Dual Universe Adds New Cosmetics, Pets, And Gameplay Features In Its First Post-Launch Update

Dual Universe has rolled out its first post-launch update this Monday, bringing a new set of Kickstarter rewards for backers of the space sandbox MMORPG. These include new skins in different colors and varieties, new skins, and two new pet types that come in different tiers and variations.

Update 1.1 also introduces grid snapping to make it easier to deploy blueprints and align different cores and modules with each other. An Element Recycling feature has also been added along with new schematic creation talents and Steam Achievements.

Unfortunately, the new features and rewards haven’t helped stop players from leaving the game. Since Dual Universe officially launched on Steam in late September, its population has dropped steadily from an all-time peak of 792 concurrent players to a 24-hour peak concurrency of just over 250 players as of this writing.

While the Steam numbers don’t necessarily reflect the game’s entire population, it’s still gives a general idea of how the game is faring. For now, it looks like the game is still kicking but it’s hard to say how long it will last.