Patch 7.0.2 fixes crashes, not balance
A focused stability hotfix for three documented crash paths. It did not add content or publish weapon, stratagem, or enemy balance changes.
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The current public build is 7.0.2. It is a three-fix stability hotfix; Devoid of Liberty 7.0.0 remains the latest major content update.
- Current build
- 7.0.2
- Last verified
- Status
- Official
Devoid of Liberty · 7.0.0
The major update opened the Void campaign, introduced the Crusher and Wretch, added SEAF support, expanded ranks to level 300, doubled emote-wheel capacity, and reworked assisted reloads.
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Recent versions
Current hotfixes and the major update are kept separate so a technical patch is not mistaken for a balance pass.
Hotfix
7.0.2 · Devoid of Liberty 7.0.2
A focused stability hotfix for three documented crash paths. It did not add content or publish weapon, stratagem, or enemy balance changes.
- — Fixed a crash that could occur while browsing Vehicle Customization.
- — Fixed a crash involving Dynamic Resolution Scaling.
- — Fixed several crashes connected to Message of the Day.
Hotfix
7.0.1 · Devoid of Liberty 7.0.1
The first Devoid of Liberty hotfix addressed fullscreen and superwide-window crashes plus a stratagem-list UI problem.
- — Fixed a crash that could occur in fullscreen when opening terminals.
- — Fixed a crash that could occur with superwide windows.
- — Fixed an issue where the UI did not show every available stratagem in specific cases.
Major update
7.0.0 · Devoid of Liberty
The major update opened the Void campaign, introduced the Crusher and Wretch, added SEAF support, expanded ranks to level 300, doubled emote-wheel capacity, and reworked assisted reloads.
- — Added the Void frontier and new Illuminate threats including the Crusher and Wretch.
- — Added SEAF NPC support as a planet modifier.
- — Expanded the rank system to level 300 and the emote wheel to eight slots.
Official signals after 7.0.2
The build number has not changed, but the live information has
No numbered patch newer than 7.0.2 was found in the official Steam news timeline reviewed on September 12, 2026. A support-page edit, campaign video, design article, or roadmap is not renamed into Patch 7.0.3.
September 3 · Design briefSeptember 6 · Support refresh
Hive Lord behavior and mission role
Arrowhead explains the roaming encounter, ground-disturbance behavior, rocky-terrain navigation, and why it is not a separate boss mission.
Read the Hive Lord field guide →Reward FAQ updatedEagle Gas Airstrike: check the revised reward record
The old “eligibility not published” notice has been replaced. Open the updated account-checking guide.
Check the published reward record →August 31 · Official roadmapRoadmap through December
Update 7.1 is planned for September, Update 7.2 for October, and Major Update 8.0 for December. No exact release days are announced.
View the 2026 roadmap →Known Issues and account boundaries
The issue list remains active. Arrowhead's cross-progression guidance confirms that crossplay does not include cross-buy, cross-save, or progression transfer.
Review current support changes →Support changes are separate from patch releases
The September 12 source review found reward guidance and an additional Known Issue. No newer numbered hotfix was found in the official Steam news timeline checked for this update.
Read the Eagle Gas Airstrike issue or view the complete issue table.
Current scope
What changed by category
Technical fixes
Build 7.0.2 addresses Vehicle Customization, Dynamic Resolution Scaling, and Message of the Day crashes.
Weapons and stratagems
No balance changes were listed in 7.0.2. Devoid of Liberty's weapon and stratagem changes remain the latest documented balance set.
Enemies
No enemy changes were listed in 7.0.2. The Crusher and Wretch remain the major update's headline Illuminate additions.
Mechanics
No mechanic changes were listed in 7.0.2. Assisted reload and expanded support-weapon icon cues came from 7.0.0.
Progression
The level cap remains 300 and the emote wheel remains expanded to eight slots from Devoid of Liberty.
Warbonds
Castellan's Creed remains the current Legendary Warbond highlighted by the major update.
Still active
Open the complete status tableCurrent known issues
These acknowledged items were still present in Arrowhead's issue list after the 7.0.2 hotfix.
New
Enemies may target unmanned FRVs
None confirmed
NewAR-59 Suppressor short-magazine buff is not applied
Treat the attachment as using its pre-patch values until Arrowhead confirms a fix.
NewNew Illuminate enemies may clip through terrain in High Value Assets missions
None confirmed
NewLAS-13 Trident has increased recoil compared with a previous patch
None confirmed
NewOpening the map with a controller inside a vehicle may trigger a Stim
Avoid opening the map inside a vehicle when practical; this is risk reduction, not an official fix.
Review queue
Affected guides and entities
Official sources