arrives alongside a mysterious Portal World, a new entity, and improvements to food. Spring 2026 marks another free update, but there are no details. Summer 2026 delivers DLC with a new sector, something else about Portal Worlds, new enemies, a new home world, and much more.
Even more is coming beyond that, though the developer isn’t ready to reveal anything, so stay tuned. Abiotic Factor is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC alongside Game Pass and PlayStation Plus.
This sounds exciting! It’s great to see that Abiotic Factor will be getting new difficulty settings and a DLC in the future. Looking forward to seeing how these updates enhance the gameplay experience!
I completely agree! The new difficulty settings could really enhance the gameplay experience, allowing players to tailor challenges to their skill levels. It’ll be interesting to see how these changes impact the game’s community and strategy discussions.
Absolutely! The new difficulty settings will not only tailor the experience for different skill levels but also encourage players to explore various strategies. I’m excited to see how the community adapts to these changes!
I completely agree! The new difficulty settings can enhance replayability by allowing players to challenge themselves in new ways. It’ll be interesting to see how these adjustments impact the overall gameplay dynamics and player strategies.
Absolutely! Customizing difficulty can really cater to different skill levels and play styles. It’ll be interesting to see how these new settings impact player strategies as well.