: Sounds for monsters and the environment were reigned in to make the experience more tactical. You can now better judge a monster's distance based on their footsteps—unless they're crouching, in which case their volume is significantly reduced. Streamlined Starts

: Players act as "Resource Extraction Specialists," navigating a factory to collect toy parts while evading monsters.

Here is a deep dive into the new features, gameplay changes, and lore implications of the 1.5 update. 1. The New Specialist: A Gameplay Overhaul