Just a couple quick fixes! And something new for level makers.

-fix laser sight on shotgun and sniper
-fix save slot completion labels
-New experimental feature for level editors, Island 2.0, which lets islands overlap and merge. To use, use the “Island2” button where you normally spawn islands, Island2s wont merge with old islands. Also working with the shape feature is generally smoother.

Hi everyone,

New content update! Let's get right into the feature list:

Devastating in close range, with a small magazine size and wide pellet spread to balance it out. Or unlock an extended barrel and scope for skeet style shooting!
I've moved the DMR sniper rifle to the assault rifle category and extended it's magazine, so it plays like a semi-auto battle rifle now. In it's place is the new MR3006 bolt action sniper rifle!
2 new areas to find the new weapons in, along with 2 new perks which buff sniper and shotgun weapons. Perks and weapons have also been added to the rogue random pool!
A common request has been for a new aim assist mode that isn't as strong as the old one, and here it is! You can configure it's strength in control options and even swap back to the old mode if you prefer.

Here's a list of miscellaneous stuff I fixed up too:
• Added inspect weapon bind for keyboard options.
  
• Add small delay to auto reloading when magazine is empty.
  
• Fixed choke perk sometimes not working.
  
• Adjusted how enemy ragdolls respond to shots from above or below.
  
• Simplified harrier and mech collision for easier grappling and performance improvements
  
• Lowered mech projectile speed a little.
  
• Fixed workshop quality check menu.

Have fun!

-MattWLA

Hi everyone, just some bugfixes!

• Fix potential crash when explosions happen just as scan finishes in coop.
  
• Fix crash when rogue finale is a colossus battle.
  
• Fix crash when reload weapon is triggered on dead player.
  
• Fix crash when player dies in rogue run before any rogue data is saved.
  
• Fix crash when trying to stop AI on a mech whose AI has already stopped.
  
• Simplified collision box for chests so players wont get stuck.
  
• Selecting cosmetics on gamepad now saves properly.

-fixed coop crash where NPCs tried to wear hats before clients fully loaded
-added missing icons for new perks

-Fixed some geometry issues with new area Erebus

-Added patch notes to main menu
-Fixed completionist quest values
-Panic button perk no longer overrides explosive ammo
-Added new rogue shop icons
-Can now customize weapons even if reload button is bound to mouse key

Hi everyone,

Big day for owners of Echo Point Nova! Let's go over the major new content:

Accessed from the new game menu, Rogue Mode is a new way to play EPN with randomized items, randomized spawns, an XP based level up system, an in-game item shop, and wave based combat. Supports singleplayer and co-op play, and a new achievement for beating the final challenge.

You asked and we delivered! As a bonus, weapon wheel and power wheel slow down time (in singleplayer) while you make you choice.

A belt fed machine gun and new super-high rate of fire SMG!
Try out Super Style, which slows down time whenever you are flipping, and Short Circuit, which gives you a heal whenever you destroy a mech enemy!
Find the new gear on 2 new islands, look for Erebus in the arctic biome and Ironwood in the lava biome!
Thanks to community member Positato!
See the full changelog below for lots of quality of life improvements, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

Thanks a ton for playing the game! I hope you enjoy the new content and more is coming in the future.

-Matt





FULL CHANGELOG:

New Features

• Rogue Mode added.
  
• Weapon Wheel: Players can now access a weapon wheel, in singleplayer time slows while using gear wheels.
  
• New Islands: Erebus and Ironwood added to the world.
  
• New Perks: Super Style and Shortcircuit.
  
• New Weapons: LMG and XYZ.
  
• New Stickers available.

Balance & Quality of Life

• If an NPC dies by suicide during a scan without taking player damage, the death no longer counts for the scan kill.
  
• Explosive hits now affect mech weak points.
  
• Mechs now wear hats when the hat mod is enabled.
  
• Voxel destruction radius increased for all player explosives.
  
• Breaching Tool Perk now causes larger voxel destruction.
  
• Time Magazine now throws a grenade instead of dropping it.
  
• Shock Magazine now activates during any reload.
  
• Enemies cannot shoot within 2–3 seconds of spawning.
  
• Headshots with the Silly Hats Modifier now emit confetti.
  
• Enemy movement speed tweaks.
  
• High-level enemy HP lowered.
  
• Suppressor adjustment: Now only reduces bullet velocity by 10% and grants a headshot damage bonus.

Bug Fixes & Performance

• Optimized performance for explosion effects.
  
• Workshop maps no longer update while playing in singleplayer.
  
• Fixed a bug where the auto shotgun sometimes wouldn’t ADS.
  
• Fixed crashes and weird behavior when a player tried to leave an active scan area.
  
• Fixed an issue where clients in co-op scans would keep unnecessary areas loaded.
  
• Fixed a bug where extra Colossi turrets would spawn in co-op.
  
• NPC hat fit polished.
  
• Various UI changes for Steam Deck verification.
  
• Fixed a bug where the gamepad couldn't select the respawn button.
  
• Improved hammer hit detection on NPCs for clients.
  
• Fixed Freeze Power and Fire Power for clients.
  
• Holstered weapons now properly remember if they have an extended mag.
  
• Fixed cases where No Ammo and No HP mods wouldn’t work.
  
• Tanky Enemies Modifier now increases enemy health by 50% (previously 300%).
  
• Supply crate drops now adjust based on No Ammo and No Health challenges.
  
• Increased damage particle size when bullets break voxels.
  
• Enemy movement speed rebalanced at higher difficulties (some high-level enemies previously moved slower than intended).
  
• Between-hit on player cooldown now skips for higher difficulty enemies (except shotgunners).
  
• Reduced projectile speed multiplier for high-difficulty enemies.
  
• Paint particles are now flashier.
  
• Bullet hole and paint splat fade distances increased.
  
• Hitting enemies with paint now emits paint effects.
  
• Fixed gamepad turn rate being affected by framerate.
  
• Best For Last Perk no longer applies to explosives.

Some small fixes!

• Fix speedometer not appearing.
  
• Fix zone discovery and completionist achievements not granting.

And a quick thank you to the community! There is a stereotype about gamers that they can be demanding and mean customers, but to be honest my experience has been the total opposite. I sometimes break features during the big updates and 100% of the time you are all cool, patient, and even help me debug the issue while I roll out multiple attempts to fix. So I want to give a huge thanks to everyone reading this as you are likely the kind of cool customer I feel so lucky to have!

P.S. I've started working with an artist to bring a double barreled sawn-off to the game... we are just getting started so I can't guarantee anything yet or offer a timeline but maybe SOON-ish?!

Hi everyone,

I'm happy to announce Echo Point Nova now supports user made levels from the Steam Workshop! AND the workshop is already packed with levels. Check it out!

• Downloaded levels are placed in the game's open world.
  
• In co-op, clients will automatically download all levels the host is running.
  
• A compass has been added to the HUD to help navigate your expanded world.
  
• Workshop can be disabled in gameplay settings in case you want to quickly revert to vanilla world.

• Play workshop levels and find hidden workshop orbs to earn points for the new sticker shop.

Thanks everyone for joining us on this journey, and a HUGE THANKS to the fans who have been getting levels ready for this major update!

Next update on the docket is New Game Plus, more info to come on that soon!

Have fun,

Matt