update · April 4, 2026
Among Space Update 0.1.0.0 Overhauls Act 1 with New Enemies and Equipment
Among Space skips immediate Early Access in favor of an open playtest update, completely redesigning Act 1 with new locations, entities, gear, and audio systems. Act 2 is temporarily unavailable while the team focuses on these changes.
Among Space developer updates have shifted the game's immediate rollout from Early Access to an open playtest model. Update 0.1.0.0 brings a total redesign of Act 1 alongside fresh hardware, threats, and audio design.
New Threats and Locations
Act 1 features a redesigned layout centered around the new Research Complex area, complemented by smaller side zones named Backrooms and Endless Corridor. Players navigating these spaces will now encounter the Patient and Scrap Crab entities, plus Security Guards and Security Cams. A bestiary and map have been added to help track these additions.
Gear and Mechanics
Survival tools expand with several new items, including an Audio Player, Invisibility Grenade, EMP Emitter, Impulse Repulsor, and Keycards. Movement and interaction see updates through new player animations, refreshed Gravity Glove animations, adjusted physical object mass, and a newly implemented respawn system for Act 1.
Audio and Quality of Life
Sound design receives broad upgrades with dedicated pursuit music and ambient tracks for Act 1, alongside collision audio for physical objects and varied surface footstep sounds. The inventory system has been refined, audio settings can now be adjusted dynamically, and post-processing and UI elements have been refreshed across all supported localizations.
Bug Fixes and Content Availability
UI viewpoints no longer freeze during interface navigation, and fixes address bugs tied to both inventory management and the Gravity Glove. An exploit allowing players to hide inside lockers during a screamer has been patched. Meanwhile, Act 2 is temporarily disabled and will return later in the month.
Why this patch matters
Update 0.1.0.0 represents a massive structural shift for Among Space, trading an early commercial release for expanded open testing and a much deeper Act 1 feature set.