Saros releases new update for May 2026

Saros Gets a brand new update for May 2026, with Housemark continuing to implement quality of life improvements and addressing various issues in the game. Building off of Hoursemarque's previous game return, Saros The third person brings back bullet hell and roguelite elements, while expanding the gameplay and story elements in new ways. So far, it looks like the game is another big hit for the Finnish studio.

Although sales numbers are not yet available at the time of publication, Housemark is making sure to take advantage of the new technology as much as possible. Saros Larger file sizes as a result. Also seems to have learned a lot from the studio return Like Saros Provides a more customizable experience, allowing players to ramp up the difficulty or soften rough edges for something a little more relaxing. Anyway, it seems Saros It aims to evolve over time with new updates, such as the latest one arriving on May 5, 2026.

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Saros confirms PS5 features and PS5 Pro enhancements

Ahead of its release later this month, Saros reveals the features and enhancements available to players on the PS5 Pro.

The latest patch for Saros Now available for download and, as expected, it continues to improve the overall experience. While Saros There's already a long list of modifiers and accessibility options, this patch adds even more. Specifically, there are new color-specific options including additional categories, HUD power indicator options, armor integrity gauge matching for corruption, as well as the ability to preview changes before setting them live. Some indicators have also been adjusted, especially for ammo, weapon charge bar, and boss invulnerability. Finally, second chance visibility is fixed when using Carcassonne modifications.

Beyond that, Housemark has further improved the visuals Saros By adjusting the reflection quality and fine-tuning the depth of field. In terms of game balance, the Power Generator weapon attribute has been slightly weakened as the amount of power has been reduced. The Powered Dash artifact now has damage scaling and the visuals have also been adjusted. Bullet bounce accuracy has also been improved to some extent.

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The comments were filled with players broadcasting new issues in hopes of attracting Housemark's attention. It's clear that this update hasn't fixed every issue with the game, as one player is still waiting for a bug that appears to cause the door that locks players in the cathedral portal room to not open. Others are hoping for more DLC and even a photo mode option to take advantage of the creepy and unique environments Saros provides, a feature that finally arrived after launch return.

In addition to this update, Saros Offering free download to players. The newly discovered hidden codes on the official game page will unlock 6 PSN avatars and can be redeemed via the PlayStation website or app. Avatars unlock character-specific avatars, one for the protagonist Arjun Devaraj, the other 5 consisting of five bosses in the game.

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Saros update 01.004.000 patch notes

Gameplay and balance

Improved bullet bounce accuracy
Decreased the amount of power received from the Power Generator weapon attribute
Added damage scaling to Powered Dash artifact and updated visuals

World and level design

Fixed collision and geometry issues in multiple biomes

Audio

General minor bug fixes and improvements

UI / Access

Color settings:
- New color categories
- Added preview images
- Settings for HUD power indicator
- Added color matching for Armor Integrity Gauge corruption
Fixed issues regarding ammo, weapon charge bar and boss invulnerability indicator
Fixed second chance visibility when using Carcosan modifications