The Hive

Released: Aug 25, 2016
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 16:49 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

15 Aug 2026Developer post
Hotfix v1.6.3
Hello everyone! We have released a new hotfix update for The Hive. This update introduces a redesigned tutorial interface with full localization support, improves several UI elements across different resolutions, expands and corrects translations, and updates the Spring building'
Hello everyone! We have released a new hotfix update for The Hive. This update introduces a redesigned tutorial interface with full localization support, improves several UI elements across different resolutions, expands and corrects translations, and updates the Spring building's water effects. ◈ Update Version

PC: v1.6.3
Mac: v1.6.3
Linux: v1.6.3
◈ Update Content

Redesigned tutorial interface
Expanded localization support
Ultrawide minimap improvements
Improved dropped item readability
Spring building visual improvements
Tutorial Improvements

The tutorial interface has been visually redesigned to make instructions clearer and easier to follow.
Tutorial content is now translated into all 13 supported languages.
Objectives are now hidden while the tutorial screen is open, preventing them from overlapping tutorial content.
The item pickup tutorial can be reset by pressing Shift + §.
Localization Improvements

Added and updated localization for numerous units, buildings, structures, and mission-related interface elements.
Added localized mission victory and defeat text.
Updated the Survival Mode tooltip to more clearly indicate that the DLC must be purchased to access the content.
Standardized several German accessory translations to use "Zubehör".
Added additional localization entries for Ara'lok, Chalatoi, Karkinos, Shadow structures, and other game content.
UI Improvements

Dropped item names now scale correctly across different resolutions, making them easier to read on larger displays.
The minimap now scales correctly when playing on ultrawide resolutions.
Visual Improvements

Improved the Spring building's water effects.
Water now flows more strongly and in the correct direction from the building.
📌 Additional Information If you experience any issues after the update, please let us know through the Steam forums or by contacting us at: [email protected] ◈ Notes Please update The Hive on Steam to the latest version for the changes to be applied. If you are enjoying The Hive, leaving a Steam review helps us a lot and supports future updates. Thank you for playing The Hive!
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03 Aug 2026Developer post
Hotfix v1.6.2
Hello everyone! We have released a new hotfix update for The Hive. This update improves ultrawide resolution support, fixes tutorial notifications and DLC activation issues, and makes the Map 02 rune puzzle easier to complete. ◈ Update Version PC: v1.6.2 Mac: v1.6.2 Linux: v1.6.2
Hello everyone! We have released a new hotfix update for The Hive. This update improves ultrawide resolution support, fixes tutorial notifications and DLC activation issues, and makes the Map 02 rune puzzle easier to complete. ◈ Update Version

PC: v1.6.2
Mac: v1.6.2
Linux: v1.6.2
◈ Update Content

Tutorial fixes
Ultrawide UI improvements
Map 02 puzzle improvements
DLC activation improvements
Achievement fixes
Tutorial Improvements

The tutorial window now correctly appears when picking up an item for the first time.
Tutorial progress can be reset by pressing Shift + §.
UI Improvements

The game now scales the UI correctly when playing on ultrawide resolutions.
Gameplay Improvements

The Map 02 rune puzzle is now easier to solve and requires fewer symbols to complete.
DLC Improvements

Added additional checks to ensure that purchased DLC is correctly detected, activated, and unlocked.
Achievement Fixes

Gold pile pickups now correctly unlock the achievement for collecting them.
📌 Additional Information If you experience any issues after the update, please let us know through the Steam forums or by contacting us at: [email protected] ◈ Notes Please update The Hive on Steam to the latest version for the changes to be applied. If you are enjoying The Hive, leaving a Steam review helps us a lot and supports future updates. Thank you for playing The Hive!
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06 Jul 2026Developer post
The Hive 1.6.1 Major Update
Hello everyone! We have released a major update for The Hive. This update focuses on new language support, localized achievements and store pages, UI improvements, smoother camera controls, gameplay fixes, and improved support for different store versions. ◈ Update Version PC: v1
Hello everyone! We have released a major update for The Hive. This update focuses on new language support, localized achievements and store pages, UI improvements, smoother camera controls, gameplay fixes, and improved support for different store versions. ◈ Update Version

PC: v1.6.1
Mac: v1.6.1
Linux: v1.6.1
◈ Update Content

Localization improvements
UI and menu improvements
Camera and gameplay improvements
Achievement fixes
Store and build improvements
Bug fixes
Localization

Added new translations for multiple languages, including Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
Added translated subtitles for many dialogue sections, including Derelict Ship, Drowned God, Shadow, Start, and more.
Language changes now apply instantly without needing to restart the game.
Achievement names and descriptions have been localized for all supported languages.
Updated fonts to better support different languages and improve readability.
UI and Menu Improvements

Updated the Options menu UI with new graphics, scroll handles, buttons, backgrounds, and other visual improvements.
Updated the Main Menu with a clearer font for better readability.
Added new Main Menu icons and selection animations.
Added a new wishlist button to the Demo main menu.
Updated the graphics for the volume slider.
Added the updated The Hive logo to the game.
Updated the Demo ending scene with new completion text and buttons.
Save/load menus, difficulty labels, map names, confirmation popups, and other dynamic UI elements now update correctly when changing language.
Many UI elements now scale properly across different resolutions.
Added sound effects to dropdown menus.
Fixed an issue where button highlight sounds could spam repeatedly.
Camera and Controls

Reworked camera movement and camera angles to feel smoother during gameplay.
Camera movement is no longer tied to FPS.
Gameplay Improvements

Simplified the Map 02 puzzle to make it clearer and smoother to complete.
Projectiles can now use a vertical firing angle when shooting.
Enemy ranged projectiles now explode on the target collider instead of the middle point of the target model.
Target circles are now visible on top of water.
Projectiles now remain visible when moving over the water shader.
Achievements and Pickups

Achievements now unlock properly again.
Gold pile pickups now correctly count toward achievement progress.
Updated several gold pickup popups to use the newer popup style.
Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where building multiple Burrows could sometimes break the population cap counter and prevent the player from increasing their unit cap further.
Fixed a Mission 4 issue where the tooltip could permanently disappear after the cutscene following the first Hive construction.
Fixed a potential Survival Mode softlock that could happen when the player had 40 or more unit groups.
Removed one Worker from the first level that was incorrectly placed there.
Removed an incorrect buff aura from the Behemoth.
Store and Build Improvements

Localized the Steam store pages for The Hive, The Hive Demo, and Survival Mode across all supported languages on Steam.
Improved support for different store versions of the game.
Steam-related features now behave more safely on non-Steam builds.
📌 Additional Information If you experience any issues after the update, please let us know through the Steam forums or by contacting us at: [email protected] ◈ Notes Please update The Hive on Steam to the latest version for the changes to be applied. If you are enjoying The Hive, leaving a Steam review helps us a lot and supports future updates. Thank you for playing The Hive!
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29 May 2026Developer post
1.5.4 Hotfix
Hello everyone! We have conducted a small hotfix to address issues that occurred after the Survival Mode update. ◈ Update Version PC: v1.5.4 Mac: v1.5.4 Linux: v1.5.4 ◈ Update Content Survival Mode: Fixed an issue where restarting a mission did not reliably restore inventory and
Hello everyone! We have conducted a small hotfix to address issues that occurred after the Survival Mode update.
◈ Update Version

PC: v1.5.4
Mac: v1.5.4
Linux: v1.5.4

◈ Update Content

Survival Mode: Fixed an issue where restarting a mission did not reliably restore inventory and units back to the mission-start state.
Survival Mode: Fixed an issue where loading a save could immediately show the Mission Failed screen.
Survival Mode: Fixed an issue where starter workers could be duplicated or become unable to receive commands.
DLC: Fixed an issue where Steam was not initialized correctly to recognize DLC ownership.
Worker: Added building hotkeys for workers.
Infestor: Added hotkeys for Infestor abilities.
Camera: Increased camera distance on certain levels so they feel less cramped and claustrophobic.
Hive Queen: Reduced the cooldown of the Hive Queen’s Legionnaire and Hunter spawn eggs.
Hive Queen: Removed the food cost from the Hive Queen’s Legionnaire and Hunter spawn eggs.
Main Menu: Changed the Survival Mode button text to “AVAILABLE NOW”.

◈ Notes
Please update The Hive to the latest version for the changes to be applied. Thank you for playing The Hive!
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25 May 2026Developer post
The Hive: Survival Mode DLC is Available Now!
Hello everyone! The Hive: Survival Mode is now available on Steam. This new DLC adds an alternate way to play The Hive, built around one simple idea: Your swarm persists between missions. Instead of resetting after each level, your units carry over to the next mission with their
14 Apr 2026Developer post
Major Update 1.5.1
The Hive 1.5.1 Update Many of the changes in this update were developed as part of the upcoming The Hive: Survival Mode DLC, but they are also included here as improvements to the base game. Wishlist The Hive - Survival Mode: This patch improves combat readability, UI clarity, sa
The Hive 1.5.1 Update
Many of the changes in this update were developed as part of the upcoming The Hive: Survival Mode DLC, but they are also included here as improvements to the base game.
Wishlist The Hive - Survival Mode:
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This patch improves combat readability, UI clarity, save reliability, mission pacing, and unit presentation across the game. It also adds new enemy variety, updates Medic healing behavior, introduces a new boss encounter to Map02, and adds UI support for the upcoming Survival Mode DLC.
Highlights
Map02 defence phase now includes a new boss enemy The defence sequence on Map02 now features a new boss encounter.
New undead enemy variants added Chalatoi, Dimetrodon, and Lizardmen now have undead versions with visual and gameplay differences.
Medic healing has been reworked Medics now show a visual healing beam on their target, heal with a flat HP value instead of percentage-based healing, and can be ordered to heal a specific friendly unit with a click.
Unit HUD tooltips expanded Attack and Defence tooltips now include more detailed information, including lore-accurate descriptions of the weapons and attack types units use.
Tooltips now reflect unit type and role in more detail Hovering unit HUD elements gives clearer information about what a unit is and how it functions in combat.
Units now track their killing blows Units now have a kill counter that reflects the enemies they have personally killed.
New Survival Mode DLC button added Added a new button in the menu for The Hive: Survival Mode DLC.
Save/Load menu readability improved Difficulty is now color-coded for clearer visibility.
Resource pickup popups improved Resource popups now show the actual amount gained, such as +3 Minerals or +10 Food, instead of always showing +1.
Manual saves are safe again Autosaves and quicksaves should no longer overwrite manual saves.
Starter units now save correctly Pre-placed starter units should now persist properly in save files.
Double-click selection improved Quickly double-clicking different units will no longer select all units of the same type by mistake. You now need to double-click the same unit.
Additions and Improvements
Missions / Combat
Added a new boss enemy to the Map02 defence phase.
Added a short defence mission of roughly 3 minutes before the Artifact attack begins.
Shortened the defence section in the Map02 ending cutscene.
Improved enemy spawning during the Map02 ending sequence.
Enemy Variety
Added new undead enemy types for Chalatoi, Dimetrodon, and Lizardmen.
These new undead variants include both visual differences and ability changes.
Medic Changes
Added a visual healing beam to show which target the Medic is currently healing.
Medic healing is no longer percentage-based.
Healing is now based on a flat HP value across all units.
Medics can now be ordered to heal a specific friendly unit with a click.
UI / HUD
Added a new button for The Hive: Survival Mode DLC.
Difficulty is now shown with color in the Save/Load menu.
Added and refined Attack & Defence tooltips in the unit HUD.
Tooltips now display important combat details such as damage, defence, attack speed, and more.
Attack and Defence tooltips now include more lore-accurate descriptions of the weapons or attack styles used by units and enemies.
Tooltips now reflect unit type and battlefield role in more detail.
Tooltip values now update correctly based on the selected unit’s stats.
Defence is now shown more consistently.
Attack information is now hidden for units that should not display it, such as certain Medics.
Fixed cases where old stat values could remain visible in the HUD.
Units now have a kill counter that tracks their killing blows.
Resource Feedback
Added a new resource pickup popup UI.
Popups now display the actual amount gained instead of showing a generic +1.
Research / Balance Testing
Reduced the research time of one building upgrade from 60 seconds to 10 seconds.
Dialogue / Portraits
Added the Artifact to the subtitle speaker list.
Linked a new portrait correctly.
Tutorial
Added a shortcut to reset all tutorial flags: Shift + §
Tutorial flags can also be reset with --reset in launch settings.
Fixes
Fixed an error that prevented population from decreasing correctly when units died.
Fixed starter units not being written into the save file.
Fixed autosave and quicksave overwriting manual saves.
Fixed cleanup in the Lava Ritual cutscene when skipping, preventing broken states.
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04 Feb 2026Developer post
1.4.2 Update
Includes 1.4.1 changes Highlights Added autosaving at checkpoints New unit tooltips : roles and special abilities shown when hovering a unit name Tooltips are now easier to read : improved background, positioning, and highlight colors Units now show unit class tags (example: Ligh
Includes 1.4.1 changes
Highlights
Added autosaving at checkpoints
New unit tooltips: roles and special abilities shown when hovering a unit name
Tooltips are now easier to read: improved background, positioning, and highlight colors
Units now show unit class tags (example: Light - Biological) to clarify what upgrades affect them
Unit groups no longer show during cutscenes
Fixed a Level 2 progression freeze on “Look into the Abyss”
Win/Lose screen now appears more reliably at the end of missions
Updated the Avatar icon
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Additions and Improvements
Autosave
Added autosaving at checkpoints
Tooltips and UI clarity
All units now have a tooltip explaining their role and special abilities when hovering over their name
Tooltip background and position adjusted to improve readability
Tooltips now use a highlight color for certain names or key words
Unit class tags are now displayed under units (example: Light - Biological) to make upgrade effects clearer
Cutscenes
Unit groups no longer show up during cutscenes
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Fixes
Fixed a bug where you could restart a level and keep items instead of starting from a fresh save
Fixed an issue where some players could not finish Level 2. The game could freeze on the final objective “Look into the Abyss”, preventing progression
Win/Lose screen now shows up more reliably at the end of a mission
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Visual
Updated the Avatar icon
Feedback
If you run into any issues with inventory, groups, achievements, or cutscenes, please report them in the Steam forums. Balance and mission pacing feedback is also always welcome.
If you are enjoying The Hive, leaving a Steam review helps us a lot and supports future updates.
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26 Jan 2026Developer post
Major Update 1.4.0
Update 1.4.0 (Major Update) We have combined the patch notes for 1.307, 1.308, 1.309, and 1.3.10 into this post, with 1.4.0 at the top. 1.4.0 Highlights New Group Selection UI : clearer group controls, new visuals, and the UI is now clickable Better control groups : distinct unit
Update 1.4.0 (Major Update)
We have combined the patch notes for 1.307, 1.308, 1.309, and 1.3.10 into this post, with 1.4.0 at the top.
1.4.0 Highlights
New Group Selection UI: clearer group controls, new visuals, and the UI is now clickable
Better control groups: distinct unit icons for groups, and group counts refresh in real time
Inventory QoL: Inventory button pulses when you pick up a new item
Selection improvement: double-click a unit portrait to select only that unit (single-click still works as before)
UI clarity pass: improved font scaling, tooltip formatting, and readability across screens
More UI guidance: new tooltips across inventory, resources, and common actions
HUD info upgrade: unit class is now shown on the HUD
Inventory and gear fixes: fixed cases where items could disappear, or equipped gear could be removed incorrectly
Achievements improvements: fixed healing achievement tracking, plus improved difficulty completion tracking
Balance: Gatekeeper AOE cooldown increased from 7s to 14s
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1.4.0 Additions
New Group Selection UI
Group controls are now easier to use and clearer to read
Added distinct unit icons for control groups, making group displays easier to read at a glance
Group UI has received new visuals and is now clickable
The Inventory button now pulses when you pick up a new item
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1.4.0 Improvements
UI and Tooltips
Updated the minimap to be more accurate
Improved difficulty tooltips in the main menu for clearer explanations
Added helpful tooltips across the inventory and resource UI:
Inventory slots: helmet, armor, shield, amulet, accessory, weapon
Resources: food, materials, DNA, population
Actions: equip, dissolve, open inventory
Unit class is now shown on the HUD, so it is easier to understand a unit’s role at a glance
Improved tooltip positioning so tooltips stay within the UI and do not go off-screen
Clarified upgrade button descriptions to specify which unit types they affect
Improved UI readability across multiple screens:
Better font scaling and sizing for cleaner text
Updated tooltip text to clearly explain that “Dissolve All” converts unequippable items into DNA
Added a sound effect when pressing the “Dissolve All” button
Overall tooltip and text formatting refinements
Improved the look and clarity of item name UI:
Cleaner text layout (size, alignment, spacing)
Achievements
Completing the game on a higher difficulty now also counts for the lower difficulty completions Example: beating it on Hard will also award the Normal completion achievements
Balance
Gatekeeper AOE cooldown increased from 7 seconds to 14 seconds
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1.4.0 Fixes
Inventory and Equipment
Fixed an issue where equipped weapons and other gear could be removed incorrectly
Fixed a bug where items could disappear when unequipping or moving gear
Fixed inventory issues where items could fail to return correctly or behave incorrectly after reloading
Fixed item tooltips appearing in the wrong place
Groups and HUD
Fixed unit group counts not properly accounting for revived units
Fixed group UI counts so they now refresh in real time
Fixed HUD selection so you can double-click a unit portrait to select only that unit
Achievements
Fixed the healing-related achievement not tracking correctly
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Previous updates included in this post
Update 1.3.10 “Swarm is Back” (January 3, 2026)
Includes changes from 1.308 and 1.309
Engine and Visuals
Major engine upgrade for improved stability and future support
Lighting upgraded and all maps rebaked
Water rendering updated
Increased post processing intensity from 0.5 to 0.8 for improved overall visuals
Cinematics and Cutscenes
Restored full length cinematics to their original versions
Added a failsafe to ensure the mouse cursor is always returned after cutscenes
Made skipping cinematics faster (hold time reduced from 3 seconds to 1 second)
UI and Resolution Support
Added UI scaling improvements across multiple menus for better behavior on different resolutions
Fixes
Fixed inventory issues where items could fail to return correctly or behave incorrectly after reloading
Fixed an animation issue on insectoid worker legs
Fixed a particle effect error with the artifact beam in the final level
Fixed terrain lighting issues in the final level
Fixed a few incorrect subtitles
Balance and Gameplay Changes
Restored squad based units and adjusted related build times and costs
Adjusted building costs
You now gain two Wasp units at the start of Map04
Building cost adjustments
Conch: 50 minerals (down from 150)
Burrow: 30 minerals (down from 50)
Turret: 50 minerals (down from 75)
Hive: 100 minerals (down from 150)
Nestling Mound: 100 minerals (down from 150)
Spring: 75 minerals (down from 100)
Platform Updates
Added a Linux build for GOG players
Updated the macOS build to match version 1.3.10
Windows default renderer selection improved: the game now prefers DirectX 12 when available. Previously, some systems could default to OpenGL if it was available
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Update 1.307
Achievements and Difficulty
Fixed: the game now correctly saves and loads the selected difficulty
Fixed: Hard and Insanity completion achievements should now unlock properly after finishing the campaign
Fixed: the Avatar skill and squad mechanics are restored, so “Play of the Game” is obtainable again
Improved: added extra checks so end game achievements trigger more reliably
Note: older saves did not store difficulty correctly. For these fixes to fully apply, start a new playthrough or make new saves after updating
Squad Mechanics and Balance
Legionnaires restored to a squad of 5 units
Hunters restored to a squad of 3 units
Population cost increased to match the larger squad sizes
Resource costs only slightly increased. Fast build speeds and earlier quality of life improvements are kept
Hive building resurrects dead squad units again for a small food cost per unit
Goal: bring back the more swarm like feel, without losing the previous improvements
UI and Visuals
Fixed: pause menu no longer stretches on ultrawide resolutions
Restored: intro and ending cinematics are back to their original full versions
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Feedback
If you run into any issues with inventory, groups, achievements, or cutscenes, please report them in the Steam forums. Balance and mission pacing feedback is also always welcome.
If you are enjoying The Hive, leaving a Steam review helps us a lot and supports future updates.
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25 Nov 2025Developer post
The Hive - 1.306 Released
Achievements and Difficulty Fixed: Game now correctly saves and loads the selected difficulty setting. Fixed: Achievements for completing the game on Hard and Insanity difficulties should now unlock properly once the campaign is completed. Fixed: The Avatar skill and related squa
Achievements and Difficulty
Fixed: Game now correctly saves and loads the selected difficulty setting.
Fixed: Achievements for completing the game on Hard and Insanity difficulties should now unlock properly once the campaign is completed.
Fixed: The Avatar skill and related squad mechanics are now restored, making the "Play of the Game" achievement obtainable again.
Added extra checks so end game achievements trigger more reliably.
Note: Older save files did not store difficulty correctly, so you will need to create new saves or start a new playthrough after updating to 1.306 for these fixes to fully apply.
Squad Mechanics and Balance
Legionnaires are restored to a squad of 5 units.
Hunters are restored to a squad of 3 units.
Population cost has been increased to match the larger squad sizes. Resource costs have only been slightly increased, and fast build speeds plus other earlier improvements are retained.
Hive building now resurrects dead squad units again for a small food cost per unit.
These changes bring back the more “swarm-like” feel of your army, while keeping previous quality of life improvements.
UI and Visuals
Fixed: Pause menu UI no longer stretches or scales incorrectly on ultrawide resolutions.
Restored the intro and ending cinematics to their original length and versions, as most players preferred the full cuts.
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We Want Your Feedback
If you still encounter any issues with difficulty, achievements or squad behavior after updating to 1.306, please let us know in the community hub, ideally with your save details and difficulty setting.
We are also always interested in general feedback about balance, pacing, mission design and quality of life improvements, so feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions.
Every Steam review helps us a lot and supports future updates. If you are enjoying The Hive, please consider leaving one.
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11 Aug 2025Developer post
The Hive - 1.304 Released
This update focuses on some of the most requested features from our community, aiming to improve early-game clarity, progression, and rewards. New Features Item System Tutorials Added Added pop-up tutorial screens that explain the DNA and item drop system. These appear contextual
This update focuses on some of the most requested features from our community, aiming to improve early-game clarity, progression, and rewards.
New Features
Item System Tutorials Added Added pop-up tutorial screens that explain the DNA and item drop system. These appear contextually when you first encounter key items, guiding you through their purpose and use.
Gameplay Updates
Improved Enemy AI in First Level Enemy units in the first level are now more aggressive and will actively seek out the player base in certain areas, adding more challenge and strategic tension.
XP Rewards Rebalanced for Enemy Types Different enemy types now grant varied XP rewards based on difficulty, ranging from 25 to 500 XP. This makes defeating tougher enemies more rewarding and progression more dynamic.
Improved First Wraith Boss Loot The first Wraith boss now drops significantly better loot, giving players a more satisfying and rewarding early-game boss encounter.
Achievements
Adjusted several achievements for clarity and relevance.
Removed Silencer (skip cutscenes) achievement.
Removed Hivespital (resurrect X units with Hive) achievement, as the mechanic is now obsolete.
We Want Your Feedback We’d love to hear your thoughts on these changes, especially whether the new tutorial is clear and if you’d like to see it expanded to cover other systems. Every Steam review helps us improve and supports future updates. If you’re enjoying The Hive, please consider leaving one.
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26 Jun 2025Developer post
🌊 Steam Summer Sale Starts! 🌊
🌊 The Hive – 75% Off for the First Time Ever! 🌊 To celebrate the Steam Summer Sale, The Hive is now available at its biggest discount yet. Take control as the insectoid hive mind and lead your swarm through a hostile, beautiful world filled with ancient ruins, colossal creature
19 Jan 2025Developer post
New Trailer for The Hive Released!
We’re thrilled to unveil our new trailer for The Hive! Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just discovering the game, this trailer showcases the exciting features we’ve been working hard to improve. We’d love to hear your feedback – what do you think of the trailer? What are
10 Jan 2025Developer post
The Hive - Update 1.301 Released
The Hive 1.301 Patch Notes This patch addresses many long-standing issues and implements significant improvements based on feedback from our players and reviews over an extended period. Your input has been invaluable in helping us refine and improve the game. Thank you for your c
The Hive 1.301 Patch Notes
This patch addresses many long-standing issues and implements significant improvements based on feedback from our players and reviews over an extended period. Your input has been invaluable in helping us refine and improve the game. Thank you for your continued support!
Bug Fixes
Resolved a major performance issue related to collisions:

Identified and fixed inefficiencies in how collisions were handled across all levels.
Result: Noticeable performance improvements across the game, particularly on larger maps with more units and effects.
Why: This fix addresses long-standing performance bottlenecks, significantly improving the player experience by enhancing stability and responsiveness.
Water Shader Updates
Water Shader: Completely overhauled and tailored to meet project needs:

Fixed compatibility issues with Unity 2019 that rendered the old shader broken.
The new shader supports adjustable speed and flow direction, offering greater flexibility and visual consistency.
Main Menu Water Shader: Updated to match the new system so it now functions properly and aligns with in-game water visuals. Why: These changes were necessary to restore broken water shaders while improving customization and maintaining consistency in visual quality.
Unit Changes

Legionnaire

Squad size: 1 unit
Updated Values:

Construction time: 3
Food cost: 10
Population usage: 1
Speed: 0.25 (up from 0.2)
HP: 45 (up from 35)

Why: Squad mechanics were removed to make units easier to control. In response, Legionnaires were adjusted to focus on being fast, swarming DPS units and gap closers, with values balanced for their new role as single units.
Hunter

Group size: 1 unit
Construction time: 10
Food cost: 30
Population usage: 2
Speed: 0.18
Life: 80
Max life: 80
Damage: 6
Armor Pierce: 3
Why: Hunters have also been converted to single units for improved control. Their stats were updated to reflect their new role as resilient light skirmishers, with a focus on consistent damage and flexibility in early-game strategies.
Worker

Speed increased from 0.16 to 0.2.
Why: Workers were made faster to improve resource collection efficiency and overall game pacing, particularly in early-game scenarios.
Rhino

Size increased to 2.5.
Speed increased from 0.16 to 0.2.
Why: Increasing the Rhino’s size and speed reinforces its role as a heavy frontline tank, enabling it to reach key targets faster and hold its position more effectively in combat.
Wasp

Angle speed increased from 7 to 20, improving handling.
Speed increased from 0.2 to 0.5, making it extremely mobile.
Why: The Wasp’s mobility and handling were enhanced to emphasize its role as a highly agile unit, ideal for hit-and-run tactics and fast repositioning in battle.
Level Additions

Rhino: Added to the start of Level 2.
Infestor: Added to the start of Level 3.
Wasp: Added to the start of Level 5.
Why: These units were added early in the campaign to showcase their unique strengths and strategies, allowing players to experiment with them before deciding to unlock them with DNA. This encourages strategic planning and exploration of playstyles.
Level Improvements

Level 5 Cutscenes: Two cutscenes redesigned with improved camera angles to reduce disorientation.
Why: Player feedback indicated that the original cutscene angles were confusing. The updated angles make these moments more engaging and visually coherent, improving the narrative experience.
Summary
This patch addresses critical performance issues, improves unit balance and gameplay progression, and enhances visual and narrative clarity. The Hive 1.301 is designed to provide a smoother, more strategic, and immersive experience for both new and returning players. All the best, Skydome Entertainment
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08 Jan 2025Developer post
The Hive - Patch 1.300 released
The Hive - Patch 1.300 Overview This update brings a range of improvements to visuals, gameplay balance, and early-game pacing based on player feedback. Our goal is to make The Hive more visually engaging, intuitive for newcomers, and better balanced overall. We’ve introduced qua
The Hive - Patch 1.300

Overview
This update brings a range of improvements to visuals, gameplay balance, and early-game pacing based on player feedback. Our goal is to make The Hive more visually engaging, intuitive for newcomers, and better balanced overall. We’ve introduced quality-of-life changes to improve resource visibility in darker areas, refined unit and boss stats for smoother combat, and fixed a critical monitor resolution bug.
Under the Hood Updates
Alongside the visible changes in this patch, we’ve made important updates behind the scenes to improve the game’s infrastructure and prepare for future development:

Updated Epic SDK to enhance achievement systems.
Created a standalone demo build of The Hive for smaller platforms, increasing accessibility.
Prepared the project for importing into Unity 6, ensuring long-term compatibility and access to advanced development tools.
These updates lay the groundwork for future improvements and ensure The Hive continues to run smoothly.
Future Plans
We’re committed to improving The Hive and taking player feedback into account as we look toward the future. Here are our primary focus areas moving forward:

Enhancing Gameplay Balance: Refining combat and resource progression for a smoother, more engaging experience.
Unit Differentiation: Making units feel more unique, both visually and mechanically, to encourage diverse strategies.
Content Expansion: Introducing more units and mechanics to keep gameplay fresh and exciting.
Technical Updates: Ensuring the game remains stable and compatible with new platforms and tools for future updates.
Your feedback is invaluable in shaping these updates, so keep sharing your thoughts with us!
Graphics and Visual Improvements

Scene Lighting Adjustments

Brightened scenes for better visibility.
Added slight saturation for more vibrant colors.
These changes ensure environments are clearer and more visually appealing.
Improved Object Visibility

Gold piles now emit a soft glow, making them easier to spot in dark areas.
This ensures resources are noticeable without disrupting immersion.
Reflection Probes Added

Introduced new reflection probes to enhance realistic lighting on units and environments.
This improves the visual fidelity of objects and characters in the game.
Dimetrodon Miniboss Color Adjustment

Adjusted Dimetrodon miniboss color for better differentiation and clarity.
This change ensures the miniboss stands out effectively in its environment.
Gameplay Adjustments

Legionnaire Speed

Increased movement speed from 1.0 to 1.2.
This adjustment makes Legionnaires more effective in combat by improving engagement pacing.
First Level End Boss (Ancient Crab)

HP reduced from 3500 to 3000.
Melee damage reduced from 20 to 15.
Cave-In Ability: Cooldown increased from 10 seconds to 15 seconds, and splash damage reduced from 20 to 10 HP.
These tweaks make the Ancient Crab less punishing while retaining its challenge.
Early Game Enhancements

Starting Units

Players now start the first mission with 1 Behemoth and 2 Medics.
This change introduces unit variety early on, encouraging strategic gameplay and showcasing advanced units that can be unlocked later.
Starting Resources

Food increased from 20 to 100.
Minerals increased from 250 to 350.
Starting population count on first mission increased from 1 to 13.
Population cap raised accordingly.
These adjustments provide a smoother economy at the start and encourage unit production experimentation.
Bug Fixes

Monitor Resolution Bug Fixed

Resolved the error: "Couldn't switch to requested monitor resolution."
This fix ensures smoother transitions between monitor settings and eliminates related crashes. Thank you for your continued support and feedback! Let us know your thoughts in the comments or forums—we’re excited to keep evolving The Hive and look forward to hearing your ideas for future updates. All the best, Skydome Entertainment
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11 May 2023Developer post
The Hive 1.204 - Update
Hey all, We have released a new update for The Hive. Our main focus was to resolve difficulty issues with A.I behaviour on levels 4 and 5. We were also able to find a solution, why The Hive ending cinematic "The Age of Discovery" would not play for every player at end of the camp
Hey all, We have released a new update for The Hive. Our main focus was to resolve difficulty issues with A.I behaviour on levels 4 and 5. We were also able to find a solution, why The Hive ending cinematic "The Age of Discovery" would not play for every player at end of the campaign. It is now working correctly for everyone. If you have not seen it, we recommend completing the last level again! Full notes below: 1.204 - 2023-05-11
Bug fixes:

Fixed issue where Ending Cinematic "Age of Discovery" would not play after completing the campaign, if loading from a save.
Fixed issue where A.I would be too aggressive with attacks on levels 4 and 5.
Balanced out the attacking Chalatoi forces on levels 4 and 5.
Players now have more time between attack waves on levels 4 and 5.
Player starting food increased from 20 to 50 on levels 4 and 5.
Added additional food and mineral sources to levels 4 and 5 starting areas.
Chalatoi Archers range reduced from 50 to 35. They can no longer outrange player turrets.
Skip function now works on ending cinematic

Thank you again for reporting the bugs for us! (no pun intended)
Cheers, Sauli, Toni, William, Dat, Ale & Ville. aka Skydome Entertainment
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09 Mar 2020Developer post
The Hive - 1.203 Hotfix released
Hey all, Another small update has been released, the main thing here was sorting out bugs when loading a saved game. Full notes below: 1.203 - 2020-03-09 Bug fixes: Fixed issue where GUI would get stuck if played had resource source selected when it runs out Fixed issue where inv
Hey all, Another small update has been released, the main thing here was sorting out bugs when loading a saved game. Full notes below: 1.203 - 2020-03-09
Bug fixes:

Fixed issue where GUI would get stuck if played had resource source selected when it runs out
Fixed issue where inventory icons would not show up after loading
Fixed issue where items would disappear when loading a save
Fixed issue where certain items could be duplicated after loading
Items are now returned to unit that had them after loading a save
Items equipped on workers are now returned to inventory after loading a save

Thank you again for reporting the bugs for us! (no pun intended)
Cheers, Sauli, Akseli, Antonio, Jenni, Johanna & Jonna. aka Skydome Entertainment
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02 Mar 2020Developer post
The Hive - Rise of the Behemoths Is Out Now
Today we are proud to release update 1.2 "Rise of the Behemoths", which includes new player units, buildings and a reworked DNA upgrade system. Behemoth Heavy Insectoid unit Behemoth - A sturdy unit with heavy melee attack. It nests small Seeker aerial units on it’s back. Light I
Today we are proud to release update 1.2 "Rise of the Behemoths", which includes new player units, buildings and a reworked DNA upgrade system.
Behemoth
Heavy Insectoid unit Behemoth - A sturdy unit with heavy melee attack. It nests small Seeker aerial units on it’s back. Light Insectoid aerial unit Seeker - Swarm of them is carried on Behemoth’s back. Uses aerial bombing attacks to hit enemies from range.
Infestor
Medium Insectoid specialist Infestor - Uses a variety of neural oozes to terrorize enemies and aid friendly units. This update features:

Heavy Insectoid unit Behemoth
Medium Insectoid specialist Infestor
Small Insectoid aerial unit Seeker
Insectoid building Nestling Mound
Insectoid building Conch
Damage and Defence upgrade rework (Different classes have different upgrades, light, medium, heavy)
Food costs at start of levels adjusted to speed up start of levels
Rhino and Avatar now have custom sound effects
First level boss damage adjusted
Streamers now get notification regarding video quality, if they are using OBS recording software
Several new ability visual effects and sounds have been added
Bug fixes:

"Shadow" faction buildings now have custom debris effect on destruction
Avatar and wasp units no longer get stuck after ability cast
Several tooltip tweaks
Population cap can no longer go over 200 due to saving bug
All workers now continue their current task correctly after loading
Workers no longer get stuck on cutscenes
Tomb of Aradesh overlaping music fixed
Follow us on Steam, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube to keep up to date with what we’re working on! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Skydome Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkydomeHive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkydomeEntertainment/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SaarimaaSauli/
Have fun with the new features and let us know what you think!
Cheers, Sauli, Akseli, Antonio, Jenni, Johanna & Jonna. aka Skydome Entertainment
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28 Feb 2020Developer post
The Hive - Original Soundtrack Released
Hello everyone! We are happy to announce that the full soundtrack of The Hive is now available on Steam! The OST can be purchased as a standalone DLC or as a discounted bundle with The Hive game. The Hive OST includes high-quality WAV files as well as Mp3 versions. The soundtrack
13 Jul 2019Developer post
Update 1.108 Released
Pathfinding performance and bug fixing Today we released an update 1.108 that includes performance updates and bug fixes. This update features: Major optimization of Pathfinding and collisions performance Commanding huge number of units is now much smoother Multiple buildings can
Pathfinding performance and bug fixing
Today we released an update 1.108 that includes performance updates and bug fixes. This update features:

Major optimization of Pathfinding and collisions performance
Commanding huge number of units is now much smoother
Multiple buildings can now be selected at same time
Several enemy patrol routes are now better
Fixed bug with inventory and camera scroll
If building is destroyed it will no longer show construction bar
HP bars are hidden when the level is won
Modified raycast is used for units in mainmenu

Have fun with the new features and let us know what you think!
Cheers, Sauli, Niko, Tero, Santeri, Akseli & Jenni aka Skydome Entertainment
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05 Jul 2019Developer post
Update 1.107 Released
New level up system and solving issues Today we released an update 1.107 that includes overhaul of the level up system. We also added new sound effect for all player buildings. This update features: All player buildings now have unique sound effect when you select them Level up s
New level up system and solving issues
Today we released an update 1.107 that includes overhaul of the level up system. We also added new sound effect for all player buildings. This update features:

All player buildings now have unique sound effect when you select them
Level up system overhaul
Level up bonuses apply to all squad members
All unit levels now have meaningful stat increases
Hover over unit level to see stats gained from experience
You can now see what next level up will give to your units
Different units have different bonuses from leveling up
Experience points needed for unit to level up is increased from 500 to 1000 (to reflect reduced number of unit levels
Maximum level is now 5 down from 1-99
"Ding!" achievement now required level 5, down from 20
Bonuses are not lost when unit is resurrected
Items are now correctly hided during cutscenes
Fixed issue that was slowing the game down when commanding large number of units
Game runs now more smoothly due to optimization

Thank you for being super supportive and encouraging - we are incredibly grateful to have such a positive community. Have fun with the new features and let us know what you think!
Cheers, Sauli, Niko, Tero, Santeri, Akseli & Jenni aka Skydome Entertainment
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Updates & announcements

◈ Update Version

◈ Update Content

◈ Notes

What is Survival Mode?

Key Features

Persistent Progression Between Missions

Losses Have Lasting Consequences

Scarcer Economy, Harder Choices

More Enemies, Higher Pressure

A Fresh Strategic Layer on Top of the Base Game

Thank You

The Hive 1.5.1 Update

Highlights

Additions and Improvements

Missions / Combat

Enemy Variety

Medic Changes

UI / HUD

Resource Feedback

Research / Balance Testing

Dialogue / Portraits

Tutorial

Fixes

Includes 1.4.1 changes

Highlights

Additions and Improvements

Autosave

Tooltips and UI clarity

Cutscenes

Fixes

Visual

Feedback

Update 1.4.0 (Major Update)

1.4.0 Highlights

1.4.0 Additions

New Group Selection UI

1.4.0 Improvements

UI and Tooltips

Achievements

Balance

1.4.0 Fixes

Inventory and Equipment

Groups and HUD

Achievements

Previous updates included in this post

Update 1.3.10 “Swarm is Back” (January 3, 2026)

Includes changes from 1.308 and 1.309

Engine and Visuals

Cinematics and Cutscenes

UI and Resolution Support

Fixes

Balance and Gameplay Changes

Platform Updates

Update 1.307

Achievements and Difficulty

Squad Mechanics and Balance

UI and Visuals

Feedback

Achievements and Difficulty

Squad Mechanics and Balance

UI and Visuals

We Want Your Feedback

The Hive 1.301 Patch Notes

Bug Fixes

Water Shader Updates

Unit Changes

Legionnaire

Hunter

Worker

Rhino

Wasp

Level Additions

Level Improvements

Summary

The Hive - Patch 1.300

Overview

Under the Hood Updates

Future Plans

Graphics and Visual Improvements