It’s nearly time to celebrate another year in orbit!

Deep Rock Galactic turns seven years old this month. It’s been a heck of a ride so far – we couldn’t be more proud of the millions of tons of minerals extracted from Hoxxes and the hard-working dwarves that make it happen.

To recognize your invaluable efforts, we’re throwing a party! The ‘Seven Years in Orbit’ Celebration is going live in-game next week, on Thursday, February 27th at 13:00 CET. It’ll run for two weeks, after which all mining operations are expected to resume their usual tempo.

Here’s a preview of this year’s festivities.

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First up: There’s a new DLC armor set coming to town.

The Skullcrusher set brings you the ancestral armor of the Skullcrusher clan. They may be best known for brewing ale, but they bear the name for good reason. It’s said this ancestral armor still echoes with the call of the war horn – and yearns to be worn into battle once more.

You can find more details and wishlist this DLC below:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3481460/Deep_Rock_Galactic__Skullcrusher_Pack/


There’s no better way to celebrate all your hard work than more hard work! That’s what the latest DRG Employee Engagement Manual says, anyway. So to make this a proper party, we’re introducing the Party Hat - Year Seven headgear. This is a rare case of a time-limited hat – so if you don’t earn it by completing the associated Assignment, the opportunity disappears forever once this event ends. Get to it, miners!


Like all proper events, this one comes with a Double Performance Pass Bonus! While you’re down in the mines, keep an eye on your Terrain Scanner to find a hidden Year 7 Anniversary Trophy buried in the dirt. Dig it out, deposit it, and the rewarding nature of this experience will result in you coming home with double XP earned from the mission.


A few weeks ago when we published last year’s workforce statistics, Management was very pleased to note that there was an overall decline in employees passing out on the job due to alcohol consumption.

Confident that the DRG workforce has learned its lesson about the detrimental effects of alcohol, Management has agreed to provide free beer at the Abyss Bar during these celebrations. You’ll be able to drink Oily Oaf Brew, Glyphid Slammer and Leaf Lover’s Special to your heart’s content! Cheers, miners.


As with all anniversary celebrations, we’ll be dressing up the Space Rig like a five-star hotel! The gilded marble dance floor returns, along with tinsel and confetti, balloons, and precious chandeliers.

Management expresses their sincere hope that these elegant decorations inspire you to work even harder in the coming year.

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Every year, we also mark DRG’s birthday with a special livestream from the GSG crew. And you guessed it – we’re doing it again! We hope you’ll join us right after the event launches on February 27th at 14:00 CET for a cozy livestream from us to you.

Some years are bigger than others – and to manage expectations, we’re not gonna be revealing anything groundbreaking here. But we will have some special guests, and we’ll going live to reminisce on the years that have gone by, the path ahead, and of course to answer questions from you lovely folk.

So again, that’s Thursday, February 27th at 14:00 CET for the dev stream. Hope you can join us!

With love,
-The Ghost Ship Crew

Rekindle the spark of days past with Vulkan's legacy cosmetics! Visit the web shop this week to get huge value and collect Vulkan's cosmetics in exclusive web deals.
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For the Emperor!

Even the bravest puppets can't fight without taking care of their health. A timely snack or first aid kit will help restore your strength, and the Puppeteer has made sure that everything you need is at hand! 🍎

In the next 2 days, he is selling off old stocks of health items at a 30% discount. This is a great opportunity to replenish your reserves and be ready for any challenge.

Don't put off taking care of yourself for later - the sale will end soon! 🚨

Soksai sighting report#1 Tank Soksai
Soksai with Armored. It is the most common Soksai. They evolve from Imature Soksai that absorb enough nutrients to evolve wings into a strong shell. The average height is 2-2.5 meters and has heavyweight. This type of Soksai is often an opening when attacking something because it has enough endurance to withstand attacks. Tank Soksai usually attacks by using its body to smash the target. However, the movement is quite slow when compared to other types of Soksai.

Antro is making noise this year! Along with the digital launch on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, SelectaPlay and Gatera Studio have confirmed that Antro will have a physical edition for PlayStation 5, including an exclusive artbook with stunning illustrations from the game.



After The Collapse, humanity now survives in an underground city ruled by The Dome, a totalitarian regime that has banned music and art. In Antro, you’ll join Nittch on what seems like a simple mission: deliver a package. But the journey will be packed with obstacles, platforming, parkour, and high-speed chases – all to the rhythm of hip hop, drill, R&B, and electronic music.

Are you ready to join The Discordants and defy the system?

🎵 Don’t forget – you can try the free demo on Steam and add the game to your wishlist!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861250/Antro/

Pilots! Unique opportunity to purchase the bundle “Forgotten stars. Deluxe edition” with a discount. The pack includes:

• Star Conflict — Forgotten stars. Stage one. Deluxe edition
  
• Star Conflict — Forgotten stars. Stage two. Deluxe edition

When you purchase a pass during the event, you will automatically receive all the previously unlocked additional rewards!

Sincerely,
Star Conflict Team

✔ Added the "LoreFold" feature, which provides basic game introductions, a cookbook atlas, information on the distribution of various resources, and descriptions of the additional attributes of terrains.
✔ Fix the task of helping NPCs find lost items. Resolve the bug where all NPCs require "A set of glass lampshades".

Welcome to the Version Highlights for Steel Hunters v0.39! In these sneak peaks we'll be highlighting the big changes coming in each new version before the Changelog releases. For version 0.39 this includes a revamped New Player Experience a streamlined Starfall Harvest and the 'biggest' include (in size not scope) a total rework to Colossus! With that's said let's get into it!



One of the first things that you might notice is that all Hunters have a shorter cooldown on their dash and jump allowing more freedom in both navigating the map and evading enemy fire. The slow and tactical feeling of our gameplay is important so we look forward to hearing how this effects your experience!

After our last playtest we received a lot of feedback on the shortcomings of our Tutorial mission so we're very happy to unveil our Training 2.0! Comprised of Hunter Training and Battle Training this two part experience sees a fully voice-acted Trenchwalker companion teaching you the ropes of both Steel Hunters & the Starfall Harvest game mode! While these missions cannot be completed with a friend we're also happy to announce that in v0.39 you'll be able to squad up as soon as you finish Hunter Training!



Along with the the Training changes we've continued iteration on our Account Progression UI. As we steadily move towards launch we're constantly looking to improve clarity and polish in all parts of the Steel Hunters experience. But that's not the only progression system we've been working on. We've taken a look at our Hunter Leveling and sped it up noticeably making it easier than ever dive deeper into the Skill Trees and compete at higher Arena Tiers. Now's the perfect chance to test out those loadouts you've been theory crafting!

We're trying something a bit different with our Starfall Harvest game mode in version 0.39 by removing the third wave entirely. We've paired with this is an increased number of towers spawning in the first wave adding unpredictability to early game encounters. We know that the pacing will be different but as we are in Beta we thought we'd shake things up a bit. For all you fans of the old Starfall don't worry! Nothing is set in stone. We'd love to hear your feedback about this Streamlined Starfall Harvest as we strive for the best possible experience!

Last but certainly not least our devs felt that Colossus was overdue a tune up. Despite its strength a constant complaint from players was that the simplicity of its kit led to a boring play experience. We want you to feel like a boss while transformed into Colossus and so nothing was left untouched. The machine guns? Missiles launchers. His spear stab? Now the Spear Throw ability(!) with different effects based on what it hits! However everything comes with a cost and we're sorry to announce that Colossus no longer holds its trusty shield. It will be missed. Check out our devs talking about Colossus in our latest Dev Kitchen here !



Thank you for joining us in this brief look at what's on the horizon in v0.39! From Training 2.0 to Colossus there's a lot to be excited about for both new and returning Hunters! Look out for a playtest announcement on our Discord where you'll have the opportunity to give these changes a spin and share your feedback. We look forward to hearing from you — and seeing you on the battlefield in the near future!

• Beforehand, the camera rotation would fail to face the same direction the character's body was facing, resulting in the need for constant manual correction. But now, the camera automatically faces the same direction as the character (in the default third-person position), eliminating the need to correct rotation manually with each respawn.

• See Store page for story.
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2805380/Avium__Valkyrie__Diezel/
  
  
• Added 4 New Maps. Updated 2 Maps.
  1. Starting at the Exclusive Tab in the Main Menu, provided you updated the game, downloaded, and installed the DLC, you now have access to a new window at the bottom of the panel. Selecting this map will take you on the journey that takes place directly after the Main Quest is finished.
     
     
  2. UPDATED MAP 01 - Upper Avium
     A) Vanilla content contains the Upper Avium map, but it was originally unlockable only by finishing the main campaign. With the DLC installed, you can now gain access to this map to find out what Diezel intends to do about the untimely demise of Droid. Discover what he's tasked with doing in order to bring back his friend before making his alliance with GAMMA on Mars.
     
     
  3. UPDATED MAP 02 - GAMMA Occupation, MARS
     A) At the end of the campaign, (if you interacted at the right moment), you have access to this Mars map. However, without the DLC installed, this level simply functions as the game's last level before returning you to the title screen. With the DLC installed, you now have the option to wrap up the story of Avium.
     B) As you've seen before, during the tutorial, Jake somehow crash-lands on Mars. This is where and how. Take over as Synthia, the A.I. that powers the Prometheus War-Suit, as you search for said War-Suit and for Jake. Reuniting with him unlocks a New Secret Map!
     
     
  4. NEW MAP 01 - Techknight Territory, ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
     A) Play once again as Sarah, but this time, you're taking the fight to the streets of the Entertainment District and against those in control of it: the Techknights. Find and infiltrate their lair to clear the level.
     
     
  5. NEW MAP 02 - Techknight Lair
     A) Your mission is clear: Find the tablet containing proprietary data and the virtual intelligence of the most famous of all Cryo Pilot Influencers. It's the final piece you need it in order to revive a dear friend of yours.
     
     
  6. NEW MAP 03 - Hell Maze
     A) Simply navigate the procedural maze (Different every time you visit) to clear the level, but beware! Corrupt copies of you spawn in to stop you.
     
     
  7. NEW MAP 04 - Varrow's Manor, NETHERWORLD
     A) At last, you've reached the end of this journey. Face the last standing remnant of Gorchon's future empire and your most deadly opponent yet: yourself! A corrupt, future version of you who's taken on the name Varrow, in service to the late Gorchon. Defeat him to put an end to this timeline and bring peace to Avium!
     

• Flames have returned to the exhaust ports during Ultra Sprints (Double Tap Sprint Key/Button)

• Your Blades of Tethys now match Diezel's (red) aesthetic. Previously, they were blue, which doesn't make sense for Diezel since your arch nemesis also has blue blades.

• By default, pressing Caps Lock or the Share button on the PlayStation controller or the Back on the Xbox controller enables Valkyrie's "Cat Mode", with a cute pair of Valkyrie-pink ears and matching bushy tail.

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A heartfelt THANK YOU for all your support, feedback, and patience!
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Sorry for the problems you encountered, we have updated the build so that the second day bug problem should be solved now