- Untitled - 19 September 2026
๐ New ContentBanner updated.๐ Bug FixesHBV: Fixed a jump exploit.Mars: Fixed the Passive Ability description.
- Patch Notes - 15 September 2026
โ๏ธ BalanceVael'UmMaximum range reduced to 75m.Shield reduced by 10%.MarsNew Passive: No longer receives a movement speed penalty while holding weapons.Shield Bash now always grants a short Crowd Control Immunity.Removed Crowd Control Immunity from the Level 15 Mastery.ZaraUltimate recharge rate increased by 20%.Healing increased by 10%.๐ Bug FixesCaptured Titan: Fixed an issue where its projectiles could sometimes incorrectly home toward unintended targets.
- Patch notes - 11 September 2026
๐ Bug Fixes & ImprovementsNitro: Fixed an issue with Rocket Launcher hit registration.Nitro: Fixed an issue where rockets could sometimes deal double damage at close range.Stern: Fixed an issue with rocket explosion hit registration.Daniel Slater: Fixed an issue where the Ultimate charge time was too long. It now matches the description.Daniel Slater: Fixed an issue where the Ultimate's visual area was smaller than its actual damage area.Steam: Fixed a recentering issue on certain configurations.Vael'Um: The Teleport trail is now displayed from the start of the cast until the cast is completed.Zara: Can no longer break out of a Hook using her boost.
- FINAL CHARACTER CONCEPT VOTE - 7 September 2026
A huge thank you to everyone for the incredible number of awesome concepts! Choosing just 5 finalists was definitely not easy!Now itโs time for the final stage โ community voting!๐ณ๏ธ Vote here: https://discord.com/channels/1332237440689373278/1375812526763147365/1546511535084408884Make sure to read the full concept from each author before voting!โณ Voting ends on September 14, 2026.Good luck to all the finalists, and thank you again to everyone who took part! โค๏ธ
- New Character - Nitro, New season, Balance - 27 August 2026
โจ New Hero โ NitroNitro is now available!His main weapon is a Rocket Launcher with a built-in rocket jump mechanic.Passive Ability: Run quickly on all fours, activated with Y. Movement speed increased by 30%, with increased jump height. Grabbing your weapon switches you back to normal mode.Abilities:Jetpack โ Fly through the air using a jetpack. Hold the left trigger to activate.Invincibility โ When your health drops below 20%, Sprint activates automatically and grants temporary invincibility. Passive ability.Slingshot โ Fires projectiles that create high-damage zones.๐ New SeasonA new season has begun!Full MMR reset. โ๏ธ TitanThe Titan fight has been reworked and now works more like fighting a captured Titan.The encounter is designed around a fast capture by a full team of 5 players. Capturing it with 2 players is much slower and more difficult, while attempting it solo is impractical.โฆ
- New Banner - 20 August 2026
โจ New FeaturesBanner updated.Added a spectator list to the lobby.Added AFK detection:Ranked Lobby: Players who haven't selected a hero will be kicked after 20 seconds of AFK.In Match (all modes): Players will be kicked after 40 seconds of AFK.๐ Bug FixesVael'Um โ Colossus: Fixed an issue where attacks could sometimes hit twice and cause excessive knockback.Titan: Fixed an issue where two players could capture the Titan at the same time.Fixed an issue with the uppercase Q on the in-game keyboard.
- New Banner and Battlepass - 4 August 2026
๐ New ContentBanner updated.Battle Pass updated.
- Small Update - 1 August 2026
โจ New FeaturesGreen and Orange Jungle Creeps now have their own Ultimate abilities.Added the ability to remove friends.Parties are now automatically disbanded after 6 hours of inactivity.๐ Bug FixesFixed an issue where towers could sometimes stop attacking.Fixed canceling party invitations.Improved overall party system stability.
- Small Update - 23 July 2026
๐ Bug FixesApeX-9: Fixed an issue where movement speed could remain increased after using the Ultimate.Daniel Slater: Fixed an issue that allowed double damage against towers.Fixed shadow rendering issues on certain PC configurations.
- Small Update - 22 July 2026
โ๏ธ BalanceApeX-9Minigun damage while grounded reduced by 25%.Minigun damage while airborne reduced by 14%.๐ Bug FixesFixed an issue connecting to the Party Hub.Fixed the display of Diamond League ranks.
- Update - 21 July 2026
โจ New FeaturesBanner updated.The Characters menu now displays all available skins for each hero, along with information on how to obtain them.Added league badges that display each player's current league in matches and in the Hub.๐จ CommunityA huge thank you to Artistsyn for creating the concept art for the new Mars skin! โค๏ธ๐ Bug Fixes & ImprovementsFixed an issue causing grips to get stuck.Mars: Fixed a bug where the axe would sometimes fail to return to the player's hand after being thrown repeatedly in quick succession.Improved game loading performance.
- Tournament Round 1 Is Live! - 18 July 2026
The first round of the Starvault Tournament has begun!Watch the tournament broadcasts directly on Steam or follow the streamers on their personal streaming channels.Featured Streamer Completed Matches Double J Trouble vs Dirty Duck Tape โ Watch on TwitchCrimson Rift vs Turtle Destroyers โ Watch on TwitchUpcoming MatchesTeam team team vs weh8agent โ July 18 at 6:00 PM ETDouble J trouble vs Flowerforce โ July 18 at 9:30 PM ET(Insertnamehere) vs ttโs โ July 19 at 7:30 PM ET https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2822580516 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2823077240Tune in and support your favorite teams!
- Small Update - 17 July 2026
โจ New FeaturesAdded a new Tournament Match mode, available only to captains of tournament teams. It can be found in the Custom Match menu.โ๏ธ BalancePurple Forest Creep โ Ultimate:Damage reduced from 5000 โ 4000.Explosion radius reduced from 5m โ 4m.๐ Bug Fixes & ImprovementsNemesis: Zone of Fear is no longer interrupted by stun, mute, or freeze.Smith: Fixed missile slow behavior. Slow effects are now reduced correctly when multiple sources of slow are applied.Valve Index: Improved grip handling.Spectator: Fixed a rare issue where loading could get stuck.
- Tower Barrage and Bomb Creeps - 14 July 2026
โจ New FeaturesAdded a new tower attack mode that temporarily doubles tower range and attacks all enemy players simultaneously. The attack can be dodged.Added a new attack mode for purple creeps.Added a new Bomb Creep:Explodes upon reaching an enemy structure.Deals 20,000 damage.Is visible on the minimap.Creep Pack Leaders no longer appear in every wave.Zara: Added an alternative Ultimate activation for Valve Index users. Quickly point both guns straight up, then snap them back to a horizontal position.โ๏ธ BalanceGlobalEvery hero now has a mass value that affects all knockback mechanics.Lightweight heroes are now slightly easier to knock back.Heavy heroes such as HBV and Vael'Um (Colossus form) are much harder to knock back.Friendly jungle creeps:HP reduced by 17% / 20% / 23% for Green / Purple / Orange creeps.Creep Pack Leaders no longer buff jungle creeps.ApeX-9Melee damage reduced by 1โฆ
- Small Update - 11 July 2026
๐ฎ ViveFixed weapon orientation when using Vive Wands.โ๏ธ BalanceLane Creeps: Base attack reduced by 20%.Lane Creep Leader Aura: Bonus increased from 20% โ 75%.๐ Bug FixesApeX-9: Fixed the double punch exploit.ApeX-9: Fixed excessive bouncing off other heroes and creeps in certain situations.Smith: Improved missile trajectory.
- Tournament โ Registration Open Until July 12 - 8 July 2026
Starvault Tournament #4 โ $5,000 Draft TournamentStarvault Tournament #4 is coming soon!This will be a Draft Tournament. Players sign up individually, and team captains will draft registered players into teams before the tournament begins. You do not need to bring a full team โ anyone can register as a player.The event is open to all skill levels, so both experienced competitors and newer players are welcome to join.Prize Pool: $5,000 Format: Draft Tournament Rewards: Exclusive in-game skins, cosmetics, and honors based on participation and placementDraft Details Draft Begins: July 13 at 8:00 PM ET Sign-ups Close: July 13 at 5:00 PM ETTo register, join the Starvault Discord:https://discord.gg/starvaultvrInvite your friends, sign up for the draft, and weโll see you in the tournament.
- Small Update - 8 July 2026
โ๏ธ BalanceNemesis: Wall height slightly reduced.๐ Bug FixesFixed active zone settings for left-handed mode.Fixed movement for HBV, ApeX-9, and R3 while the menu is open in the Hub.Vive: Added trackpad input support.The bottom trackpad zone now acts as A / X (right / left controller).The top trackpad zone now acts as B / Y (right / left controller).Kali: Fixed a bug that allowed the Ultimate to heal enemy players.
- Small Update - 5 July 2026
โ๏ธ BalanceMars: Base axe charge speed increased by 16.6%.๐ Bug FixesNeiderhorn Tutorial: Fixed the Ultimate ability step.
- New banner and balance changes - 4 July 2026
๐ New ContentBanner updated.Battle Pass updated.โ๏ธ BalanceNemesisWall height increased.HP increased by 10%.Nemesis is now immune to Knockback.RSDPrimary Attack damage increased by 10%.Attack Speed Mastery bonus reduced from +33% โ +15%.Attack Speed Mastery moved to Level 10.MarsPrimary ranged attack damage increased by 20%.Axe Charge Speed Mastery bonus reduced from 50% โ 20%.๐ Bug FixesFreeze now correctly protects against crowd control effects.Shield Patch is no longer interrupted while under Invincibility.
- Small Update - 29 June 2026
โจ Features & ImprovementsAdded an in-game language selection option to the UI to resolve issues affecting players using Chinese.Adjusted grip controls for Valve Index controllers.โ๏ธ EconomyReduced Galactic Credit rewards for Elite and Paragon player badges.Reduced Galactic Credit rewards from Leagues.๐ Bug FixesFixed several bugs related to party functionality.Knockback is no longer applied to targets affected by Freeze.
