2026-09-08 21:27 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
EXTRACTION ANGELSThis update introduced the first of many changes and improvements to the enemies on Reyn. Test them out, and send us your feedback so we can continue improving them.Angels will not stop chasing the player if it can’t find them. It will go to the last known location, then return to patrolling if it does not find the player.Angels can now change targetsAngels now use hit scan bullet attacks instead of projectilesAngels can perceive gun shot audio and will react accordingly. Silenced weapons will be quieter to the Angels.Angels can perceive taking damage and will react accordingl
2026-08-25 18:50 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
VSS-MThe newest gun is the VSS-M: an integrally suppressed marksman rifle. It can be switched to fully automatic for close quarter, but it's high rate of fire will run out of ammo quickly. It’s available now to unlock in VAIL Combat and in the Extraction Skill tree. It also has 20 progression skins. If you want to try it out before unlocking it, you can find it in the Social Hub, in Extraction matches, and at the shooting range weapon spawner.TubeTube is the latest Training Grounds map. Set in an underground supply metro near Miru, you’ll have to fight off enemies with nothing but your knife.
2026-08-06 20:56 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
GENERAL CHANGESAdded the August Drop // SS26 featuring the Printed REYAB BundleVAIL is officially Steam Frame verifiedVarious optimizations across Reyn to reduce load times and improve overall performanceAdded the ability to ready up to start matchmaking for Extraction while in a party. Once everyone in the party hits “ready” it will start matchmaking automatically.Added the ability to ready up to leave an Extraction match while in a party so that the party persists after each matchPlayers no longer receive XP if they leave a match earlyFixed player spawns on Reyn not being fully random. This
2026-07-16 17:26 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
GENERAL CHANGESAdded Steam Subscription support for VAIL AllianceModified VAIL Alliance rewards so that they can be claimed weekly instead of monthlyModified the Message of the Day so that it only appears once per messageAdded new popups to replace Message of the Day in some instancesMade improvements to TDM_Khidi spawnsMade improvements to lighting in Reyn apartment and elevator shaftAdded new SFX for the skill treesAdded more Spanish translationsRemoved floating controller in AeruFixed MR96 slide audio playing twiceFixed firearm slide/bolt sound not being played if no ammo was in the gunFixe
2026-07-10 16:55 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
GENERAL CHANGESAdded the July Drop // SS26 featuring the Karo Colonist BundleAdded the Agrotech DLCAdded Capsule dispensers and GEL market stand to the ShuttleAdded a new matchmaking screen to teach players about each playlistAdded an experimental language setting that translates the tutorial to Spanish — feel free to send us feedback in Discord!Improved Orbit breaker mesh with more obvious Jackpots and improved visual effectsImproved grips for Tigre statue per AJ’s requestAdjusted ORE Cluster locations to prevent issues with un-hittable critical locations on all mapsImproved Wassie spawns to
2026-06-19 20:55 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
AERUAdded a new Social Hub: AeruIt is set in the Aeru Space Station, where the mission Colere took place and gave rise to the first independent colony.The other Social Hubs are still available randomly when matchmaking for Social Hub.GENERAL CHANGESAdded Orbit Breaker, a new arcade game in each Social HubAdded an option to make flashes black for those who find the bright white uncomfortableAdded skin validation to prevent an exploit that allowed users to equip skins they don’t ownImproved the grip for Capture the OrbImproved all fadesSignificantly improved backfilling for all servers — severs
2026-06-05 19:40 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
GENERAL CHANGESNOTE: Some of these changes were already introduced in previous updates where we had not written patch notes yet.Added back the weapon dispenser in the armory. Added a barrier that prevents Extraction guns from mixing with weapon dispenser guns.Completely remade the Daily GEL Rewards. Claiming the rewards should work more reliably and the streak feature actually works now.Organized Extraction missions into three categories to ensure there’s always some easier missions alongside harder missionsAdded new Extraction mission variantsExcluded ammo and sights counting towards stash li
2026-05-29 19:30 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
GENERAL CHANGESNOTE: Some of these changes were already introduced in previous updates where we had not written patch notes yet.Added the May Resupply // SS26Added the Benefactor Colonist Character and Weapon skin pack that includes 6 ELITE skins and 4,500 GEL.Added more secure password protected custom gamesAdded the ability to join custom games by inputting a codeAll custom games are now password protectedRemoved the server browser since you can only join custom games by inputting a codeAdded a VAIL Alliance exclusive extra mission for Extraction and Mining missionsAdded a persistent unrefin
2026-05-23 00:07 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
EXTRACTIONEXTRACTION IS DISABLE UNTIL WIPES ARE FINISHEDWith this update, we ran our very first major wipe. This means that everything in your stash and your EXA balance has been reset. With this wipe, we’re introducing two new major features: an Extraction based Skill Tree and physical stash with a limit.The Extraction skill tree can be found in your Armory. You can unlock skill points by completing weekly Extraction missions, and you can spend your skill points to unlock the ability to purchase all of the gear in Extraction.The physical stash is your entire Armory. Feel free to place Extract
2026-05-07 21:45 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
GENERAL CHANGESNOTE: Some of these changes were already introduced in previous updates where we had not written patch notes yet.Added the May Drop // SS26 featuring the Oni REYAB skinAdjusted the end of the tutorial to prompt users to join any mode they wantAdded the ability to see your own profile by clicking on your name at the bottom of the tabletAdded penalty for abusive communicationsMisc. crash fixes and optimizationsBackground work on future contentAEXLAB
2026-04-29 21:22 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
GENERAL CHANGESNOTE: Some of these changes were already introduced in previous updates where we had not written patch notes yet.Added Steam Frame supportAdded the Uncompiled Colonist character and weapon DLC that includes 10,000 GELFixed shaders being forced to recompile every update even when no shaders were changed. Now shaders will compile much more quickly unless it’s a new install or shaders have been updated on our end.Improved the drawing board eraser to make erasing easierAdded Pilad to NXS HammerAdjusted mining crit multiplierMade shooting all targets in the Killhouse optional. Every
2026-04-17 17:20 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
GENERAL CHANGESCompleted a large overhaul of loot spawns on Reyn — in addition to other balance and immersion improvements; \ items should be much harder to find, only spawning in very specific locations where they make sense to spawn.Added an eraser to the drawing boards in ShuttlePossible fixes for losing ORE in the smelterFixed custom games scrambling teams in some casesFixed most objective markers not appearing on some PC runtimes — this was done by creating new optimized variants of objective markers, similar to what we did with nameplates in a recent update.Fixed being able to get stuck
2026-03-27 20:38 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
CLASSIC QUARRYThis update brings back the classic Citadel Quarry. But if you enjoyed the newest Quarry, don’t worry! Both options are now available. Each time you matchmake, you’ll have a chance to join one or the other.1V1 PLAYLISTFor a while we’ve had 1v1 variants of all of our maps, but these were only available through custom games. In this update, we’re adding an all new 1v1 matchmaking playlist to take full advantage of these maps! This playlist skips the shuttle entirely, instead placing you against a random player on a random map. And at the end, you’ll be sent back to your Armory to q
2026-03-13 21:37 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
GENERAL CHANGESAdded the March Drop // FW26 featuring the Chosen Colonist BundleReyn - Added a new and improved LabReyn - Added a new lighthouseReyn - Added grassy areas throughout the mapReyn - Misc. collision and clipping fixesReyn - Misc. set dressing and loot spawn passesAdded the version number to compiling shaders screenFixed all HUD UI stuttering with movementBackground work on future contentRECENT CHANGES (from previous patches)Reduced the game package size significantlyAdded new optimized nameplates with a slightly improved lookOptimized and improved ziplines, the main player facing c
2026-02-13 20:10 UTC · Community Announcements · AEX-Panda
GENERAL CHANGESAdded the February Drop // FW26 featuring the Biohazard bundle and some VAILENTINES themed skinsAdded a VAILENTINES themed Kanto skin in the Citadel that’s only available as a gift for a limited timeUpdated the engine to Unreal 5.6Possible fix for friends list getting stuck loadingAdded the correct button sounds to ORE smelter and will only play when there’s something to collectIncreased PL14 and G17 ranges to make them more useful at mid ranges, extending 1 tap headshot from 12m to 20m approx.Increased MK23 ranges extending 1 tap from 31m to 40mIncreased DEagle maximum damage a
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