If you've been spending time in the Holo-Arena, this patch is a significant quality-of-life boost. Hello Games has addressed frustrating issues where pets would get knocked out unexpectedly or turn timers would hang, effectively stalling matches. Perhaps most importantly for those grinding for rewards, the XP calculation logic has been refined to ensure your progress is tracked accurately.
Creature collectors also get some much-needed attention in this update. Several UI bugs that displayed incorrect stats for companions have been squashed, and the mechanics surrounding robotic eggs and feeding have been smoothed out. For VR enthusiasts, the engine has seen an OpenVR upgrade to version 2.15.6, which should provide a more stable foundation for those exploring the galaxy in headsets.
Beyond the arena and pets, the update covers a broad range of technical ground. Stability on PS4 has been optimized to prevent crashes during creature mutation, and a persistent issue causing terrain gaps on Intel GPUs has been resolved. Players returning from the Remnant expedition will also find their starship auto-repair functions working correctly again. While it's a smaller hotfix compared to a major content drop, these technical refinements are what keep the procedural universe feeling polished rather than janky.
Soren