
Early Access
Not really. Last updated 7 months ago, with about 1 update per month, and nothing new since.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
Mar 17, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 22375698
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Mar 14, 2026 · Patch note
Update 0.4.17 (opens in new tab)
Hello everyone. Today, it's time for another update. This update is a preparatory step for something bigger. Skills and Stats — Repair cost reduction skill has been enabled; when fully upgraded, it will be 20% cheaper. — Skills and their leveling have been adjusted. They started with 5,000 experience and incremented with 2,500 experience. Now they start wit…
Feb 27, 2026 · Patch note
Update 0.4.16 (opens in new tab)
Hello friends, today it's time for a small update. Disabling the "Military Training" Event - The NPC in the military yard has been retained. - The event's experience boost has been removed. Activation Codes - A button has been added to the pause menu that opens a window with activation codes. Anomaly and Luck The drop rate of artifacts with anomalies that s…
Feb 13, 2026 · Patch note
Update 0.4.15 X (opens in new tab)
Hello to all Chemists and newcomers to the game! A new major update and lots of content have arrived. Event - "Military Training" (February 13 - February 27) - Military reinforcements have arrived in town. - A +50% XP multiplier has been activated. - Card collection has been activated. New NPC - Military Yard - Buys goods at 85%. - Four new tasks have been…
Jan 30, 2026 · Patch note
Update 0.4.14 (opens in new tab)
Hello everyone, the event month has come to an end. Some players managed to earn a lot of experience and exchange items for months to come. Further events will be announced in future updates. New Year's Event Closing - Snegurochka has left this area. - Experience multiplier disabled. - All cards remain. - New Year's Crates have been removed. [img src="{STEA…
CHEMISTS: Area of infection last shipped a public branch build 7 months ago (Mar 17, 2026).
It got about 1 update per month over the last year and is sporadic (29/100). 5 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Yes, it looks that way. There have been no builds or patch notes in over 180 days, or none on record at all.
CHEMISTS: Area of infection: 10 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 13 days. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |