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Deadzone: Rogue - Free Apophis Expansion (Zone 4) is Out Now!

New missions, weapon forging, Radiation combat, and UE 5.6 upgrades out now.

Prophecy Games | Atlanta, GA | December 17, 2025 

Free Apophis Expansion is Out Now, December 17 
 

Deadzone: Rogue Announcement Trailer
 

Enjoy a new forging system for weapon progression, 8 Missions, the powerful Radiation element, new enemies, environments, bosses, and more as part of the free "Apophis" Zone 4 Expansion! 
 

Deadzone is 30% Off Starting December 18 on Steam! 

Deadzone: Rogue is 30% off on Steam from December 18 - January 5, as part of Winter Fest 
This discount is for the base Deadzone game, Operative pack, and Original Sound Track 
For new players, we recommend waiting until the 18th to get Deadzone at a nice discount! 
Apophis (Zone 4) is a free major content expansion, released for the game on December 17th 
Apophis is part of the Deadzone: Rogue base game, no additional download of DLC is needed 

What's New - Free Apophis Update (Zone 4) 
Upgrade Weapons at Forges in Apophis Safe Rooms 

Weapons can be modified in safe room nanite forges to receive 'Blessed Traits' 
Weapons with blessed traits gain unique and powerful effects, which last during that specific run 
Weapons that are 'blessed' also receive a permanent power level increase that carries to all zones 
The max power level for forged weapons can go up to +3 max, increasing max weapon level to 13 
Weapons gain 10% additional damage for each additional power level 
Forging requires tech + nanite vials (a rare currency earned by defeating enemies or using tech) 

Conquer 8 New Missions 

3 New Story Missions
 
Prelude 
Distress Call 
Getting Answers 

3 New Specialty Missions 
Passage 
Vector Danger 
Battleline 

2 New Challenge Missions 
Uniform Chaos IV 
Ultra Nightmare 

Harness New Radiation Element 

Pierce enemies by directing powerful Gamma Ray laser beams at them 
Irradiate foes in a glowing and deadly color burst, debuffing them to boost weakpoint damage 
Activate a nuclear nova to emit a large energy pulse explosion that deals punishing damage 
New perk tree - Radiation ('Weakpoint Slayer') 
New Synergy - Mantle of Decay ('AOE Destroyer')  

Blast Through New Bosses & Enemies 

Possessed miners, cybernetic witches, hulking robots, sword bearers, drones, cultists, and more await you in Apophis. Can you conquer it? 

Explore Apophis, a Mysterious Asteroid Base

Fight through a hostile asteroid base filled with a variety of underground tunnels, large cavern spaces, precious crystalline minerals and combat threats. Head deeper into the dark heart of Apophis to uncover more about your origin.

New Engine Upgrade, Improvements, and Fixes!
Updated to Unreal Engine 5.6
Various performance optimizations
Tackled and slayed some pesky bugs

Added Save Files, Co-Op Stats, Rerolls, and More!
Multiple Save Files added - you can now have up to 3, accessed from the main menu
End of Run screen now shows co-op players' damage, kills, and equipment
Wield the Crossbow in combat to dominate enemies at close range or afar!
Fabricator and loot orb rerolls added as mission rewards (can activate in runs by using tech)
Uncover your truth in Aphopis - an asteroid with a history that doesn’t want to be found
Fabricators have 'max all' options
Updated Co-Op Game Browser
Finding lore logs will grant tech
New weapon skins earnable in-game
Twitch drops active - summer burst and hexed weapon skins

New MARK II Pack DLC Available Now for PC (20% Off)

Totally optional pure cosmetic joy and available with a 20% launch discount, this DLC includes:
‘MARK II’ Suit Skins: Wear a unique full-body suit and helmet as a MARK II Pilot, in solo or co-op. Brain is optional!
‘MARK II’ Weapon Skin Set: Access the battle-tested ‘MARK II’ line of weapon cosmetics, available for every gun.
Fortune Teller Upgrade: See into the near future with sage advice. "Will I survive my next run?" Maybe…
Cyber Hoop Upgrade: Toss an explosion-prone cybernetic ball into a convenient hoop, or at friends.
Player Name Style Pack: Elevate your name with 5 new styles - Azure, Jade, Crimson, Epic, and Lovely.
'MARK II' Pilot Emblems: Show off your fighting spirit with these elite badges, in cascading RGB tones.
Note: Deluxe Edition players on Steam can automatically save an additional 10% by 'completing the set'

Thanks For Your Support from Prophecy Games, Happy Holidays!


As always, let us know any feedback so we can make Deadzone even better for you. We wanted to ship something special out for the holidays as a thank you, and hope everyone has a blast in Apophis!
- Prophecy Team