The Alters 2025

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The Alters is a science fiction adventure game from 11 Bit Studios that launched on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X in June 2025. The studio known for Frostpunk has built the title around moral survival mechanics set within a sci-fi narrative framework. The game's Last Variable DLC has become the focus of recent coverage, introducing a substantial standalone campaign alongside new research, crafting, and base-building systems that expand on mechanics from the original release. The expansion adds seven achievements worth 210 Gamerscore and introduces new resource types including Rapidium, Organics, and Obsidian Crystals for players to hunt down. Coverage has centered heavily on guides addressing the DLC's crafting and research progression, as well as interactive maps highlighting material locations and points of interest. Separately, 11 Bit Studios announced layoffs affecting 20 employees, though the studio stated it has reassigned some staff to other internal teams to minimize the impact.