AETHUS — Patch 1.018

Released: 3/20/2026, 4:13:47 PM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2541530/view/532126482488624190

Summary (AI)

Patch 1.018 for AETHUS introduces several quality-of-life improvements, including item count display in Outpost storage tooltips and new settings for auto-opening the crafting UI and scaling the Compass. The facility inventory UI now has a scroll bar to prevent it from exceeding screen height. Various fixes address issues such as the crafting window getting stuck, item boxes spawning incorrectly at world origin, and status effects remaining active improperly. Additional corrections resolve audio inconsistencies, object interaction bugs, visual errors, and softlock scenarios related to specific gameplay actions.

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Fixed the potential for the crafting window to rarely become stuck on screen.
Fixed potential for player's item box to spawn at world origin if passing out while 'flying'.
Fixed the ability to queue up several dialogue replays all at once.
Fixed the possibility of getting the 'Suffocating' status effect stuck active even when in a safe area.
Fixed one fire SFX not obeying audio slider settings.
Fixed a couple of rocks on the surface incorrectly being tagged as destructible.
Fixed player ability to hardlock themselves by picking up a placeable object while interacting with the editable name.
Fixed the Herbicide Charge placeable item having the wrong visuals while placing.
Fixed a softlock issue where player could pass out from Negative Vitality Effects while using the Customization Station or Prospecting Bench.