Saros releases new update for May 2026

Saros is getting a brand new update for May 2026, where Housemarque addresses various issues with the game while continuing to apply quality of life improvements. Builds on Hoursemarque's previous games Return, Saros brings back the third-person bullet hell and roguelit elements, while expanding the gameplay and narrative elements in a new way. So far, it looks like the game is another big hit for the Finnish studio.

Although sales figures are not yet available at the time of publication, Housemarque is making sure to take advantage of as much new technology as possible, despite Saros also has a huge file size as a result. It also seems like the studio has learned a lot from Return as Saros offers a more customizable experience, allowing players to increase the difficulty or soften the rough edges a bit for something a little more comfortable. Anyway it seems Saros is intended to continue to evolve over time through new updates, such as the latest that arrived on May 5, 2026.

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Saros confirms PS5 features and PS5 Pro enhancements

Ahead of its launch later this month, Saros reveals the features and improvements available to those who will play on the PS5 Pro.

The latest patch for Saros is now available for download and, as expected, it continues to improve the overall experience. While Saros already has a long list of modifiers and accessibility options, this patch has added even more. Specifically, there are new color-specific options including additional categories, HUD Power Indicator options, matching for Armor Integrity Gauge Corruption, as well as the ability to preview the changes before going live. Some indicators have also been adjusted, specifically for ammo, the weapon loading bar and boss invulnerability. Finally, the Second Chance visibility has been fixed when using Carcosan Modifiers.

In addition to that, Housemarque has also made further improvements to the visuals Saros by adjusting the reflection quality and better optimizing the depth of field. In terms of game balance, the Power Generator weapon trait has been slightly weakened as the amount of Power gained has been lowered. The Powered Dash artifact now has damage scaling and the graphics have also been tweaked. Bullet bounce accuracy has also been improved in some capacities.

Who is that character?

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Easy (7.5s) Medium (5.0s) Hard (2.5s) Permadeath (2.5s)

The comments were filled with players posting new numbers hoping to get Housemarque's attention. It's clear that this update hasn't fixed all the issues with the game, as one player continues to wait for a bug to appear to hard-lock players in the cathedral's portal room because none of the doors open. Others are hoping for more DLC and even a photo mode option to take advantage of the creepy and unique atmosphere that Saros provides, a feature that eventually came after the launch of the Return.

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

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What kind of weapon is that?

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Easy (7.5s) Medium (5.0s) Hard (2.5s) Permadeath (2.5s)

Saros Update 01.004.000 Patch Notes

Gameplay and balance

Improved the accuracy of bullet bounces
Lowered the amount of power gained from the Power Generator weapon property
Added damage scaling to the Powered Dash artifact and updated the graphics

World & Level Design

Fixed collision and geometry issues in several biomes

Audio

General minor bug fixes and improvements

UI / Accessibility

Color settings:
- New color categories
- Added preview images
- HUD Power Indicator Settings
- Added color matching for Armor Integrity Gauge corruption
Fixed issues regarding ammo, weapon reload bar and boss invulnerability indicator
Fixed Second Chance visibility when using Carcosan Modifiers