Steam Patch Notes — Mid-Game Overhaul + Research UI Upgrade + End-Tier Unlock — Drill Rift Steam update #475366

Mid-Game Event RebalanceThe mid-game has been fully re-tuned to feel fairer, punchier, and more consistently rewarding.Rebalanced middle-tier events to reduce abrupt difficulty spikes.Smoothed out the harshest RNG swings so outcomes feel less “all-or-nothing.”Reworked reward scaling to better match the risk and your current progression.Improved event pacing so the mid-game now transitions more cleanly into late-game power growth.Research Improvements — UI Fix PassResearch is now cleaner, clearer, and more reliable.Fixed multiple research UI issues affecting display, refresh behavior, and interaction.Improved consistency of research state updates after unlocks/purchases.Cleaned up UI behavior to prevent misclicks, overlap, and blocked interactions.Progression Fix — Final Upgrade Tier Now ReachableThis one is critical: if you were previously blocked from the top end of progression, that’s ...