Abiotic Factor has just launched its first major update of 2026, Cosmic Companions. Introducing two of the big C’s, Companions and Chemistry, the update is now live and ready to be installed.
Our very own Liam reviewed Abiotic Factor at the tail end of 2025, but to give you a brief summary, Abiotic Factor has you exploring an underground research facility, with survival crafting gameplay for 1-6 players. In his review he highlighted the weird and wonderful story, deep crafting mechanics, and immersive exploration.
However, to answer the most important question you probably have about the new update, you can pet your new companions. By using a collar, you can now recruit pets to be your companion throughout your adventures in and around the facility. Cosmic Companions don’t instantly die, meaning you can risk life and limb to go save your little buddy should the worst occur. Not only that, your companions can now evolve! Feed them all those weird and wonderful treats you find lying around and watch as they take on strange new forms.
Chemistry has you working on two new benches (unsurprisingly, the Chemistry and Distillation benches) to create tinctures, coatings and flasks. These buffs and throwables are made using distillations from various materials, and can have a wide variety of effects. These include power boosts, elemental effects, extreme bounces (yes, you read that right), and much much more. If you’re concerned about your drip (the fashion kind, not titration) during all this, you can be assured that there’s also some new pieces of appropriate attire available for your scientific exploration.
Whilst those are the two main highlights, the update is jam-packed full of other extras, including new mid/end-game blunt weapons, the Power Chair, the M.O.P. 9000, and so much more!
Abiotic Factor, and it’s Cosmic Companions update, is available now for PC, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.
