Overview
- Arrowhead released patch 01.004.000 on September 2 at roughly 09:00 UTC across PC, PS5 and Xbox, expanding the campaign into Terminid Hive Worlds.
- Hive Worlds introduce randomly generated cave networks with limited stratagem access through roof openings, destructible walls underground and acid lakes on the surface.
- New objectives include Spore Lung destruction in deep caves, GATER mobile oil‑rig operations and expanded resource‑extraction missions tuned for subterranean combat.
- Four Terminid enemies debut with new behaviors: Rupture Spewer, Rupture Warrior, Rupture Charger and the aerial Dragonroach.
- Balance updates and fixes include unified stun and EMS adjustments and a crash repair for parties using the MA5C ODST rifle, while the paid Dust Devils Warbond is set for September 4 and rumored Hive Lord encounters remain unconfirmed.