Deep Rock Galactic Survivor Hotfix 1.1 focuses on performance improvements and gameplay fixes, addressing issues with specific weapons and in-game systems. Adjustments to milestone notifications and drop pod interactions help streamline the overall experience.
The update also delivers a wide range of balance changes, with significant buffs applied to the Demolisher class and several weapons. These tweaks enhance survivability, mobility, and combat effectiveness, making certain builds more viable in high intensity scenarios.
Patch Notes
Improvements and Fixes
- Fixed performance issues with Deepcore PGL cluster grenades
- Improved Demolisher drop pod ramp gameplay interactions
- Fixed milestone pop up issue
- Doubled chance of honk and stone occurrences
Balance Changes
Demolisher Class
- Handling improved
- Increased turning speed
- Contractor subclass buffs
- Move speed moved from class mod to base class
- Armor increased from 10 percent to 20 percent
- Base HP increased from 150 to 175
- Max HP increased by 10 percent
- Gridrunner subclass buffs
- Move speed moved from class mod to base class
- Armor increased from 10 percent to 15 percent
- Pickup radius increased from 20 percent to 30 percent
- Base HP increased from 150 to 175
- Life regeneration increased by 5
- Potency increased from 10 percent to 20 percent
- Operator subclass buffs
- Move speed moved from class mod to base class
- Armor increased from 10 percent to 20 percent
- Base HP increased from 150 to 175
- Life regeneration increased by 5
Weapons and Enemies
- Dragonstorm Incinerator buffed
- Groundzone damage increased by 50 percent
- Slither Drones buffed
- Base damage increased from 50 to 65
- Carrier Drone buffed
- Base damage increased from 18 to 22
- Chimera Fragcannon buffed
- Clip size increased from 8 to 10
- Base damage increased from 140 to 160
- Twincoil Archbuster buffed
- Reload speed reduced from 3 seconds to 2 seconds
Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, developed by Funday Games and published by Ghost Ship Publishing, released version 1.0 on September 17, 2025. It is available on PC, Xbox Series X and S, and iOS.
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