
Early Access
No. Last updated 15 months ago, with no recorded updates per month, and nothing new since.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
Jun 30, 2025 · Patch note
Universe Exploration patch soon (opens in new tab)
Probably the largest patch since the graphics overhaul is reaching its testing phase soon so I just wanted to post here to let people know progress is still happening. Brand new universe exploration UI with a much more modern feel should make the game feel more approachable to new players, there will also be fuel cost for travel as well as randomly generate…
Apr 7, 2025 · Build
Public branch build 18010534
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Mar 31, 2025 · Patch note
Bug Fix Patch (opens in new tab)
Patch notes -Snow Mines level was spawning without enemies sometimes -Skirmishes would occasionally not end when all enemies were defeated -Skirmishes would sometimes spawn without enemies -Fixed issue with cover/shops blocks routes to new rooms That's all for now, there will probably be another bugfix patch next weekend but those seem to be the major issue…
Mar 29, 2025 · Patch note
Ophioc Ship Patch (opens in new tab)
This patch is primarily adding a tile set called Ophioc Ship, it houses a few new enemies and a few old ones from the Ophioc faction. There are some new hidden mechanics on the level as well that I won't list here! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43191354/f2594fd8bfecf9f833db9526c165ef28cadcd269.png Here is a screenshot of the new level alongside a few of the new enemie…
Nov 29, 2024 · Patch note
New Skirmish level type and new boss (opens in new tab)
The patch todays main feature is a new gamemode called skirmish, this plays out much more like a standard turned based strategy game level where there are a set amount of enemies in a room and you have to kill them all to get out. These levels can currently spawn on most any planet or ship that generates and should be relatively easy to find though they are…
Dead Metal last posted a patch note 15 months ago (Jun 30, 2025: Universe Exploration patch soon (opens in new tab)).
It got no recorded updates per month over the last year and is rarely updated (0/100). 0 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.
Dead Metal: 0 updates in the last 12 months. 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 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |