update · March 5, 2026
Icarus Expands With Dangerous Horizons and Kepler Update
Explore the 8x8km Elysium map, build Tier 5 oil infrastructure, and survive radiation hazards with the Dangerous Horizons expansion and free Kepler update.
The Dangerous Horizons expansion launches alongside the free Kepler update, bringing a new map, technological tier, and survival hazards to Icarus.
Elysium Map and Wildlife
Elysium is an 8x8km map spanning desert, tundra, geothermal, and volcanic biomes. It features the player base Eden and hosts over 45 new creatures. Prospectors can tame native fauna including Raptors, Dune Raptors, Slinkers, and Storkas, or fight hostile soldiers and drones defending outposts.
Radioactive Zones and Uranium
Specific areas and objects on Elysium emit radiation that inflicts mild, acute, and terminal debuffs. Players deploy Uranium Extraction Units on uranium deposits to gather raw material for a Nuclear Centrifuge. This processing yields power-generating Uranium Rods, craftable Inert Uranium Ingots, and hazardous Radioactive Waste.
Tier 5 Manufacturing and Oil
The free Kepler update brings Tier 5 manufacturing to all maps. Crude Oil is extracted via Pump Jacks from new oil geysers and processed into Refined Oil using a Crude Oil Refiner or a Natural Oil Processor. This oil fuels industrial chainsaws and jackhammers while supplying polymer production.
Gear, Weapons, and Armor
Players can utilize Lithium-powered tools, Laser Sidearms, and Mining Lasers powered by Ruby Crystals. Protective equipment includes Hazmat Suits, Containment Armor, and Bastion armor. Base defenses gain Flame Turrets and Tesla Coils, while building options expand with curved and diagonal pieces alongside Ice and Limestone construction sets.
Traders and Missions
Seventeen missions take players across Elysium and into the Eden base camp where unlockable traders reside. Twelve additional missions across Olympus, Styx, and Prometheus unlock dedicated traders for fish, crops, and animal vestiges, alongside the NOREX Exchange for boss-specific items.
Why this patch matters
Dangerous Horizons and the Kepler update add complex automation loops, survival mechanics on Elysium, and building flexibility to Icarus.