R.E.P.O. has quickly become one of the most talked-about indie co-op horror titles of the year! Discover the latest updates and developments shaping this thrilling, physics-driven experience.

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R.E.P.O. News

2025

April 23

• In a recent Q&A session, the R.E.P.O. development team unveiled details about the next major update, highlighting an upcoming matchmaking system aimed at improving multiplayer accessibility. The new feature will allow players to join region-based servers, with additional controls for hosts—including password protection and the ability to remove disruptive players.

The update will also bring expanded mod support, fresh robot customization features, and hints about a brand-new level. These additions are designed to enrich both solo and cooperative gameplay, offering greater flexibility and replayability.

Read more: R.E.P.O.'s next update will include matchmaking and expressions, so you no longer have to rely on shouting at your friends when they've smashed a valuable (PC Gamer)

April 22

• The R.E.P.O. developers took time during their Q&A to address the modding community, reaffirming their support while also sharing a gentle reminder. While the team appreciates the creativity and depth mods bring to the game, they encouraged modders to optimize their content to minimize server traffic and reduce backend costs.

The message was clear: mods are welcome and valued—but efficiency helps ensure a smoother experience for everyone involved.

Read more: R.E.P.O. devs gently ask modders to 'optimize the amount of server traffic they send' to avoid 'skyrocketing server costs'

March 23

• Following its successful launch on Steam in early March, R.E.P.O. has announced plans for continued development, including the addition of new monsters and full achievement support. The game's growing popularity—fueled by its chaotic yet addictive take on the Lethal Company formula—has motivated the team to keep expanding and refining the experience.

Read more: R.E.P.O. Reveals Achievements, New Monsters, and More Upcoming Content (Game Rant)

March 18

• R.E.P.O.’s first major update is set to introduce a brand-new map and a clever solution to one of the game’s biggest nuisances: the duck. A newly added item called the “duck bucket” will trap the mischievous duck character, preventing it from following players or activating its chaos-inducing monster mode.

Additional enhancements include new facial expressions and various quality-of-life improvements, as revealed in a March 15 YouTube video by developer Semiwork Studios.

Read more: R.E.P.O. Duck Bucket Added in First Update to Fend Off That Dreaded Duck (Game8)

March 3

• Despite initial skepticism due to its minimalistic smiley face icon on Steam, R.E.P.O. has taken the platform by storm. Praised for its hilarious physics-based gameplay and chaotic co-op mechanics, the title has been rapidly climbing the charts and earning praise across the gaming community.

Read more: R.E.P.O. is a new co-op horror game with silly physics currently exploding on Steam (GamingOnLinux)