Deadzone: Rogue has just received its biggest update yet. The free Apophis (Zone 4) Expansion is now live as of December 17, bringing a substantial wave of new content, systems, and performance upgrades to the base game, all at no additional cost.
Apophis introduces a powerful new weapon forging system, allowing players to upgrade their gear at nanite forges found in safe rooms. Weapons can now receive Blessed Traits that grant unique run-specific effects while permanently increasing weapon power levels across all zones. Forged weapons can reach up to +3 power, raising the maximum weapon level to 13, with each level adding 10% extra damage. Forging requires tech and rare nanite vials earned through combat or rerolls, making progression both strategic and rewarding.
The expansion also delivers eight new missions, including three story missions that deepen the game’s narrative, three speciality missions focused on tactical variety, and two high-difficulty challenge missions designed to push veteran players to their limits. Each mission expands the scale and intensity of Deadzone’s combat sandbox.
A major highlight is the introduction of the Radiation element, which adds a new layer of build diversity. Players can pierce enemies with gamma-ray beams, irradiate foes to amplify weakpoint damage, or unleash devastating nuclear novas. These abilities are supported by a new Radiation perk tree, Weakpoint Slayer, and a new synergy, Mantle of Decay, built for area-of-effect destruction.
Apophis also brings new bosses and enemy types, ranging from possessed miners and cybernetic witches to hulking robots, cultists, drones, and sword-bearing elites. These threats inhabit a haunting asteroid base environment, filled with underground tunnels, massive caverns, and glowing crystalline minerals, as players uncover unsettling truths about their origins.
Under the hood, the game has been upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.6, delivering performance optimisations and numerous bug fixes. Quality-of-life improvements include multiple save files, enhanced co-op stat tracking, loot and fabricator rerolls, new earnable weapon skins, improved co-op matchmaking, and Twitch drops featuring exclusive cosmetic skins.
To celebrate the update, Deadzone: Rogue is 30% off on Steam from December 18 to January 5 as part of the Winter Fest, covering the base game, Operative Pack, and Original Soundtrack. New players are encouraged to jump in during the sale.
Finally, PC players can pick up the optional MARK II Pack DLC, launching with a 20% discount. This cosmetic-only pack includes MARK II suit and weapon skins, playful upgrades, new name styles, and pilot emblems, with Deluxe Edition owners able to save even more by completing the set.
