The holidays are only one month away, and Deep Field Games is getting ready to release the third community update for Abiotic Factor. This update is called the Christmas update since it releases in December and introduces a new snowy world to explore. The developers have also updated the roadmap, as the next major expansion is taking longer than expected.

IS-0083 will be the new portal world we get to explore once the update is released. This location is covered in snow, with blue-tinted rock walls and multiple floating disc-shaped islands. There will be new enemies to fight, one of which has been revealed to be a boar-like creature with a mutated head. While we are not sure how strong they will be, it won’t hurt to kit yourself out with a new set of gear. The long-awaited crystalline armor set is almost here.

Some of the earlier worlds you travel to will also have something new waiting for you. Beekeeping will be a new activity players can partake in and will be able to turn harvested honey and into a meal.

There is also great news for people who own the game during the early access period. The developers are adding unique items you can only obtain between the next update and the full release of Abiotic Factor, which is set to launch in the spring of next year and conclude the story. These items include a few torn clothing pieces. While not particularly special, you can wear them as a badge of honor.

The second major update, known as Dark Energy, has been delayed until early 2025. This will be the largest expansion we’ve seen so far, featuring the introduction of a friendly character who travels around the lab to sell items, as well as a new enemy faction called the Gate Keepers. Multiple new world portals will open, along with a large new area beneath the facility known as the Reactor. There will also be new items to craft, such as explosives and a tool to prevent enemy spawns.

Are you looking forward to the Christmas update?