Major update

Update 2.6.1.2 - Controller Support

Athos · published 26 Jun 2025, 21:50 UTC · build 19017608

All news Players around this date Read on Steam

Greetings Adventurers!

This update brings major improvements to gameplay, dino behavior, and quality-of-life features. From new rideable beasts to a refined interface and expanded world-building opportunities, the island of Athos just got a whole lot more exciting. Here's what's new:Gameplay & Feature Updates

Basic Controller Support Added
Initial controller support has been implemented! Further refinement and testing are underway—feedback is welcome.
New Tutorial Quest
Start your journey with a guided quest to teach you survival basics, from gathering to crafting and combat.
Dino Behavior Enhancements
- Tamed dinos now slowly regenerate health after recovering from a coma.
- Dead dinos can no longer move or be ridden.
- Dying while mounted no longer locks your screen.
- Dino settings are now saved properly during game saves.
- Inventory slots adjust dynamically when adding a Transport Saddle.
- Dinos now slow down when approaching you while following.
- Tamed dinos will stay in place after your death instead of wandering off.
- Dinos set to Guard mode will actively protect the player from nearby threats.

Tameable & Rideable Dinosaurs

T-Rex – Can now be tamed and ridden.
Spinosaurus – Fully tameable and rideable.
Sarcosuchus – Tame it, ride it, fear it.
Velociraptor – Now tamable with added saddle support.

Note: Carnivorous dinosaurs now require at least 50% health before the taming process can begin.

New Additions & Improvements

Dino Info Page
View detailed dietary info for each dino—know what they eat before you tame!
New Ruins Locations
Discover ancient ruins around the island, perfect for building your base with natural protection and ambiance.
Combat & Taming Improvements
Enhanced dinosaur combat responsiveness and more intuitive taming mechanics.
UI Overhaul
Enjoy a new and improved interface, bringing a cleaner and more immersive experience to Athos.

Known Issues

After taming a dinosaur, the first save/load may cause the saddle and inventory items to appear missing.
→ Workaround: Saving the game again after the first load will preserve all items and saddle correctly.

Thank you for playing Athos and continuing to help shape the game with your feedback! More updates are on the way.

Other announcements

All news

Community25 Jun 2026Athos Roadmap Revealed – Major Update Arrives in July!It has taken us a little longer than expected to announce the exact release date for the next major update to Athos. Over the past year, we have been working hard behind the scenes, making significant changes and improvements to the game. Due to the scale of these changes, the process took longer than originally anticipated. However, we now have a clear roadmap that we are excited to share with…Community2 Oct 2025New Saddle System & Next Major Update Coming to Athos!We’re excited to share more details about one of the big features coming in our next major update: the new saddle system for mounts in Athos . This system will add more depth and flexibility to how you use your dino companions, giving you the ability to customize them for different playstyles and situations. At its core, the saddle system introduces three main saddle types : · Transport Saddle…In-game event27 Aug 2024Update 2.6.0.2 - Improved combat and performanceWe have been working on bug fixes and a lot on combat. With this update combat has been improved especially fixing the bow and adding in better quality weapons. As this update was focused more on getting combat more ready so that we can add our first Boss to the game we will be doing the boss update on our next update. · Fixed dinosaurs continuously spawning in which slowly creates lag till gam…