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.
Base game + Last Variable DLC for £35/$40. 11 Bit Studios has shared it's pressing The Alters onto a PS5 disc and selling a complete physical edition that contains the base game and its Last Variable expansion. Dubbed the Complete Edition, it releases in boxed form for PS5 on 20t…
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Obsidian Crystals are one of the types of samples that you will need to complete certain experiments at your base. Here's where to get them all!
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In our The Alters: Last Variable Crafting Guide, we tell you how the crafting system works in this DLC for The Alters and how you can unlock new crafting recipes for Jan Scientist and his crew. Read this article on TechRaptor
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To survive the Sunrise, you need to use the Cryosleep Chamber, and that will require massive amounts of Organics. Here's how to get them!
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Expanding the Oasis Mystery Developer 11 bit studios has officially released the first major paid expansion for its DICE Award-winning sci-fi survival game. The Alters: The Last Variable picks up immediately after one of the base game’s most poignant endings, the narrative focuse…
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The studio said it has managed to mitigate the number of job cuts by transferring employees to other internal teams.
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The first and only resource that you need to create new alters is Rapidium, but it's located far from your base in the Last Variable DLC.
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11 bit studios delivers another engrossing mix of sci-fi stories, with a hefty standalone campaign to match the original.
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Our The Alters: Last Variable Map is an interactive map that shows you the locations of crafting materials, geysers, blockades, secrets, and more! Read this article on TechRaptor
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Our The Alters Interactive Maps show you where to find crafting materials, samples, points of interest, secrets, and more! Read this article on TechRaptor
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In this guide, we'll tell you how The Alters: Last Variable Base Building system works, how it's different from the base game, and how you can upgrade the size of your base so you can build more stuff. Read this article on TechRaptor
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In this guide, we'll tell you how The Alters: Last Variable research works, how to unlock more research items, and how you can increase your Qubit level so you can unlock new technologies. Read this article on TechRaptor
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The Alters: Last Variable adds seven achievements worth a total of 210 Gamerscore
