R.E.P.O., the robots-collecting-trinkets horror game from developer Semiwork Studios, became something of a surprise hit when it was released into early access in February 2025. It’s managed a steady 100,000+ player count ever since, and players can’t get enough of those adorable little Semibots.
On May 2, 2025, the first major update for R.E.P.O. was released, adding a ton of new content for players to enjoy. However, there’s a small catch that players should bear in mind if they want to dive in. Here’s everything that’s included in the first major update, and how to access it.
Everything added in REPO’s first major update
With everything from new items to weapon buffs, here are all of the major things that have changed in the first update:
- A new level called Avant-Garde
- Server list and random matchmaking
- Region selection
- Overcharge
- Grabbing an enemy will result in a meter next to the cursor. When it gets full, your Semibot will explode
- Kick players during a level
- Lobby passwords
- New items
- Pulse Pistol
- Boltzap
- Prodzap
- Duck Bucket
- New battery UI
- Extraction Points now have a warning graphic if items will be destroyed during extraction
- The microphone now remains active longer after death (for more death screams)
- Death sounds for both Chef and Robe
- Weapon prices reduced
- Weapons have increased ammunition and accuracy
Full details for this update, and all of the minor updates and fixes, can be found through the Beta Announcements channel of the R.E.P.O. Discord server.
How to access the first REPO update
Technically, this update isn’t fully released yet, but anybody with R.E.P.O. currently in their library on Steam can access it by following these steps:
- In the library, right-click on R.E.P.O. and select ‘Properties…’
- In the pop-up window, select “Betas”
- Click the drop-down menu next to Beta Participation and change that from “None” to “Beta”
Once you’ve done that, your game will update, and you’ll have full access to the new update and everything it has to offer.
Semiwork has asked that players keep an eye out for bugs or offer up any other feedback through the Beta channels of the official R.E.P.O. Discord server. Once testing is finished and the additions have been finalized, the update will be released for everyone, Beta or not.
