Hey Explorers! We’ve just pushed v0.2.26 to Steam. Content creators and testers are hammering on it right now, and these features will land in the November 6 demo build.
Challenges & Difficulty Multiplier
Universe UV01 is fully replayable in the demo, now with selectable challenge layers. Pick your colour and stack the pressure, earn more for risking more:
WHITE – Baseline expedition
YELLOW – Extra hazards & micro-events
RED – Hostile twists, harsher penalties
MAGENTA – “Good luck, explorer.” Biggest rewards
You will unlock the new difficulties according to your Rank and Experience.
HELP & GUIDE Monitors
You’ll now find red-lettered HELP & GUIDE screens around the main HUB and at the Hexeract. They contain the full How to Play manual plus fresh lore notes.
Energyros Pulse + Persistent Highlights
T.O.D.D. is great, but sometimes you need more. Use your Pulse Energyros to ping and highlight all nearby energy-infused objects for easy identification. Once detected, they’ll stay visible in your TACTICAL VISOR so you can come back later. This also applies to Collectibles.
QoL: Hexeract AR Hints
Enable your TACTICAL VISOR in the Hexeract and you'll now see augmented-reality descriptions and hints to guide your next steps. The VISOR is core to gameplay, use it often to uncover evidence and extra context about what you find. 
What’s Next
3 days to go and we’re still polishing more quality-of-life tweaks and surprises to make this the expedition of our lives.
How You Can Help
Wishlist & Follow to get the demo the second it drops.
Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/at9w8U6Mr6
Version: 0.2.26 → Demo release build goes live on Nov 6.