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Crystant V4.09.16 Adds Hunter Class and Singularity System

Published September 21, 2026Game screenshot showing a top-down dungeon map with player characters, objectives, and UI elements for resource management and combat.

Update Release Details

The V4.09.16 update for Crystant was announced on September 17, 2026. This patch introduces significant new content to the strategy survival game, which combines story-driven exploration with tactical turn-based combat and Roguelite progression.

Game screenshot showing a top-down dungeon map with player characters, objectives, and UI elements for resource management and combat.
Game screenshot showing a top-down dungeon map with player characters, objectives, and UI elements for resource management and combat.

Image source: DAWNER · Publisher store screenshot (editorial quotation)

New Weapons and Accessories

Players can now access four new weapons: Makeshift Knuckles, Iron Knuckles, Shock Knuckles, and Makeshift Crossbow. The update also adds seven accessories, including a Lab Coat, Military Jacket, Gas Mask, Welding Mask, Military Boots, Helmet, and Arrows.

Crafting screen for Spiked Mace in Crystant game, displaying materials needed and automation options.
Crafting screen for Spiked Mace in Crystant game, displaying materials needed and automation options.

Image source: DAWNER · Publisher store screenshot (editorial quotation)

Throwables and Crafting

Two new throwables are available: Shock Mine and Animal Trap. The patch includes crafting recipes for these items as well as the Bear Trap, Makeshift Knuckles, Iron Knuckles, Shock Knuckles, Makeshift Crossbow, and Arrows.

Tactical combat screen from Crystant game featuring character portraits, hexagonal grid, and action options like Attack and Defend.
Tactical combat screen from Crystant game featuring character portraits, hexagonal grid, and action options like Attack and Defend.

Image source: DAWNER · Publisher store screenshot (editorial quotation)

New Enemies and Hunter Class

The update introduces five new enemy types: Worm Egg, Toxic Venom Bloom, Paralytic Mist Bud, Dreamweaver Mosquitos, and Mutant Heavy Guard. Additionally, the Hunter class has been implemented into the game.

Singularity System

A new Singularity System allows players to interact with sparkling objects on the map. By connecting paths to reach these objects, players may discover unexpected rewards. The patch fixed an issue where toggling the automated crafting option allowed items that originally required specific rooms to be crafted anywhere.

Game Premise and Setting

Crystant is a strategy survival game that blends story-driven exploration with board game-style tile connection, tactical turn-based combat, and Roguelite progression. The narrative premise establishes that a meteor carrying an unknown virus shattered the world’s order. Humanity’s last glimmer of hope lies sealed within a heavily fortified underground facility. Players assume the role of a test subject in an experimental program who awakens deep within this secure location to navigate the post-apocalyptic environment.

Version History and Release Timeline

The V4.09.16 update was released on September 17, 2026, according to the game's version history records. While the current latest version number is listed as 25411654 with a date of September 19, 2026, the V4.09.16 patch notes specifically correspond to the September 17 release window.