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Steam announcementView the game on SifterSeptember 9, 2026

Pets, Bomb Minions & New Music

This update expands Veridus with new companions, enemies, music, and gameplay improvements.

• Added 10 fully animated collectible pets with unique bonuses and rarities. • Pets retrieve experience orbs, remain on-screen, and turn toward their movement direction. • Added animated, rarity-colored pet auras and special effects for high-tier pets. • Added pet inventory, equipping, duplicate-drop protection, and elite-exclusive drops. • Added the aggressive Bomb Minion with a three-flash warning and animated explosion. • Increased the enemy limit to 200 during waves 2–7. • Added two new three-minute combat tracks with smooth playlist crossfades. • Improved gameplay balance, performance, visual effects, audio, and interface polish.

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