Season 06 Relics of Hoxxes for Deep Rock Galactic is scheduled to launch on January 29, bringing a substantial set of new features, environments, and progression content. Ahead of release, the Experimental Branch is now live on Steam, allowing players to test upcoming content in advance.
This season introduces a new biome, mission type, enemy faction, seasonal event, Performance Pass rewards, cosmetic DLC, and additional animations. Quality of life improvements and bug fixes are also planned, with full patch notes to be published at launch.
Patch Notes
New Biome
- Added the Ossuary Depths biome
- Features large column-like cave formations resembling a cathedral or burial catacomb
- Includes both existing hostile creatures from Hoxxes and native enemies
New Mission Type
- Added Heavy Extraction mission
- Tasks players with locating and excavating Resinite Mass
- Requires clearing surrounding terrain before extraction
- Uses Lift Pods and heavy lift rockets to extract Resinite Mass via orbital launch
New Enemy Faction
- Added the Ossirans as a native enemy species of the Ossuary Depths
- Ossiran Scrab
- Flying scavenger enemies that attack in swarms
- Armored wings with a vulnerable thorax
- Spawn from hives that can be disturbed
- Ossiran Pit Jaw
- Burrowing predator that ambushes from beneath the ground
- Uses a four-pronged jaw to trap targets
- Can appear outside the new biome through the Pit Jaw Colony Mutator
Seasonal Event
- Added Ossium Raid seasonal event
- Introduced Ossiran Bone Collectors that guard Ossium caches
- Players can follow fleeing Bone Collectors to Ossium deposits
- Ossium can be collected and deposited in the M.U.L.E.
- Event includes resistance from Ossiran enemies
Season 06 Performance Pass
- Added a new Season 06 Performance Pass
- Includes progression rewards such as
- A dozen new hats
- New facial hair options
- Weapon paintjobs
- Armor paintjobs
- A new pickaxe set
- An additional Bosco framework
- New end-screen animations
- Added a new Weapon Maintenance unlock tier
- WM6 Crimson Call
Animations and Social Features
- Added new dance animations for dwarves
New DLC
- Added the Relic Raiders Pack DLC
- Includes themed cosmetic gear inspired by combat archaeologists
- Release date set for January 29, 2026
Experimental Branch
- Experimental Branch is now live on Steam
- Allows early testing of Season 06 content
- Progress is not saved and access is time-limited
- Branch may include bugs or incomplete features
Quality of Life and Bug Fixes
- Additional quality of life improvements included with Season 06
- Bug fixes will be detailed in full patch notes at launch
Season 06 Relics of Hoxxes launches on January 29, 2026, for Deep Rock Galactic. The game originally launched on May 13, 2020, and is available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
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