Genome Guardian 2 — Patch 0.5.12

Released: 3/19/2026, 10:03:43 PM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4130120/view/518615683609657351

Summary (AI)

Genome Guardian 2 patch 0.5.12 increases the effectiveness of several DNA-linked mutations, including speed, size reduction, health boosts, and enraged microbe chance. The Sensor mod has been completely reworked, while unlock conditions for the Centurion hull and Bilayer mod have been adjusted. Quality-of-life improvements include fixes for tooltip behavior, shop heal button functionality, weapon firing reminders, and database filter buttons. Various UI updates and bug fixes address display issues, translation errors, and mutation alerts.

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"Speed +25% for Microbes with A DNA" Mutation: Speed +25% → +30%.
"Size -40% for Microbes with G DNA" Mutation: Size -40% → -50%.
"Health +30% for Microbes with T DNA" Mutation: Health +30% → +40%.
SETUP Dive Button Warnings: For "Fusion" Core & "Quantum" Core + Mods that do nothing on them.
"Beelzebub" Guardian: The doubletime arrows in the bottom left are now faded out (since Doubletime is active but can't be disabled).
"Centurion" Hull: Unlock condition changed to "have at least 100 Health during a dive." (formerly 80)
Weapon ACGT "Chromaelstrom": If you've never fired it even once but charge it 10 times, the game will bonk you on the head and tell you it needs to charge up before firing. (Note: I wouldn't be adding this if I hadn't seen multiple players tap-fire it and never fire it)
SHOP Heal Button: Will now be disabled if you have the Study or Endless Mutation that disables gaining Health.
SHMUP Mode: Sometimes, Platforms that could move vertically never would.
"Overclock" Gadget: Description updated to match actual duration of 5s (not 4s).
Typo: Deutch → Deutsch.
Some missing text translations added.
Mutation Alert: Rare bug where multiple of the same Mutation are offered.
Awards: Some were displaying values of 0 when they weren't 0.