- Hotfix v1.6.3 - 15 August 2026
Hello everyone! We have released a new hotfix update for The Hive. This update introduces a redesigned tutorial interface with full localization support, improves several UI elements across different resolutions, expands and corrects translations, and updates the Spring building's water effects. ◈ Update Version PC: v1.6.3 Mac: v1.6.3 Linux: v1.6.3 ◈ Update Content Redesigned tutorial interface Expanded localization support Ultrawide minimap improvements Improved dropped item readability Spring building visual improvements Tutorial Improvements The tutorial interface has been visually redesigned to make instructions clearer and easier to follow. Tutorial content is now translated into all 13 supported languages. Objectives are now hidden while the tutorial screen is open, preventing them from overlapping tutorial content. The item pickup tutorial can be reset by pressing Shift + §. Loca…
- Hotfix v1.6.2 - 3 August 2026
Hello everyone! We have released a new hotfix update for The Hive. This update improves ultrawide resolution support, fixes tutorial notifications and DLC activation issues, and makes the Map 02 rune puzzle easier to complete. ◈ Update Version PC: v1.6.2 Mac: v1.6.2 Linux: v1.6.2 ◈ Update Content Tutorial fixes Ultrawide UI improvements Map 02 puzzle improvements DLC activation improvements Achievement fixes Tutorial Improvements The tutorial window now correctly appears when picking up an item for the first time. Tutorial progress can be reset by pressing Shift + §. UI Improvements The game now scales the UI correctly when playing on ultrawide resolutions. Gameplay Improvements The Map 02 rune puzzle is now easier to solve and requires fewer symbols to complete. DLC Improvements Added additional checks to ensure that purchased DLC is correctly detected, activated, and unlocked. Achieve…
- The Hive 1.6.1 Major Update - 6 July 2026
Hello everyone! We have released a major update for The Hive. This update focuses on new language support, localized achievements and store pages, UI improvements, smoother camera controls, gameplay fixes, and improved support for different store versions. ◈ Update Version PC: v1.6.1 Mac: v1.6.1 Linux: v1.6.1 ◈ Update Content Localization improvements UI and menu improvements Camera and gameplay improvements Achievement fixes Store and build improvements Bug fixes Localization Added new translations for multiple languages, including Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, and Ukrainian. Added translated subtitles for many dialogue sections, including Derelict Ship, Drowned God, Shadow, Start, and more. Language changes now apply instantly without needing to restart the game. Achievement names and…
- 1.5.4 Hotfix - 29 May 2026
Hello everyone! We have conducted a small hotfix to address issues that occurred after the Survival Mode update. ◈ Update Version PC: v1.5.4 Mac: v1.5.4 Linux: v1.5.4 ◈ Update Content Survival Mode: Fixed an issue where restarting a mission did not reliably restore inventory and units back to the mission-start state. Survival Mode: Fixed an issue where loading a save could immediately show the Mission Failed screen. Survival Mode: Fixed an issue where starter workers could be duplicated or become unable to receive commands. DLC: Fixed an issue where Steam was not initialized correctly to recognize DLC ownership. Worker: Added building hotkeys for workers. Infestor: Added hotkeys for Infestor abilities. Camera: Increased camera distance on certain levels so they feel less cramped and claustrophobic. Hive Queen: Reduced the cooldown of the Hive Queen’s Legionnaire and Hunter spawn eggs. H…
- The Hive: Survival Mode DLC is Available Now! - 25 May 2026
Hello everyone! The Hive: Survival Mode is now available on Steam. This new DLC adds an alternate way to play The Hive, built around one simple idea: Your swarm persists between missions. Instead of resetting after each level, your units carry over to the next mission with their stats, kills, levels, items, and upgrades. Resources carry over too, making exploration, survival, and efficient clearing far more important. The DLC is available now with a 10% introductory discount until 1 June. What is Survival Mode? Survival Mode turns the campaign into a longer, more dangerous run where every mission connects to the next. Your best creatures can grow stronger over time. Your mistakes can follow you. Bad trades can weaken your next mission. Every upgrade choice matters more. It is designed for players who want higher stakes, harder decisions, and the tension of building a colony that can end…
- Major Update 1.5.1 - 14 April 2026
The Hive 1.5.1 UpdateMany of the changes in this update were developed as part of the upcoming The Hive: Survival Mode DLC, but they are also included here as improvements to the base game.Wishlist The Hive - Survival Mode: This patch improves combat readability, UI clarity, save reliability, mission pacing, and unit presentation across the game. It also adds new enemy variety, updates Medic healing behavior, introduces a new boss encounter to Map02, and adds UI support for the upcoming Survival Mode DLC.HighlightsMap02 defence phase now includes a new boss enemy The defence sequence on Map02 now features a new boss encounter.New undead enemy variants added Chalatoi, Dimetrodon, and Lizardmen now have undead versions with visual and gameplay differences.Medic healing has been reworked Medics now show a visual healing beam on their target, heal with a flat HP value instead of percentage-…
- 1.4.2 Update - 4 February 2026
Includes 1.4.1 changesHighlightsAdded autosaving at checkpointsNew unit tooltips: roles and special abilities shown when hovering a unit nameTooltips are now easier to read: improved background, positioning, and highlight colorsUnits now show unit class tags (example: Light - Biological) to clarify what upgrades affect themUnit groups no longer show during cutscenesFixed a Level 2 progression freeze on “Look into the Abyss”Win/Lose screen now appears more reliably at the end of missionsUpdated the Avatar iconAdditions and ImprovementsAutosaveAdded autosaving at checkpointsTooltips and UI clarityAll units now have a tooltip explaining their role and special abilities when hovering over their nameTooltip background and position adjusted to improve readabilityTooltips now use a highlight color for certain names or key wordsUnit class tags are now displayed under units (example: Light - Bio…
- Major Update 1.4.0 - 26 January 2026
Update 1.4.0 (Major Update)We have combined the patch notes for 1.307, 1.308, 1.309, and 1.3.10 into this post, with 1.4.0 at the top.1.4.0 HighlightsNew Group Selection UI: clearer group controls, new visuals, and the UI is now clickableBetter control groups: distinct unit icons for groups, and group counts refresh in real timeInventory QoL: Inventory button pulses when you pick up a new itemSelection improvement: double-click a unit portrait to select only that unit (single-click still works as before)UI clarity pass: improved font scaling, tooltip formatting, and readability across screensMore UI guidance: new tooltips across inventory, resources, and common actionsHUD info upgrade: unit class is now shown on the HUDInventory and gear fixes: fixed cases where items could disappear, or equipped gear could be removed incorrectlyAchievements improvements: fixed healing achievement track…
- The Hive - 1.306 Released - 25 November 2025
Achievements and DifficultyFixed: Game now correctly saves and loads the selected difficulty setting.Fixed: Achievements for completing the game on Hard and Insanity difficulties should now unlock properly once the campaign is completed.Fixed: The Avatar skill and related squad mechanics are now restored, making the "Play of the Game" achievement obtainable again.Added extra checks so end game achievements trigger more reliably.Note: Older save files did not store difficulty correctly, so you will need to create new saves or start a new playthrough after updating to 1.306 for these fixes to fully apply.Squad Mechanics and BalanceLegionnaires are restored to a squad of 5 units.Hunters are restored to a squad of 3 units.Population cost has been increased to match the larger squad sizes. Resource costs have only been slightly increased, and fast build speeds plus other earlier improvements…
- The Hive - 1.304 Released - 11 August 2025
This update focuses on some of the most requested features from our community, aiming to improve early-game clarity, progression, and rewards.New FeaturesItem System Tutorials Added Added pop-up tutorial screens that explain the DNA and item drop system. These appear contextually when you first encounter key items, guiding you through their purpose and use.Gameplay UpdatesImproved Enemy AI in First Level Enemy units in the first level are now more aggressive and will actively seek out the player base in certain areas, adding more challenge and strategic tension.XP Rewards Rebalanced for Enemy Types Different enemy types now grant varied XP rewards based on difficulty, ranging from 25 to 500 XP. This makes defeating tougher enemies more rewarding and progression more dynamic.Improved First Wraith Boss Loot The first Wraith boss now drops significantly better loot, giving players a more s…
- 🌊 Steam Summer Sale Starts! 🌊 - 26 June 2025
🌊 The Hive – 75% Off for the First Time Ever! 🌊 To celebrate the Steam Summer Sale, The Hive is now available at its biggest discount yet. Take control as the insectoid hive mind and lead your swarm through a hostile, beautiful world filled with ancient ruins, colossal creatures, and secrets buried deep beneath the surface.Whether you're new to The Hive or returning for another campaign, there's never been a better time to experience the game. 🧬 Build your colony 🧬 Harvest DNA from enemies 🧬 Unlock new units and abilities 🧬 Face massive bosses and adapt your strategy 🧬 Uncover the mysteries of New Eden The Summer Sale ends July 10th, so don’t miss out! While you're enjoying your holidays, the Skydome Entertainment team is sweating through the summer, hard at work on our upcoming game. We wish you a fantastic holiday season and thank you for supporting indie developers like us!
- New Trailer for The Hive Released! - 19 January 2025
We’re thrilled to unveil our new trailer for The Hive! Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just discovering the game, this trailer showcases the exciting features we’ve been working hard to improve. We’d love to hear your feedback – what do you think of the trailer? What are you most excited about in The Hive? Let us know in the comments below! Thank you for your support. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to expand and refine The Hive! – The Skydome Entertainment Team
- The Hive - Update 1.301 Released - 10 January 2025
The Hive 1.301 Patch Notes This patch addresses many long-standing issues and implements significant improvements based on feedback from our players and reviews over an extended period. Your input has been invaluable in helping us refine and improve the game. Thank you for your continued support! Bug Fixes Resolved a major performance issue related to collisions: Identified and fixed inefficiencies in how collisions were handled across all levels. Result: Noticeable performance improvements across the game, particularly on larger maps with more units and effects. Why: This fix addresses long-standing performance bottlenecks, significantly improving the player experience by enhancing stability and responsiveness. Water Shader Updates Water Shader: Completely overhauled and tailored to meet project needs: Fixed compatibility issues with Unity 2019 that rendered the old shader broken. The…
- The Hive - Patch 1.300 released - 8 January 2025
The Hive - Patch 1.300 Overview This update brings a range of improvements to visuals, gameplay balance, and early-game pacing based on player feedback. Our goal is to make The Hive more visually engaging, intuitive for newcomers, and better balanced overall. We’ve introduced quality-of-life changes to improve resource visibility in darker areas, refined unit and boss stats for smoother combat, and fixed a critical monitor resolution bug. Under the Hood Updates Alongside the visible changes in this patch, we’ve made important updates behind the scenes to improve the game’s infrastructure and prepare for future development: Updated Epic SDK to enhance achievement systems. Created a standalone demo build of The Hive for smaller platforms, increasing accessibility. Prepared the project for importing into Unity 6, ensuring long-term compatibility and access to advanced development tools. Th…
- The Hive 1.204 - Update - 11 May 2023
https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExMjYxYWU0OGUxNjk3ZjRiNmEwOTgwNDllZjEwYzU5NjJhYmJiMzJlYiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZzX2dpZklkJmN0PWc/3CGwJO1p898CFN80y6/giphy.gif Hey all, We have released a new update for The Hive. Our main focus was to resolve difficulty issues with A.I behaviour on levels 4 and 5. We were also able to find a solution, why The Hive ending cinematic "The Age of Discovery" would not play for every player at end of the campaign. It is now working correctly for everyone. If you have not seen it, we recommend completing the last level again! Full notes below: 1.204 - 2023-05-11 Bug fixes: Fixed issue where Ending Cinematic "Age of Discovery" would not play after completing the campaign, if loading from a save. Fixed issue where A.I would be too aggressive with attacks on levels 4 and 5. Balanced out the attacking Chalatoi forces on levels 4 and 5. Players now h…
- The Hive - 1.203 Hotfix released - 9 March 2020
Hey all, Another small update has been released, the main thing here was sorting out bugs when loading a saved game. Full notes below: 1.203 - 2020-03-09 Bug fixes: Fixed issue where GUI would get stuck if played had resource source selected when it runs out Fixed issue where inventory icons would not show up after loading Fixed issue where items would disappear when loading a save Fixed issue where certain items could be duplicated after loading Items are now returned to unit that had them after loading a save Items equipped on workers are now returned to inventory after loading a save Thank you again for reporting the bugs for us! (no pun intended) Cheers, Sauli, Akseli, Antonio, Jenni, Johanna & Jonna. aka Skydome Entertainment
- The Hive - Rise of the Behemoths Is Out Now - 2 March 2020
Today we are proud to release update 1.2 "Rise of the Behemoths", which includes new player units, buildings and a reworked DNA upgrade system. https://media.giphy.com/media/Zd6fVjresncuci0l7O/giphy.gif Behemoth Heavy Insectoid unit Behemoth - A sturdy unit with heavy melee attack. It nests small Seeker aerial units on it’s back. Light Insectoid aerial unit Seeker - Swarm of them is carried on Behemoth’s back. Uses aerial bombing attacks to hit enemies from range. https://media.giphy.com/media/RGSgpH151GTRFbMvqN/giphy.gif Infestor Medium Insectoid specialist Infestor - Uses a variety of neural oozes to terrorize enemies and aid friendly units. This update features: Heavy Insectoid unit Behemoth Medium Insectoid specialist Infestor Small Insectoid aerial unit Seeker Insectoid building Nestling Mound Insectoid building Conch Damage and Defence upgrade rework (Different classes have differ…
- The Hive - Original Soundtrack Released - 28 February 2020
Hello everyone! We are happy to announce that the full soundtrack of The Hive is now available on Steam! The OST can be purchased as a standalone DLC or as a discounted bundle with The Hive game. The Hive OST includes high-quality WAV files as well as Mp3 versions. The soundtrack is composed, performed and produced by Akseli Takanen & Slava Pogorelsky. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257630/The_Hive_Soundtrack/ Track listing: 1. Main Menu (2:44) 2. Pools of Reflection (2:19) 3. Tomb of Ara'desh (3:23) 4. Chalatoi Empire (3:51) 5. Ancient Waterway (3:33) 6. Skeleton King Battle (1:26) 7. The Sunken City (4:35) 8. The Lost City (3:27) 9. The Gatekeeper (4:07) 10. Derelict Ship (2:17) 11. Temple of the Drowned God (4:34) 12. Orb of Life (0:46) 13. Drowned God Battle (1:57) 14. Underground Empire (0:55) Total length 39:56 Enjoy the atmospheric sounds of the underworld and stay tuned for…
- Update 1.108 Released - 13 July 2019
https://i.imgur.com/EjUhM9g.png Pathfinding performance and bug fixing Today we released an update 1.108 that includes performance updates and bug fixes. This update features: Major optimization of Pathfinding and collisions performance Commanding huge number of units is now much smoother Multiple buildings can now be selected at same time Several enemy patrol routes are now better Fixed bug with inventory and camera scroll If building is destroyed it will no longer show construction bar HP bars are hidden when the level is won Modified raycast is used for units in mainmenu https://i.imgur.com/XKGBpnm.png Have fun with the new features and let us know what you think! Cheers, Sauli, Niko, Tero, Santeri, Akseli & Jenni aka Skydome Entertainment
- Update 1.107 Released - 5 July 2019
https://i.imgur.com/RUUupaR.png New level up system and solving issues Today we released an update 1.107 that includes overhaul of the level up system. We also added new sound effect for all player buildings. This update features: All player buildings now have unique sound effect when you select them Level up system overhaul Level up bonuses apply to all squad members All unit levels now have meaningful stat increases Hover over unit level to see stats gained from experience You can now see what next level up will give to your units Different units have different bonuses from leveling up Experience points needed for unit to level up is increased from 500 to 1000 (to reflect reduced number of unit levels Maximum level is now 5 down from 1-99 "Ding!" achievement now required level 5, down from 20 Bonuses are not lost when unit is resurrected Items are now correctly hided during cutscenes…
