Deep Rock Galactic News

[h2]Hello Miners,[/h2]

The next seasonal event is upon us! ‘Tis the season for celebration, presents, and work-related activities to earn said presents. Yuletide begins December 15th!

There is much to experience during this time of giving, so buckle up and hold on for deer life as we go through all of them.


It would not be Yuletide without festive hats. And in tune with the holiday spirit, you will get all hats from previous Xmas events. So you can spread some Yuletide while working on the jolly Yuletide Assignment only available during this most festive of seasons.

[h2]Yearly Performance Bonus [/h2]
The company has been doing quite well, and Management wishes to recognize your exemplary effort and impressive performance in the best way possible: Paid overtime A special assignment unlocking a hefty Yuletide payout! Sleigh your way through all the missions, and you will also receive the unique Reindeer Games hat. Shine a light with a nose so bright and guide your team safely through the night*. Or safely through the caves of Hoxxes, to find something completely special.

*the red nose is decorative, does not actually light up

[h2]Double Season XP event[/h2]
Management has ordered a special shipment of decorative Yuletide Elves for the festivities. But the same freighter that lost the Best Wurst Beer mugs also managed to lose this delivery on approach to the Space Rigs. So now the caves of Hoxxes are filled with Elves…
It is up to you to save Yuletide, Miners! If you come across one of these decorative Yuletide Elves on a mission, please pick it up and deposit it. Doing so will earn you double Season XP for the mission, as a recognition of your (s)elf-less dedication to the company.

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Oh, and there will of course also be decorations. Lots of decorations.
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AND we have a special Yuletide surprise for you, to be opened once the event starts.

Yuletide will run from December 15th until January 5th. Merry Workmas, Miners.

Rock and Stone! With Love
The Ghost Ship Crew

[h3]Hello Miners,[/h3]

Your prayers have been heard, you can stop running now.

With Love,
The Ghost Ship Crew

[h3] — PATCH NOTES —[/h3]
- Tweaked sounds for enemies out of sight
- Fixed Sludge Pump not destroying blisters on rockpox infected bugs
- Fixed plague bladder burst ducking
- Fixed See You in Hell perk UI bug
- Fixed "Ski Mask" wrong headwear name
- Fixed crash that could happen when a meteor landed in a refinery mission
- Fixed sentry gun “use” text not being localized
- Fixed player characters locked in running animation
- Fixed damage bonus on contagion transmitter not being triggered by goo cannon corrosive dot
- Fixed a bug that caused the Caretaker not to spawn in Industrial Sabotage Mission.

[h3]Hello Miners,[/h3]

Smol hotfix.

With Love,
The Ghost Ship Crew

[h3] — PATCH NOTES —[/h3]
- Removed some unintended meteors

[h3] — KNOWN ISSUES —[/h3]
- Fixed a crash that happened quite often related to meteors (both big and smol)
- Fixed some particles that caused the game to freeze first time you (or anyone on your team) encountered them
- Fixed a bug that caused plaguehearts to be invisible for hosts and non-interactable for clients in cases where two S.M.O.L.s have plaguehearts in them.

[h2]Hello Miners,
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We have another feature incoming for Season 03! So brace for impact.



[h2]METEOR SHOWER[/h2]
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During any mission you play, there will be a chance for a meteor shower to perforate the caves of Hoxxes. Smaller Lithophage Meteorites will come hurtling down on you and your team, so make sure to stand clear of the impact zones. This new danger also provides a lucrative opportunity, as the meteors can contain Plaguehearts. Their size and density make it possible to break them down with your regular pickaxe. No need for special equipment.

Meteor showers will start raining down on Hoxxes with today’s patch - so get cracking, miners!

And thanks to everyone who has nominated DRG for ‘Labor of Love’ in this year's Steam Awards so far. Your support and encouragement make this labor easy to love - which is part of the reason we can't stop ourselves from letting new features creep into the game, like this meteor shower. Now, let’s all get back to work.

Rock and Stone!

With Love
The Ghost Ship Crew

[h3]Hello Miners,[/h3]

Fine, you win - the S.M.O.L Meteor is back!

With Love,
The Ghost Ship Crew

[h3] — PATCH NOTES —[/h3]
- Meteor Showers are being observed all over Hoxxes, even in Lithopage areas! Make sure not to stand in their path when they drop and crack them to collect Plaguehearts to progress your Season Performance and keep Mission Control happy
- Fixed the impact axe giving damage when passing through triggers such as those of the Poison Spores Fungus (You can still kill multiple of these with one axe throw, but the axe will need to come reasonably close to the fungus)
- Fixed electric crystals not electrocuting you when pickaxed
- Adjusted electric crystal resistances so that they can be destroyed with one powerattack
- Made the Impact Axes deal similar damage to electric crystals as a normal pickaxe hit
- Reverted spawn space reduction on electric crystals from last patch
- Fixed Contagious being misspelled in the MC line