Below, Rusted Gods Patch 1.23.2 Notes
Cassette pickup improvements and Russian localization repairs after the 1.23.1 hotfix.
Patch 1.23.2 is the second retail update FromSouthGames posted for Below, Rusted Gods after the July 29, 2026 Steam launch. Steam published the Update notes for version 1.23.2 around August 2, 2026, four days after the 1.23.1 soft-lock and localization hotfix. This page decodes every player-facing change, explains why the cassette collider bump matters for facility exploration, and flags the Russian bifurcation fix that could have silently derailed a branching decision. Pair this with the living ledger on Patch Notes and recovery context on Soft Locks Troubleshooting.
What 1.23.2 targets
Where 1.23.1 fixed broken state machines and JP/FR text, 1.23.2 addresses quality-of-life and a dangerous Russian-path bug that could send both dialogue choices to the same outcome—effectively removing a player decision. It also removes an unintended text string from Maria’s song across all languages and corrects a credit name, the kind of polish that keeps the Administration’s tone clean.
If you are on 1.23.1 or later, update to 1.23.2 before your next session.
Changelog, decoded for Operators
Cassette interaction collider increased
Official line: increased the cassette interaction collider size, making cassettes easier to pick up.
Player meaning: the grab radius for facility cassette tapes is now larger. This directly benefits the exploration loop described on Cassettes & Lore and the hunting habits on Achievements & Collectibles. If you have been missing tape pickups in tight facility corners, this is the fix. Reload a save near the tape location if you passed it on an earlier build. Context: Facility Exploration, Cassettes & Lore.
Russian localization — bifurcation choice bug
Official line: fixed a Russian localization issue where both choices at the bifurcation incorrectly pointed to the right.
Player meaning: Russian-language players hit a branch point where neither dialogue option led where its label suggested—both routed to the same outcome. This effectively removed a player decision in a game built on branching consequences. If you are playing in Russian, this fix restores the intended split. For context on branching decisions: Decisions & Branching. For Russian language support details: Supported Languages.
Russian texture translation fix
Official line: fixed a poorly translated Russian texture.
Player meaning: a texture (environmental art, UI element, or sign) contained garbled or mistranslated Russian text. This is a display-level fix, not a mechanical change. After updating, Russian players should see clean text in affected facility areas. See Supported Languages for the full language matrix.
Maria’s song — unintended string removed
Official line: removed an unintended /v string from Maria’s song across all languages.
Player meaning: a debug or markup fragment like /v appeared inside the lyrics of Maria’s song for every language—not just Russian. This has been stripped out across all nine supported locales. If you heard or saw this artifact before updating, it is gone. Context: Cassettes & Lore, Supported Languages.
Credits name correction
Official line: fixed an incorrect name in the credits.
Player meaning: a team member was misnamed in the end-credits sequence. This does not affect gameplay but matters to the people credited and to players who care about studio acknowledgements. Context: Discord & Community for how to report such details officially.
Who should update right now
- All Russian-language players who hit a branch point and got the same outcome regardless of choice
- Players who have been missing cassette pickups in tight spots
- Anyone who saw
/vartifacts in Maria’s song - Perfectionists who noticed wrong credit names
- Everyone else — hotfix stacks stay healthier when the fleet is current
Verify your build before reporting regressions: fully exit the game, let Steam finish the update for app 2895680, relaunch and note the version string, then re-test the affected scenario.
Wiki pages to re-read after 1.23.2
- Cassettes & Lore — pickup radius context
- Achievements & Collectibles — tape hunting habits
- Decisions & Branching — bifurcation fix relevance
- Supported Languages — Russian language matrix
- Facility Exploration — exploration loop
What this patch does not claim
Steams 1.23.2 notes do not add new endings, new achievements, new systems, or balance changes. The game still has four endings and eight Steam achievements as documented on Full Game vs Demo and Achievements & Collectibles.
Mid-article footage note
The embedded full-game walkthrough provides context on retail pacing and ending routes—not a substitute for the official changelog. Use it to orient facility layout and tape placement, then return here for patch truth.
Reporting etiquette after a patch
Say whether you are on pre-1.23.2 or 1.23.2+. Include whether a Russian bifurcation choice behaved correctly after updating, whether cassettes pick up cleanly in tight corners, and whether Maria’s song lyric artifact is gone. Community channels: Discord & Community.
Closing transmission
Update. Re-test the affected beats. Then proceed. Keep Patch Notes pinned beside this page through launch month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for operators on active Steam shifts.
When did patch 1.23.2 ship?
Steam posted Update notes for version 1.23.2 around August 2, 2026.
Does 1.23.2 add content?
No. It is a quality-of-life and localization fix. No new endings, achievements, or systems.
I am playing in Russian and my choices led to the same outcome. Is this fixed?
Yes. Patch 1.23.2 corrects the Russian bifurcation bug. Update and retry from your last save before the branch point.
Are cassettes easier to pick up now?
Yes. The interaction collider was increased, making tapes easier to grab in tight facility corners.
Where is the full patch ledger?
See [Patch Notes](/updates/patch-notes/).