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Sludgineers — Patch 00.02

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Released: 8/30/2026, 7:01:22 AM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4073860/view/674004457340535280

Summary (AI)
Patch 00.02 for Sludgineers improves overall performance by optimizing drone pathing, sludge and gas vents, and collectible items, reducing lag spikes especially in the final levels. A workaround and retry method have been added to address Steam initialization failures that cause issues with achievements and cloud saves, mainly due to network problems in certain regions. Refinery upgrades now increase yield caps up to 28 per level, and cash rewards from safes, barrels, and the final level job completion have been boosted to improve the in-game economy. The developers plan to focus the next update on bug fixes and platform-specific improvements, while reviewing player feedback for potential future content.
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  • Level 1 Freeze Error;Added work around and additional logging for Steam initialization failure.Note: the problem is caused by network connection issues to Steam on game load, particularly in some regions. The workaround allows the game to continue to run, but you will lose access to Steam achievements and cloud saves.Added Steam initialization 'retry' method to try to reconnect to Steam if it failed on load, attempts to restore access to achievements and cloud saves.
  • Note: the problem is caused by network connection issues to Steam on game load, particularly in some regions. The workaround allows the game to continue to run, but you will lose access to Steam achievements and cloud saves.
  • Our focus for Patch #3 will be Miscellaneous Bugs; Including improvements and fixes for the Steam Deck, reviewing the Mac 120Hz Monitor issue and addressing a number of minor bugs. We will continue tracking the steam discussions, our discord and email - thank you for your reports <3