After celebrating its second anniversary earlier this year, Soulmask shows no sign of slowing down. The latest update to Soulmask's magic-infused open-world adventure is the Beyond Gravity update. This new batch of content is free for those who own the Shifting Sands DLC and is mostly focused on delivering new endgame challenges. Want to know more about its release date and all the exciting features in its patch notes? We've got you covered below!

Soulmask Beyond Gravity Update: Release Date

You won't have to wait long for the Soulmask Beyond Gravity update, since it's live now! As of August 31, all Shifting Sands owners can download the new content and start exploring all that it has to offer.

What's New in the Soulmask Beyond Gravity Update?

New Area

The biggest addition in Beyond Gravity is the Burning Highlands. This scorched region is filled with dangerous creatures, Sand Bandits, and ancient ruins. At its heart sits a massive pyramid that hides secrets from a fallen dynasty. The area is now controlled by a powerful Sand Bandit chief and protected by a massive warship. Players can fight their way through the Burning Highlands on foot or take to the skies, braving enemy defenses to board the warship and battle their way through it. The region also contains new Pyramid Ruins, Holy Ruins, and challenging dungeons to discover.

New Challenges

One of the biggest new additions for those seeking an endgame challenge is the Burning Highland Holy Ruins. This massive inverted-pyramid structure contains an intricate teleportation network. You and your pals will need to explore multiple surrounding dungeons, overcome their challenges, and activate their mechanisms before reaching the central area. As you continue to venture deeper, you'll encounter new and formidable enemies along the way. The update also brings a handful of new Sand Bandit bosses and a massive new boss called the Central Core. This fight will be an ultimate test of your skill and will conclude the final chapter of the Shifting Sands story.

New Masks

There are three new masks for you to discover:

• Enforcer
  • Weakens surrounding enemies with gravity waves. In Mimicry, it can perform short-range spatial jumps and suspend large groups of enemies in midair.
• Shadow Hunter
  • Enhances dodging and agility. In Mimicry, it can summon spectral felines to join the attack, with kills replenishing the number of summons available.
• Ruler of the Barren Sands
  • Continuously damages nearby enemies. The lower your HP, the greater its Attack Speed and sandstorm damage become. In Mimicry, it can summon a sandstorm that blankets the area.

New Base Building

One of the more unique additions in Beyond Gravity is the Floating Foundation. Players can now construct their own floating settlements high above the ground for an all-new angle to base building. There's also a new gizmo called a Mist Collector, which gathers water from the atmosphere. This makes it possible to maintain a floating settlement without relying on a nearby traditional water source. Just keep in mind that Floating Foundations are not usable in War Mode.

And Much More

You can now access official prebuilt blueprints directly through Building Mode. This makes it much easier to get started with a new construction project. Exploration has received an upgrade as well, as your progress now shows how much of each map region you've discovered. Additionally, the Training Ground now includes Mastery Learning, while combat receives additional improvements, including updated weapon animations and changes to Hammer basic attacks. All of this only scratches the surface of the Soulmask Beyond Gravity update. There are plenty of tweaks, bug fixes, and brand-new mysteries for you to uncover. Good luck! Those ancient dungeons won't explore themselves!

Soulmask Beyond Gravity Update Patch Notes (FULL)

New Content

• Added a new area to Shifting Sands: the Burning Highlands
• Added an Ancient Dungeon in the Burning Highlands
• Added Holy Ruins in the Burning Highlands
• Added Floating Island Ruins
• Added Pyramid Ruins in the Burning Highlands
• Added Floating Foundation (no power required) - Cannot be used in War Mode
• Added the Mist Collector
• Added a Ruins Dungeon to the Pyramid Ruins in the Burning Highlands
• Added a Ruins Dungeon to the Pyramid Ruins in Star Plain
• Added the Ruler of the Barren Sands Mask to the drop pool for the Star Plain Pyramid
• Added the Shadow Hunter Mask to the drop pool for the Burning Highlands Pyramid
• Added Restrictive Module (Ruler of the Barren Sands) to the drop pool for the Blackstone Cliff Ruins Dungeon
• Added Restrictive Module (Shadow Hunter) to the drop pool for the Burning Highlands Holy Ruins
• Added the Enforcer Mask and Restrictive Module (Enforcer) to the drop pool for the Burning Highlands Holy Ruins
• Added an exploration point progress display for each map region
• Added three new Masks: Enforcer, Shadow Hunter, and Ruler of the Barren Sands
• Added an Irreparable Equipment category to the Dismantling Bench
• Added official prebuilt blueprints, which can be selected in Building Mode
• Added a new boss to Floating Island: Central Core
• Added a new Sand Bandit boss: Sand Bandit Shadow of Slaughter - Uncrowned
• Added a new Sand Bandit boss: Sand Bandit King of Fiery Flames - Soulflamer
• Added a new Sand Bandit boss: Sand Bandit King of Fiery Flames - Bone Scorcher

Feature Optimizations

• Added Mastery Learning to the Training Ground
• Hammer basic attacks are now combo attacks
• Updated the animation for Spear Mastery - Overturn
• Added the "Gene Recovery" ability (default key: X). When the player-controlled character is Severely Injured or in Feign Death, this ability can be used to restore all HP. Cooldown: 60 seconds. (Cannot be used in War Mode)
• Moved the drop location for Restrictive Module (Radiant Battle Hymn) from the Blackstone Cliff Ruins Dungeon to the Red Dunes Ruins