update · February 17, 2026
Ostranauts Arena Mode Beta Update 0.14.99.31 Adjusts Ship Combat
Ostranauts update 0.14.99.31 for the Arena Mode beta revises missile mechanics, removes frequent weapon knockdowns, and adds new firearms.
Blue Bottle Games has pushed update 0.14.99.31 to the Arena Mode opt-in beta branch for Ostranauts, targeting combat pacing, inventory stack exhaustion, and navigational UI clarity.
Combat and Weapon Adjustments
Missiles intercepted in flight now carry a chance to explode into debris, adding splash damage risks when shooting them down. Direct-fire hits from PDCs and railguns no longer trigger crew knockdowns. Crew members with the SkillOpsZeroG trait gain a 75% chance to avoid knockdowns during collisions and missile strikes. Meanwhile, item removal code has been updated so containers and stacks exhaust ammunition one stack at a time rather than draining evenly across all stacks.
New Gear and Loadouts
Personnel can now equip three newly introduced firearms: a combat rifle, a carbine, and a shotgun. Additionally, small mining charges have been recalibrated to double as functional breaching charges in anticipation of future mechanics.
Navigational UI and Quality of Life
The NAV sensor VIZ circle has been redesigned from a notched layout into a solid circle featuring a rotating stalk to better mimic a radar sweep. NAV orbit lines no longer accumulate indefinitely after rotational maneuvers, player ship silhouettes render properly when zoomed in, and weapon arc visual flickering has been reduced. A screenshot button has been added to the Arena Mode scorecard, and a Save on Close feature is now available in the options menu.
Why this patch matters
By removing frustrating PDC knockdowns and introducing proper ammo-stack draining, this beta update directly addresses community feedback to make ship combat more readable and tactical.