As checked on October 14, 2026, the latest patch displayed in the official news index is 0.4.0.182, published October 9. This is a dated overview of released changes, not a preview of a launch still to come. Read the full patch notes for every adjustment.
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October 9: what changes your next raid?
| Area | Released change | Practical check |
|---|---|---|
| Isolated PvE | Lingering no longer triggers sudden nearby Invisible/Hellhound spawns | Existing enemies and hazards still matter |
| Workshop | Several recipes and blueprints are available from the start | Inspect the list before grinding an unnecessary unlock |
| Investigation | Breaking Point added for Sergei Volkov at Monolith LAMBDA; unlocks Guts | Check the prerequisite and active task card |
| Equipment | Guts and Ghost reworked as epic Body Sleeves | Re-read their current characteristics |
| Controls | Console keyboard/mouse support added with matchmaking restrictions | Check the selected crossplay option |
Starting Fusion recipes and Replicator blueprints now include AI-2 First Aid Kit, small UHMWPE armor plate, PP-91 Kedr and Bayonet Knife; the Distorted-remains Fusion recipe is also initially available. Other remains recipes have specific extraction or Monolith conditions, so this does not unlock every recipe.
The patch also improves magazine handling, adjusts medical items and armor resistance, and addresses visibility and stability. These changes are not an independently measured FPS guarantee.
September rules worth revisiting
The September 26 update moved Fusion recipes into a separate Workshop tab. Select the number of runs and inspect ingredients through the gear icon. Isolated also gained a Rotation variant that changes after each visit.
Creating a new Personal Timeline now moves equipped gear to temporary storage. Equipped Chronogenes are discarded. Shelter placements remain, but displayed weapons or equipment may become decoration that cannot be used in a loadout. Check this distinction before resetting.
Accounts and modes
The official FAQ allows shared progress between Steam and Gaijin.Net on PC, not between PC and consoles. Eligible early-version owners are instructed to link accounts by November 23, 2026; follow the FAQ’s official linking instructions rather than creating a second purchase or assuming console transfer.
Isolated PvE already became unlimited in the April Gigastructure update. A daily-pass limit is not a new October feature.
Where should returning players start?
Check your Workshop, active Investigation, map variant and control settings. Use the Fusion guide and PvE overview for preparation. For later patches, return to the dated official index; this article does not predict future content or unannounced wipe schedules.
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